Newsletter 2, 5/3/2008

Welcome all new and returning Otters for the 2008 swim season! 

First Registration Session:

Our first Otters Swim Team registration session is at the Quince Orchard Swim and Tennis (QOST) Club's upstairs clubhouse on Sunday, May 4th from 3:00-6:00pm.  It is required that families register with QOST Club before registering with the Otters Swim Team. As a parent volunteer swim team, it can't be successful without everyone helping.  So complete the registration, we require families to pay, sign up, and commit (in person) to 4 duties during the season. Therefore, please review the swim season calendar on the web site to coordinate your availability for meets and events – 4 jobs minimal.

If you cannot make this session, families should register in-person on alternate following dates:

 - Sunday, May 18, 2008    3:00 PM - 6:00 PM                     

 - Tuesday, May 27, 2007   4:45 PM - 6:45 PM        

Underwater Wear representatives will be on hand to sell the new team swim suits during the May 4th and May 18th registrations.

Note:  A swimmer MUST complete all registration processes with the QOST Club and the Qtters Swim Team before being able to participate in any swim practices. Therefore, if you miss the scheduled registrations, applicants must locate the Board member volunteering to process registrations at practices.   DO NOT give registrations to Coaches as they are busy conducting practices.

Practice Times: (revise for 2008)

New Team Suits

It's that time again.  Every two years another team swim suit is selected. This year we have selected the:  Dolfin Equalizer in Green (of course). 

These suits will be made available for sizing and purchase at Otters Swim Team Registration through Underwater Wear, Inc.  Otherwise, suits can be purchase directly from Underwater Wear, Inc. located at 615 S. Fredrick Ave. (lower level B &C -on backside of building) Gaithersburg, MD 20877 – call for info (301) 527-8326.  They will accept cash, check or charge cards.  The suit costs are as follows:

- Girls suit                     $35      (#7502L-GRN)

- Boys Jammer             $26      (#8500L-GRN) 

- Boys Racer                $24      (GRN)

Drag suits will also be available for purchase.  Pictures of the suits are available on our Snapfish. photo site. 

Meet Officials Training 

Past team officials, please check your certification status at: www.mcsl.org. MCSL has free instructional clinics scheduled in May and June. These clinics focus on certification for officials and are open to all interested persons, free of charge. For a complete list of training dates and times, check our calendar on our website. Contact Mark Rogers at mr1856@... or Amy Cooley at amybcooley@... for additional information.

New Secure Team Photos Site at Snapfish!

There is now a group photo site for the team at Snapfish.  You can view and post your own photos to this group album. You can also comment on the photos. The site requires a free account and group password to access.

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Coaching Staff / Board Contact information

Please contact one of the Board Members and/or Coaching Staff below if you have any questions during the summer swim season.

Go QO!!!      SWIM FAST!!!