FOREST RIDGE FIGHTING FISH 2009

CALLING ALL FIGHTING FISH!

2009 Information Packet

PRACTICE SCHEDULE

June 8- July 24, Morning practice. 9-10 a.m. for 10 and under, 10-11 a.m. for 11 and up

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Fighting Fish Swim Team Dates to Remember
(dates/times may change)

JUNE

June 22, Mon - Tie - Die T-shirt making day (moved from June 19)

June 23, Tue Picture Day and Home Meet – Yellow Springs

June 25, Thur Away Meet – Clinton County

June 27, Sat. CAR WASH! – 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. - National Tire and Battery on Harshman Rd.
June 29, Mon. City Barbecue Fundraiser

June 30, Tue. Meet Home – Waynesville Blue Dolphins

JULY

July 2 Tue Meet home vs. Clinton County

July 4, Sat. Fourth of July Pool party – Swim team concession stand open/cake walk – everybody bring a cake for the cake walk prizes

July 6, Mon Championship t-shirt orders taken

July 7, Tue Meet away - Greene Valley

July 11, Sat. CAR WASH! – 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., National Tire and Battery on Harshman Rd.

July 13, Mon Championship Sign-up deadline

July 14, Tue Meet Home vs. Waynesville Blue Dolphins

July 17, Fri. Tie Dye t-shirt making after practice – bring a white shirt to tie-dye

July 25, Sat. CHAMPIONSHIPS! Wilmington College
Ages 5-10 in a.m. from about 7 a.m. – 11:30
Ages 11-18 in afternoon from about 12:00 – 5:00

July 26, Sun. 4:30 p.m. Awards picnic at the pool and Dessert Contest!

Dates to be determined:

Mock swim meet and breakfast

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For All Children ages 5-18

First Practice June 1, Championships: July 25

We are looking forward to another great year. Membership to the team is open to children five (5) to eighteen (18) years of age (as of June 1, 2009) whose parent/guardian is a member in good standing of the association.  This year we are extending membership to include residents of the Villages of Forest Ridge, Wynwood and Quail Hollow.

Welcome to the Forest Ridge Fighting Fish Swim Team!  The Forest Ridge Fighting Fish Swim Team is a summer swimming program affiliated with the Miami Valley Swimming Association (MVSA www.mvsaohio.org).  We have belonged to this Association since 1994 and we are arguably one of the best in terms of having fun and for our hospitality at home meets.  Our Swim Team is an excellent advertisement for the Forest Ridge community, and we want to build further on our excellent reputation. 

The team is open to children ages 5 through 18 (as of June 1, 2009) who are able to swim (any stroke) one length of the pool.  Unfortunately, we cannot teach those children who are not able to stay afloat without assistance.

The following swim teams belong to the MVSA: Clinton County-Wilmington, Greene Valley-Beavercreek, Oakwood, Waynesville Blue Dolphins, Wayne-Huber Heights, and Yellow Springs.  Between the middle of June and the end of July we swim against each of the other teams.  These meets prepare us for the finale of the season, the Championship meet that is held on July 25, 2009.  The team’s overall standings for the season are determined by how well a team does at finals only.  While the evening meets against the other teams during the season are competitive, these meets do not constitute a league and are for the purpose of helping swimmers gain competitive swimming experience and improve their times in preparation of the MVSA championships. 

Please read through the 2009 information packet and then complete pages 7-10.   If you have any questions, please contact one of the swim team committee members. 

Swim Meet Schedule for 2009

• Tuesday, June 16 - Wayne (HOME)

• Thursday, June 18 - at Oakwood

• Tuesday, June 23 - Yellow Springs (HOME)

• Thursday, June 25 - at Clinton County

• Tuesday, June 30 - at Waynesville Blue Dolphins

• Thursday, July 2 - Clinton County (HOME)

• Tuesday, July 7 - at Greene Valley

• Thursday, July 9 - NO MEET

• Tuesday, July 14 - Waynesville Blue Dolphins (HOME)

• Thursday, July 16 - NO MEET

• July 25 at Wilmington College -  MVSA Championships - 700 Elm Street, Wilmington, OH  45177

2009 Swim Team Committee Members & Coaches

Position	Name	Phone	E-mail
Chairperson	Angie Knick	237-0567	knickmom@gmail.com
Treasurer	Debbie Kessler	233-1743	karzmom@ameritech.net
Secretary	Karla Herman	235-0825	kjherman@sbcglobal.net
Concessions	Laurie Gilmore		daytongilmores@att.net
Scoring	Ellie Monger	236-7326	mongere@earthlink.net
Equipment	Ken Kessler	233-1743
Awards/Ribbons	Ellie Monger	233-4319	mongere@earthlink.net
Duty Roster	Volunteer needed!
Records	Volunteer needed!
Referee	Karen Graham	233-1814	Kfg62@hotmail.com
Co- Coach	Becca Albers	657-0399	Blondefish111@netzero.net
Co -Coach	Grace Graham	233-1814	dooneylover@hotmail.com

 

 Forest Ridge Association Swim Team Philosophy

1. We have clear policies and rules so that everyone will be treated evenly and fairly.

2. We distribute the swimming opportunities as evenly as possible among all participants.

3. We encourage the swimmers to concentrate on doing their best and to enjoy the competition – win or lose.

4. We encourage the swimmers to cheer for their teammates and to congratulate them on their performance.

5. We hire good coaches, give them clear instruction as to what we expect, and closely monitor their performance.

The success of the Swim Team is not just the result of effort by the swimmers.  Behind every swimmer there needs to be an adult who supports the team in the areas of transportation, officiating, scoring, supervision and fund raising.  Those who get involved find that it’s a lot of fun.

Financial Support of the Swim Team

Swim Team Fees:

FRA members:     1 swimmer - $40, 2 swimmers - $75, 3 or more swimmers - $100

Non- FRA members (Villages of Forest Ridge, Quail Hollow and Wynwood residents): 1 swimmer - $50, 2 swimmers - $90, 3 or more swimmers - $120

Fundraising

Our major fundraiser is the concession stand. We operate a concession stand during our home meets and a 50-50 raffle. Each family is responsible for providing one case of Coke, Diet Coke, Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, Sprite, Mountain Dew, Diet Mountain Dew, Sunkist, Root Beer or water per swimmer at the beginning of the season to stock the concession stand. Please bring your pop/water donation to the pool before the first home meet. Please write your name on the pop. The monies raised are used to pay such expenses as MVSA dues, trophies, awards, printing costs, supplies, coaches’ salaries, etc.