State of the Storm

• January 20: January Splash (Splash)
• January 26: GSCY Miles of Miles - Distance (all Junior groups, Senior 2/4)
  
• January 27-28: GSCY Miles of Miles (all Thunder, Lightning, Junior and Senior groups)
• February 2-4: Deep Freeze (coach selection)
• February 3-4: NJYMCA Bronze Championships (all qualifiers)
• February 10: NJYMCA 8/U Championships
• February 16-18: NJYMCA Silver Championships (all qualifiers)
• February 23-25: NJYMCA State Championships (all qualifiers)
• February 25: SAY Mini-Pentathlon (Waves - coach selection)

To all of our swimmers, good luck and swim fast!

More Information: please visit the Events Page for specific event information. The full meet schedule will also be communicated in early October.

PRACTICE UPDATES

• Please click here to view practice changes on our website.

HOTEL BLOCK BOOKING

• January 26: deadline to book a hotel room at the Clarion Hotel & Conference Center at discounted rates for the YMCA 12/U State Championships (qualifiers)
  
• February 14: deadline to book a hotel room at the DoubleTree Resort Lancaster at discounted rates for the YMCA 13/O State Championships (qualifiers)
  

Dates and deadlines may be subject to change. Please refer to communications from your practice group lead coach for the latest information.

PLEASE NOTE IMPORTANT UPDATES REGARDING OUR PASTA PARTIES! Due to capacity issues at our facilities, we will not be able to host the pasta parties as originally planned for the practice group levels in their entirety.

13/Over: The planned event for Senior practice groups only will be held on Sunday, January 28th at the SHY Teen Center, following the morning session and Senior Recognition ceremony at Miles of Miles (approximately 12:15 pm to 1:15 pm).

The pasta party for the Junior practice groups will be cancelled. Junior practice group parent volunteers will plan separate events with their groups. More information will come directly from each practice group's respective parent volunteers.

9-12: The pasta party at SHY also will be cancelled. Thunder & Lightning practice group parent volunteers will plan separate events with their groups. More information will come directly from each practice group's respective parent volunteers.

8/Under: The planned event for Waves practice groups will be held on Thursday, February 8th at 6:00pm at BY.

Congratulations to our most recent college commitments! We wish you all the best as you embark on the fun and challenging world of collegiate athletics. Continue to make GSCY Storm proud!

If you or your athlete has committed to a collegiate swim program, we would like to feature you in future newsletters! Please send the swimmer's photo and any other information to gscystormconnect@gmail.com.

As a reminder, all GSCY swimmers in the Thunder, Lightning, Junior and Senior practice groups must be registered with USA Swimming each year. The following information will guide you through the process. Please locate the section that pertains to your family:

GSCY Swimmers Renewing Their USA Swimming Membership

Please register today even if your current membership is still valid! If you register now, the new membership will be valid through 12/31/24. Swimmers with expired registrations risk their times not counting or not being able to compete altogether. Please register now!

1. Click on the GSCY Online Member Club Registration link.
2. Login to your USA Swimming account. Scroll to "renew eligible memberships" and follow the prompts.

Swimming Transfers (swimmers new to GSCY who transferred from another competitive team where they were registered with USA Swimming)

All athletes transferring to GSCY from another club if they were registered with USA Swimming in 2022-2023 need to submit transfer forms to NJS. This includes swimmers coming from outside the NJS LSC.

1. Complete the NJS Transfer Form.
   When your transfer is complete, it will be noted on your swimmer’s GSCY account. (Login to our team website > My account > Members). Swimmers with a completed transfer will have a date next to a bold colored USA Swimming Logo. Swimmers whose transfer is not complete are marked “Not Registered” next to a muted logo. Once the transfer is complete, move on to Step 2.
   
2. Click on the GSCY Online Member Club Registration link.
3. Login to your USA Swimming account and follow the prompts. There will be a checkbox to indicate a registration transfer.

Swimmers Registering for USA swimming for the First Time

A parent account is required BEFORE you attempt to register your children.

1. How to create a parent account
2. How to register a swimmer with USA swimming for the first time
   Note: You will need the GSCY Online Member Club Registration link to complete this step.

Additional Resources

What if I forgot to set up a parent account before registering my child?

How do I update my, or my family member’s, USA Swimming account information?

There is a fee. Please do not select the “pay later” option. Registration is not complete until it is fully paid. If you have any questions, please contact Melissa Thompson at mthompson@gscymca.org.

We will be celebrating the GSCY Storm Class of 2024 on Sunday, January 28th following the morning session of Miles of Miles.

In order for us to prepare accordingly, we ask all graduating seniors to please RSVP by January 24th to gscystormconnect@gmail.com if you plan on attending. When responding, please be sure to include the following information:

• Name of your High School
• Number of years you have been swimming with GSCY Storm (including SHY and/or SVY)
• Your college of choice if you have declared

Congratulations, seniors!

Planning is underway for one very important event: graduating senior recognition at our end-of-season banquet. We couldn't be prouder of our seniors who consistently put in so much time and hard work in the pool on top of a demanding school schedule!

In celebration of your efforts, we would like to feature your accomplishments on our website and social media channels. To help us in putting together senior profiles that would provide a proper send-off, please complete the Graduating Senior Questionnaire by February 15, 2024. To access the questionnaire, please click here or click on the form below.

If you have any questions, please contact Myra Supetran at gscystormconnect@gmail.com.

GSCY Storm Website: http://www.gscyswimming.com (must log in to view all pages)

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