Hello 13+ Cuda Families! 
 
I hope we are all well rested and ready to take on the annual HELL WEEK. This next week is filled with challenging practices, and fun activities. I encourage everyone to attend all morning practices, afternoon practices, and the evening practice to take full advantage and do some great team-building before provincials. Read below for more information on the additional 13+ age group activities: 

Tuesday, August 9th 
CROQUET 
It is time for the annual Cuda Croquet tournament! During the regularly scheduled Tuesday morning Dryland (starting at 8:30am) at the Kinsmen field, come play a game of croquet. Grab a partner and dress up in a costume. Winners will receive a golden trophy at awards night and bragging rights! 
 
TEAM BREAKFAST 
Following croquet, we will be heading up the road to the Fougere’s for a team breakfast. 
 
Where: 106 Alexandra Ave 
Time: After croquet (between 9:30 and 10:00). 
 
Please email cherylfougere@yahoo.ca if you are able to contribute the following: 

  • Packs of bacon - 8 
  • Loaves of Bread - 4  
  • Breakfast Sausages - 4 packs 
  • Jam - 1 jar 
  • Eggs - 8 dozen 
  • Pancake Mix (no egg) - 4 boxes 
  • Paper plates  
  • plastic knives/forks  
  • Orange Juice - 4, 2L container 
  • Chocolate Milk- 4, 2L container 
  • Large Flat Griddles - 1 
 
SAUSAGE FEST 
Following afternoon practice, we will be heading out to Ponhook Lake for the annual sausage fest. This is a Cuda tradition and a fun get-together for the 13+ age group! There will be sausages, snacks, and a great football game known as the “sausage bowl”. Winning team will receive a golden trophy on awards night. 
 
Where: 379 Forrest Point Loop, LaBelle Road, Greenfield. Lucas’ family cottage (email for additional directions). 
Time: 6:30pm. 
 
There were leftover sausages, burgers, and buns from the provincial meet that we will include with this event. We will supply drinks and vegan sausages. Please email pbdonnellan@gmail.com if you are able to contribute the following: 
  • Sausages 
  • Buns 
  • Plates 
  • Napkins 
  • Snacks 
Wednesday, August 10th
WHITE AND BLUE T-SHIRTS 
Spray painting white t-shirts has been a Cuda tradition for years. It is a piece of Cuda merch we can all have as a team, and wear with pride all weekend long at provincials. Starting Wednesday after practice and continuing through the week, we will be working on these! Hosting again this year are the Culberts, which is just a short 3-minute walk down the street from the outdoor pool. This is an “all hands-on deck” project, and all help is welcomed from our 13+ age group this year!  
 
 
See you around, and please reach out if you have any questions! 
 
Kind regards, 

Lucas

Hello Cuda Families! 
 
The 2022 Provincial swim meet is just around the corner - August 19th to the 21st. This is a time to come together, cheer on your team, and go for our 10th consecutive Provincial Championship title! Every single one of our swimmers has the opportunity to compete for points, which helps us reach this goal. 
 
PARTICIPATION SWIMMERS 
Participation swimmers are eligible to swim in THREE events at provincials. Each time the swimmers jumps in the water, they earn the team 5 points. To put this into perspective, we won by about 25 points in the last competitive year!! 
 
Participation events are as follows: 
Friday - 25 butterfly, 25 backstroke, 25 breastroke, and 25 freestyle. 
Saturday - 50 free. 
Sunday - 100 IM. 
 
All participation swimmers have the opportunity to swim Friday and Saturday. Those who have achieved a time of 0:55 in their 50 free are eligible to compete in the 100 IM on Sunday. We are able to accommodate all three swims in a single-day attendance (Friday) if this works better with your schedule! Please let us know in the “special notes” section of your registration form if this would work best for you and your swimmer. 
 
AGE GROUP SWIMMERS 
Age group swimmers are eligible to swim TWO events at provincials without achieving the provincial qualifying time(s) or FIVE events with provincial qualifying time(s). We will be going through rankings and entering you in events that you are best seated in. If you have a preference for events, please come speak to a coach or add it in the "special notes" section of the registration. 

We ask that all registrations be in by Tuesday night using this link: https://www.bridgewaterbarracudas.com/provincials-registration.html. 
 
Please reach out to Lucas if you have any questions! 
 
See you around the pool, 

Lucas, Brooklyn, Sarah, and Julia.