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State of the Storm

APRIL 21, 2023

State of the StormAPRIL 21, 2023

Welcome to Long Course 2023! Welcome to Long Course 2023!

Welcome families to the first week of our long course season! As we settle in to our new routines for the next few months, we will do our best to give you the most up-to-date information through our various communication channels: the team website (www.gscyswimming.com), the weekly State of the Storm newsletter, and practice group emails.


Here are some important pages on our website that you may want to bookmark for future reference:


  • Practice Schedule: this shows the latest LC practice schedule for all practice groups.
  • Practice Schedule Changes: changes to the schedule will inevitably happen! This page shows all changes for the week for any practice group.
  • Practice Group Rosters: lists athletes for each practice group.
  • Meet Schedule: tentative listing of meets for the LC season
  • Events: lists upcoming meets and other team events


We wish all our families a fantastic Long Course season!

Upcoming Meets - May Upcoming Meets - May

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  • May 5: Friday Nights at the JAC (Senior Groups)
  • May 12: Friday Nights at the JAC (Junior Groups)
  • May 19: Friday Nights at the JAC (Lightning Groups)
  • May 18-21: Super Sectionals (Qualifiers Only)
  • May 20-21: May Spring Into Summer (All Groups)

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


More Information: please visit the Events Page of our website.

Questions: please contact your practice group lead coach.

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2023 LC Meet Schedule (Tentative)
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Important Upcoming Dates, Deadlines and Practice Updates Important Upcoming Dates, Deadlines and Practice Updates

PRACTICE UPDATES (week of 4/17)

  • There are practice changes occurring this week for various groups! Please click here to view practice changes on our website.


END-OF-SEASON CELEBRATIONS

  • May 7th: 11/O Banquet


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

REMINDER: Sign and Return Acknowledgement Page of GSCY Storm Handbook! REMINDER: Sign and Return Acknowledgement Page of GSCY Storm Handbook!

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All athletes must review and return a signed acknowledgement page of the GSCY Storm Handbook. Please click on the link below to view the Handbook and return the signed acknowledgement to mthompson@gscymca.org. Please make sure to enter “Handbook-your swimmers name” in the subject line.
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GSCY Storm Apparel & Gear Store Now Open! GSCY Storm Apparel & Gear Store Now Open!

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Families looking to purchase GSCY Storm-branded apparel or gear can do so now through April 28th. A few reminders:


  • Orders will take 4-5 weeks to arrive. Our Apparel Coordinators will email the team of apparel arrival, as well as pickup times and locations.
  • All swim team members are required to purchase a team suit and cap.
  • All other GSCY apparel is optional, but please note that sportswear and gear from teams other than GSCY (including legacy SVY & SHY) are not permitted.


Click here to view the items and place your order!

Junior/Senior Groups: Long Course Facility Fee Deadline 4/24 Junior/Senior Groups: Long Course Facility Fee Deadline 4/24

Junior and Senior Group Families: as previously communicated, if you would like to remain in the LC Spring Weekend Practice Group, please enter your payment for the $125 facility fee via this link by April 24th. If you would like to transfer your swimmer to the SC Spring Weekend Practice Group instead, you do not have to pay the free. Simply send an email to Melissa Thompson at mthompson@gscymca.org and we will update our records accordingly. Thank you!

We Want Your Insta-Worthy Photos! We Want Your Insta-Worthy Photos!

A friendly reminder as we get into the long course season: if you have individual or group photos from meets, practice group events or practices, we might be able to feature you in the future on our website and Instagram/Facebook team accounts!


Please keep in mind the following guidelines:

  • We'd love to see photos featuring GSCY gear.
  • We love action-packed photos, but those showing the lighter side of our swimmers is great too!
  • Please do not send photos with non-GSCY swimmers or families.


Please send your photos to gscystormconnect@gmail.com with a short description of the photos and the names of those featured in the photos.

GSCY Storm 11/O Swim Team SC Banquet Registration Open Now Through May 3rd GSCY Storm 11/O Swim Team SC Banquet Registration Open Now Through May 3rd

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Registration for our 11/O team short course banquet is open now through May 3rd:


  • Where: Bridgewater Marriott, 700 Commons Way, Bridgewater, NJ 08807
  • When: Sunday, May 7th, 6:00-10:00pm
  • Cost: $55 per person (children under age 5 are free)
  • Registration: open now through May 3, 2023
  • Dress Code: While there isn't a set dress code, typically the swimmers prefer to dress up


You do not need to pick an entree option as this will be a buffet luncheon.


Registration is final. Refunds will not be issued once registration is completed.


REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Go to the GSCYMCA.org website page for the banquet


  1. Click on Register (log in with your YMCA username and password).
  2. Select the Swimmer or person you want to sign up for the event (you will have to do this for each swimmer & non-swimmer).
  3. Answer the questions on the form.
  4. Accept the Liability Waiver.
  5. If you need to add more people, click Add more programs, find the swim team banquet, and repeat step 1-5.


Please reach out to Lisa Standridge with any banquet-related questions by emailing ljpace@yahoo.com. If you have any dietary restrictions or concerns, please also contact Lisa as every effort will be made to accommodate all dietary needs. Please reach out to Melissa Thompson with any registration-related questions by emailing mthompson@gscymca.org.


We look forward to celebrating with you soon!

Resources for New Athletes & Families Resources for New Athletes & Families

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If you are joining GSCY Storm for the first time, we extend a very warm welcome! You are joining a team full of dedicated athletes - and families and volunteers who are willing to help!


If you have any general questions about the team, please do not hesitate to contact a member of our Parent Committee. The Parent Committee Page on our website lists all of our committee members and their contact information.

Parent Committee Volunteer Opportunity Parent Committee Volunteer Opportunity

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The Parent Committee is looking for your help! Please send an email to gscychair@gmail.com if you have any questions or are interested in fulfilling the position below:


Secretary (2023-2024)

The Secretary will record and distribute minutes from Parent Committee meetings. The Secretary will be responsible for creating meeting agendas, recording attendance, and scheduling monthly Parent Committee meetings. The Secretary will also create and send communications to the team on an as-needed basis.

Frequently Asked Questions Frequently Asked Questions

From time to time, we will be featuring Frequently Asked Questions as part of our newsletter. If you are a new or returning family and have general questions about our program, meets, or anything else that might benefit other parents, please send your questions to gscystormconnect@gmail.com and we might feature your question for future newsletters!


HOW DO I VIEW THE TEAM WEBSITE?

You can go directly to www.gscyswimming.com to view the website. Alternatively, if you are on the Team Unify portal, scroll to the bottom left of the page and click on "View Team Website" to be taken to our team page. Please ensure you are logged in to the website using your Team Unify credentials, as some pages may require you to be logged in to view.

Quick Links Quick Links

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

Practices: Practice Schedule | Schedule Changes | Practice Group Rosters

Meets: Events | Meet Schedule | Time Standards | Hosted Meets

Media: Photos & Videos | News | Instagram | Facebook

Achievements: Team Records | Qualifiers | Awards of Excellence | College Commitments

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