Bethpage PAL Barracudas Swim Club

The Bethpage PAL Barracudas Swim Club develops character through hard work and healthy competition. BBSC believes in optimizing potential through commitment to competitive training. The Barracudas are members of USA Swimming and are sponsored by the Nassau County Police Activity League.

RESPECT - RESPONSIBILITY - HONESTY - ACCEPTANCE are the cornerstones of our program.

Are you Barracuda tough?

News Flash

Bethpage Barracudas Family Party: Bethpage Barracudas are holding a family party on Thursday, June 7 from 5:00 - 8:00 PM at the Bethpage Community Center located at 103 Grumman Road West. All swimmers and their families are invited. The party will include food and a DJ for your dancing pleasure. Tickets will be $20 per person, and sold at the pool. The deadline is June 1, so make sure to get your tickets soon. Swimmers in the senior group may attend unescorted, all others must be accompanied by an adult. Nassau County regulations prohibit alcohol on the premises. Non-alcoholic beverages will be served. Map to the Community Center

NEW BBSC Fundraising items: The Barracudas have car magnets, window clings and BBSC stickers available. See Debbie Guida at the pool to get yours today!

BBSC Newsletter is Available: BBSC has issued a Winter 2011-2012 newsletter. The newsletter contains a number of topics, including: a recap of the season so far, a discussion on future meet sign-ups, a reprint of an article on how parents affect success, and words of thanks from Coach Tricia. The newsletter is available by clicking the following link. BBSC Newsletter

Website changes:

The latest standards for 2012 LCM and 2012-2013 SCY are available through the Meet Schedule link (5/2/2012). Change for next year is a Bronze Meet instead of Age Groups. No swimmers making Silvers Cuts can compete in those events at the Bronze meet.

Entries for Spring Kickoff meet has been added to the Meet Schedule page (5/1/2012).

Fixed errors on Practice calendar (4/30/2012).

Meet information has been updated on the Meet Schedule Page (4/17/2012).

Practice:

The Practice calendar is available on the calendar page. Please note that due to a variety of events that take place at Bethpage High School this calendar is in constant flux. Every effort will be made to send emails when changes take affect but its highly recommended that you check this website for up to date information. When changes are made to the calendar a note will be entered showing the date of the last modification.

Attendance: Attendance at practices is strongly encouraged but not required. Minimum of three days per week is recommended.

Practice Times: Make every effort to be punctual and attend the entire practice. Parents please respect pick up times and make arrangements for your swimmer.

Practice Changes: Any last minute changes will be posted on this website. Check the website and your emails for last minute announcements.

Be Prepared: Bring your equipment to practice everyday. Individual groups require different equipment. Speak directly to your child's coach for an equipment list. On the days that practice is delayed due to a Varsity meet all swimmers should arrive wearing their swim suits. This is especially important for the boys since the boys locker room is locked into the visiting team has left the building.

Teaching: The pool is the coaches’ classroom. They will be responsible for swimmers during practice. Please respect our classroom.

Office Hours: Coaches will be available after practice to discuss any questions/concerns. Office hours will be posted. Contacting a coach via email to set up an appointment is appreciated. Coaches work collaboratively with each other in accordance with best practices.

Rules: Each coach will establish group norms such as bathroom privileges.

Non negotiable: All members of our community will be treated with dignity and respect at all times. Swimmer-coach; coach-swimmer; swimmer-swimmer; parent-coach; coach-parent.

Yellowstripe Barracuda
Tuesday - Friday 6:00 - 7:30PM
Saturday - 7:00 - 8:30AM

Yellowfin Barracuda
Monday - Friday 6:00 - 7:30PM

Saturday - 7:00 - 8:30AM

Great Barracuda
Monday - Friday 5:30 - 7:30PM

Saturday - 7:00 - 8:30AM

Blackfin Barracuda
Monday - Friday 4:30 - 7:00PM

Saturday - 7:00 - 8:30AM

Starting June 25th practices will move outdoors to the Bethpage Community Pool located next to the Town of Oyster Bay Ice Skating Center on Cherry and Stewart Ave.

Yellowstripe Barracuda
Monday- Friday 7:00 - 8:30AM

Yellowfin Barracuda
Monday- Friday 7:00 - 8:30AM

Great Barracuda
Monday - Friday 7:00 - 8:30AM

Blackfin Barracuda
Monday - Friday 6:15 - 8:15AM

Parent committees:

The communication committee will be responsible for the updating of our website, the team newsletter, bulletin board and family files. If we have any writers they can recap all our meets.
The Fundraising Committee will be responsible for raising funds for equipment and SPECIFIC purchases. This committee will also report the status from each fund raising event and keep a chart at the pool of their progress.
The Social Committee will be responsible for organizing at least three team events: a Holiday Party in December, an end of season party in April, and an end of year party in August. They will investigate places, prices, and interact with the communication committee. Additional events are welcomed (i.e. skating party, mini golf, SplishSplash etc).
The Administrative Committee will be responsible for helping with registration and organizing meet entries. This will include the collecting of payments for the PAL and meet entries. They will maintain the billing for the team.

Any questions regarding these committees can be addressed to the committee chairpersons. They are:

Administrative: Michele Yurman
Fundraising and Social: Debbie Guida
Communications: Telly Galiatsatos

-Send an email to webmaster@bethpageswimming.com to ensure you are added to the distribution list.

HobieSwim: The BBSC official equipment supplier is:

HobieSwim
750F Stewart Avenue
Garden City, NY 11530
(516) 771-9124

The 2011 - 2012 order form can be found by clicking on the following link: Hobie Swim Order Form

Winter Team - News

Champs Meet was on Friday 3/9. Bethpage finished in 3rd place with 290 points.

Bethpage PAL Barracudas Swim Club

Champions do not become champions when they win the event, but in the hours, weeks, months and years they spend preparing for it. The victorious performance itself is merely the demonstration of their championship character.

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