Meet Week! July 8th-July 13th

WST v Rutland, Tuesday, July 9th at HOME
WST v UVAC rescheduled for Thursday, July 11th at HOME

For Tuesday's and Thursday's home meets, please be sure swimmers arrive to WRC by 3:45 in time for 4pm warm-ups. Swim practices will be offered at the regular times on both days.

Rutland Sprints Invitational meet on Saturday, July 13th at White's Pool in Rutland
More information to follow.

Pancake Brunch July 12th from 12-2pm

Our 2013 Annual Pancake Brunch is Friday, July 12th.

All WST swimmers and families are invited to attend our Annual Pancake Brunch from 12-2pm on Friday the 12th. Brunch will be served starting at 12:00pm.

The donations raised during our Pancake Brunch will go directly to the WST program, including helping us purchase new equipment for the swim team, including kick boards, pull buoys and training fins. With your support, we can ensure a high quality swim program that remains both accessible and affordable for our community.

2013 Menu:

3 Buttermilk Pancakes and juice- $3.00

3 Chocolate Chip Pancakes and juice-$4.00
4 Pancakes and juice-$5.00

We are also hoping for donations of the following items:

• 20 boxes of buttermilk pancake mix (just add water)
• 12 sticks of butter
• 2 cans of non-stick spray
• 10 large bottles/cartons of juice
• Maple syrup
• Your time (1-2 hours, 2-4 volunteers)

If you can donate any portion of these items or if you would like to assist on the day, please post a comment below by Wednesday, July 10th! This way others can see what has already been offered.

Thanks in advance to Amy Martsolf and Teresa Tan for offering to donate the chocolate chip pancake supplies and for help with flipping and consulting!

Please RSVP by July 10th

with the number of people in your group.

There will be a sign-up sheet on the WST Bulletin Board or you can post a comment here or email us at wstcoaches@gmail.com

Team Photos Wednesday, July 10th

Swimmers are encouraged to wear a team suit if they have one.

 

Schedule:

12-12:45 10 and Unders swim practice

12:45-1:15 Team Photos, all WST swimmers should attend

1:15-2:00 11 and Overs swim practice

7/1/13 Update

Hello WST Families,

Tomorrow we will be heading over the mountain to swim against the Killington Sharks.  We’re asking that swimmers arrive at 4:15 in order to prepare for warm-ups.  Since this is an away meet, we will not be having any afternoon practice.  If you’re looking for directions they can be found on the SVSL website.

In addition, there will be no practice Thursday July 4 or Friday July 5.  We hope everybody enjoys the Fourth of July Weekend!

There are a few upcoming dates that families ought to keep on their radar.  Next week we have a home meet against Rutland on July 9, a home meet against UVAC on July 11, the pancake breakfast on July 12, and Rutland Sprints on July 13.  Swimmers are expected to arrive by 3:45 for all home meets, and just to remind parents: every swimmer who is attending the UVAC make-up meet must be signed up on the bulletin board or via email.  The Pancake Breakfast will most likely be during the 12-2 time slot on that Friday, and we’ll provide further information on that event later this week.  Right now there’s a sign up sheet on the bulletin board so we know how many attendees to expect (siblings and parents are welcome!).  This year it is a fundraiser for our team, so there will be a small, expected donation of $3-4 per attendee.

One final note: as we continue to swim and as swimmers continue to earn ribbons, those ribbons will be placed in the ribbon box outside the guard office!

Happy Swimming,

Maddie, Sam, and Nicola

June 27 Update

Hello WST Swimmers and Families,

We’ve had a wet and thunderous last few days, but we’re crossing our fingers for blue skies and sunshine the rest of the summer!  Thanks so much for everyone who came prepared and ready to help out on Tuesday: it was a great practice run.  We have rescheduled the meet for July 11 and we hope the delay won’t dampen the fervor!  There is a sign up sheet on the bulletin board to re-enter swimmers for the meet.  Because we didn’t actually start the meet, swimmers who were not originally entered are now eligible.  However, we don’t want to assume previously entered swimmers are still available to swim so please sign up each attending swimmer.

This Sunday is the Icebreaker Invitational in Springfield.  The first session of warmups runs from 8:00-9:30 and afternoon session of warmups run from 12:00-1:30.  We do not yet know which particular slot we’ll have, so be on the lookout for an email with specific times.  For those attending, here is a link to directions on the SVSL website: http://svslvt.org/Directions/CRVSSpringfield%20Directions.html

In the future, directions to all SVSL pool locations can be found here.

Suits are now in for those who ordered them.  A number of people picked up their suits before the meet but if you have not, talk to the coaches and they will get you your new suit!

Our first week has been excellent and we are excited for what the season holds.  We have 99 registered swimmers after one week, marking the largest WST team in recent memory!  Even though there’s quite a few of them, the kids of all been exceptional and if our drill-meet on Tuesday is any indication it seems that parents are also going to be great about stepping up to the plate this season.

Please continue to let us know if and when questions arise, we’ll be happy to respond to any queries!

Happy Swimming,

Maddie, Sam, and Nicola

UVAC Meet Rescheduled

We wanted to clarify that the UVAC meet is NOT rescheduled for tomorrow, Thursday the 27th.  We will have it in mid July and will get you a date soon.

WST Coaches

Home Meet on Tuesday 6/25

Hello all!  As you probably know, we have our FIRST MEET at home on Tuesday (6/25).  We are excited to have many swimmers participating.  Here is some important information.

Where: Woodstock Rec Pool
When: Swimmers arrive at 3:45pm for warmup; the meet starts at 5pm

1.  Things to bring: suit/cap/goggles, healthy snacks, warm clothes, and WATER!

2.  Please plan on staying through the very end of the meet.  Many swimmers are in relays, and they may not know before the meet starts if they are entered in one.  When one swimmer in a relay leaves before the end, we end up having to scratch relays and other swimmers cannot swim either.  If you are planning to leave early, please check with a coach as early as possible.

3.  Please check in with Tammy, our volunteer coordinator, upon arriving to the meet, to let her know you're there and ready to help out. 

4.  We have a concession stand during home meets where the Rec cooks some food, such as hotdogs and hamburgers.  However, we ask that all parents also bring a small donation to the concession stand.  Ideally, donations consist of healthy snacks such as fruit, granola bars, home made goodies, etc., but anything you can do is great!

5.  We see meets as just another way to keep practicing what we've been doing in practice.  Meets are fun and no-pressure, and we encourage swimmers to cheer on their friends and teammates!

We are looking forward to seeing you all at practice on Monday and at the meet on Tuesday!
 

First Day Is Coming Up!

Congrats to all the area graduates from Pre-K on up. You are on to new and exciting ventures this summer and beyond.

Our first day of WST practice is Wednesday, June 19th. The WST coaches Maddie, Sam, Nicola and Megan are so excited for the 2013 season, and we are frantically gearing up for next week.

Speaking of gearing up, thanks to Tammy Meyers and Jo MacMaster for sharing the Volunteer Coordinator responsibilities. They are already off to a great start, but they need your help with the paperwork, so please return all your forms ASAP. Thanks!

New and returning coaches or anyone interested in volunteer coaching: There is a training session on Tuesday the 18th from 7:15-8:15pm at the WRC pool. Please come. Bring a pen and a bathing suit!

First Stroke and Turn Clinic for Volunteer Officials: 
Wednesday, June 19th
Rutland's Godnick Adult Center
6:30 pm

Too old for WST? Try UV Rays!

This is the second year WRC Executive Director Gail Devine has graciously arranged lane space to enable us to host Masters swimming at the WRC. In collaboration with WRC and UVAC, Head Coach Barbara Hummel and Assistant Coach Nicola Smith will lead morning practices; look for one or both of us at the Rec from 7-8am, Monday through Thursday. Appropriate for various levels including those looking to train for fitness, for triathlon skills or for technical instruction. WRC pool pass and UV Rays membership required. While we are not a learn-to-swim program, we can accommodate a range of abilities. Please contact Nicola or Head Coach Barbara Hummel for more information.

UV Rays Team Site

Icebreaker Meet on June 30th

Where: Springfield.  Directions can be found here: http://svslvt.org/Directions/CRVSSpringfield%20Directions.html.

When: June 30th
Morning session: 10&unders
      Warmup: 8:00am
      Start: 9:30am
Afternoon session: 11&overs
     Warmup: 1:00pm
     Start: 2:20pm
(These warm-up times are approximate and we will be more specific as we get closer to the date)


--For those of you training to be Stroke and Turn officials, there will be a clinic offered at 8am right before this meet if this one works best with your schedule. 

--The fee is $10 per swimmer for this invitational, which can be dropped off at the front desk at the Rec or given to a coach.  If you leave it at the Rec, please make sure you also tell them your name and what the money is for.  We cannot enter swimmers without first receiving the entry fee.