Emails/Announcements
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July 18, 2011 We raised over $16,000 dollars at the Swimathon!!! Thank you very much to all who participated, contributed and help run the event that demonstrates every year what a fantastic community I am blessed part of. Many, many thanks from the bottom of my heart. We will combine practices this week to one practice from 8am - 9am. Championship Meets Entries for each meet will be posted on the website in the early part of the week. Warm - up times will be sent out as soon as they are received. We will have volunteer obligations at both the Bronze and Silver meets. Bay Ridge is honored to be hosting the Gold Meet this year. This will be our largest fundraiser and will require the work of many. We will especially need help with set up and with concessions (including food donations). Items needed for concessions will be sent out later this week. Thank you in advance for your help in showcasing our beautiful spot on the Bay (let's not forget the home pool advantage!). Our end of year picnic will be held on Sunday at 5pm. A - L families should bring a salad and M - Z families should bring a dessert to share A main dish will be provided. Good luck to all our Marlins competing this week! |
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July 13, 2011 Our meet this weekend is at home. Please be at the pool at 7am. Our spirit them is "Fireworks" (Think neon and tie dye.) The list of items needed for concessions is attached. We will take a few moments to honor our coach and senior swimmer, Megan Reiter. We wrap up our season with our league's time qualified Championship Meets. These meets bring the twenty teams of the league together in a way that levels out the competition for all swimmers. The Bronze Meet will be held on Wednesday, July 20 at Mears, the Silver Meet on Saturday, July 23 at Hunt Meadow and the Gold Meet at Bay Ridge (!) on Sunday, July 24. To find out which meet you have qualified for please check the swimmers information on the website in the report labeled "Individual Top Times." If you have qualified for more then one meet, you may choose which meet to attend, but can only swim those events that fit into that meet's time standards. (For example, if you have Silver and Gold events, plan to swim at the Silver, you cannot swim those events in which you have Gold times.) You are still able to qualify for events at Saturday's meet. If you plan to attend a Championship Meet, you must notify Coach Claudia (aauth@comcast.net) by 1pm on Sunday. We will not enter any swimmers into any meets unless we have heard from you. Please let Coach Claudia know which three events you would like to (and are qualified to) swim. Entry fees have been included in your registration fees. The Championship Meets are always fun, our swimmers usually do very well at all levels of competition and I encourage you to participate. More information on hosting the Gold Meet, as well as the year end picnic to come. On to the Swimathon. The 10th Annual Bay Ridge 24 Hour Swimathon to benefit Johns Hopkins Pediatric Oncology is this weekend from 1pm, Saturday to 1pm, Sunday. We hope to have good weather, food, fun and lots of swimming. Lew Bobbit's band will be playing at 6pm Saturday. Please come and join us. Swimmers 10 and over (who have completed 100 laps by 8pm) are able to sleep over on the Clubhouse. Waivers, pledge sheets and the ability to make an online donation (new!) are all on the website. I look forward to seeing you there. |
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July 11, 2011 Dear Allyson, We were so excited to receive the food donations from the Bay Ridge Swim Team. We understand that the Mayo and Mears swim teams also contributed in this food drive. Please know that your thoughtful donations of food and money will help those in dire need with nowhere to turn. Your support will touch the lives of our struggling neighbors with nourishment, comfort and hope. Thank you to each parent, coach and child for sharing your generous spirits and caring hearts with us. This is Food Links 20th year of serving Anne Arundel County. Thank you for your support and being such a community partner in this mission. Best wishes, Paula Paula Gordon Director of Operations Food Link, Inc 2666 Riva Road MS8302 Annapolis, Md 21401 www.foodlinkmaryland.org |
July 7, 2011 The Bay Ridge Tri was (yet again) a success! Results are now posted on the web. A pair of glasses were left behind, please contact me if they are yours. Our meet Saturday v Davidsonville is away. Please be there (Harbor Hills commmunity pool) at 7:30am. Directions are on the website, www.bayridgemarlins.org. Photos from our meets, the tri and the team photo will soon be available for sale on the smugmug website: http://danphelpsphoto.smugmug.com/BayRidgeSports/2011-Bay-Ridge-Triathalon/17853908_nHHBgN#1365376686_6hjTP9b. Thank you very much, Dan Phelps for putting this together. Go Marlins! |
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June 22, 2011 Our meet this Saturday is AT HOME v. Indian Hills. Please be at the pool at 7:25am for our team photo. Our spirit theme is "Hoedown Throwdown." The list of items needed for concessions will be handed out at practice, posted at the pool and on the website. BAY RIDGE KIDS TRIATHLON AND FUN RUN Sign up continues through Wednesday, June 29 for the Triathlon (ages 7 - up) at the pool. No need to sign up for the Fun Run (6 & under), just show up. The waiver and bike inspection form can be found on the website. Capital Bikes will be performing bike inspections at the pool on Thursday, June 30 from 5 - 6:30pm at the pool. (No need to re-inspect bikes that were approved for the Trux Park Tri.) Bikes can also be inspected at Capital Bikes (436 Chinquapin Round Road), please bring a form with you. THERE IS MANDATORY MEETING FOR PARENTS AND ATHLETES ON FRIDAY, JULY 1 AT 6:30PM AT THE TRANSITION AREA (located across from the DeWitts' house). All waivers and inspections forms need to be turned at this time and race numbers will be issued. The transition area will close at 7:40am on race day and the first wave will go off at 8am! The Race Committee suggests you talk your child through every aspect of the race. You are encouraged to take your child to swim the course, informally and safely, with other participants under the watchful eye of a few parents. Children should by well hydrated prior to the race day. Their race day outfit should allow for their race number to be pinned on the front of their T-shirt or shorts, with easy access to the tear off bottom. Children who will simply wear their bathing suits need to have a belt that allows their number to be visible from the front. Every effort is being made to make this a safe and fun event for the children. Please do your part by adhering to the deadlines and answering the call to volunteer. Thank you. Any questions regarding the Tri, please contact Joe Mulhern at joluprod@verizon.net. |
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June 22, 2011 A very nice victory over Hillsmere today by a score of 235 to 225. THE DATE OF THE BAY RIDGE KIDS TRIATHLON AND FUN RUN HAS BEEN MOVED TO SATURDAY, JULY 2. Sign up is at the pool. Forms, including waiver and bike inspection have been (or will be soon) posted on the website, www.bayridgemarlins.org. All participants must have at least parent volunteer on race day. If you would like a leadership role in this year's event, please contact Joe Mulhern at joluprod@verizon.net. Our meet next week is at home v. Indian Hills. Please stay tuned for information regarding our spirit theme and concessions. A very heartfelt thank you to everyone who contributed (by donating food or money, setting up, cleaning up, flowers, etc.) to the luncheon for the family and friends of our friend Grahame Rice. With everyone's help and support, the luncheon was truly a celebration of well lived life. Thank you. Allyson Reiter |
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June 13, 2011 With profound sadness, I bring you news of the passing of my friend and Marlin dad, Grahame Rice. Grahame died while participating in the Great Chesapeake Bay Swim yesterday. Please join me in surrounding Erin, Robert, Brooke and his dear friends with the love and support needed at this time. Grahame's wake will be held at the Taylor Funeral Home (147 Duke Of Gloucester St.) on Thursday from 1 - 3pm and 7 - 9pm. His funeral will be held at 10:30am on Friday at St. John Neumann Church (620 N. Bestgate Rd.). The Bay Ridge Marlins will host a luncheon following the services for Grahame's family and friends at a soon to be determined location. Please let me know if you are able to help. Contributions will be accepted by Kathleen Randolph (Upshur St.) or at am practice. Please make checks payable to BRPA - swim team (Friday am practice are cancelled). Allyson Reiter |
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June 8, 2011 Our 8am practices begin tomorrow, Thursday and continue through next week. We will also have 5pm practice this Thursday through next week (NO PM PRACTICE THIS FRIDAY). We ask you to come to am practice if you are able to, the 5pm practice will be crowded, as will the entire pool. OUR MEET VS TRUXTUN PARK IS AT HOME THIS SATURDAY. Please be at the pool at 7:15am. Due to a private party, we are unable to set up until Saturday am. Items needed for Concessions are detailed below. Thank you in advance for bringing these items, a successful Concessions operations depends on your support. In an attempt to reduce waste, we ask that your bring your own water for the meet in a reusable container. Please keep in mind that the weather forecast for the weekend is HOT, have your children hydrate for the twenty four period before Saturday am. Marlin caps will be available for sale ($5) on Saturday am. If you will not be at the meet on Saturday, please contact Coach Claudia at aauth@comcast.net ASAP. Please check the website (www.bayridgemarlins.org/volunteers.htm) to see if you have a volunteer assignment. Feel free to add your name if there are empty spots. Sign ups for the Bay Ridge Kids Triathlon & Fun Run (Sunday, June 26th) will be posted at the pool tomorrow. Please do not hesitate to contact me, if you have any questions. Allyson Reiter Concession List |
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May 30, 2011 Our first practice is tomorrow, Tuesday, May 31. Ages 11-18 will be held from 4:30pm - 5:15pm and ages 5 - 10 will be from 5:15pm - 6pm. While practice is being held during the pool's regular hours of operation we are unable to use the whole pool and we ask for your patience. Please be respectful of the other pool members on what will probably be some hot, crowded days at the pool. The upside is that the pool is a very comfortable temperature for all our young Marlins. If a practice is canceled due to weather or unforeseen pool closures every effort will be made to get the information onto the website, as well as in an email. However, there is no guarantee that you will be notified in a timely manner. If you do not think the conditions will allow for practice to be held and you have not heard from us, please do not send your child to the pool. |
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May 7, 2011 Two ways to help this month.... Clean up at the pool is today until 3pm and next Sunday from 9am - 3pm. As the group that uses and benefits the most from our beautiful pool and surroundings, please consider stopping by and helping out. Community Service hours are available on both days. The Inaugural Bay Ridge Swim Team FUNdraiser, Texas Hold 'em Night is scheduled for Friday, May 20, 6:30pm at the Poolhouse. (The buy in has been reduced to $65.) Please come, even if you are not interested in playing, to catch up with neighbors and support the team ($20 per person) See you there. Clean it up and clean 'em out! |
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April 21, 2011 Mark your calendars, as the Bay Ridge Marlins will be hosting a Texas Hold 'Em FUNdraiser at the Pool House on Friday, May 20. This adult only event will feature an actual Texas Hold 'Em tournament, other games of chance, raffles and fun, fun, fun (even for those not interested in card games)! If you are interested in joining the committee that is putting this FUNdraiser together, please contact me at the email above. Mostly, mark your calendar, hone your poker skills and get ready to have some fun! |
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April 19, 2011 Late registration will be accepted at our first practice, the date of which will be posted on the website (www.bayridgemarlins.org) on or before May 15. Kathleen Randolph (mrando7875@aol.com) will accept swimsuit orders until April 30. After that date please contact Metro Swim Shop directly. For items other then swim gear, the Bay Ridge Marlins store is now open!!! Please visit the store at http://www.cafepress.com/BayRidgeMarlins. The store features all types of gear and product. If it not in our store, it is not available (and I do specifically mean sweatpants). Thank you Jeff Gilbert for putting this together for us! |
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March 22, 2011 Yes, it's true, summer is right around the corner! So is the 2011 Marlin season! A tentative 2011 schedule is now on the web site, your go to source for information about the team and the season. Registration for both the team and the pool (separate checks, please) will be held at the Pool house on Sunday, April 3 from 1 - 3pm. Representatives from Metro Swim Shop will also be there to take suit orders and sell various swim products. Of course, I have forgotten to include some in this email. Please forward to anyone who might be interested in joining the team, or direct them to the web site! I look forward to seeing you soon. |