See You Next Summer!

Thanks, WST for a terrific summer. I hope you all got a chance to check out the Vermont Standard article and photos both in print and online.

All swimmers who did not collect their end-of-season envelopes should be sure to stop in at the Rec. center to pick up their packets.

Lost and found articles from States are at the Recreation Center. Be sure to check if you are missing items.

Finally, results from States are posted at vtswim.org.

Congratulations to all our swimmers. I was so pleased to see how well our swimmers supported each other, tried new things and approached the season with a healthy and positive attitude. We look forward to seeing you all in 2012!

States Schedule Information

Please note: We will make sure relays are announced as early into each session as possible, but we will not post them prior to the meet. I know that can be challenging, but we feel that it is the best way to ensure the swimmers are not disappointed and are in the correct relays. If your swimmer is in a session, he or she should plan to stay for the duration of the session or until we have given the swimmer permission to leave. Relays are at the end of Saturday Morning (10 and Unders; Session 1), Saturday Afternoon (11 and Overs; Session 3), Sunday Morning (10 and Unders; Session 4) and Sunday Afternoon (11 and Overs; Session 6). Thank you for your understanding and cooperation as we try to give each of your children an opportunity to compete.

Schedule for States:

Saturday Morning, 10 and Unders (Session 1)
Arrive by:8:20
Warm-ups:8:40-9:00; Lanes 8 and 9
Meet Starts: 9:00

Saturday Lunch, 500 Freestylers (Session 2)
Open Warm-Ups: 11:15-11:40
Session Starts: 11:40

Saturday Afternoon, 11 and Overs (Session 3)
Arrive by: 12:55
Warm-ups: 1:10-1:30; Lanes 4 and 5
Session Starts: 1:30

Sunday Morning, 10 and Unders (Session 4)
Arrive by: 7:45
Warm-ups: 8:00-8:20; Lanes 8 and 9
Session Starts: 9:00

Sunday Lunch, 200 Freestylers (Session 5)
Open Warm-ups: 11:05-11:30
Session Starts: 11:30

Sunday Afternoon, 11 and Overs (Session 6)
Arrive by: 12:15
Warm-Ups: 12:30-12:50; Lanes 4 and 5
Session Starts: 1:30

Good luck, WST!!!!

Leagues Times and Tents

White's Pool, Rutland
10 and Unders
Arrive by 7:15am
Warm-ups: 7:45-8:00am
Meet Start: 8:45am

11 and Overs
Arrive by: 12:15pm
Warm-ups: 12:45-1:00pm
Meet Start: 1:05pm

The coaches are bringing two pop-up tents, and we would appreciate any additional pop-up tents families can round up for the day.

Happy Friday, Swimmers!

Rainy Weather...

Bear with us as we wait out the storm.

The meet has not been cancelled. We are going to do our best to get through at least half the meet today! Keep checking for updates.

Warm ups delayed until 4:15 pm currently.

Week of July 25th

Manchester v Woodstock @ Woodstock
When: Swimmers arrive by 3:45pm
Woodstock Warm-ups: 4:00-4:25pm
Manchester Warm-ups: 4:25-4:55pm
Timer's Meeting and Official's Meetings: 4:45pm on deck
Meet Start: 5:00pm (or once we have all our volunteer spaces filled)

Southern Vermont Swim League Championship Meet
Saturday, July 30th
White's Pool, Rutland

10 and Under (Session 1): Warmups sometime around 7:30am (more details to follow)
Session is projected to finish by 11am.
11 and Over Swimmers (Session 2): Afternoon warmups starting sometime around 11:30am (more details to follow)

Remember, all swimmers are invited and encouraged to attend this meet. Please make sure your swimmer is signed up for this meet by Tuesday July 27th by 5pm if you haven't already done so. We will not be able to guarantee any additions to the meet after that point. Thanks!

Looking forward...
Team Potluck Picnic and Awards Ceremony is on Tuesday, August 2nd
Together we will swim, share a meal and honor the WST achievements of the 2011 season.

When: Tuesday, August 2nd from 5pm - 7pm

Where: Woodstock Pool

Who: All swimmers and their supporters

The picnic is a potluck, so please bring a food contribution to share with the team.

If your last name begins with A-H, please bring a main dish.

If your last name begins with I-Z, please bring a dessert or appetizer.

Soft drinks and water will be provided.

All swimmers and families (grown-ups included!) are encouraged to wear bathing suits, as there will be an opportunity for swimming, relays and games.

Week of July 18th

Tuesday, July 19th
Don't forget, NO afternoon practices on Tuesday, July 19th due to the Killington meet. There will be 8am practice for 11 and Overs. Swimmers 10 and under may attend if they have prior approval from a coach.

Woodstock v Killington, July 19th
Johnson Recreation Center Pool
Arrive by: 3:45pm
Meet start by: 5:00pm
This is a 4-lane, 25-yard pool.
Please be aware, there is a splash pool at the facility. I do not know if it will be open during the meet, but the WST coaches do ask that swim team members refrain from using the splash pool until they are finished with all of their events. It's hard to keep track of our swimmers when they are not with the team, and we want to save all that energy for the races!

Woodstock v Manchester, July 26th
Woodstock Pool
Arrive by: 3:45pm
Warm-ups: 4:00-4:30pm
Officials and Timers meetings: 4:45pm
Meet Start: 5pm
This is our last home meet and our last dual meet of the season!

LEAGUES and STATES

LEAGUES and STATES UPDATE
For those of you new to swim team, we are half-way through of our season. Two of our more exciting meets are just down the pike, with our League Championships on Saturday, July 30th (rain date is on Sunday, July 31st) and the Vermont Swim Association State Championships on August 6th and 7th.

Southern Vermont Swim League Championships:
Eligibility: All swimmers who have competed two regular season meets and are official members of WST are eligible to swim in this meet. We encourage all our eligible WST swimmers to get involved. Swimmers can enter in up to four individual events and up to two relays.

Background: Hosted by the Southern Vermont Swim League (SVSL) at White's Pool in Rutland, Leagues is a chance for our team to compete against all the teams in our League. 10 and Under swimmers will compete in the morning session, typically arriving around 7:00am and competing until 12:30 or 1pm. 11 and Over swimmers will compete in the afternoon session, until about 6:30 or 7pm. This meet is also the final chance for swimmers to try to qualify for the Vermont Swim Association State Championship meet. More information to follow.

League website: www.svslvt.org

Vermont Swim Association State Championships:
Eligibility: Swimmers can become eligible in one of several ways. First, swimmers must have competed in two regular season meets prior to the SVSL meet.

In addition to having met the minimum meet requirement, swimmers can qualify for the meet by:

1) posting a qualifying time in 2011 up to and including at the SVSL Championships. Qualifying times and meet information can be found at www.vtswim.org

2) swimming the fastest time in an event for which no other swimmer is entered. For example, if no one has qualified for the 200 Freestyle, but Swimmer A is the fastest 200 Freestyle swimmer, she could be entered into that event.

3) competing as a relay swimmer.

We will do our best to make sure that all swimmers who are available and eligible are considered in the entry process. The best way to make sure your swimmer is able to compete in this meet is to ensure coaches have a complete and accurate meet check-off list and to check the meet qualifying times (posted on the VSA website and our team bulletin board). Also, please let a coach know if your swimmer is interested in participating at States even if he or she has not posted a qualifying time.

Background: Hosted by the Vermont Swim Association (VSA), this meet is held at the Upper Valley Aquatic Center in WRJ, Vermont. 10 and Under swimmers will compete in the morning sessions, 500 Free and 200 Free swimmers compete in the Lunch sessions, and 11 and Over swimmers in the afternoon sessions. Please see the VSA website for more complete details. Woodstock Swim Team does have volunteer responsibilities for this meet as determined by the Meet Director. These will be communicated as we get closer to the meet date. Participant's families should expect to volunteer for a portion of the weekend.

A note from Kristine Corey re: Buffet After Meet

The Quechee Club is having a family buffet on the deck tonight and all Woodstock families are invited. It's a family friendly menu and is discounted for swim team families to $13 for adults and $10 for children (plus tax and gratuity) excluding drinks. Our chef wants a general headcount, but we would love to have as many of you as possible. Please send me a general confirmation of numbers of both children and adults if you are interested or you can also tell us when you arrive

The posted menu is

-salad bar

-baked cod

-beef stroganoff

-green bean almondine

-buttered egg noodles

-rice pilaf

-hamburgers, cheeseburgers, hot dogs

-chocolate cake

-key lime pie

-cookies, brownies & watermelon

Thanks so much and see you tonight.

Kristine

RSVP to kristine.corey@quecheeclub.com

No Afternoon Practices-July 12 or July 19

Don't forget, we do not have 12-2pm practices on July 12 or July 19.

10 and Under swimmers with prior approval from a coach or 11 and Over swimmers may attend the 8am practices on those days.

Update July 10

UP THIS WEEK...Woodstock v Quechee, July 12
Where: Quechee Club
Arrive by: 4:15pm
Warm-ups: 4:30pm
Meet Start: 5:00pm

Stroke and Turn Officials: Courtney Brooks, Alita Wilson*, Karen Cox*, Karen Mueller
Parent Volunteer Coordinator: Julia Haynes
*=certified official

Reminders: There will be no concessions available. Please be sure to pack enough food and hydration for the duration of the meet. We will be unable to start the meet without sufficient timer and officials, so thank you in advance for arriving on time to the meet. Thank you, too, volunteers for all that you do for the team and for our swimmers. We do know your time is valuable, and we thank you for sharing some of it with WST.

UP NEXT WEEK...Woodstock v Killington, July 19
Where: The Johnson Recreation Area Pool
Times are currently TBD though likely the meet will start at 5pm. Check blog for details later this week.
Stroke and Turn Officials: Please let us know if you plan on attending. We need a minimum of two officials per meet.

FINAL DUAL MEET...Woodstock v Manchester, July 26
Where: Woodstock pool
Times are currently TBD though likely will remain the same as our previous home meets. Please check blog for details closer to the meet date.

RESULTS ARE IN...
Rutland Sprints, Saturday, July 9th
WOW. Fast and furious swimming on Saturday. With many of our swimmers posting personal bests, there were several stand-outs for this meet.

Robert Raymond competed in his first meet with WST...just days after joining the team!
Issy Hiller broke two meet records (25 Breast and 25 Back), and she now holds the meet record in the 25 Breast.
Charlie Amato cut 9 seconds off his 25 Back.
Piper Jenne took a solid 4.5 seconds off her 50 Breast.
Finn McFarland shaved 7 seconds off her 100 Free.

Congratulations to all the swimmers who competed in the meet.

LEAGUES and STATES UPDATE
For those of you new to swim team, we are nearing the half-way point of our season. Two of our more exciting meets are just down the pike, with our League Championships on Saturday, July 30th (rain date is on Sunday, July 31st) and the Vermont Swim Association State Championships on August 6th and 7th.

Southern Vermont Swim League Championships:
Eligibility: All swimmers who have competed two regular season meets and are official members of WST are eligible to swim in this meet. We encourage all our eligible WST swimmers to get involved. Swimmers can enter in up to four individual events and up to two relays.

Background: Hosted by the Southern Vermont Swim League (SVSL) at White's Pool in Rutland, Leagues is a chance for our team to compete against all the teams in our League. 10 and Under swimmers will compete in the morning session, typically arriving around 7:00am and competing until 12:30 or 1pm. 11 and Over swimmers will compete in the afternoon session, until about 6:30 or 7pm. This meet is also the final chance for swimmers to try to qualify for the Vermont Swim Association State Championship meet. More information to follow.

League website: www.svslvt.org

Vermont Swim Association State Championships:
Eligibility: Swimmers can become eligible in one of several ways. First, swimmers must have competed in two regular season meets prior to the SVSL meet.

In addition to having met the minimum meet requirement, swimmers can qualify for the meet by:

1) posting a qualifying time in 2011 up to and including at the SVSL Championships. Qualifying times and meet information can be found at www.vtswim.org

2) swimming the fastest time in an event for which no other swimmer is entered. For example, if no one has qualified for the 200 Freestyle, but Swimmer A is the fastest 200 Freestyle swimmer, she could be entered into that event.

3) competing as a relay swimmer.

We will do our best to make sure that all swimmers who are available and eligible are considered in the entry process. The best way to make sure your swimmer is able to compete in this meet is to ensure coaches have a complete and accurate meet check-off list and to check the meet qualifying times (p0sted on the VSA website and our team bulletin board). Also, please let a coach know if your swimmer is interested in participating at States even if he or she has not posted a qualifying time.

Background: Hosted by the Vermont Swim Association (VSA), this meet is held at the Upper Valley Aquatic Center in WRJ, Vermont. 10 and Under swimmers will compete in the morning sessions, 500 Free and 200 Free swimmers compete in the Lunch sessions, and 11 and Over swimmers in the afternoon sessions. Please see the VSA website for more complete details. Woodstock Swim Team does have volunteer responsibilities for this meet as determined by the Meet Director. These will be communicated as we get closer to the meet date. Participant's families should expect to volunteer for a portion of the weekend.

Update 07/05

LAKE SWIM, Friday, July 8th
Woodward Reservoir
No 1-2pm practice. 11 and overs may attend 8am or 12pm practice.
Permission slips for the lake swim are available to swimmers 13 years and older. Swimmers must be 13 by August 31st to attend the swim. Coaches will hand out forms and we will also email a copy to families. We do still need chaperones, as we will not be able to host the event without two to three adult supporters depending on the number of swimmers signed up. Please let us know if you are able to drive and/or provide boat support (I have two kayaks available).


RUTLAND SPRINTS Invitational Meet
Rutland Sprints is Saturday, July 9th. You can register through Maddie, though we will not enter swimmers without having first received the $5 fee. Swimmers may also register the day of the meet at the Rutland Pool. Please contact Maddie with any questions or concerns.


QUECHEE MEET
Tuesday, July 12th:
We have emailed the list of preentered athletes for the Quechee meet on Tuesday, July 12th based on our yellow meet check-off lists. If your swimmer is not on the entry list and would like to compete, please let us know as soon as possible. Coaches will select events from those listed next to swimmer names. If swimmers have specific entry requests, they should let us know by Friday, July 8th. We will not be able to make any changes to the individual entries after 2pm on Monday. Quechee has a 5-lane pool and they did want to let everyone know that there will be no concessions available at the meet, so please be sure to pack food and drinks. This will be the first time Quechee has hosted WST, so please arrive a little early so you can find your way around!

Arrive by: 4:15
Warm-ups: 4:30
Timers/Officials Meeting: 4:45 (Please let me know if you can officiate the meet. We are required to have at least two stroke and turn officials at every meet. The more officials we have, the fewer hours you work!)
Meet Start: 5:00pm

RUTLAND RESULTS AND PERFORMANCE UPDATES:
Congratulations to all the swimmers who participated in the swim meet last night. We have emailed results and will post them on our bulletin board. While we did not win the meet this time, our 10 and Under boys squeaked by with a win with 61 points to Rutland's 53, and our 10 and Under girls were only 17 points behind Rutland.

FIRST-TIME COMPETITORS
We would like to recognize swimmers who, over the past three weeks, have competed for the first time. Congratulations to:

Charlie Amato
Noah Anderson
Allison Bradley
Chris Bradley
Elise Geschardt
Emma King
Jane Lackley
Matthew Mueller
Anya Olmstead
Ayden Schain
Alden Schomaker
Elliot Shoemaker
Hannah Smith

MOST IMPROVED
Already we have seen time improvements since the beginning of the season. Some outstanding time improvements include:

Mateo Bango- 25 Free
Jaedon Beardsley- 25 Free
Orion Beardsley- 25 Free and 25 Back
Mary Ann Bees- 25 Free
Campbell Boswell- 100 IM
Tobin Calder- 25 Free
Audrey Emery-25 Free and 25 Back (Audrey has dropped 14 seconds from 25 Free!)
Emily Fitts- 25 Free and 25 Back
Emily Haynes-25 Fly
Piper Jenne-50 Back
Molly Maxham-25 Free (Molly has dropped 15 seconds!)
Anya Olmstead-25 Free (Anya has dropped over 13 seconds!)
Hank Oney-50 Back
Sidney Pilot-25 Free (Sidney has dropped over 11 seconds!)
Will Vicar-50 Back

HIGH POINTS
Finally, congratulations to our high points winners for the Rutland meet:

Oliver Wilson (23.50)
Issy Hiller (21.75)
Miranda Holson (20)
Anna Ramsey (20)

Lake Swim-July 8th

There will be no 1-2pm practice.

13 and overs are invited to attend the Annual Lake Swim. Permission slips and detailed information will go out next week. We will leave the Recreation Center at 1pm and return around 4:30pm.

11-12 swimmers are invited to attend the 8-9am or 12-1pm practice on the 8th.

We will need boat support and carpool assistance. If you are 18 or older and would like to provide boat support or any additional support for the Lake Swim, please contact the coaches.

Updates for the Week of July 4th

Happy Fourth of July Weekend!

No Practice July 1st or July 4th!

Practice on July 5th as normal.

Dual Meet-Woodstock v Rutland on July 5th
Arrive by: 3:45pm
Warm-ups: 4:00pm
Meet starts: 5:00pm
Families, please bring fruit, snacks or food items to sell at the concession stand. Your food donation helps us raise money for the team. Entries have been emailed to families and changes can be made until 4pm on Sunday. The coaches will be on holiday on July 4th, so please let us know of any questions or concerns by Sunday the 3rd.

Invitational Meet-Rutland Sprints on Saturday, July 9th
Maddie Gilbert is the lead coach for this meet. She will work to ensure swimmers are entered into the meet, though you can certainly show up on the day of the meet and enter your child the morning of the event. Each child may compete in up to 5 individual events. This is an optional meet outside our regular season dual and tri meets. It's a fun, fast meet.

The cost for the meet is $5 per swimmer. Checks can be made out to the Rutland Swim Team. Once we receive the entry fee, we will enter your swimmer(s).

Location: White's Pool in Rutland, VT
Warm-Ups: 8:00-9:00am
Meet Starts at 10am
Anticipated end: Between 12:30 and 1:00pm

Swimmers who are currently signed up for the meet include:

Girls
Eve Amato
Claire Coates
Elise Geshardt
Megan Gray
Emily Haynes
Issy Hiller
Madeline Hiller
Sadie Kuhn
Jane Lackley
Katey MacMaster
Finn McFarland
Anya Olmstead
Kit Oney
Louisa Oney
Anna Ramsey
Kristin Ramsey
Hannah Reed

Boys
Charlie Amato
Campbell Boswell
Gordon MacMaster
Hank Oney
Alex Reed
Will Vicar
Peter Wilson

Stroke and Turn Clinic for Future Volunteer Officials
Location: Quechee Clubhouse
Time: 6:30pm
Free to attendees.
Please let us know if you plan to attend so Mr. Mencke can arrange enough training materials for all.

A few pictures from the meet...

Hi all,
It was great to see many of you at the meet yesterday! We hope you all had fun. Thanks to all our volunteers who helped the meet to run smoothly.
A few updates:

1. There will be no practice on Friday, July 1st and Monday July 4th.
2. There will be a stroke clinic for swimmers on Friday, July 1. Swimmers interested in some one-on-one stroke work need to sign up in the WRC main office by June 30th!
   
3. Our next meet is at home on Tuesday, July 5th. We ask swimmers to arrive by 3:45 so they can be ready to get in the pool at 4pm.
   
4. There is a Stroke and Turn clinic on Wednesday July 6th at 6:30 for those parents interested in becoming officials. If interested, please contact a WST coach.

Have a happy and safe holiday weekend!

Update 6/26

Congratulations, WST, on your first 2011 Meet. Way to go!

Tuesday, 6/28 Springfield v. Woodstock @ Woodstock
Arrive by: 3:45pm
Warm Ups: 4:00pm
Meet Start: 5:00pm

Remember, there is no regular 12-2 practice Friday or Monday, due to the holiday.

See you soon!

UVAC Meet on Sunday, June 26th

Our first swim meet is at the Upper Valley Aquatic Center in WRJ, Vermont. We are swimming with the UVAC Swim Team and the Brattleboro Swim Team.

Warm-ups start at 1pm
The meet starts at 2pm

I would recommend that swimmers arrive to the pool by 12:30. This will give them time to change and find their way around. Swimmers should be in their suits and on the pool deck by 12:45 to meet with coaches.

Please feel free to let us know if you have any questions or concerns.

It was great to see many of you and your swimmers today! Here are a few quick reminders to help get us off to a great season!

1. We will be handing out medical releases at practice and need them filled out and returned ASAP. You can also pick one up at the front desk.
2. Our annual Pancake Breakfast is on FRIDAY JUNE 24^TH, from 12-2pm. If you are planning on coming, please either email us or sign up on the YELLOW SHEET on our bulletin board. We will need volunteers, food donations, and swimmers!
3. We need the yellow meet sign up and volunteer sheets back by WEDNESDAY so we can enter your swimmer into meets. We cannot enter swimmers without this form. Copies of these 2 forms will be sent via email if you’ve misplaced them.
4. There is no invitational meet at Springfield (CRVS).
5. We have our FIRST MEET on SUNDAY, at the Upper Valley Aquatic Center. If there is a change in whether or not your swimmer will be attending (different from the yellow sheet you handed in), please let us know.
   

See you at practice!

Update: We will be holding morning practices on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 8-9am. This practice is for swimmers 11 and older or swimmers with prior approval from a coach. If you have any questions, contact the WST coaches.

Can't wait to see you all next week!

Rutland Stroke and Turn Clinic

Attendees needed for the Rutland Stroke and Turn Clinic. Learn how to become a Stroke and Turn judge! Interested volunteers, please RSVP by June 22nd.

Godnick Adult Center
1 Deer St, Rutland, VT
June 21st at 7:00pm

Click here for directions/map

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Stroke Clinic for WST Swimmers

:WST Stroke Clinic:
Friday, July 1st
11:30am-1:30pm
$40 per child

This two-hour session will include dry land work, video instruction, in-water instruction and a complete stroke analysis. Swimmers should bring water, cap, goggles and, if possible, fins. Swimmers should also be prepared to share three technique-based goals.

Led by Nicola Smith (WST Head Coach, ASCA Level II Age Group Coach and ASCA Certified Stroke Technician). At least one additional WST Coach or certified instructor will be available depending on registration numbers.

Min. Needed: 5 participants
Max. Spaces: 10 participants

Please register through the Woodstock Rec Front Desk by June 30th. Contact WSTCoaches@gmail.com for additional details or if you have questions.

A substantial percentage of fees will go directly to the Woodstock Swim Team program.

Week of June 5th

It was wonderful to see all the new and returning swimmers at Registration Night!

A couple of updates:

• There is NO Springfield Invitational. It shouldn't be on the calendar, but it cropped up on some of the sign-off sheets. Sorry for the error.

• This year we have scheduled our Annual Pancake Brunch for the first Friday (June 24th), rather than the last Friday of the season. All swimmers are invited to attend practice from 12:00-2:00 on the 24th for swim fun and good eats. We will need a handful of adult/older swimmer volunteers to help with cooking/portable griddles. We also rely on your edible donations. Families can sign-up to bring juice, syrup, pancake batter/mix, butter, etc. Siblings welcome. Please let us know if you plan on attending, the number in your group and what you are able to contribute by June 22nd. You can send an email to WSTCoaches@gmail.com, or you will be able to sign-up on the WST bulletin board after June 19th.

Registration Night

Registration Night and Suit Orders
June 1st
Woodstock Rec. Center
5-7pm

See you then!

WST 2011 Season

The first day of the 2011 Season is June 20th.

10 and Under Swimmers practice from 12-1pm
11 and Over Swimmers practice from 1-2pm

Check back in late April for further updates.

See you this summer!

WST Coaches