Hello Shark Families,
This week is a special one for our seniors, Jade and Campbell! Tuesday’s dual meet is not only our final dual meet of the season, but it’s also Senior Night—a chance for our team and families to celebrate these two outstanding swimmers and all they’ve contributed to the BAC Swim Team over the years.
We hope you’ll join us as we recognize Jade and Campbell and help make it a memorable evening for them and their families.
Be sure to check out tomorrow’s blog post, where we’ll be sharing more about these two amazing seniors and celebrating their swim team journey.
Coach’s Corner
Hello Sharks,
Gold medal finishes and awesome practices are not an accident. They are the result of intention, hard work, and consistency… and they are the results of setting goals.
Why are these daily and weekly goals important?
Increased focus in training – they help you show up to the pool dialed in.
More confidence -setting short- and medium-term goals and knocking them down builds self-confidence that you are making progress.
Self-Trust – Setting, planning, and achieving goals builds trust in yourself
Accountability – We “know” we should be working hard and doing the little things at practice, but personal goals adds a layer of accountability and holds us to a higher standard.
Increased awareness – Setting goals reveals what it takes for YOU to excel. You can imagine success, but until you make the plan and chase it, you never truly know.
Additionally, we have a swim to highlight…
CONGRATULATIONS to Paige Lauer! She broke our TEAM RECORD in the 25 fly with a time of 15.27 against Edgewood!
🏊🌊 Shark Week Practice Schedule
Refer to the calendar tab on the website for the standard group practice times.
Special Practice schedule 7/17 & 7/18:
Friday, July 17
Practice Schedule (Due to the DYC Mini Meet)
- Makos, Tigersharks, and Fins: No Practice
- Jaws, Hammers, and all 11 & Up Makos: Combined Practice
- 🕢 7:30–9:30 AM
Saturday, July 18
Practice Schedule (Due to Splash Bash & Breakfast)
🎉 Reminder: Wear pajamas over your swimsuit! Please choose PJs that you don’t mind getting wet in the pool.
- Jaws & Hammers: 🕢 7:30–9:30 AM
- Makos & Tigersharks: 🕘 9:00–10:00 AM
- Fins: No Practice
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- Shark Splash will take the place of the Fins practice.
- Shark Splash will be 10:00-11:00a (Breakfast will be served afterwards)
🏊♂️Upcoming Meets
All Swimmers should wear:
- Team t-shirt, team suit, and team cap
7/14 – CCD @ BAC (Home Meet)- SENIOR NIGHT
Meet Schedule
- Jaws & Hammerheads Warm-up: 3:30 PM
- Makos & Tiger Sharks Warm-up: 4:00 PM
- Fins Warm-up: 4:15 PM
- Volunteer Meeting: 5:00 PM (under the scoreboard)
- Meet Start: 5:15 PM
7/17 – DYC 10 & Under Mini Meet
Meet Schedule
- Arrive: 7:45a
- Warm-up: 8:00a
- Timers Meeting: 8:45a
- Meet Start: 9:00a
Please make sure your swimmer checks in with a coach when they arrive.
🦈 Upcoming Events & Important Dates
Please take a moment to review the upcoming events, deadlines, and important team information below.
📸 Swimmer Photos — Deadline Extended to July 12
DEADLINE IS TODAY!
You should have received an email from Visual Sports Network (VSN) with instructions to review and order your swimmer’s photos.
Please place your order by July 12 to receive FREE shipping to the Club. Orders placed after this date will be shipped directly to your home and standard shipping fees will apply.
If you did not receive an email from VSN, please contact them at 248.355.9525.
2026 COACH GIFTS
We are incredibly grateful for our amazing team of BAC coaches. Their dedication, energy, and enthusiasm have made this summer truly special for our Sharks. Whether in the pool, on the pool deck, cheering at meets, or even leading dance parties, they haven’t missed a beat.
This is an extraordinary group of individuals who have poured so much into our swimmers and we are so lucky to have them. Your BAC account will be billed $20 per swimmer to cover the cost of the coaches gifts.
If you prefer to opt out or contribute a different amount, please contact Jennifer Zumer at jzumer@bacmi.net by July 15.
🏴☠️ Pirates & Pancakes Practice — July 15
Ahoy, Sharks!
Swimmers will enjoy a pirate-themed practice filled with treasure hunts, walking the plank, and pancakes with friends afterwards.
🦈 July 18 Shark Splash — 10-11a (Breakfast held afterwards)
July 18 marks our final practice of the dual meet season!
Please note the modified practice schedule shared above. There is no Fins practice—instead, Shark Splash will be their final fun practice of the season!
This is always one of our favorite practices of the year. Swimmers will wear their pajamas over their swimsuits, enjoy fun relays, and celebrate the season together.
We’re also hoping to bring back our Parent Relays! We already have a few enthusiastic parents signed up, but we’d love to have more join in. No perfect stroke is required—just a willingness to make it across the pool! Rumor has it there may even be a few parent swim-offs. 😄
Interested in participating? Email swimteam@bacmi.net to join the fun!
TEAM BANQUET UPDATE
We’re combining the team banquet with our beloved “Plates, Plaques & Pasta” night on 7/21 at 5:00 PM to ensure greater participation and team-wide recognition.
- All swimmers will receive their award plaques and paper plate awards at this event.
- Special honors (Brutally Aggressive, Most Improved, Coach’s Award, etc.) will be announced during the End-of-Season Party on 7/26 @ 5:30p.
🏆 MICSA Finals — July 24–26
Finals are right around the corner!
Please visit the MICSA Finals website for the latest updates, including event details, ticket information, and sponsorship opportunities.
The finals team will be announced no later than July 19.
Whether or not your swimmer competes at finals, we hope all BAC families will join us for the End-of-Season Party on July 26 at 5:30p (on the terrace) — a celebration for the entire Shark family!
FINALS TECH SUITS – IMPORTANT INFO
As we gear up for Finals, we encourage all swimmers to wear a tech suit if possible. These suits are designed to enhance performance by reducing drag in the water.
If you choose not to purchase a tech suit, a good alternative is a tighter-fitting suit, ideally 1–2 sizes smaller than your swimmer’s regular practice suit. It should fit snugly (even a bit uncomfortably) and may take a few minutes to put on — that’s normal!
Note for 12 & Unders: All tech suits must be approved by Coach Paul before Finals. Please bring your suit to him for review.
Need a Suit or Have One to Share?
If your swimmer has outgrown their tech suit, or if you have a gently used one to pass down, we encourage families to donate or swap suits.
Bring any tech suits you’d like to donate/swap to the first Monday practice of Finals week
End of Season Slide Show
Julianne Nienberg has kindly offered to create our end of season photo slide show again! If you have any pictures you would like to include in the slide show this season, please post pictures to the following album. All photos are due by 7/20.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/B6FPYXtze8u85wKYA
🏊 Stroke Clinics
Help your swimmer take their skills to the next level with focused, small-group coaching.
With only 5 swimmers per coach, these sessions provide personalized feedback to help improve technique, efficiency, confidence, and overall performance.
Cost: $20 per session
Sign up: Commit
Need to cancel? Please email Coach Paul at pellis@bacmi.net.
📅 Mark Your Calendars
- July 14 – CCD @ BAC (HOME) SENIOR NIGHT
- July 15 – Pirates & Pancakes day
- July 17 – DYC Mini Meet 10 & Under @ DYC
- July 18 – Shark Splash (Last Team Practice of the Dual Meet Season)
- July 20-26 – Finals Week
- July 21 – Plates, Plaques, & Pasta Dinner 5p
- July 26 – Finals Party & Team Banquet
Go Sharks! 🦈
Alyson
swimteam@bacmi.net