Swim and Dive Team News
Welcome swimmers, divers, and parents to the 2011 Maplewood Swim and Dive Team season!
Many of you know us already... but if you don't, we are Karen Dean and Patty Mansfield, the
new swim and dive team chairpersons. We look forward to seeing you at registration.

Registration will be held at the pool May 21st from 1:00-3:00 PM.
Please download the registration forms
by clicking
Swim Dive Registration, complete in advance, and bring it to the Registration.

Personal Best will be at registration. They will be selling our team suit (same as 2010 suit) along with
other accessories. Bathing suit costs: Female youth size 22-28: $45.98; Female adult size 26-40:
$47.44; Male jammers size 22-28: $28.46; Male jammers size 30-38: $29.74. Sales tax is not
included in price. PB will accept cash, check, or credit card.

We will be placing a one time custom clothing order. Forms will be available at registration. After this
time, we will be selling unisex t-shirts at home swim meets.

There will be several fundraisers. Your participation is vital. We have a great need for replacement
equipment. Our goal over the next few years is to purchase new lane lines, starting blocks, and a
computer system upgrade. We thank you in advance for supporting your team. If you have any
fundraising suggestions or can provide assistance, please let us know.

Fundraisers:

Swim-A-Thon will be held on June 29th during practice. Each swimmer is expected to raise a
minimum of $15. There will be prizes awarded to the top 3 swimmers who raise the most for their
team.  The sign-up form is on-line, click
Swim-A-Thon Form.

Raffle Baskets to be raffled off on Family Day, July 2nd. Please give $10 per family. You will have
the option to pay this amount at registration or pay by June 22nd. (Some possible baskets: Nintendo
DSi, iPod Nano or iPod Touch, night out, gift card basket). In addition, if you have an item you wish
to donate, please contact us.

Applebee’s breakfast is July 10th. Tickets will be $5 per person. This is one of our biggest and most
successful fundraisers. Each family is encouraged to purchase/sell at least 4 tickets.

Tupperware Fundraiser - forms will be sent out during the 1st or 2nd week of after school practice.
Order is due July 5th.

Rita’s Water Ice – is July 8th, 5-10pm. Stop by the location next to LA Fitness on County Line Road in
Huntington Valley, proceeds benefit the Swim Team.

For a summary of events, click for the Team
Calendar.  Swim Meet directions are available, click Swim Meet
Directions.    If you have any questions, please contact us.  

Sincerely,
Patty Mansfield and Karen Dean
swimteam@maplewoodswimclub.org
Swim and Dive Team Information
1169 Rozel Ave
Southampton, PA 18966
215-357-1413
Club Hours of Operation
Every Day: 12 noon - 9  pm
(Aug7-Sep1 M,Tu,Th 12-8pm)
Swim Meet Dates:
6/25/11         Sunny Willow @ Maplewood
6/28/11         Maplewood @ Maple Manor
7/09/11         Lenape Valley @ Maplewood
7/12/11         Hideaway @ Maplewood
7/15/11         Maplewood @ Upper Moreland
7/19/11         Fort Wash @ Maplewood
7/21/11         Maplewood @ Manorlu

*Please note that if there is a meet at Maplewood
during the week the pool closes early, normally
4pm. If it is on Saturday morning it might open
slightly late.

Champs:
7/27/11         B-Swim Champs @ Manorlu
7/29/11         Diving Champs @ Hideaway
7/30/11         A-Swim Champs @Fort Washington
Dear Maplewood Swim and Dive Team Families,

We would like to express our thanks for a wonderful 2011 season.  We appreciated your ongoing support
and help.

Congratulations to our swimmers, divers, coaches, and parents for being awarded the 2011 Colonial Swim
League Sportsmanship Award!

If you have any questions or need to contact us, please email us at
mwdswimteam@gmail.com .

We look forward to seeing you next year.  Our website will be updated in the spring 2012.
Sincerely,

Karen Dean and Patty Mansfield
Swim and Dive Team Schedule
Head Coaches:         Swim - Jamie Forlini
                  Diving – Matt Nickerson

Swim Meet directions are available, click
Swim Meet Directions.

After School Swim Practices start Monday June 7.
10 and Under 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm 11 and older 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm

Morning Swim Practices start Monday June 20.
11 and older 8:00 am to 9:30 am 10 and under 9:30 am to 10:30 am

After School Diving Practices – start Monday, June 6 from 4:00 to 5:00 pm for experienced divers &
5:00 to 6:00 pm for beginner divers. On June 6, please arrive at 4:00pm for skill evaluation. Matt will
separate divers into their appropriate practice time.

Morning Diving Practices start June 20 from 9:00 to 10:00 am & 10:00 to 11:00 am.
Matt will designate the appropriate practice time for each diver.

Junior Swim Team Starts Monday, June 27 10:30 to 11:30 am

Team Suits sold at Registration (or contact Personal Best 215-464-6680).
Clothing order forms will be available at registration.

Team pictures - July 7 in am

Meet Schedule / click for the Team Calendar
*** If you are unable to attend a meet, please contact the head coach or diving coach accordingly.

Parent volunteer - please complete form.

Diving Parents- please attend mandatory diving clinic at the pool, June 20 6:30pm.

ALL Swim Team communication will be done via e-mail or the swim team bulletin board.
Please check regularly.

Please plan to attend our
Team Banquet on Saturday July 30.

If your need more information, have questions, want to get more involved please contact
swimteam@maplewoodswimclub.org or contact Karen Dean or Patty Mansfield.
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