Hi Kingfish families! Here’s what’s on deck during the off-season!

KEY DATES FOR 2025

• Coaching Applications Due – Feb. 24th
• T-Shirt Contest Design Deadline - March 1st
• Assistant Coach & CIT Interviews- March 8th and 9th
• Practices and Tryouts Start -- May 27th
• Ice Cream Social – May 30th after practices
• Time Trials -- June 7th
• First A Meet -- June 14th
• AM Practices Start -- June 16th
• First B Meet -- TBD
• Divisionals and Banquet -- July 19th

Assistant Coach & CIT Positions Open - Applications due by Feb 24

Kingfish Coach Applicants: To be considered for one of the open positions please complete the following steps.

Step 1- Please refer to the Coaching Code of Conduct and Coaching Requirements Form (attached and on the Swimtopia website under Documents) to review coaching criteria and sign the coaching code of conduct.

Step 2- Fill out the Kentlands Kingfish Coaching Application (attached and on the Swimtopia website under Documents).

Step 3- Return both completed forms to Mia Joelsson via email at [email protected] You can also reach out to Mia with any questions.

Application Deadline: Saturday, February 24, 2025

VOLUNTEER FOR B AUTOMATION SHADOW

The Board is seeking a B Automation Shadow to work alongside Susan Lau, the current volunteer in this role. This is a great opportunity for someone with strong computer skills who wants to support the team behind the scenes. The position fulfills the season's minimum volunteer commitment. If you’re detail-oriented and comfortable with general software usage, we’d love to have you join us! Here is a description of B automation position:

Automation works closely with B meet reps and coaches to seed all B meets events. During home B meets, automation works closely with verifier volunteers to record the swim times of each athlete. Automation also generates placement/time stickers for ribbon writers. This position is a Key Volunteer position and may fulfill a family's minimum volunteer hours requirement for the season.

If you are interested, please contact Susan Lau at [email protected].

2025 TEAM SWIMSUIT

We’re so excited to unveil the suit we’ve chosen for the upcoming Kingfish season! Take advantage of high inventory during the winter months and get yours now – they tend to sell out the closer we get to May.

Suit: Nike Hydrastrong, in blue green tie dye. Shop around – they don’t have to come from swimoutlet and there may be better prices.

Women's Hydrastrong Tie Dye Crossback One Piece Swimsuit

Girl’s Hydrastrong Tie Dye Crossback One Piece Swimsuit

Men's Hydrastrong Tie Dye Jammer Swimsuit

Men's Hydrastrong Tie Dye Brief Swimsuit

CALLING SPONSORS!

Do you own a local business or know someone who does? The Kingfish offers highly visible and valuable sponsorship opportunities at many contribution levels. Check out the sponsorship levels here!Please reach out to Rebecca at [email protected] for more information.

T-SHIRT DESIGN CONTEST

We want your help designing this years t-shirt.

The theme for this year is Kingfish at the movies. The back of the shirt will have the team schedule but the front could be your design.

Contest Rules:

• Must incorporate Kingfish logo.
• Limited to four colors.
• Open to all of the Kentland Kingfish family.
• Submit design on a white sheet of paper
• 8.5 x 11”
• Designs due by Saturday March 1 2024
• Submit designs to Carley El-Hibri at [email protected] or drop off at 312 Thaxton Street in the mailbox.li>

UPCOMING BOARD MEETING DATES

The Kingfish Board and Key Volunteers meet on a monthly basis, usually the second Monday of every month. All current members of the Kingfish team are invited and encouraged to attend.

Board meetings dates have all been entered into Swimtopia, and are held from 7-9pm at the Clubhouse. Upcoming dates: 3/10/25 (Carriage House), 4/7/25, 5/5/25, 6/2/25

Email Mia Joelsson at [email protected] if you plan to attend a meeting so that we have an accurate headcount. All are welcome.

GOOOOO KINGFISH!