Hello Swim Families,
Fitter & Faster is excited to share a special opportunity for our Gator swimmers and other swimmers in the Harrisburg area! Olympic gold medalists Bobby Finke and Nick Thoman will lead an elite backstroke and freestyle technique swim camp that we are hosting at the Friendship YMCA on October 3-4, 2026.
Bobby Finke is the current world record holder in the 1500 freestyle and the two-time defending Olympic Champion in that event. Nick Thoman is an Olympic gold medalist and former world record holder in the 100 short course meter backstroke.
Hello Swim Families,
Fitter & Faster is excited to share a special opportunity for our Gator swimmers and other swimmers in the Harrisburg area! Olympic gold medalists Bobby Finke and Nick Thoman will lead an elite backstroke and freestyle technique swim camp that we are hosting at the Friendship YMCA on October 3-4, 2026.
Bobby Finke is the current world record holder in the 1500 freestyle and the two-time defending Olympic Champion in that event. Nick Thoman is an Olympic gold medalist and former world record holder in the 100 short course meter backstroke.
A pre-season information meeting will be held on Thursday, October 15 at 6:30 p.m. in the high school cafeteria. Please note this is change in the date to avoid a conflict with the NHS Induction ceremony planned for Wednesday, October 14.
All returning and potential new parents to the program should plan to attend this meeting. Students are also welcome to attend but the information discussed will primarily be addressed to parents.
The following topics will be covered:
1. Collect contact information for new and returning members.
Fall Team Event: Field of Screams
Members of the Bishop McDevitt Swimming & Diving team will attend the Field of Screams on Saturday, October 17. Please make sure you arrive at the Field of Screams ticket area by 6:30 p.m. (before the team enters the main gate).
Field of Screams address: 191 College Ave, Mountville, PA 17554
Members of the Swimming & Diving team have been assigned to run the main concession stand during the home football game on Friday, October 30 (last regular season Friday home game & senior recognition night).
The team has also been provided the opportunity to customize the menu with our own food offerings (additional profit). We are requesting the donation of certain food items.
The team will receive a portion of the profits generated from sales during the game. Members of the Swimming & Diving will need to provide volunteers to prepare and serve food and drinks. A volunteer list broken down by shifts is provided below.
Stadium gates open at 5:30. We will need several volunteers during "shift #1" to arrive at 5:00 to begin set-up and food preparation.
Volunteers are asked to arrive a few minutes before their designated times.
Please volunteer or make a food donation using this sign-up link
