REVISED 11/19/2024
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SPECIAL DATES!!
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 26th @ 5:45pm - TEAM PICTURE DAY- No Practice, just pictures do your hair
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11th @ 4:30-7pm BAKE SALE @ Knights of Columbus Castle of Knights-Spaghetti Supper** any donations of baked goods would be appreciated, sign up sheet to follow. 1599 Memorial Drive, Chicopee, MA
**PLEASE BRING YOUR BAKED GOOD TO THE POOL BY TUESDAY DEC. 10th OR TOUCH BASE WITH TRACIE TO ARRANGE DROP OFF AT HER HOUSE ANOTHER TIME.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 11th @ 7:05pm- THUNDERBIRDS - Order tickets by Jan. 3rd to guarantee seats!!
https://springfieldthunderbirds.formstack.com/forms/chicopee_amberjacks_1_11
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Winter Season: October 7th, 2024 through the end of January 2025
*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: First Practice 5:40-6:40PM Second Practice 6:45-8:00PM
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**NO PRACTICE on the following dates:**
MONDAY, OCTOBER 14th- Holiday
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31st- Halloween
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5th- Election Day
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11th- Holiday
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 25th- Holiday
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27th-THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 28th Thanksgiving Break
MONDAY, DECEMBER 16th - High School Swim Meet
MONDAY, DECEMBER 23rd -JANUARY 1st- Christmas Break
TUESDAY, JANUARY 14th - High School Swim Meet
MONDAY, JANUARY 20th- Holiday
**Also remember** NO SCHOOL, NO POOL **
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Winter 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- Saturday, November 2nd- AWAY MEET- Amberjacks @ Belchertown
Check in: 8:00 AM Warm up: 8:30 AM Start time: 9:00 AM
Meet #2- Friday, November 8th - AWAY MEET- Amberjacks @ Monson
Check in: 5:15 PM Warm up: 5:30 PM Start time: 6:00 PM
Meet #3- Saturday, November 16th - HOME MEET- Amberjacks vs. Longmeadow
Check in: 8:00 AM Warm up: 8:30 AM Start time: 9:00 AM
Meet #4- Saturday, November 23rd - AWAY MEET- Amberjacks @ Hamden/Wilbraham
Check in: 8:00 AM Warm up: 8:30 AM Start time: 9:00 AM
Meet #5- Saturday, December 7th - HOME MEET- Amberjacks vs. Palmer
Check in: 8:00 AM Warm up: 8:30 AM Start time: 9:00 AM
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Meet #6- Saturday, December 14th - AWAY MEET- Amberjacks @ Amherst
Check in: 8:00 AM Warm up: 8:30 AM Start time: 9:00 AM
Meet #7- Saturday, January 4th- HOME MEET- Amberjacks vs. Ludlow
Check in: 8:00 AM Warm up: 8:30 AM Start time: 9:00 AM
Meet #8- Saturday, January 11th - HOME MEET- Amberjacks vs. Montague
***Check in: 9:00 AM Warm up: 9:30 AM Start time: 10:00 AM ***They live far away
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**CHAMPS WEEKEND**
Saturday, January 25th
Saturday Morning- Ages 8 & Under
Location: TBD
Check-In: 7:00 am, Warm up: 7:30 am, Start time: 9:00 am
Saturday Afternoon - Ages: 11 & 12 (Including 12 & Under Relays)
Location: TBD
Check-In: 1:00 pm, Warm up: 2:00 pm, Start time: 3:30 pm
Sunday, January 26th
Sunday Morning - Ages: 9-10 (Including 10& Under Relays)
Location: TBD
Check-In: 7:00 am, Warm up: 7:30 am, Start time: 9:00 am
Sunday Afternoon - Ages: 13 -18 (Including 14 & Under and Open Relays)
Location: TBD
Check-In: 1:45 pm, Warm up: 2:00 pm, Start time: 3:30 pm
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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, OCTOBER 14th- Holiday
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31st- Halloween
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5th- Election Day
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11th- Holiday
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27th-DECEMBER 1st- Thanksgiving Break
MONDAY, DECEMBER 23rd -JANUARY 1st- Christmas Break
MONDAY, JANUARY 20th- Holiday
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MORE MEET INFO:
To qualify for champs you must attend a minimum of 4 meets and be paid in full two weeks prior to 01/25/25.
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.