Sailfish SCOOP - Wednesday, July 2, 2025

    July 2nd

    HELLO SAILFISH FAMILY!!!

    Happy Wednesday Evening!!! I hope everyone is enjoying the week and looking forward to the long 🎆 Independence Day 🎇 weekend ahead! Happy early 249th birthday to the United States as well!

    Quick Independence Day trivia question for all you who are into that sort of thing: 

    • Where was the Declaration of Independence signed? 

    (Answer at the end of this SCOOP!)

    OK - here’s the SCOOP to keep you informed of all the swim team information you’ll need in the busy prelims and finals week ahead.


    PRACTICE SCHEDULE CHANGES

    Because of Independence Day this coming Friday and Prelim meets next week, we have some changes to our practice schedule for the last two weeks of the season, Please take note:

    Week of June 30:

    • Regular morning practice schedule on Monday, June 30 through Thursday, July 3.
    • No stroke clinic on Thursday, July 3.
    • No practice on Friday, July 4.
    • No meet on Saturday, July 5.

    Week of July 7:

    • Monday, July 7:
      • 13-18 prelims at Stonegate; no practice at SH for 13-18.
      • Practice for ages 6 & under and 7-8: 9:00 am - 9:45 am.
      • Practice for ages 9-10 and 11-12: 9:45 am - 10:30 am.
      • No mudskippers.
    • Tuesday, July 8:
      • 8 & under prelims at Homestead; no practice at SH for 8 & under.
      • No Mudskippers.
      • All other practices at normal times.
    • Wednesday, July 9
      • 9-10 prelims at Heritage Greens; no practice at SH for 9-10.
      • All other practices at normal times, including Mudskippers.
    • Thursday, July 10:
      • 11-12 prelims at Homestead Farms II; no practice at SH for 11-12.
      • All other practices at normal times, including Mudskippers.
    • Friday, July 11:
      • No Mudskipper practice. (You have the Mudskipper meet at 4:00 pm this day.)
      • All other practices at normal times.
      • Mohawks and Root Beer Floats at 4:00 pm!

    PHOTOS ARE IN!

    Photos (individual and team) from Imagtek have arrived and will be placed in the ribbon box this week. Feel free to pick them up at your convenience.

    DON'T BE DQed! GET YOUR TICKET NOW: 

    SAILFISH BANQUET!!

    🎉🏖️ SAILFISH END-OF-SEASON BASH! 🏖️🎉

    Saturday, July 12, 2025 | 5:30 PM – 10:00 PM

    A.K.A. the biggest, splashiest, most epic party of the summer!

    Get ready to ride the wave of fun into our ENDLESS SUMMER celebration! We're talking...

    🌮 BUCKETS of Cafe Rio deliciousness. (Okay, technically it’s a buffet, but same energy).

    🍰 Desserts that'll make you do a happy dance.

    🏆 Awards that'll make you feel like an Olympic gold medalist

    🕺💃 Dancing that'll make all the coaches bust a move. (Don’t miss it!!!)

    🎈 And FUN for Sailfish of all ages—from the tiniest mudskipper to the proudest parent fish!

    🎟️ TICKETS? You betcha. Sales are open right meow thru SUNDAY, JULY 6th.

    YES—DO IT TODAY, DON’T WAIT!

    That means: stop, drop, and scroll to our website RIGHT NOW:

    Login > Online Store > Click click boom. 🎟️💥

    🧁 Got food allergies? No worries! We’ve got gluten-free, vegan, and all-the-friendly options. Still got questions? Email Tessa Johnson—she’s got the answers (and probably a shopping list longer than our list of record breakers this season!).

    👗✨What to wear? Think “Yacht Rock” meets "Resort Casual"—which is fancy talk for “I look nice, but I could still jump in a pool if I felt like it.”

    👙🩳 Speaking of which... the pool is OPEN! Bring your suits, floaties, goggles, and cannonball skills. Lifeguards will be on deck and even the Baby Pool is ready for action.

    🎫 Meal Tickets: $20 – Adults & Teens (12+) $15 – Kids (3–11) Tadpoles and/or children 3 and under: $FREE!!!!



    END-OF-SEASON COACHES GIFTS

    At the end of each season, we collect cash gifts for our coaches. We’ll distribute them at our end-of-season banquet. If you would like to contribute, you can contribute on our website. (Go to the website, log in, and choose “Online Store.” You will see the Coaches’ Gifts available there. Please note that you can select more than one denomination and more than one of any listed denomination to add up to the total amount you want to contribute.) 

    These gifts, though totally optional, are greatly appreciated by our hard-working coaches and volunteer coaches. We will have this open on our website until 12:00 noon on Friday, July 11.

    📸 Sailfish Snaps! – Join Our Private Photo Feed

    We’ve launched a private Instagram account just for Sundance Sailfish families! 🎉 This is a safe, invite-only space where parents (with consent) can share and enjoy fun photos of our amazing swimmers all summer long.

    💙 Want to see your swimmer in action? 💛 Captured a great moment at the meet or pool party?

    Request to follow our private Instagram account @SundanceSailfish and once approved, you’ll be part of our splash-tastic photo feed!

    📷 Have photos to share? Submit your photos HERE and we’ll post the best moments to the account.

    🔒 Privacy is a priority — only approved parents will have access.

    LIFE IS BETTER AT THE POOL!!!

    PAUL BAUMANN

    Secretary, Sundance Sailfish Parent Board



    The answer to the trivia question: 

    • The Declaration of Independence was signed AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE.
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