Stingrays will swim in division 6 with
Brookfield,  Fairfax,  Greenbriar,  Lake Vale, and Mount Vernon.

2008 Season kick off Meeting will be held on May 13 at the HVES Cafeteria.

Forms and payment may be mailed to:
Deb Mayer
8702 Shadowlake Way
Springfield, Va 22153

Download the 2007 Handbook

Download the 2008 Calendar

Download the 2008 Registration Form

2008 Season Practices

Tuesday, May 27th - June 16th after school - weekdays:
11 years and over 4:15-5:15pm
10 years and under 5:15-6:15pm

Tuesday, June 17th – Last day of school. No Practice

Wednesday, June 18th  - weekdays:
10 and under 8:00-9:00am
11 and over 9:00-10:00am

Guppy Practice begins Monday, June 23rd – 8:00 – 9:00am or 10-10:30am (30 minutes for each group; each child will be evaluated and placed, according to ability, for either 8:00, 8:30 or 10:00 practice)

Coaches               Head Coach – Lynn Ann Nickley   
Head Guppy Coach – Laura Milroy

Swim Team Guidelines – 2008 Season

Communication
File boxes containing a folder for each swim team family (in alphabetical order by last name) will be available in the pavilion during practices.  Please check your folder regularly.  Also check the web-site as well as the message bulletin board, located in the pavilion, for upcoming events and sign-up sheets for developmental meets and volunteer opportunities.  Check your e-mail frequently.  With a team as large as ours, it is impossible for every swimmer to be called when changes are made.  Checking your e-mail frequently, at least once a day, will be your best link to updated information.

Time Trials
Time Trials are scheduled for Saturday, June 14, at 7:30am.  Time Trials are conducted just like an official NVSL meet.  Attendance is MANDATORY.  Swimmers qualify for Saturday meets by having a time recorded in each stroke.  All swimmers will swim all four strokes, unless coaches advise otherwise.  Many parent volunteers are needed for this meet to ensure we get finished quickly and smoothly.  Pool set-up will be Friday evening, June 15.

Team Photos
Irvin Simon Photography will be at HVSC on Tuesday, July 3, at 8:00am for Team pictures, as well as individual pictures.  Even if you do not plan to purchase pictures, please attend for the group picture.  Team swimsuits (or the 2007 team t-shirt) are required for the group photo.  A separate Guppy group picture will be taken at a later date, and will be available for purchase.

Maps

Swimmers participating in the away Saturday meets are required to report to the pool parking lot at the announced time (usually around 7am) to check in and pick up directions to the host pool.  We must check in each swimmer, and allow time for substitutions if necessary. 

Caps

HVST requires caps for all female swimmers at every practice and meet.  The NVSL requires that if a swim cap is worn during a meet, it cannot display any team logo other than ours.  HVST caps will be available for purchase at all practices.  A generic cap may also be worn.

Goggles

HVST requires that goggles be worn during practices and meets.  Goggles are available for purchase at practices and meets.  The cost varies according to size and brand.  Swimmers are notorious for misplacing goggles.  Please make sure swimmer has well-fitting goggles (and a back-up pair).  Please write swimmer’s name on the goggles with permanent marker.

T-Shirts

Team T-shirts are included with the registration fee.  Each swimmer will receive their T-shirt during the week of June 18.  If your child is not registered by May 29 (first practice) they will not receive a team T-shirt.  Swimmers should wear the team t-shirt to all meets.  Guppies will receive their T-shirt upon completion of the Guppy program.    

For Saturday Meet participation:  A swimmer must attend practices regularly.  A draft meet sheet will be posted at practice on Thursday that will show the swimmers who qualify for the upcoming dual meet.  Please check the board each week because swimmers/strokes assigned are subject to change from week to week.  If you know you will not be at a meet, you must record the dates you will be away in the “I WILL NOT BE HERE” book, located in the first family file box.  This should be done as soon as possible.  If a swimmer is sick and scheduled to swim on Saturday, please call the team rep, Elizabeth Thompson, at (703) 372-2468 (home) or (703) 626-0601 (cell) as soon as possible.  Substitutions can be made at the last minute, and we want to avoid leaving an empty lane.

Remember – for NEWS and UPDATES

Check your e-mail frequently.  Check the team web-site.  Attend practice every day.  Check your family file folder regularly.  Check team bulletin boards.

Team Representative:  Deb Mayer  (703) 440-8212, dmayer09@verizon.net

“B” Meet Representative:   Sheila Costin (703) 866-5286, Sheila_Costin@yahoo.com