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.