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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

Directions to Rutland Pool

Directions to Rutland Pool

Go West on Route 4 for 29.2 miles (about 40 min.) towards Bridgewater and Rutland
Left at Straton Road (Rutland High is on the Left) (McDonalds is on the right) (on it for about 5 min.)
Right at Jackson Ave (there is a Dentist Office with an apple on the sign, on the corner of Jackson Ave) (on it for about 1 min)
4rd Left onto Avenue B, the pool is at the end of the road ( It is a dead end road)

Sprint to Finish

Updates:
Southern Vermont Swim Leagues
July 31
@ White's Pool, Avenue B
in Rutland, VT

10 and Unders
Arrive by: 7:45am

11 and Overs
Arrive by: 12:30

VSA Championship Meet
August 7 and 8
@ Upper Valley Aquatic Center
in White River Junction, VT

We will finalize our State Roster on Sunday, August 1st. Remember, even if your swimmer has not achieved a qualifying time, he or she may still make the State team. We will do our best to get as many swimmers into the meet as we are able.

Achievements: WST swimmers arrived ready to compete on Tuesday at Rutland pool. Congratulations to the 30 swimmers who improved in one or more events.

Congratulations, State Qualifiers:

Girls: Issy Hiller, Lili Sorrentino, Mia Brown, Madeline Hiller, Isabelle Jenne, Sadie Kuhn, Carmen Bango, Hannah Cox, Monica Devine, Rachael Emery, Kristin Ramsey, Miranda Holson, Piper Jenne, Anna Ramsey, Eve Amato, Laura Boyd, Elle Gilbert, Grace Amato, Maddie Gilbert, Kim Kancir, Dani Lewis

Boys: Henry Bees, Isaac Emery, Alex Reed, Will Vicar, Oliver Wilson, Peter Wilson, Campbell Boswell, Griffin Boswell, Jake LaPan, Sam Stockwell, Colin Terwelp

(Bold denotes new qualifiers)

Special recognition to the following swimmers on outstanding time improvements at the Rutland Meet:

200 Free
Eve Amato, -14.60 seconds
Maddie Gilbert, -4.80

50 Back
Campbell Boswell, -3.17 seconds
Piper Jenne, -5.97 seconds
Katherine Tucker, -3.40 seconds

50 Breast
Zane Fields, -3.77 seconds
Megan Gray, -3.33 seconds

25 Free
Hannah Reed, -4.52 seconds

100 Free
Griffin Boswell, -7.34 seconds

Looking Ahead

Reminders:
There is no 8am or 1pm practice on Friday, July 23rd. Don't forget the Distance Swim is Friday, 1-4pm at Silver Lake. Swimmers 13 and over (on or before August 31st, 2010) are welcome to attend. Permission slips are required.


No practice Tuesday, July 27th due to the away meet (in Rutland). Please arrive to the meet at 3:45pm for a 4pm warm-up.


No 12-1 or 1-2 practice on Friday, August 6th.


Updates:
WST 2010 Picnic and Awards Ceremony
Tuesday, August 3rd @ 5pm
Team Potluck Picnic. Mark your calendars! More information to follow.


WST 2010 Pancake Breakfast
Friday, August 6th @ 8am
All swimmers are welcome. Swimming from 8-9, breakfast from 9-10.
We will need parents to help cook, and we will need donations of batter, syrup and juice. Please sign-up on the WST bulletin board, or email us to let us know if you will be attending.


Achievements:
Congratulations to all our Woodstock Swimmers who competed in the meet on Tuesday. Anna Steele competed for the first time. Well done, Anna. Forty-eight WST swimmers achieved personal best times on Tuesday! Some of the outstanding improvements include:

25 Free
Tobin Calder, 4.63 seconds
Amber Wood, 2.60 seconds

50 Fly
Gordon MacMaster, 4.59 seconds

50 Back
Finn McFarland, 4.86 seconds

50 Breast
Bella Brooks, 3.23 seconds

50 Free
Lili Sorrentino, 3.53 seconds
Kia Amirkiaee, 2.55 seconds
Zane Fields, 2.45 seconds

100 Fly
Griffin Boswell, 2.63 seconds

Well done, also, to our high points winners for the meet--Issy Hiller, Cambell Boswell, Maddie Gilbert and Hannah Cox. Each swimmer earned 20 individual points for the team.

We want to take the time to say a special thank you to Julia Haynes for her outstanding organization of the volunteers throughout the season. Thank you again to Alita Wilson (our starter), all our timers, Kent McFarland and Kat Gray for running the computer, Clare McFarland, Buzz Boswell, and Karin Holson for manning the bull pen, and to all our Stroke and Turn volunteers, Cassie Reed, Wendy Jenne, Steve Hiller and Karen Cox. The Manchester Coach was impressed with Woodstock's hosting abilities, so thank you to our amazing volunteers.

Congratulations, State Qualifiers: Carmen Bango, Laura Boyd, Mia Brown, Hannah Cox, Monica Devine, Rachael Emery, Elle Gilbert, Maddie Gilbert, Isabelle Hiller, Madeline Hiller, Miranda Holson, Isabelle Jenne, Piper Jenne, Kim Kancir, Sadie Kuhn, Dani Lewis, Anna Ramsey, Kristin Ramsey, Lilianna Sorrentino, Cambell Boswell, Griffin Boswell, Isaac Emery, Jake LaPan, Alex Reed, Sam Stockwell, Colin Terwelp, Will Vicar, Oliver Wilson, Peter Wilson

Revised Practice Times for Friday, July 23

The only practice time available on Friday will be from 12:00-1:00pm.

Swimmers 12 and Under should attend the 12pm practice.
Swimmers 13 and Over should attend the 1pm Lake Swim.

Rutland Meet July 27th

Rutland Time Update:
@ White's Pool, Avenue B (at end)
in Rutland

Arrive: 3:45pm
Warm-Up: 4:00pm
Meet Start: 4:30pm