Dear Stingrays Families,

Welcome to the 2026 season! We are excited to kick off another fun summer with more than 195 registered swimmers. This year, our team will compete in NVSL Division 3 for Saturday meets and the Springfield-Burke league for Monday meets.

Please join us in welcoming our new team rep this year, Mike Cabusao. Our coaches and reps have been hard at work preparing for a great season, and we cannot wait to see everyone back on deck.

Meet Our Coaches

We are thrilled to welcome back our returning Head Coach, Maia Ciccarello, and officially introduce our new Assistant Coach, Andrew Downham.

Our lane coaches this year are Caroline Burke, Ellie Caven, Kira Clark, Sophie Holmes, Sam Hopkins, and Audrey Stevens.

We are excited for the leadership, energy, and experience they will bring to the team this summer.

First Day of Practice: May 26

The first day of swim team practice is Tuesday, May 26.

Practice schedule link: https://huntvalley.swimtopia.com/practices

Please note: We will not hold any Friday afternoon practices.

Communication

SwimTopia emails and website updates are our main methods of communication throughout the season.  https://huntvalley.swimtopia.com/

Please download the SwimTopia app and enable notifications so you receive important team updates and alerts. Weather-related alerts will also be sent through SwimTopia when needed.

We strive to keep families informed during the season and will use SwimTopia to share schedule updates, reminders, meet information, and other important announcements.

Weather and Practices

We practice every day unless the pool closes due to thunder or lightning.

During the first few weeks of practice, weather and water temperatures can be unpredictable. Please have swimmers bring a change of warm clothes and an extra towel in case they get cold.

On colder days, coaches may include more dryland activities as part of practice.

Stingray Cafe Donations Begin May 26

Stingray Cafe donations begin on May 26. Families can earn up to 2 volunteer points through cafe donations. We cannot thank you enough for your generosity!!! 

The Stingray Cafe is an important fundraiser for our team. Proceeds help support morning team treats, pep rallies, team activities, and other season expenses.

Donation signup is part of an event job signup within our swimtopia events. 

When dropping off donations, please scan the QR code, found under Stingray news board in the pavillion, and follow the simple steps to log your donation. Volunteer points will be visible after donations have been verified in your Swimtopia Account.

We are so excited to have you as part of the Hunt Valley Stingrays community. 

Go Stingrays!

Thank you for helping us make this a fantastic season!

Amy, Mike, and Olivia

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Hunt Valley Swim Team Co-Reps 

Amy Herbert, Mike Cabusao, and Olivia Slater