Kraken - FAFY Swim

09/12/2026

Thank you to returning sponsor, Urban Pancake Co!

09/11/2026

Today, on the 25th anniversary of September 11, 2001, we remember the lives lost, honor the heroes who served, and reflect on the strength and unity shown in the days that followed.

We will never forget. 🇺🇸

09/10/2026

Thank you to returning sponsor, Southwest Missouri Bank!

09/09/2026

Thank you to returning sponsor, MailboxIt Carthage, LLC!

09/08/2026

🏆 **Meet Our Fall/Winter Kraken Sponsors!** 🐙

We’re excited to introduce the businesses and individuals supporting the Kraken Swim Team this fall/winter YMCA season!

We’re incredibly grateful for every business, family and individual helping support our swimmers and our team.

09/03/2026

📣 FALL/WINTER TEAM PARENT MEETING 🐙

Our Fall/Winter season is almost here! Please join us for our Fall/Winter Team Parent Meeting as we get ready for another great Kraken season.

📅 Thursday, September 17
⏰ 5:30 PM
📍 Fair Acres Family YMCA

We’ll cover important information for the upcoming season, including practice and meet expectations, team communication, volunteering, fundraising, sponsorships, and other important dates and updates.

🏊 Practice will follow the meeting, so swimmers should come ready to get in the water!

🐙 Parent Board Meeting: The Kraken Parent Board will also meet immediately following practice. All parents are welcome to attend—whether you’d like to become more involved with the team, have ideas to share, or just want to learn more about what happens behind the scenes.

Please plan to join us, especially if your family is new to the Kraken this season. We’re looking forward to seeing everyone and kicking off Fall/Winter together! 💙

09/02/2026

UPDATE 2: Wow- We did it! Thank you to those who helped us reach our goal! You are amazing! If anyone is still interested, we would love to include you on our sponsor wall this season, too!

UPDATE: We have one Team Supporter committed, and only need ONE more to fulfill our goal, but more are always welcome!

🐙 **We’re so close to our fall/winter sponsorship goal!**

Kraken FAFY needs just **TWO more Team Supporters at the $150 level** to reach our goal for the upcoming season!

Sponsorships help us purchase needed team equipment and support the day-to-day costs of providing a strong swim team for our athletes.🧡🖤

If Team Supporter isn’t the best fit, you’re welcome to choose the sponsorship option that works best for you.

⏰ **Deadline: Friday, September 4**

https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/kraken-fafy-fallwinter-season-sponsorship

08/29/2026

As we get ready to jump into our Fall/Winter season, here are a few important dates to have on your calendar:

🏊 FREE OPEN PRACTICES
Thinking about joining the Kraken? Already registered and ready to get back in the water? Everyone is welcome! Come meet the team, get some pool time, and kick off the season with us.

📅 September 1 | 7–8 PM
📅 September 2 | 6–7 PM
📅 September 3 | 6–7 PM

🐙 REGULAR SEASON PRACTICE BEGINS
📅 Monday, September 14

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 FALL/WINTER PARENT MEETING
📅 Thursday, September 17 | 5:30 PM | Pool deck
Practice will follow the parent meeting.

📋 PARENT BOARD MEETING
The Kraken Parent Board will meet immediately following practice on September 17 in the Y’s meeting area. Board meetings are open to any parent who would like to get involved, share ideas, or simply learn more about what happens behind the scenes to support our swimmers and team. We’d love to have you!

👕 TEAM SHIRT w/ REGISTRATION DEADLINE
📅 September 18

Register by September 18 to ensure your swimmer receives their team shirt included with registration. Registration will remain open after that date for swimmers who still want to join the Kraken. We just can’t guarantee an included team shirt after the deadline.

We’re excited to get everyone back on deck and welcome some new faces this season! See you at the pool! 🐙🌊

08/26/2026

📚 How’s everyone doing with the first week back to school?! We hope our Kraken swimmers and families are settling into new routines and having a great start to the school year! 🐙💙

08/11/2026

Fall/winter team registration is now open! Register online or stop by the Fair Acres Family YMCA today.

Our mission is to provide a supportive and engaging swim team experience where every athlete can grow. We focus on building technique, confidence, and a love for the sport while developing teamwork, leadership, and resilience.