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Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Thanksgiving weekend practice schedule

Team practice schedule for Thursday, Friday and Saturday
The schedule for Thanksgiving weekend will be as follows:

Thursday:
Senior I & II- 7:45am-10:00am
All other groups- OFF

Friday:
Senior I & II- Regular afternoon practice
All other groups- OFF

Saturday:
Red & Blue- 10:15-11:30am @ The Y
JAG I & JAG II- 8:00-9:15am @ Staples High School
SAG & TAG- 8:45-10:15am @ Staples High School
Senior I & II- 7:00-9:15am...

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Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Vote for the Family Y’s Own Liz Fry

Nominated for 2011 Open Water Swimming Woman of the Year
Elizabeth Fry

Westport resident and record-shattering open water swimmer Elizabeth Fry has been nominated for the 2011 World Open Water Swimming Woman of the Year.

The nomination recognizes Fry, 52, for “her dynamic spirit in helping others realize their open water dreams while she realizes her own potential in some of the most difficult swims in the world,” according to the sponsor...

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Wednesday, November 09, 2011

Freestyle Frenzy Warm up times

Early warm up times for all Water Rat Swimmers
Saturday, November 13th, 2011
9/10 Girls and 11/12 Boys- be on deck at 7:20am
9/10 Boys and 11/12 Girls- be on deck at 12:20pm

Sunday, November 14th, 2011
All 13/over swimmers- be on deck at 6:45am
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Wednesday, November 02, 2011

Red/Blue Meet on November 8th details

Bring your team spirit!
The annual Blue/Red meet is Tuesday, November 8th. This action-packed event is one of the few times the entire team is on deck together for a fun-filled hour of team cheers and exciting relays such as t-shirt, kickboard, water polo ball, noodle, tractor, and more. We also have an exhibition for those swimmers that are seniors in high school and have grown up in our...

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Tuesday, November 01, 2011

Building What Matters—Our New Family Y

New Y at Mahackeno Expected to Open Fall 2014!
The Westport Weston Family Y cordially invites all Water Rat parents to attend an informational coffee hour on Saturday, November 5th at 9:00 AM in the Y's Bresslin Room. Bonnie Strittmatter, President of the Y's Board of Directors, and Rosemary Halstead, Chair of the Campaign Advisory Committee will be on hand to share information about the Y's new facility and to answer your questions....

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Saturday, October 29, 2011

Sunday IMX Sessions Canceled

Due to the weather, ALL Sunday sessions of the IMX meet are canceled....

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Saturday, October 22, 2011

Second Session Practice Changes

Winter Session Begins November 28
There have been some changes to the upcoming winter practice session, which will begin on Nov. 28 and run through March 14. These include an additional practice day for both JAG groups and minor changes for the 8/Unders, SAG and TAG. The updated schedule can be found here....

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Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Coaches Meetings

Please Plan to Attend
Coaches meetings this weekend!
Join us to meet and get to know your child's coach, hear about their philosophies and goals and meet other parents.

JAG I & II- Saturday, October 22 @ 9:45pm in the childcare at the Westport Weston Family Y
**Please join...

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Friday, October 07, 2011

Apparel

Apparel orders are almost ready
Apparel orders are being fulfilled and you will receive a call from Athletic Shoe Factory when your order is ready to be picked up....

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Thursday, September 29, 2011

You Need Fruit, We All Need Fruit

All Swimmers Must Participate in Citrus Fundraiser
It is the start of the Fall 2011 Swimming season and we once again launch our annual Citrus Sale, which is the only fundraiser in support of our entire team. The funds raised provide financial aid for swimmers and helps many attend swim meets.

This year we are again selling mouth-watering fruit and nuts from River Royal in Texas. We...

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