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    YMCA Rules Reminder for Swim Team

    Hello all,

    Since I've received several reports of incidents in the last two couple of weeks, this is a reminder to the team, a reminder I send about once per year, so the rules below are NOT new:

    Children age 11/Under are not allowed to be unsupervised while at the YMCA

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    Volunteer Requirements - Opportunities Still Available

    Hello Blue Fins,

    There are just a few opportunities left for families to fulfill their volunteer requirements and there are a lot of families that have not logged any volunteer time. As a reminder we charge a $100 work bond for families that do not meet the volunteer obligations. Our…

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    End-of-Season Correction, 2023

    Hello again,

    Actually, I made a mistake. 

    • CHMC Qualifiers: $20/swimmer
    • Districts + Beyond: Additional $20/swimmer (total of $40) 
    • Extended Season HS Swimmers: $15/swimmer (not an additional $15, just $15)

    Coach Drake

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    NEYS End-Of-Season: General Info

    Good afternoon Bluefins family,

    • Non-Qualifiers: Practice ends on February 3rd, no additional fees.
    • CHMC Qualifiers (Feb. 3 - Feb. 25): $20/swimmer.
    • Post CHMC qualifiers (Feb. 26 - April 7): Additional $15/swimmer.

    Example 1: If a swimmer only qualifies for CHMC and their season ends with that meet, they…

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    Poconos Meet Info Confirmed, 2023

    Hello,

    The Poconos dual meet is this Saturday, 1/14. There is a slight change in time though.

    Location Confirmed: Lehman Intermediate School, Timberwolf Drive, Bushkill Falls Rd, Bushkill, Pa 18324

    • Arrival Time: 1:15 - 1:30 pm
    • Warm-up: 2:00 pm
    • Meet Start: 2:40 pm

    This is our final dual meet…

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    Madison Champs Still Open, Declare Attendance

    Madison Championships is still OPEN.

    I wont get the chance to even start looking at entries until Sunday night, so please take all of Sunday to choose your swimmer's events.

    Attendance declaration is mandatory for this meet, and it is expected that you will attend if possible. 

    More than 70…

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    NEYS Alternative Facility Plan - No Go

    Good afternoon,

    Initially, I was going to send out a survey to get feedback from everyone concerning the potential of moving practice to the Slate Belt YMCA. Plus, after discussing the water heater situation this whole season with many swim team families, the limited options to heat the pool further…

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    NEYS practice is on, Tuesday, Jan. 3rd, 2023

    ​NEYS swim practice is running as regularly scheduled for Tuesday, January 3rd. Follow-up email is forthcoming.
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    NEYS Practice Canceled, Monday, Jan. 2, 2023

    NEYS Swim Practice Canceled, Monday, Jan. 2nd, 2023
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    Swim Practice Canceled, Monday, Jan. 2nd, 2023

    NEYS swim practice canceled tonight, Monday, Jan. 2nd, 2023. 

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