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CHAMPS Reminders: Declarations Due Today, Practice Schedule & More

July 14th

Hello Barracuda Families,

As we wrap up our regular season, we have several important CHAMPS reminders. Please take a few minutes to review the information below.

To-Do List

CHAMPS Declarations Due Today by 3:00 p.m.
If your swimmer has qualified for CHAMPS, please log into SwimTopia and declare whether they will be attending CHAMPS. Even if your swimmer is unable to participate, we ask that you update their status so our coaches can finalize entries and ensure no qualified swimmer has been overlooked.

Swimmers may enter:

  • Up to four individual events and one relay, OR
  • Three individual events and two relays

When declaring your swimmer, you'll be able to select the events they would like to swim. Coaches will review all requested entries and may make adjustments based on league standings, event limits, and overall team strategy. Relay teams will also be determined by the coaching staff.

CHAMPS Top Times
To help families make informed event selections, we've attached the current Chesterfield Aquatic League Top Times spreadsheet.

The spreadsheet:

  • Includes separate tabs for each age group
  • Can be filtered by event, swimmer, level, and more
  • Shows where your swimmer currently ranks within the league

You can also view the latest Top Times online.

CHAMPS Volunteer Information
CHAMPS is a league-wide event, and each team is assigned volunteer positions that must be filled throughout each session. If your swimmer participates in CHAMPS, your family is expected to volunteer. Volunteer jobs will open in the SwimTopia app later today. We encourage families to sign up as soon as positions become available so we can meet our volunteer commitments.

CHAMPS Practice Schedule
Only swimmers participating in CHAMPS are able attend the practices below unless otherwise noted.

Tuesday, July 14

  • Fun Practice for ALL Barracudas (normal practice times)

Wednesday, July 15 – Friday, July 17

  • Morning Practices
    • 8:30–9:30 a.m. — Ages 11 & Up
    • 9:30–10:30 a.m. — Ages 10 & Under
  • Evening Practices
    • 5:30–6:30 p.m. — Ages 10 & Under
    • 6:30–7:30 p.m. — Ages 11 & Up

Saturday, July 18

  • 8:00–9:00 a.m. — Final CHAMPS Practice
  • 9:00–10:00 a.m. — Team Tie-Dye Party (All Barracudas Welcome!)

Well Wishes for Our Fishes
While you're at the Tie-Dye Party, stop by and sign our "Well Wishes for Our Fishes" banner. Parents, siblings, grandparents, friends, and teammates are invited to leave encouraging messages for our CHAMPS swimmers. The banner will travel with us to CHAMPS and be displayed in our team area throughout the championship meet.

Can't make the Tie-Dye Party? No problem! You can also submit your message through our online Well Wishes form, and we'll add it to the banner for you.

CHAMPS Snack Bags
Don't forget to order a CHAMPS Snack Bag for your swimmer! For just $5, your swimmer will receive a healthy snack bag delivered directly to them on the pool deck during CHAMPS. Order Deadline:Friday at 12:00 p.m. Order Here

Team Tie-Dye Party
Saturday, July 18 at 9 a.m. (Collington Clubhouse Parking Lot)
This event is open to the entire team, whether your swimmer qualified for CHAMPS or not. Bring a cotton item (shirt, tank top, socks, towel, etc.) to tie-dye—we'll provide the dye and supplies. We'll also be making spirit posters to decorate our team area at CHAMPS.

Need More Information About CHAMPS?
Visit our CHAMPS 101 page, reach out to a coach or any board member, or email [email protected].

We're looking forward to an exciting championship weekend and can't wait to cheer on our Barracudas!

Go Barracudas! 🦈💙

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Collington Barracudas Swim Team Board
bcbarracudas.swimtopia.com
[email protected]
FEAR THE FIN! Go Barracudas!

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