Manor Woods Swim Club

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Swim Team Goal

The goal of the Manor Woods Swim Team is to provide an opportunity for children aged 4 to 18 to have fun and to build self-confidence, endurance, self-discipline, and good sportsmanship through competitive swimming in a safe environment.

Swim Team Eligibility

To participate in the Manor Woods Swim Team Program, a child must be:

• a member of the Manor Woods Pool
• able to swim one length of the pool with a reasonable stroke, subject to a coach’s approval
• between the ages of 4 and 18 as of June 1, 2009.

Pre-Team Eligibility

The Manor Woods Pre-Team is a unique program for younger swimmers who would like to participate in the swim team but whose swimming skills are not developed enough to qualify. Try outs for the Pre-Team are open to any child who can swim 15 yards in water over the swimmer’s head while breathing, but who may not be able to swim a full length (25 m). Your pre-teamer should also feel comfortable floating on their back. Normally, these children will range in age from 4 to 7, but tryouts are open to anyone who meets the preceding qualifications. Pre-team has 3 morning and two evening practices available for swimmers. Swimmers are encouraged to practice a minimum of two days a week, and in addition, are strongly encouraged to take swim lessons. Pre-Team is not a substitute for swim lessons.

Registration

All swimmers must be fully registered with dues paid in order to attend practices and participate in swim meets.

Dues:

Swim Team - One Swimmer       $75

Two Swimmers       $135

Three or more Swimmers   $150

Pre-Team     $40 for the first swimmer

                   $30 for the second swimmer

Dues cover salaries for the coaches and contributions to the Spirit Committee. Dues are not refundable after the first meet.

Swim Team Representatives and Committee

The Manor Woods Swim Team is directed and managed by the Swim Team Representatives (Reps) who oversee the swim team and serve as the official liaisons to the Manor Woods Pool Board of Directors and the Montgomery County Swim League (MCSL). The Reps are assisted and supported by the Swim Team Committee. Through a combination of parent volunteers and subcommittees, the Swim Team Committee is responsible for coordinating: meet officials, trophies, social activities, swim apparel sales, ribbons, refreshments, team spirit, and other functions directly related to the swim team. If you have questions or concerns related to the swim team, please contact your swim team reps listed below:

Your 2009 Swim Team Committee: Jean Crabtree, A Rep (jlccrabtree@verizon.net) and Liz Novatny (301-871-7430 or enovatny@verizon.net), B Rep, Carol Jones (Treasurer), Doug Noll (Officials), Steve Kubasik (Social Committee Chair) , Annmarie Edwards (Pre-team rep), and Sue Chen.

2009 Swim Team Schedule

May 16 – Parent Meeting, 1pm @ pool

May 26 – practices begin

June 13 - Time Trials 8 AM at Manor Woods

June 17 – summer practice schedule begins

June 19 – Spirit Activity, 5pm – 6pm and Pot Luck Pasta Dinner, 6pm

June 20 – Teen Lock-in 7pm - Overnight

June 22 – Pre team season begins Activity, 5pm – 6pm and Pot Luck Pasta Dinner, 6pm

June 26 - Spirit Activity, 5pm – 6pm and Pot Luck Pasta Dinner, 6pm

July 3  – Spirit Activity, 5pm – 6pm and Pot Luck Pasta Dinner, 6pm

July 10 – Spirit Activity, 5pm – 6pm and Pot Luck Pasta Dinner, 6pm

July 17 – Spirit Activity, 5pm – 6pm and Pot Luck Pasta Dinner, 6pm

July 23 – Team Breakfast, 8am – 11am

July 25 - Swim and Dive Team Banquet@ Wood Middle School 5pm – 9:30 pm

Swim Suit Sales

Linda Noll (301-949-1756) will have suits available at the parent meeting on May 16. After that, parents can go to Aardvark for a team suit. Caps and other gear will also be available.

Parent Participation And Support

Parent participation and support is vital to the continued success of the swim team. No training is required for parents to participate as announcers, runners, clerks of course, timers, ribbons, keep records, set up meets, serve refreshments, and assist with social activities.

Having a successful and enjoyable swim season requires the assistance and commitment of a great number of parent volunteers. If everyone helps a little, the summer season will be so much more enjoyable for all of us. It takes between 24 and 30 MW parents to run a home meet and 12 to 15 parents to support an away meet? Each family who registers a swimmer is expected to volunteer at a minimum of three meets throughout the season and to serve on one committee.  Become involved! Share the work, excitement, and family fun!

In addition to listing your subcommittee preferences on the swimmer registration form, you may also call the volunteer coordinator or Team Reps to sign up.  VOLUNTEER EARLY AND OFTEN!!!!!

Senior Send-Off Policy
 

Swimmers who are 18 on June 1st the summer they graduate from high school will have their Manor Woods send-off in the summer of graduation.  Swimmers who are 17 on June 1st the summer they graduate from high school can choose to have their Manor Woods send-off the year they graduate or in their last year of eligibility.  If they send off at 17, they can return as a swimmer for their last year, but cannot have a second send-off in their last year.

Officials
 

Parents who wish to serve as officials (Referee, Starter, and Stroke and Turn Judge) must complete training and maintain current certification with the Montgomery County Swim League (MCSL).  For more information, contact Doug Noll (301-949-1756).

Spirit Activities

Fun group activities are scheduled on Friday afternoons for members of the swim and dive teams. Please consult the bulletin board for exact times and information on the activity of the week. Sometimes it is necessary to bring supplies to these events, so make sure you check the bulletin board ahead of time.