News and Announcements

Important Upcoming Dates!!!!

* Updated Practice Schedules for February and March !


Swim Meet Info Updates:  See 2009-2010 SC MEETS tab !!

* 2010 MI YMCA 8&Under State Championships Meet Info - Meet date 2/21

* 2009-2010 Michigan 9 & Over State Championships - Meet date 2/27 - 2/28

* 2010 BC District Championships - Meet date 2/26 - 2/28

* 2010 U.S. Swimming Junior Olympics Meet Info -  Meet date 3/7

* 2010 12 & Under State Championship Meet Info - Meet date 3/12 - 3/14


1/7/2010 Top  Times Report:  see "Swimmer Info" tab above or "Swimmer Times" tab to the right.   For those unfamiliar with the report, it shows your swimmer's best time in each event they have swum since September of 2009.  This should help guide you with which events and meets you want your swimmer to participate in during the up-coming championship season.

Look here for 2010 YMCA qualifying times.


Indianapolis-Circle City Meet Room Reservations - Hampton Inn Downtown

Your FFYS (Farmington Family YMCA Stingrays Swim Club) group block is now open for reservations. The room type is double at $106/night. In addition there is a $14/night parking fee. Reservations may be made by calling the hotel directly at 317/261-1200; or guests may call our central reservations department, toll free, at 1-800-HAMPTON. You may also book online by following these easy steps:

1.  Visit www.hamptondt.com

2.  Choose the ìreservationsî option on the left hand side of screen and choose the link ìClick here to make reservationsî

3.  This will open the reservations screen where the guest may choose the dates they wish to book. Before continuing on to the next screen they will want to enter their group code, which is FFY. Enter reservation dates and group code and click ìContinueî.

4.  This will take them to the screen where they can choose the room type they wish to reserve. Choose a room type and click ìContinueî.

5.  Enter billing information and click ìBook Nowî.

6. A confirmation email will be sent once the reservation is complete.

Reservations must be made no later than 01/11/2010 to guarantee rate and availability.


FFYS and National Team Wreath and Poinsettia Sale

Click on link above for more info.

Flint Fall Classic 2009 Meet Info

Hello FFYS swimmers and families entered in the October 31 Flint meet,
Please read the below message from the meet director.  Please email the FFYSMEET@YAHOO.COM address if you wish to WITHDRAW your entry from the rescheduled meet by Monday, Nov. 9 at 8:00 pm.  A new entry will be submitted on the 10th which will include all of our original entries unless you specifically tell me in your email that you want to withdraw.  

Thank you!

From: KPosten
Sent: Monday, November 02, 2009 7:12 PM
Subject: Falcon Fall Classic - Reschedule - November 14th

We apologize for any inconvenience the canceling of the Falcon Fall Classic may have caused anyone. Power was not restored to the school until Sunday evening.

The meet has been rescheduled for November 14th at the Grand Blanc High School. Times and events will stay the same.

If your team wants to back out of this meet, let me know and I'll mail your check back to you and your team will be removed.

If any of your swimmers want to withdraw from the meet, let me know by Tuesday, November 10th, and we will cut one check for your team for any swimmer withdraws.

If you have any additional swimmers that would like to participate, let me know by Tuesday, November 10th.

Otherwise, we will move forward with the current entries.

Again, we apologize for any inconvenience.

Ken Posten

Below is the Flint Falcons Fall Classic swim meet information. This meet will be held October 31, 2009.  Participation in this meet counts towards the 3 meet minimum required for participation in the YMCA championship season meets.  Entries for this meet is due to FFYSMEET@YAHOO.COM Wednesday, October 14, by 8:00 pm.

Download Flint Fall Classic 2009 Meet Information [.doc]
Download Flint Fall Classic 2009 Meet Entries by Name [.doc]
Download Flint Fall Classic 2009 Meet Entries by Event [.doc]

FFYS 2009 Invitational Meet Info

Below is the FFYS Holiday Invitational swim meet information. This is a YMCA meet and each day a swimmer participates counts as one meet toward the 3 meet minimum required to enter YMCA championship meets.  This is the meet we host, please plan on swimming and volunteering to help make this meet a well run and successful event.  This meet will be held December 12 & 13, 2009.  Entries for this meet are due to FFYSMEET@YAHOO.COM Monday, November 16, by 8:00 pm.

Download FFYS 2009 Meet Information [.doc]

Practice Changes

Attention all FFYS Parents and Swimmers:

Unfortunately, we have lost a member of our coaching staff effective immediately. Coach John has decided to pursue other opportunities and the sudden shortage of coaches has forced us to switch things up a little bit in terms of practice times and locations. It is my hope that I will have a replacement coach in as quickly as possible and we will go back to the previous schedule as soon as we can. In the meantime, please follow the new practice schedule for the next month.

Practice Changes Starting Monday, October 26 – Tuesday, November 24:

SENIOR

M, W, F 5:30-7:30 p.m. North Farmington High School
T, R 6:00-8:00 p.m. Harrison High School

GOLD
M, W, F 5:30-7:15 p.m. North Farmington High School
T, R 5:45-7:15 p.m. Harrison High School

SILVER
M, W, F 7:15-8:30 p.m. North Farmington High School
T 5:45-6:45 p.m. Harrison High School

BRONZE
M, W, F 7:00-8:00 p.m. Farmington YMCA

MINIRAY
M, W, F 6:20-7:00 p.m. Farmington YMCA

CW 2009 Meet Info

Attached is the CW Holiday Invitational AB swim meet information. This is an AB meet which means swimmers must qualify with at least “B” qualifying times in order to participate.  Qualifying times are listed in the meet packet.  This meet will be held December 4-6, 2009.  Entries for this meet are due to FFYSMEET@YAHOO.COM Wednesday, October 28, by 8:00 pm.

Download CW 2009 Meet Information [.doc]

YPAC 2009 Meet Info

Attached is the YPAC Invitational swim meet information. This is a YMCA meet and each day a swimmer participates counts as one meet toward the 3 meet minimum required to enter YMCA championship meets.  This meet will be held November 7 & 8, 2009.  Entries for this meet are due to FFYSMEET@YAHOO.COM Monday, October 19, by 8:00 pm.

Download YPAC 2009 Meet Information [.doc]
Download YPAC 2009 Meet Entries by Event [.doc]
Download YPAC 2009 Meet Entries by Name [.doc]

FFYS 2009 Hayride

FFYS Swim Families

Please see the attached invitation for the 2009 FFYS Hayride.  This is a great social events for all the swimmers and it will give your swimmers a chance to meet swimmers that are not in their practice groups.  Please note - there is NO swim practice that evening. 

Please RSVP to Gary Givens at nggvns@ameritech.net by Monday, October 12th or use the sign up sheet at the YMCA or Harrison.  We do need an accurate headcount for food purchasing. 

Revised 2009-10 Meet Schedule

Download FFYS 2009-10 Meet Schedule [.pdf]

SAC 2009 Meet Info

Below is the SAC Thanksgiving Classic swim meet information. This meet will be held November 21 &22, 2009.  Entries for this meet is due to FFYSMEET@YAHOO.COM Friday, October 16, by 8:00 pm.

Download SAC 2009 Meet Information [.doc]
Download SAC 2009 Meet Entries by Event [.doc]
Download SAC 2009 Meet Entries by Name [.doc]

BBD 2009 Meet Info

Below is the BBD Fall Festival and Sunday Fun swim meets information. These meets will be held October 24 & 25, 2009.  We would like to see as many FFYS swimmers as possible attend these meets.  They are a great introduction to YMCA swim meets for new swimmers.  Participation in these meets counts towards the 3 meet minimum required for participation in the YMCA championship season meets.  Entries for both meets are due to FFYSMEET@YAHOO.COM Friday, October 2, by 8:00 pm.

Download BBD 2009 Meet Information [.doc]

Spooky Splash Location Change

I would like to inform you that we have moved our Spooky Splash to Allen Park High School, located at 18401 Champaign Rd. in Allen Park, MI 48101.

This 6 lane pool is 9ft 6in at the start end and 4ft at the turn end.  Permanent starting blocks and non-turbulent lane markers are in place. The electronic timing system is a Daktronic Timing system with touch pads.  The scoreboard has a 6 lane alpha numeric read out.  There is bleacher seating for spectators.  Lockers are available (bring your own lock). The 25 yard events will be swim from the blocks.  Public phone will be available.  The competition course has not been certified in accordance with 104.2.2c(4).

To enter the building you may park in the small front lot, or take the driveway at the East end of the school and drive to the parking lot behind the school.  Please enter through door number 13 and follow the signs to the pool.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact me.

Margaret Green
313-792-9839

OLY 2009 Meet Info

Below is the OLY Fall Classic meet information. This meet will be held October 16-18.   Swimmers must have achieved the time standards listed in the meet packet in order to compete at this meet.  Entries for both meets are due to FFYSMEET@YAHOO.COM Wednesday, Sept. 16, by 8:00 pm.

Download OLY 2009 Meet Information [.doc]

Tentative Meet Schedule

Download FFYS 2009-10 Meet Schedule [.pdf]

2009-10 Social Calendar

  • September 30, 2009, Mock Meet at North Farmington High School
  • October 16, 2009 Hayride at Heritage Park at 6pm
  • December 16th, 2009 FFYS Bowling Party
  • April 15, 2010, Swim Team Banquet at Glen Oaks Golf & Banquet Center

Fall 2009 Practice Schedule

FFYS Practice Schedule Sept. 9 - Dec 18, 2009

SENIOR
M-W-F 5:45 - 7:45 pm North
T R 6:15 - 8:15 pm Harrison
Sun 8:00 - 10:00am YMCA

GOLD
M W F 6:30 - 8:15 pm North
T R 5:45 - 7:15 pm Harrison
Sun 8:00 - 9:30 am YMCA

SILVER
M W F 7:15 - 8:30  pm YMCA
T 5:45 - 6:45  pm Harrison
Sun 9:00 - 10:00 am YMCA

BRONZE
M W F 6:15 - 7:15 pm YMCA

MINIRAY
M W F 6:00 - 6:40 pm YMCA

DRD 2009 Meet Information

Below is the DRD meet information. This is the first meet of our short course season, to be held October 10 and 11.  We will not be attending the CAST Pentathlon meet this year.  Entries are due to FFYSMEET@YAHOO.COM Friday, September 11 by 8:00 pm.  Sorry for the quick turn around time, but I want to make sure our entries get in.  Please make sure you submit your entries on time.

Download DRD 2009 Meet Information [.doc]

2009-10 Short Course Season Announcements

Important Dates

  • Opening Meeting at the Farmington Family YMCA on Wednesday September 2 at 7 pm.
  • First Practice September 9th.

Important Documents

Download the FFYS Letter August 2009 [.doc]
Download the FFYS 2009-10 Registration Form [.doc]
Download the FFYS 2009-10 SpiritWear Order Form [.doc]

Social Events for 2009 - 2010 Season.

  • Mock Meet at Farmington High School - Oct.2 at 6 pm
  • Hayride at Heritage Park - Oct. 16 at 5 pm
  • Holiday Bowling at Langans - Dec. 16 at 6 pm
  • FFYS Banquet at Glen Oaks - April 15th at 6 pm

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