Storm Families,

We have several groups kicking off our mid-season meets this week; best of luck to everyone racing over the next two weeks! As we go through this very important time of our swim season, I leave us with a simple quote:

“The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees opportunity in every difficulty." — Winston Churchill

Thank you,

Coach Mary

• December 7-11: Winter Jr Nationals
• December 9-11: GMNY December Classic (Lightning 1, Thunder 1, some Lightning & Thunder N, Senior 2)
• December 10: Splash @ Lawrence Lightning (Splash 1/2)
• December 16-18: EEX Holiday Classic XXXV (13/O qualifiers)
• December 16-18: MAY Ice Cube (Lightning 2/3, Thunder 2/3, Lightning & Thunder N if not attending GMNY Classic)
• December 16-18: OCY Winter Classic (Senior 3/4, Junior 1/2/3, some Lightning & Thunder groups)

To all of our swimmers, good luck and swim fast!

More Information: please visit the Events Page of our website.

Questions: please contact your practice group lead coach.

MEET REGISTRATIONS

• December 8th: GSCY New Year's Splash registration deadline (all Lightning & Thunder groups; Junior and Senior groups should contact practice group lead coach or reference practice group-specific email communication)
  
• December 9th: HACY Polar Bear (Waves S/N, Lightning 3, Thunder 3)
• December 9th: Madison MLK Invitational registration deadline (groups TBD)
• December 10th: HCY Stingray Splash registration deadline (groups TBD)
• January 1st: GSCY Miles to Miles (groups TBD)
  

Dates and deadlines may be subject to change. Please refer to communications from your practice group lead coach for the latest information.

The Competitive Swim Team Parent Committee is looking for your help! We are seeking an Invitational Meet Volunteer Coordinator Co-Chair (for 12/U). The Co-Chair will work in coordination with the current Invitational Meet Volunteer Coordinator to manage timing assignments. Please send an email to gscychair@gmail.com if you are interested.

Our GSCY athletes sure work hard but our practice group parent volunteers make opportunities for our swimmers to have fun as well. Check out some of our recent practice group events!

If you have pictures from recent practice group events, please send an email to gscystormconnect@gmail.com so we can feature it on our website and future newsletters.

From time to time, we will be featuring Frequently Asked Questions as part of our newsletter. If you are a new or returning family and have general questions about our program, meets, or anything else that might benefit other parents, please send your questions to gscystormconnect@gmail.com and we might feature your question for future newsletters!

WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS IN ORDER FOR A SWIMMER TO QUALIFY FOR AN NJ YMCA CHAMPIONSHIP MEET (BRONZE/SILVER/STATES)?

• Athletes must have met the required qualifying times. To view qualifying times, please visit https://www.teamunify.com/team/njgscy/page/meet--events/time-standards#SC%20YMCA%20Times.
• Athletes have to compete for GSCY Storm in a minimum of three YMCA closed competition meets during the short course season (and prior to the NJ YMCA championship meet). YMCA invitational meets count as closed meets (i.e., GMNY Harvest Haunt, RVY Spooky Sprints, GSCY Champions Classic, Westfield Devilfish, GSCY Green and Black, First Frost, HCY Autumn Challenge, Candy Cane Classic). Future-scheduled YMCA closed competition meets include: GMNY December Classic, HCY Stingray Splash, Madison MLK Invitational, GSCY Miles to Miles, and SAY Deep Freeze.

Please speak with your practice group lead coach if your athlete has achieved a qualifying time but may not meet the required three invitational meets.