- Hello Shark Families,
The countdown is over—school is out, summer is here, and Shark Week has arrived! 🦈🎉
We’ve got an action-packed week ahead with a meet, clinics, team events, and plenty of opportunities for our swimmers to connect and have fun. If you check each of the items off as I have them listed below you should be all set for the week.
If you are new to the swimming world I strongly urge you to read our post about “How to Prepare for a Swim Meet?”. It will help answer a lot of questions you may have about both away and home meets.
PLEASE NOTE: In partnership with the board, we ask that swimmers keep their phones put away during practices, meets, and bus transportation. These moments provide valuable opportunities for teammates to bond, support one another, and strengthen the team culture that makes the Sharks so special.
We can’t wait for a fun-filled Shark week with our Shark family. Let’s make it a great one!
Reminders for This Week
- Please review the message from Coach Paul below.
- 6/16 Team Bingo Night sign-up in the BAC App or Member Portal
- 6/18 GOCC AWAY meet declare availability in Commit. Deadline 6/16
- GOCC Away Meet Bus Transportation (FIN swimmers do not participate in away meets.)
- Bus sign-ups are now open in the BAC App and Member Portal.
- Cost: $25 per swimmer.
- Lilly King Swim Clinic: Limited spots are still available in BAC App and Member portal. We will pass out t-shirts and caps starting Monday. Start thinking about what you want signed by Lilly when you meet her.
- Deadline 6/18
- Shark Week (June 15–20)
- Please review the Shark Week flyer for daily event details and the team picture flyer.
- All swimmers are invited to Wednesday’s team pictures and breakfast
- Stroke Clinics start this week! Sign-ups are in Commit.
Coach’s Corner
Hello, Sharks!
We have reached our first week of morning practices, our first meet is Thursday, and IT’S SHARK WEEK! We have a bunch of great events throughout the week capped off with our Olympian Clinic with Lilly King, the world record holder in the 100 meter breaststroke!
It’s going to be a great week and I’m looking forward to it.
So far in my posts, I’ve talked about consistency, how streaks make things more fun, and focusing on a skill and getting 1% better each day. Today I want to talk about how champions find a way to challenge themselves.
Champions find challenges in the mundane moments in the pool. There will not always be someone faster than you to chase. Not every practice is wildly exciting. Finding challenges, finding ways to keep things motivating, finding opportunities to turn a competitive spark into a bonfire is how champions raise the bar.
So why do we NEED to challenge ourselves?
Challenges for you to be present. Can you do one additional dolphin kick off of a wall? Can you win every turn against your teammates? Challenges keep you focused on getting better.
Challenging yourself keeps you improving. Getting better is an upward cycle of pushing yourself. As you continue to improve, you consistently raise the bar and make things more challenging.
Challenging yourself builds confidence. Confidence comes from seeing a pattern of excellence. Choosing to challenge yourself builds confidence because you know you are raising the bar for yourself and getting better.
So when you go to practice, put aside the mentality of simply ‘completing the workout’ and find a way to challenge it.
SHARKS ROCK!
Coach Paul
🌊 Shark Week Practice Schedule (June 15 – June 18)
No practice Friday & Saturday unless you are signed up for the Lilly King Clinic
Future emails and announcements will use the following abbreviations for practice groups:
- J – Jaws
- JC – Jaws Optional Clinic (included at no additional cost)
- HH – Hammerheads
- M – Makos
- TS – Tiger Sharks
- F1, F2, F3, F4 – Fins 1, 2, 3, and 4
M15
Optional Jaws Only Clinic: 7:30-8:00
J 8:00-9:30
HH 9:15-10:30
TS 10:30-11:30
F1 10:00-10:30
F2 11:00-11:30
T16
J 7:30-9:30
HH 9:15-10:30
TS 10:30-11:30
F3 10:00-10:30
F4 11:00-11:30
W17 – Team Pictures, Wear Team Shirt
J & HH practice 7:30-9:00
J & HH photos 9:45
TS & HH photos 9:00
TS 9:30-10:30
F1 9:30-10:00
F2 10:00-10:30
Team Breakfast (All Swimmers welcome): 10:30
*See flyer below for team picture information
TH18
J 7:30-9:30
HH 9:15-10:30
TS 10:30-11:30
F3 10:00-10:30
F4 11:00-11:30
**ALL FINS come for a team picture and breakfast on Wednesday to get team pictures.
Shark Week
Shark Week is a fun BAC tradition that kicks off the season with team spirit and opportunities for swimmers to connect with teammates and coaches.
Team Picture Information
Please review the team picture day info sheet below:
IF you didn’t pick up your gear last week you can do so this week at practice.
Swim Meet This Week
All Swimmers should wear:
- Team t-shirt, team suit, and team cap
- Refer to How to prepare for a swim meet blog post. Lots of great info if you are new to both away and home meets.
June 18 – BAC @ GOCC (Away Meet) 🏊♂️🦈
Bus Transportation
Reserve your spot in the BAC App or Member Portal. Space is limited, so please sign up early!
🚌 Bus Schedule
- Arrive at BAC: 3:15 PM
- Bus departs BAC: 3:30 PM (promptly)
🏊 Meet Information
- Warm-up: 4:30 PM
Please be prepared to enter the water at 4:30 PM. Goggles and cap ready! - Meet Start: 5:15 PM
Some of the best swim team memories are made on the bus! To encourage team bonding and conversation, we ask that swimmers keep their phones put away and spend the ride connecting with their fellow Sharks.
🏊♂️ Lilly King Swim Clinic
If you’d like to bring a friend or know someone interested in learning more about BAC, this is a fantastic event to invite them to. Please refer to our previous blogpost for registration details.
If you plan to attend but haven’t registered yet, please sign up through the BAC app to receive special member pricing. Please note this clinic will take the place of practice on the 19th and 20th. If you aren’t signed up for the clinic there will be no practice for your child. T-shirt order deadline has passed.
Stroke Clinics
Give your swimmer the opportunity to refine their technique with personalized coaching in a small-group setting (5 swimmers per coach). These focused sessions provide individualized feedback to help swimmers improve efficiency, confidence, and overall performance.
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- Cost: $20 per session
- Sign-up in Commit
- If you need to cancel your clinic, please email Coach Paul directly (pellis@bacmi.net)
Parent Event
No Sign up needed. Bring your pickle gear and be ready to play! Can’t wait to see you there.
📅 Mark Your Calendars
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- June 15 – Summer morning practice schedule begins
- June 16 – Shark Team Bingo Night (5–7 PM) & NEW Shark Parent Mixer (5–7 PM @ Tiki Bar)
- June 17 – Team Pictures & Breakfast with Nutrition Speaker
- June 18 – First Meet: BAC @ GOCC (AWAY)
- June 19–20 – Lilly King Swim Clinic (Backstroke & Fly / Breaststroke & Free)
- June 22 – NEW MORNING PRACTICE SCHEDULE STARTS (Effects Hammers, Makos, & Fins)
- June 23 – LC @ BAC (HOME)
- June 25 – GPYC @ BAC (HOME)
- June 26 – 11/12 Firecracker Meet @ PHCC
- June 29 – BAC @ ECC (AWAY) – MONDAY MEET!!!
- July 7 – BAC @ RR (AWAY)
- July 10 – Splash BASH 12 & Under @ GOCC
- July 10 – OLCC 8 & Under meet @ OLCC
- July 14 – CCD @ BAC (HOME) SENIOR NIGHT
Go Sharks! 🦈
Alyson
swimteam@bacmi.net