Last Day to Sign Up - July 6th

ROSTER DEADLINE
Tomorrow is the last day to sign up for Woodstock Swim Team. If you know anyone considering joining, let them know tomorrow by 2pm is his or her last chance for 2010.

WANT TO SUPPORT YOUR TEAM?
WST is selling ad space for the 2010 VSA Meet Program, but we have a July 12th deadline.

All the money raised goes directly to the team.

These ads are seen by people from all around the Upper Valley and the state, including Burlington, Stowe, Brattleboro and Manchester.

There are two ways you can support the team.

First, you can purchase text-only, 2-3 lines of "swimmer encouragement" for just $5.

You can also purchase business-card size, 1/4 page, 1/2 page, and full page ads. Please refer to the attachment included in your update email for additional information.

If you are interested in purchasing ad space, please contact us. We are having an team challenge to see which teams in the League can raise $250. Money can be turned in to Betsy, Nicola or the Front Office. Go, Woodstock!

ALL ADS are due by JULY 12th.

Week 3

NO Practice Friday, July 2nd or Tuesday, July 6th.

Morning practice (8am-9am) will have at least one lane available for lap swimming for adults who wish to swim on the days we have practice.

Springfield Meet
Tuesday, July 6th
Entries were just sent to WST members for review. If your swimmer is not on the list, he or she is not entered into the meet. Please make sure to let your coaches know if there is a problem with entries by Monday 2pm. wstcoaches@gmail.com

The meet is at 5:00 with warm-ups starting at 4:00. Please arrive by 3:45 to be in time for warm-ups.

It will be held at the EdgarMay Health and Recreation Center, 140 Clinton St, Springfield (indoor pool) Directions link - http://www.svslvt.org/
Parking is in the Bridge Street lot (on right), just off Clinton St. Overflow parking is a little further down Bridge St in the Fire Dept lot (on left)

Rutland Sprints, Invitational Meet
Saturday, July 10th
Warm up: 8am
Meet Start: 9am
Betsy is the lead coach for this meet. Please contact her at the pool or at wstcoaches@gmail.com
This year the price will still be $5 per swimmer. Swimmers may swim as many events as they wish. There will be medals for the first three places and ribbons up to 10th. The meet should end around 1. Betsy will have a sign-up sheet with the events for those of you who choose to attend.

MISSING YELLOW MEET SIGN-UP SHEETS:
Galotti
Gilbert
Gray
Grossman
Martin
Roof
Tucker

Achievements
Congratulations to all our Tuesday night swimmers. A number of swimmers competed for the first time including: Henry Bees, Mary Ann Bees, Tobin Calder, Abbey Duane, Ava Fitts, Emily Fitts, Megan Gray, Jake LaPan, Molly Maxham, Sidney Pilot and Adi Wilson. Well done, swimmers!

Amber Wood has earned the most improved swim of the meet, taking 17.82 seconds off her 25 freestyle time since last year. Wow! Also making waves since last year, Isaac Emery improved his 50 free time by 5.22 seconds. In 25 free, Isabelle Jenne took off 6.05 seconds, and Anda-Reese Brown improved by 5.24. Miranda Holson dropped 6.29 seconds from her 50 fly.

Oliver Wilson (20 points), Griffin Boswell (20 points), Anna Ramsey (18 points) and Peter Wilson (18 points) were the high point winners for the night. Keep it up, team.

Several more swimmers have qualified for the State meet including:
Girls: Carmen Bango, Laura Boyd, Mia Brown, Elle Gilbert, and Sadie Kuhn.
Boys: Campbell Boswell, Griffin Boswell, Jake LaPan, Alex Reed, Sam Stockwell, Oliver Wilson, Peter Wilson.

Full meet results will be posted on the bulletin board and are already on-line at http://www.svslvt.org/

Thank You
Thank you to all our volunteers at the Woodstock v Rockingham meet, including those working as timers, awards sorters, officials, bull pen managers, starters, and concessions sales. Special thanks to our Volunteer Coordinator, Julia Haynes and our tech-happy computer guru, Kent McFarland. We had many new faces and some new technology this year, yet the meet went well for swimmers and spectators alike. The Dolphin System has been a tremendous addition to our team, and we thank you for your support and patience as we all learn. We look forward to hosting another home meet on Tuesday, July 13th. We could not run our meets without so many committed volunteers.

WANT TO SUPPORT YOUR TEAM?
WST is selling ad space for the 2010 VSA Meet Program, but we have a July 12th deadline.

All the money raised goes directly to the team.

These ads are seen by people from all around the Upper Valley and the state, including Burlington, Stowe, Brattleboro and Manchester.

There are two ways you can support the team.

First, you can purchase text-only, 2-3 lines of "swimmer encouragement" for just $5.

You can also purchase business-card size, 1/4 page, 1/2 page, and full page ads. Please refer to the attachment included in your update email for additional information.

If you are interested in purchasing ad space, please contact us. We are having an intra-team challenge to see which teams in the League can raise $250. Go, Woodstock!

ALL ADS are due by JULY 12th.

CHANGE OF DATE:

The Annual Distance Swim date has been changed to Friday, July 23rd. More information about the 13 and Over event will follow soon.

Happy Fourth of July!

Update Week of June 27th

Congratulations, WST Swimmers on your first 2010 swim meet.
We had outstanding performances and a tremendous amount of team spirit at Brattleboro. Over 20 swimmers participated, including Katey MacMaster, Alex Reed, Isabelle Mudannayake and Isabella Brooks who competed for the first time today. Congratulations to Eli Grossman who improved his 25 back stroke by 12.87 seconds since last season, the most improved time so far. Well done also to Issy Hiller who earned a total of 13 individual points, the highest of our team for the meet. Four swimmers qualified for States: Issy Hiller, Madeline Hiller, Miranda Holson, Anna Ramsey and Kristen Ramsey. Go, Woodstock!

Ribbons will be available to pick up next week, and results will be posted on our WST bulletin board on Monday.

TUESDAY MEET, June 29
Woodstock v Rockingham
Warm-up Arrival: 4pm
Timers/Officials Meeting: 4:45pm
Meet Start: 5pm

MISSING SIGN-UP SHEETS:
Bango
Brown
Galotti
Gilbert
Gray
Grossman
Martin
Roof
Sorrentino (incomplete)
Tucker

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND...
We are happy to announce that starting MONDAY, June 28th, we are going to offer the 8am practice in place of the 7pm practice.

We will continue to offer the 8am practice time as long as attendance is strong. We look forward to seeing you early birds on Monday morning.

There will be NO 7pm practice after today, June 25th.

Revised Practice Times for WST 2010 as of Monday, June 28th
8am-9am 11 and Over
12-1pm 10 and Under
1:-2:pm 11 and Over

June 23rd Update

There is a size 26 (girls) suit and a size 34 (girls) available for $45 at the Front Office.

UPDATE:
Brattleboro Meet is Saturday, June 26th
8:15am arrival time

Swimmers attending include:

Brooks, I
Emery, I
Emery, R
Haynes, E
Hiller, I
Hiller, M
Holson, M
Jenne, I
Jenne, P
MacMaster, K
McFarland, F
Mudannake, A
Mudannake, I
Ramsey, A
Ramsey, K
Reed, A
Wilson, O
Wilson, P

Maybe:
Devine, M
Grossman, E

If your swimmer would like to attend but is not on this list, please make sure to hand in the Meet Attendance Check Off List ASAP. We need this information to minimize swimmer disappointment. Thanks.

NOTICE:
We realize many swimmers are travelling or at camp, so please make sure to send your swimmer with his or her paperwork as soon as possible. If you have since turned in your paperwork and/or this list is incorrect, feel free to email wstcoaches@gmail.com

Missing Yellow Meet Sign-Up Sheets:
Bango
Brown
Duane
Fields
Galotti
Gilbert
Gray
Grossman
Jillson
Martin
Pilot
Roof (incomplete)
Sorrentino (incomplete)
Tucker

Week of June 16th

Thank you to all the swimmers who attended our first practices today. Don't forget...the pool is warm, even if the weather isn't.

REMINDERS:
WST STROKE AND TURN CLINIC
All willing are welcome.
June 17th (tomorrow)
6-8pm
Woodstock Recreation Center
Please call the Rec 457-1502 if you are running late.

All PINK Volunteer Sign-Up forms need to be returned as soon as possible. Swimmers will not be considered registered unless this form is completed and handed in.

All YELLOW Meet-Sign Up sheets need to be returned by June 18th. Swimmers will not be able to enter meets without this form.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Our first meet is June 26th at Brattleboro.
Swimmers competing will need to be at the Brattleboro pool no later than 8:15 in the morning.

See you next week!

POOL OPENS

Monday, June 14th at 12:00 noon. Come on sun!

FIRST SWIM TEAM PRACTICES
Wednesday, June 16th. Please don't forget your paperwork if you haven't already handed it in.

• 12:00pm (ages 10 and Under)
• 1:00pm (ages 11 and Over)
• 7:00pm (ages 11 and Over)
  

June 17th STROKE AND TURN CLINIC -- VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Woodstock will host a Stroke and Turn Clinic on June 17th from 6-8pm at the Woodstock Recreation Center. We need a minimum of four attendees. Please let us know if you are interested in learning the ropes or can return as a Stroke and Turn Judge. It's a fun way to get to know the sport. Can't make the June 17th? Manchester and Springfield are each hosting clinics from 6pm-8pm on June 30th (Manchester) and July 7th (Springfield). Please contact steve@thehillergroup.com if you are interested.

Congratulations, Class of 2010!
If you are a WST 2010 participant and a graduating Senior, please email wstcoaches@gmail.com or ask your coach for VSA Scholarship information.

Update

Thanks to all of you who attended our Registration Night. We're excited to see all our new and returning swimmers on June 16th for the first practice.

PRACTICE TIMES:
12:00-1:00pm 10 and Under Swimmers
1:00-2:00pm 11 and Over Swimmers
7:00-8:00pm 11 and Over Swimmers (available if attendance is strong)

REMINDERS:
All PINK Volunteer Sign-Up forms need to be returned as soon as possible. Swimmers will not be considered registered unless this form is completed and handed in.

All YELLOW Meet-Sign Up sheets need to be returned by June 18th. Swimmers will not be able to enter meets without this form.

2010 WST Season Coming Soon

ALL SWIM TEAM SUPPORTERS

Join us for Registration and Orientation Night--JUNE 1st, 6pm-7pm

WST Registration Night will be a little different this year. Please join us promptly at 6pm for a brief introduction to our new Parent Volunteer Coordinator, Julia Haynes. Julia would like to take about 15 minutes of your time to help familiarize those of you who may be new and to begin organizing our volunteers for the 2010 season. If you cannot attend this meeting for any reason, please contact Julia Haynes to help her as she attempts to create order out of chaos! Julia's email address is: julia.haynesvt@gmail.com. We will also encourage all families to complete a meet attendance check-off sheet on registration night. You might want to consider bringing your calendar, so you can record important dates and sign-up your swimmers for meets. You will also have time to register your swimmers and speak with Recreation Staff and Coaches, and we will also have sample suits available for swimmers to try on.

ELIGIBILITY

All swimmers who were members of WST last year are eligible to swim if 19 years or under. Any new swimmers will be required to demonstrate a handful of safety skills in order to be eligible. Please see below for a detailed list.

NEW and PROSPECTIVE FAMILIES and SWIMMERS

Thank you to all of you who have recently expressed interest in joining our team. We hope you will be able to join us this summer. Please note, we do have eligibility requirements for swim team in an effort to promote the safety of all our team members and to encourage a successful and enjoyable season.

WST is not a learn-to-swim program, so we ask that prospective swimmers are able to demonstrate the following basic water skills:

1. Bob 15 times
2. Safely jump into and exit the deep end
3. Glide/Float on stomach
4. Glide/Float on back
5. Swim the length of the pool, unassisted and without stopping
6. Tread water for one minute
7. Retrieve an object from chest deep water

Even if your child is eligible for swim team, we strongly encourage a combination of swim lessons and swim team for younger or less experienced swimmers. Swimmers enrolled in swim lessons, either at WRC or another facility, and who are close to achieving these goals could be eligible for swim team. Please talk to a coach about whether or not your child is ready for swim team.

Swimmers must be nineteen years of age or under for the duration of the season.

Please feel to email wstcoaches@gmail.com if you have any questions or concerns.

Practices are held daily, rain or shine.

12:00-1:00 10 and Under

1:00-2:00 11 and Older

7:00-8:00pm 11 and Older (offered based on attendance, no Tuesday practices)

STROKE AND TURN CLINICS -- VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Woodstock will host a Stroke and Turn Clinic on June 17th from 6-8pm at the Woodstock Recreation Center. We need a minimum of four attendees. Please let us know if you are interested in learning the ropes or can return as a Stroke and Turn Judge. Can't make the June 17th? Manchester and Springfield are each hosting clinics from 6pm-8pm on June 30th (Manchester) and July 7th (Springfield). Please contact wstcoaches@gmail.com if you are interested.

STARTER'S CLINIC -- VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

June 8th, 6-8pm Edgar May Recreation Center in Springfield. WST is required to send a representative from our team to attend this clinic. Please contact wstcoaches@gmail.com if you are interested in attending.

States Attendance

Updated 7/22 7:30 am

Here is the list of swimmers who have said they could attend States if they are eligible. Eligible swimmers have competed at two regular season meets and have either: achieved a qualifying time, have the fastest time in their age group for a particular stroke if no swimmer has qualified for the event, or they are attending as a relay swimmer. Swimmers 10 and under will attend the morning session, distance swims are during the lunch session, and 11 and over swimmers attend the afternoon session. For more info, click on the Vermont Swim Association link to your right.

If your swimmer is not on the list, but is able to attend, please let us know as this may affect the relay entries. We did not include swimmers who listed maybe and we may have made a mistake, so please correct us! We must send in our entries for State on Sunday the 26th, so we do need to know no later than Saturday the 25th which swimmers can attend.

Emma Aspell
Luke Aspell
Emily Barnum
Campbell Boswell
Griffin Boswell
Katrina Boswell
Laura Boyd
Anda Brown
Mia Brown
Hannah Cox
Jackie Davenport
Brittany Devine
Melanie Devine
Monica Devine
Isaac Emery (Sat/Sun am)
Rachael Emery (Sat)
Elle Gilbert
Maddie Gilbert
Isabelle Hiller
Madeline Hiller
Miranda Holson
Isabelle Jenne
Piper Jenne
Mary Kanzler
Sadie Kuhn
Claire Martin
Dylan McDonough
Hunter McDonough
Anna Ramsey
Kristin Ramsey
Elizabeth Roe
Julian Scherding
Ben Scheu
Logan Smith
Alex Vutech
Amanda Washington
James Washington
Oliver Wilson
Peter Wilson
Amber Wood

Quechee Meet Rescheduled for July 23rd

Given the length of time between when we were originally scheduled to swim the Quechee meet and the rescheduled date of July 23rd, we are redoing our entries for the Quechee meet. Any and all swimmers who are available to swim at the Quechee meet may now sign up for the meet. Please let us know if your swimmer can attend. We'll be sending our entries to Quechee on Wednesday July 22nd after practice, so please let us know before that time.

Swimmers should arrive for the meet no later than 4pm. The meet starts at 5pm. At each meet, we need at least twelve timers, a person to run the bull pen, and two meet officials. We are struggling to get enough volunteers at our meets this season. Please consider volunteering for the last home meet.

Here is the original list of entered swimmers. Please let us know if you'd like us to add or remove a swimmer from this list.

8 and Under Swimmers:
Gabriel Bango
Katrina Boswell
Claire Coates
Isaac Emery
Emily Haynes
Isabelle Hiller
Madeline Hiller
Isabelle Jenne
Jacob Maxham
Isabel Mudannayake
Mia Roof
Hannah Smith
Gina Sorrentino
Lilianna Sorrentino
Owen Spann
Oliver Wilson
Amber Wood

9-10 Swimmers
Jason Clegg
Eli Grossman
Jack Kamb
Sadie Kuhn
Kristen Ramsey
Elizabeth Roe
Violet Spann

11-12 Swimmers
Emily Barnum
Campbell Boswell
Hannah Cox
Monica Devine
Rachael Emery
Zane Fields
Caroline Grossman
Piper Jenne
Carly Langan
Curran MacDonald
Katie Miller
Dylan McDonough
Hunter McDonough
Anna Ramsey
Allison Smith
Logan Smith
Spencer Smith
Katherine Tucker
Peter Wilson

13-14 Swimmers
Julia Ambrose
Jackie Davenport
Sommer Hayes
Miranda Holson
Elizabeth Kamb
Finn McFarland

15 and Over Swimmers
Emma Aspell
Luke Aspell
Griffin Boswell
Laura Boyd
Brittany Devine
Jordan Fields
Elle Gilbert
Maddie Gilbert
Clara Gray
Sydney Jantos
Mary Kanzler
Ben Scheu
Alex Vutech
Amanda Washington
James Washington