Flying Fish News - 11/16/2018
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We will be on a modified schedule Wednesday through Saturday of Thanksgiving week. (Monday and Tuesday remain the same.) Please note the following practice changes; all practices are at the YWCA:
- Wednesday, November 21 - Thunder/Platinumfish: 9:30-11:15 am; Yellow/Whitefish: 1-1:45 pm; Gold/Diamondfish: 1:45-3:00 pm; Bluefish: 3-4:15 pm
- Thursday, November 22 - Thunderfish/college swimmers: 9:30-11:15 am; Diamond/Platinumfish: 11 am-12:30 pm
- Friday, November 23 - Thunderfish/college swimmers: 8:30-10:30 am; Diamond/Platinumfish: 10-11:30 am; Silver/Redfish: 11:30 am-12:45 pm; Copper/Bronzefish: 12:30-1:30 pm; Yellow/Purple/Greenfish: 1:30-2:15 pm
- Saturday, November 24 - Gold/Ironfish: 8-9:15 am; Blue/Whitefish: 9:15-10:15 am
Other upcoming events:.
- Friday, November 16-Sunday, November 18 - SWIFT meet. See below.
- Wednesday, November 28 - Michigan Shores meet. See below.
- Sunday, December 2 - McGaw YMCA 10-Under meet. See below.
- Friday, December 7-Sunday, December 9 - NASA Blast Off meet. See below.
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Sign up for winter meets by December 7
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Our winter meet schedule is now available. You can find it
here, and you can find our meet sign-up form
here.
Please check the groups that are eligible for each meet. If you have questions about which meets are best for your individual swimmer, feel free to reach out to his/her coach.
Completed meet forms are due back to Pete via
email or in his folder at the YWCA by Friday, December 7.
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Flying Fish hats and flannel pants just in time for the holidays
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If you're looking for a holiday gift for your swimmer, we're offering new Flying Fish hats and flannel pants for a limited time. To order, complete
this order form.
All orders must be received by Friday, November 30. If you're interested in other Flying Fish gear for your swimmer, you can visit our
team store. (Please order from our team store by Dec. 10 to ensure delivery by Dec. 20.)
If you have questions about team gear, either the special orders for the holidays or the team store, please contact
Coach Anne.
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Reminder: If you are new to swim meets, there is good information on our website about what to expect. Look for information for "first timers"
here.
SWIFT Triple Crown @ Niles North High School in Skokie
Friday, Nov. 16 - Sunday, Nov. 18
Our updated entry is posted
here. Good luck, swimmers!
- Friday PM session (distance events, numbers 1-16); check in at 4:45 pm/warm up at 5:00 pm
- Sat/Sun early AM sessions (11-12s): check in at 6:45 am, warm up at 7:00 am
- Sat/Sun mid AM sessions (10-under): check in at 10:15 am; warm up at 10:30 am; Note: We have no 10-unders participating)
- Sat/Sun PM sessions (13-over): check in at 1:15 pm; warm up at 1:30 pm
Michigan Shores @ Michigan Shores Club in Wilmette
Wednesday, Nov. 28
Our updated entry is posted
here. We will provide more information about this meet the week of Thanksgiving.
- Check in at 5:15 pm; warm up at 5:30 pm.
McGaw YMCA 10-Under Meet @ McGaw YMCA in Evanston
Sunday, Dec. 2
Our updated entry is posted
here. We will provide more detailed information about this meet the week of Thanksgiving.
Note: The host team is offering t-shirts to participants in this meet, but only if you pre-order by Nov. 18. Ordered shirts will be sorted by team and will be distributed to coaches on the day of the meet. If you'd like to order a shirt,
you can pre-order
here
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NASA Blast Off @ Northwestern University in Evanston
Friday, Dec. 7 - Sunday, Dec. 9
Our entry is posted
here. We will provide more information about this meet, including a meet email and event sheets, the week following Thanksgiving.
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Pleasant Prairie Patriots "Welcome to Winter" @ RecPlex in Pleasant Prairie, WI
Friday, Nov. 9 - Sunday, Nov. 11
Results are posted
here. Great job, swimmers!
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