MANOR WOODS SWIM CLUB Annual Newsletter SUMMER 2018 A Note from Director of Membership and Operations Christiane Robbins MWSC OPENS Welcome to all our new and returning members!the pool board and I have been very busy this off-season. Some of the recent improvements include the new playground; updates in the bathrooms - most notably new shower plumbing; new signage; and removal of a tree. All New Members, please come either on Friday, May 25th between 3 pm - 6 pm to the pool or on Saturday, May 26th between 10 am - 1 pm, to have your picture taken and pick up your electronic ID key tags. If you are unable to attend either of these dates, please send an email to me at membership@manor-woods.org. If you are a returning member and have not had your picture taken or have lost your key tag, please attend one of the picture dates mentioned above or send me an email. This year we welcome back Community Pool Service as our Pool Management Company. Please help me welcome Camille Schlemme as our pool manager and Brendan Gage as assistant manager. A little about Camille in her own words: My name is Camille, and I m excited to be your new manager! I grew up in Anchorage, AK but I graduated from B-CC in 2016. I m going into my junior year at the University of Oklahoma (boomer sooner!) where I study environmental sustainability and anthropology. This will be my fourth year with CPS and my second year as management. Let s have a great season! Saturday May 26 11:00 AM 2018 Pool Hours Until School Ends Weekdays 4 pm-8 pm Saturdays* 11 am-9 pm Sundays** 11 am-8 pm After School Ends Weekdays 11 am-9 pm Saturdays* 11 am-9 pm Sundays** 11 am-8 pm *The pool opens as soon as possible when a HOME swim meet is scheduled. See calendar details. **Every Sunday the pool will open at 10 am for Adult Early Swim (open to those 21 and over). ***Pool will open at 1 pm on the last day of school MWSC THANKS OUR 2017 SPONSORS! We still have memberships available, so tell your friends and neighbors about Manor Woods! You are our best advertisement and you can earn a free 6-punch Guest Pass for referring a family that joins as a permanent or waitlist member. As always, please don t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding the pool, the staff or any other issue. I look forward to seeing you at the pool. 1 P age ~ Christiane Robbins -Christiane
2018 General Information VISIT OUR WEBSITE www.manor-woods.org FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK fb.me/mwsc.md MWSC SWIM & DIVE TEAM WEBSITE https://www.teamunify.com/home.jsp?team=recmcslmwst We strongly encourage you to check our online resources regularly for the latest information on social events, swim/dive team happenings, volunteer opportunities, pool rules, and membership info. This Year is MWSC s 50 th Anniversary MWSC will be celebrating its 50 th year this summer and the board is planning various celebrations to commemorate the anniversary, including a special event on July 14. We welcome input from all MWSC Members and would especially appreciate volunteers to help plan events. Memorabilia, pictures and anything else you have to help us remember the past and celebrate the future are appreciated. Special thanks to Jenny Szawlewicz for providing this picture of the MWSC Swim/Dive team from the early 1970 s. 2018 MWSC Board of Directors Dan Shine, President Jim Brinkhoff, Vice-President Mark Flynn, Treasurer Lisa Zhu, Secretary Chris Spence, Communications/Webmaster Amy Kines, Swim/Dive Team Liasion Julio Estrada, Social Events Alex Silverbook, Sponsorships Roger Kasprik, Capital Improvements Ann English, Grounds Brian Edwards, Snack Bar Amy Rick, At Large Sean Marino, At Large Marlie Brill, At Large 2 P age
Other Important Contacts Christiane Robbins Director of Membership & Operations 301-570-4941 membership@manor-woods.org MWSC Pool Office Phone 301-460-0899 Community Pool Service (Management Company) 800-966-2500 The Terrapin Café! The Manor Woods Terrapin Café will be open daily this summer, filled with treats for the whole family from our delicious milk shakes and ice cream to your favorite beverages and snacks. Don t forget to get your Manor Woods Terrapin Express reloadable card at the snack bar to make paying for your treats a breeze. The Café will also take all major credit cards in addition to good, old-fashioned cash. MWSC Sponsorships Manor Woods Swim Club is looking to establish partnerships with local businesses who would like to advertise their services and products to our members this summer. As a sponsor, businesses receive significant exposure to the community as MWSC serves 400 families as well as hundreds of visitors during swim and dive team events throughout the summer. For more information, contact Alex Silverbook at sponsors@manor-woods.org Terrapin Café Hours 1:30 to 7:30 p.m. Daily See you on Opening Day! LIVE MUSIC $5 MEAL DEAL FROM 4-6 PM OPEN TO THE PUBLIC It s a great way to start the summer and make some new friends so bring your friends, neighbors and family to MWSC! 3 P age
Summer 2018 Dues and Fees Due May 1, 2018 Permanent Members $475 for a Family Membership $390 for a Two-Person Membership $195 for a Senior Swimmer Guest Membership $75 Release Fee ***All late payments on any Permanent Member Dues or Release Fees are subject to a $75.00 penalty. Waiting List (Summer) Members $575.00 for a Family Membership $490 for a Two-Person Membership $50 application fee applies to all Waiting List memberships Additional Information Want to sell your membership? Contact Christiane Robbins: membership@manor-woods.org. Payments can be made using PayPal via our website or mailed to Manor Woods Swim Club, Inc., PO Box 627, Rockville, MD 20848-0627. Guest Fees Cost of admission for guests of all members (permanent and waitlist) is $5 for those 16 and over and $3 for ages 3-15. Guest Punch Passes are available as follows: o 6-Punch Guest Pass is $25 (6 passes for the price of 5) o 12-Punch Guest Pass is $50 (12 passes for the price of 10) o Guest Passes can be purchased through Christiane Robbins, by emailing her at: membership@manor-woods.org. More information can also be found at http://www.manorwoods.org/?page_id=28. Important Reminders Baby Pool Regulations Children using the baby pool who are not yet potty trained must wear a rubber diaper cover over their diaper. The Montgomery County Health Department requires this non-water permeable barrier. Children must be at least three years old to go in the big pool, with no exceptions. Thanks for your cooperation. Swim Lessons The members of our swim team coaching staff offer swim lessons, both group and private, for all ages. Additional information on swim lessons will be posted on the bulletin board and the swim team website (https://www.teamunify.com/home.jsp?team=recmcslmwst). Students Volunteer service hours for graduation can be earned at MWSC. Volunteers are needed as pre-team helpers, swim meet aides, beautification/environmental aides and special project aides. Students need to take the initiative and find ways in which they can help under the supervision of adult Board or Swim/Dive Team Committee members. 4 P age
Summer 2018 MWSC Calendar of Events MAY 5/26 Pool Opens 5/27 Opening Day Party (Rain Date 5/28), 2-8pm 5/27 New Swimmer Evaluations, 1-3 pm 5/29 Swim Team Practices Begin, 3:15 6:00 pm JUNE 6/9 Swim Team Time Trials 8am 12 pm, pool opens at approx. Noon 6/16 Teen Night 6/17 Home Dive Meet Diving well closes at 3 pm 6/20 Home Swim Meet - Pool closes at 5 pm 6/22 Family Movie Night 6/23 Home Swim Meet - Pool opens at approximately Noon 6/23 High School Camp In After closing 6/25 A Relay Carnival at MW 6-9 pm Pool closes at 4:30 pm 6/30 Home Swim Meet Pool Opens at approximately Noon JULY 7/1 Raft Party/Pancake Breakfast 9-Noon Pool opens at approximately Noon 7/3 Home Swim Meet Pool closes at 5 pm 7/11 Home Swim Meet Pool closes at 5 pm 7/14 Home Swim Meet - Pool opens at approximately Noon 7/14 50 th Anniversary Celebration 7/15 B Relay Carnival Pool opens at approximately Noon 7/15 Home Dive Meet Diving well closes at 3 pm AUGUST / SEPTEMBER / NOVEMBER 8/4 Potluck 9/2 End of Summer Bash (Rain Date 9/4) TBD 5 P age
2018 Swim and Dive Team Schedule 5/27 1-3 pm New Swimmer Evaluations 5/29 Swim Team Practices Begin 3:15 6:00 pm 6/6 6:30 pm New Parent Meeting 6/9 7:45 am - 12:00 pm Swim Team Time Trials 6/10 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm Rookie Dive Meet Location TBD (not at MW) 6/11 10:00 am - 12:00 pm MCDL Referee and Judges Clinic at Manor Woods (for all dive families) 6/15 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Team Spirit Activity followed by a Potluck 6/16 9:00 am - 12:00 pm - Away Swim Meet @ Potomac Glen 6/17 4-6pm Home Dive Meet vs. River Falls 6/19 6:45 pm Ice Cream Sundae Social 6/20 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm - Home Swim Meet Scrimmage pool closes at 5:00 pm 6/22 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Team Spirit Activity followed by a Potluck 6/23 9:00 am - 12:00 pm - Home Swim Meet vs Glenmont pool opens at noon 6/23 8:00pm 7:00am High School Camp In for rising 10th graders and older 6/24 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Away Dive Meet @ Potomac Woods 6/25 6:00 pm 9:00 pm A Relay Carnival at Home pool closes at 4:30 pm 6/27 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm - Away Swim Meet @ Washingtonian Woods 6/29 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Team Spirit Activity followed by a Potluck 6/30 9:00 am 12:00 pm Home Swim Meet vs. Clopper s Mill 7/1 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Raft Party/Pancake Breakfast Away 7/1 4:00 pm- Non-Divisional Dive Tri-Meet at Merrimack Park 7/3 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm - Home Swim Meet vs. Tanterra pool closes at 5:00 pm 7/6 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Team Spirit Activity followed by a Potluck 7/7 9:00 am - 12:00 pm - Away Swim Meet @ Mohican 7/8 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm - Away Dive Meet vs. Chevy Chase 7/10 6:00 pm 9:00 pm MCSL Coaches Invitational Long Course Meet @ Rockville Swim & Fitness 7/11 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm - Home Meet vs. Clarksburg Town Center 7/12 During Practices Terp a Thon 7/13 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Team Spirit Activity followed by a Potluck 7/14 9:00 am - 12:00 pm - Home Swim Meet vs Garrett Park (Senior Send Off) 7/15 8:00 am 12:00 pm B relay Carnival at Home pool opens at noon 7/15 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Home Dive Meet vs. Seven Locks (well closes at 3:00) 7/18 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Away Swim Meet @ King Farm 7/20 3:00 pm - 8:00 pm Robin Hood Invitational Dive Meet 7/21 8:00 am - 1:00 pm Swim Divisionals @ Mohican 7/22 8:00 am - 3:00 pm Dive Divisional Championships **LOCATION TBA 7/22 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm Manor Woods Annual Swim and Dive Team Banquet at WMS 7/25 2:00 pm - 8:00 pm Dive ALL Star Meet for 12 and Under - MWSC 7/26 2:00 pm - 8:00 pm Dive ALL Star Meet for 13 to 18 y/o *** LOCATION TBA 7/28 7:00 am 10:00 am Swim Team All Star Relays 7/29 7:00 am 12:00 pm Swim Team Individual All Stars 6 P age
MANOR WOODS SWIM CLUB SWIM & DIVE TEAM NEWS Welcome to the 2018 Manor Woods swim and dive team season! This summer we will be swimming in Division H against Potomac Glen, Glenmont, Clopper s Mill, Mohican and Garrett Park for our A swim meets. For the B swim meets, we will be swimming against Clarksburg Town Center, Tanterra, King Farm and Washingtonian Woods. Congratulations to the Manor Woods divers for being the Divisional Meet Champions in 2017! The dive team will remain in Division III and be diving against North Chevy Chase, Potomac Woods, River Falls and Seven Locks. In addition to the swim and dive meets, we have numerous fun social activities for the swim, dive team and pre-team members. Don t forget the weekly Friday afternoon spirit activities and family potlucks! Please check the swim and dive team website (https://www.teamunify.com/home.jsp?team=recmcslmwst) and the team bulletin board at the pool frequently for updates. UPCOMING SWIM AND DIVE EVENTS Sunday, May 27, 1-3:00 pm Evaluations for New Swimmers/Divers The swim coaches will be available from 1-3:00 pm to evaluate new swimmers so that we can place your child on the correct team (lessons, pre-team swim team, and regular swim team). Dive coaches will be available from 2-4 pm to do evaluations and answer any questions you may have about beginning diving. Some of our returning divers will be performing their dives for people to watch. Swim and dive team reps will also be available to answer any questions. 7 P age
Wednesday, June 6, 6:30 pm Swim Team New Parent Meeting Meet the coaches, reps and other members of the swim and dive committee. Have all of your questions answered! Food will be served! SWIM AND DIVE TEAM COMMITTEE MEMBERS The swim and dive team committee has been working in the off-season to get the season off to a great start. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact any of the committee members: A Swim Rep Marcie Ament marcieament@msn.com 301-458-5858 B Swim Rep Renee Estrada reneemestrada@gmail.com 301-646-7579 Dive Co-Rep Mary Carvajal brennancarvajal@yahoo.com 301-806-4066 Dive Co-Rep Vivian Byrd vlbyrd@gmail.com 734-474-0092 Pre-Team Rep Sarah Flynn swassner@gmail.com 301-529-6350 Treasurer Mike Barnes s_mbarnes@verizon.net 240-876-5392 Coaches Jay Udovich jay@digitalcolorink.com 240-478-7442 Committee Social Events Amy Kines Amy.kines@yahoo.com 301-648-7475 Officials Chair Morgan Hurley mhurley@peerreview.com Ad Hoc Annmarie Edwards amse@verizon.net 240-678-9701 8 P age COACHES Swim Coaches. We are pleased that Andrea Morris will be returning as our Head Swim Team Coach this year and Brendan Mullenholz will be returning as Assistant Head Coach. Our Junior Coaches will be Nate Glod, Cecelia Nerantzis, Matt Edwards and Joey Udovich. Dive Coaches. We are excited to announce that Brie Anderson has joined us as Head Dive Coach! Brie is a former diver, a Rockville HS parent, and has helped the RHS dive team for the past two years. Daphne Kirschner will return as Assistant Coach, as well as Junior Coaches Jane Brock and Michael Carvajal. REGISTRATION On-line registration for swim team, pre-team, and dive team is now available on the website at http://www.teamunify.com/recmcslmwst. You can either register on-line (preferred) or print out a registration form and bring it to the first day of practice. Registration forms for swim team, pre-team and dive team can also be mailed to Carrie Shershanovich, 14420 Ash Court, Rockville, MD 20853 with a check payable to Manor Woods Swim Team. Whether or not you register on-line, every family will receive an account on the website. The website will also contain updated information on all swim and dive activities. Please check it often! You will be able to sign up for B meets; confirm your child s attendance at A meets as well as dive meets; check your swimmer s times; volunteer; and view upcoming activities.
DIVE TEAM - NOT SURE YOU WANT TO JOIN? TRY IT OUT!!! You can register your child to TRY the dive team for $20. Your child will receive instruction on the mechanics of diving from our experienced coaching staff. We will check in with you at the end of the trial period to see if your child is ready to join the team. Your $20 will be applied towards the $85 team registration fee. You will then be responsible for paying the $65 balance by check or cash. There are no refunds for the Try It. This offer only applies to kids who have never been on the Manor Woods Dive Team and is open to any swimmer who wants to crossover and be on both swim and dive. This offer is only valid from May 29 June 8. For more information contact Mary Carvajal at brennancarvajal@yahoo.com or Vivian Byrd at vlbyrd@gmail.com. Please send registration and payment to Mary Carvajal, 5201 Yosemite Dr., Rockville MD 20853 or hand it to Coach Brie Anderson. Form and payment of check/cash must be received before your child can participate. Checks should be made payable to Manor Woods Swim and Dive Team. SUPER SUMMER DIVE CLINIC Dinner and Diving on Saturdays, 5-6 pm, weekly from June 2-23 at Manor Woods. Certified USA Dive Coach Kevin Burke is offering a special dive clinic for all registered Manor Woods Divers. The cost for the clinic is $100 for all four sessions. You can register and pay online at https://www.supersummerclinic.com/clinics/. Be sure to select the Manor Woods clinic to register. Parents will also have to sign a waiver. MONTGOMERY COUNTY DIVE LEAGUE (MCDL) OFFICIALS There are four officials clinics for all parents, guardians, or adults ages 18 and older who are willing to be trained to serve as judges, referees and table workers at the dive meets. You will learn the mechanics of diving, scoring, and the league rules. This certification is valid for three years, but attendance at the annual training is highly encouraged as there are changes to rules each year. The MCDL is excited to offer these clinics, free of charge, to all new or returning volunteer officials. The MCDL is continuing its partnership with MDC's Doug Beavers to conduct the clinics. Parents are strongly encouraged to attend one of four the clinics this season. Please email Mary Carvajal at brennancarvajal@yahoo.com or Vivian Byrd vlbyrd@gmail.com to register for the clinic. 1. Officials Clinic Sunday, June 10th (10 a.m.) - Country Glen 2. Officials Clinic Wednesday, June 13th (6:30 p.m.) - Westleigh 3. Officials Clinic Thursday, June 14th (6:30 p.m.) - Seven Locks 4. Officials Clinic Monday, June 18th (6:30 p.m.) - Mohican 9 P age
VOLUNTEERING FOR SWIM AND DIVE MEETS It takes about 35 volunteers to run a swim meet and approximately 20 volunteers to run a dive meet. Volunteering for the team is a lot of fun and a great way to meet other parents, as well as see your swimmers and divers up close! There are many opportunities to volunteer at swim meets including: helping to set-up the swim meet and cleaning up afterwards, timing, bringing food for officials, ribbon writer, and training to become a swim official! Additionally, there are many opportunities to volunteer at a dive meet including: helping with set-up and breaking down, bringing food for the officials, table worker, dive judge and referee. Sign-up to volunteer at swim and dive meets via our team website. Every family is expected to volunteer at swim meets, dive meets and social activities! SWIM OFFICIALS Manor Woods swim team is looking for individuals who are interested in becoming Stroke and Turn Judges. Referee, Starter, and Stroke and Turn Judge require training and certification. The Montgomery County Swim League (MCSL) provides free training. For more information, contact Morgan Hurley at mhurley@peerreview.com or at 301-661-5987. SPONSORSHIPS The swim & dive team accepts advertisements on our webpage, banners at swim meets and ads in the swim team electronic A meet programs. Contact Katherine Fiske at katherinefiske@gmail.com or see the website for additional information. PLATINUM SPONSOR $1,000 Includes a banner conspicuously located at the pool during all home swim meets, web page tile ad, full-page ad located inside front cover or on back cover of the electronic home A meet programs. GOLD SPONSOR $650 Includes a banner at the pool during all home swim meets and a web page tile ad. LANE SPONSOR - $300 Includes a banner placed on fence above lane, quarter page ad in all electronic home A meet programs. MEET SHEET ADVERTISING ONLY (MEET SHEETS ARE EMAILED BEFORE ALL HOME A MEETS). RATES ARE FOR ENTIRE SEASON Full Page - $150 Half Page - $75 Quarter Page - $50 Web Page Tile Ad - $200 Web Page Text Link - $100 10 P age