REVISED 7/24/2024
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CHAMPS LOCATION HAS CHANGED!!!
West Springfield High School
425 Piper Rd
West Springfield, MA 01095
CHAMPS- SESSION 3 TIMES- UPDATED!! PLEASE SEE BELOW!!!
*Parent/Family Member Volunteering is Mandatory and we can't run this team without you all!
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**CHAMPS WEEKEND**
Friday, July 26th
Friday Afternoon - Ages: 11 & 12
Location: West Springfield High School
Check-In: 4:00 pm, Warm up: 4:30 pm, Start time: 6:00 pm
Saturday, July 27th
Saturday Morning - Ages: 10 & under
Location: West Springfield High School
Check-In: 7:00 am, Warm up: 7:30 am, Start time: 9:00 am
**UPDATED SESSION 3 TIMES**
Saturday Afternoon - Ages: 13 -18
Check-In: 1:45 pm, Warm up: 2:00 pm, Start time: 3:30 pm
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Summer Meet Schedule
Please arrive 15 minutes prior to listed warm-up time below.
**check the 'Directions to Pools' tab for addresses for Away Meets
Meet #1- Monday, June 10th- AWAY MEET- Amberjacks @ West Springfield
Check in: 5:15 PM Warm up: 5:30 PM Start time: 6:00 PM
Meet #2- Thursday, June 20th - HOME MEET- Amberjacks vs. Agawam
Check in: 5:15 PM Warm up: 5:30 PM Start time: 6:00 PM
Meet #3- Tuesday, June 25th - AWAY MEET- Amberjacks @ East Longmeadow
Check in: 5:15 PM Warm up: 5:30 PM Start time: 6:00 PM
Meet #4- Monday, July 1st - HOME MEET- Amberjacks vs. Amherst
Check in: 5:15 PM Warm up: 5:30 PM Start time: 6:00 PM
Meet #5- Wednesday, July 10th - AWAY MEET- Amberjacks @ Monson
Check in: 5:15 PM Warm up: 5:30 PM Start time: 6:00 PM
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Week #6- Bye Week
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Summer Season: April 8th, 2024 through the end of July 2024
*Parent/Family Member Volunteering is Mandatory and we can't run this team without you all!
*Remember, your swimmer must attend a minimum of 2 practices a week to compete in the meet that week, unless discussed ahead of time with a coach.
Practice: Monday - Thursday unless otherwise noted below
Times: All Swimmers 6-7:30PM
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***As Always, if school is closed due to weather, we will not have practice. ***
(Please note in the summer practices may get cancelled if there is severe weather as we want to keep our swimmers as safe as possible)
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**NO PRACTICE on the following dates:**
Monday 4/15- Thursday 4/18 - April Vacation- No Practice
Monday, 5/27- Memorial Day
Wednesday, June 19th - Juneteenth
Tuesday, 7/4 - 4th of July
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MORE MEET INFO:
To qualify for champs you must attend a minimum of 3 meets and be paid in fill two weeks prior to 07/19/24.
Meets in the PVSL (Pioneer Valley Swim League) WINTER season have one format and typically last about 3 - 3.5 hours.
Meets in the PVSL (Pioneer Valley Swim League) SUMMER season have one a short format at last about 2.5-3 hours.
- Meets last about 2.5 - 3 hours.