4th of July Dunk Tank!
The 4th of July is only4 days away and there are still opportunities to volunteer:
- Dunk Tank
- Hoola Hoop Contest
- Bubblegum Blowing Contest
- Toe PaintingGliders and more…
All of the volunteers really do make the event run smoothly. New this year… all volunteers registered on VolunteerSpot will have a chair reserved for them on the 4th!
If you have trouble accessing VolunteerSpot, please contact Karen, opdahljke@yahoo.com.
Swim Team: Third A Meet Roster and Volunteer List
Here is the volunteer line up and roster for Saturday’s away meet at Norbeck Grove. The meet starts at 9 AM. Warm-ups are at 8:15 AM.
Norbeck Grove Pool
18309 Wickham Road
Olney, Maryland
Directions:
- East on Route 28 to Georgia Ave
- North on Georgia Ave toward Olney
- Left on Emory
- Right on Cashell
- Follow Cashell until it ends at Bowie Mill
- Cross over Bowie Mill into the Norbeck Grove neighborhood
- The pool is on immediate right.
If you want to caravan, please meet at Old Farm at 7:30 AM. We will depart shortly after that.Otherwise, be at Norbeck Grove no later than 8:10 AM.
Everyone who has a swimmer in the meet should expect to work at least 1/2 of the meet. It is fun and a great way to get in on the action and have the morning fly by. If you are on the volunteer list please check in with Jay (the tall guy with the goofy looking hat . . . no not the short guy with the goofy looking hat, that’s Griff) or Jill (red Old Farm baseball cap) no later than 8:20 so that he or she can give you a stopwatch or your assignment. If you are not listed as a volunteer please let Jay or Jill know you are there in case someone does not show and we need you, as each and every parent is a crucial part of the success and timeliness of each meet! We will make sure you can see your child swim each event they are in no matter which job you have been assigned.
Thank you in advance for your commitment to making the season fun for your children and for your contribution to helping to staff the meet.
Officials:
- Starter: Johannessen
- Automation: Daumit
- Clerk: Jungreis/Campbell
- Ribbons: Cooksey
- Stroke & Turn:
- First Half: May and Mahoney
- Second Half: Ohlrich and Charlip
- Asst. Head Timer:
- First Half: Garson
- Second Half: Zucker
- Timers
- First Half: Rose; Opdahl; Morper; Mirsky; Johnson; Gaultier;Cruser; Annulis; Wagner
- Second Half: Wood; Hazlett; Gaultier; Dunn; DiGioia; Gendelman; Marino; Cernoch; Williams
- Runner: Rudolph
- Emergency Back Up: Bingley; Stewart; DePreta
Roster:
If your child cannot swim for any reason please email Gail at gdaumit@jhmi.edu at the latest by Friday morning.
Dive Team: Meet #3 at Glenwood Sunday
This Sunday is our first away Meet: Old Farm @ Glenwood
Glenwood Pool
10012 Gardiner Avenue
Silver Spring, Maryland
301-681-7599
- 3:00pm: Warm-ups at Old Farm
If you are planning on diving to the meet, but don’t plan to do warm-ups at the pool, please let the coach know and have your sheet signed and ready to go - 4:00pm: Drive to Glenwood
- 4:30pm: Warm Ups at Glenwood
- 5:00pm: Meet Begins
Volunteers
Please let us know what you prefer, otherwise we will just plug you in to the empty spots! Thanks for helping out! Remember please let us know if you will not be here!
First half
- Judge 1_Gaisford
- Judge 2_Yanovski
- Judge 3_Jacobson/Jungreis
- Table Worker 1 Mahoney
- Table Worker 2_Tillman
- Ribbon Writer Blomberg-Wohl
Second half
- Judge 1 Collins
- Judge 2 Jacobson
- Judge 3 Washington
- Table Worker 1 Zengerle
- Table Worker 2 Gendelman
- Ribbon Writer Gillman
Concessions Info from Glenwood Pool
Glenwood Pool will offer snacks and various drinks for sale. Main fare will include Armand’s pizza for sale by the slice for $2.50 each. Below are prices for Whole Pizza Pre-orders:
Thin crust or deep dish:
- Large Plain: $14
- Large White: $14
- Large Pepperoni: $16
- Large Spinach: $16
You may also pre-order Salads:
- Large Garden Salad: $5
- Large Caesar Salad: $5
- Large Chicken Caesar Salad: $7
If you would like to place a Pizza and/or Salad pre-order please email Elizabeth O’Kelly at seokelly@starpower.net with your pre-order by 6:00pm on Saturday, July 2. Please be sure to specify Thin crust or deep dish pizza.
Old Farm Swim and Dive Team Social Event Today: To the Movies!
The swim and dive teams will be going on our second outing today to see Cars 2. The movie is at 1:05pm at Regal Rockville. Tickets are $9/person ($8 for children) for the “regular” showing (not 3D). Please meet at the pool by 12:15pm.
Old Farm Swim Team: B Meet 3 Tonight at Eldick
We look forward to seeing you tonight at the B meet at Eldwick.
Spirit = Nerds
Eldwick Pool is at 11130 Broad Green Drive, Potomac, MD
Directions from Old Farm:
- Montrose Road west to Falls Road (left turn)
- Proceed approximately 2.4 miles on Falls Road.
- Right on Eldwick Way
- Follow Eldwick Way to end and turn left onto Broad Green Drive. Immediately turn right into Eldwick Pool
Please arrive at 5:15pm; warm-ups will be shortly after that. The meet starts at 6pm.
Swimmers please check in with the coaches when you arrive; parents please check in with Kathi. If swimmers are leaving before the meet is over, please have them check in with their coaches to let them know they are leaving.
Any questions, please call Gail or Kathi or email to oldfarm_B_meets@hotmail.com
See you tonight – Go Old Farm!
Old Farm Dive Team Tops Manor Woods 51-33
Old Farm brought their A game to the pool on Sunday and decidedly beat Manor Woods 51-33. There was some impressive diving from the young ones to the older divers which made for an impressive showing. Congratulations Divers and Coaches!
A great big thank you to all our helpers, judges, table workers and concessions team. A special thank you goes out to the master griller Josh Yanovski who volunteered to take over the grill .We couldn’t do it w/ out all the volunteers!
From the coaches…
Hey guys! Congratulations to all of you who competed for doing an incredible job at the meet against Manor Woods this weekend. We were able to win the meet thanks to all of your hard work this past week! Andy and I are really proud of each and every one of you. Keep coming to practice and working hard! I’m so proud of the improvements a lot of you have made so far this year, and I’m really looking forward to the rest of the season. Get pumped for our next meet on Sunday against Glenwood- GO OLD FARM!
~Katie and Andy
Divers of the Week
Girls: Marie-Valentine Gaultier: Andy and I are extremely proud of Marie-Valentine for overcoming her fear of back dives in order to step up and do the dive on her own in the meet this weekend. She performed the dive extremely well! She has also been working hard on trying to learn a flip this week- her determination and hard work is definitely paying off.
Boys: Patrick Washington: Patrick has really upped his D.D. these past few weeks after he mastered an inward flip and a front double. I’m really proud of him for overcoming a few obstacles and getting these dives under his belt. He performed his front double in the meet this past weekend for the first time even though he was a little reluctant too at first. Andy and I are proud of the work he has put into mastering this dive.
Coming Up…
- Friday: Dive Team Parent Wine and Cheese and Pizza Sale
- Sunday: Dual Meet # 3 Please let us know if you will not be there!
- Location: Glenwood Pool
- 3 PM
- Warm-ups at Old Farm (if you are planning on diving at the meet, but don’t plan to do warm-ups at the pool, please let the coach know and have your sheet signed and ready to go
- 4:00-Drive to Glenwood
- 4:30 Warm Ups at Glenwood
- 5 PM Meet Begins
- 3 PM
- Location: Glenwood Pool
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4th of July Flag Sponsorship
Every 4th of July, Old Farm Pool lines the streets of Old Farm with American Flags. It looks great, and it follows the Parade Route from Farmland Elementary to the Pool. Your family can Sponsor a Flag for $20. This reflects your community support, patriotism, and your kids get to see their name in “lights.” In addition, your name will be posted on one of the flag poles.
Space is limited. Please sign up soon. Contact Kristen Mirsky –or– leave $20 check (made out to Old Farm Pool). Cash is fine if they put it in a seperately sealed envelope clearly marked with their name & phone number. Please put how you would like your name plate to read: ie:The Jacobson Family/ Congratulations Class of 2011/ Sam and Jackie Jacobson/Mr. and Mrs. Jacobson/ etc. and your STREET NAME.
4th of July Volunteers Needed
The 4th of July is only 6 days away!
Thank you to all of the Volunteers who have already signed up. We could not do this without you! There are still many slots available which can be accessed through VolunteerSpot. We need at least one volunteer for each of the following events:
- 10:30-11:15
- Gliders
- Hand Painting
- Baby Pool Games
- Toe Painting
- 10:30-11:00
- Wheelbarrow Race
- 11:00-11:45
- Hoola Hoop Contest
- 11:15-12:00
- Gliders
- 11:45-12:30
- Bubble Gum Blowing
New this year……all volunteers registered on VolunteerSpot will have a lounge chair reserved for them on the 4th!
If you have trouble accessing VolunteerSpot, please contact Karen: opdahljke@yahoo.com. All of the volunteers really do make the event run smoothly.
Message from the President: Pool Security
In the past few weeks I know that we have been bombarding you with lots of messages about pool activities. Hopefully you find these informative and relevant. This message is being sent as a reminder, not just as an update on pool matters, but something that affects the entire neighborhood.
Vandalism at TildenWood Pool
For those of you who may not have heard, our neighbors at TildenWood pool had vandals break in early last week and did some significant damage to their property and equipment including throwing furniture in the pool, breaking doors into their building, throwing a laptop, cash box and other office equipment into the pool and scrawling graffiti on the walls. Additionally, cars in the neighborhood with TildenWood stickers were targeted for damage with windows smashed and other costly damage. The TildenWood Board of Directors is working with the police and hopefully they will find those responsible.
Vandalism at Old Farm Pool
Pool security is something we take very seriously at Old Farm. We have the appropriate signage, barbed wire along the fenceline and lighting in the evenings and we have invited the Montgomery County Police to frequently drive up to the pool in the evenings. Having said that, we are not without incidents. This past weekend a members car was broken into while parked along Swim Club Way during the recent home swim meet. As a reminder, when you drive to the pool, please make sure your car is locked while in the parking lot or along the access road, and make sure nothing of value is left in your car. Thank you for your continued support of the pool and please remember to secure your valuables.
Sincerely, Bruce
Bruce Kay, President
Old Farm Swim & Paddle Tennis Club
Old Farm Swim Team Tops Quail Valley for Second Win in a Row!
The Eagles finished off the 2nd week of competition by beating the previously undefeated Quail Valley 452-334
Next Week: B meet away at Eldwick and A meet away at Norbeck Grove—details in following emails.
A meet: Old Farm moved out to an early lead and keep poruing it on as the Eagles soared to a 452-334 victory over the Quail Valley Marlins. The Eagles continued to show improvement, dropping time all accross the board. All star performances were duplicated from week one. The results from the A meet are up on our web site (A meet results).
B Meet: The Nessies of Inverness Forest visited OFP on Wednesday night and we had a chance to see a lot of improved times and some exciting races. The results (Results from B Meet) are now posted on our web site.
Shout Out: A big shout out and thanks to Mindy Johannessen for stepping in and acting as a B meet manager organizing the volunteers —- we got the meet in by 8:30pm! Everybody’s help is greatly appreciated by the reps and the kids.
Hurrah to this week’s Exceptional Performer Awards (symbolized by the Old Farm water bottle) and Swimmer of the Week Awards (symbolized by the special swim cap):
This week’s Exceptional Performer Awards and the Swimmers of the Week will be announced Monday morning at practice.
All Star times were achieved by:
- Jordan Ray (Free)
- Teresa DiGioia (Back, Fly)
- Jean-Sebastien Gaultier (Breast)
- Ethan Opdahl (Breast)
- Danny Dunn (Breast)
- Coby Zucker (Breast)