News and Announcements
July Schedule 2022
Hello Kigoos,
Please find attached the practice schedule for July/August. This schedule will begin on Monday, July 4th, and will run until Wednesday, August 3rd.
- Please note – There will be no practices on Friday, July 1st (Canada Day), and Wednesday, July 13th (Kigoos JD Meet) *
You may notice that our practices are pushed back to start later in the evening in July, and that our practices have been moved from the evening to the afternoons on Fridays. This is to accommodate for public swimming at Steveston Pool. There is also one practice scheduled for each group at Watermania Pool. As always, there are a number of practice sessions scheduled for each group, and swimmers are encouraged to attend as much as they are able within their family schedule.
See you at the pool!
The Kigoos Board of Directors
Hello Kigoos!
We had another great weekend at the pool! We hope those that attended the B4 meet had fun, got some best times, and even won some cash during the “Splash for Cash” heats! Thank you to our coaches for supporting our swimmers this weekend. Thank you also to the parents who helped out as timers and officials.
Please find some important information for the week ahead:
1. Kigoos T-shirt Distribution – If you haven’t had a chance to pick up your Kigoos t-shirt or cap yet this season, Volunteer Cathy will be set up to hand out shirts during all practice times on Monday, June 13th at Steveston Pool. We will also have someone set up to hand out shirts prior to the Senior practice on Tuesday evening.
2. Port Moody Meet Sign-Up – Last day to sign up for the Port Moody Golden Spike meet (June 25&26) is Monday, June 13th. This will be our last weekend meet until the middle of July due to scheduling, so come out and get one more weekend of racing in! Please sign up at the link here:
3. Tater Tots – Our littlest Kigoos are back in the pool beginning Monday, June 13th. We still have space available. If you have an interested friend, cousin, or sibling between the ages of 3-5 years please let them know that registration is open on our website.
4. Kigoos Fundraising Pub Night – Tickets are on sale now for our Kigoos fundraising pub night at Steveston Built on June 29th. This will be a great chance to meet alumni swimmers and coaches, as well as connect with current Kigoos families. $30 will get you a Steveston Built Burger and a beer or glass of wine. The coaches are planning a fun night at the pool for our swimmers that evening, so parents are free to attend! Tickets are limited, so purchase your tickets early at the link here:
5. WRASA Development Meet Wednesday, June 15th – Good luck to our Kigoos attending the WRASA Development meet at Sunnyside pool this week. Warm-ups are at 4:15pm, and the meet starts at 5pm. There will be a concession stand serving food, and hopefully it will be a sunny evening!
Have a great week! See you at the pool!
The Kigoos Board of Directors
Tator Tot Registration is Now Open!
Tater Tot registration is now open!
We are so happy to finally be able to have our littlest Kigoos back in the pool!
After two years of not being able to offer Tater Tots, we are thrilled to be able bring our youngest swimmers back to the pool.
Tater tots is a program that we offer to siblings of current Kigoos swimmers. This program offers the swimmers a chance to get comfortable in the water through fun games, and songs with the coaches.
This program will run three days a week, Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays starting on June 14 through till July 28. Classes are 45 mins in length with the first 15 mins as dry land warm up.
The cost for this program will be $200.
Please click the link below to sign up your youngest Kigoo!
If you have any further questions, please email them to registrar@kigoos.com
Thank you,
Kigoos board of directors
Tater Tot Sign Up Here
https://cui.active.com/sports-reg/login?a=11ecee89-e3ca-4dd2-805a-6883cfd05fc4
Hello Kigoos!
Saturday’s mock meet was a HUGE success! It was so heartwarming to see our youngest Kigoos swimming their hearts out yesterday in their 25m races. It was also exciting to see so many swimmers in their first races ever. Thank you to the coaches for organizing the events and relays. Thank you to the many parents who helped with volunteer shifts – we couldn’t have done it without you! Thank you also to the parents and grandparents who cheered on the sidelines and helped support our swimmers. We are looking forward to even more fun at our Ice Breaker meet next weekend!
With that in mind, this will be one of the busiest weeks of the season! There will likely be a few emails sent out this week with important information about the Ice Breaker meet.
Here are some important reminders to kick off the week:
• Our Kigoos Stroke & Turn Clinic will be held Monday, May 30th from 6:30-8:30 pm at Steveston Community Centre. If you are interested in attending, please sign-up here
• The Sign Up Genius for the Ice Breaker meet was sent out on Friday. There are still many shifts to be covered, and timing shifts/stroke and turn shifts will be sent out later this week. Please help out wherever you can.
• Last chance to sign-up swimmers for the Ice Breaker! Coach Mike has extended the deadline until Monday, May 31st at 9pm. Please sign up here
• We are still looking for donations for our silent auction baskets. If you have anything you are willing to donate as prizes, please reach out to treasurer@kigoos.com
• The swim meet schedule for this season has been updated on our website www.kigoos.com. The links to sign-up for the meets are also posted there. Please check it out. The deadline to sign up for the B4 meet on June 11/12 is June 1st. You can also sign-up for the B4 meet here
• There was a mistake on the June schedule that was sent out last week. The updated schedule is attached. Reminder – we will continue to use the May schedule until Thursday, June 2nd. The June schedule will start on Monday, June 6th. If you have any questions about the schedule or your child’s group placement please email your child’s coach, and cc Coach Mike headcoach@kigoos.com
• Cheers and Posters night will take place on Friday, June 3rd! All swimmers are invited to attend, and each group will have a modified practice time that evening. Here is the schedule:
JD
Swim: 3:45-4:45 pm Posters: 4:45-5:15 pm
Junior Red and White
Swim: 4:30-5:30 pm Posters: 4:00-4:30 pm
Cheers – All Swimmers invited! Come and learn the Kigoos cheers! 5:30-5:45pm
Intermediate Red and White
Swim: 5:45-6:45 pm Posters: 6:45-7:15 pm
Senior Red and White
Swim: 6:30-7:45pm Posters: 6:00-6:30 pm
Get your red and white gear ready for next weekend, and dust off those tents and comfy chairs! Looking forward to seeing everyone at the pool!
The Kigoos Board of Directors
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Good Evening Kigoos,
We hope you are enjoying your long weekend with your family! Just a reminder, there are NO practices on Monday, May 23rd. The next two weeks are very busy, and lots of emails will be coming your way. Here are some important reminders for the upcoming week.
Kigoos Ice Breaker: Our first swim meet of the season is less than two weeks away on June 4th and 5th. We encourage all of our swimmers to attend. On the sign-up form you can indicate if your swimmer is attending one or both days. There is also a section to add comments if your swimmer needs to leave early on either day which is helpful when coaches are planning relays. Please sign up by Friday, May 27th here:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe_JztTT_WPoHTiH78NN_S214nDc1UVXaOpsK4oIrtIWEbRcw/viewform
Mock Meet Sign-Up: Our Mock Meet will take place on Saturday, May 28th. If you haven’t already signed up your swimmer, please do so by Wednesday, May 25th here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeK_TCRm1t-G2i9ksVCOabpnVGFaWW8tV0lGNk7tWYYnO2w1g/viewform
We have extended the deadline for breakfast orders for our Welcome Back Breakfast until Monday, May 23rd at 9pm! If you are interested in ordering food for your family please pre-order using the link here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe9uvV3BEeKjPYTWn_ZPNfSdsIK1O9jdkxwjpMBkGw1zxvoIw/viewform
Stroke and Turn Clinics
For those parents who are interested in learning how to become a Stroke and Turn official there are a couple of upcoming clinics. You can earn volunteer hours for attending one of these clinics.
• Wednesday, May 25th 6:30-8:30 pm at the North Delta Recreation Centre (Hosted by North Delta). If you’re interested in attending please sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/904054ba8ae2ca57-stroke
• Saturday, May 28th 10:30am-12:30pm at the Semiahmoo Library (hosted by WRASSA)
• Our club has tentatively organized a Stroke & Turn clinic with Zoe Strong on Monday, May 30th in the evening. Exact timing and location TBC. If interested in attending please sign up here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe0njXN5s_wZhpUietpcKtTSXPIYwf05fDiMY3N_oUVS8clFQ/viewform
Some important upcoming dates:
Saturday, May 28th – Mock Meet and Welcome Back Breakfast 6:45-10am
Friday, June 3rd – Cheers and Posters night
June 4th/5th – Ice Breaker Swim meet
June 11th/12th – B4 Swim meet
Wednesday, June 29th – Pub Night – Save the date! More info to follow!
See you at the pool!
The Kigoos Board of Directors