Meet of Champs 2012

2012 MOC Parent Info


Natatorium Map


Ready Bench labeling


MOC Spectator Letter


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Meet Thursday - @ Spring Branch Stingrays

Great win last night over Memorial Forest!  We had lots of VERY CLOSE races!

Here is the info for our upcoming meet against Spring Branch Stingrays.  The google map on the left column of this page, has the location of their pool on it.  An email will be coming out soon.

Info from their Team Rep:

Your parents can park in our parking lot and overflow parking is available next door at Shadow Oaks Elementary. Please ask your parents not to park in the Sky High parking lot. If you have any handicapped visitors who need up front parking please let me know so we can save them a parking space.


Your team will sit on the West side of the pool. We have plenty of room but not many chairs so you might suggest that your parents and spectators bring their own. We also have a sand volley ball court on that side and we ask your help in keeping the swimmers out. The sand wreaks havoc on our pool's filter. If kids happen to get sandy they must rinse off in the shower near the restrooms prior to their event(s).

Concessions will be available on a cash only basis.
 
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Next Meet - Monday, June 11 - Memorial Forest @ Piranhas

After a great meet and a resounding (if not delayed) victory on Thursday night over Wilchester, we are gearing up for another big meet on Monday!



On Monday, June 11 we will be swimming against the Memorial Forest Killer Whales at our pool!


The meet will start at 6 PM


Please be there around 4:45 to get set up and ready to go.


Warm-Ups start at 5:00 PM


Wear your Piranhas gear and be ready to swim fast!

Swim-A-Thon Info!

Plaza Oaks Piranha Swimathon



“Swimming for the Neighborhood”





Why a Piranha Swimathon?

• Attempt to make pool improvements.

• Support a terrific 52 year old community asset that benefits all of its surrounding neighborhoods.

• Involve any member 18 and younger.

• Solicit pledges from non-member neighbors, family, or friends.

• Swim laps on Saturday, June 16, 2012, starting with 6 & Unders at 4:30, 7 & 8's at 5:00, 9 & 10's at 5:30 and 11 & Ups at 6:00.







What do the children do for the Piranha Swim?

• Have a TON of FUN!

• Use their pledge form to collect pledges and money for the pool.

• Swim laps for 30 minutes on Piranha Swimathon Day.



What do the children get from the Swim A Thon?

• Chance to win a fabulous prize...an itouch, an ipod, and more!

• Appreciation of teamwork towards a common goal within the Plaza Oaks Community.

 

Swim-a-thon


Swim-a-thon letter


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2nd Meet of the Year!

After a great meet and a resounding victory on Monday night, we are gearing up for a big challenge this week!

On Thursday, June 7 we will be swimming against the Wilchester Wahoos at their pool!  (please see google map on the left column of the blog for directions, should you need them)


The meet will start at 6 PM

Please be there around 5:00 to get set up and ready to go.

Warm-Ups start at 5:30 PM

Wear your Piranhas gear and be ready to swim fast!

I am aware that we are expected to have large amounts of rain.  If this affects the swim meet, we will deal with it accordingly.  The meet can be held and re-started any time up to 7:30 PM.  While this does not seem to be a good thing, it is MUCH easier than re-scheduling, so we will make every effort to finish the meet on Thursday.

***GENTLE REMINDER***
The MSBSC swim leagues by-laws state that there should be no alcohol comsumption at swim meets.  Please be respectful of this rule (especially since we are visitors) whether you are a volunteer or just a parent cheering on your child.

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And it Begins....

Our first swim meet is here!

On Monday, June 4 we will be hosting the Nottingham Forest Sharks at our pool!

The meet will start at 6 PM

Please be there around 4:30 to get set up and ready to go.

Warm-Ups start at 5 PM

Wear your shirts and be ready to swim fast!

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Busy Week - REMINDERS

Piranhas -   This is a busy week  - Don't forget -

Time Trials - Tuesday, May 29 and Wednesday, May 30 during your regular practice time!

Boogie Down Brittmoore - Thursday, May 31 - no practice

First Morning Practice - Friday, June 1

First Swim Meet - Monday, June 4

Have a great week and see you at the pool!

Swim Team is Starting

GOTTA WANNA BE A PIRANHA! Swim Team time is finally here!

Practice starts next Monday, May 7th, 2012! We hope to see you there.

And if you haven't signed up yet, there is still time! Print out your forms from this blog (see below) or the pool's website at www.plazaoakspiranhas.com and bring them with you to the pool on Monday.

And Lane 4 swim shop will be at Practice on Tuesday, May 8th to sell swimsuits again.

2012 REGISTRATION FORMS ARE HERE!

REMEMBER REGISTRATION IS APRIL 15TH from 1-3 PM @ THE POOL.

Please print and fill these forms out and bring them with you to registration!

And please note, NEW FOR THIS SUMMER -  6 & Under Backstroke!

2012 Piranhas Info Handout
2012 Piranhas Info Handout


2012 Registration Form (one per family)
2012 Swim Team Registration Form


2012 League Eligibility Form (one per swimmer)

2012 Legue Eligibility Form -

It's Swim Team Time again!

Hello to all Piranhas!  Can you believe it is almost time for swim team to start again? 

Here is what you need to know:

Swim Team Sign Ups - April 15th, 1-3 PM at the Pool

Meets -

June 4 - NFC @ PO
June 7 - PO @ Wilchester
June 11 - Memorial Forest @PO
June 14 - PO at Spring Branch
June 18 - PO at Memorial Bend

June 23-24 - Meet of Champs at the Spring Branch Natatorium

Meet of Champs Update

Congratulations to all swimmers who will be coming back for finals tomorrow!




We had lots of good swims today and some really close races! All the kids gave it their best effort and swam their hearts out!


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Please make sure you check the league website for the preliminary results so you know for sure if your child is coming back tomorrow. The website is http://www.msbsc.org/ and the username and password are both moc2011 (all lower case).


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Also, please note that all relays will be swum again tomorrow so make sure that you come back if you are on a relay.


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For Finals:

Arrive - 11:30 AM

Warm Ups - 11:50 AM

Meet Starts at 1 PM

Make sure to bring lots of water and healthy snacks. It is going to be very hot again tomorrow.

2011 MEET OF CHAMPS!

Congratulations to all those children that will be swimming at the 2011 Meet of Champs!

In this post you will find all the information you need to get you and your family ready for the big meet.

PLEASE read over this entire post and the attachments carefully.  If you still have questions, please feel free to email me at jenniferjhyland@comcast.net.

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Please note that some swim practices times are changing for the next 3 days. The 6 & Unders will now practice at 8:30 and the 7 & 8's will re-combine and practice at 9 AM. All other age groups will keep the same practice times.


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On Thursday, June 23, our team has a practice session scheduled for the Spring Branch Natatorium for 12 - 1 PM. While not required, the coaches would like to strongly encourage all kids participating in the Meet of Champs to attend so that they may have an opportunity to get to know where we are swimming. The pool is very different from what we are used to and this is a great opportunity for your child to get comfortable with the venue so they will not feel overwhelmed when they arrive for Pre-Lims. I will be sending out a map to the facility as soon as I get one, so be watching for that.


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Below you will find the information from the league that should answer pretty much any question you have. If you still need info, please conact Jennifer Hyland @ 713-461-4662 or jenniferjhyland@comcast.net.


2011MOCParentInfo



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2011 Meet of Champs Roster

Congratulations to all Piranhas on a great season! All the kids swam so well and improved so much. This has been one of our best seasons ever! Next year we plan to beat Wilchester, too, and be undefeated!


Below is the list of kids who will be swimming at Meet of Champs.


If your name is on the list, please watch your email for more information.



GIRLS (alphabetically)
Maryann Brasher
Ava Cashiola
Sarah Chan
Ashley Cooper
Emily David
Caroline Demeris
Emmy Demeris
Kennedy Dupre
Faith Evans
Amy Fox
Jenny Fox
Allison Fuller
Makenzie Hattig
Cameron King
Claire Loud
Blake Machen
Amanda McCloskey
Haley McCloskey
Riley McCloskey
Sydney McCloskey
Kyra Moore
Kara Moss
Claire Pena
Ellie Pena
Tigi Pepin
Sloan Pyle
Lilli Storemski
Kaitlyn White
Joanna Yang


BOYS (alphabetically)


Gavin Beach
Jack Brasher
Evan Chan
Joshua Chan
Josh Cooper
Andrew Demeris
Darius Dixon
Willy Elmore
Grant Evans
David Fox
Cristobal Hirsch
Nicolas Hirsch
Tomas Hirsch
Jake Hyland
Josh Hyland
Miller Kopp
Ford Lancaster
Gage Lancaster
Gus Machen
Tyler McCloskey
Ezra Meyer
Dylan Moore
Trevor Morris
Cory Pepin
Campbell Ross
Kyle Storemski
Harris Timmreck
Peyton White
Frank Yang

Here Come the Piranhas

As school is coming to an end, our swim season is just starting to ramp up. Believe it or not, our 1st swim meet is next Monday, June 6th at Plaza Oaks. We will be hosting the Spring Branch Stingrays.




Just a few reminders:



*If your child/children will not be attending the meet, please mark the red binder by Friday. This is very important, otherwise the coaches are having to make last minute changes to the heat sheet and that can cause confusion for the swimmers and other volunteers.


*Please check to see if you are volunteering - if you can not show, please find a replacement. The volunteer sheet is on the bulletin board right before you enter the gate to the pool area.


*There is practice on meet days.


*Swimmers need to be at Plaza Oaks at 4:45pm for warm-ups - the home team always warms up first. The 6&unders and half lappers will not warm up.


*Bring goggles, towel, and something to entertain your child during the meet. Please label everything - including t-shirts and bags!


*Remind your swimmers that during the meet they do not want to run around and spend all of their energy on the playground - SAVE IT FOR THE RACES!


*The half lappers will swim right BEFORE the meet starts. Then, they are finished for the evening.


*Heat sheets will be sold at the meet for $1.


*Finally, we want to remind our children that above all else, we exhibit good sportsmanship towards our competitors - those on the other team as well as our own.


If you have any questions, please see Julie, Jennifer, or Biba at practice Friday morning.


***NO PRACTICE TODAY - ENJOY BOOGIE DOWN BRITTMOORE***


***MORNING PRACTICE BEGINS FRIDAY***

REGISTRATION FORMS ARE HERE!

Can you believe it is only 2 weeks until 2011 Swim Team sign up?

In an effort to make life easier for everyone, the Team Reps have once again decided to publish all the required forms on-line.  Any time, day or night, feel free to go on-line and print out your forms.  They are on both this blog and the pool's website.

Each family should come to registration with 1 Swim Team Registration form per family and 1 Eligibilty form per child.  And don't forget to bring your checkbook!

Lane 4 will also be there selling a variety of items, including team suits.  The suits are the same as last year, but you might need a replacement or bigger size, so be prepared!

Any questions, call or email Julie Cooper, Jennifer Hyland or Biba Dixon.





Info Sheet




Registration Sheet





Eligibility Form

Meet Schedule for 2011

The following is our meet schedule for the 2011 Summer Swim Season -

(It is also always available on the left margin of the blog.)


Monday, June 6 at home VS Spring Branch

Thursday, June 9 @ Nottingham Forest

Monday, June 13 @ Memorial Bend

Thursday, June 16 at home VS Memorial Bend

Monday, June 20 at home VS Wilchester

Saturday and Sunday, June 25 & 26 - Meet of Champs

Swim Team Sign Up Date Set

Hello Piranhas and Parents!

Spring is almost here and so is Swim Team Sign Up.  This year it will be on APRIL 10 from 2-5 PM at Plaza Oaks playground.  We will be distributing information and forms soon, so be on the lookout!

And watch your kids backpacks after Spring Break for your swim team flyer.

Go Piranhas!

A New Swim Season is Nearing...

Hello Parents and Swimmers,

We had a great 2010 Swim Season!  Plaza Oaks came in 3rd place at Meet of Champs and won the Sportsmanship Trophy in the Red Division!  Way to go coaches and swimmers!

We are hard at work getting ready for the upcoming swim season.  As soon as we get the information about the dates and times, we will post them!

Check back soon!

Meet of Champs - All the Information

Below is the Meet of Champs Information that was emailed earlier.



MOC Information Doc 2010

Meet of Champs - Volunteers for Saturday

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SATURDAY AM


Ready Bench
6 & Under Joci Moss

7 & 8 Boys Kristy Lancaster
7 & 8 Girls Jenny Stephenson

9 & 10 Boys Paula Fitzpatrick
9 & 10 Girls Amy Greebon


Hospitality

1st Half
Kathryn Lintner
Krissy Johnston 
Jennifer Lamprecht 

2nd Half
Jane Ivey
Megan Zyroll
Susie Pyle

Meet Volunteers
Larry Pena - Starter
Shannon Pepin - Touch/Turn Judge
Dana Machen - Timer
Katherine Fuller - Timer



SATURDAY PM

Ready Bench

11 & Up Boys Grace Yang
11 & Up Girls Michelle Airola

Hospitality

1st Half
Florencia Hirsch
Jina David
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2nd Half

Susan Storemski
HelenAnn Brasher
Rita Sulma

Meet Volunteers

Brandy Demeris - Stroke Judge
Monica McCloskey - Timer
Cathy Elmore - Timer

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Meet of Champs - Helpful Information

Please let us know if you have any questions or need clarifications (biba-geoffreydixon@sbcglobal.net or jenniferjhyland@comcast.net).




Good luck to all our Piranha swimmers!!



Team Tents

Your team tent will be set up for you upon your arrival on Saturday. The tents will remain up through the weekend. You will see, the tents will be in close proximity to one another. This is so the PA system I have rented can be heard by everyone when we start calling swimmers for ready bench. For those teams who are setting up their own tents, you will be asked to line up with the existing tents.


If you are planning on bringing generators for fans, etc., you will be required to have them stationed at least 300 feet away from the team tent section (basically the distance of 4 standard outdoor extension cords) so plan accordingly.


With that said, our plans are to have a large ready bench area so we can accommodate as many swimmers as possible and keep them in the A/C.





Spectator Entrance

Spectators will enter the building on the south side, by the team tents. Swimmers will exit through this same door but have a separate "Ready Bench" entrance.




Volunteer / Coaches Entrance

Volunteers will enter the building on the north side, by the baseball field. They will check in at the office and receive their proper credentials.

All volunteers must check in 30 minutes before the meet starts. There will be a mandatory meeting 20 minutes prior to each session.

Those coaches who want to sit 'on deck' must check in and receive their credentials. Only 2 coaches per team.



Rest Rooms

There are rest rooms located just inside the south side entrance. They have been enlarged compared to what they used to be.


Swimmers may also use the locker room rest rooms. Access to these are via the north side door. Younger swimmers must be accompanied by a Ready Bench Volunteer or coach.



Concessions

Concessions will be available outside the building. PLEASE NO FOOD IN THE NATATORIUM.

T-shirts and heat sheets will be available for sale.

Lane 4 sports will also be there selling merchandise.




Team Ready Bench Volunteers

These team volunteers will not receive credentials and will not be permitted on the pool deck. They must watch from the general spectator area.

You will be asked to bring your group to the special "Swimmer" entrance which is located on the east side of the building.

In an effort to make things run smoothly, we are recommending to mark on the swimmers' left arms all races they are participating in. Please list EVENT / HEAT / LANE per the heat sheet.

It should look like this: 17 / 2 / 6 which would be event 17, heat 2, lane 6.

We will have a very loud PA system set up by the team tent area that will be used for "Event Call" only.

We are planning on calling several groups at a time to the ready bench in an effort to keep as many of the kids in the A/C and out of the heat.

Meet of Champs - Start Times and Warm Up Times

Here is additional information that I received today from the league regarding Meet of Champs.



Warm Ups

Saturday AM                Saturday PM                  Sunday

7:45                              12:45                              12:45 Spring Board Lanes 1-4

7:45                              12:45                              12:45 Plaza Oaks Lanes 5-8


Start Time

Saturday AM               Saturday PM                    Sunday

9am                               2pm                                    2pm



To Recap:

10 and Unders will warm up at 7:45 AM on Saturday morning. Please be early, we only get 15 minutes in the pool. They will start their preliminary rounds of racing at 9 AM. The meet should end around 12 PM.


11 and Ups will warm up at 12:45 PM on Saturday afternoon. Again, please arrive early as we only have 15 minutes. Their preliminary racing will start at 2 PM.


Everyone who is in a relay and who qualifies for finals will return on Sunday. Warm ups are at 12:45 (don't be late!) and the meet starts at 2 PM.

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*Each team will have a designated seating area outside the Natatorium. Swimmers should sit under the Plaza Oaks tent and stay there as much as possible so that Ready Bench volunteers can find them for their races. This meet moves fast and we don't have time to run all over looking for a missing swimmer. Parents, consider packing healthy snacks in a cooler or going yourself to purchase from concessions so your child can stay in the team area.

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*And finally, to make the meet run we need lots of volunteers. I have already talked to many parents who have graciously volunteered to help. If I have not talked to you yet, expect a call or email asking you to help us out. I will be at the Nat tomorrow for the practice so find me there if you want to offer your services. This meet is very different from normal meets and most jobs are considerably easier! This year our team's job is Hospitality. This involves walking the deck inside (in the a/c!) and handing out water to meet officials. I am trying to recruit enough helpers so that we can work in shifts and only have to work half a session. I will send a separate email with volunteer information and slots still needing to be filled.


Questions? Call (713-461-4662) or email (jenniferjhyland@comcast.net).


Jennifer

Prelim Meet of Champs Info

When and Where: The Meet of Champs will be held on Saturday and Sunday, June 26 and June 27, 2009 at the Spring Branch ISD Natatorium, 10404 Tiger Trail, Houston, Texas 77043.


The preliminaries for ages 6 and under, 7-8 and 9-10 will be held on Saturday morning.


The preliminaries for ages 11-12, 13-14 and 15-18 will be held on Saturday afternoon.


If your child makes it to the finals or is an alternate, the finals will be held on Sunday afternoon (all relays will swim on Sunday ONLY).

Natatorium Practice June 24, 11 AM

Tomorrow there is normal swim team practice at your kid's usual time in the morning as well as a special "extra" practice session at 11 AM at the Spring Branch Natatorium. This extra practice is intended to allow the kids to familiarize themselves with a new and possibly intimidating venue. The kids will be able to walk around as well as swim to get comfortable with the pool. If at all possible please try to be there as this seems to be helpful to the kids, especially first timers.



The Spring Branch Natatorium is located next to Spring Woods High School at

W. W. Emmons Natatorium
10404 Tiger Trail
Houston, Texas 77043


(#21 on the map linked below)


http://www.springbranchisd.com/schools/maps/Districtmap.pdf


As I receive more information from the league and the coaches about Meet of Champs and times, etc, I will send it out to all of you. See you tomorrow!


If you have any questions or need anything, please contact me directly (do not reply to this message) at jenniferjhyland@comcast.net or call at (713) 461-4662.

Meet of Champs!

Here is the list of swimmers going to the Meet of Champs. The list of what they are swimming is posted at the pool. For these swimmers, practice will continue this week at regular times. There will also be a practice time at the Spring Branch nat tomorrow from 11-noon. Please email me if your swimmer is interested in going so we can give the coaches a head count. CONGRATULATIONS!




6 & Unders

Judge Azios
Josh Hyland
Kara Moss
Thomas Pickell
Marissa Rincon


7&8's

Kaivon Dixon
Allison Fuller
Jake Hyland
Makenzie Hattig
Spencer Johnston
Kyra Moore
Alex Lamprecht
Sloan Pyle
Ford Lancaster
Emma Stephenson
Tomas Meyer
Cory Pepin
Tyler Zyroll


9&10's

Daniel Airola
Caroline Evans
Jared Fitzpatrick
Elizabeth Greebon
Colter Ivey
Ellie Pena
Gus Machen
Tigi Pepin
Dylan Moore
Kaitlyn White
Kyle Stormenski


11&12's

Nicholas Airola
Sarah Airola
Andrew Demeris
Julia Corteguera
Cristobal Hirsch
Emmy Demeris
Trevor Morris
Blake Machen
Cole Papageorge
Amanda McCloskey
Frank Yang
Lilli Stormenski


13&14's

Jack Brasher
Emily David
David Fox
Faith Evans
Joe Fox
Jenny Fox
Nicolas Hirsch
Claire Pena
Greg Lee
Joanna Yang
Davey Sulma


15-18's

Willy Elmore
Caroline Demeris
Juan Hirsch
Amy Fox
Tomas Hirsch
Lindsey Lee
Tyler McClosky
Shannon McCloskey

Plaza Oaks @ Wilchester - Monday, June 21

Tomorrow is our last meet against Wilchester at Wilchester. They are located at St. Mary's and Yorkchester.



*Please have your swimmers there by 5:00 pm. They will warm up at 5:30 pm and the meet will start at 6:00 pm. 6 & unders will not warm up before the meet. Half-lappers will not swim at this meet.


*Please park across the street from the pool in the Wilchester Elementary lot or the Westchester High School lot.



*Volunteers –

For those of you volunteering tonight, please check in with Athena Cashiola and Becca Howard. They will have a table set up near the entrance of the pool.

*Heat Sheets - will be on sale for $1.


Reminders…

*Remind your children that they want to conserve their energy for the races and not run around during the meet.

*Please remind your children that we need to all help keep our area clean. Please, no matter when you leave the meet, ask your children to help by picking up some trash before you go.

Plaza Oaks @ Memorial Bend - Thursday, June 17

Tomorrow is our first away meet against Memorial Bend at Memorial Bend. They are located at Boheme and Beltway 8.



*Please have your swimmers there by 5:00 pm. They will warm up at 5:30 pm and the meet will start at 6:00 pm. 6 & unders will not warm up before the meet. Half-lappers will not swim at this meet.


*Parking is even crazier at their pool. They have the parking lot closed, so we will all be parking down the streets of the neighborhood. They have parents who will direct you and let you drop your children off right at the entrance.


*Volunteers –

For those of you volunteering tonight, please check in with Athena Cashiola and Becca Howard. They will have be inside the entrance of the pool.


*Heat Sheets - will be on sale for $1.



Reminders…


*Remind your children that they want to conserve their energy for the races and not run around during the meet.

*Please remind your children that we need to all help keep our area clean. Please, no matter when you leave the meet, ask your children to help by picking up some trash before you go.

*One last reminder, please do not bring alcohol to The Bend!

Freestyle / Backstroke / Starts Stroke Clinic

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Date: Saturday June 12

Time: 7 & Unders - 9 am 
8 & up - 9:45

Cost: $10 / child



Taught by: Coach Blocker, Willy Elmore, and Tomas Hirsch

Way To Go, Piranhas!

Our Plaza Oaks Piranhas beat the Memorial Forest Killer Whales last night.  The final score was 600.5 to 587.5!    Great Job by all the kids and parents!  We had a great meet all around!

Volunteer List

Thanks to everyone who has signed up to volunteer this season. Below you will find a list of what you signed up for / were assigned for all remaining meets. If you do not see your name on this list or see openings you would be willing to fill and would like us to add you, please email biba-geoffreydixon@sbcglobal.net.


Volunteer List