Entries are now open for the upcoming 2024 OLY Fall Classic being held at Oakland University on October 18-20, 2024. There are qualifying times for Friday events, but the remainder of the meet has no qualifying times. This is a USA-S meet, not a YMCA meet, therefore it is intended for experienced 9 and up swimmers who have swam at least 3 years of competitive swimming. This meet WILL NOT count towards the required 3 YMCA meets needed throughout the season.

Please be sure to enter your swimmer in their appropriate age group entries. OPEN events are intended for 13&up swimmers, in general.

If you have any questions about whether your child should enter this meet OR what events to enter, please email their appropriate age group coach (all emails are available on the BBD website under ABOUT BBD)

This is a quick turnaround, as the entry deadline is Thursday, September 19, 2024 at 8pm. Late entries will be unable to be accepted.

All information regarding the specifics for the meet are attached here in the meet packet, including the qualifying times for the Friday session, which are at the end of the meet packet.

2024 OLY Fall Classic meet packet
https://bbd.bbdswimming.com/clubs/6769/documents/565910

If you have any questions regarding your child’s entry, please do not hesitate to email Lisa Helmick, BBD Meet Entry Chair, at bbdentries@gmail.com.

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IMPORTANT…If your swimmer is NEW to BBD and has swam for another team previously, PLEASE email your child’s current USA-S ID number to bbdentries@gmail.com before the entry deadline. Without this information, MI Swimming will not allow your child to swim, even if entered in the meet. Please include in the email your swimmer’s name, their USA swimming ID number, as well as the team they most recently swam for.

IMPORTANT…If your child is NEW to BBD and has qualifying times for the Friday night events, but they are not available for entry because they are not yet uploaded in the system, please email bbdentries@gmail.com with any desired events to swim and it will be added to their entry with the proper entry time.

Please see email sent out to all parents for additional registration instructions
Any questions, please contact Lisa Helmick directly at bbdentries@gmail.com

A few important reminders as we kick-off the 2024-25 season this week…

Our practices for the 2024-25 season will begin THIS WEEK and will have a staggered start. Please note the following first day of practices below. The full practice schedule including locations and times can be found on our website under the “Practice Info” tab. Practice changes will be emailed weekly, usually on Monday. Unless a change is communicated, practices will be held at the same locations and times weekly.

First Day of 24-25 Season Practices (staggered by age group):
9/16 – 13&ups – Practice begins at 7:00 on the first day (DRYLANDS BEGIN WEDNESDAY).
9/17 – 9/10’s
9/18 – 11/12’s
9/19 – 8&under

BBD Spirit Wear
This is a friendly reminder that the first 2024-25 BBD Spirit Wear Online Store will be open until this Thursday, September 19th. Please note there was an error in the date on the original email. Please use the following link to place your order:

BBD 2024 Online Store
*SHOP HERE > * https://bbdfall24.itemorder.com/shop/sale/

The REQUIRED ITEMS include:
Required Apparel: BBD swimsuit, and a BBD swim cap which must be worn at all meets.
Required Equipment: All swimmers require fins, and the 11 & up swimmers also require a snorkel and mesh equipment bag.

STORE CLOSES THURSDAY 9/19 @ 11:59p.
Please note, that due to production, no orders will be accepted after this date. You will have the option to purchase these items again when we open the second store, but we do not recommend waiting as the second store does not open until later in the season and therefore you will not have your team suit for our first meet(s).

EXPECTED DELIVERY for all items will be before our first meet of the season. Orders will be available at The Varsity Shop once they have arrived. We will send a team announcement, and you will also be contacted via email directly by the Varsity Shop once everything is ready for pick-up.

Please remember that all of the items are made-to-order, and therefore we cannot accept any returns or exchanges of these products.If you have questions about suit sizing, we recommend visiting The Varsity Shop as they will have many samples on hand.

The Varsity Shop
623 S. Adams Rd.
Birmingham, Mi. 48009
Phone: (248) 646-4466
email: office@thevarsityshop.com

Store Hours:
M – W 9:30 am to 6 pm
Th – F 9:30 am to 8 pm
Sat 9:30 am to 5 pm
Sun Closed

SECOND ONLINE STORE: We will be opening a second online store that will have additional BBD apparel like sweatshirts, pajama bottoms, hats, tee-shirts, and more. There will be lots of great BBD items for the whole family, and some great gift ideas for the Holidays in the second BBD online store!

If you have any questions about BBD Apparel, please contact Brooke Murphey at: losmurphey@gmail.com​

We are excited to get the season started!

BBD Parent Board and Coaches

Hello Parents and Swimmers,

First Week of Practice 9/16-9/19

Our practices for the 2024-25 season will begin the week of September 16th and have a staggered start.
The practice schedule is under the “Practice Schedule” navigation link above.
Please note the following first day of practice:

9/16 – 13&ups
9/17 – 9/10’s
9/18 – 11/12’s
9/19 – 8&under

BBD Spirit Wear

The first 2024-25 BBD Spirit Wear Online Store is officially open!!
Please use the following link to place your order:
BBD 2024 Online Store —> https://bbdfall24.itemorder.com/shop/sale/

A few important reminders:
This is the first online store, and it includes the required BBD apparel and equipment, as well as a selection of optional spirit wear items.

The REQUIRED ITEMS include:
Required Apparel: BBD swimsuit and a BBD swim cap which must be worn at all meets.
Required Equipment: All swimmers require fins, and the 11 & up swimmers also require a snorkel and mesh equipment bag.

STORE CLOSES Sun. 9/19 @ 11:59p.
Please note, that due to production, no orders will be accepted after this date. You will have the option to purchase these items again when we open the second store, but we do not recommend waiting as the second store does not open until later in the season and therefore you will not have your team suit for our first meet(s).

EXPECTED DELIVERY for all items will be before our first meet of the season.
Orders will be available at The Varsity Shop once they have arrived.
We will send a team announcement, and you will also be contacted via email directly by the Varsity Shop once everything is ready for pick-up.
Please remember that all of the items are made-to-order, and therefore we cannot accept any returns or exchanges of these products.

If you have questions about suit sizing, we recommend visiting The Varsity Shop as they will have many samples on hand.

The Varsity Shop
623 S. Adams Rd.
Birmingham, Mi. 48009
Phone: (248) 646-4466
email: office@thevarsityshop.com

Store Hours:
M – W 9:30 am to 6 pm
Th – F 9:30 am to 8 pm
Sat 9:30 am to 5 pm
Sun Closed

SECOND ONLINE STORE: We will be opening a second online store that will have additional BBD apparel like sweatshirts, pajama bottoms, hats, tee-shirts, and more. There will be lots of great BBD items for the whole family, and some great gift ideas for the Holidays in the second BBD online store!

If you have any questions about BBD Apparel, please contact Brooke Murphey at: losmurphey@gmail.com​

Officials Clinics

YMCA of Metro Detroit and Farmington Family YMCA will host the YMCA Swim Officials Clinics at Farmington Family YMCA, 28100 Farmington Rd, Farmington Hills, MI 48334 (248-553-4020).

Clinic Instructor: Tom Ludden

LEVEL 1: 9:00 am-1:00 pm, Saturday 10/05/24
Registration Link: https://lcdc.yexchange.org/s/c60a59k
Registration Deadline: 11:59 pm on Friday, 10/04/24

LEVEL 2: 12:30 pm – 4:30 pm, Sunday 10/06/24
Registration Link: https://lcdc.yexchange.org/s/c59w54d
Registration Deadline: 11:59 pm on Friday, 10/04/24

Prerequisites for Level 2 clinic:
For new Level II officials, you must have been certified for at least 1 year as a YMCA Level I Official and worked at least 8 sessions on deck as a Level I Certified Official. For recertification, you must have have worked at least 12 sessions on deck as a Level II Certified Official over the previous three-year certification period.

Note: YMCA of Metro Detroit will collect the clinic fee directly from the Birmingham YMCA. BBD team members do not need pay.

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

All clinic participants need to sign up for the class on-line (via the appropriate registration link above) and fill in all the required information. Note: This account is different from the YMCA login you used to register for BBD. The attached PDF provides instructions on creating an account if you need assistance. Every clinic participant needs to have their own account – you cannot register others under your account.

Please contact BBD’s Head Official, Bill Clifford, at wcliffordjr@gmail.com with any questions.

THANK YOU!
BBD COACHES AND PARENT BOARD

Some friendly reminders:

24-25 Swim Season Kick-Off Meeting – Sunday, 9/8

Parents, please join us for our BBD Kick-Off Meetings, on Sunday, 9/8 at the YMCA.

Noon-1:00 – Parents of new swimmers
1:15 2:15 – Parents of returning swimmers

First Week of Practice 9/16-9/19

Our practices for the 2024-25 season will begin the week of September 16th and will have a staggered start.
The updated practice schedule will be posted very soon on our website, but times and locations will be very similar to last year.
Please note the following first day of practice:

9/16 – 13&ups
9/17 – 9/10’s
9/18 – 11/12’s
9/19 – 8&under

More information about the upcoming season will be shared on Sunday! We are excited to get the season started!

Dear Parents and Swimmers,

Welcome to the 2024-25 season! We hope you are enjoying the last days of summer and the beginning of the school year for some.

We are in the process of updating our website with important information for the season. Our meet and practice schedules are still being finalized. In the meantime, please add the following dates to your calendar!
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Kick-Off Meetings – Sunday, 9/8
Parents, please join us for our BBD Kick-Off Meetings, on Sunday, 9/8 at the YMCA.

• Noon-1:00 – Parents of new swimmers
• 1:15 2:15 – Parents of returning swimmers

First Week of Practice 9/16-9/19
Our practices for the 2024-25 season will begin the week of September 16th and will have a staggered start. Coaches will share more information on the full schedule as we get closer the the start of the season. The schedule will be very similar to last year. Please note the following first day of practices:
9/16 – 13&ups
9/17 – 9/10’s
9/18 – 11/12’s
9/19 – 8&under
Coaches will share more information on the full schedule as we get closer the the start of the season.

Jump Start Cancellation Dates – 9/2 & 9/3
For those swimmers participating in Jump Start program (registered returning swimmers ages 11 and up), please note that the following dates will be canceled due to Labor Day and pool availability. There is no practice on 9/2 and 9/3.

Lisa Ferris Fall Festival (BBD Hosted Meet) – 10/26-27
As previously communicated, the first YMCA Meet of the season will be hosted by our team 10/26-27 at Lake Orion High School. We expect BBD swimmers to participate in this meet and for parents to be available to volunteer. More information on how to sign up for this meet and volunteer opportunities will be shared at the kick-off meetings.

We are excited to get the swim season started soon!

Best regards,
BBD Parent Board and Coaches