Thanks, WST for a terrific summer. I hope you all got a chance to check out the Vermont Standard article and photos both in print and online.
All swimmers who did not collect their end-of-season envelopes should be sure to stop in at the Rec. center to pick up their packets.
Lost and found articles from States are at the Recreation Center. Be sure to check if you are missing items.
Finally, results from States are posted at vtswim.org.
Congratulations to all our swimmers. I was so pleased to see how well our swimmers supported each other, tried new things and approached the season with a healthy and positive attitude. We look forward to seeing you all in 2012!
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
States Schedule Information
Please note: We will make sure relays are announced as early into each session as possible, but we will not post them prior to the meet. I know that can be challenging, but we feel that it is the best way to ensure the swimmers are not disappointed and are in the correct relays. If your swimmer is in a session, he or she should plan to stay for the duration of the session or until we have given the swimmer permission to leave. Relays are at the end of Saturday Morning (10 and Unders; Session 1), Saturday Afternoon (11 and Overs; Session 3), Sunday Morning (10 and Unders; Session 4) and Sunday Afternoon (11 and Overs; Session 6). Thank you for your understanding and cooperation as we try to give each of your children an opportunity to compete.
Schedule for States:
Saturday Morning, 10 and Unders (Session 1)
Arrive by:8:20
Warm-ups:8:40-9:00; Lanes 8 and 9
Meet Starts: 9:00
Saturday Lunch, 500 Freestylers (Session 2)
Open Warm-Ups: 11:15-11:40
Session Starts: 11:40
Saturday Afternoon, 11 and Overs (Session 3)
Arrive by: 12:55
Warm-ups: 1:10-1:30; Lanes 4 and 5
Session Starts: 1:30
Sunday Morning, 10 and Unders (Session 4)
Arrive by: 7:45
Warm-ups: 8:00-8:20; Lanes 8 and 9
Session Starts: 9:00
Sunday Lunch, 200 Freestylers (Session 5)
Open Warm-ups: 11:05-11:30
Session Starts: 11:30
Sunday Afternoon, 11 and Overs (Session 6)
Arrive by: 12:15
Warm-Ups: 12:30-12:50; Lanes 4 and 5
Session Starts: 1:30
Good luck, WST!!!!
Schedule for States:
Saturday Morning, 10 and Unders (Session 1)
Arrive by:8:20
Warm-ups:8:40-9:00; Lanes 8 and 9
Meet Starts: 9:00
Saturday Lunch, 500 Freestylers (Session 2)
Open Warm-Ups: 11:15-11:40
Session Starts: 11:40
Saturday Afternoon, 11 and Overs (Session 3)
Arrive by: 12:55
Warm-ups: 1:10-1:30; Lanes 4 and 5
Session Starts: 1:30
Sunday Morning, 10 and Unders (Session 4)
Arrive by: 7:45
Warm-ups: 8:00-8:20; Lanes 8 and 9
Session Starts: 9:00
Sunday Lunch, 200 Freestylers (Session 5)
Open Warm-ups: 11:05-11:30
Session Starts: 11:30
Sunday Afternoon, 11 and Overs (Session 6)
Arrive by: 12:15
Warm-Ups: 12:30-12:50; Lanes 4 and 5
Session Starts: 1:30
Good luck, WST!!!!
Friday, July 29, 2011
Leagues Times and Tents
White's Pool, Rutland
10 and Unders
Arrive by 7:15am
Warm-ups: 7:45-8:00am
Meet Start: 8:45am
11 and Overs
Arrive by: 12:15pm
Warm-ups: 12:45-1:00pm
Meet Start: 1:05pm
The coaches are bringing two pop-up tents, and we would appreciate any additional pop-up tents families can round up for the day.
Happy Friday, Swimmers!
10 and Unders
Arrive by 7:15am
Warm-ups: 7:45-8:00am
Meet Start: 8:45am
11 and Overs
Arrive by: 12:15pm
Warm-ups: 12:45-1:00pm
Meet Start: 1:05pm
The coaches are bringing two pop-up tents, and we would appreciate any additional pop-up tents families can round up for the day.
Happy Friday, Swimmers!
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Rainy Weather...
Bear with us as we wait out the storm.
The meet has not been cancelled. We are going to do our best to get through at least half the meet today! Keep checking for updates.
Warm ups delayed until 4:15 pm currently.
The meet has not been cancelled. We are going to do our best to get through at least half the meet today! Keep checking for updates.
Warm ups delayed until 4:15 pm currently.
Friday, July 15, 2011
Week of July 25th
Manchester v Woodstock @ Woodstock
When: Swimmers arrive by 3:45pm
Woodstock Warm-ups: 4:00-4:25pm
Manchester Warm-ups: 4:25-4:55pm
Timer's Meeting and Official's Meetings: 4:45pm on deck
Meet Start: 5:00pm (or once we have all our volunteer spaces filled)
Southern Vermont Swim League Championship Meet
Saturday, July 30th
White's Pool, Rutland
Looking forward...
Team Potluck Picnic and Awards Ceremony is on Tuesday, August 2nd
Together we will swim, share a meal and honor the WST achievements of the 2011 season.
When: Swimmers arrive by 3:45pm
Woodstock Warm-ups: 4:00-4:25pm
Manchester Warm-ups: 4:25-4:55pm
Timer's Meeting and Official's Meetings: 4:45pm on deck
Meet Start: 5:00pm (or once we have all our volunteer spaces filled)
Southern Vermont Swim League Championship Meet
Saturday, July 30th
White's Pool, Rutland
10 and Under (Session 1): Warmups sometime around 7:30am (more details to follow)
Session is projected to finish by 11am.
11 and Over Swimmers (Session 2): Afternoon warmups starting sometime around 11:30am (more details to follow)
Remember, all swimmers are invited and encouraged to attend this meet. Please make sure your swimmer is signed up for this meet by Tuesday July 27th by 5pm if you haven't already done so. We will not be able to guarantee any additions to the meet after that point. Thanks!
Looking forward...
Team Potluck Picnic and Awards Ceremony is on Tuesday, August 2nd
Together we will swim, share a meal and honor the WST achievements of the 2011 season.
When: Tuesday, August 2nd from 5pm - 7pm
Where: Woodstock Pool
Who: All swimmers and their supporters
The picnic is a potluck, so please bring a food contribution to share with the team.
If your last name begins with A-H, please bring a main dish.
If your last name begins with I-Z, please bring a dessert or appetizer.
Soft drinks and water will be provided.
All swimmers and families (grown-ups included!) are encouraged to wear bathing suits, as there will be an opportunity for swimming, relays and games.
Week of July 18th
Tuesday, July 19th
Don't forget, NO afternoon practices on Tuesday, July 19th due to the Killington meet. There will be 8am practice for 11 and Overs. Swimmers 10 and under may attend if they have prior approval from a coach.
Woodstock v Killington, July 19th
Johnson Recreation Center Pool
Arrive by: 3:45pm
Meet start by: 5:00pm
This is a 4-lane, 25-yard pool.
Please be aware, there is a splash pool at the facility. I do not know if it will be open during the meet, but the WST coaches do ask that swim team members refrain from using the splash pool until they are finished with all of their events. It's hard to keep track of our swimmers when they are not with the team, and we want to save all that energy for the races!
Woodstock v Manchester, July 26th
Woodstock Pool
Arrive by: 3:45pm
Warm-ups: 4:00-4:30pm
Officials and Timers meetings: 4:45pm
Meet Start: 5pm
This is our last home meet and our last dual meet of the season!
Don't forget, NO afternoon practices on Tuesday, July 19th due to the Killington meet. There will be 8am practice for 11 and Overs. Swimmers 10 and under may attend if they have prior approval from a coach.
Woodstock v Killington, July 19th
Johnson Recreation Center Pool
Arrive by: 3:45pm
Meet start by: 5:00pm
This is a 4-lane, 25-yard pool.
Please be aware, there is a splash pool at the facility. I do not know if it will be open during the meet, but the WST coaches do ask that swim team members refrain from using the splash pool until they are finished with all of their events. It's hard to keep track of our swimmers when they are not with the team, and we want to save all that energy for the races!
Woodstock v Manchester, July 26th
Woodstock Pool
Arrive by: 3:45pm
Warm-ups: 4:00-4:30pm
Officials and Timers meetings: 4:45pm
Meet Start: 5pm
This is our last home meet and our last dual meet of the season!
LEAGUES and STATES
LEAGUES and STATES UPDATE
For those of you new to swim team, we are half-way through of our season. Two of our more exciting meets are just down the pike, with our League Championships on Saturday, July 30th (rain date is on Sunday, July 31st) and the Vermont Swim Association State Championships on August 6th and 7th.
Southern Vermont Swim League Championships:
Eligibility: All swimmers who have competed two regular season meets and are official members of WST are eligible to swim in this meet. We encourage all our eligible WST swimmers to get involved. Swimmers can enter in up to four individual events and up to two relays.
Background: Hosted by the Southern Vermont Swim League (SVSL) at White's Pool in Rutland, Leagues is a chance for our team to compete against all the teams in our League. 10 and Under swimmers will compete in the morning session, typically arriving around 7:00am and competing until 12:30 or 1pm. 11 and Over swimmers will compete in the afternoon session, until about 6:30 or 7pm. This meet is also the final chance for swimmers to try to qualify for the Vermont Swim Association State Championship meet. More information to follow.
League website: www.svslvt.org
Vermont Swim Association State Championships:
Eligibility: Swimmers can become eligible in one of several ways. First, swimmers must have competed in two regular season meets prior to the SVSL meet.
In addition to having met the minimum meet requirement, swimmers can qualify for the meet by:
1) posting a qualifying time in 2011 up to and including at the SVSL Championships. Qualifying times and meet information can be found at www.vtswim.org
2) swimming the fastest time in an event for which no other swimmer is entered. For example, if no one has qualified for the 200 Freestyle, but Swimmer A is the fastest 200 Freestyle swimmer, she could be entered into that event.
3) competing as a relay swimmer.
We will do our best to make sure that all swimmers who are available and eligible are considered in the entry process. The best way to make sure your swimmer is able to compete in this meet is to ensure coaches have a complete and accurate meet check-off list and to check the meet qualifying times (posted on the VSA website and our team bulletin board). Also, please let a coach know if your swimmer is interested in participating at States even if he or she has not posted a qualifying time.
Background: Hosted by the Vermont Swim Association (VSA), this meet is held at the Upper Valley Aquatic Center in WRJ, Vermont. 10 and Under swimmers will compete in the morning sessions, 500 Free and 200 Free swimmers compete in the Lunch sessions, and 11 and Over swimmers in the afternoon sessions. Please see the VSA website for more complete details. Woodstock Swim Team does have volunteer responsibilities for this meet as determined by the Meet Director. These will be communicated as we get closer to the meet date. Participant's families should expect to volunteer for a portion of the weekend.
For those of you new to swim team, we are half-way through of our season. Two of our more exciting meets are just down the pike, with our League Championships on Saturday, July 30th (rain date is on Sunday, July 31st) and the Vermont Swim Association State Championships on August 6th and 7th.
Southern Vermont Swim League Championships:
Eligibility: All swimmers who have competed two regular season meets and are official members of WST are eligible to swim in this meet. We encourage all our eligible WST swimmers to get involved. Swimmers can enter in up to four individual events and up to two relays.
Background: Hosted by the Southern Vermont Swim League (SVSL) at White's Pool in Rutland, Leagues is a chance for our team to compete against all the teams in our League. 10 and Under swimmers will compete in the morning session, typically arriving around 7:00am and competing until 12:30 or 1pm. 11 and Over swimmers will compete in the afternoon session, until about 6:30 or 7pm. This meet is also the final chance for swimmers to try to qualify for the Vermont Swim Association State Championship meet. More information to follow.
League website: www.svslvt.org
Vermont Swim Association State Championships:
Eligibility: Swimmers can become eligible in one of several ways. First, swimmers must have competed in two regular season meets prior to the SVSL meet.
In addition to having met the minimum meet requirement, swimmers can qualify for the meet by:
1) posting a qualifying time in 2011 up to and including at the SVSL Championships. Qualifying times and meet information can be found at www.vtswim.org
2) swimming the fastest time in an event for which no other swimmer is entered. For example, if no one has qualified for the 200 Freestyle, but Swimmer A is the fastest 200 Freestyle swimmer, she could be entered into that event.
3) competing as a relay swimmer.
We will do our best to make sure that all swimmers who are available and eligible are considered in the entry process. The best way to make sure your swimmer is able to compete in this meet is to ensure coaches have a complete and accurate meet check-off list and to check the meet qualifying times (posted on the VSA website and our team bulletin board). Also, please let a coach know if your swimmer is interested in participating at States even if he or she has not posted a qualifying time.
Background: Hosted by the Vermont Swim Association (VSA), this meet is held at the Upper Valley Aquatic Center in WRJ, Vermont. 10 and Under swimmers will compete in the morning sessions, 500 Free and 200 Free swimmers compete in the Lunch sessions, and 11 and Over swimmers in the afternoon sessions. Please see the VSA website for more complete details. Woodstock Swim Team does have volunteer responsibilities for this meet as determined by the Meet Director. These will be communicated as we get closer to the meet date. Participant's families should expect to volunteer for a portion of the weekend.
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
A note from Kristine Corey re: Buffet After Meet
The Quechee Club is having a family buffet on the deck tonight and all Woodstock families are invited. It's a family friendly menu and is discounted for swim team families to $13 for adults and $10 for children (plus tax and gratuity) excluding drinks. Our chef wants a general headcount, but we would love to have as many of you as possible. Please send me a general confirmation of numbers of both children and adults if you are interested or you can also tell us when you arrive
The posted menu is
-salad bar
-baked cod
-beef stroganoff
-green bean almondine
-buttered egg noodles
-rice pilaf
-hamburgers, cheeseburgers, hot dogs
-chocolate cake
-key lime pie
-cookies, brownies & watermelon
Thanks so much and see you tonight.
Kristine
RSVP to kristine.corey@quecheeclub.com
RSVP to kristine.corey@quecheeclub.com
Monday, July 11, 2011
No Afternoon Practices-July 12 or July 19
Don't forget, we do not have 12-2pm practices on July 12 or July 19.
10 and Under swimmers with prior approval from a coach or 11 and Over swimmers may attend the 8am practices on those days.
10 and Under swimmers with prior approval from a coach or 11 and Over swimmers may attend the 8am practices on those days.
Sunday, July 10, 2011
Update July 10
UP THIS WEEK...Woodstock v Quechee, July 12
Where: Quechee Club
Arrive by: 4:15pm
Warm-ups: 4:30pm
Meet Start: 5:00pm
Stroke and Turn Officials: Courtney Brooks, Alita Wilson*, Karen Cox*, Karen Mueller
Parent Volunteer Coordinator: Julia Haynes
*=certified official
Reminders: There will be no concessions available. Please be sure to pack enough food and hydration for the duration of the meet. We will be unable to start the meet without sufficient timer and officials, so thank you in advance for arriving on time to the meet. Thank you, too, volunteers for all that you do for the team and for our swimmers. We do know your time is valuable, and we thank you for sharing some of it with WST.
UP NEXT WEEK...Woodstock v Killington, July 19
Where: The Johnson Recreation Area Pool
Times are currently TBD though likely the meet will start at 5pm. Check blog for details later this week.
Stroke and Turn Officials: Please let us know if you plan on attending. We need a minimum of two officials per meet.
FINAL DUAL MEET...Woodstock v Manchester, July 26
Where: Woodstock pool
Times are currently TBD though likely will remain the same as our previous home meets. Please check blog for details closer to the meet date.
RESULTS ARE IN...
Rutland Sprints, Saturday, July 9th
WOW. Fast and furious swimming on Saturday. With many of our swimmers posting personal bests, there were several stand-outs for this meet.
Robert Raymond competed in his first meet with WST...just days after joining the team!
Issy Hiller broke two meet records (25 Breast and 25 Back), and she now holds the meet record in the 25 Breast.
Charlie Amato cut 9 seconds off his 25 Back.
Piper Jenne took a solid 4.5 seconds off her 50 Breast.
Finn McFarland shaved 7 seconds off her 100 Free.
Congratulations to all the swimmers who competed in the meet.
LEAGUES and STATES UPDATE
For those of you new to swim team, we are nearing the half-way point of our season. Two of our more exciting meets are just down the pike, with our League Championships on Saturday, July 30th (rain date is on Sunday, July 31st) and the Vermont Swim Association State Championships on August 6th and 7th.
Southern Vermont Swim League Championships:
Eligibility: All swimmers who have competed two regular season meets and are official members of WST are eligible to swim in this meet. We encourage all our eligible WST swimmers to get involved. Swimmers can enter in up to four individual events and up to two relays.
Background: Hosted by the Southern Vermont Swim League (SVSL) at White's Pool in Rutland, Leagues is a chance for our team to compete against all the teams in our League. 10 and Under swimmers will compete in the morning session, typically arriving around 7:00am and competing until 12:30 or 1pm. 11 and Over swimmers will compete in the afternoon session, until about 6:30 or 7pm. This meet is also the final chance for swimmers to try to qualify for the Vermont Swim Association State Championship meet. More information to follow.
League website: www.svslvt.org
Vermont Swim Association State Championships:
Eligibility: Swimmers can become eligible in one of several ways. First, swimmers must have competed in two regular season meets prior to the SVSL meet.
In addition to having met the minimum meet requirement, swimmers can qualify for the meet by:
1) posting a qualifying time in 2011 up to and including at the SVSL Championships. Qualifying times and meet information can be found at www.vtswim.org
2) swimming the fastest time in an event for which no other swimmer is entered. For example, if no one has qualified for the 200 Freestyle, but Swimmer A is the fastest 200 Freestyle swimmer, she could be entered into that event.
3) competing as a relay swimmer.
We will do our best to make sure that all swimmers who are available and eligible are considered in the entry process. The best way to make sure your swimmer is able to compete in this meet is to ensure coaches have a complete and accurate meet check-off list and to check the meet qualifying times (p0sted on the VSA website and our team bulletin board). Also, please let a coach know if your swimmer is interested in participating at States even if he or she has not posted a qualifying time.
Background: Hosted by the Vermont Swim Association (VSA), this meet is held at the Upper Valley Aquatic Center in WRJ, Vermont. 10 and Under swimmers will compete in the morning sessions, 500 Free and 200 Free swimmers compete in the Lunch sessions, and 11 and Over swimmers in the afternoon sessions. Please see the VSA website for more complete details. Woodstock Swim Team does have volunteer responsibilities for this meet as determined by the Meet Director. These will be communicated as we get closer to the meet date. Participant's families should expect to volunteer for a portion of the weekend.
Where: Quechee Club
Arrive by: 4:15pm
Warm-ups: 4:30pm
Meet Start: 5:00pm
Stroke and Turn Officials: Courtney Brooks, Alita Wilson*, Karen Cox*, Karen Mueller
Parent Volunteer Coordinator: Julia Haynes
*=certified official
Reminders: There will be no concessions available. Please be sure to pack enough food and hydration for the duration of the meet. We will be unable to start the meet without sufficient timer and officials, so thank you in advance for arriving on time to the meet. Thank you, too, volunteers for all that you do for the team and for our swimmers. We do know your time is valuable, and we thank you for sharing some of it with WST.
UP NEXT WEEK...Woodstock v Killington, July 19
Where: The Johnson Recreation Area Pool
Times are currently TBD though likely the meet will start at 5pm. Check blog for details later this week.
Stroke and Turn Officials: Please let us know if you plan on attending. We need a minimum of two officials per meet.
FINAL DUAL MEET...Woodstock v Manchester, July 26
Where: Woodstock pool
Times are currently TBD though likely will remain the same as our previous home meets. Please check blog for details closer to the meet date.
RESULTS ARE IN...
Rutland Sprints, Saturday, July 9th
WOW. Fast and furious swimming on Saturday. With many of our swimmers posting personal bests, there were several stand-outs for this meet.
Robert Raymond competed in his first meet with WST...just days after joining the team!
Issy Hiller broke two meet records (25 Breast and 25 Back), and she now holds the meet record in the 25 Breast.
Charlie Amato cut 9 seconds off his 25 Back.
Piper Jenne took a solid 4.5 seconds off her 50 Breast.
Finn McFarland shaved 7 seconds off her 100 Free.
Congratulations to all the swimmers who competed in the meet.
LEAGUES and STATES UPDATE
For those of you new to swim team, we are nearing the half-way point of our season. Two of our more exciting meets are just down the pike, with our League Championships on Saturday, July 30th (rain date is on Sunday, July 31st) and the Vermont Swim Association State Championships on August 6th and 7th.
Southern Vermont Swim League Championships:
Eligibility: All swimmers who have competed two regular season meets and are official members of WST are eligible to swim in this meet. We encourage all our eligible WST swimmers to get involved. Swimmers can enter in up to four individual events and up to two relays.
Background: Hosted by the Southern Vermont Swim League (SVSL) at White's Pool in Rutland, Leagues is a chance for our team to compete against all the teams in our League. 10 and Under swimmers will compete in the morning session, typically arriving around 7:00am and competing until 12:30 or 1pm. 11 and Over swimmers will compete in the afternoon session, until about 6:30 or 7pm. This meet is also the final chance for swimmers to try to qualify for the Vermont Swim Association State Championship meet. More information to follow.
League website: www.svslvt.org
Vermont Swim Association State Championships:
Eligibility: Swimmers can become eligible in one of several ways. First, swimmers must have competed in two regular season meets prior to the SVSL meet.
In addition to having met the minimum meet requirement, swimmers can qualify for the meet by:
1) posting a qualifying time in 2011 up to and including at the SVSL Championships. Qualifying times and meet information can be found at www.vtswim.org
2) swimming the fastest time in an event for which no other swimmer is entered. For example, if no one has qualified for the 200 Freestyle, but Swimmer A is the fastest 200 Freestyle swimmer, she could be entered into that event.
3) competing as a relay swimmer.
We will do our best to make sure that all swimmers who are available and eligible are considered in the entry process. The best way to make sure your swimmer is able to compete in this meet is to ensure coaches have a complete and accurate meet check-off list and to check the meet qualifying times (p0sted on the VSA website and our team bulletin board). Also, please let a coach know if your swimmer is interested in participating at States even if he or she has not posted a qualifying time.
Background: Hosted by the Vermont Swim Association (VSA), this meet is held at the Upper Valley Aquatic Center in WRJ, Vermont. 10 and Under swimmers will compete in the morning sessions, 500 Free and 200 Free swimmers compete in the Lunch sessions, and 11 and Over swimmers in the afternoon sessions. Please see the VSA website for more complete details. Woodstock Swim Team does have volunteer responsibilities for this meet as determined by the Meet Director. These will be communicated as we get closer to the meet date. Participant's families should expect to volunteer for a portion of the weekend.
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