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Thursday, June 27, 2013

NEWS

Due to pool maintenance, the first practice will be cancelled in the morning. NO practice from 7:15-8:30am. All other practices will stay on schedule!!

'A' Meet info:
If you child made A times, an email was sent with what they are swimming. Please check to see if they are swimming a relay before leaving.  

We are hosting this meet; let's shine!

A few reminders:

PARKING: Limited parking is available in the lot adjacent to the clubhouse and along the street in front of the pool facility. People will be there to direct traffic. Parking is also permitted along the streets, but please do not park on anyone’s grass or on the median (this will get you ticketed and towed). 

TEAM AREAS: Team areas will be located in the grassy areas in front of the pool facility. Lawn chairs, coolers, umbrellas and canopies are only permitted in the designated team area. NO GLASS CONTAINERS. Please keep your team area clean. There will be no team areas inside the pool yard fence. No tents of any kind or tarps will be permitted inside the pool yard fence. If there are special accommodations that need to be made, please contact the meet director in advance. Feel free to set up Friday evening!!

CONCESSIONS: Various food and beverage items will be available at our concession stand. ABSOLUTELY NO COOLERS WILL BE ALLOWED IN THE FENCED IN AREA OF PINEWOOD COUNTRY CLUB. 

CONDUCT: ONLY meet officials, applicable shift workers, coaches and on-deck event swimmers will be allowed on the pool deck area. EVERYONE is expected to practice safety and self-control in all areas. Meet attendees are not allowed on the golf course or other areas that are not directly associated with the swim meet. PLEASE refrain from crossing barriers set up for crowd control. Cover-ups and shoes or sandals are required in the club house.

COACHES’ AREA: Each team’s coaching staff will be designated a team table. Since this area is within the pool deck fencing, it is designated for COACHES ONLY and others will not be permitted to congregate there.

MEET SCHEDULE: 

· Morning Session: 

o Warm-ups for Pinewood: 7:30-7:50 a.m. (Lanes 1, 2, 3)

o Officials and coaches meeting: 8:30 a.m.

o Clerk of Course workers must be in place by 8:40 a.m.

o All other workers must be in place by 8:50 a.m. 

o Opening ceremonies begin at 9:00 a.m. 

o Events start at 9:10 a.m. 

o See enclosed information about Volunteer Work Assignments.

· Afternoon Session:

o Warm-ups for Pinewood: 12:30 – 12:50 p.m. (Lanes 1, 2, 3)

o Officials and coaches meeting: 1:30 p.m.

o Clerk of Course workers must be in place by 1:40 p.m.

o All other workers must be in place by 1:45 p.m.

o Opening ceremonies begin at 1:45 p.m.

o Events start at 2:00 p.m.

o See enclosed information about Volunteer Work Assignments. 

Theme: Swim Dynasty! Think CAMO!

Last but not least: VOLUNTEERS!! We are still in need of volunteers for the PM session. Please parents, step up and volunteer! The afternoon session goes much quicker than the first but we can not do this without YOU!


Monday, June 24, 2013

B Meet Results and A Meet Reminders

B Meet results
Congrats to all B Meet Swimmers!!  You did a fantastic job this weekend!  Pinewood Porpoises came in 3rd overall for the meet.  We couldn't be more proud!!!

B Meet High Point Winners - CONGRATS!!!! 
Lindsay Admire - 3rd for age 6 girls
Evan Wells - 1st for age 6 boys
Lauren Laporte - 1st for age 10 girls
Elizabeth Lewis - 3rd for age 11 girls
Troy Zelden - 3rd for age 11 boys
Amy Schneida - 1st (tied) for age 12 girls
Mason Pearcy - 3rd (tied) for age 16 boys

Attached is the pdf file for the results.  I am also attaching the high point winners.

https://sites.google.com/site/pccporpoises/teamdocuments

A MEET REMINDER:
Please sign out if your child will not be at the A Meet this Saturday, June 29th!!!  We had a few "no shows" at the B Meet.  A couple of swimmers were entered who were "no swims" or simply did not show up. 
We will have relays at the A Meet, so it's extremely important to see if your child has been entered into a relay before you leave!!  If you have to leave for some reason at the meet, please make sure you let a coach know so we can find a replacement (if possible) for that relay.
I can't stress enough how important it is for you to be there for all races entered!!!  Our team depends on each and every one of you! 
A Meet tshirts will be available for pick-up at the meet.  If we are lucky, we may have them ready for pick-up on Friday morning during practice.
Volunteers:
Be sure to respond to Kevin's emails.  He is working diligently to fill these spots.  Thank you Kevin for all your hard work!  It has certainly paid off this summer. 
Theme:
Swim Dynasty - get your camo and beards ready!!!

Friday, June 21, 2013

B Meet Info

The "B" Meet is at Lakeside pool.  There are 2 sessions so please make sure you have the correct times.
    1st session is for 10 and under:
     Warm ups are at 7:50am for Pinewood
      Meet starts at 9am

     2nd session is for 11yr olds and up:
       Warm ups are at 1:50pm for Pinewood
        Meet starts at 3pm

Parking will be very difficult; the police are not afraid to tow. Emergency vehicles must be able to drive down the street.
The theme is Pirates(optional).

Don't forget sunscreen and water!!

Tuesday, June 18, 2013

Action shots by Jon Nastasi

Porpoises,

We were fortunate enough to have Jon Nastasi come to our meet and take some action shots of our swimmers. Enjoy!!!

http://jonnastasi.zenfolio.com/pinewoodswim
2013 PCC Swim Team Action Shots-FREE DOWNLOADS
jonnastasi.zenfolio.com

All images in the gallery can be downloaded free of charge from the link above the image. Anyone interested in purchasing images seen here in high resolution should contact Jon Nastasi Photography. All images from this website are for personal use only.

A Meet Tshirt Design

Monday, June 17, 2013

Reminders and Updates

Let's give a drum roll for the 
Swimmers of the Week:
Group 1: Grabielle Wells
Rudy Toranto 
Group 2: Lucy Sison 
David Zelden
Group 3: Rebecca Warren
Jason Blakely 

Great job:) 

Monday, June 17th Tri-Meet at Pinewood vs SAC & Picayune
Warm-ups are at 2:40-3:10 for Pinewood.
Don't be late!!!
Meet will start at 4:00pm
Theme: Zoo Animals
CC's Pizza after the meet!

B Meet sign-outs deadline is on Monday, June 17th.
If your child does not get their A times in all events by Mondays meet then they will be eligible to swim in the B Meet. Please be sure to let a coach know whether or not you will be there.

Thursday, June 13, 2013

SWIM HOP FUNDRAISER TONIGHT!!

Invite your friends and family to the pool tonight. Anyone can come. It is $5 per swimmer. Let's party with DJ and make some big splashes! Don't miss out on the FUN! See you from 6-9 pm at the club.

Monday, June 10, 2013

THE RESULTS ARE IN!

Great job tonight Pinewood! We swam hard and gave it our all! Unfortunately, we didn't come out on top.
The scores from the TRI-MEET are:
Lakeside :546
Pinewood: 477
Picayune: 130
Hold you heads up high; we will be back at B MEET!

Thank you to everyone for a great meet. ( coaches, swimmers, and parents) We received a huge thank you from the Lakeside team for our parents who helped. Especially, the ones who stayed and cleaned up after the meet. Thank you for showing good sportsmanship all the way until the end!!

We have practice in the morning. And B Meet tshirt money is due.

Swim hop Thursday night from 6-9 pm. It's $5 per swimmer, and anyone can come. So, invite all your friends.

Swim Team News

Practice Tues-Friday this week in the AM (June 11-14)
 
Today, Monday, June 10th
  • Tri-Meet at Lakeside
  • Warm-ups for Pinewood are at 3:00pm
  • Get there early to find a parking spot and set up your tent.
  • Super Hero is the theme!!!
Tuesday, June 11th
  • B Meet Tshirt orders DUE!!!!
  • 5:30pm - Makeup outdoor individual pictures with Jon Nastasi on the pool deck
Thursday, June 13th
  • Swim Hop from 6-9pm
  • OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!
  • Be sure to invite your friends!!!  This is a team fund raiser.
  • $5.00 per swimmer
Saturday, June 15th
  • NO stroke clinic
Practice Tues-Friday this week in the AM (June 18-21)
 
Monday, June 17th
  • Sign-out deadline for the B Meet!  Please let us know if you will not be here!
  • Tri-Meet at Pinewood vs SAC & Picayune
  • Warm-ups at 3:00pm
  • Theme:  Zoo/Animals - Lets get creative!!
Saturday, June 22nd
  • B Meet at Lakeside
  • Theme: Pirates, arg!
  • Morning session: 10 & under; Warm-ups 7:50-8:10am
  • AM Events start at 9:15am. No relays
  • Afternoon session: 11 & up; Warm-ups 1:50-2:10pm
  • PM Events start at 3:15pm. No relays
  • Heat sheets - $3 for one session, $5 for both sessions
  • Again, parking will be a nightmare!!  Be sure to arrive early enough to park and get to warm-ups on time.  NO parking on Cumberland Drive!!!
Practice Monday-Friday this week in the AM! (June 24-28)
 
Saturday, June 29th
  • A Meet at Pinewood
  • Theme: Swim Dynasty - think camo!
  • Details to follow
June 3rd-7th Swimmers of the Week were:
Group 1: Ella Samrow
Richard Tonry
Group 2: Madeline Smail
Reed Kronlage
Group 3: Brandon Smith
Bethany Ganucheau
Congrats, early practices are hard but it paid off! Great job:)

FYI:
Warm ups for Lakeside Meet have been moved to 3pm. Parking is difficult, so please allow time for it.
If you want to show your team spirit, the theme is "Super Hero".

Please make sure you are checking your emails for team updates and volunteer sign ups.Thank you in advance for your help!

GO PINEWOOD!!

Friday, June 7, 2013

TEAM POOL PARTY TONIGHT!!

The team's pool party is from 6-9 pm tonight at Pinewood. Parents can join in the fun by signing up for relays. Let's show our kids what we can do!

Our next swim meet is at Lakeside pool on Monday, so make sure to sign out your child if they will not be there. The team pays money for every entry in the meet. The theme will be super hero. ( optional)


Tuesday, June 4, 2013

Congrats & Swim News


Congrats Pinewood Porpoises on your blow out meet last night!!!

775 PCC to 341 CG - WOW!!! 

Normal morning practice schedule this week, Tues-Fri.

Group 3 - 7:15-8:30

Group 2 - 8:30-9:30

Group 1 - 9:30-10:30 

MEET:

Our next meet is a Tri-Meet and is scheduled for Monday, June 10th at Lakeside Swim Club.

We will be swimming against Picayune and Lakeside. 

Lakeside Swim Club
497 Cumberland Street
Slidell, LA
  

Directions coming from Front Street:

Pontchartrain Drive heading toward the lake;

Turn left on Markham in Westchester Estates;

Turn right on Cumberland,

Lakeside Pool is at the end of the Cumberland Street
 

Parking can be difficult so I suggest allowing enough time to find a place to park and still get your child there on time for warm-ups. 

Warm-ups are a little different this week due to it being a tri-meet.

Pinewood warm-ups are from 3:10-3:35pm. 

Sign-outs:

It is extremely important that you sign your child out of the meet if they will not be there to swim.  We had several no-shows at the Mini-meet and yesterdays meet and it really messes things up, especially relays!!!   

The coaches put a lot of time making the roster for the meets and planning relays and when one person does not show up it can eliminate an entire relay team.  This not only means less potential points for the team but also it robs other children the chance to swim again!!  Please be considerate of this and let us know ASAP if your child is not able to swim.

Also, the team has to pay entries for each child entered into the meet regardless of whether or not you show up. 

Volunteers:

Please be sure to respond to Kevin Samrow's emails regarding volunteers.  While we have 3 teams to split volunteers with, Picayune's team is much smaller than us and Lakeside

Besides, the more often you volunteer the more chances you have to win a prize at the end of the season!  We enter your name into a raffle for each shift you volunteer for.  This is our way of saying THANK YOU!!! 

Swim Hop:

Last week's swim hop was a huge success!!!  Thank you to everyone who came and supported our team!  Good news, the diving board is in and should be in place by next week!

Next swim hop will be next Thursday, June 13th from 6-9pm, $5.00 per swimmer.

This is open to the PUBLIC!!!  Be sure to tell your friends!! 

Tshirt Orders:

Most of the tshirt orders are in and ready to be picked up.  A lot of people picked theirs up last night at the meet.  Unfortunately, some orders have not been filled yet.  I am working on getting these by next Monday.  Please be patient with me! 

For those who have picked up their orders, please be sure to check to make sure it is correct.  Human errors happen, sorry! 

Lastly, emails:

I have had a few people tell me they are not getting emails from me & or Kevin.  Please spread the word when you get an email to make sure your friends know.  That way, if someone is not getting them they can let me know to add them to the list. 

Monday, June 3, 2013

Congrats to all the swimmers tonight! You did a great job:)  Your hard work paid off.
We won; final score:
PCC 775
CG 341

Thank you to all the volunteers!
We have practice in the morning now.
Group 3: 7:15 am - 8:30am
Group 2: 8:30am- 9:30am
Group 1: 9:30 am - 10:30am
See you in the morning!

Swim Meet Today

Our first dual swim meet is today!!!  We have warm-ups at 3 pm, meet starts at 4 pm. Please keep inside the gate area and big green and white tent for the visiting team. Its going to be a long meet because we both have  big teams.  The more help we have the faster we can go.  Don't forget our theme is Hawaiian.  See you at the pool, aloha!