YWCA Barracudas Swim Team

06/12/2026

Tomorrow: Black & Orange Barracudas vs Southport Marlins.

Heat sheets & entries: https://sites.google.com/site/ywcabarracudas

6:45 Meet at YWCA to decorate cars, carpool and caravan! (optional)
7:00 am depart YWCA
8:00am earliest arrival to Fort Caswell
8:30am warmup
9:00am meet start

Fort Caswell Info
100 Caswell Rd. Oak Island, NC 28465
A Fort Caswell Lifeguard will be at the entry gate.
Proceed to pool, down the entrance road to the right.

Swimmers & swim team families are not allowed to roam around campus or go on the big hills. Be good guests & follow the rules established by Fort Caswell so that the Marlins can continue to use that facility.

Pool & Set Up Info
All Barracudas are asked to sit together! We will have designated space on the deck and outside of the fence on the grass.
We ask that age groups sit together so that we can easily get swimmers over to clerk of course in time for their events. We have more space so parents and kids can sit together - if everyone is in the same area it is easier to manage clerk of course.

Volunteers
Volunteers needed! https://signup.com/go/jraSJHN

Shuttle bus
This bus is for 13 & ups…
* Whose parents who would like to spend a morning at home instead of driving.
* Who want to ride with their friends...but parents do not want them carpooling that far.
* Who are excited to go to the BEACH after the swim meet! (for about an hour/hour and a half).

Bring...
* Everything you need for the meet
* Plenty of water/drinks (a cooler will be available on the bus)
* Snacks and a lunch
* Sunscreen/sun protection

Shuttle schedule...
Meet at the YWCA at 6:45am, depart 7am
Meet warmup: 8:30am
Meet start: 9:00am
Meet end: 12(ish)
Go to beach: (until 1:30pm)
Back at YWCA for pickup: 2:30pm

Additional logistics...
* All participants will need to have a signed waiver prior to boarding. (available Saturday morning at the YWCA).
* In the event of weather we will leave the meet/beach early. Please be available to pick up your child early if needed.
* You do not need to ride the bus to join us at the beach. Let Coach Aileen know you want to go to the beach and we will coordinate parking/beach access with other Barracudas.

10 spots available. Sign up: https://signup.com/go/RwRskrQ

06/11/2026

Way to race Barracudas! Results are posted here: https://sites.google.com/site/ywcabarracudas

06/11/2026

Declare your swimmer on the Swimmingly Clubhouse browser by 6pm tonight for the Southport Meet this Saturday. This meet is open to all Barracudas.

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06/11/2026

PSYCHED! PSYCHED! PSYCHED!

06/10/2026

BARRACUDA BLACK TEAM Meet Day!
Come prepared with swimmer numbers written on and be ready to swim fast!

ORANGE TEAM: NO PRACTICE TODAY. 6/10.

Volunteers needed for all roles!
Volunteers sign up here: https://signup.com/go/jraSJHN

Parent Viewing Room Sign Up: https://signup.com/go/jFCLYKT

Heat Sheets + Entries found here: https://sites.google.com/site/ywcabarracudas

Pool Deck Set Up:
* Set up no earlier than 2:30pm. Please allow coaches and volunteers time to set up the deck prior to family set up.
* All Barracudas should set up on the “tree” side of the pool. The area by the shallow end is reserved for Landfall swimmers and families.

Age Group Area:
Parents! We need your help to make this set up successful!

1. We need more tents! 3 more, at a minimum, will help us create enough shade for all swimmers. These tents can be set up each meet, can be loaned for the summer or donated.
2. Parents - share your tents with other parents! We do not have the space on the deck for a one-family to one-tent ratio.
3. All swimmers need to sit in the designated age group area.
4. All swimmers need to wait in their designated area until they are called to clerk of course by a YWCA coach.
5. We need more age group parents to step up and help supervise our 8 & unders.
If you know your child needs more support, please sit with the group and actively help with ALL Kiddos - not just your own.
For kids that are a bit more independent, it is okay to check in on them from time to time - to help make sure they have what they need - otherwise, let them have a little space to gain some independence.
6. PLEASE, do not bring massive bags of candy. We had quite the mess on the pool deck at the intersquad meet. It’s great to bring and share snacks but 17 pounds of candy created a whole other level of chaos for the sugared-up 8 & unders.

Go Barracudas!

06/09/2026

Mark your calendar! Wednesday June 24th is Picture Day! Please come to your assigned age-group practice. All swimmers should arrive on time to ensure they are included in the team photo and should be wearing a team suit (if they have one) and their orange team shirt.

Help Coach Kyndall and Coach Alan capture the awesomeness of the Barracudas! We will need volunteer help with getting the kids lined up at the start of practice for an age-group photo, then managing the line to get swimmers through individual photos. Sign up here: https://signup.com/go/jraSJHN

Can you find the coaches in the following throwback picture?

06/09/2026

Volunteers needed for Wednesday’s Black Meet vs Landfall! Sign up here: https://signup.com/go/jraSJHN

We need timers, stroke & turn judges, volunteers to set up tent city, age group parents, and a pool viewing room host who will let people into the main building and ensure the room is left in the condition it was found.

As a timer, be sure to double check swimmer numbers! We had some missed numbers for the relays (we did sub out swimmers) and some missed numbers on events. Don’t just rely on the heat sheet to enter swimmer numbers! Please check swimmers before they leave the lane.
 
You can review the role descriptions here:https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6524777a9b4bc017ded68c2e/t/69ebceaa67d7c340feb745ff/1777061547181/Volunteer+Information+-+2026+Summer+Swim+Team.pdf

All families must volunteer at least 3 times each season.

06/08/2026

This Friday is our first FUN FRIDAY of the season! TIE DYE! This will take place during each practice hour. A drawstring bag will be provided to all swimmers who wish to participate in this activity. Volunteers will be needed to assist.

Fun Friday includes:
* Weekly special activity/events
* Warmup and shortened practice
* Hand out ribbons from that week’s meet