We had a great time and swam well, but came up a little short against the Westminster Stingrays. The final score was Westminster 251, Hammond Park 225.

The next meet is away at North Saint John. Please declare by Tuesday, July 8 midnight.

It is hard to believe, but we are entering the home stretch of the season. The last weeks are packed with events!

Upcoming Events:

Night of Shenanigans

The Night of Shenanigans will take place on Wednesday, July 9 at 6 p.m. The pool will close early at 5:30 and we will get lanes lines in the water and swimmers lined up by 6. The Night of Shenanigans is an evening where the stingrays and mini rays come together for fun races! This year we have 3 relay races and 2 - 25 meter races. The events this year are:

• Noodle relay
• Tandem race (one swimmer uses arms, other uses legs)
• Float (bring your inflatable tubes!) relay
• T-shirt relay
• Boat relay (sign up in the next section)

Instead of signing up for each event and having lineups for all of them, we will only have lineups for the boat relay, which means you will only signup for the boat relay. If you would like to participate in the other events, please lineup, gather 4 of your friends, and listen to the coaches to tell you when to go! If you don't have a relay ready, we will group you with other swimmers.

Here is the boat relay signup: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSekdDXLPRZChWRvndDpN4rwfwsFyeTrmXWAewwmihCJSMLuUQ/viewform?usp=dialog

Mini Rays

Please declare in Swimtopia if you would like to swim in the mini ray meet on Sunday, July 13. We welcome all junior coaches and older siblings to help time! There will be donuts, breakfast casserole, and drinks for purchase.

Awards Night

It is time to register for the awards banquet on Sunday, July 20. Please let us know if you are coming and if you are participating in the dinner. Everyone is invited whether or not you eat! Kloby’s Smokehouse is catering the event again this year. The menu includes:

• Pulled pork
• Boneless chicken thighs
• Macaroni and cheese
• Mashed potatoes
• Salad

The cost is $10 for adults and $5 for children 10 and under. Please sign up in Swimtopia if you will be eating Kloby’s dinner. If you can come but do not want the meal, you can declare “not attending.” Please still come and take part in the awards and dessert!

Please RSVP by July 13. You can pay by bringing cash in an envelope with your name on the outside and give it to Christina or Aaron at the meet on Saturday. If you prefer to pay through your pool account, please go to (https://swimhammond.org/shop/) and click on “Swim Team Banquet.”

End of Season Meets:

Please declare in Swimtopia if your swimmer will be attending Straehle (must have a qualifying time) or divisionals. The coaches will determine who swims for divisionals, so they must know who will be able to attend!

Information about Straehle is here: https://www.gomotionapp.com/team/reccmsl/page/swim-meets/straehle-invitation

Qualifying times and shirt orders are at the website.

I will share information about the Novice meet when I receive it.

Repeated Information:

Evening Practice Signups

NEW: If a non-member needs to bring a swimmer to an evening practice, please put in the note who will be bringing your swimmer. I can let the front desk know who is coming.

Here is the signup for the week of July 7: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E48A8AE29A0F5C16-50030102-stingrays

Here is the signup for the week of July 14:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E48A8AE29A0F5C16-57450478-stingrays

Mini Rays

As you know, the weather has not been cooperating for the evening practices. Fortunately, we are able to extend your season by one week. There will be morning and evening practices on July 15 and July 17. That is Tuesday and Thursday only for both morning and evening practices. If more practices are canceled, we will not be able to extend the season further.

Photos for Slide Show

Please email your photos for the slide show at the end of the season to this address: [email protected]

Purchases

Please let me know how I can get your purchases to you if I haven’t delivered them already. Pictures are in your family folder.

Thank you for all you do to support the team!

Go Stingrays!

2025 Events

July 9 - Night of Shenanigans (6pm)

July 12 - Swim meet @ North Saint Johns - Lilo & Stitch/Hawaiian

July 13 - Mini Ray Meet (8am)

July 18 - Pep Rally #3 (7pm)

July 19 - Swim meet vs. Waverly Woods - Mermaids & Pirates

July 20 - Team Banquet

July 21 - Warrior Novice meet @ Wynnewood

July 23 - Straehle @ Andover Swim Club

July 26 - Divisionals @ Forest Hill