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2008 Cottontail Swim Team Home of the Cobias |
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FORMS AND APPLICATIONS |
NEWSLETTERS |
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July 27, 2008 Newsletter
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2008 Swim Team Information Packet & Application Form
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July 20, 2008 Newsletter
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2008 Swim Schedule
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June 23, 2008 Newsletter
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2008
Team Meeting Handout
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June 18,
2008 Newsletter
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2008 Cobias
Handbook
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June 10,
2008 Newsletter
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May 23, 2008
Newsletter
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WELCOME! |
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| Welcome to the homepage
of the Cottontail Cobias! For 2008, we were in Division 15 of the Northern Virginia Swimming League (NVSL). For those of you returning from last year, welcome back! If you are considering joining, we hope you find all of the information you need here. If not, please don't hesitate to contact the swim team parent coordinator, Susan Ippolito at 703-455-8446 (email: COBIAS@cox.net). It's not too late to join! Practices are just getting started, so come on and join the fun! As you can see in some of the pictures from the 2005 and 2006 seasons - swim team has a lot to offer you and your children - from pre-K thru age 18! Friendly competition, lasting friendships, an opportunity to enjoy both individual and team accomplishments, and above all else... |
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HAVE A LOT OF FUN! |
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Coaching for the 2008 season will once again be headed by Lori Pawlik (Welcome Back Lori!). She did such an awesome job last year, along with our other great coaches, so we are thrilled to have her back.
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SWIM SEASON |
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The summer swim season is less than nine weeks long from the first practice through Divisionals. While the coaches realize that there are numerous end of school year activities and ongoing spring sports, it is important that the swimmer attend as many practice sessions as possible as their schedule will allow! |
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COMMUNICATIONS |
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The Cobias use a number of communication vehicles:
Parents and swimmers are expected to know about meets and events. Information about practices, swim meets, pep rallies, swim team membership forms, volunteer forms, and directions to away meets can be found via web links at the top and bottom of this page and will also be included in the weekly newsletter. |
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SWIM MEETS |
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Dual meets and Developmental meets are run as in years past. We
encourage all swimmers to be present at as many practices and,
especially, meets as possible. However, we fully understand that
most swimmers will miss some time during the season. We really do
want your swimmer on the team even if they will miss half of the
season! If your child will be absent for a meet (especially a
Saturday meet) or for an extended period of time, we do ask that you
please fill out an absentee form to provide our coaches time to
adjust the meet rosters and plan accordingly.
Absentee forms should be turned in ASAP and no later than the Monday
prior to the Saturday absence. Saturday meets start at 9:00am and usually are over before 12:00 noon. Monday Developmental Meets start at 6:30 pm and are usually over before 9:00pm. |
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SWIM SUIT AND CAPS... |
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| Cobia team swim suits
are for sale at SuitUp LLC,
at University Mall in Fairfax (map). The team cap
is required for swimmers who choose to wear a cap at a meet, and
is available through the swim team.
Show your support for the team and purchase Cobia spirit wear! Order forms are included in the information packet. Orders must be submitted by May 30, 2008.
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FACE PAINT OPTIONAL! |
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VOLUNTEERS AND OFFICIATING |
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Please note that every effort was made to spread the volunteering jobs
more appropriately this year. Please review, complete and
turn in the attached form for return of your volunteer “ransom”
check.
We are fortunate to have skilled leaders to coordinate the volunteer positions. The coordinators will answer any questions about their positions and offer necessary training. The Cobias are always looking to stock their pond with certified Stroke & Turn officials. If you can help out, please attend on of the following clinics:
Referee, Starter, Head Timer, Table Worker and Clerk of Course Clinics will be held on Saturday, May 31 at NVSL University at Falls Church High School. See Susan for times. |
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STILL INTERESTED? DIVE RIGHT IN! |
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| We hope you'll consider becoming one of the
Cottontail Cobias team members! It's a great way to have a lot of
fun with your family as well as meet new people at the pool. For a
swim team membership application, please use the links provided
below. 2008 SWIM TEAM APPLICATION (Adobe PDF) Not sure if you are interested in joining swim team? Consider coming to a practice or two and see what it's like, or you can attend the Parent/Swimmer Meeting Wednesday, May 7, 2008 7:00PM @ Cottontail Pool, where you can visit with other potential swim team families and ask any questions, or you can click here for |
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| July 19, 9:00 am |
Last Dual Meet (Away) -
Cottontail @ Brandywine
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| July 26, 9:00 am | Divisionals @ Cottontail - Lots of volunteer help needed! |
| July 26 | Awards Banquet! Can you believe the season is over already?!? |
| August 2 |
* * * All Stars! * * * |
THANKS FOR STOPPING BY...
Updated 7/2008
All pictures ©2005, Kim & Bill Amatucci/Rising Star Imaging.
Updated 11/15/2006