Good afternoon, Blue Fins! 

First, what a GREAT first meet we had at Hunters Hill! It was so much fun, a great WIN for our team, and I think the Sprint Meet was a fun way to kick off the season. For the rest of the season our meets will be regular length and format (90 events).

Here are your action items and updates this week (watch for deadlines coming up quick!)

Team Pizza Dinner Signup: Due TUESDAY

Every Friday evening before a Home Meet we have a Team Dinner, followed by setup for the next day’s meet. This week will be our Pizza Fundraiser, followed by some coach-led park games. Guppies are welcome to attend for some pizza and fun in the park!

ORDER by Tuesday, June 2!

• No exceptions! Order your pizza and drinks by Tuesday, 6/2. Please make sure you are able to attend if you place an order, as we are not able to get refunds for the pizza (and I'll still reach out and charge you for any unclaimed pizzas!) Order Here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080E49AEAD2BA2FD0-64370098-team
  
• In case of poor weather and we have to cancel, we will still have pizzas/sodas available for you to pick up at the parking lot and take home.

Event Details:

• Friday, June 5, 6:30-8:00pm, behind the pool (northwest corner of Arapaho Park)
• $20/Large Pizza + 2 Drinks. Get dinner and raise money for the Blue Fins! For $20 you can get a large pepperoni or cheese pizza (10 slices) and 2 sodas (coke, sprite or la croix)
• We will accept cash or Venmo when you arrive and pick up your food and drinks.
• The pizzas MUST be pre-ordered by June 2 and there will not be any extra to purchase at the event. Please select your preferences of pepperoni or cheese pizza below.

Swim Meet Entries: Due WEDNESDAY 5:00pm

This Saturday (June 6) we will be welcoming a new team to the league, Chaparral! They are just getting started as a small team (after a many-year hiatus), and I know that we are going to provide them with a warm, fun, and friendly Blue Fins welcome!!

Meet Entries Due: WEDNESDAY at 5:00pm!!

• Make your meet entries here! https://forestparkbluefins.swimtopia.com/swim_meets/809192/swim_meet_entries
• Meet entry limits: 3 individual events, 2 relay events
• Make sure to indicate if your swimmer is available for relays (“early relays” are the first events of the day, “late relays” are the final events of the day. This will likely be another shorter meet, ending by noon).
• If your swimmer needs a coach in the water with them for an event (which is OK!) please indicate that in the “notes for coaches” section.

We now revert back to our typical meet format. Home Team Warm-Ups @6:45am; Meet starts @8:00am.

If you are joining us for your first meet this week or need a refresher, check out the Swim Meet Survival Guide!

Stroke Clinic: Wednesday 7-8pm

Blue Fins coaches offer four Stroke Clinics in June. This week’s focus is Dives & Turns.

Stroke Clinics provide swimmers a chance to work more on their technique with dedicated instruction from our coaches. (Swimmers should be confident swimmers, who do not need support in the water).

REGISTRATION REQUIRED! Sign-up for Stroke Clinics Here!

Due to limited space, registration is required. If you are unable to attend, please adjust your Sign-Up below as soon as possible to allow others to join.

• COST: $10 per swimmer, per Clinic. CASH ONLY, due to coaches at the time of the Clinic.
• CLINIC DATES: Clinics occur on Wednesday evenings in June, from 7:00-8:00pm. (June 3, 10, 17, 24)

Suits, Stuff, and T-Shirts

Ordered items from MI Sports have arrived, and will be available at practices and/or on my porch for pickup. Stop by anytime during the day (I bring them in at night after dark).

Green family shirts (first batch order) are also available for pickup, at practice or my porch. Any extra ordered shirts, or those registered after May 1, will arrive in 1-2 weeks.

• Porch Pickup: 7727 S Detroit St, Centennial, 80122 (roughly 1 block from the pool).

Awards Box

For all team members (no Guppies) - Early in the week after each meet, you’ll find the Blue Fins Awards Box at practice (on one of the tables on the pool deck). Each swimmer has a folder- you’ll find any ribbons/awards from the meet, potential Big Fish/Little Fish notes, etc.

This first week- everyone has something a little extra in their folder! Make sure to stop and pick up your sparkly Blue Fins sticker :)

Other Announcements

Good Luck and Thank You, Sorin!

Many of you already know that Sorin earned a great position with the Creighton basketball team, and so has spent his last week with the Blue Fins as a coach. He will stop by at this week’s home meet for a final farewell. Thank you, Sorin!

Welcome to the Coaching Staff, JP Gunter!

We have promoted JP Gunter to Assistant Coach! JP will be a great addition to our regular coaching staff, especially with our fast-growing team. Welcome, JP!

Looking forward to another great week, Blue Fins!

2026 Blue Fin Parent Reps:

Sarah North, [email protected], (303) 902-3150

Heather McInally, [email protected], (720) 323-1269

Cassy Meier, [email protected], (719) 231-2598