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Tuesday, 25 April 2023

practice cancellations, pool set up and information about Dental Moose Meet

Prince George Barracuda Swim Club

practice cancellations, pool set up and information about Dental Moose Meet

Good Morning!

This email contains information that affects all groups in the club.

This weekend, we are hosting our annual long course Moose Meet, sponsored be the dental community of PG.

Therefore, practices for all groups will be cancelled Friday, Saturday and Sunday; including Monday morning's Youth practice.

I will be at the pool for 11:45 Friday morning to set up the pool. If anyone is able to come out for about 60 minutes or so, to lend a hand, that would be great. Send me an email, jason@pgbsc.org, if you are able to volunteer.

Many of the kids in D2C will be attending their first ever meet. This will be a great opportunity for them, and their parents, to see how much fun there is over the course of the weekend. Under the Parent's Tab on our website, click on Swim Meet Information. There is lots of information about what to bring to the pool as well as what to expect while you are there. So do take a moment to read through that.

All swimmers must wear their Barracuda t-shirt.

All swimmers must wear their Barracuda cap for all their races. If you need an extra cap, contact Nicole at equipment@pgbsc.org

All swimmers must be on the pool deck by the far bleachers in the deep end of the pool 20 minutes prior the the beginning of warm ups each day.

Friday warm ups 4:30-5:30pm. Racing begins at 5:40 until approx 8:00pm.

Saturday and Sunday warm ups 8-9am. Racing begins at 9:10am until approx 1:30pm, each day.

If you have any questions, please let me know.

Cheers,

Jason

Visit Us Online at: https://www.pgbsc.org
Prince George Barracuda Swim Club
P.O. Box 551
Prince George, BC V2L 4S8?
250 964 6103

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Thursday, 16 February 2023

[Prince George Barracuda Swim Club News] - Family Day practice cancellations

Prince George Barracuda Swim Club

[Prince George Barracuda Swim Club News] - Family Day practice cancellations

Practices for all groups are cancelled this Monday, February 20, as it is Family Day.

Enjoy the weekend.

Sunday, 13 November 2022

Club Message November 2022

Prince George Barracuda Swim Club

Club Message November 2022

Hello Barracuda Community!

We are excited to be back in action for with the club now that the pools is back in full swing. Our registration numbers are up again this season and we can't wait to watch the swimmers as continue their growth over the coming year!

I wanted to highlight a few things that we will see in the near future so that both new and returning folks know what is coming over the next little while. Buckle up and please read all the way through as there is a lot coming our way already this season!

The Mr Lube Invitational is coming up in Prince George November 18^th-20^th. Registration is underway for our swimmers, if you have any questions about the meet or your swimmers eligibility please check with the coaches.
- These meets take a large number of volunteers, the expectation is that if you have a swimmer in the meet that you have at least one volunteer available for each day of the meet as well. Please keep in mind that these requirements are set to ensure we can offer a high level of competition for our kids, our volunteer board are working hard to fill gaps, please ensure you sign up in advance and are doing whatever we can to help fill these positions. If you have not signed up for a position your swimmer will be unable to swim in the meet.
- If you have a swimmer into their second year of racing it is important that you have a family member working through the levels and into the red shirt positions as an official. These positions are critical in our clubs ability to put on a swim meet. This gives us flexibility to cover so many different roles that are required during the weekend of a swim meet.
- Sarah Gray (Director of Officials) is hard at work putting the officiating schedule together, please sign up if you have not done so already. If you are unsure of what position you should sign up for please reach out to Sarah. Please do not make Sarah send multiple messages to try and lineup role with the swim meet, there are a lot of moving pieces that she is already pulling together and she does not have time to chase folks for a response on where they can be slotted into the various positions. Sarah can be reached at s.grayhickey@gmail.com .
Fundraising is well underway with some options that Nicole Ellington has put together for the club. Please support these initiatives as they are a great way for the families to earn some of the levy back.
We have started a new group " Introduction to Swim School" in order to help our young swimmers who need to gain some confidence in the water before beginning to swim full laps. This is a fantastic opportunity for us to introduce new swimmers to our club at a young age. Please help us spread the word!
We will be holding a Parent, Coach and Volunteer social shortly. Looking forward to a great night! Details will be announced when the venue and date are secured.
Do you love Social Media? We are looking for someone to help us create content for the club. Helping advertise events coming up, shine a light on our clubs accomplishment and keep our sponsors top of mind. If you have the time and skills please reach out to either myself or one of the coaches.
Equipment Manager Required- We are looking for a volunteer to help organize and reorder equipment that the club requires through the year. If this is something that you can help with please let us know.
Meet Manager Required- First of all we are extremely lucky to have Jason Vaughn holding this position and helping setup all of the meet details in the background. While Jason is still working in the role we also need someone to work with him in a shadow position that will help us fill the gap as his swimmer graduates the club in the future. If you are good with technology and attention to details this might be a great role for you! Ideally you have a younger swimmer in the club who is doing well and you expect to be around for a few years as they grow with the club.

The Prince George Barracudas are very fortunate to have several members of our swim family stay with the club to help officiate and run other club functions. I want to personally thank all the folks that have been a part of our club to ensure our success while new folks are coming up to take on those roles. We have multiple officials that have come through our program that have gone on to officiate at the Provincial and National Level. To hold these accreditations is a great accomplishment and we are thankful to have these folks helping to teach our upcoming officials and put on the swim meets that we hold in Prince George. Thank you to Larry Chrobot, Kerim Ozcan, Marylin King, Sheila Nelson, Mike Moran, Kathy Rice, Phil Rice, Kelly Esopenko, Don MacNeil, Shelley Movold and Jose Lopez. We could not put on the level of meet that we do without your guidance and support. Thank you!

The board is back in action after our AGM with a couple new faces that are joining as well. This is an exciting time as we come out of the Covid years to get back to a full program for our swimmers. Thank you to Clayton Wilkinson for his time on the board as he finished his term in 2022.

The Barracuda Swim Club has meant a great deal to our family. An opportunity for our kids to swim and train at a high level, learn how to set goals and go after them and meet some incredible folks in the swim community in the process. I look forward to this year to see our team come together and work to build some character and resilience in our swimmers.

If you want to reach out with any questions our comments for the board please let me know.

Take care,

Mark Grasley

President, Barracuda Swim Club

mgrasleyfsj@gmail.com

Tuesday, 20 September 2022

Check out our new website!!!

Prince George Barracuda Swim Club

Check out our new website!!!

We are excited to announce that our team's website is now mobile-friendly and has a brand new look! You can check it out at:
www.teamunify.com/canpgb

Once you go there you will see a new forward-facing website, or "frontend." Please take a moment to explore the home page and menu items to find where things are that you are used to seeing on the previous site.

Next, click the Sign-in button at the top of the site, enter your credentials, and you will then see a new "backend" business side that houses all your tools and information. Again, take a moment to click around the side menu to find where things are now.

Please note these changes:

The backend is designed to let you access almost everything you need through the new side menu without needing to return to the frontend, such as registration and events. But don't worry, you can easily get back to the frontend by clicking View team website… in the lower left, which will open it in a new browser tab. Click the browser tab with the backend to return there.
What each side menu item does can help you find where things are now in the reorganized side menu.
You may see a Team Resources menu item. This contains informational pages and documents reserved for members of the club that used to be found on the front end.

We sincerely hope you enjoy our upgraded site!

[Prince George Barracuda Swim Club News] - AGM Agenda

Prince George Barracuda Swim Club

[Prince George Barracuda Swim Club News] - AGM Agenda

Hi Blog PGBSC,

Here is the News information:

News Title:	AGM Agenda
News Date:	09/20/2022
PRINCE GEORGE BARRACUDA SWIM CLUB ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING September 24, 2022 AGENDA Call meeting to order Approval of agenda Adoption of minutes from November 6, 2021 AGM President's Report Treasurer's Report Head Coach's Report Fundraising Directors Report Nomination and Election of Directors and Officers The following Directors positions are up for election: President Vice-President Treasurer Secretary The following individuals have let their names stand for above positions: President: Mark Grasley Treasurer: Cindy Thomson Secretary: Tracy Williams New Business Adjournment
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Wednesday, 14 September 2022

[Prince George Barracuda Swim Club News] - BBQ/ AGM

Prince George Barracuda Swim Club

[Prince George Barracuda Swim Club News] - BBQ/ AGM

Hi Blog PGBSC,

Here is the News information:

News Title:	BBQ/ AGM
News Date:	09/14/2022
BBQ/ AGM The Prince George Barracudas Swim Club will hold its Annual General Meeting Saturday, September 24, 2022 at 4:30 pm. This will be held in conjunction with a BBQ/ social at the Lheidli T'enneh Memorial Park pavilion. All members are invited and encouraged to attend. BBQ/ SOCIAL (2:00-6:00pm) The club will provide meat, buns, and condiments. Our social committee suggests that families bring the following: Last names A-H- salad Last names I-N- chips Last names O-Z- dessert AGM (beginning at 4:30) The PGBSC board of directors wishes to inform the membership of the following positions and slate of candidates up for election to the PGBSC board of directors at the 2022 AGM: President: Mark Grasley Vice-President: Clayton Wilkinson Secretary: Tracy Williams Treasurer: Cindy Thomson Nominations for all Directors positions listed above may be made in writing to the Secretary (email: secretary@pgbsc.org) by any two Voting Members with the consent of the nominee. Nominations will be called from the floor prior to the elections at the AGM.
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Thursday, 25 August 2022

[Prince George Barracuda Swim Club News] - 2022 AGM

Prince George Barracuda Swim Club

[Prince George Barracuda Swim Club News] - 2022 AGM

Hi Blog PGBSC,

Here is the News information:

News Title:	2022 AGM
News Date:	08/25/2022
NOTICE: PRINCE GEORGE BARRACUDA SWIM CLUB 2022 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING The Prince George Barracudas Swim Club will hold its Annual General Meeting Saturday, September 24, 2022 at 4:30 pm. This will be held in conjunction with a club picnic/ social at Lheidli T'enneh Memorial Park (more information to follow) All members are invited and encouraged to attend. The PGBSC board of directors wishes to inform the membership of the following positions and slate of candidates up for election to the PGBSC board of directors at the 2022 AGM: President: Mark Grasley Vice-President: Clayton Wilkinson Secretary: Tracy Williams Treasurer: Cindy Thomson Nominations for all Directors positions listed above may be made in writing to the Secretary (email: secretary@pgbsc.org) by any two Voting Members with the consent of the nominee. Nominations will be called from the floor prior to the elections at the AGM.
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