MANOR WOODS SWIM CLUB Annual Newsletter SUMMER 2017 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 improvements you will notice immediately include a new plaster and tile job on both the main and wading pools; a beautiful new floor in the clubhouse; and lots of new lawn furniture. We ve also adopted a new electronic ID system. Each member over the age of 5 will receive a key tag that needs to be scanned when entering MWSC. Guest passes (6- or 12-punch) can still be purchased by emailing me and dropping off payment at the pool. However, these passes will now be loaded into our ID database for your use. Note that the new system requires us to take new pictures for all members. We have picture days scheduled, so please look for an email, or go to our Facebook page or Website of for more information I am also thrilled to welcome Community Pool Service as our new pool management company. Tori Herman will be our pool manager and Anthony Lozupone will be assistant manager. Tori is a life-long resident of Maryland and has been working around pools since 2003. During the school year she works with Montgomery County DHHS and helps screen students for hearing and vision. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her dog and hiking. Saturday May 27 11:00 AM 2017 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 After Labor Day 4-8 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! Note that we still have memberships available, so please tell your friends and neighbors about MWSC! Our members are our best advertisement. And anyone who refers a family that signs up for a permanent or waitlist membership will receive a 6-Punch Guest Pass. As always, please do not 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! -Christiane 1 P a g e
2017 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. Next Year is MWSC s 50 th Anniversary Next year, MWSC will be celebrating its 50 th anniversary. The board will be planning various celebrations to commemorate the anniversary and 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. 2017 MWSC Board of Directors Dan Shine, President Jim Brinkhoff, Vice-President Maureen Milano Treasurer Lisa Zhu Secretary Chris Spence, Communications/Webmaster Amy Kines, Volunteer Coordinator Marlie Brill, Social Events Alex Silverbook, Sponsorships Roger Kasprik, Capital Improvements Don English, Grounds Brian Edwards, Snack Bar Amy Rick, At Large Andy Shinka, At Large Vacant, At Large 2 P a g e
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 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 Introducing The Terrapin Café! The Manor Woods Snack Bar is now The Terrapin Café! We re preparing for another fantastic summer at MWSC with new offerings and plenty of your favorites from last year. We ll also have special dinner nights so you can relax and dine at the pool. The big news this summer is that the Terrapin Café will now accepts credit cards! In addition, we will offer reloadable Terp Cash cards that will be available to pick up at the Café for a small fee. We ll post menus and announcements on the MWSC Facebook page so stay tuned. See you on Opening Day! Terrapin Café Hours 1:30 to 7:30 p.m. Daily Don t miss MWSC s Open House and Summer Kickoff!!! We ll have live music, a $5 Meal Deal, and it s a great way to start the summer and make some new friends. This event is open to the public, so bring your friends, neighbors and family! 3 P a g e
Summer 2017 Dues and Fees Permanent Members Dues of $550 ($475 dues and $75 special assessment) were due May 1, 2017. Release Fee of $150 ($75 dues and $75 special assessment) was also due by May 1, 2017. Late payments on Dues or Release Fees are subject to a $75.00 penalty. Waiting List (Summer) Members Dues of $575.00 in addition to a $50 application fee. 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 Permanent Members Waiting List Members Adult (16 and older) $3.00 Weekdays $5.00 Weekends & Holidays $5.00 Weekdays $7.00 Weekends & Holidays Children (5-15) $3.00 All Times $5.00 All Times Punch 12 Pass (Best Value) $30.00 $50.00 When you buy a Punch 12 Pass, you save two ways. First, you get 12 guest admissions for the price of 10. In addition, the pass is priced on a weekday fee only, but can be used any day of the week. Enjoy the convenience of getting your guests in fast! You may buy the Punch 12 Pass at the gate or in advance. Guest fees are the same for all members. Questions? Go here: http://www.manor-woods.org/?page_id=28 or contact Christiane Robbins: membership@manor-woods.org. 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 a g e
Summer 2017 MWSC Calendar of Events MAY 5/20 ID Picture Day 9am-Noon 5/21 ID Picture Day 3-6pm 5/21 Grounds Cleanup (Volunteers Needed!) 3-6pm 5/27 Pool Opens 5/28 Opening Day Party (Rain Date 5/29), 2-8pm JUNE 6/9 Teen Night 6-9pm - Pool closes at 6pm 6/21 Home Swim Meet - Pool closes at 5pm 6/24 Home Swim Meet - Pool opens at Noon 6/24 Family Movie Night 7:30pm (movie starts at approximately 8:30pm) 6/26 Swim & Dive Team Raft Night - Pool closes at 5pm 6/28 Home Swim Meet - Pool closes at 5pm JULY 7/2 Home Swim Meet - Pool opens at Noon 7/4 Family Day 12-4pm 7/15 Home Swim Meet - Pool opens at Noon 7/19 Home Swim Meet - Pool closes at 5pm 7/21 Home Swim Meet - Pool opens at Noon 7/29 MWSC Potluck - TBD AUGUST / SEPTEMBER / NOVEMBER 9/3 End of Summer Bash (Rain Date 9/4) TBD 11/4 Fall Movie Night - 5:30pm (movie starts at approximately 6:30pm) 5 P a g e
2017 Swim and Dive Team Schedule 6/3 6:00 pm Parent Meeting and Welcome Back Potluck 6/10 8:00 am - 12:00 pm Swim Team Time Trials 6/11 10:00 am - 12:00 pm MCDL Referee and Judges Clinic at Manor Woods (for all dive parents) 6/11 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm Rookie Dive Meet at Manor Woods (MW dive parent support needed) 6/16 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Team Spirit Activity followed by a Potluck 6/17 9:00 am - 12:00 pm - Away Swim Meet @ Potomac 6/18 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Home Dive Meet vs. Palisades 6/21 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm - Home Swim Meet vs Clarksburg Town Center pool closes at 5:00 pm 6/23 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Team Spirit Activity followed by a Potluck 6/24 9:00 am - 12:00 pm - Home Swim Meet vs Clarksburg Town Center pool opens at noon 6/25 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Away Dive Meet vs. East Gate 6/26 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Team Pictures followed by Raft and Ice Cream Social Night 6/28 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm - Home Swim Meet vs Washingtonian Woods 6/30 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Team Spirit Activity followed by a Potluck 7/2 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Home Dive Meet vs. Old Farm 7/2 9:00 am - 12:00 pm - Swim Team A Relay Carnival @ Manor Woods 7/5 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm - Away Swim Meet @ Tanterra 7/7 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Team Spirit Activity followed by a Potluck 7/8 9:00 am - 12:00 pm - Away Swim Meet @ Chevy Chase Recreation 7/9 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Away Dive Meet vs. Potomac Woods 7/12 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm - Away Meet @ Seven Locks 7/14 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Team Spirit Activity followed by a Potluck 7/15 9:00 am - 12:00 pm - Home Swim Meet vs Carderock Springs (Senior Send Off) 7/16 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Home Dive Meet vs. North Chevy Chase 7/16 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Swim Team B Relay Carnival @ Tanterra 7/17 TBD High School Bonfire for rising 9th grade-12th graders 7/18 TBD Team Pancake Breakfast during swim and dive practices 7/19 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Home Swim Meet vs King Farm 7/21 8:00 am - 12:00 pm Swim Divisionals @ Manor Woods - pool opens at noon 7/21 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm Robin Hood Invitational Dive Meet 7/23 8:00 am - 3:00 pm Dive Divisional Championships **LOCATION TBA 7/23 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm Manor Woods Annual Swim and Dive Team Banquet at WMS 7/26 2:00 pm - 8:00 pm Dive ALL Star Meet for 12 and Under ****LOCATION TBA 7/27 2:00 pm - 8:00 pm Dive ALL Star Meet for 13 to 18 y/o *** LOCATION TBA 6 P a g e
MANOR WOODS SWIM CLUB SWIM & DIVE TEAM NEWS Welcome to the 2017 Manor Woods swim and dive team season! This summer we will be swimming in Division J against Potomac, Clarksburg Town Center, Somerset, Chevy Chase Recreation, and Carderock Spring for our A swim meets. For the B swim meets, we will be swimming against Clarksburg Town Center, Tanterra, King Farm, Washingtonian Woods, and Seven Locks. Congratulations to the Manor Woods divers in winning the Division III Dual Meet and Divisional Meet Champions in 2016. The dive team will remain in Division III and be diving against North Chevy Chase, East Gate, Potomac Woods and Palisades. 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 28, 12-4:00 pm Evaluations for New Swimmers/Divers For, the swim coaches will be available from 12-4 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. Saturday, June 3, 6:00 pm Swim and Dive Season Kick-off Family Potluck T. Bring food to share and reconnect with your swim and dive team friends! This will include a new parent meeting for families of new swimmers and divers with team reps and coaches. 7 P a g e
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 Eva Shinka Eva.shinka@gmail.com 301-448-2781 Dive Co-Rep Mary Carvajal brennancarvajal@yahoo.com 301806-4066 Pre-Team Rep Sarah Flynn swassner@gmail.com 301-529-6350 Treasurer Mike Barnes s_mbarnes@verizon.net 240-876-5392 Officials Chair Morgan Hurley mhurley@peerreview.com 301-661-5987 Social Events Andy Shinka Andrew.shinka@gmail.com 301-448-6105 Coaching Jay Udovich jay@digitalcolorink.com 240-478-7442 Committee Ad Hoc Annmarie Edwards amse@verizon.net 240-678-9701 Ad Hoc Amy Kines Amy.kines@yahoo.com 301-460-4552 COACHES Swim Coaches. We are pleased that Andrea Morris will be returning as our Head Swim Team Coach this year! She is joined by our new Assistant Head Coach Brendan Mullenholz along with Nate Glod and Cecelia Nerantzis, returning Junior Swim Coaches. Joining us as new Junior Swim Coaches are Matt Edwards and Joey Udovich. Dive Coaches. We are excited to announce that Anthony Lozupone has been promoted to Head Dive Coach! He will be joined by a new coaching staff; Daphne Kirschner, Assistant Coach, and 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. 8 P a g e
9 P a g e 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 30 May-09 June. For more information contact Eva Shinka at eva.shinka@gmail.com or Mary Carvajal at brennancarvajal@yahoo.com Please send registration and payment to Eva Shinka at 4409 Bel Pre Road, Rockville MD 20853 or hand it to Coach Anthony Lozupone. 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, Saturdays, 5-6 pm, weekly from June 3-24 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 Manor Woods is hosting an officials clinic on Sunday, June 11 from 10 am- 12 pm. This is the first of four-official s clinic 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 Eva Shinka eva.shinka@gmail.com or Mary Carvajal brennancarvajal@yahoo.com to register for the clinic. 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 meet programs. Contact Anna Pfaff at annapfaff@verizon.net 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 home 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 home meet programs. MEET SHEET ADVERTISING ONLY (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 a g e