May 28, 2025

Notice: Time to get ready for Saturday’s meet! Quick updates & links below 
for all the important info you need to know.

QUICK FRIENDLY REMINDERS AT-A-GLANCE:

• Swim Meet against Glen Oaks this Saturday May 31st
• Please declare your swimmers for all our upcoming meets!
  • Save some time, declare now for ALL swim meets! :)
• Volunteer sign-ups for the final four swim meets will open on Monday,
  June 2nd, at 8:30 PM more info HERE
• June 4th Annual Splash Dash Fundraiser - Donate Now!
• Picture Day is on 6/10 & 6/18 - Sign Up Required for Team Pic
• Team Suits are required to race in Swim Meets - Order Now!
• The Barracuda Team Store is Live! Check out the shirts/hats!
• New Athlete Performance Report now available online!

MORE DETAILS

Home Swim Meet JRB vs Glen Oaks - Saturday May 31st
Coaches complete line-ups & relay meet builds by mid-week.

• If you are not declared, you will not be entered in the meet.
• Let the coaches know if you need to leave early when declaring.
• Scratches & leaving early disrupt the meet and take time to re-build
  events, leading to delays on the day of the meet.

Meet Reminders:
Check in by 7:00am or be scratched from the meet.

• Warm Up Schedule:
  13-18: 6:45am to 7:00am
  11-12: 7:00am to 7:15am
  9-10: 7:15am to 7:30am
  7-8: 7:30am to 7:40am
  6&U: no warm-ups BUT still need to be checked no later than 7AM

• The morning warm-ups move along quickly, please be on time and
  ready to go, behind the blocks. Warm-ups are a great way to “wake
  up” your body and get ready for race day.

Annual Splash Dash Fundraiser:

• Get ready for Splash Dash on June 4th. Visit our SplashDash page!
• Splash Dash will take place during your regularly scheduled practice
  time, see table below for more details
• To support the Barracudas' goals, we encourage each swimmer to raise
  at least $50.
• If you’re interested in volunteering at the Splash Dash, contact
  Amber Sutton, [email protected]

Swim Team Sponsors
Limited Family Sponsorships available!

• If you’re interested in being a Family Sponsor, please sign up here.
• Contact our fundraising chair Amber Sutton to learn more!

Updates from our Business Sponsors:

• Pete’s Restaurant & Brewhouse offers FREE a free Kid’s cheese pizza
  with a purchase of an adult meal after swim practices or meets. Just mention
  the Barracudas!

Swim Team Pictures:
Picture day(s) coming June 10th & 18th!

• Sign-up required to book your picture time on the JRSC North Side.
• We require all swimmers to get their individual pictures taken since our
  team picture is a composite of the individual pics
• Team suits required for Picture Day (and swim meets). Order here.
• Alternate date of June 5th available at the Ultimate Exposures Studio
  • Contact Brian Patterson for more info.

Water Polo:
Interested in getting some more pool time outside of the swim team?
Consider water polo activities on Sunday. Youth water polo registration
is open and will continue this Sunday 11:15-12:15 with coach Nick and
coach Nate. For additional questions, reach out to Breanne Patterson, [email protected] Take a look at the attached flyer f
or more information!

Club Policy Reminders:
Please remind your kids to check in at the front desk with membership cards.

• If they do not have a card, they can have one made at the front desk.
• If a care provider or someone else is bringing your child, please remind
  them that they also must sign in at the front desk.

Social Media:
Having fun on deck? We want to know!

• Visit us on social media to follow & share! Facebook & Instagram
  • Show your Barracuda Spirit and tag your pics with #JRSCBarracudas
• Any great Photo-booth shots for our Spirit Wall? Send them to Vanessa
  Spadaro, our Spirit Chair who can print and post them in the hallway!

Clarification on Champs vs Meet of Champs (MOC)
Champs is our final meet & our League Championship. Attendance is required
without an approved Champs Excusal Request Form. It is a 2 Day meet
format against the other 3 teams in our Comstock League.

MOC (Meet of Champions) an optional regional swim meet championship for
swimmers that meet qualifying time standards for their events. Teams from
all over the Sacramento Valley attend MOC, which is typically held the first
weekend in August. More information for both can be found HERE.

Little Cudas - Swim Team Prep Program
Know any budding swimmers? JRSC has a Swim Team prep program for kids
not quite ready for Barracudas, the Little Cudas!

• Invite anyone interested to visit the Little Cuda program here!
• Contact Breanne Patterson, JRSC Aquatics Director for more information.

See you on the pool deck!
V/r
Priya Motz
Communications, Johnson Ranch Barracudas
[email protected]

PS. Don’t forget to visit our 2025 BARRACUDAS SPONSORS and let them
know they are appreciated!