What’s New
Watch this space for the latest news on the meets and updates to the Web site!
May 31, 2026
Greetings Officials, The 27th Annual Bird Bath Invitational will be held on July 10, 11, & 12 at Era Pool in Appleton, Wisconsin. Your team is scheduled to attend the meet, and we would love to have you on deck. We will once again be offering an air-conditioned hospitality room with concessions. Any official working three or more sessions or works one session and has eight or more years officiating at the Bird Bath will also receive a special Bird Bath memento. Please click on the link below and fill out the information if you are able to help, and feel free to contact me with any questions at bjflanagan@mac.com. Thank you for continuing to help make the Bird Bath an incredible event! Please Sign up at the Bird Bath Officials Sign Up
May 27, 2026
Check out our new 2026 Sponsors!
May 20, 2026
Interested Officials please Sign Up at the Summer Classic Officials Sign Up.
May 5, 2026
The following documents are posted:
>The Summer Classic Events File for Coaches.
>The Bird Bath Invitational Meet Letter.
>The Bird Bath Invitational Events File for Coaches.
April 22, 2026
The Summer Classic Meet Letter is posted.
April 19, 2026
The 2026 Bird Bath Invitational Team Roster and the Bird Bath Invitational Daily Spirit Themes are posted!
February 7, 2026
Hotel room blocks are now available for both the Fox Cities Summer Classic and the Bird Bath Invitational on the Lodging and Local Attractions page.
The Meets
The Fox Cities YMCA Swim Team (FCYST) is uniquely privileged to have the opportunity of hosting two outdoor long–course competitive swim meets. In cooperation with the City of Appleton, FCYST is one of few teams in the State of Wisconsin with access to a state-of-the-art outdoor 50 meter competition swimming venue (Appleton’s Erb Park Pool). These two will surely prove to be among the most popular events for swimmers throughout the Wisconsin and bordering states.
27th Bird Bath Invitational
Friday - Sunday,
July 10 - 12, 2026
Fox Cities Summer Classic
Saturday - Sunday,
June 20 - 21, 2026
Lodging and Local Attractions
Make the most of your meet experience with hotel discounts and exploring the Fox Cities.
Sponsors
We would like to thank and recognize the generous support of our sponsors.
Erb Pool
Get directions and information about the venue, Appleton’s Erb Park Pool.