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!

Resources for Swim Moms, Dads, and Grandparents!

Some resources that summer swim parents may find useful...

From the American Swimming Coaches Association:

A now-adult former swimmer explains what her coach meant to her with this quote:

He insisted that a fifth place finish in a race could have just as much impact on the outcome of a meet as the first place finish.

I don't know about you, but I love that in swimming each swimmer can make a contribution to the team even if the swimmer does not come in first.

Ever wonder what the coaches are telling your young swimmer? Here's an informative article on coaching young swimmers. Click here.

From USA Swimming

A Q&A. Good tips on the nervous swimmer. Click here.

A How-to Guide to be a Winning Parent of a Swimmer. Click here.

And yes, there is even an organization for Swim Moms! You can join the National Association of Swim Moms! I even found a Swim Dad group...sort of.

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.

Time Trials

New swimmers.
Old swimmers.
Perfecting an old stroke.
Learning a new stroke.
Going out of your comfort zone.
Timers move to the other end of the pool.
Swimmers take your marks.
Go [insert name of swimmer]!
Heartwarming moments watching the littlest kids make it across the pool.
Awe watching the older kids give it their all for EVERY race.
Team White or Team Blue -- Wahoos swimmers did us proud!

Team pictures...everyone say "Cheese"!

Cooling off between races!

Another year of Wahoos swimming!

Snow cones for all swimmers!

I will be adding photos to and updating this blog/website throughout the summer. Contact me if you
want to contribute to this blog/website by:

• Adding a photo or video. 
• Writing an article. 
• Reporting on a meet. 
• Profiling of a swimmer. 
• Submitting your Top 5 tips for a successful swim meet.

I can be reached at JillAnneBerry@msn.com or 410-489-9247.

Please note! Swim Practice Time Changes for this Week

Just a reminder Swim Team practice times change this week.

Last three half days of school: (June 21, 22, 23):

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

Monday through Friday mornings when school is dismissed (Howard County):

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

8:30 - 9:30 a.m. - ages 13 and over

9:30 - 10:15 a.m. – ages 11-12

10:15 - 11:00 a.m.  – ages 9-10

11:00 - 11:45 a.m. - 8 – unders and Stroke Clinic**

Have a Question? Call a Wahoos Rep

Position                                Name                          Telephone                  E-Mail                         

League Representative           Mary Pat J.                  301-854-5587              marypatjordan@aol.com

Asst. League Rep                  Lynda P.                      410-442-2563              lpelkey@comcast.net

Concessions Manager            Debbie O.                    410-489-2626              DebbieO2004@comcast.net

Team Apparel                        Kristie B.                     301-703-4018              shop@baldwinhome.net

Meet Volunteer Coordinator  Kay B.                         410-489-4936              C2swim@verizon.net

Table workers                        Jody A.                       410-549-8758              jbuffaud@comcast.net

Communications                     Jill B.                           410-489-9247              jillanneberry@msn.com

Team Data Management         Glenn B.                      410-442-8225              byrd-home@msn.com