Bronze and Intro Swim Meet Tomorrow March 22

Don't forget the Intro and Bronze swim meet tomorrow.  Please have your swimmer(s) arrive at 4:00 pm for warm up. The meet starts around 4:30 pm. We can easily accommodate if you not able to come early.  Parents are encouraged to stay to watch and cheer!

Masters Meet Sunday May 1, 2016

We will once again be hosting a Masters Swim Meet this year. It will be on Sunday May 1 with Warm up starting at 12:00 and races starting at 13:00. You can read through the meet package here for more details and instructions on how to enter. There is lots of time to train between now and May 1, so set yourself a goal and enter the meet. Please pass the information on to any other Masters swimmers that you know.  The more the merrier!

Officiating clinics to be held in Belleville April 16th, 2016

Hello Stingrays families!
I received the following message from Brad Coens (Ernestown Barracudas).  I will be one of the instructors and will be there for the full day.  If anyone wants to drive down with me, I'm more than happy for the company. Siobhan (I'm giving the Starter and Stroke and Turn clinics):

"Mark your calendar for Saturday April 16th!

If you have parents looking for an opportunity to complete much needed officials clinics, then we have something for you.

Saturday April 16th, we will be hosting a Officials Clinic Day, at the Quinte Sport and Wellness Centre in Belleville.
Times and clinics are being confirmed, and further information will be available soon.
As we will be offering a number of clinics that day, it will be a great opportunity to get your parents trained in one or even 2 positions .

Stay tuned for more information.

Brad Coens"

4th Annual “Go The Distance” Night & Long Course Pentathlon

Hello Stingrays,
Invitations have gone out to all Silver and Bronze Stingrays for the 4th Annual “Go The Distance” Night & Long Course Pentathlon.  Log in and let us know if you'd like to attend.  Don't delay!  Do it today!

Thanks,

Thank you,

 

Rod Agar
Head Coach
Perth Stingrays Aquatic Club
psacheadcoach@gmail.com
613-200-0747

Upcoming Meets

Hello Stingrays,
We have two upcoming meets on the calendar.  The first meet is the NKB Welcome to Long Course Meet - April 1 - 3, 2016.  Senior, Age Group and Gold are invited to this meet.  The reply deadline is Wednesday, March 16, 2016 so don't delay responding to the invitation.  The second meet is the ROCS 4th Annual "Go the Distance" Night & Long Course Pentathlon - April 8 - 9, 2016.  Silver and Bronze are invited to this meet.  The Friday session is 800 & 1500 free.  The Saturday morning session is 50 of strokes, 200 IM and 400 free for 12 & unders and the afternoon session is 100 of strokes, 200 IM and 400 free for 13 & overs.  ROCS is having difficulties with their event file which we need to invite swimmers so please stand by.  The turn-around will be quick so don't delay when you get the invitation.

Feel free to contact me if you have any questions or concerns about these meets.  I will post an update when the ROCS invitations go out so keep checking the blog.

Thank you,

 

Rod Agar
Head Coach
Perth Stingrays Aquatic Club
psacheadcoach@gmail.com
613-200-0747

No Practices March Break

There will be normal practices up to and including Saturday March 12.

No practices during March Break.

Regular practices will resume on Monday March 21.

Independent Grocery Cards

If you shop at Barnabe's Independent Grocery you can use these cards to pay for groceries and help us raise money for the Stingray's too!

There are lots of grocery gift cards still available which the club has already purchased.

You receive the full value of your purchase - cards available in $50 and $100 denominations.  

Please contact Jen Greaves at 613-326-1366 or kjgreaves@cogeco.ca

INTRO GROUP DATES TO REMEMBER: 

March Break (15th and 17th) – NO SWIMMING 

March 22 – Stingrays Mini Meet 

Please have your swimmer(s) arrive at 4:00pm for warm up.  The meet starts around 4:30pm. We can easily accommodate if you not able to come early.   

Parents are encouraged to stay to watch and cheer! 

March 24 – Pizza Party to celebrate the end of the session. 

All swimmers welcome to come for 4:25pm swim time.  Or just come for the slice of Pizza and drink served at 5:15pm in the gym or hall. 

April 2 – Start of Spring Session!  Hope to see you back! 

April 15 – Dinner/Dance Fundraiser at The Cove Restaurant in  

Westport.  It’s a great opportunity for parents and friends  to socialize and raise funds for the team. ** 

** This year the theme for the Intro group basket to auction off is “Keep it Clean”. Please send in your swimmers with something to contribute by March 24th.   No item is too small!   

Thanks, 

Taylor and Nancy 

Cruisin' to the Cove on April 15th

Looking forward to a good time at the Cove on April 15th!

There is an idea about getting a bus to travel from Perth to the Cove. A few stops can be made in Perth at the end of the night. 

We need 25 people at $10 each confirmed and paid by April 8th. 

Please email Allison & Dean Fournier at adhfournier@sympatico.ca to reserve your spot.

Pampered Chef Orders Due Wednesday, March 2nd

Many thanks to those of you who participated in Monday''s online Facebook fundraiser.  It was a whirlwind! 
Orders are due this Wednesday, March 2nd.  All proceeds go to the Stingrays.
If you would like to look at the catalogue or to place an order, please click here.
Any questions?  Please contact Siobhan Muldowney directly.