Hey Now, Get Your Game Gear!

Spirit Wear -- "Get your game on for the Away meet against Hammond Park"

Kristie Baldwin will have apparel out after practice on Friday, however you can always request apparel through email! Shop@baldwinhome.net

Novice, Straehle, and Divisional Meets Explained

Wahoo Bar & Grille in Rehoboth Beach, DE

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.

What's Coming Up This Week!

Whats coming up this week with West Howard WAHOOS?

Tuesday, July 7th -- deadline for signing up for the Cattail meet

Wednesday, July 8th -- Make sure you let Coach Jill know if you are NOT planning on being at the Away meet with Hammond Park!

Thursday, July 9th -- Practice meet against Cattail
Warm ups start at 5:30
Meet starts at 6 p.m.
Directions:
3600 Cattail Creek Dr.
Glenwood, MD 21738

Cattail Creek is located about 4 miles south of 70 on Rt. 97. Just make a right on Cattail Creek Drive and the pool will be on the left before you get to the club house. There is also more parking past the club house if the parking around the pool is full.

Saturday, July 11th -- Away meet against Hammond Park
Warm-ups start at 8:00 a.m.
www.eteamz.com/hpstingrays/index.cfm

Directions from their website:
8100 Helmart Drive.Laurel, MD 20723
Office Phone: 301-725-1300

From points far North:
Take I-70 West.Take Rt 29 South.Take Johns Hopkins Rd/Gorman Rd exit and keep to the left. Turn left at the light, onto Johns Hopkins Rd.Cross over Rt 29 and continue through the traffic circle (road becomes Gorman Rd).Turn right onto Helmart Drive. Continue to the end, and park in the pool parking lot.
From points East:
Take Rt 32 West
Take I-95 South
Exit at 35B - Rt 216/Scaggsville, towards Scaggville.
Turn right onto Leishear Road
Turn left onto Graeloch Road
Turn left onto Helmart Drive. Continue to the end, and park in the pool parking lot.

Jazz Trio!

Jazz Trio Night (Adults Only)
Saturday, July 11th 8:30 - 11 p.m.
Come join us for a "FREE" relaxing evening at West Howard Swim Club
Saturday, July 11th at 8:30 pm

All you have to do is bring your own beverage and snacks!

SPREAD THE WORD!!!

Welcome New Swimmer Families!

If you joined the West Howard Swim Team this season and your family photograph is not shown, please let me know so that I can take a photo of your family for the blog and the end-of-the-swim season slideshow! My e-mail is JillAnneBerry@msn.com

You Might Be...

You might be a veteran swimmer family if you arrive at the swim meet with enough time to...

• stop for coffee
• drop off your food donation
• erect a tent
• find a pool umbrella or awning
• find chairs for your family
• apply sunscreen
• write down your swimmer's race numbers on your hand

...all before warmups!

4th of July Fun Practice

Waiting to dive for pennies!

The Watermelon Race.



Eating the spoils of war.

Ice pops! Thanks to Jen, mom to swimmers Lanie, Erin, and Kelly for organizing the July 4th Fun Practice!