Stingrays Swimming Newsletter
February 18th, 2021
Good Luck To Age Group State Swimmers!
You can view Heat Sheets and Livestream at the Event Page HERE
What Is The Hardest Event In Swimming?
Check out the Swimming World article below to see what they think and then fill out the survey (linked below) and let's see what RAYS Nation believe is the hardest event to swim!
Championship Meet Schedule
We are approaching Championship Season and our full Meet Schedule is now available. Make sure you check with your coach to figure out which Meets you will be attending!
It is going to be a busy month - get excited Stingrays!
Age Group State - Feb 19th-21st - Cumming Aquatic Center
Dynamo March LC Invite - Mar 5th-Mar 7th - National Group Only
Central Divisional Invite - Mar 12th-Mar 14th - Mountain View - Sign-Up is OPEN!
Senior State - Mar 19th-21st - Cumming Aquatic Center
2020 Stingrays Swim-A-Thon Prize Winners!
Congratulations to Swim-A-Thon participants. Did you know that in 2020 $6,320.00 was raised, bringing our lifetime total to $150,300! So, we are grateful for all of our Swim-A-Thon participants who swam the challenge of 3,000 yards with the added feature of the 2020 Swim-A-Thon t-shirt.
What does Swim-A-Thon provide?
-5% of proceeds go to the USA Swimming Foundation to provide swimming and swimming safety nationally. 95% of the proceeds remain with the club.
-Provides scholarships for those families wanting to get involved in the sport of swimming
-Provides assistance with swim equipment needed for training, staff certification, and education, as well as additional programming required to help our swimmers reach their goals
-Provides financial assistance with team travel, which allows swimmers the experiences to participate in competitions/training trips
According to the U.S.A. Swimming Foundation rules this year, prizes for fundraising begin at the $400 level, but Stingrays adds prizes to the fun as well. Here are our top achievers. Our top fundraiser was Georgie Utendorf at $810, with prizes of a Stingrays towel and hoodie, a pair of latex personalized Stingrays caps, and USA Swim-A-Thon silicone cap. Sophia Bucaj raised $350 and will be prized with a pair of Stingrays personalized latex caps. Personalized Stingrays caps will also go to: Natalie Meredith who raised $300, Henry Gibson $290, Henry Wines $280, and Megan Travers $250. Thank you, Stingrays swimmers and families, for your participation. Way to go Stingrays!
-Coach Larry