Hood Hammerheads 2008
Hood Hammerheads
2008 Summer Swim Season
Welcome to the Hood Hammerheads 2008 season! We are happy to have you aboard.
We are very excited about this season. If you are coming back for another season,
welcome back! If you are just joining us, welcome and we hope you enjoy!
Mission:
The Hood Hammerheads Swim Team mission is to provide ALL participants with an
enjoyable experience, developing great sportsmanship, furthering competitive swimming
skills, and cultivating special friendships and lifelong memories.
Hood Coaches: Andy Brabson, Laurel Brabson, Cassie Dobrzanski, Ashley Garyn, John Hogan, Josh Kim
Practice Schedule:
Afternoon practices while school is still in session begin Tuesday, May 27th, in the indoor pool. No practices on Mondays or Fridays.
- Tuesdays and Thursdays, 4pm-5:30pm (4pm-4:45pm 11 and older) (4:45pm-5:30pm 10 and under)
- Wednesdays, 4pm-5pm (11 and older) and 5pm-6pm (10 and under)
Morning practices will start in the outdoor pool, Monday, June 16th. The following is the morning practice schedule:
- Monday thru Friday 7:30 to 8:45 (Everyone) 7:30 to 7:45 drylands!
Registration:
We will begin taking registrations immediately and will have to close the registration on
June 13th. All swimmers must be registered by this date or they may not swim in the
league this season. Parent registration meeting will be held Tuesday, May 6th at 7 pm in
the indoor pool lobby. All parents are encouraged to attend.
Pricing:
- Members (of Hood Pool): $70 per child/$60 for each additional family member
- Non-members: $85 per child/$75 for each additional family member.
Suits and team apparel:
Our Hood Hammerhead team suits are available to purchase from, Pools, Patios and
Porches. 179 Thomas Johnson Drive, Frederick MD. (301) 698-1200.
T-shirts will be available to order as the season starts. We may also have an order for
parent's polo style sleeveless shirts for women and short sleeve shirts for men.
Parents:
The Hammerhead Swim Team is run by many volunteers. In order to make it a fun and successful season, we require that each family volunteer for at least two meets during the season. Volunteer duties include, but are not limited to: Timing, Stroke & Turn judging, Clerk of course (getting kids to the seating area), concessions, ribbons and set up and tear down of tents and pool deck area. There will be sign up sheets available at the pool during practices and meets.
Stroke and Turn Training:
If you are interested, and we really need your help, you can volunteer as a Stroke & Turn
official or starter. It is mandatory you attend one, two hour clinic to be able to officiate a meet. Returning judges for the 2008 season must attend one of the sessions as well.
Three clinics will be held at the Frederick YMCA, in the Activities Room. Someone at the front desk can direct you where to go. The classes are: Tuesday, April 29th , 7 p.m., Thursday, May 8th, 7 p.m. and Saturday May 10th , 11am.
2008 Meet Schedule:
6/14 Tri-meet Hood College, Lake Linganore, Villages of Urbana @ Urbana
6/20 (Friday Night Meet) Hood College @ Urbana (meet begins at 5pm)
6/28 Hood College @ Lake Linganore
7/5 Windsor Knolls @ Hood College
7/12 Hood College bye week (no meet)
7/19 Divisionals @ Hood College
7/26 AllStars @ Spring Ridge
Other dates to note:
Parent Registration mtg Tuesday, May 6th, 7pm
Stroke & Turn officials classes:
- Tuesday April 29th 7-9pm Frederick YMCA Activities Room
- Thursday May 8th 7-9pm Frederick YMCA Activities Room
- Saturday May 10th 11am-1pm Frederick YMCA Activities Room
Picture Day TBA
Splash-for-cash TBA
Pep rallys TBA
Banquet Sunday, July 20 (Not confirmed)
Swimmers:
We as coaches, ask that all swimmers be able to swim a length of the pool unassisted
before joining the team. If you have a little one who can't quite make it yet, we suggest
swim lessons so that they can be on the team next year.
Sign up sheets for meet participation will be on hand every morning. Swimmers/parents must sign these sheets by Tuesday morning practices to be entered in the following Saturday meet. These should only be signed if you know the swimmer will attend the meet. The team will be penalized if the swimmer is entered into events and doesn't show.
Click here for the 2009 registration form.
