State of the Storm
MAY 5, 2023
Upcoming Meets - May
- 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)
To all of our swimmers, good luck and swim fast!
More Information: please visit the Events Page for specific event information. To view the full LC meet schedule for the season, please visit the LC Meet Schedule page.
Questions: please contact your practice group lead coach.
Important Upcoming Dates, Deadlines and Practice Updates
MEET REGISTRATIONS
- May 11th: Friday Nights at the JAC (Lightning Groups)
HOTEL BLOCK BOOKING
- June 28th: deadline to book a hotel room for the 2023 YMCA Long Course Nationals
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.
Volunteer Help Wanted - for Swimmers and Parents!
Volunteer Assistant Coaches for 12/U Summer Swim Teams
If you are a current Junior/Senior swimmer and want to volunteer to assist with coaching the 12/U summer teams, please send an email to Jason Brauer at jbrauer@gscymca.org. It's a great way to earn volunteer hours while giving back to our team! Four volunteers are needed.
National Team Fundraising Chair
The National Team is looking for a parent to help facilitate fundraisers for the National Team. Fundraisers include running the Annual Father's Day Meet and running concessions at other GSCY Hosted Meets. Must be a parent of a National Team member. Please send an email to Lauren Barnicle at gscychair@gmail.com if you are interested.
Paid Summer Swim Team Coaching Opportunities for Juniors/Seniors
Join Hillsborough Hurricanes or Bridgewater Blue Dolphins This Summer!
Sign-up here to swim for the Bridgewater Blue Dolphins: https://operations.daxko.com/programs/redirector.aspx?cid=5029&pid=48218&sid=1114169
Sign-up here to swim for the Hillsborough Hurricanes: https://operations.daxko.com/programs/redirector.aspx?cid=5029&pid=48217&sid=1114151
Additionally, if you know of any other athletes or families who are interested in participating, we are hosting one last tryout for our summer teams on Saturday, May 13th. Please refer to the flyer below for more information about our summer teams as well as the tryout.
A Reminder About Swim Gear & Equipment
Just a simple reminder for our swimmers to bring all the required equipment to each practice. Please also make sure that you put your name on all your gear!
Waves Practice Group
- Kickboard
- Fins
- Goggles
- Mesh bag
- Reusable water bottle
Thunder Practice Group
- Kickboard
- Fins
- Goggles
- Mesh bag
- Reusable water bottle
- Snorkel
- Kickboard
- Fins
- Goggles
- Mesh bag
- Reusable water bottle
- Snorkel
- Paddles
- Pull Buoy
If you have a question regarding what type of equipment to purchase, please reach out to your practice group lead coach. Thank you!
Quick Links
GSCY Storm Website: http://www.gscyswimming.com (log in in order to view all pages)
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Meets: Events | Meet Schedule | Time Standards | Hosted Meets
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Achievements: Team Records | Qualifiers | End-of-Season Awards | College Commitments