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2008 Wahoo Season

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2008 Swim Team

It’s time to start thinking about Wahoo Summer Swim Team. The Wakefield Chapel Wahoos remain in Division 4 this year with Waynewood, Fox Mill Woods, High Point, South Run and Virginia Run. We are again joining Oakton, Fairfax Station, Ravensworth and Little Rocky Run in the Evening Stars Developmental Swim League. We will also be swimming a meet against Forest Hollow. The competition schedule follows. There may be a few additions.

All of our other great Wahoo activities, like the pasta dinner, picnic, movie premier night, ice cream socials, pancake breakfasts, and pep rallies are in the planning phases. The complete competition and social schedule will be on the web site soon. The swim team representative is Anne Akers-Smith (703-426-9861) akerssmith@cox.net. Ellen Rolen and Christa Gormley will be leading the developmental program. Laura Irwin will be working with all our coaches. The Lazars will be responsible for the budget and purchasing.

Our head coaches are Michelle Johansen and Steve Menard assisted by Julie Wolf. Coaching applications have been sent to 14 - 18 year old swimmers who have completed 9th grade. They are due April 1st. If you did not receive an application, please contact Anne Akers-Smith.

We have new suits this year - the Speedo Radiance in Deep Orange. Suits will be available at the open house and on Tuesday, June 10 during all the afternoon practices.

Of course, we cannot run a swim team program without the help of a huge cadre of additional eager volunteers. Every family is expected to help with a minimum of 3 meets and 2 support jobs or social events. Please commit to helping by checking the volunteer boxes on your registration form. If you have any questions, please call Anne.

Swim team dues have not changed this year. They are $80 capping at $210 for three children and $280 for four. The swim team registration form is on the WCRA web site, www.wakefieldchapelrec.org. To register, print out a registration form from the WCRA web site. Be sure to get your registration in by APRIL 30 to guarantee your requested T-shirt size. Please include your email address on the registration as a large part of our communications will be via email.

NEW - EVENING PRACTICE

This program is being offered for the first time this year as a pilot program. It is designed for families with two working parents whose children can only swim in the evening. THIS IS NOT A DROP-IN PRACTICE. You must sign up for evenings for the whole summer. Enrollment is limited to 30 children this year. Unfortunately, we CANNOT ACCEPT MINNNOWS for this evening practice. Children must be able to swim across the pool COMFORTABLY.

Notes:

1. Other families who would prefer this option for the entire season will be considered after the two working parent families are placed. Please let Anne know you are interested; she will add you to the wait list.
2. If this program is not full, week by week requests for evenings will be considered after June 15.

LAND TRAINING

We will be offering land training through Synergy Health and Fitness, LLC (John Johnson of Boot Camp fame) for our older swimmers (11 and up).

We are looking forward to a great season. Please check the WCRA web site periodically for more detailed swim team news. Call Anne if you have any questions, concerns or comments.