July 24

Wombats Report...Divisionals Week
The last week of the summer swim season started as the first Wombat stepped foot onto the bus destined for Bethany Beach and ended as the last Wombat got into their car to go home after the 2011 Wildwood Manor Swim Team Banquet.  In between, there were a number of big waves during the week…  first in Delaware, where the waves were as big as the smiles on the faces of Wombats aged 6 through 18 (and older)…  followed by the waves made by Wombat swimmers at the Regency Estates pool…  and lastly the waves of accolades and recognition distributed at Walter Johnson High School to swimmers and parent volunteers that made the 2011 season possible...READ MORE

Practices July 25-29
Practices will be held this last week from 9-10am for all age groups. Practice is mandatory for All-Star Relay teams and individual all-stars. Practice is open to all Wombats. If you want to keep your swimming going, join us for this last week. Last Monday Donuts too!

July 18

Final Details for the Swim Team Banquet!
This year's banquet will be held on Saturday, July 23rd at 6pm at WJHS. The food will be Southern Home Cookin' with separate select items for younger children. Vegetarian options will also be available. The price per person is $15 for adults and children aged 11 or older, $10 for children aged 4 to 10, and FREE for children aged 3 and younger. We are asking everyone to purchase their tickets online via WePay.com (with a credit card or bank transfer - no fees will be added). After paying online, you will be able to print your receipt and tickets. Please bring your tickets to the banquet for easy check-in!  Click the button below to pay. See you at the banquet!
July 17

Wombats Report ... Week 5
With two Relay Carnival wins (and three relay team records) the previous Sunday along with a successful B Meet at Inverness Forest behind them, the Wombats arrived at the Wildwood Manor pool on the last Saturday morning of the dual meet season looking to finish 2011 on a positive note...READ MORE

July 14, 2011

Swim Team Banquet on July 23rd - Don't miss out on the celebration!
Our end of year banquet for all swimmers and their families will be held at 6pm on Saturday, July 23rd at Walter Johnson High School (in the cafeteria).  The banquet includes an awards ceremony, celebrations of accomplishments and a wonderful slide show of the swimming season.
Please indicate your family surname and how many of you are planning to attend the swim team banquet here. We need numbers for the caterers, so please complete the form promptly.
It promises to be a blast and we look forward to seeing you there!

FINAL Friday Dinner - July 15th
This Friday night dinner is Mexican sponsored by the 8&U families (L-Z). Unfortunately, We are low on contributions this week so, if you can, please sign up to bring something even if it's not your week. We especially need DESSERTS and TACO MEAT. The weather is supposed to be gorgeous, so it will be a perfect evening for dining en plein air. http://www.TheVolunteerSpace.com/vol.cfm?ID=CF

A Meet Week 5 vs King Farm - Volunteers needed!
Our final A meet of the season is at home against a strong G Division team - King Farm.  Please sign up to volunteer at this meet.  Your child does not have to be swimming at the meet to be eligible to volunteer!  As always we need your help to make the meet run smoothly. Thank you in advance!
www.SignUpGenius.com/go/volunteers582/1155317

B Relay Carnival at TallyHo - Volunteers needed!
This festive event is Sunday, July 17, at Tallyho in Potomac (8650 Bells Mill Road).    All Wombat swimmers who do not swim in the A relay carnival or swam only one relay in the A carnival are eligible to swim.  Sign-ups are at the pool.  Come dressed as your favorite Circus Attire for the carnival.  Volunteers are need, please signup: http://www.thevolunteerspace.com/vol.cfm?ID=D1


July 10, 2011

2 Wombats Qualify for 33rd Coaches Invitational Long Course Meet
Congratulations to Haley Nugent and Tatum Good for qualifying for the 33rd Coaches Invitational Long Course Meet to be held Tuesday, July 12th at the Rockville Municipal Swim Center.  Haley will be swimming the Girls 13-14 200 Meter IM with a qualification time of 1:12.53 in the 100M event. Tatum will be swimming the Girls 8&U 50 Meter Freestyle and the Girls 8&U 50 Meter Backstroke....READ MORE

Wombats Report ... Week 4
Week 4 of MCSL action brought with it three Wildwood meets, including the last home B meet of the season versus Old Farm, a (long) road trip to Olney to face the Olney Mill Otters in the last road A meet of the season along with a short trip north to King Farm to face all Division G teams in the most exciting meet of the season, the Relay Carnival...READ MORE

July 6, 2011

Minnows Meet - July 22nd at 10:00am
As indicated in the swim team parent letter at the beginning of the season the Minnows practices go through Thursday July 21st.  As such, the Minnows Meet will be held at 10am, Friday, July 22nd NOT July 15th. We apologize for any confusion there may have been about the dates of the Minnows Meet, but we want to make sure that all of the Minnows get the most out of all of their Minnows sessions prior to their first swim meet.  Please note this date on your calendar.  We are looking forward to seeing all of our Minnows in action!

A Meet Week 4 at Olney Mill - Volunteers needed!
This Saturday, July 9th, our Wombats swim against Olney Mill at Olney Mill pool.  In order to make this event happen we need to bring our share of volunteers. Please sign up for available positions - http://www.signupgenius.com/go/volunteers568. We are already more than halfway through the season and we need your help now more than ever!  Thank you in advance for volunteering.

Annual Bethany Beach Trip - July 20th
Each year to celebrate the season and have some fun outside of our pool the swim team takes a day bus trip to Bethany Beach.  The date this year is Wednesday, July 20th.  We will leave the pool at 7 am and return to the pool by 9:00 pm the same day.  All swim team and minnows are welcome to sign up but note that the bus does fill so if you want to go please sign up as soon as possible.  Please email Lynn Ratnavale (trisportmama[@]yahoo[.]com) to fill in the registration form.

Relay Carnival at King Farm - Volunteers needed!
On July 10th, we will participate in the G Division Relay Carnival held at King Farm. Since all the teams in the division are participating we don't need as many volunteers as we need for a regular meet, but we do need help in some positions.  If you see your child's name on the roster for the Relay Carnival please sign up to help where you can: www.SignUpGenius.com/go/volunteers562/1155317

B Meet Week 4 vs Old Farm - Volunteers needed!
As always, parent volunteers are needed to help as stroke and turn officials, timers, runners etc. Older swimmers are encouraged to help also. Thanks to those of you who have volunteered already, and those of you who have not — please do so at the link below.
http://www.thevolunteerspace.com/vol.cfm?ID=CZ
The meet will start at 5:45 pm and your swimmer needs to be on deck ready to warm up at 5:00. Volunteers please arrive by 5:15!!

Wombats Report ... Week 3
After falling to two teams that had dropped three (!!) divisions from 2010 to 2011 in their first two matches, the Wombats hosted Rock Creek in Week 3 of MCSL Division G action looking for their first victory.  Wildwood coaches and swimmers were looking to continue on the momentum that had built up over the first two weeks of the dual meet season and earn their first victory...READ MORE

Friday Dinner & Dessert Competition - July 8th
This Friday's team dinner is Mexican sponsored by the 13-14 Age Group families. If you are a 13-14 family, please take a moment to click on the link and sign up to bring something: 
http://www.TheVolunteerSpace.com/vol.cfm?ID=CF
And remember ALL families are invited to bring a dessert entry for the Annual Dessert Competition which is also Friday!! There is no sign-up, just bring your fabulous creation to the pool Friday evening. Our wonderful coaches will be the judges, and they have been training all summer for this special event.


June 26, 2011

Wombats Report ... Week 2
The Wombats took their show on the road in Week 2, embarking to swim the Regency Estates Sailfish, who had put up an impressive 165 point victory in Week 1 of the 2011 MCSL season.  Dressed in their best nerd costumes with pocket protectors, glasses and colorful clothes the norm, the Wombats made the quick drive to the Potomac RESC pool early the morning of Saturday, June 25^th, looking to get their first notch in the win column...READ MORE

Friday Dinner - July 1st
This Friday's team dinner is Pasta Night sponsored by the 8 and Under families! If you are and 8 and U family and your last name begins with A - K, please take a moment to click on the link and sign up to bring something.  Thank you!
http://www.TheVolunteerSpace.com/vol.cfm?ID=9W

Team Picture Day - June 27th at 5pm!
Picture Day is Monday, June 27th at 5:00pm! Please wear the team suit for the picture.  Order forms will be available to complete when you arrive. The team picture will be taken first followed by individual pictures or family pictures in the diving well for those that choose that package.
There are several different packages available. You can pay by check, Visa or MasterCard. Your pictures will be mailed directly to you. If you have any questions, please contact Julie Shantz at jshantz1[@]me.com.

June 19, 2011

Wombats Report ... Week 1
On Saturday, June 18^th, our Wombats swam hard and swam tough at Wildwood Manor pool in their first A Meet of 2011.  While the Wombats fell to a very talented Robin Hood team on what turned out to be a beautiful Saturday morning, we had a large number of best times and great performances...READ MORE

Minnows/Pre-team - helpers neded
Minnows starts June 20th with the morning session at 10:30-11 and the afternoon session at 5-5:30 pm and will continue every Monday, Tuesday and Thursday for the next four weeks.  As usual we will need lots of help from our older wombats.  Parents of 11-18 year old wombats who are interested in helping with Minnows this year, please try to stick around after morning practice tomorrow for a meeting at 10 am with the coaches to discuss the plan for minnows pratices.  If you can't come in the morning come a little early for the first minnows afternoon practice to get caught up on how you can help. Also, if you are interested in helping please let Lynn Ratnavale (trisportmama[@]yahoo.com) know as soon as possible if you intend to be a regular morning helper or an afternoon helper and how old you are so we can have a good idea of how many helpers we have.

Last Call for T-Shirts!
f you registered for swim team, you will get a t-shirt; but if you didn't tell us what size you need, we will have to guess and that's what you will get. Minnows (and parents) can buy a t-shirt for $10, but you need to let Jill Campuzano know now if you want one and what size you need. Email Jill at d5716[@]aol.com.

Friday Dinner - June 24th
This Friday's team dinner is Mexican Night. 9-10 Age Group Families, please sign-up to bring something. Looking forward to some yummy Mexican fare! Here's the sign-up, and thanks to all who contributed last week: http://www.TheVolunteerSpace.com/vol.cfm?ID=CF

June 14, 2011

Donut Mondays Signup
A beloved tradition for our Wildwood Wombats is about to start up again on Monday, June 20th. Parents volunteer to bring donuts to Monday morning practices. Please pick a Monday to volunteer - the kids will absolutely appreciate it!! We need donuts for every age group.
You can signup online here: www.signupgenius.com/go/donut6