May 2015 Newsletter. - Hollin Meadows Swim and Tennis Club
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May 2015 Newsletter. - Hollin Meadows Swim and Tennis Club
Hollin Meadows Swim & Tennis Club May 2015 Newsletter Message from the President Dear Members, After what seemed like an endless winter, summer is finally here and opening day for the pool is right around the corner. As always, the pool will open for the season on the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend which is May 23rd. For the brave (and typically young) the first splash will be at 9:00 AM. The pool will be clean and ready for a new season in large part because of the hard work of our volunteers who have spent months getting ready for this. New Families Welcome to all of the new families this year, we have had surge of new members join the pool and we are excited that you are part of the club. I encourage everyone to go out of their way to help make everyone feel welcome. There are lots of ways to get involved and many social activities we hope you participate in. Social Calendar Speaking of activities, enclosed in this newsletter is the draft social calendar for the 2015 season. We start things off with our opening party on May 30th, look for a sign-up sheet soon, we also will be having more food trucks visit our pool this season, so save some dates to enjoy your dinner at the pool without having to cook. I also want to remind everyone that every activity takes 5-10 volunteers to make it happen, so please step up and help when you can, it is a great way to meet people and continue the community vibe of our club. 50th Anniversary This year we are celebrating our club’s 50th Anniversary, and we are going all out for a fun filled event. The party will be a full day affair from 2:00-8:00PM on Sunday June 14th. We will have lots of activities and events and invited HMSTC alumni, many of which are adults that grew up swimming at our club. The alumni even started their own Facebook page, check it out at https://www.facebook.com/events/896803263698095/ Grounds/Pool/Facilities A lot of work was done on the offseason just to maintain and improve our grounds and facilities, thanks to the many volunteers and members who have helped, especially Jim Hohman, Mike Johnson, Tiffany Hartzell, Tracey Serle, Andrew Cheng, Bob Merkli, and the dozens of others who went above and beyond the call of duty. But the work isn’t done, there are still projects we could use some help with, maintaining 5+ acres of wooded grounds is an endless task, so if you are looking to help, or simply want to get a $50 credit then please reach out to Jim Hohman or Mike Johnson, I am sure they can find something for you to do. Have a great summer! I have no doubt 2015 will be a summer to remember. Make sure you keep track of the social calendar and keep up to date on our website: http://hollinmeadows.org/ and I look forward to seeing you all soon! 1 - Brian HMSTC Newsletter May 2015 The The 2015 season is off to a great start! So far this season, we’ve added or reactivated 21 families Membership to our roster. HMSTC would like to welcome each of you and thank you for becoming part of the Club! The Smith Family The Spatz/Martin Family The Runnels Family The Kane/McDonnell Family The Rohrbeck Family The See Family The Heaton/Paek Family The Neville Family The Altwies Family The Stocker/McGovern Family The Lenhart Family The Lindell Family The Griffen Family The Bischoff/Basralian Family The Dagher Family The Rios Family The Bullard Family The Day Family The Heaton Family The Phelps Family The Prowitt Family There are still a few memberships available, so let your friends and neighbors in on the HMSTC secret! You may bring them for a complimentary swim or tennis match so they may see our facilities. Please call me beforehand and I will arrange the visit. For additional information on club membership, please contact me or visit our website, www.hollinmeadows.org. If you are an existing member and have no outstanding balance with the Club, your key tags have been automatically activated. If you are a new member, your key tags will be available at the front gate for pick up. If you were expecting key tags and they are not available at the front gate please let the front gate know or email the membership chair. The keys tags are uniquely coded and not transferrable to others. These are your permanent membership cards – PLEASE DO NOT THROW THEM AWAY!! They can be used each season as long as you maintain an Active Membership. Admittance to the pool will be allowed only to members who present a valid HMSTC member key tag, and their guests, so be sure to bring it along each time you visit. The HMSTC staff will be instructed to check every person, every time, so as to discourage unauthorized use of our facilities. Your key tags will not be activated until all dues and fees have been paid in full. Members who have not yet paid their membership dues or other delinquent fees should mail payment to HMSTC, Attn: Treasurer, P.O. Box 6135, Alexandria, VA 22306. I will be at the pool most of the day of Saturday, May 23rd (opening day) to accept payments and activate membership cards. 2 Active members may bring guests, who must be signed in at the front guard desk. The daily guest fee is $5; the weekly guest fee is $20. An adult member of the sponsoring household must sign the Guest Sign-in sheet to authorize the guest’s use of the facility and to agree to pay the associated fee. All Guest Fees will be tallied after the pool closes for the season and an invoice sent the following spring. Please do not offer to pay for these fees at the time of your guest’s visit as the guards are not authorized to accept HMSTC payments. Matthew Parks, HMSTC Membership Director [email protected] HMSTC Newsletter May 2015 Pool Operations We look forward to another exciting summer at the pool. Whether you like to relax, exercise, compete, chat with neighbors, or just cool off, opening day is just around the corner! Information is provided below to help you plan your summer. If at any time you have questions or concerns about the operation of the pool, please contact me. Thank you. Jim Hohman HMSTC Pool Operations Chair [email protected] POOL MANAGEMENT High Sierra Pools, Inc. will serve as our pool management company this year. High Sierra provides lifeguards, chemicals, equipment, maintenance, etc. SAFETY is the top priority of our management company. Please do your part to look out for the safety of yourself, your children, and others, and adhere to the direction of our staff. Lifeguards –see the High Sierra website for applications and training sessions: www.highsierrapools.com POOL PASSES AND GUEST REGULATIONS The Club reminds you that family members must bring their pool passes each time they come to the pool. Pool passes are not transferable. Hand pool passes to the desk guard who will log in each arriving member. Please respect this entry policy to ensure the safety of our members and to ensure that only paying members enjoy the pool and courts. Also, remember that our guest policy is intended to allow you to share your pool with visiting relatives and friends. It is not intended for repeated use for the same guest or in order for another family to avoid paying membership dues. Violations will result in loss of privileges for the member and a $100.00 fine per occurrence. Guest fees are $5 per person per day. An adult member must accompany and sign in any guests that come to the pool. Your cooperation is appreciated. 2015 POOL HOURS While Fairfax County Schools are in session, May 23 – June 18: Weekdays (M-F): Weekends & Holidays: Summertime! June 19 –Sept. 7: Weekdays (M-F): Weekends & Holidays: 3:00 pm - 8:00 pm 9:00 am - 9:00 pm 12:00 noon - 9:00 pm 9:00 am - 9:00 pm Week after Labor Day, Sept. 8 – Sept. 13 Weekdays (T-F): Weekend (Sat-Sun): 3 3:30 pm – 7:30 pm 9:00 am – 8:00 pm HMSTC Newsletter May 2015 Pool Operations There is a mandatory 10-minute rest-break each hour on the hour for everyone under 16 years of age. Except for the weekdays while public schools are still in session, the pool is reserved for Adult Swim (16 years and older) from 3:00 to 3:30 each afternoon. All those under 16 must vacate the pool for that 30 minute period. Be aware that our swim team practices 4:00- 6:30 pm in the lap lane area, but other areas of the pool are open to the general membership. Please be aware that the pool is closed for general swimming during home swim meets (see dates on the Swim Team schedule) until 12:00 noon on Saturdays and after 5:00 pm on Mondays, and closes early for the Adult Party on one Saturday in July. Members may hold their child’s Birthday Party at the pool on weekdays if requested and approved in advance. Weekend or Holiday birthday parties are not allowed. Send requests at least a week in advance via e-mail to [email protected] for our calendar review prior to sending out your invitations. Other events (sports parties, office parties, school events, daycare groups, etc.) are not permitted. Swim Lessons Group Swimming Lessons will be offered for children with our Swim Team Coaches as instructors. The program will focus on teaching children to be comfortable and safe in the water and to learn basic swimming skills. The children will be grouped by ability – Newbie (new to the water and have not taken lessons, generally 3 to 5 year olds), Beginners (confident in the water but have not taken lessons or are not proficient in freestyle, backstroke and breaststroke), and Advanced Beginners (confident in the water and knows freestyle and backstroke basics but technique needs improvement). Classes are organized into groups of 4 to 8 children. The student to instructor ratio will be 4 to 1. Each session will be offered from 11:30 AM to 12:00 NOON, and will consist of 8 half-hour classes taught Monday through Thursday over two weeks, with Fridays reserved as make-up days only if a class is canceled due to weather. Since children may be easily distracted, parents and siblings are asked refrain from being in the immediate vicinity of the classes. Three sessions will be offered: June 22 – July 2 July 6 – July 16 July 20 – July 30 Registration forms and more information are available at the Guard Desk and on the Club website. The cost per student per session is $65. Payment (by check to HMSTC) must be made prior to the start of a session. If you have any questions about the program, please email Carrie O’Hara at [email protected]. 4 HMSTC Newsletter May 2015 Swim Lessons, continued Private Swim Lessons are also available from our Swim Team Coaches and Lifeguards. The program offers focused one-on-one instruction, and parent choice of instructor. The Club will post a list of instructors’ names to help parents identify and select the instructor of their choice. Parents will make arrangements and payments directly with the instructor. Costs vary depending on the credentials and experience of the instructor. Private lessons may be scheduled between 11:30 am and 12:00 noon on weekdays between June 22 and July 30, if the selected instructor is not teaching group lessons, but you must make arrangements with the selected instructor in advance. Parents can schedule private lessons for any other time as well, but to avoid crowded conditions and distractions it is best not to schedule lessons when the pool is very busy (3:30-6:30 daily). Evenings (6:30-8:00/9:00) are typically very quiet, as are weekend mornings when there is not a home swim meet. The Private Lessons can be scheduled through the September closing of the pool. Note: Swim Team Coaches and Lifeguards are not permitted to give lessons when they are working with the swim team or are on duty. As always, lessons conducted for fee may only be conducted by our Coaching and Lifeguard staff. Any other lessons for fee are prohibited at our pool. ______________________________________________________ Tennis As opening day approaches, we’re hoping to make tennis an important part of your summer at the HMSTC. We are planning activities throughout the season so that all club members, both young and old and inexperienced and experienced, can pick up a racquet and join in the fun. Stop by the bulletin board by the front courts on your way into the pool for tennis news and updates. Tennis instruction will again be provided by professionals from Mount Vernon Athletic Club. Adult Clinics – Looking to learn how to play? Or wanting to take your game to the next level? Please sign up for our Adult Tennis Clinics (Fee: $10 per clinic). From June 23rd through July 30, we will be offering Adult Beginner Clinics on Tuesday evenings 7-8 pm and Adult Intermediate Clinics on Thursday evenings 7-8 pm. Sign up in advance by contacting Tiffany Hartzell via email [email protected] to secure a spot. Space is limited. If you sign up for 3 or more clinics, you will receive a 10% discount. Youth Team - We’d like to invite boys and girls ages 8 to 17 to join the team. Players should be able to serve, return serve and rally. Emphasis is placed on improving skills, keeping score, good sportsmanship, and having fun. The players compete in age groups of 12 & under, 14 & under and 17 & under, with non-competitive training matches for team members 10 and under. The youth team will practice on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday mornings following swim practice. Parents: Your child can do 2 activities with a single trip to the pool! Practices will begin the week of June 22th. 5 The League Opening Round Robin is scheduled for Friday, June 19 at Mount Vernon Racquet Club. Team matches will be played on Wednesday mornings and Sunday evenings against other club teams in the Mount Vernon Community Tennis League. Sign-up forms for the youth team can be found on the HMSTC website (www.hollinmeadows.org). After opening day, copies will be available at the front desk or you can email [email protected] to request a copy. HMSTC Newsletter May 2015 Tennis, continued The fee for participation on the youth team is $75 with a $10 discount for additional children in the same family. We will be using the same t-shirts as last season but if you need a new team t-shirt there is an additional fee of $10. Please be sure to complete a liability waiver form and return it along with your registration form. All t-shirt orders are due by Monday, June 3rd in order to receive the tennis team t-shirts before our first match. Completed registration forms and liability waivers should be returned to Maggie Towne, our director for the youth team. She can be reached by email at [email protected] or by phone at 703-969-7065 if you have additional questions. Youth Tennis Clinics- We’re also very excited to be offering tennis clinics for boys and girls ages 5–12 beginning the week of June 22nd and running through July 31st. Clinics are a great way for kids to learn the game of tennis or to improve individual skills. Clinics for kids 8 and under will use the Quick Start Training Program and be held on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday mornings from 9:45 to 10:45 am. Clinics for kids age 9 and over will be held on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday mornings from 10:45 – 11:45 am. Kids can go directly from swim practice to tennis clinic. The fee for the clinics is $40 per week. The required forms and waivers can be found on the club website, at the front desk after opening day, or email [email protected] for a copy. Women’s Team – We need players for our Women’s Team! All levels are welcome! The women’s team plays against other clubs in the Mount Vernon Community Tennis League. Both singles and doubles matches are played on Friday mornings, with a couple matches scheduled in the evening. The team practices will be determined by a vote from the team. We would love to gain new team members. For more information, please contact Tiffany Hartzell at [email protected]. Round Robins - We’ll be hosting Round Robin Tennis Socials for adults this summer. The first event will be held on Saturday, May 30, 4 – 6 pm preceding The Opening Party Potluck. We will also have a round robin prior to the 50th Anniversary Party on Sunday, June 14. Additional round robins will be planned to coincide with scheduled social events at the pool (see p. 6 and the club website and watch your e-mail). Just bring your racquet and plan on having a great time. We’ll take care of the rest. Last, we’d like to remind everyone to please sign in your tennis guests at the front desk prior to using the courts. The courts can be used between the hours of 9 am and 9 pm and the gate is unlocked when the pool is open. If you would like a key to access the courts in the offseason, please let us know - all we ask is that you please make sure to lock the gate to the courts when leaving. We have had a problem with skateboarding on the courts, please ensure your children use the courts for tennis only. If you have any other suggestions or comments to help make tennis at HMSTC more enjoyable please share them with us at [email protected] or contact Tiffany at 703-660-5927. We hope to see you on the courts! 6 HMSTC Newsletter May 2015 Social Calendar 2015 First Food Truck of the Season ($) Sunday, May 24, 5PM-8PM Pot Luck Saturday May 30, 5PM-7PM Food Truck ($) Wednesday June 10 5PM-8PM 50th Anniversary Party Sunday June 14, 2PM-8PM Schools out for the Summer Party Friday June 19, 1PM-4PM Food Truck ($) Thursday June 25, 5PM-8PM Reels and Squeals (Movie Night) Sunday June 28, 7PM Food Truck ($) Wednesday July 8, 5PM-8PM Adult Party Sombreros and Cervezas ($) Saturday July 18, 6PM-11PM Food Truck ($) Thursday July 23, 5PM-8PM Choose your own Adventure (Game Night) Wednesday July 29, 5:30PM-8PM Food Truck ($) Thursday August 6, 5PM-8PM Poolside Family Brunch ($) Sunday August 9, 9AM-12PM BBQ ($) Saturday August 15, 5PM-8PM Food Truck ($) Thursday August 15, 5PM-8PM Reels and Squeals (Movie Night) Saturday August 29, 7PM Food Truck ($) Wednesday September 2, 5PM-8PM Last BBQ of the Season ($) Saturday September 5, 5PM-8PM Pooches in the Pool September Monday 14, 6PM Prior to each event please look for the volunteer sign up and other information online as well as at the front desk. There will be a charge for the events with the ($). If you have any questions or would like to volunteer please contact me. Thank you and we look forward to seeing you this summer. 7 Liza Sickler and the Social Committee; [email protected] HMSTC Newsletter May 2015 Swim Team BARRACUDA BULLETIN The HM Barracuda Swim Team 2015 season begins soon! We will be competing in Division 6 again this season. We are delighted that Ken DiCesare is returning as head coach and Andrew Hohman will be our assistant coach. We are also pleased to announce that we have Amy Crow as our other assistant coach. Zia Palmer, Madison Kurcias, Gabe Perkins and Natalie Hohman will be working with our younger swimmers as developmental coaches. Their collective experience and enthusiasm promise to make for a great season! After-school swim team practices will begin Wednesday, May 27th and continue until FCPS schools get out for summer. We have new times and they are: • • • 11-18 year olds at 4:00 – 5:00pm 10 and unders at 5:00 – 6:00pm Make-up practice will be from 6:00-6:30pm for all ages Swimmers should be picked up promptly from make-up practice so you won’t be in violation of the 6:00pm pool rule (no children under 16 are allowed at the pool without a parent after 6:00pm). In preparation for the swim season we ask families to let us know their availability for each swim event. Go to the Events section of the website to select “accept” or “decline” each event. Swimmers are selected to swim events at the Saturday “A” Meets based on times only, but we need to know everyone’s availability regardless of whether you think your swimmer will be selected or not. Swim meets require the help of many parent volunteers (22-25 for home meets!). Please help us and your swimmers by signing up for the swim team jobs. Weekly sign-ups will be sent via email throughout the season as needed. If you are interested in attending a clinic to become certified as a NVSL official (referee, starter, stroke & turn judge, clerk of course, table worker) go to mynvsl.com for a full schedule of training clinics. Many clinics are offered at “NVSL University” on May 30th, but some clinics are offered on other days as well. 8 We have great things planned for this season including a Swim Parent Social on June 6 at 7:00pm at the Petretich’s home. We hope to see you there! HMSTC Newsletter May 2015 Swim Team, continued For the full swim team schedule and other information go to www.hmbarracudas.com. Families interested in joining the swim team or if current members have questions please contact Sara Petretich, Team Rep, at [email protected] or Diane Hohman, Asst. Team Rep, at [email protected]. We are looking forward to another a great swim season! Susan Crow, HMSTC Board, Swim Team Chair 571.283.3933 [email protected] HM BARRACUDAS 2015 SCHEDULE 9 May 27 Practice Begins May 28-29 Swim Team Try-Outs – 6:00 – 6:30pm June 4-5 Swim Suit Try-on at the Pool June 6 Swim Parent Social at the Petretich’s Home – 7:00pm June 11 Welcome Back Barracuda Buffet June 12 Last Day to Register for Swim Team June 13 9:00 AM ~ 1:00 PM, Home Blue and White Meet – Time Trials June 15 6:00 PM~ 9:00 PM - Home B Meet against Virginia Hills June 20 9:00 AM ~ 1:00 PM – Home Dual Meet against Sleepy Hollow Bath and Racquet June 22 9:00 AM ~ 1:00 PM – Morning Practices begin, Away B meet at Mansion House June 23 Team Pictures at 9:00 AM June 24 6:00 PM ~ 9:00 PM – Fort Hunt Sportsman’s Relay at Riverside Gardens Swim & Tennis Club June 27 9:00 AM ~ 1:00 PM – Home Dual meet against Greenbriar June 29 6:00 PM ~ 9:00 PM – Home B meet against Little Hunting Park Jul 4 9:00 AM ~ 1:00 PM – Away Dual Meet at Mantua Jul 6 6:00 PM ~ 9:00 PM – Away B meet at Riverside Gardens Jul 8 6:00 PM ~ 9:00 PM – Division 6 Relay Carnival at Mosby Woods Jul 11 9:00 AM ~ 1:00 PM – Home Dual Meet against Cottontail Jul 13 6:00 PM ~ 9:00 PM – Away B meet at Stratford Landing Jul 15 6:00 PM ~ 9:00 PM – NVSL All Star Relays at Hunt Valley Jul 16 Evening Swim Clinic with Guest Coach Jul 18 9:00 AM ~ 1:00 PM – Away Dual Meet at Mosby Woods Jul 20 6:00 PM ~ 9:00 PM – IM Invitational at Mount Vernon Park Jul 23 Marshmallow Meet for 12 & Unders not swimming in Divisionals 9:00 AM ~ 10:30 AM, Practice for swimmers in Divisionals 10:30 AM ~ 11:30 AM Jul 24 9:00 AM ~ 11:00 AM - Team Recognition and Family Breakfast, Practice for swimmers in Divisionals 11: 00 AM ~ 12:00 PM Jul 25 9:00 AM Division 6 Individual Championship Meet at Sleepy Hollow Bath and Racquet Jul 25 5:00 PM - Team Awards Night, Family Relays, Dinner and Slideshow Spread the Word! HOLLIN MEADOWS SWIM & TENNIS CLUB 50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION Sunday, June 14, 2015 2:00 – 8:00 pm Free for all Current and Former Members and their Families $5 per additional guest Donations appreciated Festivities Include: 50/50 Raffle, $1 per Ticket Round Robin Tennis, 2:00 – 4:00 pm All levels of play welcome; just bring your racquet. Limited to the 1st 20 players. Biggest Splash Off the Diving Board Contest, 3:30 pm Dessert Decorating Contest – 50th Anniversary Theme Drop off dessert from 4:00 - 4:30 pm; winners announced at 5:00 pm Photo Booth, 4:00 – 7:00 pm BBQ Dinner, 5:00 – 7:00 pm Hamburgers, hot dogs, sides, cold drinks, beer and wine (BYOB okay – no glass on deck, please) Dunk Tank Volunteers needed to man the line and to be dunked! DJ Spinning the Tunes Cornhole Board Game Look for Online RSVP or Sign Up at the Guard Desk Volunteers are Needed to Help with the Event Contact Liza Sickler ([email protected] or Carrie O’Hara ([email protected])