Flying Fish News - 12/20/2024

On the calendar

  • Saturday, December 21 - Sunday, January 5: Modified practice schedule due to winter break. See below.
  • Saturday, January 4 and Sunday, January 5: LFSC meet. See below.
  • Saturday, January 25 and Sunday, January 26. New Trier meet. See below.
  • Friday, January 31 - Sunday, February 2: Annual swim marathon. See below.


You can always find more info, including practice schedules, on the swim team page of the YWCA Evanston/North Shore website.

Practice changes for winter break

We are on a modified practice schedule Saturday, December 21- Sunday, January 5. See the winter break schedule here.

The swim marathon is January 31-February 2

Tell your friends and family! The annual Flying Fish swim marathon is about a month away.


Get sponsors, enlist cheerleaders and prepare to make a splash! Learn more about this year's marathon here.

Flying Fish in the news

You'll recognize some Flying Fish swimmers in this story about the ETHS boys team.

Flying Fish gear for the holidays

Looking for gifts for the swimmers in your life? Check out the Flying Fish gear on Community Pass or in our team store.


Questions about gear? Contact Anne Wolff.

Winter meet schedule

  • LFSC meet (RecPlex in WI) - Saturday, Jan. 4 and Sunday, Jan. 5
  • New Trier Invite (Northfield campus) - Saturday, Jan. 25 and Sunday, Jan. 26
  • Michigan Shores meet (at YWCA Evanston/North Shore) - Wednesday, Feb. 5
  • Windy City Champs (UIC) - Sunday, Feb. 23 (12-under AM; 13-over PM)
  • Intra squads at YWCA Evanston/North Shore - early March, dates TBD


Other winter meets include Illinois Swimming regional and state championships late February through mid-March, and the Sunkissed Invitational in Charlotte, N.C., March 27-30.

Upcoming meets

LFSC Windy City Open @ RecPlex, Pleasant Prairie, WI

Saturday, January 4 and Sunday, January 5


Eligible groups: Blue, Iron, Gold, Diamond and high school swimmers.

  • AM sessions for all groups; 7:45 check in, warmup at 8.
  • Look for a meet email soon with more details.


All entrants must be current with their USA Swimming memberships.

You'll find our updated entry here.



New Trier Aquatics Build the Base meet @ New Trier High School (west campus in Northfield)

Saturday, January 25 and Sunday, January 26


Eligible groups: White, Blue, Iron, Gold, Diamond and high school swimmers. Red and Silver may also be eligible. Check with your coach.

  • Prelim/final format for 11-older.
  • AM sessions: 11-older prelims; warmup at 7.
  • Midday sessions: 10-under, timed finals; warmup at noon.
  • PM sessions: top 16 from prelims; warmup at 4.


All entrants must be current with their USA Swimming memberships.

You'll find our updated entry here.

Meet results

Flying Fish Intra Squad meet @ YWCA Evanston/North Shore

Tuesday, December 10, Wednesday, December 11 and Thursday, December 12

Results are posted here.


NASA Blast Off meet @ Northwestern University, Evanston

Saturday, December 7 and Sunday, December 8

Results are posted here.


HPAC meet @ Highland Park High School, Highland Park

Saturday, November 23 - Sunday, November 24

Results are posted here.


SWAQ Triple Crown meet @ Niles North High School, Skokie

Friday, November 15 - Sunday, November 17

Results are posted here.


Michigan Shores Club meet @ YWCA Evanston/North Shore

Wednesday, November 6

Results are posted here.

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