West Howard Swim Team News July 23, 2011

Practice Schedule for Next Week

Practice will be held next week for Straehle and Divisional swimmers only. Practice will be held every day.

• All “early” swimmers should plan on practicing at 7:45 a.m. to 9 a.m. -- mostly 13 and over swimmers.
• All other 8-U, 9-10, 11-12, etc. will practice from 9 a.m, to 10 a.m. 

There will be no Wahoopalooza on Friday.

Novice, Straehle, and Divisionals

A huge congrats to all the Wahoos who will swim at the Straehle on Wednesday and the Divisionals on Saturday! The divisional line up will be complete and posted on Sunday on the West Howard Swim Club website.

Upcoming Meets

July 23 -- Last Home Meet v. South Carroll. 7:30 a.m. Warmups. We will celebrate our senior swimmers: Rebecca Kasda, Bryan Pelkey, and Michelle Skroupa. Theme: Farmers.

July 25 – Novice Meet @Wynnewood Pool. Warmups are at 4 p.m. Meet starts at 5 p.m. You can purchase a t-shirt at the meet. Theme: Rock n Roll. Directions to Novice Meet.

July 27 – Straehle Meet @Four Seasons Swim Club. $4/event. Give $ to Mary Pat Jordan by 7/23. T-shirts – Pre-order $13. Theme: Rock n Roll. Directions to Straehle Meet.

July 30 – Division III Championships @South Carroll. $4/event. Give $ to Kristie Baldwin. T-shirts – Pre-order $13. The top 4 swimmers in each race are eligible for Divisionalsa. Directions to Divisionals Meet. Theme: Cops n Robbers.

End-of-Year Party

July 27 – @ West Howard Swim Club. 6 p.m.-9 p.m. West Howard will provide hot dogs, hamburgers, and pulled pork sandwiches. A-J – bring a salad or side dish to feed 10. K-Z – bring a dessert. Swimmers will be honored at the party.

Coach Gifts -- At the end-of-the-year party, we will award gifts to Coach Justin and Assistant Coaches Matt, Rebecca, and Michelle. Suggested donation $10/family. Give $ to Jill Berry and Lindsay Hough.

Did you know that we have Junior Coaches this season? Eight of our 15-18 swimmers are volunteering their time this season. We welcome: Amanda, Meg, Ian, Amelia, Clay, Cassie, Bryan, and Katie!

For more swim team news, go to: http://www.WestHowardSwimClub.com or sign up to view photos from the swim season at http://westhowardswimteam2011.shutterfly.com/ (Please note the correction to the Shutterfly url.)

Best of luck to all swimmers! And, a huge thank you all parents who volunteered, contributed food and drinks, or provided support for your swimmers. We appreciate all you do to make the Wahoos the best it can be!

Thanks, Coach Justin for a great season of Wahoos swimming! Go Wahoos!

What's Up, Wahoos?

A huge congrats to all the Wahoos who made it to the Straehle on Wednesday and Divisionals on Saturday! 

The divisional line up will be complete and posted on Sunday on the West Howard Swim Club website.

Practice Next Week

Practice will be held next week for Straehle and Divisional swimmers only. Practice will be held every day.

All “early” swimmers should plan on practicing at 7:45am to 9:00am -- mostly 13 and over swimmers. 

All other 8-U, 9-10, 11-12, etc. will practice from 9:00am to 10:00am. 

There will be no Wahoopalooza on Friday.

Best of luck to all swimmers!

WEST HOWARD SWIM TEAM NEWS – July 2011

Upcoming Meets...

July 23 -- Last Home Meet v. South Carroll. 7:30 a.m. Warmups. We will celebrate our senior swimmers: Rebecca, Bryan & Michelle. Theme: Farmers.

July 25 – Novice Meet @Wynnewood Pool. See signup sheet on board. $3.50/event. Give $ to Debbie O’Byrne. Theme: Rock n Roll.

July 27 – Straehle Meet @Four Seasons Swim Club. $4/event. Give $ to Mary Pat Jordan. Theme: Rock n Roll. T-shirts – Pre-order $13.

July 30 – Division III Championships @South Carroll. Theme: Cops n Robbers. $4/event. Give $ to Kristie Baldwin. T-shirts – Pre-order $13. The top 3 swimmers in each race are eligible for divisionals.

End-of-Year Party

July 27 – @West Howard Swim Club. 6 p.m.-9 p.m. West Howard will provide hot dogs, hamburgers, and pulled pork sandwiches. A-J – bring a salad or side dish to feed 10. K-Z – bring a dessert. Swimmers will be honored at the party.

Coach Gifts -- At the end-of-the-year party, we will award gifts to Coach Justin and Assistant Coaches Matt, Rebecca, and Michelle. Suggested donation $10/family. Give $ to Jill Berry and Lindsay Hough.

Did you know that we have Junior Coaches this season? Eight of our 15-18 swimmers are volunteering their time this season. We welcome: Amanda, Meg, Ian, Amelia, Clay, Cassie, Bryan, and Katie!

For more swim team news, go to: http://www.WestHowardSwimClub.com or sign up to view photos from the swim season at http://westhowardswimteam2011.shutterfly.com/ (Please note the correction to the Shutterfly url.)

Swim Team Updates...

MEET SCHEDULES--SUMMER 2011

Dual Meet Schedule:

Saturday , June 18^th  - 7:30 a.m. Team Picture/Time Trials

Saturday, June 25th  - 7:30 a.m. warm ups - Home vs. North Carroll

Saturday, July 2nd    - 8:00 a.m. warm ups - Away vs. Hammond Park

Saturday, July 9^th     - 8:00 a.m. warm-ups - Away vs. Shipley's Choice

Saturday, July 16th    - 7:30 a.m. warm-ups - Home vs. Bolton Hill

Saturday, July 23^th   - 7:30 a.m. warm-ups - Home vs. South Carroll

Invitational Meets

Tuesday, July 12th (tentative date)  6-Under Lollipop Meet at Cattail Country Club

Monday, July 26th - Novice @ Wynnewood Swim Club

Wednesday, July 27th - Straehle Invitational @ Four Seasons Swim Club

Saturday, July 30th - Division III Championships @ South Carroll Swim Club 

POSITIONS OPEN
If you are interested in being the Concessions Manager, please contact:

Mary Pat Jordan MaryPatJordan@aol.com or
Debbie O'Byrne DebbieO2004@comcast.net

PARENT MEETING

New Head Coach Justin Owen will hold a parent meeting immediately following last practice (6:30pm) on Tuesday May 31, 2011.

PRACTICE SCHEDULE:Before school is dismissed for the summer: Practice: May 31, June 2, 3, 6, 7, 9, 10, 13, 14, 16, 17
3:30 - 4:30 p.m. – ages 13 and over
4:30 - 5:00 p.m. – ages 8 and under
5:00 - 5:45 p.m. – ages 9-10
5:45 - 6:30 p.m. – ages 11-12

Last three half days of school: June 20, 21, 22
12:30 - 1:30 p.m. – ages 13 and over
1:30 - 2:15 p.m. – ages 11-12
2:15 - 3:00 p.m. – ages 9-10
3:00 - 3:30 p.m. – ages 8-under

New practice times for all age groups.

Monday through Thursday mornings after school is dismissed: June 23 – July 29
7:45 – 9:00 a.m. – ages 13 and over
9:00 - 10:00 a.m. – ages 11-12
10:00 - 11:00 a.m.– ages 9-10
11:00 - 11:30 a.m.– ages 7-8
11:00 - 11:30 a.m. – 6-unders

Friday mornings after school is dismissed:
Friday Fun Practice 

The times and/or assignment of age-groups may change after registration is completed and the size of each age-group is known.

Update from Wahoos Reps, End-of-Season Meets

From Mary Pat Jordan and Lynda Pelkey -- Wahoos Swim Reps

We have watched our Wahoos compete and improve all season.  We are looking forward to our last home meet against Andover (July 24) and the 3 “championship” meets (the Novice meet, the Straehle Invitational Meet and the Divisional Championship Meet). These end-of-the-season meets allow our swimmers to compete against swimmers from across the CMSL.  For new families or those who just need a reminder, below is a brief explanation of each of these meets.

The Novice Meet will be held on Monday, July 26 at Wynnewood Swim Club. This meet is designed for swimmers who are not usually in the fastest heat and do not usually place in dual meets.  The qualification times are listed as “no faster than . . .”. 

***The events and individual swimmer’s times are posted by the swim team bulletin board. It is a multi-team event with lots of music, good food and of course fast swimming!

The Straehle Invitational Swim Meet will be held on Wednesday, July 28 at the 4 Seasons Sports Complex. This meet is an elite championship meet that swimmers must meet a pre-determined qualifying standard. Swimmers compete against other swimmers from all teams in the Central Maryland Swim League.  

***The swimmers who have qualified are listed on the bulletin board and will be notified by Coach Jill.

The Divisional Championship Meet will be held on Saturday, July 31 at South Carroll Swim Club. This meet is the final meet of the swim season against all 5 teams in Division 2. The top 4 Wahoos swimmers in each event will compete against the other teams in our division.

***Please check Coach Jill’s clipboard and swimmer ranking. EVERYONE (regardless of ranking) should verify if you are available by circling the events your child would like to swim or cross your swimmers name off the list if they are not available.

If you need further clarification, feel free to contact marypatjordan@aol.com or lpelkey@comcast.net

Wahoos v. Westminster Riding Club on Saturday

Please arrive at Westminster Riding Club between 7:45 and 8:00 a.m. for warm ups. During warm ups Coach Jill would like to have a brief meeting with all parents regarding the Novice Meet and Divisionals.

Westminster Riding Club (Dual meet – July 17th) 

Est. time is 30 minutes from West Howard

Directions

Westminster Riding Club, 366 North Colonial Avenue, Westminster, MD 21157, Phone: 410-848-2918

From West Howard Swim Pool...

Enter next roundabout and take 3rd exit onto WOODBINE RD

Turn RIGHT onto HOODS MILL RD

Turn LEFT onto EDEN MILL RD

Turn LEFT onto OLD WASHINGTON RD/MD-97. Continue to follow MD-97 N

Turn LEFT onto E MAIN ST

Turn RIGHT onto N COLONIAL AVE

For a description of upcoming meets click on links below (click on highlighted text):

Cattail Creek 6-and-Under Meet

Novice Meet

Straehle Meet

Division II Championships

Straehle Meet Information

From Mary Pat Jordan...

Here is some important information about the Straehle Championship meet:

1. If your swimmer has qualified for individual events, you should report to the 4 Seasons Pool at 8:20 for 8:45 warm ups. The meet begins at 9:30.

2. If your swimmer is ONLY in a relay, you should report to the 4 Seasons Pool between noon and 12:30.

3. The t-shirt order has been placed. You can still buy a t-shirt during the meet. Not until I ordered did they tell me we had a color choice for the shirt. I ordered all white, but after receiving your shirt, you may go to the vendor and exchange it for another color free of charge. The choices are: gray, white, red and yellow. If you want to exchange it – I suggest you do it early on the day of the meet.

4. Please remember to see Coach Jill or Mary Pat with payment for t-shirts and entry fees. The directions to the Four Seasons Swim Club, 2710 Hampstead-Mexico Road (MD Rte. 482), Hampstead, MD; 410-239-3366:

From Frederick/Mt. Airy

MD 27 N towards Westminster.
Pass through Westminster.
Merge right on MD 482 towards Hampstead.
Four Seasons Sports Complex on left (3 miles).

From 70/Mt. Airy and Baltimore

MD 97 N towards Westminster.
MD 97 will connect with MD 140 West. Follow 97/140 North.
MD 27 North towards Manchester/New Hampshire.
Merge right on MD 482 towards Hampstead.
Four Seasons Sports Complex on left (3 miles).

5. Get your child ready to SWIM FAST!!

Straehle Is Coming Up

West Howard needs to provide volunteers for the Straehle Championship Meet. As with any meet, we need parent volunteers to ensure the meet runs smoothly. The jobs have been assigned by stroke so that each person is spending minimal time working. See list on pool bulletin board for volunteers.

The entry fee is $4.00 per swimmer per event. Checks should be made out to West Howard Swim Club and can be given to Kristi Baldwin or Mary Pat Jordan by Saturday, July 18, 2009. T-shirts will be available at the meet for $20 (short-sleeved) and $25 (long-sleeved), respectively.

Straehle Qualifiers:

Relays
8-under mixed
Matt Thompson
Will Jordan
Madi Wingert*
Ashley O’Byrne*
Julie Meissner*
Emma Schettig*
Emma Letellier*
*fastest 2 freestylers after 7/25 meet will swim

9-10 Girls
Kaitlyn O'Byrne
Jenny Lucas
Jessica Berry
Shannon Milligan

9-10 Boys
Joseph Roschella
Matt McGee
Alex Barrett
Christopher Reese

11-12 Girls
Lauren Baker
Caroline Browning
Rebecca Fisher
Molly Jordan

11-12 Boys
Matthew Baldwin
Reny Barrett
Matthew Hammert
Michael Dumler

13-14 Girls
Cassie Jordan
Amelia Browning
Amanda Baldwin
Jessica Smith

Individual Events
Lauren Baker
Ian Bosley
Robert Brewer
Caroling Browning
Amelia Browning
Brian Byrd
Matt Byrd
Cassie Jordan
Will Jordan
Rebecca Kasda
Jenny Lucas
Matt McGee
Kaitlyn O’Byrne
Joseph Roschella
Emma Schettig
Amanda Skroupa
Michelle Skroupa
Alex Symmes
Matt Thompson

Congratulations to all swimmers for making it the Straehe!

Upcoming Events for Swim Season 2009

Divisional Championships -- 7/25/09, South Carroll Swim Club

This year, the top four swimmers in each event in each age-group are eligible to go to Divisional Championships. South Carroll has an 8-lane pool and CMSL rules allow top four to participate when 8-lane pools are hosting.

The matrix listing all top 10 swimmers as of 7/11 will be located at the picnic table at the deep end of the pool during practices this week. Team Rep. Mary Pat Jordan will also be circulating with the matrix and will be available to answer questions. Please check your rankings and circle any event you wish to swim (3 maximum) or scratch your name if you are unable to participate.

The top four freestyle times are eligible to swim on a relay. In many cases, swimmers with lower rankings qualify to go to divisionals if higher ranked swimmers choose other events or can’t attend the meet. The Divisionals meet line-up will be completed after the meet on Saturday when the final top four rankings are established and will be emailed to the team on Sunday afternoon.

The cost of each event is $4 (cash or check payable to West Howard Swim Club, in sealed envelope with name and amount written on it) and Mary Pat will be collecting entry fees.

The bulletin board has a sign-up sheet for Divisional meet t-shirts as well. There will be a very limited t-shirt supply at the meet. If you sign up for a t-shirt and do not end up on the final qualifying team, your check will be returned to you. Checks should be made payable to West Howard Swim Club and Kristy Baldwin will be collecting money for the shirts.

Novice Meet -- 7/20/09, Wynnewood Swim Club

We have extended the Novice Meet sign up for an extra day. Please enter your events by end of practice Wednesday. Events are $3.50 per event and you can give your money in a sealed enveloped with name and events to Coach Jill. Don't miss out on this great meet!

Straehle CMSL Championships -- 7/22/09, Four Seasons Swim Club

Straehle qualifiers in individual events are also posted on the bulletin board. Please let Coach Jill know this week if you can participate and to choose your events. The cost is $4 per event, cash or checks payable to West Howard Swim Club. Relay swimmers will be contacted by Coach Jill. T-shirts for Straehle can be purchased at the meet.

Practice Schedule next week

Practice will be held next week on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday for Divisional and Straehle swimmers. Practice will be from 9-10 a.m for 11-overs, and 10-10:45 for 10-unders. No practice on Wednesday due to the Straehle meet.

Ice Cream Social this Friday

Our final pre-meet team social will be held this Friday at 6 p.m. The sign-up sheet will be posted tomorrow morning.

Novice, Straehle, and Divisional Meets Explained

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As a new member of the team you may have heard the terms "Novice," "Straehle," and "Divisional." What are these meets? Which swimmers qualify? Mary Pat Jordan, Swim Team Rep., explains:

We have watched our Wahoos compete in 3 dual meets for a 3-1 record. We are looking forward to our last 2 dual meets and 3 “championship” meets (the Novice Meet, the Straehle Invitational Meet, and the Divisional Championship Meet). These end-of-the-season meets allow our swimmers to compete against swimmers from across the CMSL (Central Maryland Swim League). For new families or those who just need a reminder, below is a brief explanation of each of these meets.

The Novice Meet will be held on Monday, July 20 at Wynnewood Swim Club. This meet is designed for swimmers who are not usually in the fastest heat and do not usually place in dual meets. The qualification times are listed as “no faster than...” The events and times are posted by the swim team bulletin board. It is a multi-team event with lots of music, good food, and of course fast swimming! (Editor's note: In years past, heat winners win a colorful ball with the swimmer's name and time written on it!)

The Straehle Invitational Swim Meet will be held on Wednesday, July 22 at the 4 Seasons Sports Complex, in Hampstead, Maryland. This meet is an elite championship meet where swimmers must meet a pre-determined qualifying standard. Swimmers compete against other swimmers from all teams in the Central Maryland Swim League. The swimmers who have qualified are notified by Coach Jill. A list of swimmers who have already qualified for the Straehle is posted on the swim team bulletin board.

The Divisional Championship Meet will be held on Saturday, July 25 at South Carroll Swim Club, in Sykesville, Maryland. This meet is the final meet of the summer swim season. The top 4 Wahoo swimmers in each event will compete against the other teams in our division.

If you need further clarification, feel free to contact marypatjordan@aol.com or lpelkey@comcast.net.