Good morning Bluefins,

One of the unique things our team does is the distribution of achievement tags, or "Brag Tags".

At Spirit Night, each swimmer will receive a NEYS Bluefin dog tag. The design for the tag is provided by the winner of the Dog Tag Contest.

In the grey file boxes in the YMCA lobby, each family has a folder, a "team mailbox". Please periodically look in your folder for brag tags, ribbons, awards, and important team info. Currently, there is the Dog Tag contest form. Swimmers may submit their designs for this season's starter team tag. Please do this by emailing or texting me an image of your swimmer's design this weekend. Or, at the latest, put the form in the "Coach" mailbox in the front of the "A-E" bin by this Monday.

• Throughout the season, there are team events that will warrant special tags.
• As a swimmer improves their times, they will be rewarded with a Best Time Tags (BTT) for events in which their time improves.
• In addition, there are tags for Team Records, Qualifying for Charlie Hartley & Districts, Coaches’ Decision Tags (Excellence, Sportsmanship, Team Spirit), and for participation at States and Nationals.
• A BTT chart is posted on the team website, but tags generally are self explanatory.
• Once each meet’s results are validated and the data is compiled, the tags will be distributed during practice the week after the meet. Any earned tags will be placed in your Swim Team Mailbox Folder.
• Clip your tags onto your dog tag ring or carabiner.
• This has become a Bluefin tradition, so you can compare your achievement tags from year to year.

Display your dog tag with pride and spirit. Take care not to lose it.

Good Luck to all of our swimmers for a successful & fun season!