Farmville Stingrays

11/27/2024

From Coach Jim:

Hello to all,

Some important news:

1) Practice will be held at the usual time tonight from 6:30-7:45. However, the YMCA closes Friday at 4:00, so there will be no practice on Friday. We will be back in the water for practice on Sunday at the usual time.

2) The sign up sheet for the meet on December 14th is now on the website. Please go to the site and sign up. You can indicate your preference for a) attending the meet or not b) and what events you want to swim. If you leave it blank I will choose for you.

Thank you and enjoy a great Thanksgiving!

Coach Jim

11/10/2024

From Coach Jim:
Hello,

Just a friendly reminder that entries for the upcoming meet are expected by Tuesday. The meet is on the website, and you can go to the site (under schedule), click on the meet for November 16th, and announce your preferences

a) are you attending?

b) what events would you like to swim (4).

If you don't want to select the events, I will select them for you, but please announce your preference about attending. There is a $10 fee to attend the meet.

Also, there is practice on Sundays from 3:30-4:45

Finally, tentatively the schedule for the meets is as follows:

1) November 16th at Alta Vista

2) December 14th at Bedford

3) December 21st at Franklin County (this is an invitational - we will decide as a team if we wish to go)

4) January 25th at Bedford

5) February 22nd at Bedford for the Bedford Invitational

Thank you and please remember to register for the meet!

Coach Jim

10/21/2024

Don't forget to sign up for swim team! Tonight is the first night of practice and we need 10 swimmers to make it go this season!

10/18/2024

It's been awhile! Here is a message from Coach Jim!
Hello to all swimmers and families!


After much work by our YMCA, we are finally ready to begin our swim season. Registration is ready for everyone at the front desk of the YMCA. Here are the particulars:


Cost: Swimmers must have a YMCA Membership

Registration is $100/month. The first month is shortened, so only $50

There is a $50 registration fee.


Times: Practice is scheduled for M/W/F from 6:30-7:45 as well as Sunday TBD.

Alternate practice times are being discussed, and could include

Tuesday/Thursday mornings 5:45-7:00

Saturdays TBD


There are meets scheduled (Schedule to follow shortly this week) in

November at Alta Vista

December at Bedford and at Franklin

January at Bedford

February at Alta Vista and at Bedford


Championships are at Salem YMCA from March 7th-9th


Practice begins October 21st. Please register and bring a friend!


Coach Merinar

03/03/2024

The team had a great weekend of swimming in Salem at the PYSA Championship swim meet. Representing the Stingrays were George and Tory Rucker, Cassie and Rebekkah Merinar, Ben Jones, Aviva Bloom, Caspian, Ric, Abby Marmorstein, Desmond Zelaya, and Alan Coro. George was our littlest champion! He won the 25 backstroke in the 6 and under and also got a second and third. Cassie Merinar was also a champ in several events. Many of our swimmers placed highly. We are so proud to end our season strong!

03/02/2024

Our team is set up in Studio A for Champs! This is a change.

02/17/2024

We are in the paper!

Did you know that Farmville has a swim team? The local YMCA has an age group swim team with a new coach.

01/20/2024

Our latest flyer! Please share on your feeds and with friends!

12/30/2023

From Coach Jim:
Hello to all

I have a couple of things that need to be covered quickly:
1) the entries for Lynchburg are due in by the end of the day. Please let me know if you are intending to go and haven't done so yet.

2) We are invited to a meet at Bedford next Saturday. No info yet other than it begins at 9:30. Please let me know if you intend to go to that one as well.

MOST IMPORTANT: Please let me know if you are not receiving messages from Swimtopia.com. It is our new website, and I have everyone's information in the system; however, messages may be coming in as spam. Swimtopia allows for parents to access the meet set up and declare if their swimmers are participating or not, and also allows them to choose events. It is a great system IF you are getting the messages. Please let me know!

Thank you,
Coach Jim

12/27/2023

Hello,

As you all know, the pool at the YMCA is unavailable - at the least until Friday - we have reached out to Hampden-Sydney to use their pool. And we have been successful in getting practice time in their pool tonight and tomorrow night at 6:30-7:45. So, just to be clear:

Practice tonight and Thursday evening from 6:30-7:45 at the Hampden-Sydney Pool (Kirby Field House, also known as the Tiger Rec). There will be NO DRYLAND on these evenings.

Things to know before using the fieldhouse pool:

1) We are to be on our best behavior as we are guests

2) All swimmers must sign in when entering

3) We need to be out of the pool area by 8:00, so speed in the locker rooms is a must.

This is a wonderful gift from the College to us. Let's make good use of it.

Coach Jim

12/23/2023

The team had a great time bowling this evening! The swimmers and families had a lot of fun!

Merry Christmas everyone!

12/22/2023

Just in and sent via email as well:

Hello,

I have some bad news - just in: There is a problem with the boiler, and Josh has closed the pool until the new part comes in. Hopefully that will be early next week. So, right now the plan is:

1) Tonight there was only a short practice scheduled, followed by team fellowship and bowling. The Practice for this evening has been cancelled. Enjoy your families and hopefully the bowling.

2) Practice will be dry land only until the pool is open. We will meet whenever dry land is scheduled and work out for 45 minutes on land.

Thank you for your cooperation with very little notice.

Coach Jim