Team Representatives,

Please help spread the word to your families about two Champs apparel opportunities.

🏊 2026 SJSSL Champs Shirt Pre-Order

The deadline to pre-order the official 2026 SJSSL Champs shirt has been extended until 6:00 PM Saturday.

Pre-Order Link:

https://my.cheddarup.com/c/2026-champs-shirts/items

The official Champs shirt is available in:

• Navy
• Gray

Attached are the final front and back designs for the 2026 SJSSL Champs shirt. The front design is shown on a navy shirt but is also available on gray. The back design features all 11 SJSSL member teams and commemorates the 2026 Champs meet.

Important:

• Orders must be submitted by 6:00 PM Saturday
• Pre-ordering is the only way to guarantee your preferred size and color
• Pre-ordered shirts will be delivered to each team’s representative prior to Champs for distribution to families who placed orders

Supporting the League Scholarship & Philanthropy Program

Every Champs shirt sold generates a contribution back to SJSSL to support the League’s scholarship and philanthropy initiatives.

The contribution increases as total shirt sales grow:

• Fewer than 200 shirts sold: $10 per shirt returned to SJSSL
• 200–299 shirts sold: $11 per shirt returned to SJSSL
• 300+ shirts sold: $12 per shirt returned to SJSSL

As of Wednesday evening, SJSSL families had already ordered 184 Champs shirts. That means we’re just 16 shirts away from reaching the next contribution tier, increasing the League’s return from $10 to $11 per shirt.

Every additional order helps increase the League’s overall contribution and expands our ability to support swimmers and community initiatives.

Current Team Order Standings (as of Wednesday evening)

🥇 Porpoises – 53
🥈 Aberdeen Rays – 28
🥉 Bartram Springs Barracudas – 22

RiverTown Riptides – 17
Heritage Landing Hammerheads – 13
South Hampton Hurricanes – 13
World Golf Village Fighting Turtles – 11
Shearwater Sharks – 10
Durbin Crossing Dolphins – 9
St. Johns Stingrays – 5
SilverLeaf Swordfish – 3

There is still plenty of time for teams to climb the leaderboard before the Saturday 6:00 PM deadline. Let’s see which team finishes with the most Champs shirt orders!

👕 Additional Champs Apparel Available

In addition to the official Champs shirt, Williams Apparel has opened a limited-time online store featuring additional SJSSL Champs apparel and merchandise available for direct purchase.

Champs Apparel Store:

https://williamsapparel.com/sjssl/shop/home

The apparel store will remain open through Monday before it closes.

Please note that items purchased through the Williams Apparel store are separate from the Champs shirt pre-order and will be fulfilled directly by Williams Apparel. While a generous portion of those sales benefits SJSSL, the official Champs shirt pre-order generates a larger contribution back to the League.

Please share both links with your team families as soon as possible so everyone has an opportunity to order before the deadlines.

Thank you,

John Bloom
President
St. Johns Summer Swim League (SJSSL)