Hey Barracudas!

Despite a few chilly dips, it's heartwarming to see both familiar and 'new wave' faces making a dive into the poo! It’s going to be a great season!

Intrasquad meet on Friday: The intrasquad will be our first swim meet of the season. It’s just Barracudas, so it’s time to find out how swim meets work for both swimmers and volunteers. Be sure to register whether you are attending or not (see below)!

Meet entry is now open: Meet entries due Thursday @ noon. Click here to sign your swimmer up for events. If you have questions about if your swimmer is ready to try IM, butterfly or breaststroke, please email Coach Ryan [email protected].

Even if you are not attending, please be sure to mark your swimmer(s) as “Not Attending” in bcwbarracudas.com or SwimTopia mobile app. Meet information is on the Swim Meets & Events calendar @ www.bcwbarracudas.com/swim_meets

Volunteer slots are now open for the rest of the season, also on the calendar and events page. Click here to sign up or you can add/remove shifts by selecting the green Job Signup buttons next to each event. Our entire team structure is set up assuming parents fill their fair share of volunteer shifts in some manner during the season; each family is expected to earn 4 points during the season (most shifts are worth 1 point each).

Timeline is on our website. Volunteers, please show up at your designated time. Swimmers arrive at 4:15pm and warmups start at 4:30pm.

We will plan to take a team photo after the team cheer and before the first event (~5:00).

Team Suit! If you didn’t get your official team suit at Get Your Gear day a couple of weeks ago, please order one asap (use this link) and you likely need to have it delivered to the SwimFreak store for pickup. Or if you have ordered it make sure to pick it up before the meet!

Fortunately SwimFreak is at the Brodie Oak shopping center which isn't far, but please call them up prior to confirm store hours (737-300-4097); make sure to tell them that you are with the Barton Creek West Barracudas!

Swimtopia App: Make sure you have installed and are logged in to the Swimtopia Mobile App (iPhone) or (Android) to get text-style push notification alerts when we have to cancel.

This app is great because it is tied to our website and can send out push notifications on practice cancellations.

New Families: Check out our website for information on the volunteer roles, for a “Swim Meets 101” overview and other helpful information. Any questions, reach out to a board member on the pool deck or email [email protected].

Splash Desk: Tuesday 4:45-6pm-ish - Brian will be testing the computer equipment for the meet on Friday. Stop by for 1:1 help if you have any questions regarding the website, submitting entries for the meet, or want to see how the timing system works. Great for New Families or people that have signed up for computer jobs or other new roles this season. This will be under the covered area just to the left of the kiddie pool.

Kiddie Pool: Speaking of the Kiddie Pool, we will leave this open during practices for our future Barracudas who are not yet ready to join the team, as long as a parent is supervising their splashing. Please tell your Barracudas this is not a good place for them to play while waiting for practice and if it gets too loud or disruptive, we will need to close the splash area during practice. No fountains during this time (it is too loud).

The Kiddie Pool and steps to the Big Pool are closed during all swim meets.

Kalahari Family Day June 5th! You can still purchase tickets at our special group rate, which includes a slice of pizza and a drink. Please note this is an optional event that is a fun opportunity for Barracuda families to get together for a day of fun outside of practices/meets. You’re welcome to purchase additional tickets for non-Barracuda siblings, caregivers, grandparents, etc. Childcare and transportation are not included. Plan on providing your own transportation or carpool to/from the waterpark and ensure your child is attending the event with a responsible adult (no drop offs).

See you in the Pool!

BCW Barracudas Board