Swim Team: All Stars Weekend!
Congratulations to all the swimmers who are competing in All-Star Relays and Individual All Stars this weekend!
Saturday (July 30): All Star Relays
Warm-ups are at 9:30am. Swimmers, please be there on time! The meet starts at 10am and is expected to conclude by 12pm. Our team area will be in the grassy area on the far side of the pool, most likely near the scoreboard.
Sunday (July 31): Individual All Stars
Warm-ups will be as follows:
- 7:00am-7:20am 12& under
- 7:20am-7:40am 13-18
- 7:40am-7:50am general warm-up
The meet starts at 8am. There will be warm-ups available during the meet. We will plan to meet up in the same place as Saturday – the far side of the pool in the grassy area by the scoreboard.
Cheer On Our Swimmers!
All Old Farm swimmers not competing, but who will be in town are encouraged to attend to cheer on our fellow Eagles!
Where The Meet Is & A Note About Parking
The All Star meets (relays and individuals) will be held at the Rockville Municipal Swim Center, which is at 355 Martins Lane in Rockville (near the post office just north of Rockville Town Center).
- Parking will likely be difficult for these meets, so you should plan on arriving earlier rather than later. Here is what MCSL is saying about parking:
- Parking in the Rockville Swim center parking lot will be controlled and if you want to park in that lot that it will cost $1.00
- Only park in the defined spaces at Rockville, do not make your own parking space.
- If no spaces are available in the Rockville parking lot, you may park on Martens Lane, or at the Rock Terrace School (do not park on their fields or grass), or in the Board of Education parking lot.
- Do not park in the surrounding neighborhoods.
- If you do not heed the above advice you will run about a 99% chance of getting ticketed or towed.
Dive Team: MCDL All Stars At Old Farm Pool Thursday
Looking for some great entertainment on Thursday, July 28? Look no further than your neighborhood pool! Old Farm will be Hosting the MCDL 13-18 Age Group All Star Competition, starting at 3 PM.There should be some nationally ranked junior divers and it should be quite a show.. Worried about dinner? The Old Farm Cafe will be open for business.
So come on out and enjoy the evening–at Old Farm Pool!!
Dive Team: Divisionals Schedule of Events
7:00 am – Open Warm-ups for all divers until 7:40
7:40 am – Warm-ups for all 8 & Under divers
7:45 am – Table Workers/Judges in place
7:50 am – Draw for diving order – One practice dive for 8 & Under girls
7:55 am – Begin meet with 8 & Under girls
8:10 am – Finish 8 & Under Girls –
Draw for diving order & one practice dive for 8 & Under Boys
8:15 am – Begin 8 & Under Boys
8:30 am – Finish 8 & Under Boys
Open Warm-ups for all 9 – 10 divers (15 mins)
Distribute 8 & Under Awards
8:45 am – Draw for diving order & one practice dive for 9 – 10 Girls
8:50 am – Begin 9 – 10 Girls
9:05 am – Finish 9 – 10 Girls
Draw for diving order & one practice dive for 9 – 10 Boys
9:10 am – Begin 9 – 10 Boys
9:20 am – Finish 9 – 10 Boys
Open Warm-ups for all 11 – 12 divers
Distribute 9 – 10 Awards
9:35 am – Draw for diving order & one practice dive for 11 – 12 Girls
9:40 am – Begin 11 – 12 Girls
10:00 am – Finish 11 – 12 Girls
Draw for diving order & one practice dive for 11 – 12 Boys
10:05 am – Begin 11 – 12 Boys
10:25 am – Finish 11 – 12 Boys
Open Warm-ups for all 13 – 14 divers
Distribute 11 – 12 Awards
10:45 am – Draw for diving order & one practice dive for 13 – 14 Girls
10:50 am – Begin 13 – 14 Girls
11:15 am – Finish 13 – 14 Girls
Draw for diving order & one practice dive for 13 – 14 Boys
11:20 am – Begin 13 – 14 Boys
11:45 am – Finish 13 – 14 Boys
Open Warm-ups for all 15 – 18 divers
Distribute 13 – 14 Awards
12:20 pm – Draw for diving order & one practice dive for 15 – 18 Girls
12:25 pm – Announce Final Season for Senior Divers
Begin 15 – 18 Girls
12:55 pm – Finish 15 – 18 Girls
Draw for diving order & one practice dive for 15 – 18 Boys
1:00 pm – Begin 15 – 18 Boys
1:30 pm – Finish 15 – 18
Distribute 15 – 18 Awards
1:45 pm – Meeting of Team Reps regarding “Wild Card” All-Star Divers
Swim Team: Ready for Divisionals?
On Friday, July 22nd, there will be morning practice from 9:00-10:00 AM. Immediately after practice, we will be feeding the team a pancake breakfast instead of donuts. If you have contacted me to volunteer, please arrive or drop off your contribution no later than 9:45am.
In the afternoon, the coaches will be directing the swimmers to rest and stay out the sun in preparation for our big Divisional Meet (accordingly, there is no afternoon practice on Friday). Each year, we host a Movie Watching Party so that the team can be together. The Gendelman family has graciously offered their home (and 55″ TV) for this year’s party. Details are below:
Swim Team Movie Day
Friday, July 22nd 12:30 – 3:00pm
(please feed your swimmer lunch before sending him/her)
9 Dairyfield Court, Rockville (in North Farm)
301-984-3249
Donations of healthy snacks and drinks are greatly appreciated!
(please be considerate of the Gendelman’s carpeting)
Swim Team: Divisionals Week Reminders
Welcome to hump day, buckle you seat belts and aim for the weekend!
A couple of reminders as we approach Divisionals and the Banquet:
1. Coaches Gifts – Please Give
To all of you who have contributed to end-of-season gifts for the coaches, Thank You! To those who have not yet done so, there is still time!
Amount: We’re asking that folks consider $10 per swimmer or $20 per family (if you have 2 or more swimmers in the family). Bottom line – whatever you’re comfortable with.
How:
Optimal would be to hand cash or a check directly to Gail Daumit or Ron Minsk.
Second best, you can leave a check in their mailbox (999 Farm Haven Drive in North Farm) – DO NOT LEAVE CASH IN A MAILBOX (in fact, do not leave cash anywhere except your wallet or purse . . . I lost cash yesterday in the pocket of my swim suit. Yes, that’s true.).
Last but if your schedule absolutely prohibits options 1 or 2, email me (jrmatson@aol.com) and tell me you pledge X, but keep in mind if you pledge, we are going to “front” the money on your behalf. That means, like Dog the Bounty Hunter, we will track you down – no backsies!
2 . Friday – Pancakes, Practice and Movie
There is practice on Friday.
There is also a pancake breakfast (Yummy!) and a movie (Fun!). Pencil all this in on your calendar. Details coming a little later today!
End of Season Old Farm Swim and Dive Team Banquet
When:
Sunday, July 24, 2011
6pm at St. Elizabeth School
917 Montrose Road
Rockville, Maryland
$5.00 per person
Menu
Red, Hot and Blue BBQ
Families A -G:
Fruit for 10 to 12 people
Fruit salad, Fruit platter, sliced watermelon
Families H-M:
Salad for 10 to 12 people
tossed green salad, pasta salad, coleslaw, broccoli salad
Families N-Z:
Pasta for 10-12 people
Baked ziti, Mac & cheese, plain or buttered pasta, lasagna
Dive Team families without swimmers:
Dessert – two dozen cookies, cupcakes or brownies
Volunteers needed for:
Set up 4 – 6pm
Serving 6 – 7pm
Clean up – post banquet
Dive Team: Divisionals Roster Announced
Thanks Everyone for a great meet tonight. It was a close one, but Old Farm Lost to Seven Locks 49-40. There wer some amazing dives, but not quite enough to meet Seven Locks. Thanks so much to our ref, judges table workers and the Team at the Old farm cafe for making it all possible!
A big shout out goes to Maggie Mennard and Jilly Vordick who stepped up and competed in the 8 and Under Girls event! You were awesome! Full results and “Divers of the Week will be coming!
Ok here’s the list you’ve been waiting for… the 2011 Old Farm Dive Team Divisional Roster. We had some very competitive age groups so this is never an easy decision for the coaches. If you are in town we encourage you to come out and cheer on your teammates.
8 and Under
- Girls: Maggie Mennared (Unable to attend-congratulations Maggie)
- Boys: Alex Morper and Aklilu Bolomberg-Wohl
9-10
- Girls Remi Jungreis and Marie- Valentine Gaulttier (Unable to attend)
- Boys: Quinn Mahoney and Jason Jungreis
11-12
- Girls: Jackie Jacobson and Delaney Moslander
- Boys: Nick Morper
13-14
- Sam Jacobson and Zach Labonski
15-18
- Girls: Katie Collins and Marissa Gilman
- Boys: Andrew Yanovski and Patrick Washington
Divisionals:
Unlike most Dive meets , the Divisional Meet is at 8 AM in the morning!!!!
Place:
Manor Woods Pool (link opens Google Map of location)
Bauer Drive and Nadine Drive
Rockville, Maryland
301-460-0899
Time:
Warm-ups 7 AM
Meet Begins 8: AM
More specific Info will be coming as well as a divisional Volunteer Sign up Sheet
Dive Team Update: Halloween in July, Shirts Deadline and Sunday Meet
A few quick reminders for Dive Team families:
Halloween in July
Halloween in July is today at Old Farm Pool. Dive practice will be 5-6 PM. Dive team has been assigned drinks for the potluck (no sodas, please!) Costumes, trick or treating, games, and more!
Today is the deadline to order your MCDL t-shirt or hoodie. Please turn in your order form today at practice to Dori Morper or Denise Collins.
Sunday Meet:
Sunday home meet vs. Seven Locks: Warm-ups at 3:30 PM. Meet begins at 5 PM. Please have your dive sheets signed on Friday and let us know if you will not be attending. Thanks!
Diver families are encouraged to bring items for Sunday’s concessions sales such as cut up fruit, green salad, pasta salad, baked goods, etc. We are still in need of volunteers to help with grilling and concessions (there will be another message to follow.) If you are not helping out yet in some way, we could really use you at concessions!
Volunteers:
- Referee: Collins
- Meet Secretary: Zengerle
- Announcer: Wolfson
- Audio set-up/Photos: Morper
- Judges first half: Gaisford, Yanovski
- Judges second half: Jacobson, Washington
- Table first half: Mahoney, Cooksey, Gaisford
- Table second half: Menard, Morper, _____________
- Concessions: Yanovski, Sheetz, Labonski, _____________
Thanks to all our brave and fearless volunteers and good luck to all our participating divers!
Help Wanted! Meet Managers for 2012
As we approach the end of the 2011 swim season, we are already thinking about the 2012 season.
A Meet Assistant Manager
For those who don’t know, after many years – something like 8 !!! – as the A meet manager, Jill Ray is going to retire. We have begged her to stay, but every time we do that she just laughs and walks away (ok, that’s not true, but we think she is looking forward to retirement). In addition, Griff Lindsay, who has been doing swim team stuff since the last ice age (well, something more like two decades. No, seriously. TWO DECADES!) is going to take emeritus status. Kind of like when Yoda fled to Dagobah . . . he was still around to help from time to time (and Griff will be around), but Luke was largely on his own.
Gail and Jay will be working together on the A meets next year. We hope not to miss a beat, but we could really use a third person on the team, an assistant A meet manager. If the prospect of working with Jay isn’t totally repulsive, let him or Gail know if you would be interested. We’ll train you. It will be fun. If no one steps up, Jay will feel rejected and that will make him cry. We don’t want that.
B Meet Manager and Assistant Manager(s)
Kathi Nardella is going to be retiring as well. Kathi has been doing yeoman’s work as the B meet manager for the past couple of years. She is looking forward to Wednesday nights roaming the Wholefoods, looking for bargains (actually, we have no idea what she’ll be doing on Wednesday nights – maybe helping with the B meets in some other capacity?)
If you have a low IQ, you’re disorganized, you have a generally cranky personality or you dislike working with others, don’t bother to volunteer for these positions. We need smart, organized, upbeat and social. Ok, we’ll settle for a pulse. For those of you who feel guilty, like you should do more, go with that feeling. Let it drive you to tell Jay that you want to manage the B meets, even though you’re not really sure what it involves and you’re scared it will overwhelm you (Jay can get you narcotics that will totally eliminate that feeling, and he’ll throw in a large bag of Cool Ranch Doritos in case you get the munchies.). If we can get a team of 2 or 3 folks for the B meets, the work can be shared and it will be fun. And if Jay actually becomes a Jedi, he’ll provide whatever guidance you need. So who’s up for it? Bueller . . . Bueller . . . Bueller. Come on, someone wants to do this, we can tell!
Seriously, we are about to undergo a major changing of the guard next year. If you think you might be able to help in any of these positions, let us know and we’ll talk earnestly about what it entails and support you in any way we can. We really do need several people to step up!
Fifth A Meet: Roster and Volunteers List
Here are the details for the Fifth A Meet of the 2011 season! It’s a bit long, but read the whole thing. You can read fast, but keep in mind there will be a short quiz administered on Saturday to keep you honest.
Where:
- Somerset (click for Google Map)
- Warwick Pl. & Falstone Ave., Chevy Chase, MD 20815
MCSL Directions
- Rockville Pike/Wisconsin Ave. south towards DC
- Go through Bradley Blvd. Intersection.
- Turn Right on Dorset Ave., (the first light after Bradley, if you go past Saks, you’ve gone too far).
- Go to second Stop sign and turn left onto Warwick.
- At the second Stop Sign look for the pool parking lot.
Alternate Directions
- I-270 SouthI – 495 toward Virgina (Tyson’s Corner)
- Exit at River Road, toward DC
- After Little Falls Parkway, take a left on Greystone St.
- First Right on to Uppingham St.
- Uppingham ends at Fallstone, take a right on Fallstone
- At intersection of Fallstone and Warwick look for the pool parking lot
Opponent:
- Somerset
When:
- Saturday, July 16, 2011.
For those who want to caravan, we will meet at Old Farm Pool at 7:40, and depart shortly thereafter. Otherwise . . . Swimmers should arrive by 8:10 for warm ups (in the pool at 8:20)! Volunteers should arrive by 8:20 or Jay will give you the hairy eyeball when you arrive 
Spirit:
- Halloween — any good costume will work!
Special Parking Note
Somerset has been doing a lot of renovations. They expect the parking lot to be freshly paved. If that happens as scheduled, we cannot park in the lot. Please park on the nearby neighborhood roads and feed the meter. (We’re kidding, there are no meters.)