Barracuda Nation,

Today we're launching our 2026 End of Season Survey! We'd love every family's feedback on your Barracuda experience over the past year to help us make 2027 even better.

To complete the survey, head to: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/E7dK3XM002

It would be helpful to have all surveys complete by Friday, September 4th. Please take a few moments to complete it today!

If you run into any issues completing the survey, drop us a note at [email protected] and we'd be happy to help.

A few quick end–of–season reminders

• 2026 Team Medal. Every swimmer received a 2026 Team Medal. If you weren't at the ceremony, you can swing by the lifeguard office to pick up your 2026 medal.
• Team Photos. A reminder that you can still order individual and team photos from Photo Day. Head on over to the Red Fish Blue Fish gallery to browse proofs and order digital or physical copies.
• Merch. We have a very small number of the vintage Blue Ridge hats remaining. If you'd like one, please order one on Swimtopia before they're gone!

2027 Key Dates

We're already looking forward to 2027. If you want to plan ahead, here are a few key dates to pencil into your calendar:

• Registration Opens: April 1
• First Practice: May 10
• Start of Meets: Late June
• Post-Season Window: July 26 – August 3 (Prelims, Northerns & All Cities)
• All Cities: August 3, at Klahaya next year
• End of Season Party: August 4

This is a tentative, speculative schedule based on typical dates for the GSSSL summer season. League schedule will not be finalized and approved until the Spring meeting (likely March 2027), but this should be helpful for planning purposes. Families who are hoping to compete in Prelims and other post-season races should avoid travel that would preclude attending meets during this window.

Thanks again for a great season and for taking the time to complete our end of season survey. Looking forward to seeing everyone at the pool for the rest of the summer and at upcoming Blue Ridge events!

Stephanie, Lulu, and Joe
2026 Swim Team Coordinators