Issue: 2026-8
Date: June 2, 2026
Newsletter 8: Halfway through the regular season!

Week at a Glance:

This week’s Swim Meet:
Saturday, June 6, 2026
Host Team: Steiner Ranch Blue Stars
Location: Bella Mar Pool, 12401 Bella Mar Trail, Austin, TX 78732
Details to come either Thursday, May 28 or Friday, May 29 in an email from the Meet Directors.
Next Swim Meet: Saturday, June 13, 2026 at Sendero Springs (Last home meet!)
June 6 Meet - Swimmer Entries Close: Sunday, June 7, 2026 at Midnight -
Note: Swimmers are allowed to pick their 3 individual events for the June 13 and June 20 meets!

Divisionals Sign-up:
The sign-up for the Divisional Championship Meet on June 27 is now open to swimmers who have attended at least 2 swim meets. The Coaches would like every eligible swimmer to attend this meet if possible. Please declare if your swimmer is/is not attending this meet as soon as it is available to you.

Moving Day:
After our last home meet on June 13, we need to move all our things back into storage.
If you can help out it would be greatly appreciated (especially if you have a larger vehicle or a trailer).

Men’s Polo Preorder:

Pre-Order ONLY
Pre-order closes: Thursday, June 4, 2026
Pick up: Saturday, June 20 at the Merch Tent.
Pre-order Link: https://brushy-creek-marlins-swim-team.square.site/

Ribbons:
Please remember to pick up your ribbons from your family folders.

Big Swimmer/Little Swimmer:
Matches can be found here: https://bcmarlins.swimtopia.com/big-swimmer-slash-little-swimmer-pairings
Meet 4 Activity: Swimmer interviews: cheer your big/little swimmer on for their race and give them a "swimmer interview" afterward.

Lap-a-thon:
Sign up for counting laps is now open. Please sign up to help out during your swimmer’s practice time.
Date: Wednesday, June 10, 2026 during morning practice.
Donations are now open! There are two ways to donate, either by a flat rate (a one-time amount) or per lap (so much for every lap swam).
This year’s lap goals:
6 & under - 50 laps
7-8 yrs - 75 lap
9yrs & up - 100 laps or more!

Prizes:

Most Laps (boy & girl for each age group):

The boy and girl from each age group who swims the most laps will get to be Coach for their lane for one practice! They will also receive the coveted “Golden Duck” award. (Date of practice will be coordinated by coaches)

Most Funds Raise:

The swimmer(s) who raise the most funds will be Head Coach for Fun Friday! Help plan the practice with Coach Caitlyn and be in charge of the relays! (Fun Friday to be coordinated with Coach Caitlyn)

The Lap-a-thon is still a team effort! If we reach our goal of $15,000 again the entire team

will be treated to Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee (13-17 yr olds) and Kona Ice (6U-12) after their practice!!

Lap-a-thon Donation Link:https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/peer-to-peer/2026-brushy-creek-marlins-lap-a-thonBe sure donors include your full name in the message portion before they complete the donation so you get credit for the donations! That’s how our swimmers earn prizes!

How can families help?:Our volunteers are the very best and to make this super fun day a huge success, we need a little help from our amazing Marlins families. It takes lots of food to fuel these athletes, so on June 10 please bring an item to share. We will also need parent help with counting laps. Please be prepared to stay during your swimmer’s practice on June 10 to help us with counting laps. We will need a minimum of 8 volunteers per practice time to help count laps. More is even better!

Marlins Board:
The Brushy Creek Marlins is run by a board of volunteers. They ensure that the team is able to operate by coordinating with the MUD on our pool contract, to planning and organizing all the events, activities, and swim meets, to securing sponsors and fundraising opportunities, to ensuring we have the proper, functioning equipment, and working with the Swim Circuit, With the way that our bylaws are set up, our volunteers can only hold a position for a maximum of 2 years. We will have several openings at the end of the season, and are looking for people who are wanting to step up and help the team. Meetings are once a month, however exact time commitment does vary depending on the role. If you are interested in learning more about serving on our board, please contact our President, Margit Dennon ( [email protected]).

Swim Meet Lost & Found:
If your swimmer has lost anything during a swim meet, they can look for it at Fun Friday this week!If your swimmer has lost something at practice, have them check the pool’s lost and found which is in the lifeguard office (ask the lifeguards).

Save the Date:
End of Season Celebration will be on Tuesday, June 30 at the Georgetown Community Centre. Details will come soon.