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!