NEW! 2017 Woodstock Swim Performance Tees

Show your WST pride by wearing this year's new Woodstock Swim Team performance tee.

Shirts are now available at the front desk at the Rec Center and are just $10/shirt. Youth small - extra large are available and adult sizes can be ordered, just let the Rec know.

Get your jersey now - we may do one more order after Registration Night on June 6 if there is enough interest.

2017 Stroke & Turn/Judges Clinics

Thanks to all who have been stroke and turn judges, starters and who keep us all on track with the computer. Each year we need to have a few new parents join the ranks to become stroke and turn judges, as we have to provide at least TWO judges at every meet, more for home meets.

Here is the updated schedule of clinics for this year. Please email wstcoaches@gmail.com and kim@kimjacksonpr.com and let us know which ones you can attend so we can let the organizers know. Again, we need your help - veteran timers, ready for a change??!!

Hy-Tek Computer Clinic - Thursday, May 25, 2017
5:30 - 7:30 pm
@ the Sherburne Memorial Library, River Road, Killington, VT

Starter Clinic - NEW DATE - Sunday, May 28, 2017 
10:00 am to 12:00 pm STROKE AND TURN - make up
12:00 pm to 2:00 pm STARTER CLINIC  @ the Little Theater or the Woodstock Rec., Woodstock, VT 

S & T Clinic - Tuesday, June 6, 2017 
5:30 - 7:30 pm 
@ the Manchester Park and Rec, Manchester, VT

S & T Clinic - Sunday, June 25, 2017
12 pm 
@ Springfield Police Station, 201 Clinton St., Springfield, VT 

NEW - S & T (Late Bloomer volunteers) -  Monday, July 10, 2017
5:30 - 7:30 pm 
@ the Quechee Club, Quechee, VT 

Leagues Info - Saturday, July 30

Woodstock Swim Team, Leagues at Rutland Northwood Pool. 
Saturday, July 30.

10 and under: Arrive 7:30, warm ups at 7:50 Meet start, 8:00am

11 and up: Arrive 11:45, warm ups 12:00 Meet start 1:30 pm

Awards Night & Team Potluck - Tuesday, August 2

Dear WST Swimmers and Families,

Join us on Tuesday, August 2nd from 5pm-7pm as we share a meal, swim and celebrate the achievements of the 2016 Woodstock Swim Team.

What to bring:
If your last name begins with A-E, please bring an appetizer.
If your last name begins with F-N, please bring a dessert.
If your last name begins with M-Z, please bring a main dish.

The Rec will provide all paper products, utensils and drinks.

As some swimmers have special dietary needs, please include a label for any dishes containing nuts or common allergens such as diary or seafood.

There will be time for free swim and pool games, and adults are encouraged to wear a bathing suit for family relays.

See you at the pool!

The WST Coaches

Last Chance Meet Tuesday; Leagues NEXT Saturday

Hi everyone,

Last two meets coming up. I’m not sure who is going to the Last Chance meet in Rockingham Tuesday or Leagues NEXT Saturday. I have NOT put in the manual volunteer forms into the slots, so please sign up if you have a swimmer in either or both meets. 

Last Chance Rockingham - Timers and Stroke/Turn http://signup.com/go/cuGjwf

Leagues (Rutland) Saturday, July 30 - Timers and Stroke/Turn http://signup.com/go/ramtfh 

** 10 and unders swim in the morning; 11 and overs swim in the afternoon so be sure to sign up for when you’re swimmer is swimming

Is there a 10 and under parent for leagues that would be willing to coordinate timing? I will be at the afternoon session.

Thanks!

Kim

Team Photo TODAY - Lake Swim Friday

Team Photo: July 18th (Monday) TODAY at 12:45 pm.  11 and over swimmers should come a bit early for the photo, and those who have team suits can wear them.  After we're done, we'll finish normal practice for the 11 and over swimmers.  

Lake Swim at Woodward Reservoir: July 22nd (Friday).  This is a distance swim open to swimmers 13 and older.  We will have normal practice from 12-1 for 10&unders, and we will leave at 1:00pm from the parking lot at the Rec for the lake swim. Swimmers MUST hand in a signed liability form before they can participate (no exceptions can be made).  There will be no regular 1-2pm practice on the 22nd.  

For the Lake Swim, we will need at least one or two adults in boats as boat support.  Is anyone interested and willing?  It's a lot of fun and a great paddle!  Please let us know ASAP. 

Rutland Sprints - Saturday, July 16

Next Saturday, July 16 is Rutland Sprints at the Northwood Pool. 

If your child is swimming, please volunteer for a spot. Many hands make light work and we can have many shifts of timers with more people. If you gave a volunteer sign up form to the office, I have manually entered your selection into the system.

Thank you to the people who consistently volunteer and do whatever is needed. You know who you are and the coaches and I appreciate it!

Here’s the link to sign up: http://signup.com/go/7W8Wn4

Also, I will not be able to attend the meet (Kelly will be there with her grandmother) so if anyone would like to be the point person to organize timer needs that would be great. I can email you the print out of who has signed up prior to Saturday. Thanks.

Pancakes Have Changed to Ice Cream and More News

There will be NO Pancake Brunch this year. Instead, a summertime ice cream social!

Friday, July 15 - Birthday Friday during Friday Fun practices (12-1 and 1-2 pm).

-  Complete with Ice Cream!

-  Everyone is welcome to come - this is our fundraiser in place of the pancake brunch.

-  Please have swimmers bring a small donation for the ice cream.

Monday, July 18 - Team Photo at 12:45 p.m.

-  Please wear your team suit if you have one!

Why Having Current Swim Entries Is Important - Please Read.

A quick note about participation in meets: a few days before every meet, Maddie sends out a list of "pre entries," which is a list of swimmers who have indicated they will participate in the meet.  She does this because she needs an accurate list of swimmers in order to form relays, and entries are usually due a few days before the meet.  

This means that if your swimmer is on the list, we expect that he/she will be there and swim.  

On the other hand, if your swimmer is not on the list, it is very difficult to add him/her to the meet on the day of the meet.  

When the list of swimmers isn't accurate, relays have to change and get scratched, leaving other teammates without relays they were expecting.  

Please check the lists of pre-entries and let Maddie know if any changes are needed ASAP.  Some amount of change is unavoidable, but we're hoping to minimize it for future meets. 

So now....please take a moment and check the list for SATURDAY, JULY 9th (this weekend) and let Maddie know if any changes are needed.  (this is the one that was sign-up via Doodle poll)

Woodstock Swim Team [WST16-NE]

Bango, Mateo 
Beardsley, Annesonia 
Beardsley, Jaedon 
Beardsley, Orion 
Beardsley, Sarea 
Benson, Isabelle 
Benson, Laurel 
Dodson, Ava
Duane, Nora
Duane, Will
Emery, Isaac
Fox, Graham
Fox, Lucy
Galton, Abigail 
Galton, Libby 
Goldberg, Ian 
Goldberg, Phoebe 
Harper, Norah 
Lackley, Jane 
Lackley, Sarah 
Lockhart, Hannah 
MacMaster, Katey 
Mende, Cyrus 
Mende, Sarah 
Mudannayake, Isabel 
Mueller, Millie 
Mueller, Coco 
Mueller, Tamsin 
Mueller, Tatum 
Myers, Mikayla 
Myers, Morgan 
Nourse, Isabella 
O'Neill, Adare 
Perkins, Georgia 
Perkins, Rory 
Peters, Amelia 
Peters, Endine
Pilot, Sidney 
Powers, Seamus S
hepherd, Riley 
Tans, Heikke
Uva, Quinn
Worth, Benjamin

Info for Today's Meet at Home - Tuesday, July 5, 2016

-Please arrive at 3:45 to be ready for a 4pm warmup.  The meet will start at 5pm.  

-You might want to bring a sharpie or pen and paper to write down your swimmers' events, heats and lane numbers.

-Families are expected to contribute to the concession stand organized by the Rec. Please bring a goodie to sell at the stand.

See you this afternoon!