Hello Stingrays!

Two nights in a row with unpredictable weather made for a wild start to the week. Thank you all for hanging in there and showing up big for Surreywood last night! We have completed our regular season!

At the bottom of this email are some new champs details. These are only applicable to families who are attending champs. We will be notifying families today if they are eligible to participate. We will plan to have an evening practice today to get the champs practices started (5:30 PM – 7:00 PM).

Congratulations on a wonderful season!

July 10: Photo/Videos for Slideshow Due Friday

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.

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  July 10: Coach's Gifts Due Friday

  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.

July 11: Spirit Wear & Tie-Dye Party & Now Ice Cream on Saturday!

• Spirit Wear Distribution: Coaches will begin passing out spirit wear starting Monday, July 6th. Lots went home last night, or were dropped in your mailboxes! We still have some at the pool so plan to pick up at the tie-dye party if you are not in champs practices.
• 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.
• The ice cream social will be moved to the picnic area in collaboration with this event and due to the crazy forecast on Monday/Tuesday. Thank you for bringing your toppings and signing up to scoop! Thank you to the Harris family for helping coordinate, and to Scott Porter for helping coordinate the tie-dye!

July 16: End of Season Swim Banquet Thursday

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!

All info below is for the Champs Participants

July 13: Champs Breakfast Monday!

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.

July 14: RMAL Championship Meet on Tuesday

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. (Looks like the store is still open though!)
• 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

Session 1: 12 & Under Champs

7:30 AM: Facility opens for all parents and swimmers

7:45 AM: Volunteer Check-in opens

8:00 AM - 9 AM: Session warm-ups

• Warm-up 1: 8:00 to 8:20
• Warm-up 2: 8:20 to 8:40
• Warm-up 3: 8:40 to 9:00

8:25 AM: Officials Briefing @ Hospitality Room

8:30 AM: Clerk of Course, Hospitality, and Marshals report to their stations

8:40 AM: 1st Half Timers Briefing

9 AM - 1:30 PM: 12 and Under Events

• There will be a break between the 1st and 2nd halves for the coaches' 200yd Freestyle Relay and the presentation of trophies for the divisional winners and the 1st session spirit award.

Champs Volunteers Needed:

Please add your name to this spreadsheet or email [email protected] to let us know how you will be helping at Champs!