Congratulations to the Flying Fish boys (including those pictured) who competed in their high school championship meets and have wrapped up their high school seasons. We are happy to welcome you back to the YWCA!

Good luck to those swimming in IHSA Sectionals tomorrow. Go Fish!

Keep the momentum going and register for the spring season of the Flying Fish: March 30-June 14.

Spring is a great time for swimmers to focus on technical skills, delve deeper into stroke work, and build confidence for the future. You'll find our spring practice schedule, including fees, here.

Details about the spring season and registration:

If you have questions, reply to this email or email Pete.

Looking for a fun way to polish your skills during the off season? Join us for our swim and water polo clinics!

For the swim clinics, each week will focus on the following:

Week of March 2 – breaststroke/butterfly

Week of March 9 – starts/turns

Week of March 16 – freestyle/backstroke

Swim clinic details per age group:

10-unders

Cost: $65 for one week, $120 for two weeks, $175 for three weeks

11-14 year olds

Cost: $85 for one week, $160 for two weeks, $220 for three weeks

Water polo clinic details (for 10-15 year olds):

Cost: $75 for one week, $140 for two weeks, $195 for three weeks

You can sign up for clinics at the front desk. Please indicate the weeks you're choosing.

Reminder: All funds (outside of online fundraising) and completed prize sheets are due to the front desk of the YWCA by Saturday, February 22.

Want to see how much money our swimmers have raised online? Or do you want to make an online donation? Click here.

Elmer's Watersports will be hosting a snorkeling class for Flying Fish swimmers ages 8-13 on Saturday, February 22, from 4-5 pm at the YWCA.

The cost is $40 (payable to YWCA Evanston/North Shore) and Elmer's will supply all of the equipment. Please email Pete with questions or to RSVP.

You can still join us for a 6-week session of our water polo club for girls AND boys ages 10-14 on Sundays noon-1 pm. (Our first session was Sunday, Feb. 16.)

No experience, other than basic swimming skills, is necessary. The cost for the entire session is $75, payable to YWCA Evanston/North Shore.

If you're interested, please email Pete.

Look for information in the weeks ahead about Red Cross lifesaving and junior lifesaving classes at the YWCA.

Windy City Conference Champs (8-unders only) @ Roosevelt High School, 3436 W. Wilson, Chicago

Saturday, February 22 (one AM session)

You'll find our meet entry here.

Windy City Conference Champs (9-overs) @ University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC)

Sunday, February 23

You'll find our meet entry here.

Flying Fish Season-End Intersquad Meet @ YWCA Evanston/North Shore

Monday, February 24 - Thursday, February 27

Swimmers swim in the age group based on their age the first day of the meet: February 24.

Illinois Swimming Winter Regionals @ UIC (University of Illinois at Chicago)

Friday, February 28 - Sunday, March 1

You'll find our Regionals meet entry here. If you are entered, you should have received an email with meet details.

Please also note these special practices for Regionals qualifiers:

Sunkissed Jr/Sr Championships @ Mecklenburg County Aquatic Center, Charlotte, NC

Thursday, March 26 - Sunday, March 29

Congratulations to those who have qualified for this year's championship meet in Charlotte. You'll find our initial entry here.

If you are attending this meet, you should have received emails that include information about our hotel block. Also be on the lookout for information about a modified practice schedule (for Sunkissed qualifiers) beginning March 2.

Swift Prelim/Final Meet @ Niles North High School, Skokie

Friday, February 7 - Sunday, February 9

Results are posted here. Great job, swimmers!

HPAC Go for the Cut Meet @ Highland Park High School, Highland Park

Friday, February 7 - Sunday, February 9

Results are posted here. Way to go, swimmers!

You can help us fulfill our mission by providing demographic information about current swimmers on the team. If you haven't already done so, you can learn more here and take the two-minute survey here.

Thank you!