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4330 Old Columbia PIke
Annandale, VA 22003
703-750-9737

Have questions about Pool Membership or Registration?
Contact Jon and Betty Jo Lash at 571-481-1053

Pool and Swim Team News and Annoucements

 CONGRATULATIONS ALL STAR GATORS!
  
Go to Swim Team Page for details and to see which Gator broke two team records at All Stars
 
 
WANTED: 
The pool is looking for a few fun-loving people to organize parties for the pool.  If you have a party spirit, find a couple of friends and offer to coordinate one of our social events.    Call Susan Labarca to get the party started!
703-642-1155
 

 
 
 
 
 

 

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Swim Team - Week of 6/19 - 24
 -Please send us your vacation schedules--any dates you will be gone from 6/17/06-8/01/06. You can  reply to this email and we will pass the info on to the coaches.

 -Please make sure your swimmers get timed in all strokes they are able to swim.  If you did not attend Saturday's timing meet, please contact your child's coach and make arrangements.  Any swimmer without a new 2006 time will be considered an "no time" swimmer and will go to the bottom of the eligibility when the A Meet sheet is prepared.

 -What to bring to "A" and "B" meets:

Swimmers should wear their team swimsuit (if they have one) and 2006 team tee shirt and bring: goggles, FH swim cap, two towels (one towel will always end up soaking wet or dirty from sitting on the ground early in the meet), sunscreen, $ for snacks.  Do not bring cell phones or electronics (Ipods, Gameboys, etc).

 

-We would like each swim team family to donate 1 case of soda, water or Gatorade - please drop it off in the guard room.

 

Team Schedule Week of June 19 - 24

 

Tues June 20  Evening Practice - Lane swimmers only

                     5:30 - 6:30 ages 12 and under, 6:30 - 7:30 age 13 and over

Wed June 21  Morning and evening practice  (see times below)

Thur June 22  Morning and evening practice  Bowling 12:30

Fri June 23    Morning practice,  Potluck Dinner and Pep Rally 6:30

Sat June 24   "A" Meet at Lakevale

 

June 21 - July 28 Practice Times

Morning Practice

8:00 - 9:30 13 and over

9:00 - 10:00 ages 9 - 12

10:00 - 10:45 8 and under

 

Evening practice

Wednesday - Thursday

6:00 - 7:00 all ages

 

A few other reminders:
Practice protocol: Only swimmers and coaches participating in practice are allowed "on deck."  All parents, off duty coaches, and swimmers not participating MUST remain seated under the pavilion or seated at an umbrella table. This is for the safety of the swimmers and to preserve the integrity of the practice. 

Meet protocol: Spectators must stay in the spectator section of the pool area.  Parents who are not working the meet as an official or timer may not approach the pool edge to "cheer" or "get their child's time."  The area behind the timers is to be kept clear. Safety is our primary concern and parents can be a distraction/obstacle to those whose attention needs to be on the swimmers.
The meets are run by the NVSL rules and the Marshall must clear the deck of non-official people.

Swimmers may not be "on deck" unless they have been called by the clerk of course. Swimmers must return to the team area after swimming, purchasing food or using the restroom. It is important that the coaches know where the swimmers are for safety sake, to assist the swimmers in preparing to swim, and to keep the cheering at a fantastically motivating level.
20 jun 06 @ 9:23 am

Gators and Gator families,
Here are some notes regarding some of the activities coming up:
  • Gator Buddies: I have a list of participants and non-participants in process. Please email me or find me at the pool and let me know if you do or do not want to participate. You can also indicate if you want a buddy who is older or younger than you are. You can also indicate if you wish to participate in a group instead of just having two people. I want to publish the list of buddies at the first potluck on June 23rd.
  • Bowling, Thursday, June 22nd: The sign-up sheet at the pool has been lost.  Sorry I will have a sheet at team pictures/time trials on Saturday.

As a reminder, here are the details:

    • The cost is $3 per person per game (includes shoes).
    • We will meet at the pool at noon, collect money, and proceed to Bowl America at 6450 Edsall Road.
    • Wearing Gator T-shirts is a great idea and socks are required.
    • Please remember that parents need to identify the adult who is responsible for their child.
  • Potluck Friday, June 23rd : We are planning on creating this years’ team handprint sheet. I am looking for someone to give the team a plain white or light green (no patterns) queen or king sized flat sheet for this purpose. If you can do this, please let me know. In addition we will be decorating the green Gator for the cars’ antennae. (Saturday’s meet is away.) Anyone who wishes to help cut them out, please let me know.
  • Splashdown, Thursday, June 29th : The sign-up sheet at the pool has been lost.  Sorry I will have a sheet at team pictures/time trials on Saturday.

As a reminder, here are the details:

    • The cost depends upon your height. Please indicate that on the sign-up sheet.
    • We will meet at the pool at 11a.m., collect any outstanding money, and proceed to Splashdown.
    • Food needs to be eaten prior to entry into the park or purchased there.
    • Please remember that parents need to identify the adult who is responsible for their child. Also each adult who is going needs to identify for which children they understand they are responsible. (There is a "spectator fee" for those adults who are going, but not planning on getting wet.)
Go Gators! 
16 jun 06 @ 8:32 am

Upcoming Swim Team Activities
Saturday June 17
Team Photo's - Individual photo's will begin at 7:30.  The team photo will be taken at 8:15 - please arrive by 8:00 at the latest.  Individual photo's will continue after the team photo if necessary.  Wear your team suit (if you have one) - if you don't have a team suit, wear a swim suit and your 2006 Gator tee shirt.
 
Time Trials 9:00  The purpose of time trials is to time each swimmer in all strokes.  Younger swimmers should check with their coach to see if they will be timed on Saturday. This practice meet will not only give the coaches initial times on all of our swimmers, it also gives all swimmers and parents an opportunity to see how a  swim meet is run.  These times are used to select swimmers for the first “A” meet.  These times are also used as a basis to measure improvement for each swimmer during the swim season.  If your child is not available for time trials, we will also be using times from the "B" meet on June 19 to determine our swimmers for the "A" meet on June 24.
 
What to bring to time trials and "A" and "B" meets:

Swimmers should wear their team swimsuit (if they have one) and 2006 team tee shirt and bring: goggles, FH swim cap, two towels (one towel will always end up soaking wet or dirty from sitting on the ground early in the meet), sunscreen, $ for snacks.  Do not bring cell phones or electronics (Ipods, Gameboys, etc).

 

Mini Gators and their parents should stay for a fun and informative time - plan on team photo, breakfast, learn about what happens at a meet.

It's a good way to meet other Gator families if you are new to the team. 

 
 If your child is not available for time trials, we will also be using times from the "B" meet on June 19 to determine our swimmers for the "A" meet on June 24.
 
We need a volunteer(s) to coordinate the Friday night potluck dinners.  This involves arriving at the pool around 5:45, setting up 3 or 4 tables, making a jug of lemonade, and putting out the paper plates,etc.   Please call Vicki (256-2246) if you can help out or would like more info.
 
Thursday June 22, 12:30 Bowling  
Thursday June 29, 11:00 Splashdown       If you need information on either of these activities - call Anne Souser 941-6293 
7 jun 06 @ 9:21 am
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