News and Announcements

Good afternoon,

Our apologies this is coming late, but we had some technical difficulties with our email system.

Registration for the Long Course “Add On” portion of our summer program is now open.

We are sharing pool time with FFYS at the Botsford Pool in Livonia, and therefore space is very limited. This program is for swimmers ages 13 and Up (as of Fall 2023) who are able to meet the following criteria:

1. Athletes must sign up and represent BBD in two sessions of long course meets offered this summer.
2. Athletes must be willing to commit full-time to morning practices at Botsford 6-8 am, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from June 13-July 20th.
3. If you have an individual family situation, please email Peter and Greg simultaneously.
4. If you choose not to commit to long course, there are still 8 to 9 senior practices offered weekly from June 12 through July 21.
5. Swimmers should already be signed up for the BBD Summer Program.

Click following link to register:
https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/ymcadetroit/activity/search/detail/90348?onlineSiteId=0&%3Bfrom_original_cui=true

Here is a reminder of the dates and times for the 13&Up summer program:
May 30th – June 11th, @ CK Monday – Friday, 6:00-8:00pm, @ YMCA Sunday 10:00am – 12:00pm
June 12th – July 21st
• Short Course
- AM Session – @ CK Monday, Wednesday, Friday 6:45-8:45 am, @ BOH Tuesday, Thursday 6:15-8:15 am
- PM Session – @ CK Monday – Thursday 5:30-7:30 pm
• Long Course Add On @ Botsford with FFYS 6-8a Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday*
Program Cost – $565 Short Course Base Cost + $150 for Long Course “Add On”

Thank you!
BBD Coaches and Parent Board

Good evening,

Registration for the Long Course “Add On” portion of our summer program opens tomorrow, Thursday, June 8th at noon, when the registration link will be emailed. We are sharing pool time with FFYS at the Botsford Pool in Livonia, and therefore space is very limited. This program is for swimmers ages 13 and Up (as of Fall 2023) who are able to meet the following criteria:

1. Athletes must sign up and represent BBD in two sessions of long course meets offered this summer.
2. Athletes must be willing to commit full-time to morning practices at Botsford 6-8 am, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from June 13-July 20th.
3. If you have an individual family situation, please email Peter and Greg simultaneously.
4. If you choose not to commit to long course, there are still 8 to 9 senior practices offered weekly from June 12 through July 21.
5. Swimmers should already be signed up for the BBD Summer Program.

Here is a reminder of the dates and times for the 13&Up summer program:
May 30th – June 11th, @ CK Monday – Friday, 6:00-8:00pm, @ YMCA Sunday 10:00am – 12:00pm
June 12th – July 21st
• Short Course
- AM Session – @ CK Monday, Wednesday, Friday 6:45-8:45 am, @ BOH Tuesday, Thursday 6:15-8:15 am
- PM Session – @ CK Monday – Thursday 5:30-7:30 pm
• Long Course Add On @ Botsford with FFYS 6-8a Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday*
Program Cost – $565 Short Course Base Cost + $150 for Long Course “Add On”

Thank you!

BBD Coaches and Parent Board

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**BBD SUMMER PROGRAM 2023*

Posted by Birmingham Blue Dolphins at May 16, 2023 7:23PM PDT

Dear Swimmers and Parents,

Registration for our Summer Program will open to returning swimmers in good standing this week on Friday, May 19th at noon when registration links will be shared. The program will be similar to our offering in past summers, with both morning and evening practices for swimmers ages 13 & Up and evening practices for swimmers ages 9-12. If there is room, we will open the program to new swimmers at a later date.

One change this summer is that we will be sharing Long Course pool time with FFYS at the Botsford Pool in Livonia beginning the week of June 12th. Due to capacity restraints at this facility, Long Course practices will be limited to a smaller group with a minimum commitment requirement. Further information on registration for this add-on to the Summer Program will be provided by the coaches in the near future.

While practice time in a Long Course pool will be limited, all summer program participants may sign-up for long course meets for which they qualify. The meet schedule is provided below. Please note that the first meet already has a deadline coming up tomorrow. Please check your inbox and the Parent Portal for entry information.

Summer Practice Groups

Swimmers 13&Up (as of Fall 2023)
May 30th – June 11th, @ CK Monday – Friday, 6:00-8:00pm, @ YMCA Sunday 10:00am – 12:00pm
June 12th – July 21st
• Short Course
– AM Session – @ CK Monday, Wednesday, Friday 6:45-8:45 am
– AM Session – @ BOH Tuesday, Thursday, Time 6:15-8:15
• Long Course Add On @ Botsford with FFYS 6-8a Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday*

Program Cost – $565 Short Course Base Cost + Long Course “Add On” for participating swimmers
*Long Course practices will be limited to a smaller group with a minimum commitment requirement.

Swimmers 9-12 (as of Fall 2023)
May 30th – June 11th, @ CK Monday – Friday, 6:00-7:30pm
June 12th – July 21st, @ CK Monday -Thursday 5:30-7:30 pm

Program Cost – $440

IMPORTANT/PLEASE READ:

REGISTRATION WILL BE HELD THROUGH THE YMCA ACTIVE SYSTEM, AND A YMCA MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED. QUESTIONS ABOUT REGISTRATION AND/OR YOUR YMCA ACCOUNT SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO THE YMCA AT 248-644-9036. PLEASE DO NOT EMAIL US AT BBD QUESTIONS, AS THE PARENT VOLUNTEERS WHO MONITOR THIS ACCOUNT DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO THE YMCA REGISTRATION SYSTEM.

QUESTIONS ABOUT PRACTICE REQUIREMENTS AND WHETHER THE PROGRAM IS APPROPRIATE FOR YOUR SWIMMER SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO A COACH. THEIR EMAIL ADDRESSES ARE AVAILABLE IN THE ‘ABOUT BBD” SECTION OF OUR WEBSITE.

Meet Schedule
• June 16-18th OLY (OU) invite – all swimmers welcome, refer to cuts in the packet
• June 30 – July 2 – CW INVITE (UofM) Prelim/Final meet (13 & up only with time cuts)
• July 7-9th – Grizzly Invite (OU) – all are welcome, refer to cuts in the packet
• July 13th – 16th Eastern Sectionals (Ohio State U) – cut times and bonus swims
• July 25-29 – USA Summer Jr Nationals (Irvine, CA) – cut times

Thank you!

BBD Coaches and Parent Board

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Practice is on tonight + Drylands

Posted by Birmingham Blue Dolphins at Apr 24, 2023 11:04AM PDT

Good afternoon,

We are writing to confirm that Spring Tune-Up practice is on for all age groups tonight. Some previous versions of the Spring Tune-Up schedule incorrectly stated that practice would be canceled tonight. In addition, we will begin drylands for 13 and Up swimmers from 5:00 to 5:45 this evening. Moving forward, there will be drylands every Monday and Wednesday in May for this age group (except Memorial Day).

Thank you!

Good evening,

This email is for those families participating in Spring Tune-Up. This program was originally scheduled to begin on Tuesday, April 18th, but we now have access to both pools beginning tomorrow so we will begin practices on Monday, April 17th.

We will not have practice on Wednesday this week due to the banquet.

Thank you!