One Week Down — Go Sharks! 🦈
Hi Shark Families,
We’ve officially wrapped up our first week of preseason! While it’s certainly been a bumpy start between club construction, pool closures, and unpredictable weather, one thing is already clear: our Sharks are resilient and ready to dive back in on Monday.
According to my weather app, we may finally be seeing temperatures in the 80s this week — and I know our swimmers are ready to make a big splash. Please make sure your child is prepared with tennis shoes and socks for every practice in the event they need them. Thank you all for your patience and flexibility as we navigate these early-season challenges. The BAC staff is working around the clock to get everything up and running for Monday, and we appreciate your support.
Please take a moment to review these important and time-sensitive updates for the week ahead:
🦈 Lilly King Swim Clinics — Sign Up Now!
Registration opens to non-members and MICSA clubs this week, and spots are expected to fill quickly. We would hate for our swimmers to miss out on this incredible opportunity!
📅 June 19–20 | ⏰ 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Day 1: Freestyle & Backstroke
Day 2: Breaststroke & Butterfly
Each clinic includes:
- Bagels
- T-shirt
- Swim cap
- Lunch
- Photo & Autograph
- Elite instruction from Olympian Lilly King
These clinics are open to swimmers ages 8 and up (Tigersharks and higher) who are legal in the strokes they register for. Swimmers do not need to be advanced athletes — this is a supportive, growth-focused environment designed to build technique and confidence.
As an added bonus, proceeds from the clinic support both our BAC Swim Team and Detroit Swims, our MICSA charity partner.
⚠️ Important: If your swimmer is interested, please register EACH SWIMMER ASAP. Once registration opens externally this week, availability will become very limited. Non-members attending must either be sponsored by a BAC member or participate through a MICSA club.
If your swimmer would like to bring a guest, additional registration information will be sent soon.
Member Pricing:
$150 (1 Day) | $275 (2 Days)
👉 Sign up in the BAC App or Member Portal
Non-Member Pricing:
$200 (1 Day) | $375 (2 Days)
👉Sign up to be released this week
🏊 13 & Up Swimmers — Pontchartrain Relay Meet
If your swimmer is available, please sign up in Commit for the Pontchartrain Relay Meet on June 12. It will be a fun evening filled with great food, relays, and team bonding.
📅 Deadline to respond: 5/21
🌊 Preseason Practice Schedule (May 11 – June 13)
Jaws
Mon–Thurs: 4:00–5:30 PM
Sat: 8:00–9:30 AM
Hammerheads
Mon–Thurs: 4:30–5:45 PM
Sat: 9:15–10:30 AM
Tigersharks
Mon–Thurs: 5:30–6:30 PM
Sat: 10:30–11:30 AM
Fins
Mon–Thurs: 6:00–6:30 PM
Sat: 11:00–11:30 AM
📝 Swim Meet Sign-Ups in Commit
As we move into summer season competition, swimmers will begin receiving meet invitations through Commit. When you receive an invite, please log into your dashboard and select either “Commit” or “Decline” as soon as possible.
Prompt responses are extremely helpful for Coach Paul as he prepares weekly meet lineups — and it also helps avoid missing deadlines.
📋 BAC Swim Clinics — Sign-Up Location Change
Please note: Swim clinic registrations in Commit are now located under the Program tab.
They were previously listed under the Jobs section, but due to platform limitations, we had to move registration. These clinics are a great opportunity for swimmers to receive focused technical instruction and skill development.
📅 Mark Your Calendars
- Week of 5/17 – Lilly King Clinic opens to non-members
- May 25 – No Practice (Memorial Day)
- June 1 – Sponsorship Deadline
- June 6 – Blue & White Meet (8:00–11:30 AM)
- Sign-up closes 6/3
- June 12 – Pontchartrain Relays (13 & Under) @ DGC
- Sign-up closes 5/21
- June 15 – Summer Season Officially Begins
- June 16 – Shark Team Bingo Night (5–7 PM)
- June 16 – NEW! Shark Parent Mixer (5–7 PM @ Tiki Bar)
- June 17 – Team Pictures & Breakfast with Nutrition Speaker
- June 18 – FIRST MEET: BAC @ GOCC
Go Sharks! 🦈
Alyson
swimteam@bacmi.net