Manor Woods Swim Club
NEWSLETTER
Volume 49 Number 1
Spring 2015
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www.manor-woods.com
A note from our new
Director of Membership and Operations
Christiane Robbins
Welcome to all our NEW and returning members!
I am your new Director of Membership and Operations
and hope that you will help me thank Lisa Wolf for all
the hard work and dedication that she has given MWSC
the past two years. Needless to say it will be very tough
to fill her shoes, but I will do my best.
Some changes that we have made this year include
repairing 22 chaises and three chairs, upgraded the
internet speed, and welcome back Georgetown Aquatic
as the pool management company.
Opening Day is fast approaching and just a few notes:
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If you haven’t emailed a picture for the
membership book (if you had one done last
year, no need to send another), please do so at
your earliest convenience. If you don’t have a
one on file, you will be asked to show a picture
ID until one is submitted. A “passport” style
headshot photo with a phone camera is fine.
Please ID each family member and email to our
membership book coordinator, Alison Russ.
([email protected])
Guest passes are available in 6 AND 12 punches.
Please contact me if you would like to purchase
any for your guests.
Please remember that if you are planning a
party at the pool, please contact me to put it on
the pool calendar.
We still have memberships available, so tell your friends
and neighbors about Manor Woods! As always, please
feel free to be in contact if you have questions or
concerns regarding the pool, the staff or any other
issue.
I look forward to seeing you at the pool.
Christiane Robbins
The Pool opens Saturday May 23th!
Pool Hours:
Through June 14:
Weekdays 4-8 pm
Saturdays 10 am-9 pm
Sundays 11 am-8 pm
June 15:
1 - 9 pm
**Back By Popular Demand**
Sundays:
Adult Early Swim 10-11 am
(open to adults 21 and older)
Starting June 16:
Weekdays 11 am-9 pm
Saturdays 10 am-9 pm*
Sundays 11 am-8 pm
August 31 – Sept. 4:
4-8 pm
Exception: If there is a home swim team meet on Saturday,
the pool will open at noon or as soon as the meet is over and
the pool is made ready for opening by the staff.
Manor Woods Swim Club is in need of gently used
athletic equipment. We can use basketballs, soccer balls
and volleyballs. We can also use a few new Frisbees as
well as badminton racquets and shuttlecocks. Please
drop off equipment at the guardhouse. Thank you!
Opening Weekend
“Welcome Back” Reception!
Saturday, May 23
5:30-7:30 pm
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Curley’s BBQ 5:30-7:30
Kona Ice 5:15-8:00
Free Cake!
Lots of games!
Meet and chat with members
of the Pool Board!
Rules and Regulations
A complete listing of Manor Woods rules and regulations is posted on the pool bulletin board as well as at http://www.manor-woods.com/rules.htm.
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2015 General Information
Pool Opens Saturday, May 23th at 11:00 am!
Permanent Member: Dues, Fees and Penalties
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Notice – Dues for the 2015 season are $475 and were due on or before May 1, 2015. Mail payment to Manor
Woods Swim Club, Inc., PO Box 627, Rockville, MD 20848-0627.
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Late Payment (after May 10) subjects you to a penalty of $75.00.
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Release Fee is $50 and was due by May 1, 2015
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Late Release (after May 10) is subject to the penalty of $75.00.
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Want to sell your membership? Contact Christiane Robbins, Director of Membership and Operations,
[email protected]
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On-line dues payment is available for permanent members.
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Waiting List Members: (Summer Members)
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Dues of $550.00 were due on or before May 1, 2015. If available spaces do not meet demand, dues payments
will be accepted in the order in which they are received. Postmarks will be honored, and there will be no
exceptions.
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Note: If permanent membership (offered to a Waiting List Member) is declined, the waiting list member's name
shall be removed from the waiting list and their $50.00 application fee will be forfeited. The member may re-apply
to the waiting list by submitting a new application and $50 fee.
Guest Fees:
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Permanent Members
Adults (16 & over) $3.00 weekdays, $5.00 
Sundays & holiday
Children (5 -15) $3.00 any day
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12 Punch Pass: $30.00 (Best Value)
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Waiting List Members
Adults (16 & over) $5.00 weekdays, $7.00
Sundays & holidays
Children (5 -15) $5.00 any day
12 Punch Pass: $50.00 (Best Value)
Punch 12 Guest Pass
Save two ways! Buy a Punch 12 guest card and get twelve admissions for the price of ten. The second
savings is that the card is priced with a weekday fee only, but can be used any day of the week. Enjoy the
convenience and don’t worry about fumbling around with cash when you bring your guests! All guest policies
apply to the use of this card. You may buy the Punch 12 card at the gate or in advance by making your check
payable to “MWSC” in the amount of $30.00 per guest card for permanent members, or $50.00 for waiting list
members. Please note your membership number on the check. Contact our Executive Director, Christiane
Robbins at [email protected] , to make arrangements.
Rules and Regulations
A complete listing of Manor Woods rules and regulations is posted on the pool bulletin board as well as at http://www.manor-woods.com/rules.htm.
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Baby Pool Regulations
Children using the baby pool who are not yet “potty” trained must wear a rubber diaper cover over the child’s
diaper. The Montgomery County Health Department requires this non-water permeable barrier. Thanks for
your cooperation.
Swim Lessons
The members of our coaching staff will once again offer lessons, both group and private for all ages.
Additional information on swim lessons will be posted on the bulletin board and the swim team website.
Students
Volunteer service hours for graduation can be earned at Manor Woods. Volunteers are needed as swim meet
aides, beautification/environmental aides and special project aides. Students need to take the initiative and
find ways in which they can help under the supervision of adult Board or Swim/Dive Team Committee
members.
Check Us Out Online!
We're on Facebook!
www.manor-woods.com
Be sure to visit our Manor Woods Swim Club website and follow us on Facebook for
the latest information including pool operations, rules and regulations, pool events,
swim and dive team, and membership. The web site will be regularly updated with
meet results during swim and dive season.
Food and Snacks at Manor Woods
this summer
The Manor Woods Snack Bar will be under new
management this summer and members will have
new dinner options on many nights courtesy of
area food trucks who will be serving our
community. The snack bar will be open 12-4 daily,
as well as other times when demand for snacks and
beverages is expected to be high (swim and dive
meets, for example).
Until school lets out, the snack bar will be open on
weekends with a menu of ice cream, cold drinks,
and an assortment of snacks and candy. Normal
snack bar hours will begin after the school year
ends and the menu will expand to include more hot
food favorites. Any profits from snack bar sales will
go straight to improving the pool facilities so please
support our snack bar when you are at the pool!
A variety of dinner options from barbecue to pizza
will be available from our food truck vendors.
Please watch the weekly e-newsletter and the
Manor Woods website for news about the snack
bar during the 2015 season and a calendar of when
food trucks will be at the pool.
The pool will close early
on the following dates:
Saturday, June 13th
Wednesday, June 24th
Monday, June 29th
Wednesday, July 8th
Wednesday, July 15th
Saturday, August 29th
Rules and Regulations
A complete listing of Manor Woods rules and regulations is posted on the pool bulletin board as well as at http://www.manor-woods.com/rules.htm.
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Calendar of Events for the 2015 Pool Season
May
July
23:
Pool Opens, 11 am
23:
Welcome Back Reception, 5:30-7:30 PM
26:
Afternoon swim practice starts
3:15-4:15 pm:
4:15-5:00 pm:
5:00-5:45 pm:
5:45-6:30 pm:
Ages 13 & up
Ages 11 – 12
Ages 9-10
Ages 8 and under
30:
Swim and Dive parent meeting and Potluck, 5 pm
30:
Family Movie Night, 8:30 pm
June
1:
Swim "B" Meet (AWAY) @ Tanterra
4:
Swim "A" Meet (AWAY) @ Waters Landing
5:
Dive Meet (HOME) vs. Old Farm, 5 pm
7:
MCSL Coaches Long Course swim meet
8:
Swim "B" Meet (HOME) vs. Wheaton Woods
11:
Swim "A" Meet (HOME) vs. Long Branch
12:
B-Relay Carnival, 8 am (no early adult swim)
12:
Family Day, 12:30-4:30 pm
(Free food, drinks, and games for all ages!)
6:
Swim Team Time Trials, 8 am-12 pm
7:
Dive: Ashton Rookie Meet, 4 pm
12:
Dive Meet (AWAY) @ Potomac Woods, 5 pm
13:
Swim "A" Meet (AWAY) @ Carderock Springs
15:
Swim "B" Meet (HOME) vs. King Farm
13:
Teen Night, 6-9:00 pm, (pool will close at 5:30
pm), open to all students entering 6th grade 12th grade
17:
Breakfast of Champions for S&D Divisional swimmers
17:
Pre-team swim meet, TBD
Robin Hood Invitational Dive Meet, 3 pm
18:
Swim Team Divisional Championship Meet, TBD
Swim, Dive, and Pre-team Banquet
14:
Dive Meet (AWAY) vs. Country Glen @ 5 pm
16:
Regular summer hours begin
First day of morning swim practice
First day of pre-team practice
19:
Dive Team Divisionals, TBD, 8 am
17:
Swim "B" Meet (AWAY) @ Glenmont
22:
Dive Team: All-Stars for 12 & under, 3 pm
@ Seven Locks
20:
Swim "A" Meet (HOME) vs. Whetstone
23:
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Adult Movie Night, 8:45 PM
Must be age 21 or older
Dive Team: All-Stars for 13 +, 3 pm
@ Seven Locks
25:
MCSL All Star Relays
MCSL All Star Individual Meet
21:
Dive Meet (HOME) vs. Carderock Springs, 5 pm
Swim & Dive Team “Bonfire Night” 8-12 pm (9th Grade +)
26:
24:
Swim "B" Meet (HOME) vs. Washingtonian Woods
August
26:
All swim/dive team breakfast at Manor Woods
27:
Swim "A" Meet (HOME) vs. Somerset
28:
Dive Meet (HOME) vs Calverton, 5 pm
29:
Swim & Dive Team Photo & Raft Night, 5-9 PM
8:
Family Movie Night, 8:30 PM
29:
Adult Crab Night, 8-10 pm
Must be age 21 or older
September:
7:
Pool closes for the season, 8 pm
Rules and Regulations
A complete listing of Manor Woods rules and regulations is posted on the pool bulletin board as well as at http://www.manor-woods.com/rules.htm.
Manor Woods Swim Club’s Board of Directors
Responsibility
Name
President
Jim Brinkhoff
Vice-President
Amy Rick
Treasurer
Jason Rhody
Secretary
Maureen Milano
Webmaster
Mike Egart
Communications
Chuck Kines
ID Chair
Alison Russ
Grounds
Don English
Social Committee Chair
Marlie Brill
Social Committee Chair
Brian O’Keefe
Capital Improvements
Roger Kasprik
Snack Bar
Brian Edwards
At large
Joey Redman
At large
Vacant
At large
Vacant
Important Contacts
Director of
Membership and
Operations
Pool Office
Phone
Christiane
Robbins
[email protected]
301-460-0899
Rules and Regulations
A complete listing of Manor Woods rules and regulations is posted on the pool bulletin board as well as at http://www.manor-woods.com/rules.htm.
MANOR WOODS SWIM & DIVE TEAM - 2015
Welcome to the 2015 Manor Woods swim and dive team season! This summer we will be
swimming in division “K” against Long Branch, Carderock Springs, Whetstone, Waters
Landing and Somerset for our “A” swim meets. For the “B” swim meets, we will be
swimming against Wheaton Woods, Tanterra, King Farm, Washingtonian Woods, and
Glenmont. In addition to the swim meets, we have numerous fun social activities for the
swim, dive team and pre-team members. Don’t forget the Friday afternoon spirit
activities and family potluck! Please check the swim and dive team website and the
team bulletin board at the pool frequently for updates. There will be a swim and dive
season kick-off parent meeting and team-building activities on Saturday, May 30th at
5:00 pm. Bring your dinner and reconnect with your swim and dive team friends! The
swim and dive committee will provide dessert and drinks.
The swim and dive team committee has been working in the off-season to get the season off to a
great start. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact any of the committee members.
The members are:
A Rep
B Rep
Dive Co-Rep
Dive Co-Rep
Co-Pre-Team Rep
Co-Pre-Team Rep
Coaching
Committee
Treasurer
Officials
Social Events
Social Events
Liz Novatny
Monica Welch
Molly Natchipolsky
Eva Shinka
Annmarie
Edwards
Marcie Ament
Jay Udovich
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
301-871-7430
301-460-7470
240-242-3206
[email protected]
[email protected]
202-276-8436
240-478-7442
Kathy Brock
Morgan Hurley
Steve Kubasik
Andy Shinka
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
301-603-9598
301-661-5987
214-385-8510
301-448-6105
301-871-5852
Swim Coaches
We are pleased that Andrea Morris will be our new Head Swim Team Coach this year. She is joined
by Amelia Hurley-Novatny and Katie Ramsey as Assistant Head Coaches. John Lado and Zoe
Nerantzis will be the junior swim coaches this year.
Registration
On-line registration for swim team, pre-team, and dive team is available on the website at
http://www.teamunify.com/recmcslmwst starting May 1st. You can either register on-line or print
out a registration form and bring it to the first day of practice. Registration forms for swim team,
pre-team and dive team can also be mailed to Liz Novatny, 5217 Drake Ter., Rockville, MD
Rules and Regulations
A complete listing of Manor Woods rules and regulations is posted on the pool bulletin board as well as at http://www.manor-woods.com/rules.htm.
20853 with a check payable to Manor Woods Swim Team. Whether or not you register on-line,
every family will receive an account on the website. The website will also contain updated
information on all swim and dive activities. Please check it often! You will be able to sign up for “B”
meets; confirm your child’s attendance at “A” meets; check your swimmer’s times; volunteer; and
view upcoming activities.
Swim Suit Sales
For the 2014 and 2015 swim and dive seasons, the team suit is the Tyr Phoenix Splice in black/blue
which is available for purchase from Capital Swim and Sport, 10558 Metropolitan Ave., Kensington,
301-949-7366. They will also be at the parent meeting/potluck on May 30th with some suits to sell
and try-on.
Manor Woods Spirit Wear
Please check the team website for updates on where to purchase Manor Woods Team spirit wear.
Sponsorship
The swim & dive team accepts advertisements on our webpage and in the swim team meet
programs. Contact Morgan Hurley at [email protected] or see the website for additional
information.
Platinum sponsor – $1,000 - Banner conspicuously located at the pool during all home swim
meets, tile ad on the web page, full-page ad located inside front cover or on back cover of home
meet programs.
Gold sponsor – $650 - Banner at pool during all home swim meets, tile ad on web page.
Lane sponsor - $300 – Banner placed on fence above lane, ¼ page ad in all home meet programs
Meet sheet advertising only (rates are for entire season) – Full page - $150, half page - $75, quarter
page - $50; Tile ad on web page - $200; Web page text link - $100
Swim Parents
Each family who registers a swimmer is expected to volunteer a minimum of four swim meets
throughout the season and to serve on one committee. It takes about 30 volunteers to run a swim
meet. Volunteering for the team is a lot of fun and a great way to meet other parents, as well as see
your swimmers up close! Now you can sign-up to volunteer for swim meets and social activities via
our new website.
Swim Officials
Manor Woods is looking for individuals who are interested in becoming Stroke and Turn Judges.
Referee, Starter, and Stroke and Turn Judge require training and certification. The Montgomery
County Swim League (MCSL) provides free training. Call Morgan Hurley for more information and
directions to clinic sites at 301-661-5987. Check out the MCSL web site at www.mcsl.org.
Rules and Regulations
A complete listing of Manor Woods rules and regulations is posted on the pool bulletin board as well as at http://www.manor-woods.com/rules.htm.
DIVING
We are excited as our coaching staff is returning this year. We welcome back Head Coach Angela
Lozupone and Assistant Coaches Anthony Lozupone and Madison Cary. Manor Woods Dive
Team is in Division III. We will host Carderock Springs, Calverton, and Old Farm and face off away
against Country Glen and Potomac Woods.
For those swimmers who may have an interest but not sure about diving, we will have an opportunity
to "Try It" for just $20. You can try it for two weeks prior to the first season meet. Your $20 payment
will then go towards the $85 registration fee.
MCDL offers training for Judges and Referees in the form of Officials Clinics. This "training" is valid
for 3 seasons, so those who attended a clinic before 2011 season need to attend a clinic in 2015. We
would like to encourage parents to attend one of the clinics. It is a great opportunity to learn and
understand the basics of scoring and be trained so you can volunteer as a Judge during a meet. You
don't have to have a diver on the team to serve as a Judge! We are also encouraging some of the
more experienced Judges to attend in order to become a Referee. Check out http://mcdiving.org.
We will be happy to organize carpools.
Dive Team Practice Schedule for 2015 - Subject to Change
After-School Practice begins May 26 through June 12
Monday through Friday
4:30 - 5:30 for 9 & 10's and 13 & Up
5:30 - 6:30 for 8 & Under and 11 & 12's
If you have a conflict, just speak to the coach.
Practice Schedule June 15 through July 17
Mornings: Monday thru Friday
Afternoons: Mon, Tues, Thurs
(No Wednesdays)
Fridays Afternoons Only
8:30 am - 9:30 am = 11 & Up
9:30 am - 10:30 am = 10 & Under
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm= 11 & Up
6:30pm - 7:30 pm= 10 & Under
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm (attend for
one hour in the timeframe)
No age group restrictions.
Rules and Regulations
A complete listing of Manor Woods rules and regulations is posted on the pool bulletin board as well as at http://www.manor-woods.com/rules.htm.
Be sure to stay after practices on Fridays to join the potlucks and spirit activities. This is a great
opportunity to get to know other team members.
Dive Parents
Parent participation and support are vital to the continued success of the dive team.
Having a successful and enjoyable dive season requires the assistance and commitment of a great
number of parent volunteers. Each family who registers a diver is expected to volunteer a minimum
of four events throughout the season (dive meet or social activity). Become involved! Share the
work, excitement, and family fun! See the volunteer section on the S&D Team website to find out
how you can help out!
For more information, please contact either Molly Natchipolsky at [email protected] or
Eva Shinka at [email protected]. And please be sure to come to the parent meeting on
May 30, 2015.
Rules and Regulations
A complete listing of Manor Woods rules and regulations is posted on the pool bulletin board as well as at http://www.manor-woods.com/rules.htm.