Flying Fish News - 10/15/2021
On the calendar
  • Saturday, October 23 - Sunday, October 24 - LFSC meet at RecPlex; see below.
  • Friday, Nov. 12 - Sunday, Nov. 14 - North Shore Triple Crown meet at Niles North; see below.
  • Friday, Nov. 19 - Sunday, Nov. 21 - FMC Senior Challenge meet in Westmont; see below.
Good luck, high school girls!
Best of luck to all of our high school girls as they approach their IHSA championship meets. We look forward to welcoming you back to the YWCA soon!
Winter registration info coming soon
Our current season ends December 6 and our winter season begins immediately following. Look for more information in early November.

A few notes:
  • Our returning high school girls will have opportunities to practice before the new season starts in December. We hope to give Thunderfish girls practice time in early/mid-November. All high school girls will be able to practice on a full schedule beginning November 22 (when our FF boys start their high school seasons.) If you have specific questions about this, email Pete.

  • For all groups, once we know who will be returning for the winter season, we will consider moving some swimmers to different groups. Look for an email from your coach soon about your intention to swim in the winter season.

  • All balances/payments for the fall season are due today (October 15.)
Shop for swim gear on October 16
If you'd like a team suit, racing suit, practice suit or other equipment, come to the YWCA tomorrow between 9 am and 2 pm. 

  • Our preferred vendor, All-American Aquatics, will be on hand with suits and parkas you can try on for size, along with other swim gear you can buy on-site. (You can always order online through our team store, but if you'd like to try things on and get the in-person retail experience, join us!)

  • For certain items, like suits and gear with the FF logo, you'll place an order using this form. Other things, like goggles and grab bag suits, will be available for immediate purchase.

  • Weather permitting, this event will be held in the parking lot. You'll be able to use our bathrooms and locker rooms as fitting rooms. 

  • Masks will be required both outdoors and indoors.

October 16 is the last day to order custom FF parkas. If you're unsure of parka sizing, come on Saturday and try one on. Questions? Contact Anne Wolff.
Flying Fish in the news
Read a profile of our own Oona O'Brien here.
Building update
  • Our renovated lobby is scheduled to open in early November, when we will have a YWCA staff member at the front desk. Please note that the lobby will only be open for passing through. Due to public health guidelines, swimmers/families will not be able to congregate in the lobby.

  • For now, please continue to enter the building through either the small pool door or the big pool door, depending on where your practice is being held.

  • Next week, we will open locker rooms for small groups of vaccinated swimmers. For now, this will likely include those attending morning practices. Look for an email from your coach for more specifics.
Upcoming swim meets
A note about meets: We are currently sending smaller groups of older swimmers to meets. We also hope to have a meet opportunity for a few younger groups before the fall season ends. For groups that do not attend a swim meet this fall, we will offer time trials at the YWCA.

LFSC Monster Mash @ RecPlex, Pleasant Prairie, WI
Saturday, October 23 - Sunday, October 24

You'll find our updated meet entry here. If you are entered in this meet, you should've received an email with meet details.


North Shore Triple Crown @ Niles North High School, Skokie
Friday, November 12 - Sunday, November 14

You'll find our initial meet entry here.
  • Friday: warm up at 4:30, meet starts at 5:30 pm
  • Saturday/Sunday AM (12-under): doors open 6:30; warm up at 7, meet starts at 8 am
  • Saturday/Sunday PM (13-over); warm up not before noon; meet won't start before 1 pm


FMC Senior Mid-Season Challenge @ FMC Natatorium, Westmont
Friday, November 19 - Sunday, November 21
Info to come.

If you have changes/questions regarding entries in any of these meets, contact Pete.
Meet results
NASA Fun in the Wild @ Northwestern University, Evanston
Friday, October 8 - Saturday, October 9
Results are posted here. Great job, swimmers!


New Trier Shark Frenzy @ New Trier High School (west campus), Northfield
Saturday, October 9 - Sunday, October 10
Results are posted here. Congratulations to all who participated!
Covid protocol reminders
All swimmers -- regardless of vaccination status -- should arrive at the YWCA wearing masks. All swimmers who have been vaccinated should provide vaccination cards (electronic or hard copies) to their coaches.

We continue to adhere to the City of Chicago's Travel Advisory, which applies to those who are unvaccinated. Thank you for your ongoing caution and commitment to safety!
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