Danbury Meet on Wednesday
October 25, 2011 by Captains ·
Hi Everyone!
We have an away meet against Danbury tomorrow. There will be a 1:45 early dismissal. Don’t forget to wear team apparel to school and bring your buddy bags! Get some sleep tonight and get ready to swim fast!
Gabby, Caroline and Michelle
Whose Game Is It, Anyway?
October 5, 2011 by Ronald Wimer ·
The Westport PTA Council and the Westport Weston Family Y are hosting a community conversation about youth sports with Dr. Richard Ginsburg at Bedford Middle School at 7:00 pm on Thursday, October 20, 2011.
Dr. Richard Ginsburg is a faculty member at the Harvard Medical School and the co-director of the PACES (Performance and Character Excellence Institute of Sports Psychology) program at Massachusetts General Hospital. Dr. Ginsburg provides talks and consultations nationally to youth, high school and collegiate athletic programs. He is the co-author of Whose Game Is It, Anyway?, a comprehensive guide that helps parents ensure a positive sports experience for their children.
“Travel teams, early specialization, daily practices and competitive tryouts are dominating our recreational and school sports programs across the country at all levels,” says Dr. Ginsburg. “While there is much attention given to the pressures our sporting culture places on athletes, parents are in need of support to guide their young athletes through these challenging times and endeavors, particularly as athletes move from one developmental stage to the next.”
In this presentation to parents of young athletes, volunteer parent-coaches and professional teacher-coaches, Dr. Ginsburg will review what he terms “The Three-Step-Approach” (Know Your Child, Know Yourself and Know Your Child’s Environment) as a means to help parents navigate this unpredictable and demanding sports environment in the service of helping their children achieve to their best ability while developing strong and lasting character.
The one-hour presentation will be followed by a 30-minute open Q&A session. Space is limited, so please click to reserve a seat.
For further information about Dr. Ginsburg, please visit his website whosegameisitanyway.com.
Restaurant Card Fundraiser
September 22, 2011 by Captains ·
This evening, swim team members received three restaurant.com cards to sell to family and friends for $10 each. These card, which save money at over 400 local restaurants, have no expiration date and are valid at eateries throughout the United States.
Go to restaurant.com for details. You can also click to download a flyer to hand out. If you sell all three restaurant cards, please bring Laux the money and ask for more cards. We have lots to sell.
- Michelle, Caroline & Gabby
First Home Meet & JV Meet
September 20, 2011 by Captains ·
On Wednesday (9/21) the Staples Girls Swimming & Diving Varsity Team will have its first home meet of the season. We’re swimming against Brien McMahon-Norwalk, starting at 4:00 pm. It’s going to be an exciting meet, so we urge our fans to come out to watch.
At the same time, the Junior Varsity Team is swimming in their first meet of the season. They are competing against Greenwich at Greenwich High School. The bus leaves for Greenwich at 3:30 and should return around 8:00. The team might stop for dinner, so swimmers should bring money. And don’t forget your Buddy Bag.
Both varsity and junior varsity swimmers should dress up for meet day. The theme is bear and hunters. If you can’t dress up like a hunter, you can wear a nice dress.
- The captains
Thank You Car Washers
September 18, 2011 by Ronald Wimer ·
Thanks to all the swimmers and parents who worked at today’s car wash, we netted nearly $1,500 for the swim team. Great job girls!
Thank you.
Peggy Mevs & Ronald Wimer
Fall 2011 Car Wash Work Assignments
September 16, 2011 by Ronald Wimer ·
Work Assignments for Fall Car Wash
Sunday, September 18, 2011
11:00 am – 3:00 pm
8 Myrtle Avenue
Westport, CT 06880
If you haven’t volunteered, and you can work, please e-mail Ronald Wimer ASAP.
Click to download a sheet of tickets to sell in advance.
Click to download a flyer to hand out or post around town.
Car Wash Supervisier
Peggy Mevs
Shift 1 (11 AM – 1 PM)
Parent Volunteers
Greenwald
Susan Farewell
Swimmers
Hilary Greenwald
Caroline Valerio
Gabby Wimer
Evie Papstein
Alex Greene
Julia Woods
Grace Meehan
Julia Eisman
Emily Greene
Ameilia Green
Sarah Fox
Greta Bjornson
Sydney Sussman
Justine Seligson
Elisabeth French
Gabbie LeBlanc
Patricia Maragos
Shift 2 (12 AM – 2 PM)
Parent Volunteers
Graham Smith
Swimmers
Victoria Smith
Ale Benjamin
Annette French
Sophie Rosen
Sophie Mafilios
Caroline Valerio
Nikhita Shankar
Gabby Wimer
Phoebe Corde
Stacy Kaneko
Claudia Landowne
Malin Hovstadius
Becca Raab
Jessi Taets
Helena Giaume
Julia Turner
Shift 3 (1 PM – 3 PM)
Parent Volunteers
Abels
Gemperlein or Krim
Swimmers
Verity Abel
Jordan Santarella
Haleigh Donovan
Susan Farewell
Caroline Valerio
Perrin Judd
Nina Lochoff
Alicia Lourekas
Gabby Wimer
Jessica Fields
Sara Banbury
Charlotte Piekara
Maddy McCartin
Rachel Goldstein
Swimmers’ Portraits on Wednesday 9/7
September 5, 2011 by Ronald Wimer ·
Mrs. Cooperman and Mr. Wimer will take head shots of all varsity and junior varsity swimmers before practice on Wednesday, September 7th. All swimmers should report to the pool lobby at 2:15 pm.
Corrected Apparel Order Form
August 31, 2011 by Ronald Wimer ·
There was a mistake on the apparel order form which yesterday said the Nike bag cost $26. It really costs $30. The correct form is now online.
MSG Varsity Covers Swim Across the Sound
August 30, 2011 by Editor ·
MSG Varsity (channel 14 on Optimum Cable) did a story on the the Staples High School Swim Across the Sound team.
Team Suit & Apparel Order Forms
August 30, 2011 by Ronald Wimer ·
The 2011 order forms for the team suit and team apparel are now online.
The team suit is required and order forms must be turned in during the August 31st parents’ meeting.
Team apparel is not required, but order forms must be turned in no later than practice on Friday, September 2nd.
