 The Barracudas scored a fourth decisive win last night, remaining undefeated at 4-0. Great weather, great food, and most of all, great swimmers!
Our second session of Swim Lessons is starting soon (sign up to participate!) and here's a fun event for the 4th for you to consider. Blackridge 4th of July Bike Parade If you're in the Blackridge neighborhood, or just want to join in the fun, check out the 4th of July Bike parade. We will meet at the corner of Collins and Williamsburg at 9:45 am, rain or shine. Wear your Red, White, and Blue. Decorate your bike, stroller, or dog. Meet the Churchill Fire Department. We will walk to the Blackridge Park for food, refreshments, and fun! To help, please contact Ceil Greber at 412-247-5828. Swim Lessons The second session of 8 swim lessons is about to start on Monday, July 10. Just like last time, the lessons will be 30 minutes long at 11:30 am, Monday through Thursday (makeup on Friday) for two weeks. $40 for members and $80 for non-members (tell your friends!). In order for the lessons to be run well, you must sign up to participate. Sign up at the guard station or email manager@blackridgeswimclub.org. Again, you must sign up ahead of time to participate, so please let us know if you're interested!
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It's been a great week at the pool! The ice cream man showed up yesterday at 3:30, the weather's been good, and we've got a nice calm weekend ahead of the 4th of July.
Swim Meet Today The Blackridge Barracudas are off to a strong 3-0 start! Glenn Hannah broke the Boys Open 50 Freestyle record long held by Matt Perla and Ben Winslow broke the Boys 11-12 Open 50 Freestyle record long held by David Vicarro. We've got some talented kids, and they are fun to support. So come on down to the pool at 6:30pm this Thursday for the next meet in this magical season. Grab some legendary Cecconi kabobs at the concessions stand, cheer on the home team, and enjoy the unique atmosphere of the Barracudas summer. Note: The pool will close at 5pm to prepare for the meet! Still Time to Join And, if you've been a member in the past and haven't yet joined the pool this summer, now's the time. The weather's going to be warm and the pool is cool. Meet neighbors and make new friends this summer at the pool! Everything you need to know is at www.blackridgswimclub.org. 4th of July We'll be open on the 4th, so come on down and enjoy the pool. Nothing unique going on, just a nice cool place to enjoy a special day. Bring food to grill and friends to hang out with and we'll see you at the pool! Follow us on Twitter Like us on Facebook http://www.blackridgeswimclub.org
It's been a great week at the pool and we've got a great weekend ahead.
Salsa Saturday this...Saturday! - Come out for an adult evening of sitting on the deck under the stars. Always a great time with many laughs. - Starts at 8pm and goes 'till 11pm - BYOB with an appetizer to share. - $5.00 per person donation. We have plenty of space so feel free to bring a friend or two. Looking forward to catching up with old friends and making new ones. Any questions fire away or call Kate at 412-708-5444. Barracudas Start Off Strong The Blackridge Barracudas got a great start to the season this week with two wins over strong Monroeville teams Park and Bel-Aire (last year's champs). The home meet last night was especially great. Folks came together to make it an fun, competitive event. And the food was awesome! If you've never had one of the Cecconi's kabobs, you are missing out... There are still three more home meets this season...check out the full schedule (plus scores and standings) here. See you soon at the pool! Follow us on Twitter Like us on Facebook http://www.blackridgeswimclub.org  A favorite tradition of the Blackridge Swim Club is the Wednesday visits from the Ice Cream Truck.
The ice cream man will be at the pool today, and every Wednesday, around 3:15 - 3:30pm. (Depending on how long he needs to stop for the folks at WTAE...)  It's another great week at the BSC! The pool is crystal clear, the water has warmed up, and summer officially starts tomorrow!
Barracudas Begin Season The swim team has its first meet today at Park. On Thursday, we have our first home meet against Bel-Aire. Once again, we've got a great team that's ready to have fun and compete this summer. If you're still considering joining the swim team, it's not too late. All the info is right here. Note: The pool will close at 5pm this Thursday for the home meet. Stick around, grab some great food at the concessions stand, and cheer on our home team! Salsa Saturday this...Saturday!
Guest Policy From time to time we'll highlight and review some of our more relevant pool policies. Today we'll focus on our guest policy. Summarized from our pool rules:
Sometimes we get questions about this guest policy: Guests are allowed a maximum of three (3) visits to the pool per summer. We are a membership-sustained pool. We want to allow members to bring their friends, and we want to retain the value of a BSC membership. Do your friends want to come to the pool all summer? Suggest they become a member. :) See you this week at the pool! Follow us on Twitter Like us on Facebook http://www.blackridgeswimclub.org  It's Thursday and the heat wave continues. It's a great time to stop on down to the pool and get cool.
For new and returning members alike: Now is a perfect time to tell your friends about the best-kept summer secret in the area. Hang out with them at our very own professionally-managed and volunteer-driven "Backyard Pool". First Family Swim Night this Saturday
Check out our full slate of summer events at the pool at our online calendar. Rain Rain Go Away With the summer heat comes summer storms. Here's how we deal with nasty weather at the pool (from our pool rules): Rain policy: Any time there is thunder and lightning, the pool and deck must be cleared for safety reasons. The pool will remain evacuated until no thunder is heard or lightning is seen for 20 minutes.
Yes, it's detailed, but we've found it has worked well. A great way to know whether we've closed due to weather is to sign up for either text or email notifications: Sign up here! Follow us on Twitter Like us on Facebook http://www.blackridgeswimclub.org   What a great weekend. Our first Teen Night of the summer was tons of fun, everyone who came out for Irish Night had a great time, and the pool is looking beautiful.
The cool water was especially inviting as the hot weather arrived. Summer events are in full swing for the warm week ahead! Swim Lessons Today Swim lessons started today, but it's not too late to show up at 11:30am tomorrow and get in on the rest of them. These 30-minute group sessions are a great way to get new swimmers ready for a fun summer. Email Annmarie for more information (manager@blackridgeswimclub.org). Swim Team Practice Swim Team will finally get in a full week of practices. Monday and Wednesday evenings, 7:30 - 8:30pm or mornings, daily starting at 9am. Your choice! There's still plenty of time to join this great group of kids for the summer season. Just stop on by at practice, or email barracudas@blackridgeswimclub.org for more info. First Family Swim Night this Saturday - Saturday from 8 pm to 10 pm. - $10/family (to compensate the guards). - Come and swim under the lights! - BYO Snacks and have fun. :) Check out our full slate of summer events at the pool at our online calendar. See you this week at the pool! *** Admission Price Update ***
As noted below, $10/adult, $5/child, and $25 total (max), per family!! So come on down tonight and join us for... Irish Night with Patrick Folan and Jim Lamb -- TODAY When: Saturday (TODAY!), June 10 at 7 PM - 10 PM Where: BCA Clubhouse Join us for a wonderful evening of Irish music and fun. Dust off your dancing shoes for an old time waltz, a country jive, or even a Siege of Ennis! Admission price of $10 includes tea, coffee, soft drinks, and baked goods (including scones and Irish brown bread). Admission for children is $5. Bring your own beer, wine, and other favorite libations. $25 per family! To reserve your tickets or a table, call Mary Walsh at 412-609-1344. It's a wonderful, fun, and family-friendly event. Hope to see you there!!  It's been a cold few days, but thankfully starting today, there is warmer weather ahead!
Irish Night with Patrick Folan and Jim Lamb -- This Saturday! When: Saturday (tomorrow!), June 10 at 7 PM - 10 PM Where: BCA Clubhouse Join us tomorrow for a wonderful evening of Irish music and fun. Dust off your dancing shoes for an old time waltz, a country jive, or even a Siege of Ennis! Admission price of $10 includes tea, coffee, soft drinks, and baked goods (including scones and Irish brown bread). Admission for children is $5. Bring your own beer, wine, and other favorite libations. To reserve your tickets or a table, call Mary Walsh at 412-609-1344. It's a wonderful, fun, and family-friendly event. Hope to see you there!! First Teen Night Tonight!
Swim Lessons It was a cool week, so we're re-starting our two weeks of 30-minute swim lessons. Starting Monday, June 12, Monday through Thursday, we'll have a group swim lesson session starting at 11:30am. $40/members, $80/non-members. Please email our manager, Annmarie (manager@blackridgeswimclub.org), if you have questions or to register. Letting us know you're coming helps us to plan for the group size! Rained Out We've been using this email list to communicate pool closings. In the future we'll be transitioning back to our email/text notification service, "RainedOut", for those announcements. If you have been getting those notifications and are already signed up, great! If not, please sign up for either text or email notifications so that you know what the status is: Sign up here! Follow us on Twitter Like us on Facebook http://www.blackridgeswimclub.org  Swim Team got off to a great start yesterday. Lots of new faces and excitement! There's plenty of time to join. Check out the details here or email barracudas@blackridgeswimclub.org for more info. Got questions about the BSC? Get some handy answers for you and your friends on our new and improved Frequently Asked Questions page. Let us know what you think! It's been a cooler start to the week, but things look like they'll be warming up come this weekend. And that will be just in time for...Teen Night on Friday and Irish Night this Saturday!  Irish Night with Patrick Folan and Jim Lamb
When: Saturday, June 10 at 7 PM - 10 PM Where: BCA Clubhouse Join us for a wonderful evening of Irish music and fun. Dust off your dancing shoes for an old time waltz, a country jive, or even a Siege of Ennis! Admission price of $10 includes tea, coffee, soft drinks, and baked goods (including scones and Irish brown bread). Admission for children is $5. Bring your own beer, wine, and other favorite libations. To reserve your tickets or a table, call Mary Walsh at 412-609-1344. In fact, we've got lots of great events going on that we'll highlight as the summer progresses. You can check them all out on our online calendar. Teen Night this Friday, June 9
And don't forget about the Blackridge Garage Sale, Saturday, June 17th This is a great chance to take advantage of the whole neighborhood garage sale -- it attracts lots of folks! Contact Ceil Greber to host a sale of your own at 412-247-5828. |
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