FAST Newsletter: Week of June 22, 2026
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REPORTING ABSENCES FOR ATTENDANCE
Please email the team email for any absences PRIOR to missing practice.
firestoneakronswimteamohio@gmail.com
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
- UPDATED- Wednesday, June 24: No Explorer, Learner 1, Learner 2 due to AMSA Meet
- Saturday, June 27: No practice due to meet
- Thursday, July 2: All AM practices will be at FIRESTONE due to University of Akron being totally closed (not just the pool)
- Saturday, July 4: No practice due to Holiday
- Tuesday, July 7: Team Social Event- details below
- Wednesday, July 8: No Explorer, Learner 1, Learner 2 due to AMSA Meet- swimmers should be signed up for the meet!
JULY TEAM SOCIAL
Hello Families,
Please join us for our Summer Social on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, from 5:30–7:30 PM at the Firestone High School Pool Parking Lot!
We'll have lawn games, two food trucks, and our raffle winners from the spring banquet will get to pie our coaches. It’s a great chance to relax, connect, and enjoy some summer fun together.
A few reminders:
- The event will be held in the pool parking lot.
- Please park in the upper parking lot.
- Bring your own chairs and beverages (non-alcoholic only).
- If you have any lawn games you'd be willing to bring and share, please let us know!
We look forward to seeing everyone there!
Best,
Firestone Akron Swim Team Parent Board
CHAMPIONSHIP INFO
| AMSA Champs |
Regionals July 10-12 CSU |
OH Junior Champs July 23-26 OSU |
Senior Lake Erie Open July 25-26 Spire |
Sectionals July 16-19 OSU |
Futures July 29-Aug 1 Knoxville, TN |
Zones July 30-Aug 2 Evansville, IN |
| DEADLINE: June 28 at 11:59pm |
DEADLINE: June 28 at 11:59pm |
DEADLINE July 6 at 11:59pm |
DEADLINE: July 12 at 11:59pm
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DEADLINE: Finalized after Holtrey |
DEADLINE: Initial Entries already submitted-updated through Sectionals |
DEADLINE: TBD |
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‘Win it and Swim it’. Regional Championship Individual Event champions automatically qualify in their event at the Junior Championship Meet. |
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Futures Qualifiers plan to attend 2 days. Any more days, they need to receive permission from Coach Cindy. |
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| Graduated Seniors and younger |
14 & Under
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14 & Under
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15 & Over |
National Team
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National Team |
14 & Under |
| Must swim TWO (2) AMSA Dual Meets to be eligible to compete |
10&Under Slower than NAG BB 11-12 Slower than NAG A 13-14 Slower than NAG AA |
10 & U BB & faster 11-12 NAG A & faster 13-14 NAG AA & faster |
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Sectional cuts |
Futures cuts |
NAG AAA |
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1. If your swimmer’s name is not listed under the JR Champs meet, they should swim this meet!
2. If your swimmer’s name is listed under JR Champs, they may swim this meet, but not in the events they have JR cuts in |
10& Under S. Baranack K. Long Marrone H. Sederland
M. Duong G. Lydek G. Rucker W. Rucker
11-12 Bonsky Lenze E. Lydek M. Sederland Vaughn
E. Riedlinger
13-14 Brilmyer Fahl Kepley McDevitt Richter
B. Long P. May |
Senior Group
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Bosler Brilmyer Caniglia Carosielli Cox Crabtree Cronin B. Cunningham Eligin A.Gerstenmaier Holliday Hostetler Jackson Knight A. Koutris Lewis Marshall C. May Nagle Peterson Pribonic Quernemoen Reichenbach Richter Schueler Shulik Smesko Soehnlen Spetz Swartzwelder Trumpower Vickers Withey E. Yorkievitz Zaiteva |
B. Cunningham A. Gerstenmaier Marshall Vickers
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Brilmyer B. Long E. Lydek Richter M. Sederland |
- WE WANT EVERYONE ON THE TEAM TO ATTEND AT LEAST ONE OF THE USA CHAMPIONSHIP MEETS!
- All meet signups are coming out soon! Meet information will be listed with it. Click on the Meet Name under the Meet Sign-Up Tab to find the PDF of the meet info.
- Those attending will receive a FAST Championship Shirt.
- You may use Regionals to qualify for OH JR Champs.
- As of now, events that cut times were achieved at a winter Block Party meets do NOT count towards JR Champs. Pending final meet info
- Age is the 1st day of the meet.
- More details coming soon once meet info become available
- If you have any questions, please email Coach Erin directly! Don’t guess, don’t go to another parent. We want to be sure everyone is hearing the same info. Don’t assume something is like it was in the past, because it probably isn’t. Please be patient with us, as some of these meet packets have A LOT of rules!
- If in doubt, sign-up for a meet and we will sort it out on the backend!
- Be sure to leave notes if you cannot attend everyday of the meet. We plan for relays based on who is signed up!
- Disclaimer: The times reports in TeamUnify aren’t always trustworthy. If you think your swimmer should be on a list, please email Coach Erin so we can look into it.
OH JR CHAMPS HOTEL BLOCK INFO
For our 14 & Under Swimmers who have qualified for the OH JR Champs meet at the end of the summer, the hotel blocks have been released: https://www.reservetravel.com/v6?currency=USD&type=geo&siteid=113519&longitude=-83.01771000000000&latitude=39.99838150000000&radius=100&checkin=7/23/2026&nights=3&properties=393194,3786112,357727,222507,236692,2ShowOnlyNegotiated&map&message=message&locationlabel=McCorkle+Aquatic+Pavilion&cid=GROUP-EVENT-EMAIL&promptForCheckIn&pageSize=10&useMiles
Qualifying Standards for JR Champs: 13-14 (AA) 11-12 (A) 10U (BB)
UPCOMING MEETS
Login—Meet Sign-Up Tab—Any meets listed below with current deadlines are available for signup.
Click on the Meet Name to access the Meet Packet
DEADLINES ARE NOT IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER!
| Meet/Date |
Deadline for Sign-Up |
Qualifiers |
| June 22 AMSA @ Fairlawn Swim & Tennis Theme: Luau |
CLOSED |
Graduated HS Seniors and below |
| June 24 OH Open Water Champs @ Lake Snowden |
CLOSED |
Qualifiers only |
| June 26-28 Freedlander @ Wooster |
CLOSED |
All- some events have cut times |
| June 30 AMSA @ Silverlake Country Club Theme: Superheroes |
CLOSED |
Graduated HS Seniors and below |
| July 8 AMSA @ Wadsworth Theme: Tye-Dye |
June 28 at 11:59pm |
Graduated HS Seniors and below |
| July 14 AMSA Champs @ U of Akron Theme: Green/Gold |
June 28 at 11:59pm |
Must have participated in 2 AMSA dual meets to participate in AMSA Champs |
Final Meet Information will be relayed as soon as it is received from the meet host.
Please Note: Once the deadline has passed and entries have been accepted, we cannot return entry fees if the swimmer is unable to attend for any reason.
| TEAM VISION ’25 - ‘26 BE SCARED and do it anyway BE UNSURE and show up anyway COMFORT is the enemy of growth GET UNCOMFORTABLE DON’T QUIT |
| TEAM CONTACTS |
| Attendance/General Questions: firestoneakronswimteamohio@gmail.com Head Coach/Senior Group: Head Age Group Coach: Coach Carl |
Team Admin & Meet Registration: Coach Erin Billing: Kim Long Parent Board President: Sara Horst Volunteers: Sarah McDonnell |
FAST SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM
| Dear FAST Families and Supporters, We are excited to announce the launch of our new FAST Sponsorship Program! This program is a great opportunity for families, local businesses, and community supporters to help strengthen our club while gaining recognition for their support. Sponsorship funds will directly benefit our swimmers by helping offset costs for equipment, team events, awards, facility rental, and other program expenses throughout the season. As a nonprofit organization, all sponsorship donations are tax-deductible, making this a meaningful way to support our athletes while also receiving a potential tax benefit. We are currently accepting sponsorship sign-ups for the upcoming 2026-2027 seasons, and the deadline to participate and receive the level benefits is September 1, 2026. We encourage you to share this opportunity with local businesses, friends, family members, and anyone who may be interested in supporting our team. A cover letter is attached to give to prospective sponsors. Every sponsorship helps us continue providing a positive and successful experience for our swimmers. Additional details regarding sponsor levels, benefits, and how to sign up can be found at https://givebutter.com/FAST2627! Thank you for your continued support of our swim club and our athletes. We are excited to grow this new program with your help! Sincerely, The FAST Parent Board |
