Did You Miss Registration?!

Did you miss the Swim Team registration? Are you still interested in signing up or you know someone who is? Well you are in luck!

Mary Pat or Lynda will be at the pool June 1st, 3rd, and 4th from around 3:30 to around 6:30 p.m. during practice to take your registration. Registration is $70 per swimmer.

**AFTER JUNE 4th there will be a $10 late fee** Everyone must be registered before they can start practice!

If you would like a registration form or a handbook, e-mail: lpelkey@comcast.net

REMEMBER: This year there is a new team swim suit for ALL swimmers. Cy's Swimwear has the Wahoos team swim suit, as well as goggles, bungee cords for goggles, swim caps, and other items.

Cy's Swimwear
719 Frederick Road
Catonsville, MD 21228
Phone: (410) 747-8760
 

Spring and Summer Hours:
Monday-Friday
9:30 AM-7:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM-5:00 PM
Sunday
12:00 PM-4:00 PM

New Time for Swim Team Registration!

Please note Swim Team Registration for Friday, May 21 will be held from 6 P.M. to 8 P.M. at the pool. This is a time change!

Bring:

• checkbook -- registration for each swimmer is $70
• your child -- Cy's Swimwear will be there to size and fit children for this year's new team swim suit. Remember: Wahoos swimmers are required to wear the team suit at home and away meets. Team swim suit styles are changed every two years.
• calendar so that you can sign up for a volunteer job at two home meets and one away meet

 

Cy's Swimwear will also have practice suits, goggles, bungee straps, and backpacks available for sale.

Register for Swim Team -- Sunday, May 16 AND Friday, May 21

There will be two registrations for the 2010 Wahoos Swim Team.

1. Registration for all swimmers will begin on Sunday 5/16 from 12-2 p.m.

2. A second registration will be held on Friday 5/21 from 4-6 p.m.  

Coach Jill, Lynda Pelkey, Kay Browning, MaryPat Jordan, and other Wahoos swim team officials will be at the pool on both days for the registration.

In order to make the registration process go smoothly, bring your checkbook, a pen, and a calendar. You will be able to sign up for volunteer duties at both registrations. AAU forms will be available at registration.


Go Wahoos!

Swim Team 2010 Is Nearly Here!

I had planned to update the Wahoos website during the school year. You know...write about all the swim meets our swimmers swam in the off season, but... Life and work and my family got in the way. But, I'm back!
-- Jill Berry, Webmaster and Mom to three swimmers!

Wahoos News

The Wahoo Swim Team is gearing up for another fun season. Wahoos will continue to compete in Division 2 of the CMSL with some familiar teams.

Volunteers -- Many of the same volunteers will be helping Coach Jill again this year, but we are always looking for new faces to join our swim team committee.  We are looking for a person or group that will help organize social events for our swimmers.  If you want more information please call Mary Pat Jordan at
(301) 854-5587 or e-mail MaryPatJordan@aol.com.

Registration -- Registration will take place on Sunday May 16 from 12:00-2:00pm and Friday May 21, 2010 from 4:00-6:00pm.

New Team Swim Suit -- Since we have a new team suit this year, Cy’s Swimwear will be available on both registration dates -- May 16 from 12-2 p.m. and May 21 from 4-6 p.m.

2010 Wahoo Swim Team Schedule

June 19, 2010    Time Trials
June 26, 2010    HOME vs Dulaney
July 3, 2010       Away vs. Springlake
July 10, 2010     Away vs. South Carroll
July 17, 2010     Away vs. West Minster Riding Club
July 24, 2010     HOME vs. Andover
July 31, 2010     Divisionals at South Carroll

Don't forget to bring your calendar on registration day, so that you can sign up for volunteer assignments!

School Year Begins

Summer is over. School is back in session. I'm sure you are like me wishing for the relaxation of summer as you drive kids to and from sports and activities.

Two of my children swim during the school year. School-year swimming is different. Why? Is it the indoor pool?The more focused competitive meets? The kids are on a team, but there is less time during the school year to be a team. No long days lounging at the pool. Homework and other commitments are a factor. School-year seems all business, while summer swimming is all fun!

Do your children swim during the school year? Jessica and James swim at Health Unlimited. I've see swimmers...Matt, Robert, Nate, Robert, Jesse, and Matt...at HU as well. Where do your kids swim? I'd like to know what school-year swim teams are out there. I know of the Eagles and the Retrievers. What are the other teams? e-mail me: JillAnneBerry@msn.com If your kids play another sport(s) during the school year, let me know! Wahoos are a talented group of athletes, musicians, etc. Let's showcase our talents!

My plan is to keep this blog/website going during the school year as a resource for Wahoos parents and swimmers. Would you like to write an article? On swimming or sportsmanship or being a good sports parent or swimsuits or diving sticks or just about anything that has even a little to do with swimming! Let me know! Send me your article with a photo to JillAnneBerry@msn.com If you find a link to an article on swimming, send me a link.

Last Gasp of Summer Events at the Pool

Coach Jill loved the photo album. She was astounded by the number of photos. She loved that all families were represented in the family section of the album. I can't wait for next swim season to do it all again!

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It's movie time poolside!

Bedtime Stories (starring Adam Sandler) -- FREE

Bring your own blankets/beverages/snacks

Sat. Sept. 5th 7:00 pm - end of movie

Rain date Sept. 6th

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I plan on posting news throughout the school year, so stay tuned.

What's your opinion on swimmers wearing high-tech swim suits to improve their performance? Do you think it is fair that some swimmers have an unfair advantage? Or should swimmers be allowed to spend what they want on swim suits? Runners are not restricted to buying certain shoes.

The Washington Post took on the issue of Masters swimmers wearing the performance suits.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/08/25/AR2009082503048.html

What do you think? Send me an e-mail and I will compile all responses in to a post. I won't use names, so go ahead and state an opinion.

How Can I Get a Wahoos Photo?

You may have noticed that your family or swimmer was photographed during swim season. I photographed just about every Wahoos family. Two other Wahoos moms also took many photographs of swimmers, families, and swim team activities. Many of the photographs of Wahoos families and swimmers from Swim Season 2009 will be shown in the slideshow at the end-of-season awards ceremony on Sunday. Photos are also on this website/blog.

If you would like a copy of one of the photographs taken, see top right box on this page. In the box, there are links to two Kodak galleries: Families A-Z AND Coaching Kids, Cheering Kids, Friendship, and Heat Winners. All photographs taken during the season are in these two files.

There are two ways to obtain a photograph from the KodakGallery.com. Click on one of the galleries:

1. In the gallery, click on photo that you want. Go to "Buy Prints." Choose "This Photo $0.15." Click "Done." Go to checkout for purchase. You can do this for one photo or multiple photos.

OR

2. In the gallery, click on photo that you want. Go to "Share." Choose "This Photo." Add your e-mail address to dialog box. Kodak will send photo to your e-mail address. You can save the photo(s) to a CD so that you can print the photo at Walmart/CVS OR you can save the photo to your computer to use in an online scrapbook or print at home.

Editor's Note: I know that in previous years, photos were printed out and hung on poster boards at the awards ceremony. This year in a bid to go green, we are going paperless by displaying photos on this blog, on the slideshow at the awards ceremony, and on the KodakGallery.com website. I apologize for any inconvenience caused to swim families.

Thanks to Stacie, mom to Morgan, and Rita, mom to Justin, for taking time out of their swim meets to take photographs of our swimmers. Their efforts are very much appreciated.

I would like to thank Stacie for uploading all the photographs to the Kodak Gallery.

The slideshow was created by 13-14 swimmer Ryan. Ryan took time out of his summer to create a fabulous slideshow showcasing the Wahoos swim season 2009. If you see Ryan at the pool, tell him "Thank you" for a job well done!