Suits, Ribbons, and Pancakes!

Hi all,
Great job to all the swimmers who braved the cold and attended the meet at Manchester yesterday and thank you to all of our volunteers who helped the meet run smoothly.  We couldn't have done it without you!
Team suits are in!  Swimmers can pick them up at practice from a coach.
Ribbons from Manchester are also in!  They can be picked up from the ribbon box at practice in folders with swimmers' names on them.

Upcoming events:
-Final Stroke & Turn Clinic: Monday, July 2nd at 7:00pm at the Quechee pool
-Our annual Pancake Breakfast will take place on Friday, July 6th from 12:00-2:00pm.  This year the event will be a FUNdraiser for our team.  More details to come!
-We have a home meet against Rutland on Tuesday, July 2nd.  Be sure to let us know if something changes with a swimmer's entry status. 

Happy swimming :)
Maddie and Sam

Manchester Meet

Hi all,
The weather predicted for the meet in Manchester this afternoon is not ideal, and it is especially important that swimmers bring warm clothes, extra towels, and any other items they need to stay warm and dry.  As of now, the meet is on.  If at some point today it is canceled, we will let you know through the blog and by email.  Otherwise, we will see you in Manchester!

Icebreaker Invitational Results and Manchester

Hi everyone,
Congratulations to all of the swimmers who participated in the meet in Springfield!  Results are posted on our swim team bulletin board (in the downstairs of the Rec near the entrance) and will be emailed out.  Also, on the bulletin board there is a sheet indicating those from whom we do not yet have Meet Sign-up sheets.  Without these we cannot enter swimmers into meets so please make sure to turn them in to a coach. 
As a reminder, there is no afternoon practice tomorrow, June 26th because of our away meet in Manchester (for those in the meet, arrive at 4:15, warm-ups at 4:30).
Happy swimming!
 

First Day of Practice!

Hi WST Families!

We are so excited to have everyone swimming with us this summer!  Our first day of practice was an absolute success!  Our returning swimmers were on the ball and excited to get back in the pool which was very encouraging to see.  We want to offer a special welcome to our new swimmers who did an excellent job on their first day! This summer looks like it’s shaping up to be a great one.  There are a few things for parents to keep in mind as they’re sending kids to practice though.  The first is sunscreen!  Especially early in the year swimmers are going to be very prone to burns, so please make sure that your swimmers have plenty of protection while they’re at practice.  The second is water!  Because swimmers are surrounded by water during workouts they often forget that they actually are exercising, sweating, and in need of fluid replenishment, so please make sure your child has a water bottle from which to drink during and after practice.  Again, welcome to our new swimmers and welcome back to our returners!

Thanks so much!

Nicola, Maddie, and Sam

Icebreaker Invitational and Stroke & Turn Clinics

Icebreaker Invitational
When: Sunday, June 24th (warmup time TBD)
Where: CRVS (Springfield).  Directions available at www.svslvt.org under "Pool directions" in the column on the left
There is a $5 fee per swimmer.  We need this money BEFORE we can enter your swimmer, so please either leave it at the front desk or bring it on the first day of practice!


Stroke & Turn Clinics

Clinic #1 (Brattleboro)
Wednesday June 13th in Brattleboro at 6:30 pm.
Location: Brattleboro Savings and Loan Community Room on Main St. in Brattleboro

Clinic #2 (Springfield)
Sunday June 24th in Springfield at 8:00 am
Location: Edgar May Health and Recreation Center
Mentoring Program to follow during IceBreaker Meet

Clinic #3 (Quechee)
Monday July 2nd in Quechee at 7:00pm
Location: Quechee Club Base Lodge

Summer 2012

Registration Night is June 6th.

First Day of Practice is June 20th.

Last Practice is August 3rd.

Don't forget, we will need Stroke and Turn officials for the 2012 season. Please contact WSTcoaches@gmail.com if you would like to get involved or have questions.

See You Next Summer!

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!

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!!!!

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!

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.