Stingrays Newsletter: Final Home Meet, Champs Details & End of Season Banquet! Oh My!
Hello Stingrays!
Thank you for a wonderful meet against Settler's Landing!! It was such a close meet considering they had 40% more swimmers than us, and we fell by just 20 points!
We have just one more home meet this Monday, July 6th. Let's get our swimmers declared and job signups filled early! Please signup and RSVP early Please signup and RSVP in Swimtopia!
📸 Photo/Video Compilation (Due July 10)
Do you have photos and/or videos of the Surreywood Stingrays 2026 summer swim season? Please share photos and videos from practices or meets this google folder
- Tip: If possible, please put your swimmer's name in the upload file name and try to avoid uploading too many duplicates.
👕 Spirit Wear & Tie-Dye Party
- Spirit Wear Distribution: Coaches will begin passing out spirit wear starting Monday, July 6th.
- Tie-Dye Party: Saturday, July 11th from 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM at the pool (weather dependent, we will reschedule if needed). Bring your white Stingrays shirts from this season to dye! No RSVP needed.
- Extra T-Shirts: We will be selling some additional T-shirts at the tie-dye party for $12/shirt. Please bring cash or a phone to pay via QR code.
🎁 Coach's Gifts (Due July 10)
Our team wouldn't be what it is without the dedication of our coaches. Each year we collect money to give a big "THANK YOU" to our four wonderful coaches at the end-of-year banquet!
- How to give: There is an envelope with the gate guards for cash/check donations, as well as a QR code posted for digital payments.
- All contributions will be divided equally among our four great coaches. Please submit your gifts by Friday, July 10.
🥞 Champs Breakfast (Monday, July 13th)
The Champs Pancake Breakfast will take place on Monday morning, July 13th at 10:00 AM.
- Practice Times: 8:30 AM for 12 & Up; 9:00 AM for 11 & Under.
- Supply Drop-off: Requested by 9:00 AM.
- Volunteers Needed: All volunteer help is greatly appreciated to keep this special tradition going! Please sign up and RSVP in Please signup and RSVP in Swimtopia.
🏆 RMAL Championship Meet (Tuesday, July 14th)
As we head toward the end of the season, many of our swimmers will qualify for our annual league finals (Champs)! Coaches track these times automatically, and you will receive an email notification if your swimmer qualifies.
- Champs T-Shirts: Must be purchased by July 7.
- Location: SwimRVA (5050 Ridgedale Pkwy, Richmond, VA 23234)
⏰ Champs Practice Schedule
- Morning Option:
- Ages 12+: 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM
- Ages 11 & Under: 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
- Afternoon Option:
- All Ages: 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
⏱️ Tentative Champs Event Schedule (Based on last year's timeline, updated info will be sent out when available)
| Time | Event / Session Details |
| 7:00 AM | Facility opens for RMAL officers and helpers |
| 7:30 AM | Facility opens for all parents and swimmers |
| 7:45 AM | Volunteer Check-in opens |
| 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM | Session 1 Warm-ups (12 & Under) |
| 8:30 AM | Clerk of Course, Hospitality, and Marshalls report |
| 8:40 AM | 1st Half Timers and Strokes & Turns briefing |
| 9:00 AM - 1:30 PM | 12 and Under Events (Includes mid-session break for Coaches 200yd Free Relay & divisional awards) |
| 1:45 PM | Volunteer Check-in opens for Session 2 |
| 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM | Session 2 Warm-ups (13-18) |
| 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM | 13-18 Events (Includes mid-session break for Coaches 200yd Medley Relay, Senior recognition, and Scholarships) |
| 6:15 PM | Presentation of Champs divisional winners & conclusion of the season |
Note: Name tags will indicate access to the hospitality room for Coaches, Parent Reps, RMAL officers, Meet officials, and all-session Clerks of Course.
🍕 End of Season Swim Banquet (Thursday, July 16)
Celebrate the season with us from 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM!
- Cost: The swim team covers food for all of our swimmers. Family members joining for pizza, drinks, and dessert are asked to contribute $5 per non-swimmer.
- Action Required: Please RSVP in the SwimTopia app to let us know how many in your family will attend (or if your swimmer cannot make it) so we have an accurate headcount for food!
Go Stingrays!
G O S T I N G R A Y S ! ! !
Carley Hamilton & Meisha Goudy
Surreywood Stingrays Swim Team Co-Reps