North Springfield Swim Club

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North Springfield Community Halloween Parade and Trunk or Treat!

It’s October!! Let spooky season commence! The Annual NS Halloween Parade and Trunk or Treat is in 18 DAYS! We still need lots of volunteers to make this event a success. Please consider signing up for a time slot to run a game, or to host a trunk, or a variety of other options. Please message Bobbi Grady or Caryn Chmielewski, or email us at nshalloweenparade@gmail.com. Thank you!!

Click here for the North Springfield Community Halloween Parade and Trunk or Treat Volunteer Sign-Up Form Link

It's NS-SC's Cardboard Boat Regatta Time!

SPECIAL LABOR DAY EVENTS!

We’ll have two special Labor Day events. First, we’ll have a cardboard boat regatta. This is open to ALL AGES! Race check in and inspection will be from 11-11:45 AM. Races start at Noon. Race across the pool without sinking or flipping. We’ll send a separate email early this week with all the details including a sign-up sheet and rules on how the boats must be made. There will be prizes in several categories, including Most Epic Sink!

Second, at 5:30 PM, we’ll have the closing day tradition, “Chumming for Change.” We’ll toss a lot of loose change into the pool and the kids can jump in and collect as much as they can. We’ll be putting a cannister at the Snack Shack, so if you have some loose change at home you’d like to donate, please put it in the cannister or bring it before 5:30 PM on Labor Day.

Build your cardboard boats!

Here are the details for the Dolphin Dash Cardboard Boat Regatta on Labor Day. Also, we’ll have a jar at the Snack Shack starting this evening for you to contribute small change for the Coin Toss for the kids which will be at 5:30 PM on Labor Day.

Dolphin Dash Cardboard Regatta

ALL AGES ARE WELCOME!

Labor Day! From 11 – 11:45 AM Boat Inspection…Race Starts at Noon

Join us in our Labor Day End of Season Summer Celebration featuring a cardboard boat regatta! Race across the pool without sinking, flipping, or touching the sides of the pool. Teams must register ahead of time by filling out the Google form at this link (or use the QR Code below)

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1rcSvUgD8IaXjip4jPsEOP0vdVk9hRSKNa7BF9918bcs/viewform?edit_requested=true

Please review the following rules:

Design Rules:
1. Must hold only 1 person
2. Materials must be pool safe – Cardboard & standard Duck tape are allowed.
3. Decoration is allowed using magic markers or water-based paint (similar to those used at swim meets)
4. Materials NOT Allowed
- No sharp edges or metal parts
- No paint, tape, or adhesives that fall off in water
- No glue, epoxies, sealants
- No glass, Styrofoam, or anything that crumbles/sheds

Disqualifications:
A team will get disqualified if:
1. The boat sinks or the racer falls out
2. They touch the walls or bottom to push off
3. They interfere with other boats
4. Their boat sheds material into pool

The Race:
1. Teams will have 1 team member paddle across the pool (using hands or homemade paddles)
2. Race from one end of the pool to the other (25 meters)
3. Racers must sit in their boat at all times. No kneeling or standing
4. Teammates may assist in placing the captain in the boat and stabilize the boat before the start signal

Awards:
Overall 1st Place – Fastest boat
Most Creative Design – Most well-crafted boat
The Dolphin Spirit Award – Best teamwork, sportsmanship, cheering loud & proud, and true dolphin spirit
Most Epic Sink – For the most entertaining sinking