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Parents Club News

Friday, February 03, 2012

Parents’ Club Bylaws Are Being Revised

At the February 2, 2012 monthly meeting, the Board voted to revise the bylaws that govern the Water Rats Parents' Club, Inc. The Board added a new "Athlete Representative" position, which will bring one or two members of the Senior Team on to the Board for the first time in the history of the Club. The Board also eliminated positions that are no longer necessary...

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Sunday, January 22, 2012

Thank You Pentathlon Volunteers

We Had a Great Meet This Weekend
The Water Rats Parents' Club thanks all the volunteers who made this year's Pentathlon a success. We in particular are grateful to the parents who stepped up at the last minute to fill vacancies on the volunteer roster. We couldn't have run the meet without you!
Karen Chu in the 2011 Pentathlon
On behalf of the entire team (swimmers...

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Club Forming 2012 Nominating Committee

Will Create a Slate of Candidates for Next Year's Board

The Water Rats Parent's Club Board is soliciting volunteers to serve on the 2011-2012 Nominating Committee. The Board of Directors will ratify the committee at the February board meeting.

The Nominating Committee will create a slate of candidates for the following Parents' Club Board positions (which will be voted on at our annual meeting in June):

Co-President
Ex...

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Thursday, December 08, 2011

Friday Dec. 9 is the Last Day to Order Towels!

The Parent's Club is offering Water Rat Towels and the order will be placed on Friday, Dec. 9. These are big, soft and would make a great holiday gift! Click here for more information and for an order form.

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Thursday, December 01, 2011

New Water Rat Towel

Parents Club Commissioned Team Towel
Team TowelThe Water Rats Parents' Club has commissioned a new team towel and we will place one order on December 9.

The towels will arrive after the holidays, but in time for the short course championships.

Order yours now.

Lisa Connelly has a sample and she will bring it on Friday (12/2) to the drop-off...

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Citrus Sale Was Very Successful

Best We've Ever Had
Thanks to the hard work of Water Rat swimmers and their parents, we had the most successful citrus sale ever. We raised over $2,500 for the swim team. This helped us keep our Parents' Club dues at last year's level.

Not only was it our best sale ever, but also we collectively donated over 100 boxes to local food banks.

The Parents'...

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Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Citrus Will Be Delivered on November 19

Fruit Will Be Distributed Saturday, 8:00 - 10:00 am
The fruit and nuts, which were sold in this year's Citrus Sale, have been loaded on a truck in Texas and they are now making their way to Westport. They will be distributed in the parking lot behind the Westport Weston Family Y on Saturday, November 19, from 8:00 to 10:00 am.

Remember: we have no place to store our shipment, so you must...

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Sunday, November 13, 2011

Thank You, Freestyle Frenzy Volunteers!

Many thanks to all the wonderful volunteers who helped out so tirelessly
this weekend. The kids swam fast, had fun and the meet ran very smoothly.
We have a great group of parents and we couldn't have done it without you!

Thank you again,

Nicky Wisher, Sheila Duffy and Suzannah Rogers
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Monday, November 07, 2011

Freestyle Frenzy Dedicated to Maura Marden


The Westport Weston Family Y and Water Rat Swim Team are proud to honor the memory of Water Rat alumni parent Maura Marden with the dedication of the Freestyle Frenzy Swim Meet, November 12-13, 2011.

Maura, a breast cancer survivor who passed away from acute myelogenous leukemia last year, was a beautiful person, inside and out....

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Thursday, October 20, 2011

Citrus Sale Deadline October 31

The deadline for our annual citrus sale is coming up and we need the support of every Wrat family. Many parents will be at the Y this weekend for the coaches' meetings and the 8/U meet so please drop your order form at the front desk. Remember, each family is expected to buy three boxes of fruit. Not only is it delicious,...

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