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Latest News ItemsPeggy Gram: Wednesday, April 23, 2008Now that we are HOPEFULLY finished with snow days. It looks like the last day of school for Howard Co. will be Monday June 16. Therefore, our 1st swim practice will be Tuesday June 17 starting at 8am. Below is the break down of how the age groups will practice. There will be a parent meeting to go over procedures on Monday June 16 at 7:00pm at Watermont pool. All families are encouraged to attend, especially if you are new to the swim team. 8:00 - 9:00am: 8 and unders 9:00 - 10am: 9/10 and 11/12 10am- 11am: 13/14 and 15-18 Tuesday / Thursday evening practice will start on Tuesday June 17. The first session will start at 6:15pm and go to 7:00pm, the second session will start at 7:00pm and go to 7:45pm. These sessions will be limited to those that sign up (because of limited pool availablity, we can only allow 15 kids per session). Our meet schedule will be as follows: Saturday June 21 at Forest Hill, Ellicott City Saturday June 28 home against South Carroll Saturday July 5 home against Padonia Saturday July 12 home against Meadowbrook Saturday July 19 at Rollingwood, Catonsville Wednesday July 23 Straehle invitational at Four Seasons Saturday July 26 Divisions (location TBD very soon) If you have any questions, please let me know. Thank you Peggy McKissick Web Guy Gram: Sunday, April 6, 2008 I have UPDATED the 2008 Summer Swim Bullfrogs Registration Form found at the "Contact Info / Handbook / Docs" link of this site with Mark's correct street address. Web Guy Gram: Tuesday, March 11, 2008 I have added the 2008 Summer Swim Bullfrogs Registration Form to the "Contact Info / Handbook / Docs" link of this site. Web Guy Gram: Tuesday, February 26, 2008 I have added the 2008 Spring Swim Bullfrogs Registration Form to the "Contact Info / Handbook / Docs" link of this site. Peggy Gram: Tuesday, February 26, 2008 With the weather so dreadful outside - it is hard to believe that summer is just around the corner!!! With summer just around the corner, it means that our summer swim season will be starting soon too! Once again, we have made arrangements for some coach supervised spring swimming warm ups at UMBC on Sunday late afternoons in April and May. The details are as follows: Dates: Sundays April 6, 13, 20, 27, May 4, and 18 Time: 4-5pm Cost: $40.00 per swimmer Who's eligible to participate: Any pool member ages 4-18 that can swim a lap Attached is the registration form. Please complete and mail to Mark Gretz at the address listed on the bottom of the form. We are working with UMBC on swim lessons for those kids who would like to join swim team, but may not be quite ready (can not swim a lap) If you are interested in these swim lessons please contact me at pmckissick1@comcast.net or 410-796-8142, so we can make sure we have enough instructors available at the practice times, and have those kids registered thru UMBC. Lessons will be 30 minutes at a cost of $60 for the 6 weeks. The registration for lessons will be done seperately because the lessons are being taught by UMBC. Directions to UMBC: Route 1 to 195 West towards Catonsville, take the UMBC exit. At the bottom of the exit turn right. At the 1st stop sign turn left. Parking is available in the parking garage - underneath $.50 (quarters only) or on top is metered parking If you have any questions, please let me know. Thank You, Peggy McKissick Web Guy Gram: Monday, September 3, 2007 I have added about 15 pictures to the Team Pictures section. Web site space is limited so I reduced the size and quality of the pictures. Next year, I expect to remove many old pictures from years past, and results from long ago, that are taking up our web space. That'll make more room for more, newer, 2008 pictures from all of you shutter bugs. So next year, send me your best pictures! This concludes my updates for the 2007 season. See you next year! Peggy Gram: Wednesday, August 15, 2007 Swim Team Picnic * Saturday August 25 * All the Fun Starts @ 2pm * The Chromatics, an a cappella band, will be entertaining us from 2:45-3:45 while you eat * Awards immediately following If your last name begins with A – L please bring a side dish M – Z please bring a dessert (Please be sure your dish/dessert feeds 12) Swim Team will provide hotdogs, hamburgers, and drinks RSVP By Wednesday August 22 to Peggy @ pmckissick1@comcast.net Please include the number of people attending and approximately the number of hotdogs and hamburgers you think your family will be eating. We could use about 15 people help set-up, grill and serve. If you are able to help in Any of these areas, please let me know when you RSVP. Peggy Gram: Friday, July 27, 2007 Congratulations RYAN SHEA!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ryan currenty hold the 100 Free Style record with the CMSL and improved his swim by .64 seconds at the Straehle Invitational. The new CMSL record is now 52.04 - WOW! Way to go Ryan!!!!!! Great swims were also had by Brad Reitz, who took 1st in every one of his events, IM, Fly, Breast and Relay; Erin Shea who took 2nd in Free, 1st in Relay, Ryan Shea who took 1st in Free, 2nd in Back and 1st in Relay, Melanie Rebecci who took 1st in Relay, and Zeke Wolfgang who took 2nd in IM, and Back and 3rd in Fly. All of our relay teams did amazing - each team took multiple seconds off their seed time, and swam their hearts out!! Congratulations to all of our relay teams! 9/10 Girls: Alison Bracken, Ellie Graef, Claire McKissick, Allie Caulfield 9/10 Boys: Evan Straub, Clay Rund, Peter Krol, Mikie Caulfield 11/12 Girls: Erin Hunter, Clare Stavely, Bridget Graef, Rebecca Hawley 11/12 Boys: David Bracken, Daniel Shea, Andrew McKissick, Zeke Wolfgang 13/14 Boys: Conor Colclough, Dan Eakin, Matt Norwicz, Drew Hammer 15/18 Mixed: Melanie Rebechi, Erin Shea, Ryan Shea, Brad Reitz We are down to our final meet this weekend with divisonals at Forest Hill. Our warm ups start at 7:45 am - please try to be at Forest Hill by 7:30, so you can get yourselves settled before warm-ups start. I wanted to take this opportunity to say THANK YOU to all of the Watermont Swim Team Families! You are an amazing group of people. I feel very fortunte to have this opportunity to work with you all. Your kind, and "how can I help" attitudes have made this job so much easier, and very enjoyable. If I was ever grumpy with you, please know, it was NEVER you, but rather the overwhelming moment I was having at the time. As tired as I am right now, I know I will always Cherish this summer. And I Thank you all for that! See you at Divisionals tomorrow, and the awards picnic on Saturday Aug 25, 3pm Web Guy Gram: Monday, July 23, 2007 Straehle and Divisional Matrices are now posted in the Straehle, Divisional, and Meet Results sections. Peggy Gram: Sunday, July 22, 2007 Practice this week will be 9-10am for all of the 8 and unders. All others will have their practice at the same time! If you did not make Straehle's or divisionals we welcome and encourage you to still join us for practice. THERE IS NO PRACTICE ON WEDNESDAY JULY 25 DUE TO STRAEHLE'S. There will not be any evening practices this week. I will be sending out the final Straehle and Divisional entries shortly. The entries will also be posted at the pool tomorrow morning. Thank you all for the amazing swim season - and what a meet against Forest Hill!!! For those of you who didn't get the final score - it was Watermont 246, Forest Hill 240 Any questions, let me know. Peggy Peggy Gram: Thursday, July 19, 2007 BULLFROGS PEP RALLY We're Number One FRIDAY Dinner @ 6:30 PM ACTIVITIES START AT 6 PM! LOADS OF FUN PLANNED!! ~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~BULLFROG LIMBO CONTEST~ ~BULLFROG CROAKING CONTEST~ ~"SIMON SAYS" LED BY COACH MIKE~(HE'S THE PRO !) ~POOL GAMES~ ~BRING YOUR HULA HOOPS~ ~TATTOOS, NAIL PAINTING~ ~POSTER DRAWING, FENCE DECORATING~ BEST OF ALL.. BULLFROGS FELLOWSHIP!! Peggy Gram: Sunday, July 15, 2007 We have a lot to be proud of as we reflect on Saturday's meet. The final score was Watermont 197, Meadowbrook 291. We were the 1st team to keep Meadowbrook from scoring 300 points this summer. Many of our kids swam their hearts out and their best times show it. Mostly, great sportsmanship and team spirit was very evident, and everyone seemed to be having a great time! Thank you to all who helped at the meet this weekend, or in preparation of the meet or at the pasta dinner/pep rally! It is very rewarding to see so many of you contributing. Activities for the week: Monday July 16 from 4-9pm - it is GIVE MOM THE NIGHT OFF!! Take the family and friends to Fuddruckers. Bring a copy of the attached coupon. Present it to the cashier when you order, and a % of your purchases will be donated back to the swim team. The higher our total sales, the higher the percentage we receive. (Carry out orders are also welcome!) New sign out sheets for the remainder of our meets are up on the swim team bulletin board. Please be sure I did write your requests for Forest Hill, Straehle, and Divisionals correctly. Or if you were unsure of your schedule and now need to sign out for one of these meets, SIGN OUTS FOR ALL 3 OF THESE MEETS are due NO LATER THAN 11am on THURSDAY JULY 19 Mike Newman will be working on the divisional entries this week. The most recent Straehle qualifiers will be posted at the pool by Tuesday morning. Divisional T-shirts will be preordered and the orders will be due by Sunday July 22 NOON. There will be a limited number of shirts you could purchase at the meet, but in order to guarantee your size, it is recommended you preorder. Preordered T-shirts are $12.00. Please email me your size requests (youth Large, Adult S, M, L, XL). Cash or checks will need to be made out to Watermont Swim Team, and can be given to me at the Divisonal meet when you pick up your shirts. Friday will be our final Pasta Dinner and pep rally - we start eating around 6:30 with the pep rally starting around 7:30. Bring a dish to share IN NON BREAKABLE CONTAINERS - NO GLASS or PYREX PLEASE. If you do bring a dish in a breakable container, the guards will ask you to transfer it to a different container or return it to your car. Saturday is our final duel meet at home against the Forest Hill Frogs. So there will be lots of hopping going on at Watermont come Saturday morning - - - WHO WILL HOP and SWIM FASTEST? --------The BULLFROGS of course! If you have any questions, let me know. Thanks Peggy **we have a few sample shirts left over from the spirit wear. They are: Ladies polo size Medium = $25 (small ink stain on shirts pocket) Mens polo XL = $25 (small stain on bottom of shirt) Womens S Sleeveless "Cheerleader" shirt $16 Plenty of Watermont Swim Caps at $3.00 each LOTS OF TATOOS at $.25 each or 5 for $1.00 or FREE at the pep rally!!!!!!!!!!! Peggy Gram: Tuesday, July 10, 2007 Over the last couple of weeks, I have forwarded try out information from some of the year around swim clubs in the Elkridge area. You have already received information about RAC (Retriever Aquatic Club-practice at UMBC) GBSA (Greater Baltimore Swim Assoc.-practice at CCBC) and at the end of this message is information on the Howard Co YMCA. All 3 of these clubs have excellent programs and depending on what you are looking for can fit into your crazy schedules. While there are many other excellent clubs in the area, these three are within 10 minutes from most of your homes. If you would like more information on these programs, feel free to ask myself or one of the coaches. We can put you in touch with families who swim at these clubs to get their feed back. If you have any questions, please let me know. Peggy Try-outs for the 2007/2008 Howard County YMCA swim team will be held on Sunday July 29. Details can be found on the HCY website: www.hcyswim.info. Peggy Gram: Monday, July 9, 2007 The sign out sheets have gone missing for the last 4 meets we have left - Meadowbrook - this Saturday July 14, Forest Hill - next Saturday July 21, Straehle Wednesday July 25, and Divisionals on Saturday July 28 We need EVERYONE to respond, back to me, to this message, as to your status for each of these meets ASAP, for example: Meadowbrook - Ok for the meet, both kids no relays Forest Hill - we will be there entire meet Straehle - neither swimmer available Divisionals - we can be there entire meet Even if you think your child will not qualify for Straehle or divisionals, please indicate your availablity for these meets too. Also, if you know of a neighbor or friend who is on vacation now, and will not be at any of these meets, please respond on their behalf. Thank you for your attention to this Peggy McKissick Peggy Gram: Sunday, July 8, 2007 Hi to all - The Team did great yesterday with over 150 best times, unfortunately we fell short against an excellent Padonia Team. The final score was Watermont 208 - Padonia 280. Thank you all who swam and showed such great sportmanship. Also, thank you to all that helped again yesterday. I really appreciate all of you stepping up to help at the meets, it is what helps them run so smoothly. Coming up this week: Tuesday July 10 - Is the Cystic Fibrosis swim-a-thon, we will be needing help from the moms and dads at the practices to help count laps. This is a very good cause - one of our current swimmers has CF and is doing extremely well, we do want CF to one day stand for "Cure Found". Thursday July 12 - If you are unable to swim the Meadowbrook meet, or relays at the Meadowbrook meet, please sign out no later than Thursday by 11am Friday July 13- Team picture day - individual pictures start at 8:30 with the team picture immediately following the individuals Friday July 13 - Pasta Dinner/Pep Rally starting @ 6:30 - then set-up for Home meet against Meadowbrook Saturday July 14 - Meadowbrook at Watermont - all swimmer report by 7:45 for roll call. Don't forget to sign up for jobs at this meet - there are still lots of jobs to choose from. Monday July 16 - Fuddruckers Fundraiser - give Mom the night off, and help raise some money for the swim team. Bring this coupon, and present when you order your dinner. You need to turn in a coupon when you order for us to get credit. Dine anytime between 4-9pm. Carry-out can also get credit. Peggy Gram (edited): Friday, July 6, 2007 PLEASE, if you must sign out for the meet or just relays - it MUST be done no later than Thursday by 11am. Also, please try to be available for relays - it is a LOT of fun for the kids and really brings a team together. While I know, many of you try to get out of town a little early for vacations, or other commitments, please try to make leaving early an exception. Peggy Gram: Wednesday, July 4, 2007 Congratulations goes out to BRAD REITZ who broke the CMSL record in 15/18 Boys 50 meter Butterfly on Saturday June 30. Brad's winning time was 25.92, breaking a 9 year record held by T. Hannon of Woodbridge Valley. WAY TO GO BRAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Peggy Gram: Wednesday, July 4, 2007 Hail the Mighty BULLFROGS!! This Saturday we will be hailing the Mighty Bullfrogs on the grounds of the Padonia Pooh Bears! PLEASE bring ALL of your FROGS to the meet....We will be making a monument on the hillside of all frogs. Also bring a green/ black/ or white hanky/ bandanna to wave in the air!! Let's show the Pooh Bears what team spirit is all about!! Don't forget....at practice on Friday, the Bullfrogs will get their nails painted green and get their frog tattoos. DON'T MISS THIS FRIDAY'S PRACTICE!!! Peggy Gram: Wednesday, July 4, 2007 GBSA, a USA swimming program that trains out of CCBC-Catonsville, will have "tryouts" for the fall/winter/spring season in the 3rd and 4th week of August. These tryouts will determine if each swimmer is ready for "winter swim" and also what group they would be placed in. GBSA has always had open enrollment and we have never had to use a waiting list or turn able swimmers away due to volume of registrations. If interested please email Head Coach Patrick Underwood at swimgbsa@verizon.net or simply look for updates and the posting of these tryout dates/info at www.gbsaswim.org. Peggy Gram: Monday, July 2, 2007 For families interested in the Retriever Aquatic club, Below is the information for you. Retriever Aquatic Club is pleased to announce open tryouts for the 2007- 2008 swim season!!!! They will be held on the following dates and times: Monday July 16 at 6:00pm Tuesday July 17 at 4:30pm Wednesday July 18 at 4:30pm Although these are open tryout we ask that you e-mail Coach Cradock at ccradock@umbc.edu to schedule which day and time you will be coming. Peggy Gram: Friday, June 29, 2007 CF Swim-A-Thon Information BULLFROG CHEERS: Wednesday, June 27, 2007 Bullfrog Cheers Web Guy Gram: Tuesday, June 26, 2007 The results of the South Carroll meet have been posted to this web site. You can access them via the "Meet Results" link at the left of this window. I try to post them each week by Sunday evening, maybe earlier. I also try to update this "Latest News" section as promptly as possible with Peggy's e-mails. I don't post all of her e-mails if their information expires in just a couple days. Otherwise, they are posted for your availability at work or wherever you may have an Internet connection, but no access to your e-mail. If you have any web questions, don't hesitate to ask me. Paul Straub Web Guy Gram: Monday, June 4, 2007 The Swim Team Handbook has been updated and can be found from the Contact Info & Team Handbook link in the lefthand navagation menu. Peggy Gram: Tuesday, May 8, 2007 Just a few reminders: 1st spring swimmers: There will be no practice on Sunday May 13 in honor of Mothers Day. Our final spring practice will be Sunday May 20th from 4-5pm. If you haven't signed up for the Summer swim team, you may do so on the 20th during practice, or you may sign up on Sunday June 10th at the Watermont pool or Tuesday June 12th at the parent swim team meeting, at Watermont Pool. Thank you for such a great spring swim session. 2nd Apparel orders: Our 1st apparel order for the 2007 season will be due to Lisa Arsenault by Wednesday May 16. These orders should be in and ready for pick up by the Parents Meeting on Tuesday June 12. If you need a form, I have attached it to this email. We will be placing another order, but it may not make it in in time for our 1st swim meet. Summer 2007 Watermont Apparel Order Form Thank you, Peggy Web Guy Gram: Friday, April 27, 2007 Summer 2007 Practice Schedule This has also been added to the schedule of events as found at the link on April 25th. Peggy Gram: Wednesday, April 25, 2007 Summer 2007 Schedule of Events Web Guy Gram: Monday, March 5, 2007 You can view the Swim Team 2007 Newsletter that you received in the U.S. mail here. You can view the Fuddruckers fund raiser ticket that you received in the U.S. mail here. |
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