We are doing team shirts again for Y Nationals this year! Anyone is welcome to buy one or more. They will be $15 each.

Have someone who is difficult to shop for? Get them a DAS shirt!

If you are interested in ordering a shirt, please fill out this form before April 6th with your name and whatever sizes you would like.

For an idea of the fit, the shirt will be a unisex Bella and Canvas. I believe that is the same cut as the past couple of years.

Again, if you would like to guarntee that you recieve a shirt, please fill out this form before April 6th. Like in years past, I will buy a few extras.

See you at the pool,

Dan

Please fill out before April 6th! https://forms.gle/knf3rJ92Lada8d7HA

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For those who are going to Y Nationals, you only have 1 week left to sign up for the meet. When selecting your Y, you can type the YMCA code 5023 or search for South YMCA or Kettering.

Also, please fill out this form. This will help me a lot with logistics and relays!

See you at the pool,

Dan

Form: https://forms.gle/pPw5FEQw592VUixo6

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We have a special celebration after practice on Sunday 3/22 because that is Jeanne's last day guarding. We will have a potluck after practice. Please bring something (even if it's just your appetite) and celebrate and honor Jeanne's years of service. Even if you don't come to practice, you can still join us afterwards.

And don't worry. Jeanne isn't going anywhere. She will be in the pool instead of on deck. 🏊‍♀️

See you at the pool,

Dan

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Mark your calendars Sharks! We have some social events coming up!

Saturday 3/14 (PI DAY!) We will go out to eat at Tandoori Crust Pizza after practice at Wright State. Even if you do not come to practice, you are welcome to join us for pizza. We will meet there around 10:30. Tandoori Crust Pizza

Tuesday 3/17 (St. Patty's Day) Scott is prefroming with his band at Eudora Brewing Company in Kettering. They will go on at 6:30pm and there will be an Irish dancing prerformance before at 6:00. Scott recommends waiting until the dance families leave to come. Parking is likely to be limited, but you can park in the surrounding area. Here is a Facebook link with more details.

See you at the pool,

Dan

Tandoori Crust Pizza : https://www.tandooricrustfairborn.com/

Facebook link : https://www.facebook.com/EudoraBrewingCompany/posts/were-breaking-out-the-ol-irish-sing-alongs-once-again-for-our-annual-st-patricks/1512765910853556/

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The Sharks had an excellent showing at the State Meet this past Saturday! We got second in the small teams division behind Ohio Splash by only 28 points even though they out numbered us by 5 swimmers. We were able to compete with them because we had so many individual swims and relays.

Here are some of the highlights from the meet:

• Dutch, Craig, Brian, and Franklin are looking at 3 Top Ten relays! for Men 65+ (800 free, 400 free, and 400 medley)
• Jeanne, Mary, Cody, and TJ are looking at a Top 10 in the Mixed 45+ 800 free relay
• Jeff, Brad, Scott, and myself are in contention for a Top 10 in the Men 25+ 800 free relay
• Brad, Cody, TJ, and myself may have a Top 10 time in Men 35+ 400 medley relay
• High point for our team goes to Mary for winning all of her events. She just beat out Cody by 1 point!
• Beth is the only one crazy enough to do both the 200 fly and the mile!

Thank you everyone who went to the meet for stepping up and swimming those relays!

If you are feeling inspired there is another local meet coming up.
Sunday 3/22 - Force Aquatics Sign up

And if you're really feeling inspired, there's always Y Nats!

See you at the pool,

Dan

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If you are going or considering going to the YMCA Masters Nationals meet, you need to be registered with a Dayton YMCA on or before Monday, March 16th. I would recommend sooner rather than later.

We have a deal with the South Family YMCA (Kettering) that we can register with them and they will pro-rate your March membership. You can email Karen Savage (ksavage@daytonymca.org) and she can get everything setup prior to calling you for payment.

If you plan on staying at the Spark by Hilton and want to use the group discount rate, you need to make a reservation by Sunday, March 15th. You can call the hotel (941-924-4900) and tell them that you are with the Dayton Area Sharks or use this link link

Entries are due on April 1st. Here is the link to register

If you have any questions please feel free to reach out to me. (dglasergarbrick@gmail.com)

See you at the pool,

Dan

Link to the hotel: https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/srqskpe-spark-sarasota-siesta-key-gateway/?arrivalDate=2026-04-15&departureDate=2026-04-19&flexibleDates=false&numRooms=1&numAdults=1&numChildren=0&room1ChildAges=&room1AdultAges=&groupCode=90Q

Link to the meet: https://www.clubassistant.com/club/meet_information.cfm?c=1709&smid=20405

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If you are not a member of a Dayton YMCA, you can join the South Family YMCA by Tuesday, March 17 to be covered for YMCA Nationals. I would recommend a few days earlier to be safe. The rate is $46.23/month (includes tax). March will be prorated based on your start date. You will have to cancel your membership in person after the meet in April, if you are in town. If you are elsewhere you can cancel via email.

The YMCA has transitioned to a new system and if you were not currently an active member, your information may not have been transferred. You can email Karen Savage (ksavage@daytonymca.org) and she can get everything setup prior to calling you for payment.

If you have any questions please feel free to reach out to me. (dglasergarbrick@gmail.com)

See you at the pool,

Dan

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The signup for the State meet is fast approaching! Online entries are due by 11:59pm Thursday, March 5th. They will accept deck entries, but only for events with open lanes. As of right now, there are only  40  36 spots available!

We have 4 men going for some Top 10 times in the 65+ relays! Come cheer on these guys to a Top 10 and who knows maybe you'll be on a Top 10 relay too!

Since we have so many people going to State, we are cancelling practice at Wright State this Saturday.

Warmups for session 1 start at 11:30.
Session 1 (the 1000) starts at 12:15pm.
Session 2 starts no earlier than 1:00pm.

Worthington Natatorium - Thomas Worthington High School
400 W Dublin Granville Rd
Worthington, OH 43085

Here is the link to sign up.
https://www.clubassistant.com/club/meet_information.cfm?c=2261&smid=21560

See you at the pool,

Dan

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For those who are interested in doing open water, registration is open for Big Shoulders (Sat. 9/12), in Chicago, now through Sunday. It is setup as a lottery system, but as of right now everyone would get in! They have a 5k and 2.5k option for individuals and there is a relay option. It is a 2 person relay and each person swims 1 lap around (2.5k).

You can only sign up for the individual or the relay. Not both.

Here is the link to sign up for the Individual Swim: Individual Registration
Here is the link to for the relay signup: Relay Registration

See you at the pool,

Dan

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Practice at Wright State is cancelled this Saturday (2/21) because they are hosting an indoor triathlon.

See you at the pool,

Dan

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Great news! Wright State came through for us! We will have practice tomorrow from our normal 8:30-10:00am. Please note they might be setting up for a meet while we are practicing.

See you at the pool,

Dan

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This is a reminder that the Miami meet is this Sunday (2/1). Online entries are due Friday (1/30) at 11:59pm. They do accept deck entries unitl 10:15am on Sunday. Warmups run from 10:00-11:00am. We will go out to eat after the meet.

Below is a link to the meet page.

https://www.clubassistant.com/club/meet_information.cfm?c=2468&smid=20380

See you at the pool,

Dan

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Due to the on going weather issues, we will have a snow day tomorrow (1/26). Practice is cancelled.

See you at the pool,

Dan

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We have an extra special deal this weekend for practice. It's 2 practices for the price of 1! You heard that right. We have practice at Wright State on Saturday from 8:30-10:00am and Sunday 10:00-11:30am. This weekend only, the price for practice is $4 for Venmo and $5 for cash.

See you at the pool,

Dan

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Due to some kids swim meets on the weekeends we will have some altered weekend schedules.

Also, on Sunday February 1st is the Miami meet. Practice is tentatively cancelled for that Sunday. It is a great chance to race at a really nice pool. The meet is always fun and we'll go out to eat afterwards.

See you at the pool,

Dan

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I double checked with Wright State about practice tomorrow and unfortunately they will be closed.

Practice is cancelled for tomorrow ☹️

See you at the pool,

Dan

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We have a block of rooms for Y Nationals at Spark by Hilton Sarasota Siesta Key from April 15 to 19th.

You can call the hotel (941-924-4900) and tell them that you are with the Dayton Area Sharks.

Or you can go online (hilton.com), select the dates, use the group code 90Q, and search for the hotel.

This link should also work and save you some steps.

https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/srqskpe-spark-sarasota-siesta-key-gateway/?arrivalDate=2026-04-15&departureDate=2026-04-19&flexibleDates=false&numRooms=1&numAdults=1&numChildren=0&room1ChildAges=&room1AdultAges=&groupCode=90Q

See you at the pool,

Dan

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