Donaldson Run - Home of the Thunderbolts!
The official 2009 swim season will commence on May 17th with the Ice Cream Social from 4 to 6 pm. Come meet your new coaches, get your caps, water bottles and calendars and pick up the new swim suit!
Afternoon practice for 9 and older swimmers will start on May 18th. Swimmers 8 and under will start afternoon practices on Tuesday, May 26th.
Welcome
It's time to forget about the cold and start thinking about the sunny, fun-filled days of summer. This upcoming season promises to be our best ever and we hope every Donaldson Run member, 18 years and under, who is willing and able to swim the length of the pool unassisted will join our team. This summer we will compete in Division 2 against teams we have met in the past: Tuckahoe, Hunter Mill, Oakton, McLean and Lee-Graham.
How Do You Spell DRRA?
Dylan Jones, a seasoned coach in both the NVSL and Potomac Valley swim leagues will head up our coaching staff this year. He will be joined by Carly Dean and our very own Katie Hinkle and Katie Radloff, all very experienced swimmers who competed in the NVSL as well as other USA Swim Leagues and college teams.
Registration
It all starts with online registration (for the first time ever!!) and the Ice Cream Social at the pool on May 17th from 4 to 6 pm. Come and enjoy some ice cream, talk with the coaches, and renew summer acquaintances. Plan to purchase a team suit and other team apparel. This is also an opportunity for parents to volunteer to help make our season a success. Parents are instrumental in running all aspects of the swim team and we need every swim team parent to volunteer!
Donaldson Run Relay Swimmers
Plan Now to Be Here
The summer swimming season is short, and leaves plenty of room for other activities after the season. There are only five meets with team scores that determine team standings. For the team to do its best, we need every swimmer every Saturday from June 20 through July 18. Please schedule vacations and other activities to start after July 18th - the team needs you! The Divisional Meet is scheduled for July 25th and Individual All-Stars for August 1st.
Practice Schedule
Afternoon practices will start May 18 for all swimmers 9 and older. Swimmers 11 and over will practice first from 4:00 - 5:15 pm and 9-10 year olds will practice from 5:00 - 6:00 pm. Practice for our 8 and under starts May 26 when the weather should be warmer. Morning practices begin when school ends.
Morning Practice
Once morning practices begin, afternoon practices will continue for swimmers who cannot attend in the morning. The coaches, however, encourage swimmers to attend morning practice since so many afternoons are lost to Monday night meets, Friday spirit events, dive meets, relay events, and the inevitable late afternoon thunderstorm (even the Thunderbolts can't dodge a thunderstorm!).
DRRA Developmental Swimmers
Communication
We rely extensively on email to communicate important information. If you are interested in participating or just want to learn more, please make sure we have your current email address. Email your address to Nita Wade, Communications Coordinator, at SwimTeamMailList.
Swim Fast, Live Slow!
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