Come to the Ice Cream Social Pep Rally on Friday

It's hard to believe that the last home meet is Saturday v. Andover. This season has flown by! Weren't we doing Time Trials last week? Now we are down to four meets -- Home v. Andover July 24, Novice Meet July 26, Straehle Meet July 28, and Divisionals July 31.

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**Reminder - Ice Cream Social - Pep Rally this Friday, July 23rd from 6 - 8**

Please sign up as to how many people in your family will be coming and what ice cream topping you will be bringing.

We will supplying the ice cream!  We will need help scooping so if you are willing to help please show up with your ice cream scoops.

Dinner, Dulaney, and Drinks!

Don't Forget!

See you on Friday at the Pep Rally! Bring a pasta dish to feed 8-12 people. Pep Rally is from 6-8 p.m.

Don't forget to bring your drink donation to the Pep Rally (at the latest as drinks are needed for Saturday's meet)! See list on swim team bulletin board!



The first official Wahoos meet is Saturday v. Dulaney. We are at home. Arrive at the pool at 7:30 a.m. for warmups. Meet starts at 9 a.m. Park at the church. Have your swimmer(s) sign in with the coaches. Bring your food donation to the concession stand. The list of items is on the swim team bulletin board.

Check the swim team bulletin board for your volunteer assignment. Remember: The Wahoos swim team is a volunteer run organization. The team cannot function unless EVERY parent fulfills his/her volunteer commitment.

Can't do your volunteer assignment? Find a friend to cover your assigned job! Don't leave the team in a lurch!

Home Meet v. Dulaney Reminders

**Reminder for this Saturday's Meet against Dulaney** Please have your child there by 7:30 for sign in & warm-ups, meet starts at 9:00

 

**IMPORTANT - make sure you sign in that your child is here to swim, the Asst. Coaches should be at the front gate to check you in.

If you don't see them then please find them to let them know you are here.

 

Bring in your drink donations by Friday, June 25th evening.

 

Bring in your food donations the morning of and make sure you sign in. Check the bulletin board at the pool for a list of donations.

 

Pep Rally 

 

There is a sign up sheet. We need to get a headcount for the Pep Rally, so make sure to sign up your family and to indicate what dish/item you will bring.

 

Just bring a dish that will feed 8 to 12 people, so we have enough food for everyone. In case you were wondering we have a little over 100 famlies and 195 swimmers to feed. :)

 

Volunteers

A copy of the volunteer sheets is posted on the swim team bulletin board at the pool. Please check to see what you are signed up for. The meet cannot function without volunteers like you. Please complete your volunteer assignment at the meet.

There are a few open spots - Timers for 2nd half in lanes 5 and 8 I believe, and concessions could use a few hands. If you are interested in filling in on those spots please email - Kay B., C2swim@verizon.net or Mary Pat, marypatjordan@aol.com as soon as possible. Thanks for volunteering!

Team Apparel, Pep Rally, Pasta, and more

Swim Team APPAREL - Kristie Baldwin will be up at the pool during practice this week taking orders for our New apparel for Swim Team.

You can also email Kristie and if you're nice she will come show you all the new and latest stuff there is!  Go Kristie! shop@baldwinhome.net

Don't Forget to Remind Your Fellow Swim Team Parents to Check out this Blog! Tell them that this blog has all the latest information on the Swim Team from volunteering to pep rallies to food donations. For swim team information, read the e-mails from Lynda Pelkey and check out this blog. The blog address is: http://gowahoos.blogspot.com.

Note: If your husband or wife is not receiving the e-mails from Lynda, contact Lynda and she will add your spouse's e-mail address to the swim team distribution list. Let's get everyone in the loop...the Wahoos swim team loop!! Lynda's e-mail address is: lpelkey@comcast.net

Pep Rally, June 25th - Come join us and get ready for our first meet against Dulaney. Our first Pep Rally of the season!

This Friday, June 25th from 6 - 8 p.m..  Bring a FULL FAMILY DISH of pasta to share and your own drinks.

End-of-Season Team Party

END-OF-SEASON SWIM TEAM PARTY
Sunday, July 26th from 5 p.m. - 9 p.m.

We will have a DJ and trophies! Don't forget Coach Jill's silly awards.

The swim team will provide the main course. All families should sign up to bring a dessert or side dish. Also, don't forget to sign up for a head count for food.

Pep Rally Tonight Rain or Shine

REMINDER tonight rain or shine, last Pep Rally of the season - starts at 6 p.m.

We will supply the ice cream, if you could bring a topping that would be great. Any help would be greatly appreciated - bring an ice cream scoop.

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.

Pep Rally, July 3rd Meet, July 4th Celebration

Thursday - July 2nd

Independence Day Pep Rally/Dinner
6 - 8 pm

Hot dogs and desserts will be served.
Bring a side dish to share and BYO drinks.

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Friday MORNING July 3rd

Swim Meet against Springlake

Warm up starts at 7:30 a.m.!
Bring food donations!
Come ready to volunteer for your assigned job! Click on this link for: http://gowahoos.blogspot.com/2009/06/july-3-volunteer-assignments.html

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Saturday, July 4th

Fun and Games Celebration 9 - 11 a.m.

Look for the sign up at the pool on the bulletin board.

Food Donations--July 3rd Meet

Food Donations... Important: If you can not bring your food item to the meet, please have someone bring it to the meet for you.

Allmon, B. 2 dozen English muffins
Aud, C. 2 packages hamburger rolls
Baker, J. 2 packages hamburger rolls
Baldwin, B. 2 packages hamburger rolls
Barlow, T. 2 packages hot dog rolls
Barrett, A. 2 packages hot dog rolls
Berry, J. 2 packages hot dog rolls
Berry, K. 2 packages hot dog rolls
Blackburn 2 packages hot dog rolls
Blodgett, G. 2 boxes of pop tarts any flavor
Bodine, T. 2 boxes of pop tarts any flavor
Bosley, R. 1 container of half and half for coffee
Bower, J. 1 container of half and half for coffee
Bowman, D. 2 packages hamburger rolls
Bowser, B. 2 packages hamburger rolls
Brewer, D. 2-2 gallon jugs of spring water
Brock, S. 2-2 gallon jugs of spring water
Brodsky, J. 2 chopped up onions for hotdogs
Browning, C. Celery - 1 full stalk, washed & cut
Byrd, G. Cucumbers - 3, sliced in rounds in bag
Caffey, S. Cherry Tomatoes - 2 pints, washed, no stems
Cassity, M. 2 packages hamburger rolls
Condor, S. 1 flavored hazelnut liquid creamer for coffee
Cooper, M. 1 flavored vanilla liquid creamer for coffee
Crafton Celery - 1 full stalk, washed & cut
DeSantis, R. 2 large onions, sliced thin
Dowd, B. 2 large onions, sliced thin
Dumler, B. 2 dozen eggs
Elia, P. 2 dozen eggs
Feld, T. 2 dozen eggs
Fisher, J. 2 dozen eggs
Fitzgibbon, J. Tortilla Chips - 2 large bags
Ford, C. 2 dozen English muffins
Foster, S. 2 dozen English muffins
Goodman, T. 2 dozen English muffins
Grimm, B. 1 dozen Assorted Bagels (sliced)
Habeeb, J. 1 dozen Assorted Bagels (sliced)
Hammert, M. 1 dozen Assorted Bagels (sliced)
Hennessy, P. 1 dozen Assorted Bagels (sliced)
Hensel, J. 1 dozen Assorted Bagels (sliced)
Hough, J. 2 dozen eggs
Hyer, S. 2 Red & 2 Green Peppers - washed, sliced in bag
Ippolito, V. 2 Red & 2 Green Peppers - washed, sliced in bag
Jones, T. 1 dozen Assorted Bagels (sliced)
Jordan, L. Tortilla Chips - 2 large bags
Kaiser, J. Tortilla Chips - 2 large bags
Kapinos, S. Tortilla Chips - 2 large bags
Kasda, B. Tortilla Chips - 2 large bags
Kavadias, J. Tortilla Chips - 2 large bags
Kemp, B. Tortilla Chips - 2 large bags
Kraus, J. 2 packages of beef hotdogs
Lakin, T. 5 red, ripe sliced tomatoes for hamburgers
Leimenstoll, D. 2 heads of lettuce washed and cut for hamburgers
Lengel, L. 2 heads of lettuce washed and cut for hamburgers
Letellier, T. Watermelon - 1 gallon bag, cut in pieces
Lucas, D. Watermelon - 1 gallon bag, cut in pieces
MacDonald, B. Watermelon - 1 gallon bag, cut in pieces
Marcinkus, F. Watermelon - 1 gallon bag, cut in pieces
Marcoux Watermelon - 1 gallon bag, cut in pieces
McClure, B. Blueberries - 2 pints, washed, no stems
McClure,S. Blueberries - 2 pints, washed, no stems
McGee, D. Red Grapes - 1 gallon bag, washed, no stems
Meissner, B. Red Grapes - 1 gallon bag, washed, no stems
Mensing, D. Green Grapes - 1 gallon bag, washed, no stems
Miller, B. Strawberries - 2 pints, washed, sliced
Milligan, P. Strawberries - 2 pints, washed, sliced
Moore, B Green Grapes - 1 gallon bag, washed, no stems
Moore, C Green Grapes - 1 gallon bag, washed, no stems
Moran, G. 8 pack - individual Tropicana OJ containers
Muneses, J. Strawberries - 2 pints, washed, sliced
Myers, J. 8 pack - individual Tropicana OJ containers
O’Byrne, M. Onions and peppers sliced
Paregol, I 2 Red & 2 Green Peppers - washed, sliced in bag
Parker, J. Cucumbers - 3, sliced in rounds in bag
Payan Canteloupe - 1 gallon bag, cut in pieces
Pearce, J. Canteloupe - 1 gallon bag, cut in pieces
Pelkey, K. Canteloupe - 1 gallon bag, cut in pieces
Peterson, T. 2 Red & 2 Green Peppers - washed, sliced in bag
Piorkowski, J Broccoli Crowns - 1 gallon bag, washed & cut
Poltorak, S. Cherry Tomatoes - 2 pints, washed, no stems
Powers, R. Cherry Tomatoes - 2 pints, washed, no stems
Prezelski, A. Cucumbers - 3, sliced in rounds in bag
Proviano, M. Baby Carrots - 2 pound bag
Rachuba, R. Baby Carrots - 2 pound bag
Reese, J. Celery - 1 full stalk, washed & cut
Reese, R. 1 dozen Assorted muffins
Regan, M. 1 dozen Assorted muffins
Rhine, S. 1 dozen Assorted muffins
Ritter, T. 1 dozen Donuts
Roschella, J. Sliced Oinions and Peppers in bag
Rossomondo 1 dozen Donuts
Ryan, J. 1 dozen Donuts
Sames, D. 1 dozen Donuts
Scheinberg, S. 1 dozen Donuts
Schettig, M. 2 packages of beef hotdogs
Schoepfer, R. 1 dozen Donuts
Simon, B. 1 package yellow American Cheese - 24 slices
Sirenne, J. 1 package yellow American Cheese - 24 slices
Skroupa, M. 1 package yellow American Cheese - 24 slices
Small, M. 1 package yellow American Cheese - 24 slices
Smith, J. 1 package yellow American Cheese - 24 slices
Sobieski, J. 2 packages hamburger rolls
Sroka, M. 2 packages hamburger rolls
Stolba, D. 2 packages hamburger rolls
Suristis, R. 2 packages club rolls (for sausages)
Swanhart, S. 2 packages club rolls (for sausages)
Symmes 2 packages club rolls (for sausages)
Tatum, S. 2 packages hot dog rolls
Taylor, G. 8 pack - individual Tropicana OJ containers
Terrier, J. 8 pack - individual Tropicana OJ containers
Thesing, E. 2 packages club rolls (for sausages)
Thompson, L. 2 packages club rolls (for sausages)
Turvin, M. 2 dozen English muffins
Valavanis,M. 2 dozen English muffins
Votta, G. Broccoli Crowns - 1 gallon bag, washed & cut
Welsh, R. 5 red, ripe sliced tomatoes for hamburgers
Wilmeth, M. 2 packages of beef hotdogs
Wingert, S. 2 packages of beef hotdogs
Witschen, R. 2 packages of beef hotdogs
Wolf, S. 1 dozen Donuts

Debbie O'Byrne
Concessions Coordinator

Got Shirt?

Kristie Baldwin will be at the pool each morning from 9 to noon selling team apparel. Or you can place an e-order at ShopApparel@baldwinhome.net

Items on offer:

• caps/visors
• car magnets
• shirts
• shorts
• sweatshirts
• flannel pants
• swim caps
• goggles
• towels
• G-cords
• jib-bets for Crocs
• Team Tee's for parents
• mom/dad shirts

Volunteers Still Needed for June 20 Home Meet!

It is not too late to sign up to help with our first home meet this Saturday! We have several openings available. Please e-mail Kay Browning at c2swim@verizon.net if you can help.

Pep Rally

Come tomorrow night and show your spirit at the Pasta Pep rally from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Bring a pasta dish. West Howard swim team will provide drinks and dessert! Immediately following the Pep rally, we will set up for the home swim meet against South Carroll. Don't forget warmups start at 7:30 a.m.

First Pep Rally of the 2009 Season!

From Coach Jill, the assistant coaches, and the swim team committee:


Thanks to all the WAHOO families who made the time trials go so smoothly. We are looking forward to our first meet here at West Howard against South Carroll on Saturday, June 20.

On Friday evening we will have our annual Pasta Dinner and Pep Rally to kick off the 2009 season! Pasta dinner and pep rally start at 6 p.m.

Please bring your favorite pasta recipe to share AND drinks for your family. We will provide dessert and fun for the swimmers!