State of the Storm
SEPTEMBER 15, 2023
Welcome to Short Course 2023-2024!
Here are some important pages on our website that you may want to bookmark for future reference:
- Practice Schedule: this shows the latest SC 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.
- Events: lists upcoming meets and other team events
We wish all our families a fantastic Short Course season!
Upcoming Events & Meets - October
- October 21-22: GSCY Champions Classic
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.
Important Upcoming Dates, Deadlines and Practice Updates
PRACTICE UPDATES
- Please click here to view practice changes on our website.
TEAM EVENTS
- September 15: deadline to place orders for GSCY gear and apparel
- September 24: SC Season Kick-Off Zoom
- October 1: Team Picnic (Bridgewater YMCA)
- October 1: 12/U Time Trials (Bridgewater YMCA)
Dates and deadlines may be subject to change. Please refer to communications from your practice group lead coach for the latest information.
GSCY Storm Apparel & Gear Store - Final Orders Due By Midnight Tonight!
- Orders will take several 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!
**Note: if you have an athlete on the Pre-Team, there is a separate email sent earlier this week with instructions for ordering Pre-Team gear & apparel.
REMINDER: Sign and Return Acknowledgement Page of GSCY Storm Handbook!
Please review the attached 2023-2024 Storm Handbook. The handbook is an overview of our team policies. All GSCY Families are required to agree to, and submit, pages 11 & 12 of the Storm handbook before your swimmer’s first day of practice. Please read instructions below prior to submitting the signed handbook.
*Please submit 1 form per swimmer.
**Only forms filled out electronically and submitted via email as described above will be accepted. Please do not submit screenshots or paper forms.
Instructions for completing a fillable form:
- Right click on the form and click “Save as.”
- Save to a location on your computer, such as your Desktop or Documents folders.
- Once you have saved the form to your computer, you are ready to complete the form.
- Open the fillable form.
- After you have completed the form, save the final version of the file to your computer. Label saved document with swimmer's first and last name-practice group-handbook. Example: "Emily Thompson-Senior1-Handbook".
- Submit the form via email to mthompson@gscymca.org with swimmer's first and last name, practice group, handbook in the subject line. Example: "Emily Thompson Senior 1 handbook".
GSCY Storm SC Season Kick-Off Zoom
GSCY Storm SC Season Kick-Off Zoom
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SAVE-THE-DATE: GSCY Storm Team Picnic
Please save the date for our upcoming GSCY Storm Team Picnic to celebrate the start of our new season! The picnic will be held on Sunday, October 1st at the Bridgewater YMCA. Additional information will be provided as we get closer to the date.
Anna Moesch Wins Bronze at World Jr. Champs in 100FR, Silvers in Team Relays
Congratulations to our very own Anna Moesch for representing Team USA at the 2023 World Aquatics Jr. Swimming Championships in Netanya, Israel! Anna won an individual bronze medal in the 100 Free, and was part of the silver-medal winning 4x100 Mixed Free Relay and 4x100 Women's Free Relay squads.
The World Aquatics Jr. Swimming Championships is considered one of the most competitive events for elite 18/U swimmers from all over the world, with more than 600 athletes and 100 national federations participating.
Way to go Anna! We are so proud of you!
To view the full results, please click here.
Resources for New Athletes & Families
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.
We Want Your Insta-Worthy Photos!
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.
TeamUnify Is Now SportsEngine
TeamUnify is now SportsEngine, the platform we use for our team website to communicate all information for the Storm Swim Team. Please log-in to your Sports Engine account and check the following information for accuracy:
- Your account contact information.
- Mobile/SMS number is verified. SMS text alerts are used to communicate last-minute practice changes due to weather.
- Your member’s (swimmer’s):
- Name and spelling
- Birthdate
- Roster Group - Please update the apparel sizing for each of your swimmers under their member profile.
- Valid form of payment in the payment set-up tab. All accounts are required to have a credit card or bank account on file for on-demand payment. This form of payment will be used for meet fees or fines (see handbook). Each meet’s fees are itemized in the meet information that will be posted on the event page prior to the commitment deadline. Fees will be charged the week following each meet. Accounts with an outstanding balance or without a form of payment on file will not be able to commit to or participate in meets.
TeamUnify / SportsEngine Fundraising Charge Update
Many of our families were charged a $4 or $5 Fundraising fee in error as a result of an update glitch. SportsEngine will be crediting the cards of all families who incurred this fee. Exact timing of the refund was not provided, but is expected within a week.
Quick Links
GSCY Storm Website: http://www.gscyswimming.com (must log in to view all pages)
Practices: Practice Schedule | Schedule Changes | Practice Group Rosters
Meets: Events | Time Standards | Hosted Meets
Media: Photos & Videos | News | Instagram | Facebook
Achievements: Team Records | End-of-Season Awards