HELLO SAILFISH FAMILY!!!

(Ready for the banquet on Saturday night! HBU?)

Happy Wednesday! I hope that everyone is having a GREAT Prelims and Finals week! We have had some fantastic swims from our team members so far this week, and we still have one more prelim meet to go tomorrow for our 11-12 swimmers at Homestead Farm II.

On to our SCOOP for tonight! (It’s the penultimate edition of the season, so savor every word of it… 😉 )

🚨 LAST CHANCE 🚨 

END-OF-SEASON COACHES GIFTS

At the end of each season, we collect cash gifts for our coaches that we distribute ant our end-of-season banquet. Our coaches are the people who make being a Sailfish a special and memorable experience for each and every one of our swimmers. Please consider thanking them or all of the efforts they have put forth on behalf of the team.

If you would like to contribute, you can do so 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 coaches and volunteer coaches. We will have this open on our website until 12:00 noon on Friday, July 11.

PRACTICE SCHEDULE CHANGES

We have just two days of practices left! As a reminder, here is the schedule for each of those days!

• 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!

🎉 SHOW UP & SHOUT OUT FOR OUR LITTLEST SAILFISH! 🎉

Join us Friday, July 11th at 4:00 PM at Sundance Pool for the meet of the season—the Mudskipper Meet! 💙💛 Bring your spirit signs, rock your Sailfish shirts, and help make this the most fun, most LOUD, most unforgettable meet yet for our future Sailfish champs! 

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Stick around after the meet under Pavilion to celebrate every single Sailfish—from our tiniest Mudskippers to our mighty finalists (and every swimmer in between!)—with a tradition that’s full of spirit and sugar:

🍦 Root Beer Floats

✂️ New 'Dos (mohawks & temporary hair color, totally optional!)

🎨 Spirit stations, crazy hair, and team pride everywhere!

Whether you swam in prelims, are headed to finals, or just love being part of this amazing team—this party is for YOU.

Let's cheer on our Mudskippers, applaud everyone’s hard work & effort at prelims, and dive into championship weekend with a splash of fun

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🗓️ When: Friday, July 11th | 4–5 PM

📍 Where: Sundance Pool Pavilion

👫 Who: Everyone—yes, YOU too!

🧑🎤 Hair fun is optional, but clippers & temp. hair color will be available!

Let’s show RMSL what Sailfish spirit really looks like! 🐟💪💙💛

LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP MEET (FINALS) 

Our League Championship (FINALS) meet is this Saturday, July 12, at Cherry Creek Vista. Even if your swimmer is not swimming, I encourage you to pop over for a bit (or even more!) to cheer on our FANTASTIC swimmers!!!  (CCV is so close, too, so even consider hopping on your bike or your scooter to get there!)

As usual, Coach Lindsay will be sending out other information regarding the meet, most likely on Friday as soon as the heat sheets are finished. Much meet information is already available on the RMSL WEBSITE as well. 

🎉🏖️ SAILFISH END-OF-SEASON BASH! 🏖️🎉

After Finals is over on Saturday, go home to cool off, hydrate, and freshen up for our end-of-season bash, A.K.A. the biggest, splashiest, most epic party of the summer!

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

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!

🧁 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.

📸 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.

That’s it for this issue of the SCOOP!!! Hope everyone has an AMAZING close to our 2025 season!

LIFE IS BETTER AT THE POOL!!!

PAUL BAUMANN
Secretary, Sundance Sailfish Parent Board

PS: A quick joke for tonight…

Q: What do you call a fish with 10 eyes?

A: A fiiiiiiiiiish.

🙃