Fairwood Swim Club
Serving the summer community of Fairwood and beyond for 33 years
Dear Pool Member,
Every season brings changes to our pool and this year sees more changes to the list of board
members. Several past Pool board members have retired and new board members have stepped up
to fill in vacancies. We thank the previous board for serving selflessly contributing countless, behind
the scene hours prepping, maintaining and caring for our pool. As our club turns 33 years of age, we
welcome our newest pool board members.
Fairwood Swim Club Goals
Our goal is to continue to offer the community of Fairwood and Pasadena a fun, quality, sun filled
experience where friends and families come together. The past pool board has worked very hard to
maintain and improve our pool over the past several years and we hope to match or exceed their
efforts in the coming years. However, there remains a great deal of work to modernize and
maintain the pool and we look forward to volunteers assisting with:
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Painting;
Repair of garage doors;
Resurface of the pool bottom;
General electrical and plumbing work;
Trimming of trees and bushes along pool fence perimeter;
Tending and weeding Emily’s garden;
Distributing stone throughout the parking lot;
Continuing improvements to the park.
Lastly, we want all members to know that the pool board will also be paying our $350.00 summer
registration fees just as each of you do. Written advice and suggestions are welcomed. Please also
keep in mind that members of the pool board are volunteers who devote their time and efforts with
no compensation. Our board exists solely to manage and maintain the pool so suggestions are
welcomed, but we have limited resources.
Lifeguards
Holly Lucke, will be our head life guard. Holly is a college student and has been lifeguard at
Fairwood during previous summers. Holly will assist in managing the other life guards as well as
providing the board with suggestions on how we can improve the pool.
Swim Team
After assisting Tina Roberto in her duties and serving as the Fairwood Representative to the East
Severna Park Swim League for a number of years, Michael Spratley has agreed to serve as the Swim
Team Coordinator for 2015. This is a volunteer position with no associated compensation. The
Swim Team Coordinator serves as the Fairwood ESPL League Rep – attending all league meetings,
representing the team at home and away meets, interfacing with the opposing coaches and Reps,
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and assisting in the organization and execution of the end of season medal meets. The Swim Team
Coordinator also organizes home swim meets with the help of the Team Parent and meet day
Computer Operations manager and is responsible for the meet set-up in the Meet Manager
Software Suite. The Swim Team Coordinator requires the assistance of numerous parent volunteers
throughout the summer, and a detailed list of tasks will be provided prior to the start of the season
to assist in the coordination of these volunteers.
Karen Rodenizer, Taylor Reiley’s mother, will be assisting Michael Spratley this swim season. Karen
brings enthusiasm and energy to the team and is actively looking into swim wear options for this
season. Karen is a member of the Swim Club Pool Board, and along with her husband Dale provided
hours of volunteer service to the swim team and the pool last summer. We graciously welcome
Karen to the team.
We are very lucky to have Maureen Kogut returning as our meet day computer operations manager.
Maureen and her husband, Alan, are well known to everyone - having supplied a long lineage of
swimmers that have represented Fairwood in a highly skilled manner – exhibiting true
sportsmanship throughout. Alan has served as our official starter for years and is at the pool at 6:00
AM before every home meet to assist in pool set-up.
Club Membership
Now is the time to send in your annual Fairwood Swim Club maintenance fee. This year’s fee is
$350 per family (both inside and outside Fairwood) payable in full by May 23, 2014. Our $500.00
pool bond for new residential members was waived temporarily last year in effort to increase
membership. We have reinstated the pool bond for Fairwood residents and will waive the first year
maintenance fee for new bond members. The $1,000.00 bond remains unchanged and is great way
to make your home more enticing to future buyers. Senior discounts (65 and over) are available as
well. Call for more details. In addition, please look over the pool’s Calendar of Events so you can be
sure to be a part of all the fun activities this summer.
This year we will be at the pool on May 16th from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm to accept your pool fee, but
you may still mail or deliver it if you prefer. Many pictures are out of date and so it is important
that you send in a new family picture with your registration form. A digital photo is also
acceptable. This form and photo requirement is for your protection and contains emergency
information in case it is needed.
As in past years, members can reduce their annual fee by volunteering to assist with readying the
pool for opening. When one or more persons listed under your membership works 6 hours or more,
your annual fee will be reduced by $25. Work party days are scheduled at the pool on Saturday,
May 2nd and Saturday, May 9th beginning at 10:00 am. If you want to take advantage of the
reduction, or arrange for another work day, please contact David McFarland at 410-693-1118 or
Paul Coffelt at 410-360-9478.
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Guest fees are the same as last year. The casual guest fee will be $5 per guest. Pool rules are
attached and will be posted on the pool bulletin board. It is imperative that you read them and
make sure all family members are informed. Also, make sure you sign off on the registration form
that is attached, to acknowledge your understanding and acceptance of the pool rules.
Please fill out and return the attached registration form, include a picture, and check made payable
to Fairwood Swim Club, Inc. You may mail or deliver to:
Paul Coffelt
Fairwood Swim Club
P. O. Box 1084
Pasadena, MD 21122
[email protected]
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Parties and Plans
The Opening Day Party is on Saturday, May 23th, 1:00 pm. Hamburgers, hot dogs, chips, and soda
are provided free of charge for members. Food and drinks will be available until gone.
Please note: The pool will be open Monday through Thursday, from 5 to 8 pm, Friday from 4 to
8pm, and weekends from noon to 8:00 pm until Anne Arundel County Schools close. Beginning
approximately Friday, June 19th, the pool will be open daily from noon to 8:00 pm. The Closing
Day Party will be on Saturday, September 5th, 1:00 pm with the last day of the season scheduled for
September 7th.
If you are interested in having a pool party this year, please contact Sherry Canapp at
[email protected]. The fee is $100 for pool rental. The lifeguard fee is $15 per hour,
per guard. Unless otherwise specified, all party hours are in the evening from 8 – 11 pm. Upon
arrival tell the lifeguard before you begin to set-up. If you plan on having an adult party, an Anne
Arundel Liquor License may be required.
We thank you and look forward to seeing you this summer. For further information, contact Paul
Coffelt at 410-360-9478 or via email at [email protected].
See you at the pool,
Paul Coffelt
Paul Coffelt
Membership Chair
Attachments:
Registration Form
Pool Rules
Swim Team Information & Registration Form
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