June 2, 2026

Hello Swim Team Families,

The sun is shining, the pool is warming up, and swim season has officially arrived! This week we will follow the spring practice schedule.

In this update, you will find information about the following:

• Time Trial Meet Registration and Volunteer Sign Up
• Taharka Fundraiser
• Junior Stingrays Evaluations - June 8
• Picture Day - June 16
• Chipotle Night - June 16

Time Trial Meet Registration and Volunteer Sign Up

It’s time to register for our first meet - the Stingrays Time Trial on Saturday, June 13. The Time Trial is a fun, low-stress opportunity for Stingrays to experience a swim meet and for volunteers to practice running a meet. Junior Stingrays will not participate in the Time Trial. The final day to declare whether your swimmer is participating in the meet is Wednesday, June 10. If you do not sign your swimmer up in Swimtopia, they will not be entered in the practice meet. You can declare your swimmer(s) and sign up to volunteer under the “Meets and Events” tab on our website.

Taharka Fundraiser

Our annual Taharka Fundraiser is continuing through June 8. When you check out, make sure you see the code SWANLAKE2026 so your order will be attributed to our fundraiser.

Junior Stingrays Evaluations - Thursday, June 11

Evaluations for swimmers who hope to join the Junior Stingrays will be held on Thursday, June 11, from 5:00 - 5:45. Arrive anytime between 5:00 and 5:30, and your swimmer will be evaluated either individually or in a small group. Each evaluation will take about 5 minutes. Your swimmer will be asked to swim across the width of the shallow end without touching the bottom of the pool. A coach will be in the water with your swimmer as a safety precaution. If your swimmer is not able to meet this threshold, they will not be able to join the swim team at this time. Your swimmer can continue practicing and request a new tryout later in the summer, or we can refund your registration fee.

Click here to see the list of swimmers scheduled for a Junior Stingrays evaluation. If you think your swimmer is missing from this list, please let me know by replying to this message.

Picture Day - June 16

Professional photographers will be at Swan Lake on Tuesday, June 16, to take individual photos as well as a team photo. We are tentatively planning for the team photo to be taken at 4:30, and individual photos to follow. Please stay tuned for more information and a finalized schedule.

Chipotle Fundraiser - June 16

We are hosting a Chipotle fundraiser at the 6314 York Road location of Chipotle on Tuesday, June 16 from 5:00 - 9:00 pm. If you mention that you are supporting the Swan Lake Stingrays, 25% of your purchase will be donated to the team. You can also order ahead for pickup with the code 4A2FGAA.

I will be out of town June 4 - 10 with limited access to email, so if you have any questions during that time, please reach out to Coach Owen at [email protected].

Let’s Go Rays!

Linn