State of the Storm

• March 7-10: NJYMCA 13/O State Championships (qualifiers)
  
• March 15-17: NJS Gold Championships (12/U qualifiers)
• March 27-30: USA Swimming Eastern Age Group Zone Championships (Lightning & Thunder qualifiers)
• April 2-6: YMCA National Championships (qualifiers)

More Information: please visit the Events Page for specific event information.

PRACTICE UPDATES

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

END OF SEASON BANQUETS

• 10/U: Sunday, March 24th from 4-7pm
• 11/O: Sunday, May 5th from 4-8pm

**More information to come on how to register for our banquets!

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

With a nail-biting finish to the 12/U NJ YMCA State Championships, GSCY Storm ended in the leading position, with 1859.5 combined points, followed by Lakeland Hills YMCA with 1838.5 points and Greater Monmouth County YMCA with 1370.5 points. GSCY Storm opened the Sunday session in second place for the combined team score but was able to come out on top!

Congratulations to the following state champions!

• Girls 10/U 100 Yard Fly: McKenna Kay
• Girls 10/U 50 Yard Back: McKenna Kay
• Girls 10/U 50 Yard Fly: McKenna Kay
• Boys 10/U 200 Yard Free: Miles Cerbone
• Boys 10/U 50 Yard Back: Hunter Flint
• Boys 10/U 200 Yard Medley Relay: Miles Cerbone, Anton Lim Juwana, Brian Lee and Hunter Flint
• Boys 10/U 200 Free Relay: Miles Cerbone, Brian Lee, Anton Lim Juwana and Hunter Flint
• Boys 11/12 50 Yard Back: Akhil Hamid

We also extend our congratulations to our top points scorers:

• Girls 10/U: McKenna Kay with 104 points
• Girls 11/12: Ella Wang with 116 points
• Boys 10/U: Miles Cerbone with 93 points
• Boys 11/12: Jayden D'Sa with 87 points

Congratulations swimmers for an incredible weekend of swimming!

GSCY Storm is offering current Junior/Senior swimmers the opportunity to apply for two available paid coaching positions for our summer teams, the Bridgewater Blue Dolphins and Hillsborough Hurricanes. The team will have 3 practices a week starting in May. After mid-June the team will then have two meets (Wed. 6pm & Sat. 8am) and three practices a week. To be considered, swimmers should have had some prior knowledge of coaching as a volunteer and be old enough to receive payment. They will assists the head coach with all meets and practices, and they will need to be available for both weekly meets and minimum of two practices a week.

If you are interested, please complete the form below:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1NqmPmvxAhMcRa56io6VY3IvZ_V-66rQcB9dYAT0OnuE/prefill

If you have any questions, please contact Jason Brauer at jbrauer@gscymca.org.

There are also two volunteering opportunities for our Junior/Senior swimmers to help with our summer teams and get coaching experience! The Bridgewater Blue Dolphins and Hillsborough Hurricanes Summer league teams will have 3 practices a week starting in May. After mid-June the team will then have two meets (Wed. 6pm & Sat. 8am) and three practices a week.

Volunteers will provide swimmers instruction/coaching, help organize swimmers at meets, and learn what it takes to coach. You will need to be available a minimal of one meet and two practices a week. All volunteer hours you worked will be signed off for at the end of the season.

If you are interested, please complete the form below:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1NqmPmvxAhMcRa56io6VY3IvZ_V-66rQcB9dYAT0OnuE/prefill

If you have any questions, please contact Jason Brauer at jbrauer@gscymca.org.

With Championship season well underway, many are looking ahead for opportunities to stay in shape between seasons. The Storm coaches are offering clinics in March for those who want continue swimming before the start of Long Course. Register HERE or online at GSCYMCA.org and search "STORM".

Lightning/Thunder Stroke Clinics (Open to Lightning/Thunder Storm Swimmers)

Somerset Hills YMCA, Monday-Thursday, $80 per week

• March 4-7 Butterfly
• March 11-14th Backstroke
• March 18-21st Breaststroke
• March 25-28th Freestyle

THUNDER Monday-Thursday 6-7pm

LIGHTNING Monday-Thursday 7-8pm

*Note: Thunder clinics are full but interested families can be placed on a waitlist. There are a few remaining spots left for Lightning clinics.

Junior/Senior Spring Clinic - Stroke & Conditioning

For Junior/Senior swimmers not attending YMCA States

(program offered by the week instead of a full month commitment)

Bridgewater YMCA, March 4-28th, $120 per week

Monday-Thursday 6-7pm Swim

Tuesday, Thursday 7-8pm Dryland

Junior/Senior Spring Clinic - Conditioning Only

For all Junior/Senior swimmers

Bridgewater YMCA, March 11-28th, $120 total

Monday, Wednesday 7-8pm Dryland

We are excited to feature our graduating seniors through individual profiles on our website, newsletter, and social media channels! If you are a graduating senior and have not yet completed your Senior Spotlight questionnaire, please click here to submit your information.

Congratulations and keep shining bright, Class of 2024!

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