Welcome to the 2013 swim season!

Dear Swimmers and Families,

We look forward to having you register with us soon.

Registration is now open on-line, at http://www.drra.org/swim-team-registration/  and it will continue until Friday, May 24th.  This season, your registration fee will include a DRRA Thunderbolts t-shirt and latex swim cap, but you MUST register before Friday, May 24^st in order to receive these items.   T-shirts will be ordered in bulk on Friday, May 24^st – and there will be no exceptions.  If you wish to purchase additional apparel, such as sweatshirts of pinnies, you can visit the “Donaldson Run Store” on Sport Fair’s website.

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The traditional Swim Team Ice Cream Social will be held at the pool, on Sunday May 19th, 4-6 p.m..  The 2013 DRAA swim suit, the “Nike Swim Techno Camo” (in red):  available for girls in the Spider Back Tank as well as Modern Fast Back Tank and for boys in the jammer as well as brief, will be available for purchase from Sport Fair, along with other swim apparel, at the event.  These items will also be available for purchase in the store and on-line. 

As a reminder: You are not required to purchase any of these items and you will receive the DRRA t-shirt and latex swim cap prior to the first meet as part of your registration.  

Importantly, this year’s Ice Cream Social will also include a Parent/Coaches/Swimmer meeting at 5:00 p.m..  Please make every effort to attend with your swimmer, as this is the only meeting of its kind that we have scheduled.  Our coaches and team reps will be on site to relate important information and expectations, as well as to answer questions, about the 2013 season.

Additionally, FirstServe Tennis will be on site at the Ice Cream Social to take registrations and to answer questions about their summer classes.  As in the past, FirstServe conveniently offers its classes before and after each age group swim session across the street at Marcey Park.  More information about First Serve tennis classes can be found in the attached document.  You may also contact program director, Ryan Wilson, at ryanw@tennisforeveryone.net or (703)868-8172. Registration must be completed on-line at:  registration.arlingtonva.us under the "Take a Class" tab, Class # 320607.

Finally, please be ready for the beginning of our practice season, which will start on Monday, May 13th for all swimmers ages 7 & Older. The 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. practice will be for 11 & Older Swimmers and the 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. practice will be for 10 and Under Swimmers.  The “Thundersquad” (6 & Under practice) will begin on Tuesday, May 28^th from 5 – 6 p.m..  NOTE:  An updated calendar of swim team meets and events has been attached for your convenience and will be accessible on the website soon.

If you have any questions, or would like to volunteer, please do not hesitate to contact Team Reps, Colleen Browne (cbrowne@djcc.org) or Lew Sawyer(lewsawyer@gmail.com).

Thank you, and we look forward to seeing you at the pool soon!

Sincerely,

Colleen Browne and Lew Sawyer

Start of 2013 Season Updates

Updates after this one cover the 2013 Thunderbolts season.

Updates prior to this one cover the 2012 season.

All Star Champioship Results

Congratulations to the following Thunderbolts for an impressive showing at this year's All Star Championships!

• Emily Brooks: 11th 50 free, 7th 50 back
• Huck Browne: 12th 50 fly
• Ann Carpenter: 16th 50 free, 14th 50 breast
• Lydia Carpenter: 14th 50 free
• Billy Cowden: 15th 100 im, 16th 50 free
• Julia Fayer: 12th 50 fly
• Max Fish: 6th 50 breast, 6th 100 im
• Hannah Ford: 11th 50 back, 15th 25 fly
• John Ford: 17th 25 fly
• Stasi Gustafson: 15th 50 back
• Drew Harker: 1st 25 breast
• TJ Hutchison: 6th 25 free, 8th 25 back
• Will Longnecker: 14th 25 free
• Ella Rigoli: 18th 25 free, 17th 25 back
• Margaret Saunders: 11th 50 free
• Will Tarkenton: 14th 50 back
• Christian Tiernan: 10th 50 fly

2012 Divisional Championships Parking and Logistics

Donaldson Run Swim Team is pleased to host the 2012 individual championships for Division III. Here is information regarding parking and logistics.

Please see the Directions page for information on how to get to Donaldson Run and surrounding roads.

Swimmer Drop Off

The swimmer drop off is located at the main entrance of the Donaldson Run parking lot. Please do not turn into the lot. Once you have dropped your swimmer, proceed to the loop at Potomac Overlook Park and return out Marcey Road to Military Road. At the light, take a right onto Military Road and a left into the Church of the Covenant Parking lot (lower level). Church of the Covenant parking is located at 2666 Military Road.

Parking

You will need a parking pass to use the main parking lot at Donaldson Run. Each team will receive parking passes at the team rep seeding meeting on Wednesday. On street parking is not allowed on Marcey Road near the entrance of Donaldson Run parking lot because it interferes with two way traffic. Parking is not allowed in front of Marcey Creek Townhouse development. Do not park on the grassy shoulders of Marcey Road. Potomac Overlook Park has limited parking for this event. You can also park on Randolph Road near the back entrance to Potomac Overlook park and walk through the woods to Donaldson Run.

Pool Layout

View/download this pool layout (pdf) to find location of team areas, restrooms, first aid, spectator areas, etc.

Seating

Spectator seating is on the grassy slope adjacent to the pool. Parents and spectators are encouraged to bring chairs, blankets, or towels to sit on the hill.

Food

Breakfast items will be served during warm-up at divisionals starting at 7:30 am. Lunch items will be served at the snack bar at 10 am.

Swim Team Drops One to Lakevale Estates

In week 4 of NVSL Division III action, the Donaldson Run Thunderbolts lost their meet against Lakevale Estates, 188 to 232.

Double winners for DR were: Drew Harker, 8 & under boys breaststroke and butterfly, John Ford, boys 9-10 freestyle and butterfly, Huck Browne, boys 11-12 freestyle and butterfly, Billy Cowden, 15-18 boys freestyle and butterfly, and Ann Carpenter, girls 15-18 freestyle and backstroke.

Single winners were T.J. Hutchison, boys 8&U freestyle (2nd in backstroke), John Sloan, boys 9-10 backstroke, Sean Conley, boys 9-10 breastroke (2nd in freestyle), Hannah Ford, girls 9-10 butterfly (2nd in backstroke), Emily Brooks, 11-12 girls backstroke (2nd in freestyle), Andrew Walker, 13-14 boys breaststroke (2nd in butterfly), Anastasia Gustafon, 13-14 girls backstroke, Will Tarkenton, 15-18 boys backstroke (2nd in breaststroke), and Max Fish, 15-18 boys breaststroke.

DR's event sweeps included: the boys 9-10 freestyle with John Ford, Sean Conley, and John Griffen and the boys 15-18 breaststroke with Max Fish, William Tarkenton, and Jack Storrs.