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Saturday, June 13, 2009

Recognition Night 2009 Slideshow

Friday, May 15, 2009

Jacquelyn Tumminia Named Senior Director of Aquatics and Competitive Swimming

Please join me in welcoming Jacquelyn Tumminia to the Westport Weston Family Y as the Senior Director of Aquatics and Competitive Swimming. Jacquie begins on July 6th. She comes from Rochester, NY, where she ran the aquatics department for one of the country's most successful Ys. Jacquelyn's Profile Jacquie was an exceptional candidate, bringing a mix of professionalism, organization, experience, and a passion for swimming …

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Saturday, April 18, 2009

Water Rats Have New Website

The Swim Team Now Has a Dynamic Website
Welcome to the Water Rat website version 2.0. It is a work in progress and some of the pages are still under construction, but we wanted to launch the site before the 2009 Long Course season. We are still tweaking the Team Meet Schedule and Team Practice Schedule. We should have them completed within a few days. In the meantime, the Practice Schedule already lists …

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Long Course Practice Groups

Coaches Announce Practice Group Changes
We hope everyone has enjoyed their brief break from swimming and is excited to get back in the water on Monday. The attached file lists the practice group assignments for this upcoming long course season. We realize that many of you have other activities and carpools already in place and the new practice times may be in conflict. With that in mind, we are more …

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Tuesday, April 14, 2009

Water Rats Win 2009 Bronze Medal

Team won medal in USA Swimming's Club Excellence Program
This voluntary Club Excellence program identifies and rewards the top 200 USA Swimming clubs that have attained a high level of athletic performance as well as organizational success. The 2009 program results are based on performances in the 2008 Olympic year. Clubs have been selected as Gold, Silver or Bronze Medal clubs according to the following parameters: Gold Level: The top 16 point-scoring clubs, plus …

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Friday, April 10, 2009

Letter From the Family Y

David Cohen on the Swim Team's Transition
Dear Water Rat Parents, My name is David Cohen and I am the VP of Operations at the Westport Weston Family Y. I have met many of you. For many others, please let me introduce myself. I have been at the Family Y for nine years. For the first six years, I was the Senior Director of Child Care. Since moving into this position, I …

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Wednesday, March 25, 2009

60th Anniversary

The Water Rat Swim Team Is 60 Years Old
This year the Water Rat Swim Team is 60 years old. And to celebrate we’re having a party at the Westport Women’s Club on Saturday, May 2, 2009. All current senior swimmers, all current parents, alumni and their parents are invited. If you didn’t receive your invitation in the mail, click to download a PDF.