Flying Fish News - 5/6/2022
On the calendar
  • Friday, May 6 - Sunday, May 8: NASA meet at Northwestern. See below.
  • Friday, May 13 - Sunday, May 15: Blue Devil meet at RecPlex. See below.
  • Week of May 16: Oz Week at the YWCA. See below.
  • Saturday, May 21 - Sunday, May 22: Oz Relay at the YWCA. See below.
  • Saturday, June 4 - Sunday, June 5: LFSC meet at RecPlex. See below.

We will have practice changes/cancellations the week of May 16 due to the Oz Meet and Oz Relay. Look for more info soon.

Reminder: You can always find our current practice schedule and other info on the swim team page of the YWCA website.
Oz Week starts May 16
What is Oz Week? It's devoted to honoring longtime swim instructor and coach Oswald "Oz" Roper (back row center in this vintage photo).

Oz, who died in 2013, was passionate about giving kids access to swimming.

During Oz Week, we remember Oz, hold a swim meet in his honor, and conduct the 24-hour Oz Relay.

All proceeds raised during Oz Week go to the Oz Fund, which provides financial assistance for lessons and swim team.

The Oz Memorial meet is for current Flying Fish swimmers, but the Oz Relay is open to anyone (high school and older) interested in participating.

See below for more info.
Calling all former competitive swimmers, lap swimmers and dog paddlers: Be part of the Oz Relay
If you're high school-age and above and can swim in any way, shape or form, join us for the 24-Hour Oz Relay, which begins at 5:30 pm on Saturday, May 21, and ends at 5:30 pm on Sunday, May 22.

Learn more here and sign up for a time slot on Community Pass.

Please share this info with your aquatically inclined, altruistic friends!
Updated team records and top ten lists
You'll find our our updated short-course team records here and our updated top ten lists here.
FF summer swim camp begins June 20
Flying Fish swimmers age 8-13: We still have openings for summer swim camp. You can pick and choose the weeks you want to attend. Learn more here.
Upcoming swim meets
NASA meet @ Northwestern University in Evanston (long course)
Friday, May 6 - Sunday, May 8
You'll find our updated entry here.


Blue Devil meet @ RecPlex in Pleasant Prairie, WI (long course)
Friday, May 13 - Sunday, May 15
You'll find our updated entry here.


Oz Memorial meet @ YWCA Evanston/North Shore (short course)
Monday, May 16, Wednesday, May 18 and Thursday, May 19
  • 9-unders: Monday, May 16; warm up at 5:15 pm
  • 10-12 year olds: Wednesday, May 18; warm up at 5:15 pm
  • 13-overs: Thursday, May 19; warm up at 5:15 pm
All FF swimmers participating in the spring season are eligible for this meet.

How do you sign up for the Oz Memorial meet? Simply go to Community Pass and register. The cost for participating in this meet is a $40 donation, which will support future swim scholarships for Flying Fish swimmers. Today is the last day to sign up for the Oz Meet.


LFSC meet @ RecPlex in Pleasant Prairie, WI (long course)
Saturday, June 4 - Sunday, June 5
You'll find our entry here.
Meet results
LFSC meet @ RecPlex in Pleasant Prairie, WI (long course)
Saturday, April 30 - Sunday, May 1
Results are posted here.
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