Information about this three-day diving clinic hosted by Clarion University was provided by Fred Eshelman\, McD Swimming &\; Diving parent. Fred highly recommends Coach Heath Calhoun and the diving program he has built at Clarion University. If you have any questions about this clinic\, please feel free to reach out to Fred.
High School Season Diving Kickoff Clinic
Email Heath Calhoun\, Diving Coach at Clarion University - hcalhoun@pennwest.edu to reserve your spot or ask any questions
Hello Everyone\,
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20261109T211615Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20261115T060000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20261116T045900Z UID:https://www.bmcdswimming.org/index.php?q=node/666 URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.bmcdswimming.org/index.php?q=node/666 SUMMARY:Official Swimming & Diving Spirit Wear Store Will Close Sunday\, November 15 DESCRIPTION:The 2026-2027 Bishop McDevitt Swimming &\; Diving Team Spirit Wear Store will be open from Monday\, November 2 until Sunday\, November 15. Items may be purchased by all athletes\, parents\, alumni\, and friends of the program.
Go to the store link\:
https\://SportsParadisePA.chipply.com/MCDswimminganddiving
Use Password\: Dive
**Items will be completed approximately 3 weeks after the store closes.**
Contact Sports Paradise directly if you have any questions about the team's online spirit wear store.
Phone\: 717-657-8899
Email\: sportsparadisepa@aol.com
Sports Physicals will be here at McDevitt Wednesday\, November 18\, starting at 8\:00 a.m. Please sign up today!
https\://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E48A9A928A1F5C61-67349857-winter
Winter sports practices officially begin on November 20 so please have a physical form or recertification form turned in by November 18 before the season starts.
Just to clarify\, these are for winter sports IF you have not already turned in a Sports Physical for this year.
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The first official PIAA winter sports practice date for the 2026–2027 season is Friday\, November 20\, 2026. A membership to the Central Penn Fitness Center is not required to attend these official \\"in-season\\" practice sessions.
Practices are held every Monday-Friday from 3\:45-6\:00 p.m. at the Central Penn Fitness Center.
The season concludes on Thursday\, March 11 at the PIAA Swimming &\; Diving Championship Meet hosted by Bucknell University.
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Spread the word and invite your friends and family!
Saturday\, November 28\, 2026
8\:00-11\:00 a.m.
Bishop McDevitt High School Cafeteria
1 Crusader Way\, Harrisburg
All You Can Eat – $10 Adults $5 Children/Seniors
Pancakes\, Sausage with Gourmet Coffee\, Tea\, Milk\, Orange Juice
Special holiday items will also be for sale\, including...
* St. Thomas Roasters special coffees
* Several wreath &\; green items
Bishop McDevitt Swimming &\; Diving's Annual Pancake Breakfast is scheduled for Saturday\, November 298 at the Bishop McDevitt High School cafeteria
Spread the word and invite your friends and family!
Saturday\, November 28\, 2026
8\:00-11\:00 a.m.
Bishop McDevitt High School Cafeteria
1 Crusader Way\, Harrisburg
All You Can Eat – $10 Adults $5 Children/Seniors
Pancakes\, Sausage with Gourmet Coffee\, Tea\, Milk\, Orange Juice
Special holiday items will also be for sale\, including...
* St. Thomas Roasters special coffees
* Several wreath &\; green items
Event Chairperson\:
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20261109T211615Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20261128T120000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20261128T170000Z UID:https://www.bmcdswimming.org/index.php?q=Post%20Thanksgiving%20Pancake%20Breakfast%202025 URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.bmcdswimming.org/index.php?q=Post%20Thanksgiving%20Pancake%20Breakfast%202025 SUMMARY:Bishop McDevitt Swimming & Diving's Annual Pancake Breakfast - Saturday\, November 28 at the Bishop McDevitt High School cafeteria DESCRIPTION:Bishop McDevitt Swimming &\; Diving's Annual Pancake Breakfast is scheduled for Saturday\, November 28 at the Bishop McDevitt High School cafeteria
Spread the word and invite your friends and family!
Saturday\, November 28\, 2026
8\:00-11\:00 a.m.
Bishop McDevitt High School Cafeteria
1 Crusader Way\, Harrisburg
All You Can Eat – $10 Adults $5 Children/Seniors
Pancakes\, Sausage with Gourmet Coffee\, Tea\, Milk\, Orange Juice
Special holiday items will also be for sale\, including...
* St. Thomas Roasters special coffees
* Several wreath &\; green items
Order sheets and payment are due Monday\, November 30. Orders can be returned at any practice. Please give orders to Coach Virginia Hancock.
Questions about the sale can be directed to Virginia Hancock at vhancock@expressivepathways.com or 717-599-2977.
More information about this fundraiser is here\:
St Thomas Roasters (Linglestown Business) Coffee Fundraiser
A letter providing details for this fundraiser is HERE
Slate River Candles Fundraiser
Support the Swim Team with Clean-Burning Luxury Candles.
Help the Bishop McDevitt Swimming &\; Diving program while giving the gift of beautiful\, long-lasting candles.
Slate River Candles is based locally\, in Mechanicsburg\, PA. Their proprietary wax blend burns 2–3 times longer than standard candles. All candles are hand-poured and inspired by the peaceful family farm on the Slate River in Virginia. Candles are clean-burning and made with care.
The cement cylinders are individually hand-crafted and take 3 weeks from start to finish.
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Kunkel Aquatic Center\, Alumni Sports &\; Fitness Center
Franklin &\; Marshall College\, Lancaster\, PA 17604
A bus is scheduled to depart from the high school at 7\:45 a.m.
Warmups begin at 9 a.m.
Meet starts at 11 a.m.
The McGinness Pool is a 50m x 25y competition pool with non-turbulent lane lines. The
competition course will be 8 deep-water lanes. There will be 13 lanes available for warm-up/cool down during the meet. A Colorado System 7 timing system with electronic pads and full 8-line scoreboard readout will display official times and finish.
Admission\:
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