Monday, April 2, 2012

Learn to Swim

The next LTS lessons will be April 30-May 11, 5:30-6:30 pm. Please call Jessica Kulm or email her at jjkulm@yahoo.com to register. Priority will be given to kids that have already been in the program.

Fees will be $65 USA Swim Insurance (good for one year), plus $20 for the lessons.

Thursday, March 8, 2012

Age Groups Competition

On February 24th – 26th, VTSC swimmers traveled to Juneau to compete in Age Groups! Josie McNelly, Grace Keller, Gretchen Snelders, and Max Snelders represented Valdez this year. Several other VTSC swimmers also had qualifying times, but did not travel (Emily Doyel, Kyler Siddoway, Riley McNelly, Tess Turnbull & Jacob Balowski). The Valdez swimmers competed with other swimmers in their age group from around the state of Alaska, (20 other teams) and did quite well, cutting time in most events. Grace Keller was named “Swimmer of the Meet” by Coach Overduyn, because she cut time in all 5 of the events she swam in.

In April, VTSC will send these swimmers and a few others to participate in Junior Olympics in Anchorage. WTG kids! And thank you Valdez Residents, for the many ways you support our club! You are appreciated!

Banana Meet

VTSC will host the annual Banana Meet March 23rd and 24th, 2012. All Torpedoes can participate. There will be a mandatory Board Meeting on March 8th at 5:30 and Tuesday, March 20th. Planning for this event takes many hands, so please jump in to help. If you can’t attend the meeting, but are willing to lend a hand, contact Wendy Balowski at 835-5717 or 255-5717. An immediate need is the Clerk of Course. Training provided!

Refunds

If your child swam 3rd quarter, read on. VTSC is willing to give a refund to families that lost time in the pool in January, due to the pool closure while the HS roof was being shoveled. Contact Wendy Balowski if you’ve lost sleep over this issue and want some money back! J We’ll make things right!

Postal Swim Meet

There will be a Friday Only Postal Swim Meet on April 6th.

Ididaswim Fundraiser

This event happened! Packets and money are due March 7th. Thanks to all who contributed!

Thanks United Way!

This year our Club received $3688 from United Way. These funds will be used mainly to support our Learn To Swim program. If you were a donor, VTSC says “thanks”! Other donations have also been received from various businesses around town.

Spring Break

Swim practice will continue for those of you that will be in Valdez during the Spring Break, March 12th – 16th. Same time, same place J.

Learn To Swim

LTS lessons will be offered again April 23rd – May 4th. Jessica Kulm will be coaching the lessons and registration will be announced later.

Website

Are you aware of the akswimming.org website? If not, check it out! This site posts upcoming meets around the state, swim meet results, and much more. VTSC also has a FaceBook page!

VTSC Board of Directors

Leo Overduyn, VTSC Coach

Jessica Kulm – Learn To Swim Coach

Wendy Balowski – President

Colleen Price – V.P. and Scholarships

Kim Hansen – Secretary

Stephanie Doyel – Fundraising

Kim Keller – Communications

Heather Snelders & Anita Fannin – Publicity

Theresa Randall – Treasurer

Dawnell McNelly – Registrar

Team Handbooks

If you haven’t been given a Torpedo Swim Club Team Handbook, please request one by contacting Wendy Balowski. The handbook contains information about the team history, our mission statement, swim meet terms and definitions, scholarship application, and code of conduct.