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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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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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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This is a quick reminder that there is an additional practice tonight from 6:00-7:30pm at DRAC.

Also, we have practice tomorrow morning from 6:00-7:30am. Rumor has it that it is the event of the year! You do not want to miss it!

See you at the pool,

Dan

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I accidentally put in the table that Wednesday's practice is from 8:30-10:00am. It is from 6:00-7:30am. Sorry for the confusion!

See you at the pool,

Dan

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We will continue with our altered holiday schedule next week. At DRAC we will swim Monday, Wednesday, and Friday half an hour earlier from 6:00-7:30am. We will have practice next Saturday (1/3). We will have normal practice time on Sunday at DRAC (8:30-10:00am). After that we will be back to our normal practice schedule.

See you at the pool,

Dan

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Unfortunately, there is a high school meet at Wright State tomorrow from 8am-5pm. So we do not have practice.

See you at the pool,

Dan

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We will have a slightly altered holiday schedule next week. At DRAC we will swim Monday, Wednesday, and Friday half an hour earlier from 6:00-7:30am. We will not have practice at Wright State on the Saturday after Christmas (12/27). We will have normal practice time on Sunday at DRAC (8:30-10:00am). The week after that will most likely be similar, except we will have Saturday practice at Wright State. I will send out another email once that schedule is confirmed.

See you at the pool,

Dan

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Greene County is under a snow emergency level 2 so we do not have practice this morning.

Stay safe and stay warm!

See you at the pool (but not today!),

Dan

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This is an update to our inclement weather policy.

For DRAC we do not go by Beavercreek Schools anymore. DRAC will be close if there is a Greene County Snow Emergency Level 2.

Wright State will inform me of any closures and I will post the information in Band and send out an email.

Also, if you don't feel safe driving, then please stay safe and don't come to practice. This is just Masters!

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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