Timers for Sprints

Tomorrow’s parent volunteer duties should be pretty simple. Our stroke and turn officials are all set and Michelle is the starter for this event.

As for timing, we just need to provide 1-2 people. There are 10 teams so timing shouldn’t really be an issue.

I would suggest having 1 person go to the timer’s meeting (listen for when that will be, usually about 20 minutes before the start of the meet) and then amongst yourselves determine shifts for that particular spot. There should be many of you, so shifts will be short. For those of you who didn’t sign up online to volunteer, please step in and help with a shift tomorrow. 

Georgia’s last email said open warm up begins at 7:30 a.m. and the meet starts at 9 a.m. If I hear anything more I’ll post it on our blog and Facebook page too. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1589950617972419/ Also if you haven’t done so, please drop off your $8/swimmer entry fee at the Rec front desk.

Sprints This Saturday; @Killington Next Tuesday

Onward to Sprints this Saturday. Georgia will send out more info as to warm up and start times. Please email her asap if you are swimming Saturday. I think her entries are due TODAY. Directions to the pool in Rutland: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Northwood+Park,+Rutland,+VT+05701/@43.6459253,-72.9570787,16z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x89e02685cdf8a135:0x6a635cc39138fd34!8m2!3d43.6464823!4d-72.9504858

I have to work Saturday so won’t be at the meet, but it’s pretty standard for timing. Timer’s meeting will probably be about 20 minutes before the start of the meet. Please sign up here: http://signup.com/go/dKZZtjU I’ll send an email out Friday with a list of everyone that’s going. Remember that the more timing means shorter shifts. If you have a swimmer participating, please time.

Next Tuesday, July 18, our meet is at Killington. Please let Georgia know if you’re swimming. Sign up for your job here too: http://signup.com/go/NhxXyPH

Pancake Breakfast THIS Friday, July 14

The traditional pancake breakfast is this Friday, July 14 starting at 1 p.m. after a pre-meet practice for everyone from noon - 1 p.m. This event will be open to the public so bring whomever! The charge is $3 per person. We do need a lot of help to put this on including parents who can flip pancakes and help with set up. To sign up and to bring something, please use this link.​

Email Georgia with questions at wstcoaches@gmail.com. 

Upcoming Meet Info

Tonight's meet vs. Brattleboro. The meet starts at 5 p.m. and our warm up begins at 4:40 p.m. Please be there by 4:20 p.m. at the latest. Directions can be found here:  

Rutland Sprints is this Saturday. If you want to attend, please email Georgia by Wednesday night at the latest at wstcoaches@gmail.com.  Also just as a reminder, there is a $8 charge for each swimmer that needs to be collected by Friday. Please leave cash or a check at the front desk or with the coaches. 

States/ Districts: 

Districts is July 29. This meet has no qualifying times but it is required that a swimmer has competed in TWO meets prior.  There are four more meets/opportunities left before this meet. 

States is August 5-6 at the Upper Valley Aquatic Club. A swimmer must compete in THREE meets and there are qualifying times listed here: http://www.vtswim.org/2017_VSAMeet/VSA_Time_Standards_2017.pdf. New this season are bonus events.  A swimmer must qualify for the bonus events, but for example if they have one states qualifying time, they can swim up to three bonus events.  This is also explained in the link above. All information about the state meet can be found here: http://www.vtswim.org/champs.html.