Penguins,

Since we have had so many new families register (yeah!!!), we wanted to provide some reminders on Team equipment required by the Northern Kentucky Swim League and/or that just makes for a fun summer!

Every Athlete Registered by 5/22 Receives a Team T-Shirt and Every Athlete Receives a Latex Team Cap!

ALL athletes who registered by 5/22 and provided their t-shirt size will received a 2026 Team t-shirt.  All athletes--regardless of registration date--receive a latex cap.  T-shirts are in and will be distributed at practices as volunteers are available over the next few weeks.  Thanks so much to the Johnsonbaughs for leading this effort!

Latex swim caps are expected to arrive any day and will be distributed at practices when delivered.  

Required Team Equipment

Athletes are not required to purchase Team suits or spirit wear, but they are offered. The NKSL requires all athletes to wear competition swim suits—one-piece suit (no two-piece suits and no ties) for girls and either a brief or jammer (no board shorts) for boys.

In addition, all swimmers must have a pair of competition goggles (not snorkel or other types).

Swim caps worn at meets must either be “neutral” or Penguins swim caps. Swim caps from any other teams are not permitted by the NKSL and will lead to disqualification.

At practices and meets, all athletes should also have at least one dry towel, a sweatshirt, and sweatpants. Even though this is a summer league, it is chilly when you are wet on deck.

Team Swim Suits and Spirit Wear

On the website, there is a Team Store tab at the top. The Team Store includes:

• SwimOutlet for Team swim suits, which follow TYR swim suit sizes, and will be sent directly to you after ordering; and,
• Rokkitwear for t-shirts, tanks, polos, sweatshirts, baseball caps…and the list goes on and on. You can visit the Newport Penguins shop on Rokkitwear anytime of year, order anything you like in the color and/or design that you like, and have it sent directly to you after ordering.

The Team does not handle returns/exchanges of Team swim suits from SwimOutlet or Team spirit wear purchased through Rokkitwear. Please contact the vendors directly with issues.

Silicone Cap Orders- deadline 6/3

If your child is allergic to latex or simply prefers silicone caps, we will be placing one silicone cap order through SwimOutlet this summer. The silicone cap order is now live on the SwimOutlet site!!!😊

We must have 26 caps requested to place the order and orders must be placed in sets of two. All ordered can be personalized with last names.  To order, you must do so by June 3rd. 

Let us know if you have any questions about needed equipment.  If you have gently used boys or girls team or practice swimsuits that you want to donate to our annual "Pass It Along" efforts, please give to Coach Raine at a practice. We will start to keep a "Pass It Along" bag at practices- first come:).

Have a great day!

The Boosters