Frogs, Families and Friends,
A tough loss yesterday to a strong Erlton team, which will face Pomona next week for the B Division championship. This week we face two Gloucester County Teams in our B meet (Greenfields) and A meet (Brookside). See below for this week's activities and more.
Team Banquet: Tues. Aug. 2, 6:30pm to 10:30pm - Paris Caterers in Blackwood
This is not your typical rubber chicken and boring speech banquet. If you're new to the team or if you've been around for a decade, you don't want to miss the best sports banquet you'll ever go to. Great food, fun and dancing for Frogs, Families and Friends. See attached form to sign up. Registration/Payment by Sat. July 23.
B Meet vs. Greenfields Turtles - HOME: Wed. June 6 at 6:00pm
All swimmers should be at our club by 4:45pm.
We need volunteers to help set up for the meet at 4:00pm - just show up if you can help! We are also looking for a meet announcer and timers!
Note: it can be tough to get volunteers for B meets. For timers, I listed people who have volunteered in the past. If you can't do it, that's fine. For others, please don't be offended if I ask you to volunteer at the meet. I understand if you can't, but it won't keep me from asking again (it's just what I have to do to). Thanks.
LAST DAY FOR TADPOLES: Wed. June 6
Even thought this is the last day of practice/meet for the Tadpoles, we encourage all Tadpoles and their families to participate in the team dinners and activities, especially the Nifty Fifties Golf Night on Mon. July 18 and the Team Banquet on Aug. 2.
Gender Wars 2016: Thurs. July 14, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Girls and boys ages 9-10 and 11-12 compete for bragging rights for another year.
Who will win in 2016? Always lots of fun for our Frogs and fun to watch.
Italian Pasta Party Dinner/Pep Rally: Fri. July 15, 6:30pm
A team favorite! Do you make a special "gravy" or do you have that special Italian dish your grand mom used to make? - Let all of us try it!
A Meet vs. Brookside Dolphins - HOME: Sat. July 16 at 9:00am
A meet against our friends and neighbors from Glassboro. We have had a good friendly rivalry over the years with BR winning most of the dual meets against one another. However, in 2014 we did beat the Dolphins for third place in the Peach Bowl. Please see attachment for meet volunteers. Thank you volunteers!
All swimmers must report to the swim club no later than 7:30am.
A-Meet Bake Table aka "Frogs' Cafe" - Sat. July 16
Proceeds from the bake table go to help pay for all of the great team activities and fun stuff.
So, skip Donuts Donuts, Wawa or Starbucks and get your morning coffee at the Frogs' Cafe!
Volunteer to work and make a contribution (donuts, bagels, etc.) to the team bake table at
Peach Bowl
T-shirts Pre-Orders: Due July 11
For new swimmers - the Peach Bowl is the Glou. Cty. Swim Championships. Coaches select team participants.
T-shirts orders are purely optional. If you order online prior by July 11 you will get your shirt prior to the meet (All shirts will be given to me and I will distribute them). A limited number of shirts will be available for purchase the night of the meet.
Place your orders at Peach Bowl Website at https://peachbowl.swimtopia.com/ and click on "Peach Bowl Store" OR go to https://mbmsports.tuosystems.com/stores/peach-bowl
NOTE: when you go on the Peach Bowl Website you will notice that they meets starts at 4:15pm this year - that's an hour earlier than previous years, which is a very good thing.
Tri-County Swimming Championships
T-Shirt Pre-Orders: Due July 16
For new swimmers, "Tri-County" as it is called, is our league championship meet. Swimmers must qualify by swimming a specific time or better. If you order online prior by July 16 you will get your shirt prior to the meet (All shirts will be given to me and I will distribute them). A limited number of shirts will be available for purchase at the meet. Place your orders by visiting the meet website at http://www.tricounty2016.com/ and clicking on "Store" OR go to http://www.tricounty2016.com/store.
Shout Out Ad or Sponsorships: Due July 17
Parents can give their swimmers shout out ads OR if you own a business and want to advertise,
go to http://www.tricounty2016.com/sponsors
Next Week and Beyond:
Mon. July 18 @ 6:00pm: Nifty Fifties Golf Night!
Fri. July 22 @ 6:30pm: Team Picnic Dinner/Pep Rally
Sat. July 23 @ 9:00am: A Meet vs. Covered Bridge Crocodiles - HOME
Final dual meet of the season!
Tues. July 26 @ 4:15pm: Peach Bowl at GCIT
Coach Elise will be making final entry decisions by July 17.
Team Pizza Party to follow back at the club - ALL ARE WELCOME!
RSVP for the party at http://www.signupgenius.com/go/904054ea5ad2ba02-20162
Go Frogs!
Mike D'Andrea
GP TriCo Rep
