State of the Storm

Storm Families,

I can't believe it is that time of the year already; Thanksgiving is next week!! We hope everyone has a great holiday and spends lots of time with family and friends.

Reminders for next week:

• No Practices on Thanksgiving Day.

Thank you,

Coach Mary

• November 18-20: HCY Autumn Challenge (Thunder 1/2/3/N, Lightning 1/2/3/N, Junior 2/3, Senior 4)
  
• December 4: Candy Cane Classic (Waves N/S, Splash 10/U 1/2, Thunder 1/2/3/N)
• December 7: Winter Jr. Nationals (13/O qualifiers)
• December 9-12: GMNY December Classic (Lightning 1, Thunder 1, some Lightning & Thunder N, Senior 2)
• December 10: Splash @ Lawrence Lightning (Splash 1/2)
• December 16-18: EEX Holiday Classic XXXV (13/O qualifiers)
• December 16-18: MAY Ice Cube (Lightning 2/3, Thunder 2/3, Lightning & Thunder N if not attending GMNY Classic)
• December 16-18: OCY Winter Classic (various Senior & Junior 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.

MEET REGISTRATIONS

• December 9th: GSCY New Year's Splash registration deadline (groups TBD)
  
• December 9th: HCY Stingray Splash registration deadline (groups TBD)
• December 16th: Madison MLK Invitational registration deadline (groups TBD)
• December 31st: GSCY Miles to Miles (groups TBD)

HOTEL BLOCK BOOKING

• November 21st: deadline to book a hotel room at discounted rates for GMNY December Classic
  

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

We are GSCY Storm proud! To show our unified team spirit at meets, we ask that swimmers wear the following T-shirt colors for weekend meets:

• Fridays: TEAL
• Saturdays: GRAY
• Sundays: BLACK

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.

Members of Splash, GSCY Storm's pre-team, showed their fierce and competitive spirit at their November meet. Congratulations to all the swimmers for a job well done!

10/U families, mark your calendars! The Candy Cane Classic job portal will be opening on Sunday, November 20th at 6:00 PM.

Meet Details

Where: Somerset Hills YMCA, 140 Mt. Airy Road, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920

When: Sunday, December 4, 2022 (8:00am warm-up, 9:10AM start)

Questions: contact Gaby Castro at gscyvolunteers@gmail.com.

Check out GSCY Storm on social media!

Follow us on Instagram: @gscystorm

Like and follow our page on Facebook: GSCY Storm Swimming

Subscribe to our YouTube channel: GSCY Storm Swimming

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.

Calling all SHY, SVY, GSCY Graduates, and current GSCY High School Juniors and Seniors: Mark your calendars!

Alumni Breakfast @ SHY Teen Center

Saturday, 11/26 at 10 AM - 11:30 AM

Panera breakfast will be offered - please fill out the form to RSVP if you would like to attend: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc5SOiJ2nmm1PmjHNITxc2kmoi75n5oCy9ut-bVjdCGNSup3Q/viewform