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June | ||
Saturday, 6/1 | NOTE CAREFULLY: ALL KEY DATES are SUBJECT TO UPDATE/CHANGE PLEASE CHECK BACK LATER as updated info becomes available, | |
Thursday, 6/6 | Annual League KICKOFF Meeting at Burning Tree Country Club Advance Kickoff REGISTRATION Required Date & Check-in Time: TBA Two attendees included in Club Dues, additional attendees approx $50 each. Appropriate Club attire Required - NO denim, T-shirts, flip-flops! Swim Chair Meeting, Swim Coaches Meeting Kickoff League Meeting & Dinner Attendance by at least one Swim Coach and Swim Chair per club is MANDATORY. Send completed Swim Chair Proxy OR Swim Coach Proxy if truly cannot attend. | |
Monday, 6/17 | WATER POLO Coaches Meeting/Referees Training tentatively June 17, (Date Location all TBA) possibly at Burning Tree Country Club MANDATORY for Water Polo Coaches & WP Referees, and WP Chairs should attend unless at Kickoff meeting. Remember updated USAWP competitive rule changes were applied to games(2020/21), with some specific FCSL changes 2021/22. WP Referees will be appointed by WP Coaches Rep Paul Ramaley. All questions to FCSL WP VP Jim Lewis and/or FCSL WP Coaches Rep. Paul Ramaley | |
Tuesday, 6/18 | DIVING Coaches and Referee/Judges Training Meeting Date & Time TBA at (possibly) New Canaan Field Club. ALL Club DIVE COACHES & ALL DIVE REFEREES must attend. Possible $100 fine for Coach/Referee no-shows. MANDATORY: ALL Club DIVE CHAIRS should attend (if not at Kick-off Dinner), all welcome. Dual meet Dive Referees will be appointed by the League in advance of dual meets. Email any questions or specific requests to Joe Somma at whirlwinddiving@gmail.com prior to this meeting. | |
Wednesday, 6/19 | FCSL SWIM REFEREES TRAINING Two locations: GCC & NCFC (different dates) Date, Time, TBA Anyone planning on becoming a Swim Referee MUST contact Officials Chair, Rick Lewis Referee Rules TEST will be covered! Meeting will include Swimmingly as it pertains to Referees/Officials. Review USAS & FCSL rules & meet conduct. QUESTIONS: Contact FCSL Officials Chair, Rick Lewis, lewisshark@aol.com NOTE: Neutral Swim Referees for FCSL dual meets will be assigned by Rick Lewis, FCSL Officials Chair. | |
Friday, 6/21 | FCSL ROSTERS: All clubs need to submit team rosters by Friday, June 21st at 6:00pm (All Club Team Rosters are DUE before first dual meet/game if earlier) Via *Swimmingly app input OR Submit *Team Manager or *TeamUnify compatible Roster file before athlete participation. * Include ALL eligible swim/dive/water polo athletes before first participation in any dual meet or in any WP game. Minimum Roster info Required : name, gender, date of birth Any changes or updates to rosters must be made prior to each meet or game as necessary. Submit via Swimmingly or by submitting a HyTek Team Manager, or TeamUnify, Roster file to: https://forms.gle/TXSGrxbtFWqPrYzVA | |
July | ||
Wednesday, 7/17 | DIVISIONAL Meeting: ZOOM? Date & Time TBA For all Divisional Chairs & Championship Committee Board Members Host club GM's or others associated with divisionals also welcome to attend. Questions? Email fcslpresident@gmail.com or text 646-744-5043 | |
Sunday, 7/21 | DIVING CHAMPIONSHIP ENTRIES DUE Date TBA All Championship SHEETS should be emailed before now to Joe Somma, whirlwinddiving@aol.com with club name, diver name, and dive numbers. Absolutely NO late entries!!! | |
Wednesday, 7/24 | 14u/17u FCSL DIVING Championships at Shorehaven Golf Club Warm-ups will start at 7:30 AM | |
Thursday, 7/25 | 10u FCSL DIVING Championships at New Canaan Field Club Warm-ups will start at 7:30 AM Mandatory Diving Coaches Meeting to follow the competition. Meeting Discussion: 2024 season, 2024 award nominations, 2025 season, any rule change comments/requests? If you have any ideas/changes for next year, this is the best time to discuss. A coach is REQUIRED to attend meeting from each club. FCSL Rules state meeting NO Shows will be fined! Questions: contact Diving VP Lisa Frangione or Diving Coaches Rep, Joe Somma | |
Friday, 7/26 | 12u FCSL DIVING Championships at The Lake Club Warm-ups will start at 7:30 AM | |
Saturday, 7/27 | ALL SWIM Divisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 ENTRIES DEADLINE. All Swim Championships Entries due thru' Swimmingly input OR by compatible file emailed to entries@fcsl.info. NOTE: Any non-conforming entry times (Yds) MUST be converted to SCM before submitting entry. Entry 'How-To' Instructions are posted in Downloads Rules:, look for following under APPENDICES heading: XX - Divisionals- Email Entry:Hy-Tek Upd2021 OR XXs - ..........: Swimmingly Entry 2021 Hy-Tek Meet Event files available to use in Team Mgr after updating to 2024: look under SWIMMING heading for All Divisional Team Mgr Event zip files 2019 *NB: Change course to S to convert YDS times to SCM times NOTE: All dual meet results should be input on FCSL web site within 24 hours of meet ending, using Club Login | |
August | ||
Thursday, 8/1 | County Program Ads - Last Date for Early Bird Pricing! See more details in Ad Pricing Flyers: (when avaailable) Flyer for families/vendors/outside clubs - Flyer for FCSL Club Ad SEND Ad FILE TO FCSL programads@gmail.com/b>, CHECK made out to FCSL Each Club has prepaid for one b/w ad in club dues Questions to Pam Sweitzer, fcslprogramads@gmail.com | |
Monday, 8/5 | LAST DATE TBA to SUBMIT Champ's (Counties) Program ADS ! Counties Program will be printed. AD submission can NOT wait until after the Counties Seed Meeting (printer deadline) All Word or PDF files must be received by Aug 5 See more details in Ad Pricing Flyerswhen * SEND FILE TO fcslprogramads@gmail.com/b>, CHECK made out to FCSL * Each Club has prepaid for one b/w ad in club dues Questions to Pam Sweitzer, fcslprogramads@gmail.com | |
Monday, 8/5 | WATER POLO Age Group Championships Tournament Schedule When Available, Aug 5 thru Aug 7 Minis & Juniors: Dates & Teams ALL TBA First game usually starts 3:30pm but TBA | |
Monday, 8/5 | DIVISION 3 & 6 Swim Championships, at Burning Tree Country Club Date & Times all TBA DIVISIONS scored separately but swum combined | |
Monday, 8/5 | DIVISION 4 & 5 Swim Championships, at Greenwich Country Club Date & Times all TBA DIVISIONS scored separately but swum combined | |
Tuesday, 8/6 | DIVISION 2 Swim Championships, at Roton Point Date & Times ALL TBA | |
Tuesday, 8/6 | DIVISION 1 Swim Championships, at Greenwich Water Club Date & Times all TBA | |
Wednesday, 8/7 | County SCRATCH Meeting:Wed Aug 7, Time TBA NEW FORMAT = ZOOM Meeting Mandatory attendance for head swim coaches. Coaches: please CHECK BEFORE this meeting with families that all swimmers who qualify (or scratch up after Divisionals) will be available for Counties! | |
Thursday, 8/8 | SENIORS Water Polo Championship Tournament At Rocky Point Club, Old Greenwich, NB: Date,Times, Teams, Seeding all TBA | |
Friday, 8/9 | ANNUAL LEAGUE Luncheon MEETING & AWARDS, at Location TBA, Date, Times TBA ...2025 Scheduling mtg Swim/Dive (Swim Coaches) ...2025 Scheduling mtg Water Polo (WP Coaches or Aqua./Swim Chairs) ... Lunch for Board, Chairs & Coaches ... Meeting and 2024 Awards Two attendees included, paid in Club Dues. Additional attendees are approx $50 each. Attendance by at least one Swim Coach and one Swim Chair per club is required. DRESS CODE: TBA Invite & Proxy infoforms will be circulated in future. Only the "Swim Chair" and the "Swim Coach" need to complete a Proxy form for non-attendance. Advance REGISTRATION required - check Invite for reg'n info and for proxy forms. | |
Saturday, 8/10 | 'COUNTIES' 2024 - FCSL County Swim Championships at Wilton YMCA, All Times TBA Counties Volunteer Assignment Letter will be posted after Divisionals. The Volunteer Assignments by Club for Counties are very important so the meet can run smoothly. Live Video (with commentary) expected to be available |