ANDOVER SWIM TEAM
2015 Tiger Season
Welcome to the Andover Swim Team! This folder contains the swim team
calendar of events, practice schedules, phone numbers, coach’s names and other
information you need to know pertaining to the Andover Tigers!
During Swim Team registration each parent will be required to fill out the
registration sheet, sign the insurance form and pay the cost to be on the team.
This year the dues are $60 for one swimmer, $90 for two and $110 for three or
more. Please make checks payable to “Andover Recreation, Inc.”
Our Annual Lapathon Fundraiser is scheduled for Tuesday, June 23th! We are
having 3 lapathon race times this year (10:30-12:30, 1-3 & 6-8)! PLEASE
MARK YOUR CALENDARS! Swimmers- start getting your pledges now!
If you have any questions please feel free to contact Coach Erica (410-375-8476)
or the swim team representative, Linda Solace (443-956-6113).
Check out the Pool’s WEBSITE ADDRESS –
www.andoverrecreation.com
Items enclosed in this packet:
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Events Schedule – Please mark your calendars!
Andover Swim Team Coaches – names and phone numbers
Andover Swim Team Practice Schedule
A 3-page description of all the swim team events!
CMSL Code of Conduct
Items that must be returned:
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Response Form – return by June 12th to Coach Erica
Registration Form – only for NEW swimmers!
ANDOVER SWIM TEAM
2015 EVENTS SCHEDULE
Date
5/26/15
Day
Tuesday
Time
4:00-7:00
Event
Afternoon Practice Starts! (See Practice Schedule)
6/10/15
Thursday
5:30
6/19/15
Friday
12:15-2:00
6/20/15
Saturday
9:00
Time Trials and Opening Banquet
No rain date!
NO PRACTICE THIS DAY!
First Friday-Funday practice
Due Date for Response Forms!
First Swim Meet vs. West Howard (HOME)
6/22/15
Monday
6/23/15
Tuesday
6/27/15
Saturday
10:30-2:30
5:30-7
10:30-12:30
1-3
6-8
9:00
7/3/15
Friday
7/4/15
Saturday
8:00
Third Swim Meet vs. Bolton Hill (HOME)
7/11/15
Saturday
9:00
7/15/15
Wednesday
5:00
Fourth Swim Meet vs. SpringLake (HOME)
TEAM PICTURES AT 7:30 AM SHARP!
Novice Meet at Andover (Raindate 7/16)
7/18/15
Saturday
9:00
Fifth Swim Meet vs. Rollingwood (AWAY)
7/18/15
Saturday
6:00
7/20/15
Monday
12:15-2
Rock-n-Roll Relays, Ice Cream Social and LOCKIN
Division Practices start!
(See Practice Schedule)
7/20/15
Monday
6:00
Closing banquet at the Glen Burnie Elks Club
7/22/15
Wednesday
10:00
7/25/15
Saturday
9:00
League Championships (Location – Four
Seasons)
Division Championships at West Howard
Morning & Evening Practices Start
(see Practice Schedule)
Lapathon starts at 10:30, 1:00 and 6:00
(Raindate Monday, July 8th)
Second Swim Meet vs. Waugh Chapel
(AWAY)
Holiday -- No practice!
Time Trials & Opening Banquet
On Thursday, June 11th, at 5:30 (warm-ups start at 5:00) we will be having team time trials
AND some noms. Each family will provide a main dish along with either a salad or dessert,
while the kids get timed. A sign-up board will be posted a week prior. This event provides
valuable information to Coach Erica, especially if you are new to the team and now you get to
enjoy some food in addition! Each swimmer will swim each event (Free, Back, Breast, Fly and
for some the IM). We will be running the Trials as we would in a real meet. If you cannot make
Time Trials then please inform Coach Erica so she can get your times during practice. No rain
date – we will get times during practice. There will not be practice on this day!
Friday-FUNday practices – Fridays starting June 19th from 12:15– 2:00 PM
Starting on the Friday, June 19th at 12:15 we will have our first “FUNday” Practice. After a week
of practice, the swimmers need a break! Friday practices will include various games, activities,
and special relays to promote team bonding in addition to getting the swimmers psyched for the
next day’s meet!
Friday Buddy Day 1:30 – 2:00 PM
Buddy Day begins on Friday, June 19th at 1:30PM. We encourage all older kids on the team to
“Buddy Up” with a younger swimmer and help teach them proper techniques on stroke work,
flip turns and diving. A sign up sheet will be posted for those that would like to request a buddy.
All interested swimmers will be assigned a buddy 
Team Pictures
We will be having our team picture taken on Saturday, July 11th at 7:30 AM SHARP! We will
take our picture before warm-ups in the Tiger Tank. Individual pictures will be taken in the
Main Pool after the team picture. Be at Andover by 7:15 AM to start lining up! I know it is late
in the year but the photographer assures me that the pictures will be ready by our banquet.
Swim Meets
There are 5 dual meets throughout the summer starting on Saturday, June 20th. The meets start
at 9:00 a.m. The home team warm-ups will be from 8:00 to 8:30, and the away team will be
from 8:30 to 9:00. NOTICE that the meet on July 4th starts at 8:00 am! Warm-ups will be from
7:00 to 7:30. For away meets the directions will be given the weekly Coach’s Corner, which is
sent by email. There are 61 events in each meet and it lasts approximately 4 hours! The meet is
won by the team with the most points. For individual events a first place receives 5 points, a
second place receives 3 points and a third place receives 1 point for the team. For relay events a
first place receives 5 points and a second place receives 2 points. The 6 & Under events do not
count towards scoring.
Lapathon
Our annual fundraiser will be held on Tuesday, June 23th at three different times. The time
slots are as follows: 10:30 AM -12:30 PM, 1:00-3:00 PM and 6:00-8:00 PM. We plan on
playing music and have a fun time while challenging ourselves in this long distance event. This
is the only opportunity to raise money for our team by getting family and friends to sponsor
them in swimming laps! Pledges may be made per lap, or a flat fee. (This is not tax deductible Sorry!) Pizza and soda will be served afterwards to all participants!
July 3rd: Fourth of July Eve
No practice! Enjoy the holiday!
Novice Meet
On Wednesday, July 15th, we will be hosting the Novice meet. Only swimmers that normally do
not get ribbons during the dual meets will be invited to swim in this meet. Coach Erica will
notify participants for this meet. Awards will be given out to 12th place and each swimmer entry
will be required to pay a fee (usually around $2.00/event). This is a guaranteed night of fun and
happy swimmers! The Rain Date will be Thursday, July 16th.
Ice Cream Social / Family Relay Night / Lock-In
Pull out your tents and sleeping bags on Sunday July 18th because the lock-in is back by popular
demand!! We will combine it with the family relays and ice cream social. Just like last year we
will have some MUSIC so we can rock-n-roll while we swim. The committee is working on this
event and they might include some old favorites like Father/Son, Father/Daughter,
Mother/Son, Mother/Daughter, Best Friends, Sister/Sister, Brother/Brother and
Sister/Brother. After the relays, enjoy some ice cream. We will wind down with a movie before
everyone turns in for the night. Even if you don’t want to stay the night come for an evening of
fun and late night swimming!
Straehle Individual Championships
On Wednesday, July 22th the Straehle Championships will be held at Four Seasons. Only
swimmers that have qualified for an event are allowed to participate. There are 54 teams in the
Central Maryland Swim League (CMSL) and it is a great honor to be eligible for this meet.
Awards are given out to 10th place. Each entry will be required to pay a fee.
Division Championships
On Saturday, July 25th the Division Championships will be held at West Howard. Each team is
allowed to send up to 4 swimmers, per event. After the third swim meet, Coach Erica will
inform the swimmers who may participate in the Division Championships. The meet starts at
9:00. Each swim entry will be required to pay a fee.
Closing Banquet
On Monday, July 20, at 6:00, we will be holding our closing “ceremonies” at the Glen Burnie
Elks Club in Severn. Individual awards will be given out to all Andover Tigers. Each family will
be responsible to bring a main dish and a salad/dessert. A sign-up board will be posted a week
prior to the banquet.
Swim Suits
Please contact Metro Swim Shop to try on and buy your Team Swim Suit. It is the same suit as
last year.
SWIM SUIT STYLE – TYR “Phoenix” – 2 Year Suit
GIRLS SWIM SUIT PRICE – $55.75
BOYS SWIM SUIT PRICE – Jammers are $34.95 and briefs are $29.95
Place
Address
Phone
: Metro Swim Shop, Pam Pulley, Manager
: 883 Airport Park Road, Suite E
: (443) 891-0800
File Folders
Each swimming family will have a folder in their name located in the Tiger Tank room. The
coaching staff will bring out the folders during the practices. The folders will contain
information/ribbons for your retrieval. All the coaches, the Team Representative Linda Solace,
and Team Apparel Mike Langan will also have a folder so you can leave notes/important
documents for them if you would like!
Central Maryland Swim League (CMSL)
There are 54 teams in our league divided into 10 divisions. This year we will be in division III.
The league provides competitive swimming programs for children of member summer swim
clubs and pools and to promote love for the sport, advance aquatic skills, teamwork and the
principles of good sportsmanship.
Coach Erica
Coach Erica could not imagine having a summer without Andover, having been apart of the
team since 1994. She competed for the Tigers until 2008 and began winter swimming when she
was 10 for GBSA as well as on the varsity team for her high school, IND. In an attempt to get
away from the constant “pruney” hands and chlorine removal shampoo, Erica’s competitive
career ended with high school. She couldn’t completely remove herself from the pool deck
though, continuing to assistant coach for the Tigers for the 2008-2013 seasons. Coach Erica is
wrapping up her second year as a seventh grade teacher at Magothy River Middle in Arnold. She
is thrilled to enter into her year of seconds as Head Coach of the Tigers….ROAR! 
Tiger Tank
The Tiger Tank (25 meter pool) was built in 1972. We are very fortunate to have 2 pools, one
mainly for the swim team.
Email- We are a GREEN Team
We are encouraging everyone to read the weekly emails from Coach Erica or Miss Linda. We
plan to only make approximately 10 hard copies to be available to those who do not have email
or cannot open email attachment. This will save time for Coach Erica and for her file folder
“stuffers”! Thanks for understanding!