Hi Blue Crabs!

We’re almost there! Blue Crabs will have their first practices on Tuesday and Thursday of this coming week! 9-10s go at 5pm, 8 & unders at 6pm, and 11+ at 7pm. Each practice will be about 50 minutes. We have learned that it’s best to wait until the water is a little warmer for our Mini Crabs, so practices for the Mini Crabs will begin on Monday, June 8.

We have some important information below as we get this party started! Below are details on practice entry, bingo night, swim caps, team t-shirts, ways to support the Crab Shack, and volunteer opportunities.

BRING YOUR POOL PASS

***The VOU is now requiring that EVERYONE entering the pool deck must use their pool pass and enter through the main pool entrance, checking in with the gate guard. The gate guard should be there 15 minutes before the start of the first practice. Please don’t forget your pool pass for every practice!***

B-I-N-G-O NIGHT

Get ready for a night of fun—Bingo Night is happening on Friday, May 29 from 6:00 to around 7:15 PM in the Stone Barn courtyard! Bring your blankets or lawn chairs to get comfy, and don’t forget daubers or markers to mark your cards. Pack some snacks and drinks to enjoy while you play. There will be prizes for the winners, so bring your game face and get ready to shout “BINGO!” See you there!

SWIM CAPS

If you ordered a swim cap during registration, we will have your caps available and ready for pick-up next week starting June 2. If you would like to purchase a cap, they will be available for sale at Time Trials on June 6.

TEAM T-SHIRTS & TEAM PHOTO

Every swimmer will receive a team t-shirt which comes as part of their registration. These will be handed out for our team picture on Tuesday, June 23 at Stone Barn.

THE CRAB SHACK

We are so excited to get rolling with the third season of our Crab Shack—our team concession stand. The Crab Daddies have put together an Amazon Wish List full of items that will help make our concessions the best this side of the Monocacy River! Please consider donating items to the Crab Shack using this link.

WE WANT YOU!

One of the very best parts about summer swim team is the opportunity for everyone to play a part in making these amazing seasons happen. The Blue Crabs are entirely volunteer-run, and it takes a lot of people doing a little bit of work to pull off each meet and event. Volunteer opportunities for the entire month of June will open on May 26th at 6am on a first-come, first-served basis. Don’t wait to sign yourself up!

Speaking of volunteers, we would love to add a few more officials to our team. There are three options for officials training, all taking place from 7-9pm virtually on 5/26, 5/28, and 6/9. Sign-up is available here.

THE WEEK AHEAD

This week there will only be practices for our Blue Crabs swimmers on Tuesday and Thursday. Mini Crabs will start the week of June 8.

Tuesday and Thursday, 5/26 & 5/28

Blue Crabs Practice takes place starting at 5:00 PM with swimmers age 9 & 10 practicing until 5:50 PM; 8 & under will practice from 6:00-6:50 PM; and swimmers 11 and older will have practice from 7:00-7:50 PM.

Friday, 5/29

BINGO NIGHT! Everyone is invited to come out to the Stone Barn courtyard for a Bingo Night. The event will run from 6:00-7:15 PM.

LOOKING AHEAD

Friday, May 29 – Bingo Night

Saturday, June 6 – Time Trials at Stone Barn from 8:00-11:00 AM

Monday, June 8 – First day of Mini Crabs Practice

Friday, June 12 – Pep Rally at Stone Barn!

Saturday, June 13 - Home Meet vs. Windsor Knolls Wahoos

Tuesday, June 23 - Team Picture

Over this long weekend, please take time to remember and honor those who died in service to our country. We have so much to be grateful for.

We will see you this week!

Let’s GO!