- October 14: Boys Black vs. LHY
- October 14: Girls Black vs. FSPY
- October 14-15: GMNY Harvest Haunt (Lightning 3 N/S, Thunder 2 N/S, Thunder 3 N/S)
- October 21: RVY Spooky Sprints (Waves, Thunder 2/3)
- October 21-22: GSCY Champions Classic (Thunder 1, Lightning 1/2, all Junior and Senior groups)
- October 22: Devilfish Classic (Waves, Thunder 2/3, Lightning 3)
- October 28: Girls Black vs. GMNY
- October 28: Boys Green vs. MEY
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.
Part of what makes being with GSCY Storm special is participating in fun activities outside of the pool throughout the season - and parents, we need your help!
A GSCY Practice Group Parent works alongside another parent and the practice group coach to plan parties and special events for their practice group outside of the pool. Typically, there are at least 3 group get-togethers: beginning of the season, a holiday celebration, and prior to championships. This is just a guideline and you are free to plan whatever is best for the athletes in your group. You may also reach out to other practice groups and plan joint events.
This job will fulfill 2 volunteer points for the short course season. If you are interested in being a Practice Group Parent, please sign up here. The deadline to sign up is today, Friday, October 13th!
Please contact gscychair@gmail.com with any questions.
If you placed an order with California Beach Hut earlier this season for team suits or apparel and you didn't get a chance to pick it up last week, remaining orders will be at the Bridgewater YMCA beginning on Monday, 10/16. Please ask the Front Desk for your order.
Questions: please contact Agnes Doucette at agnesdoucette5@gmail.com.
Please read all of the details below on the volunteer requirements for the 2023/2024 Short Course season. In order to be able to run meets, it is imperative that we have the proper number of volunteers. As part of the GSCY community, the expectation is everyone volunteers; if a family has a swimmer participating in a meet, then the family should volunteer. This season, we have kept the points requirement the same as last short course season. That said, there are more opportunities to earn points this season through:
- Volunteering at GSCY hosted meets
- Volunteering at dual meets
- Working volunteer positions at non-GSCY invitational meets
- Volunteering for other team volunteer roles (i.e., dual meet team parents, practice group parents, member of the Parent Committee)
Each age level of the team has 9 or 10 possible meets to attend so there will be plenty of opportunities for families to achieve points. Finally, if you achieve your points obligation and there are still open jobs for a meet your swimmer is attending, please sign up.
To summarize the points requirement:
- Each single swimmer family will be required to earn 4 points during the season.
- Each multi-swimmer family will be required to earn 6 points during the season.
- All jobs worked will be worth 1 point (with the exception of officials and table jobs, which are worth 2 points).
- Practice Group Parents will earn 2 points for fulfilling the requirements of being a team parent.
- Dual Team Parents will fulfill their full season points obligation by fulfilling the requirements of this volunteer position.
- NEW THIS YEAR: all jobs worked at non-GSCY hosted meets (i.e., invitationals) will be counted towards the point requirement. Timer, Head Timer, Waves/Thunder Marshals will earn a point for working at these “away” meets.
- For “Prelim/Final" format meets, parents assigned to time in finals because their swimmer makes finals will NOT earn a point for timing finals.
- The job portal will be used for GSCY hosted meets AND invitational meets to properly track achievement of points throughout the season.
- Dual Team Parents will coordinate and send sign ups for dual meets.
A separate communication will be sent for each GSCY-hosted meet and Invitational meet to alert families of when the job portal will open and close. Jobs are filled on a first-come, first-served basis, so logging on when the portal first opens is the best chance to obtain your preferred volunteer role.
It takes a village to ensure that our swim program runs smoothly. Thank you families for all that you do for our team and our athletes!
If you have any questions, please contact Chris Kay at gscystormvolunteers@gmail.com.