Blue Crush Aquatic Club

10/02/2026

Blue Crush families—our Charleston Wrap fundraiser is underway, but only about 12 families have registered so far. Let’s build some momentum this weekend! 💙

Our goal is $3,000, and Blue Crush receives approximately 40% of every sale. These funds help cover club operating costs and keep athlete dues as low as possible. Your athlete’s Charleston Wrap sales also count toward your family’s fundraising requirement.

Get started:
👉 https://registercw.com/registrant/registration
🏊 Organization number: 30694

Register under your athlete’s name so sales are tracked correctly. You’ll receive a personalized link to share with friends, relatives and coworkers. Fundraising packets are also available underneath the bulletin board at the pool.

The fundraiser ends October 28. Athletes can earn prizes, and more than 2,500 products are available online. Order early—popular items can sell out.

Even a few orders per athlete can make a big difference. Thank you for supporting Blue Crush!

10/02/2026

Not every win is measured by a stopwatch. 💙

Some moments remind swimmers why they keep showing up: new water, new challenges, teammates nearby, and confidence built one swim at a time.

Blue Crush is about more than practices and meets. It is about learning to be brave, supporting one another, and collecting experiences that stay with athletes long after they leave the water.

To every Blue Crush swimmer: keep showing up, keep learning, and keep celebrating the work.

What is one Blue Crush memory your family will always remember?

10/01/2026

Nobody starts water polo already knowing the whole game.

At Blue Crush, new athletes build confidence one skill at a time: learning how to move with the ball, pass and catch, find space, communicate, and work with teammates.

No previous water-polo experience is required. If your athlete can swim 25 yards freestyle independently, they meet the main starting requirement for trying a practice.

A free practice gives them a chance to meet the team, receive beginner-friendly coaching, and experience the sport before your family decides what comes next.

Request a free Blue Crush water-polo practice:
https://www.gomotionapp.com/team/ornwbcac/page/water-polo/trials--getting-started

Already part of Blue Crush? Join one competitive sport and get the second sport FREE.*

*The second sport has no additional monthly dues. Applicable tournament, meet, membership, travel, equipment, and other activity-specific costs still apply. Placement and enrollment depend on age-group fit, coach approval, and available space.

09/30/2026

Try this after practice: “What is one thing you learned today?”

The best post-practice conversations do not have to begin with times or comparisons. Ask about one correction, one challenge, one teammate moment, or one thing your swimmer wants to try again tomorrow.

That keeps the focus on learning, ownership, and steady growth—the habits that matter across a season.

Blue Crush families: what question helps your swimmer talk about practice?

Interested in joining Blue Crush swimming? Athletes who can swim 25 yards freestyle and 25 yards backstroke independently can begin through an evaluation. Visit NWBCAC.com to get started. Placement is based on readiness, group fit, coach approval, and available space.

09/29/2026

No swim practice tonight.

09/25/2026

Already comfortable in the water? Try a whole new way to use those swim skills. 🤽💙

Water polo adds ball handling, communication, strategy, teamwork, and quick decisions—all while keeping athletes moving in the pool.

Beginners are welcome. If your athlete can swim 25 yards freestyle independently, request a free Blue Crush practice and let them experience the game before deciding what comes next.

Join water polo and get swimming FREE.*

Request a practice through the link in bio or the Water Polo Getting Started page at NWBCAC.com.

*No additional monthly dues for the second sport; applicable activity-specific costs still apply. Placement and enrollment depend on age-group fit, coach approval, and available space.

09/25/2026

Hey Blue Crush,

Wanted to pass along a pretty awesome perk for Blue Crush families!

We have access to the adidas Employee Store in Portland for the entire month of October, which gives you 50% off eligible merchandise.

Blue Crush Access: October 1–31
Discount: 50% off eligible merchandise
Guests: You can bring up to 4 additional guests per visit

adidas Employee Store
2701 NW Vaughn St. #290
Portland, OR 97210

Just show the attached Blue Crush flyer on your phone or bring a printed copy when you arrive. The flyer has the QR code they’ll need for the discount.

There are some exclusions and restrictions, so check the fine print on the flyer for details.

Definitely take advantage of it if you need some new gear!

09/23/2026

09/17/2026

Ready to get back in the water—or try something new? 🏊‍♀️🤽‍♂️💙

Blue Crush Masters brings adults together for fitness, skill-building, friendship, and a supportive aquatic community. All skill levels are welcome.

🏊 Masters Swimming
Tuesdays & Thursdays, 6:00–7:15 AM
Build technique, fitness, and consistency with a team beside you.

🤽 Masters Water Polo
Saturdays
Drop in for $10 per adult and enjoy skills, strategy, and a great workout.

📍 Parkrose Community Aquatic Center
Parkrose High School Pool • Portland, Oregon

Scan the QR code on the flyer or visit www.nwbcac.com to learn more and get started.

Same water. Stronger people. More than a team.

09/17/2026

Try this question on the ride home from practice: “What did you learn today?” 🏊💙

It opens a different kind of conversation than “How was practice?” Your swimmer might mention a skill, a coach’s feedback, a teammate, or something they worked through.

Progress is not only about the clock. It also shows up when athletes can explain what they are learning, notice their own habits, and take ownership of the next small step.

Blue Crush families: listen for the answer without rushing to fix it. Sometimes the best support is simply giving your swimmer space to reflect and share.

Interested in swimming with Blue Crush? New athletes begin through our current evaluation path. Visit NWBCAC.com and contact the coaching staff to get started. Placement depends on readiness, training-group fit, coach approval, and available space.

One club. Two competitive sports. The second sport is FREE.*

*The second sport has no additional monthly dues. Applicable tournament, meet, membership, travel, equipment, and other activity-specific costs still apply.