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CLUB NEWS
MANAGERS’ MINUTE…
With Mike Kenneally & Paul Butto
Welcome to Summer 2015 at BTSC!
Are you ready for some sun and fun?! We had to
suffer through another frigid and snowy winter, and now
we have started to do our spring cleaning. We hope that the
weather cooperates, as we need to clean and prep the pool
for a fresh coat of paint. The clay for the tennis courts has
been delivered, so we can also start working in that area.
We are also excited that Jacci Weaver will teach Water
Aerobics every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from
12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
Cocca's Pizza will return for another delicious
season in the Snack Shack! We will continue our Pepsi vs.
Coke beverage machines, and look forward to the many
awesome events on the social calendar! These events were
very successful last year, and the members who attended
really enjoyed themselves. We are looking forward to more
fun again this season.
In addition to repainting the pool, we will be
working on a change to the sand volleyball area. We would
appreciate a better effort from all members with regard to
trash being picked up around the grounds and Snack Shack
areas. Garbage cans are well placed, and an improved effort
to get trash and recyclables to their designated area will
help to keep BTSC looking good!
We are really fortunate to have our front desk staff
returning. They do a great job of maintaining what the
Board and Managers have asked them to do. As in past
years, the front desk staff has been asked to refer your
We can’t wait for the 2015
season to begin! BTSC will open on
Saturday, May 23, which is Memorial
Day weekend. Our hours of operation
will be 12-8 p.m. on school nights,
and 12-9 p.m. once school is out for
the year.
BTSC will host many exciting
social activities again this season! We
will begin with the Splash Into
Summer Kick-Off Party on Saturday,
June 6 from 6 - 10 p.m.
Please check out our monthly
newsletters, Facebook page, and
btscohio.com for upcoming events!
questions and concerns to the Managers or the Board;
they are only following orders that have been passed
down to them. Also, most of our high school guards
will be returning; however, we are sorry to say that our
college guards have moved on to internships and jobs
in the real world. They will be greatly missed. We are
currently waiting to hear back from prospective college
guards to fill these vacancies. Please take some time to
review the rules of the Club to assure that you, your
children, and your guests are aware of the expectations
for the pool, courts, and grounds while enjoying your
time at BTSC.
We would like to remind parents that are
interested in having their kids participate on the swim
and tennis teams that all paper work and fees MUST be
taken care of before a child will be allowed to practice
or compete. We encourage you to check the white
board as you enter the office, as well as the tennis and
swim boards, for important information that will keep
you updated. Also, please make sure that your annual
dues is paid and sent to the P.O. Box BEFORE
Opening Day on Saturday, May 23rd, as this will
ensure a smooth start to Summer 2015. Finally,
welcome to all of our NEW members. We look forward
to seeing everyone very soon!
Sincerely,
Mike Kenneally and Paul Butto,
Club Managers
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SWIM TEAM SUMMARY
The opening of the 2015 Swim
Season is fast approaching. After a cold
and snowy winter, we are all looking
forward to those sunny days at the pool!
First, we are pleased to
announce that Chad DeAngelo will
return as the Head Coach and CJ
Moser-Flately will return as the
Assistant Coach for the 2015 BTSC
Swim Team. The 2014 Swim Team had
an unbelievable season, with 5 wins, 1
loss, and a 3rd place finish at
Championships. We are confident that
the 2015 Swim Team, under the
direction of these awesome coaches,
will
achieve
similar
accolades.
Unfortunately, Coach Alex is unable to
return this season, as he was selected
for an internship. We wish him all the
best and thank him for his service to the
Swim Team. We are pleased to
announce that Ryan Ebie will join the
coaching staff as a Student Assistant
Coach this season.
A few dates to remember: (1)
The Parents’ Meeting will take place in
the Terry O’Halloran Pavilion at the
Club on Tuesday, May 26th at 6:00
p.m. The meeting is an opportunity to
meet the coaches, be fitted for the team
suit, and buy swimming apparel. This
year, BTSC swim caps are available for
$5. All of our parents, new and
experienced, are encouraged to attend
this meeting; (2) Pre-season workouts
for returning swimmers only will take
place on June 1, 3, 5, and 8 from 4:305:15 p.m. for swimmers ages 12 and
younger; and from 5:15-6:30 p.m. for
swimmers ages 13 and older; (3) The
morning swim team practices for all
swimmers will commence on Thursday,
June 11th. Please note that the Coaching
Staff has elected to change the time
schedule for the morning practices. The
morning practice schedule is as follows:
7:45 - 9:30 a.m. for swimmers ages 13 and
older; 9:45 – 10:45 a.m. for swimmers
ages 9-10/11-12; and 11:00 – 11:50 a.m.
for swimmers ages 8 and under; (4) The
annual evening practice will take place
prior to the Applewood meet - Let’s Burn
the Wood!; and (5) The Banquet is
scheduled for Sunday, July 26th.
All Swimmers must turn in a
completed Emergency Medical Form and
pay their Swim Team Dues ($30.00) on
the first day of practice.
Returning
swimmers who participate in the preseason workouts must turn in their
Emergency Medical Forms and Swim
Team Dues on June 1st; and new
swimmers (or returning swimmers who do
not participate in the pre-season workouts)
must turn in their Emergency Medical
Forms and Swim Team Dues on June
11th. Swimmers will not be permitted to
participate in the swim program until these
items are received by the Coaching Staff.
Parents may also turn in their swimmers’
Emergency Medical Forms and the Swim
Team Dues at the Parents’ Meeting on
May 26th. The Emergency Medical
Form is available on the BTSC
Website
(http://btscohio.com/Membership.asp).
The BTSC Board members
organizing the program this year will
be
Bill
Amendol
([email protected])
and
Kristie
Weibling
([email protected]).
We are looking forward to a
fantastic swim season!
The 2015 BTSC Swim Team Meet
Schedule is as follows:
June 17: Home vs. Logan
June 24: Away vs. F.A.S.T.
July 1: Home vs. Country Clubs
July 8: Away vs. Poland
July 11 (Saturday): YSL Relay MeetLocation TBD
July 12 (Sunday): Pentathlon-YSU
July 15: Away vs. Warren Olympic
July 22: Home vs. Canfield
July 29: Home vs. Applewood
August 1: YSL Championships at
Canfield
TENNIS TEAM NOTES
We are excited for the start of the summer tennis
program! We have two wonderful coaches who will be returning
this year, and our hope is to build our tennis program. Below you
will find some important information for summer tennis.
The Tennis Team Meeting will be held on Tuesday, May
26th at 6 p.m. at BTSC. This is an opportunity to meet the coaches,
receive information about the season, and get sized for uniforms.
Also, tennis practice for Junior League will begin the last
week of school on Tuesday, June 9th and Thursday, June 11th as
follows: high school students from 3 – 4 p.m. and middle school
students (10-14 yr. olds) from 4 – 5 p.m.
Summer practice times beginning on Monday, June 15th are
as follows:
10 and under age group: 12 - 1 p.m.; 12 and under age group: 1 2 p.m.; 14 and under age group: 2 – 3 p.m.; and 18 and under age
group: 3 - 4 p.m. Coaches will also be conducting FREE
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youth clinics on Tuesday and Friday mornings during the
summer. The first match has been set for Tuesday, June
16th at Poland; however, the complete tennis schedule has
not been finalized.
Once again, BTSC has two women’s POWTA
teams playing this year under the guidance and expertise of
Joanne Gardner and Silviu Dimetriu. Practices will
continue to be on Monday nights from 6 - 8 p.m., with the
first practice on Monday, May 18th. The matches will also
continue to be on Thursday mornings with the first match
set for Thursday, June 11th. There will also be an adult
“Round Robin” doubles match on Memorial Day (Monday,
May 25th) from 9 – 11 a.m. All adult tennis players,
regardless of skill level, are welcome to join in on the fun.
We are looking forward to a great season!
Teresa Santilli & Gina Hammerton