Vermack Swim & Tennis Club Announcements

Labus Mixed Doubles In Playoffs

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:17:59 GMT

Congratulations to Louise Labus' ALTA A-6 mixed doubles team for a strong finish, qualifying them for the city playoffs beginning this Saturday.

It's Spring -- Dues Notices Coming up!

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 10:42:31 GMT

Swim Team Update

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:49:41 GMT

Hello Vermack! Who is ready for SWIM TEAM!!! :) (You are, you are! :) Just a few things to get us ready for the upcoming season...

#1. Vermack is in the process of (hopfully) setting up an online registration! (Hello 2012!) More details to come, but get ready to click, register and charge yourself into a fabulous swim season. Keep an eye out for registration towards the end of this month....:)

#2. In order to register, we need EVERYONE to please register with ASA at www.atlantaswimming.com. Like now... go on, finish reading this e-mail and click away, the sooner you do this, the happier Coach Maggie will be! Whatever name you register under is what will show up on your ribbons. (THANKS!)

#3 Pending a final board approval, we are happy to offer a 3 week Dive Team! There will be 3 weeks of practice and an "intra-Vermack" meet! Sign up will be online along with swim team, more info to come, but getting ready to go head first into this one.....Ha- at least I crack myself up... :)

#4 Here is a tenative schedule. (Still pending board approval...) I know camp registrations are out there, so I hope this will help give everyone an idea of our "rough" dates/practices.

March 18th 1-3pm, Swim Suit try-ons @ Vermack.

May 7th -Swim team practice after school begins (Juniors/6 and unders), 4-4:30 (7/8), 4:30-5 (9/10) 5-5:30 and (11 and over) 5:30-6 (Mon-Friday)

May 22nd- TIME TRIALS (same schedule as after school practice-)

May 24th- Schools out (last day of after school practices)

May 25th- Am Practice Begins (No pm practices)

May 28th- Memorial Day (am practices only)

May 29th- Am dive practice begin/1st meet

May 30th- Summer practice times am and pm begin (Mon-Fri, see times below)

June 5th- 2nd meet

June 9th- Kids 4 Kids @ Marist

June 12th- 3rd meet

June 15th- Intra Vermack Dive meet/end of Dive season (5-7pm?)

June 19th- 4th meet

June 25th- LAST pm swim practice

June 26th- 5th meet and LAST am swim practice for non divisional swimmers

June 27th- End of Season Party! (Home) am swim practice for divisional swimmers

June 28th- AM swim practice for divisional swimmers

June 29th/30th- Divisionals

July 1st- Finals

July 2nd - "Divisional" Awards breakfast (More details to come-)

Swim Practice Times (Am, M-F, May 25th- June 26th) Dive Practice Times May 29th-June 15th)

(Swim) 8:30-9 Juniors & 6 and under (Dive) 7/8's (Swim) 9/9:30 7/8yr olds (Dive) 6 and under

(Swim) 9:30/10:15 9's and 10's (Dive) 11 and up

(Swim) 10:15/11 11 and up (Dive) 9's and 10th

(Pm times- Summer) (M-W-Th)

6:30 (Swim) Juniors, 6, 7/8 6:30 (Dive) 9/10, 11

7:15 (Dive) Juniors, 6, 7/8, 7:15 (Swim) 9/10, 11

HAPPY FEBRUARY!

Swim Team Coaching Update

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 16:15:07 GMT

Hello Vikings!

I know swim season is still months away, but Amy and I have an important announcement about the coming season. As our Dynamo swimmers learned this week, Coach Ben is moving back to his home state of Utah to take over the management of a competitive year round facility there. It’s a dream job for him, and as much as we will miss him here, I know that all of you will join with me in wishing him the best as he moves on to this great opportunity. We were incredibly lucky to have a professional coach of his caliber working with our kids these last two years, and all of our swimmers are stronger for the experience.

Our immediate concern, of course, was to address the coaching situation for the coming season. After discussing our options, we have decided that it makes sense to move ahead with a seasoned team (although they are younger!) who know our kids, know swimming, and are Vikings through and through. I am happy to announce that Maggie Joyce has accepted the job of head coach for next season, and that both Ryan Greenstein and Tyler Warnock will be returning as well to help lead our Vikings to victory. Jonny Slimming will also be joining the coaching staff to help carry on our long tradition of engaging our older committed swimmers in the future of the club. There is obviously a difference between a college student and Ben leading the team, but we felt very strongly that Maggie’s demonstrated abilities, integrity, and work ethic had earned her the right to the job. She will also bring a year of college swimming to the table, and with the help of Ryan, Tyler and Jonny we anticipate a great season.

If you have the time, please take a minute to send a quick email to Coach Ben (his email is on the website) thanking him for a terrific two years – he deserves it. For those of you who are not year round swimmers, it has truly been an incredible gift to have a coach of his experience and caliber spend his time with a summer league team. We will miss him, but we are excited about moving ahead with a young couching staff that he has trained, and that have been Vikings since the time they started to swim. That may be the best reflection of our program…our new head coach has swum for Vermack since the age of five, and her goal and Ryan’s goal, and Tyler’s goal, and Jonny’s goal, will be to make sure that your swimmer will want to do the same.

GO VIKINGS!

Saturday's Annual Members Meeting By-Law Vote

Thu, 22 Sep 2011 09:03:11 GMT

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Margarita's and Moes this Saturday!

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 09:52:45 GMT

Holy Guacamole! (LIterally...) Join us for some Margarita's and Moes this Saturday for Vermack's End of Season party!

Keg rolls in at noon... (Which HELP! Although my kids future therapist would enjoy the story of how they helped Mommy get a keg one day, I don't think I can pick it up. ANYONE? Please let me know ASAP, julerickson@att.net, of course you will be reimbursed and allowed to cut in line to do the first keg stand...:)

Margaritas, Margaritas, Margaritas starting at noon also!

Moes fiesta at 1pm

Pinata 2pm (Pretend that there is a squiqqily thing over my n...)

(Most likely a siesta around 3pm, if we start drinking at noon...? :)

We are working out the details to get the football games projected on a screen, so the "Dawgs" wll be in the house- (If you think you can help with this, let John Herbert know-)

The pool will have extended hours of 10pm and the slide will be in the deep end!

Hasta Saturday Amigos!

Annual Members Meeting - Please VOTE

Thu, 08 Sep 2011 21:23:02 GMT

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Pool Closed

Wed, 07 Sep 2011 09:00:16 GMT

Due to the quick and unexpected turn in the weather, the pool is closed today, Wednesday, September 7th, and tomorrow, Thursday, September 8th. We will reopen, with warmer temps on Friday and follow the schedule as posted for the balance of the season.

Slide and Root beer floats this Saturday!

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 17:11:30 GMT

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swim team video

Wed, 24 Aug 2011 15:25:28 GMT

AARON STECKER shared this with you:
http://vimeo.com/album/1674384

Vermack Swim Video
http://vimeo.com/album/1674384

Password:
vermack

About this album:
"Vermack Vikings end of the year video."

Thanks Aaron Stecker and Veronica McNamara!

Pool Party

Fri, 19 Aug 2011 11:28:20 GMT

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Pool Party Sat. with the band Family Truckster

Tue, 16 Aug 2011 13:58:00 GMT

Party this Saturday at Vermack! (And it is NOT going to rain this time... :)

10am Slide arrives (Please review slide rules)

5-7pm Pizza/Salads/Drinks/Beer

7-10pm Steve Wiley's ROCKIN' band Family Truckster (www.facebook.com/familytruckster)

See you there! :)

Jumpy Slide Staying for Sunday!

Sun, 07 Aug 2011 13:05:18 GMT

Due to the rain yesterday, we will have the jumpy slide all day today at Vermack.

In light of yesterdays accident, I think this might be a good time to review the slide rules-

1. NO JUMPING DOWN

2. NO FLIPPING!!!! NO FLIPPING!!! NO FLIPPING!!

3. Only 4 people allowed on the slide at one time. (climbing up, at the top, waiting, sliding)

4. Wait until the person before you is at the ladder before you go down and out of the way.

5. If you see something dangerous, report it to the lifeguard immediately!

6. Have fun and use common sense!

??? Rain delay on Party tonight???

Sat, 06 Aug 2011 12:41:19 GMT

Rain delay on tonights party? We can't tell either! So with that said, the slide is at Vermack NOW! (As long as there is no thunder/lightening, slide on!) We have cancelled our "big" food order and will "punt" & "roll" at 5pm with pizza ordering if it is not storming- We bought cans of beer instead of a keg, since we knew there was a chance of rain, so get ready to party like a Sig Ep in 1993.... again, if it is not storming...! ?

Pool Party This Saturday at 5pm

Tue, 02 Aug 2011 20:48:22 GMT

Back to School Party at Vermack This Saturday! Join all the cool kids and enjoy;

Jumpy Slide all day, starting at 10am

Kids Games at 5:30pm

Pizza & Salads/Beer & Soft drinks 6pm

Also, Mike Biondo lost 2 bowls (one stainless and one wood) when he hosted the July 3rd Vermack party, if anyone has them or has seen them, please let Mike know.

Happy Back to School Kids!!! (And a VERY Happy Back to school parents! :)

your family name-trophies remaining

Sat, 30 Jul 2011 11:47:59 GMT

Hi All,

I am sending this email only to the families with trophies still unclaimed. I have 2 boxes on my front porch with your trophies and other awards from the swim team banquet. I am going to plan on leaving them out on my front porch for another week, and then I think they will get filed in "file 13". Feel free to stop by ANYTIME to get them. No need to call ahead, just take what is yours.

1556 Springfield Court, 30338 (off Chamblee-Dunwoody Road)

Thanks for a fun season!

Betsy Wagner

cancelled

Mon, 25 Jul 2011 18:17:13 GMT

Sorry, the weather looks grim with 100% chance of rain. I'm going to stay home and out of the thunder/ lightning. Call me if you wish to stop by my house or make other arrangements to get your trophies. I have a front porch that I can leave them on with your family name on your bag of trophies...etc... and they will be covered and out of the elements. My address is 1556 Springfield Court. Off Chamblee Dunwoody Road.

770-399-0046

Thanks, and so sorry about the weather tonight!

Betsy

tonight-6:30-9:30pm/ get your trophies

Mon, 25 Jul 2011 10:55:48 GMT

Don't forget, tonight is the night to swing by the pool to pick up your trophies if you missed the banquet. I have them all separated by family and ready to go! It will be good to see some of you again....I always end up missing all the swim team people once I don't get to see them everyday!

Betsy Wagner

call me or email if you can't come tonight to get your awards

fwagner@mindspring.com

770-399-0046 / cell:404-202-3324

Reminder - Courts Closed August 1

Sat, 16 Jul 2011 20:43:44 GMT

Dear members:

A quick reminder: The courts will be closed and locked beginning August 1 for resurfacing. This should take about one week (perhaps less or more, depending on the weather). Schedule usage before August 1, or (tentatively) after Aug 8. Also, see new rule Number 6 on Vermack web site about court scheduling for matches.

Your tennis committee.

Tennis Rules Change

Sat, 16 Jul 2011 10:39:30 GMT

The Vermack tennis rules (club website, tennis page, click on Tennis Rules), have been modified. The number of courts reserved for league matches has been clarified.

: Men’s A-8 team looking for players

Mon, 11 Jul 2011 21:37:09 GMT

Vermack's Men's A-8 ALTA tennis team is looking for a few additional players to join the team this fall. The team practices on Tuesday nights and plays matches Saturday mornings at 9:00 a.m. The season runs from 9/10 – 10/22.

If you are interested in playing, we'd like to have you.

Please call or e-mail Jeff Grashof or Bruce Olson at the contact information below.

Thanks,

Jeff Grashof Bruce Olson jgrashof@gmail.com BOlson@mmrresearch.com

404-229-9066

if you missed the swim team banquet

Mon, 11 Jul 2011 10:06:29 GMT

I have lots and lots of trophies and awards for those folks who were not able to attend the swim team banquet. I plan to bring everything I have to the pool on Monday July 25th from 6:30-9:00pm. Hopefully that gives most people a chance to swing by and get their awards. Also, the ribbons from the regular season as well as the medals from championships are in the ribbons boxes in the lifeguard room. You can get those anytime you are at the pool. If you want your trophies but don't think you will be able to come by the pool on July 25th in the evening, shoot me an email and we can arrange something. I hope you all are well and enjoying the rest of this Summer. I know I am!

Betsy Wagner fwagner@mindspring.com 770-399-0046

Correction, Boys 14 & Under

Sun, 10 Jul 2011 18:09:27 GMT

The previous e-mail had an incorrect phone number. The message should read;

The roster for ALTA 14 & Under boys is closing tomorrow ( 7/11). Anyone interested should contact Cari Dick robertcari@aol.com

770-522-8856

LAST CHANCE - BOYS 14 & UNDER

Sun, 10 Jul 2011 12:04:29 GMT

The roster for ALTA 14 & Under boys is closing tomorrow ( 7/11). Anyone interested should contact Cari Dick robertcari@aol.com

770-698-9200

Party JULY 16th (Not the 20th)

Fri, 08 Jul 2011 21:42:01 GMT

Correction, the party that we need a chair for will be SATURDAY, JULY 16th. (Not Weds, the 20th :) The slide is ALREADY ordered, just need someone to volunteer to pick up a keg and order the food. Let Julie Erickson know if you are in town or interested!

Thanks!

Need a Party chair for July 20th

Thu, 07 Jul 2011 22:34:53 GMT

A big thank you to the fabulous Mike Biondo for chairing last Saturday's party!!!! :) You rock!

We have a party on the books for Saturday, July 20th and are in desperate need of a party chair! If you are interested, please e-mail Julie Erickson at julerickson@att.net.

Happy Summer!

Fontainebleau Looking for 10&U boys for ALTA team

Thu, 07 Jul 2011 16:57:16 GMT

Fall 10U ALTA boys tennis team forming out of Fontainebleau Swim and Tennis Club (off of Happy Hollow and Tilly Mill) Lessons once a week tbd

If interested contact Genie Hooper at bghooper@bellsouth.net

COURTS CLOSED FOR RE-SURFACING 8/1

Thu, 07 Jul 2011 16:48:35 GMT

Dear members:

We are preparing to have our court surface completely redone, thanks to Mike Imbornone of Signature Tennis. He is doing this after our warranty has expired, at no cost to us, for which we extend thanks.

Our courts will be closed and padlocked for all play beginning Monday, August 1. This closure should last no longer that one week, although could extend further (for instance, if rain slows work). Please bear with us, and schedule court usage before the first, or after the eighth of August.

The Tennis Committee

gift basket -shock and awe

Tue, 05 Jul 2011 23:10:13 GMT

Dear Team,

I am truly touched and overwhelmed by the kindness and generosity you all have showered upon me (and Karen) tonight. As I go through this gift basket, I smile as I receive the many heart felt gifts and cards from you all. I see a little of your personalities in the gifts as well, and it moves me deeply: homegrown tomatoes, organic homemade chocolate chip cookies, funny napkins, chocolates and candies, delicious wines, bath soaps, gift cards galore ( a MASSAGE!), notecards, picture frames, lotions, a bottle topper, a martini shaker, and many, many warm and touching hand written notes of thanks. I feel so lucky to have made friends with many of you this Summer, and I thank you all for recognizing me in this incredible way. It means so much to me and every card will be read and reread and remembered.

Betsy

check for your name-Championships timers

Fri, 01 Jul 2011 22:48:20 GMT

Since we are running out of time, I went ahead and assigned positions (to parents of kids who are swimming at Championships) to be timers. I tried to fill in people who did not have duties at Divisionals. If for any reason you are unavailable, please let me know immediately, otherwise we have to be able to count on you to help. See below for timers assignments: PLEASE CONFIRM THAT YOU WILL BE THERE (unless we have already emailed about it.) fwagner@mindspring.com

1-2pm-Harrison

1-2pm-Joyce

2-3:30pm -Altera

2-3:30pm-Cohen

LATE SESSION

5-6:30pm-Knippenberg

5-6:30pm- Sills

6:30-8:00pm-Spratling

6:30-8:00pm- Reuning

CONFIRM please fwagner@mindspring.com

Thanks and best of luck to you all!

Betsy Wagner

P.S. We will not have any bullpen helpers so know that you are expected to get your swimmers to their events. We will pass out wristbands so you can get on deck to help your swimmer.

Championship Information

Fri, 01 Jul 2011 21:47:55 GMT

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timers needed tomorrow for Championships

Fri, 01 Jul 2011 20:25:04 GMT

If you have a swimmer going tomorrow to Championships, we kindly ask you to be a timer for some portion of the days events. Parents of 10 and under swimmers, your session will be in the am. Timers will be needed from 1-3:30 (arriving at 12:00 to attend a brief timers meeeting.) Please email me to let me know you can time for at least one hour for Vermack. You will be in lane nine and both male and female swimmers will all be in the same pool you are timimg at so you will get to see your swimmer race.

1:00-2:00 need two people

2:00-3:30 need two people

For the older group, same thing. The session is from 5:00-8:00. Please arrive by 4:00pm.

Thanks Joe K., I know you already said you can help with this session.

5:00-6:30pm need one person to help Joe Knippenberg

6:30-8:00pm need two people

Please email me to let me know you can do it. If no one volunteers, I will have to assign it.

Thanks Vermack and awesome job!!! Good Luck at Championships!!

Betsy Wagner fwagner@mindspring.com

WOW results attached

Thu, 30 Jun 2011 21:26:44 GMT

WOW ok so being the computer person I imported the results from todays divisional meet and started looking at it because I love that stuff! I've attached a PDF of the results by event for our team so you can all see how we did in an easier format than scrolling through the total results. It blew me away and I hope all of you will look at it and share with your swimmer the contribution that they made. We always give great credit to our top finishers...and they deserve every bit of it. To all the 1,2,3,4,5 place finishers out there today you guys are amazing and so much fun to watch. But so many of you helped us win that trophy today and I want all of you to know that we appreciate you being there, and that every 10th or 15th place finish is as important as the others. Just a few examples: Joseph Hingson placed 16th in the 25 breast and scored 11 points for the team. Nick Lynch placed 22 in 25 breast and scored 3 points for the team. The (count them) 6 11-12 girls (Allie Anne, Emma Harrison, Paige Cohen, Kira Rothbard, Rachel Sinclair, and Grace Pugmire) who swam 50 breast scored a whopping 114 points together. Charlie Zeigler's 10th place finish in the 50 breast scored 17 points. Ashley Altera and Lauren Courtney scored 52 points in the 25 fly, and Izzy Webber, Hannah Jane Robison, Emma Harrison and Anna Edwards pulled in 99 points in the 50 fly alone. I will let you do the math on the 15-18 boys because it's amazing! The point being please tell your swimmers that they ALL made a contribution today to a great team win...some of them way more than they know. And I think this is an especially good example of how everyone contributes, not just the top group. Terrific team effort today! GO VIKINGS!

Swim Practice Tomorrow :)

Thu, 30 Jun 2011 15:10:53 GMT

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Congratulations Vermack Vikings & Coach Ben!!!!

Thu, 30 Jun 2011 14:37:09 GMT

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check for your name-divisionals help

Wed, 29 Jun 2011 17:00:08 GMT

Hi Team,

Please check below for your name for divisionals volunteer sign ups. EMAIL ME TO CONFIRM. fwagner@mindspring.com I have talked to most of you about your post, but if I have given anyone a job they can not do, please email me and I will work to find a replacement. Similarly, if you are available to help and I have not given you a job, please let me know that you are available to help out.

7/8 BOYS bp/relay: Shari Wassell & Susan Tallent

7/8 GIRLS bp/relay: Toni Nunn & Kay Ruggerio

9/10 BOYS bp/relay: Darlene Lynch & Jody Harrison

9/10 GIRLS bp/relay: Melissa Humphries & Heather Hingson

11/12 BOYS bp/relay: Mary Zeigler & Susan Moon

11/12 GIRLS bp/relay: Tracy Sinclair & Mary Cohen

RIBBONS: 9:30-11:00 Eileen Webber 11:00-12:30 JoAnn Shine (they will let you leave to watch your swimmers race.)

TIMERS: Please be early!

Liz Joyce- 9:30-12:30 girls lane

Sue Foster 9:30-11:00 girls lane

Jan Slimming 9:30-11:00 boys lane & 11:00-12:30 girls lane

Jason Rothbard 9:30-12:30 boys lane

Marsha Reiter 11:00-12:30 boys lane

Again, please CONFIRM you will be available!

fwagner@mindspring.com

Thanks a lot...should be FUN!

Betsy

RSVP for Awards Party on July 5th ... Please

Wed, 29 Jun 2011 14:16:37 GMT

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2011 Divisionals Information - Meet Entries Report

Wed, 29 Jun 2011 00:16:54 GMT

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2011 Divisionals Information

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 23:48:11 GMT

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Final score ... Chastain=468, Vermack=320

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 22:53:49 GMT

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tonight-spots to fill

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 14:32:44 GMT

Hi Team,

...not sure what the weather will do tonight, but should we swim, I still have about 4 positions that I really HAVE to fill. If you can make yourself available, please check in at the meet with either Eileen Webber (hospitality) or me , Betsy Wagner , and we will let you know where you are needed.

Thanks so much in advance!!

Betsy Wagner

Pool Party this Saturday!

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 21:48:07 GMT

Quick Social Update - Mark your calendars

POOL PARTY THIS SATURDAY, JULY 2ND!! (Thanks Party Chair, Mike Biondo)

We will have a giant inflatable slip-n-slip, free pizza and a keg! (Could life get any better?)

Also, on July 5th, our regular inflatable pool slide will be at Vermack during the day! (To make up for the Sat. they delivered it with out the correct fans.) So, come slide on over!

Popsicles/Ice Cream have been a HUGE hit at Vermack! Thanks to the gorgeous, talented and fabulous (Jennifer Westrick, Susan Tallent, Amy Bordenca, Courtney Kruiger, Jen Loenstein and Julie Erickson) for keeping our cooler stocked and us happy, fat and cool all summer long!

Summer Pool Party Dates 7/16, 8/6, 8/20, 9/3, & 9/24

Vermack Swim Team Coaches Gift

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 21:11:56 GMT

You are getting this e-mail because we do not have you marked off as donating for the swim team coaches gift. (Or because I have 3 kids that make me to things twice as fast and half as well and I forgot to mark you off! Let me know, woops! :) Please either bring your $$CASH$$ this week, (practice or the meet tomorrow) or e-mail me and let me know that you do not want to donate and we will take you off the list of people to track down and bother. (I know, really, like we could ever be considered a bother... :) You can give money to me, Julie Erickson or Jill Fearney. (Or... Karen and Betsy who I am totally convinced have been living in the pump room these past few week.... :)

Our goal is 1 million... and we are not even remotely going to be close (hee-hee) so please float me some green ASAP!

Go VIKINGS!

Pool Lost & found

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 15:38:03 GMT

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IMPORTANT SWIM TEAM INFO: Please Read

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 14:14:28 GMT

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volunteers needed for Tuesday home meet

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 12:17:14 GMT

Hi Team,

Congrats...we have made it to our FINAL meet of the regular season. You all have been wonderful and so helpful! I know MANY of you have done more than your required amount of volunteering and thank goodness for you!

We have spots to fill this week. Please jump in there where you can so that our last meet will be a great one!

6 & Under Bullpen boys (1st)

7 & 8 Bullpen boys (1st)

7 & 8 Bullpen girls (2nd)

9 & 10 bullpen boys (1st)

9 & 10 bullpen boys (1st, 2nd)

9 & 10 bullpen girls (1st, 2nd)

11-12 bullpen boys (1st, 2nd)

Clean-up (2nd)

Concessions (Grill) (2nd)

Concessions (Ice) (1st, 2nd)

Donuts 2 dozen pm

Lane 3 Timer (1st, 2nd)

Lead Timer (1st, 2nd)

Master Recorder (2nd)

Place Judge (2nd)

Ribbons (2nd)

Runner (1st)

Let me know if you have any questions about any of these spots...btw "lead timer" should really say "backup timer" because that is what it really is!

Thanks a million!

Betsy and Karen

Kids on Courts

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 09:39:39 GMT

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Please read and respond

Sun, 26 Jun 2011 17:16:06 GMT

Team,

Ben has set the lineup for the meet on tuesday and will be in transit home from florida tomorrow. I will be entering all of the meet information in the am for our required 2:00 change of information with the other team. If you have not yet RSVP'd please send an email directly to me at eljoyce@comcast.net. DO NOT change your RSVP on the website and not send me an email. It is much more difficult and time consuming to go back and cross check who is coming vs. getting an email with updated information. You need to RSVP either YES or NO, don't assume we know you're coming if you haven't told us that you are. As of now the lineup is set based on the information Ben had at 9:00am this morning. If you have made a change since then (you were coming but now you're not) or you have yet to RSVP please send me a quick email. As always, if you have a last minute sick child we completely understand, but otherwise we really need to know now what your status is. If you've made a change in the last 24 hours, go ahead and send me an email letting me know that even if you've told Karen or updated the website or whatever. I would much rather have too much info than too litttle, and since it's the last reagular meet of the season I don't want to leave anyone out! So don't hesitate to email me even if you think you're repeating yourself! Thanks guys and GO VIKINGS! Liz

boys times

Thu, 23 Jun 2011 14:44:57 GMT

Sorry everyone...here are the boys!

Best times information

Thu, 23 Jun 2011 09:26:59 GMT

Team,

I've attached spreadsheets of eveyone's times for the season for every individual event they have participated in. If you are planning on sending your swimmer to divisionals this is a good way to judge what their best events might be related to the field of swimmers that will be at the divisional meet. Go onto the asa website and look at the results from last years meets and you will hve a pretty good idea of where your swimmer should place. And final reminder: all of the divisional entries need to be submitted to coach ben TODAY so he can send in the lineup. He's on a dynamo trip and has very limited time to do this so let's help him out! Go Vikings!

RSVPS Due NOW .... & Divisionals Spirit Night!

Wed, 22 Jun 2011 12:16:32 GMT

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PM practice reminder and RSVP update info

Tue, 21 Jun 2011 12:22:07 GMT

Hey Team,

Well done last night...what a great meet. Kids and parents did an amazing job and it was smooth sailing!

Quick reminder... PM practice this week on Tuesday and Thursday night. (Donuts tonight!)

Also, one glitch with the RSVP system is that any updates or changes to your RSVP status don't get forwarded to Coach Ben, so please make sure to send him an email whenever you change an RSVP...even if it is changed well in advance.

That's all for now...enjoy a relaxing week until the chaos fires up again next Tuesday for Chastain! Final meet of the regular season!!!

Betsy and Karen

Congratulations Vermack Vikings !!!!!!

Mon, 20 Jun 2011 21:38:51 GMT

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MEET TONIGHT & RSVP REMINDERS

Mon, 20 Jun 2011 13:37:06 GMT

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Heat Sheet for today's meet

Mon, 20 Jun 2011 12:45:42 GMT

Team,

I've attached the Heat Sheet for today's meet with DCC so you can go ahead and mark your swimmers arm if you want to. If your swimmer is in event 15, 17, or 37 make sure that they double check their heat and lane assignments when they get to DCC today as they may have changed based on whether or not the DCC coach re-seeds those events. All swimmers should double check their info when they get there,but this should be pretty accurate. Don't forget to write your swimmers name and age group on their back before the meet. I'd also like to take this opportunity to say a heartfelt thank you to all of the parents who have worked so hard in the bull pen this year. You guys have really been amazing and some of you do it week after week long after you have filled your volunteer hours. Bullpen is the hardest job at the pool, and you guys have been amazing this year. I believe we have only had one kid miss a race (and that was mine and his own fault because he didn't stay put!) and it's all because you guys spend the whole meet making sure the right kid is in the right place. That's a very tough job and I want you to know how much we appreciate it. I'd also like to make an appeal to all parents to try and make this hard job a little easier by making sure that your swimmer stays put in the bullpen, and listens to the parents that are working there. Every one of us can make their job easier by reminding your swimmer before the meet to pay attention, stay put, and set a good example for the other kids around you. Have a great time tonight! Liz

still in real need

Mon, 20 Jun 2011 09:49:41 GMT

Hey Team,

Lead timer and Master Recorder are still open for both halfs. I hate to say it but we will have to use folks from the gallery if these key spots don't get filled in. Please look and see what you can do to help today:

11 & 12 Bullpen Boys (1st, 2nd)
11 & 12 bullpen boys (1st)
11 & 12 bullpen girls (1st)
13 & Over Bullpen Boys & Girls (2nd)
6 & Under Bullpen boys (1st)
6 & Under Bullpen boys (1st)
7 & 8 Bullpen girls (2nd)
9 & 10 bullpen boys (2nd)
Clean-up (2nd)
Clean-up (2nd)
Clean-up (2nd)
Deck Manager (2nd)
Deck Manager (2nd)
Judges Recorder (2nd)
Lane 5 Timer (1st, 2nd)
Lead Timer (1st, 2nd)
Master Recorder (1st, 2nd)
Set-up (1st)
Set-up (1st)

Thanks!

Betsy and Karen

timers

Sun, 19 Jun 2011 17:45:02 GMT

...sorry...forgot to add this

I also need 2 timers (one for each half). (Great news...DCC has 6 lanes, thus the need for extra timers!) Please log in to the Vermack site to snag these timer spots...FCFS.

Thanks,

Betsy and Karen

DCC Meet Information - MEET IS ON MONDAY

Sun, 19 Jun 2011 17:44:15 GMT

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team pictures are in

Sun, 19 Jun 2011 17:28:10 GMT

Hi Everybody... hope you are all enjoying Father's Day!!!

Our swim team pictures have arrived. Please come to practice tomorrow and pick them up.

Also, we need fresh faces in the bullpen for tomorrow! Please help out the team and the other bullpen warriors!! They could use a break!!

11 & 12 Bullpen Boys (1st, 2nd)

11 & 12 bullpen boys (1st)

11 & 12 bullpen girls (1st)

13 & Over Bullpen Boy/Girl (2nd),

6 & Under Bullpen boys (1st)

7 & 8 Bullpen girls (1st, 2nd)

9 & 10 bullpen boys (2nd)

9 & 10 bullpen girls (2nd)

Clean-up (2nd)

Deck Manager (2nd)

Judges Recorder (2nd)

Lead Timer (1st, 2nd)

Master Recorder (1st, 2nd)

Thanks for being such wonderful and supportive parents...it is because of you guys that we have such an organized team!

Betsy and Karen

Congratulations Allie Anne Reiter

Thu, 16 Jun 2011 14:52:36 GMT

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Buzzes and Braids for Eve Greenstein & PHA

Thu, 16 Jun 2011 14:05:46 GMT

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Congratulations Liam Knippenberg & Tyler Courtney

Thu, 16 Jun 2011 12:48:57 GMT

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Popsicle Party this Saturday @ The Pool!

Wed, 15 Jun 2011 22:06:36 GMT

Popsicle Party This Saturday @ The Pool!!!!

Help us break in our New Popsicle Freezer!!! Join us this Saturday for a Popsicle Party at The Pool! The slide will be delivered at 10am and free popsicles will be served ice-cold all day long! (1 per person)

Also, we are happy to announce that we now own a popsicle/ice-cream freezer! Starting Sunday, popsicle may be purchased for .50 cents and ice-cream items for $1.00 through the gate attendants! We hope to keep every cooled, fat and happy ALL SUMMER LONG! :)

In efforts to keep the freezer stocked all summer long, we are looking for volunteers to do the reimbursable popsicle/ice-cream "Cost-Co" run, for the freezer. if you are interested, please let Julie Erickson at julerickson@att.net.

Vermack vs. DCC Meet - MONDAY (6/20) ... RSVP NOW

Wed, 15 Jun 2011 18:31:24 GMT

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Clarification ... the meet was vs. Mill Glen

Tue, 14 Jun 2011 22:26:19 GMT

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Congratulations Vermack Vikings !!!!!!

Tue, 14 Jun 2011 22:11:04 GMT

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LOOKING FOR PLAYERS - FALL WOMEN

Tue, 14 Jun 2011 14:46:17 GMT

We are trying to put together a new Thursday Women's ALTA team for the fall. The level will be low C. The 7 week fall season runs from Thursday, September 8 through Thursday, October 20. Our matches take place on Thursday mornings, starting at 9:30am. If you are interested in playing, please send an email to Sharon Callahan at callahanfamily4@bellsouth.net by Monday, June 20.

MILL GLEN Meet & FOOD DRIVE

Mon, 13 Jun 2011 14:38:57 GMT

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Swim Team: Names for Trophies & Gift Cards

Sun, 12 Jun 2011 20:18:52 GMT

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Mill Glen

Sun, 12 Jun 2011 17:25:02 GMT

These are our volunteer needs for Tuesday's meet. Please take a look and help out so we have have a smooth running event! The list is HUGE this week:

11 & 12 Bullpen Boys (1st)
11 & 12 bullpen boys (1st)
11 & 12 bullpen girls (1st)
6 & Under Bullpen boys (1st)
6 & Under Bullpen girls (1st)
6 & Under relay girls (1st)
7 & 8 Bullpen boys (2nd)
7 & 8 Bullpen boys (2nd)
7 & 8 Bullpen girls (2nd)
9 & 10 bullpen boys (2nd)
9 & 10 bullpen boys (2nd)
9 & 10 bullpen girls (1st)
9 & 10 bullpen girls (1st)
Clean-up (2nd)
Clean-up (2nd)
Clean-up (2nd)
Donuts 2 dozen am (2nd)
Donuts 2 dozen am (2nd)
Donuts 2 dozen am (2nd)
Hospitality Check-in/water (2nd)
Lead Timer (1st)
Master Recorder (1st, 2nd)
Ribbons (2nd)
Ribbons (2nd)
Runner (2nd)
set up (1st)

We could also use a truck to haul the tents so our swimmers can have shade. Let me know if you are willing to drop off the tents for us on Tuesday at around 4pm.

Thanks team,

Betsy and Karen

Committing for Meets Online

Sun, 12 Jun 2011 16:18:44 GMT

Just a reminder to all parents to commit their swimmers online for each meet. All meets are currently posted on the website - my recommendation would be to sign-up for all meets now for the season, especially the ASA Divisional meet so we can start putting together relays, etc. This meet is the culmination of the season and is open to all swimmers on the team. You may choose your events, just email me and let me know what you would like to be entered in. The deadline to get your entries in for this meet is about 10 days away!!

Swimmers should be committed by Saturday night before each meet at the absolute latest. It is currently 4 PM on Sunday afternoon and 50+ swimmers (1/3 of the team) are uncommitted for the meet this Tuesday at Mill Glen. With that level of unresponse, it is nearly impossible to set the lineup.

We are now moving into the later half of the season and things will come up fast so be prepared!!

Vermack Adult Swim Team

Fri, 10 Jun 2011 15:27:21 GMT

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Pool Lost & Found

Thu, 09 Jun 2011 15:13:02 GMT

Greetings Members; tomorrow at noon the lost & found will be donated to charity... If you’re missing anything check the L & F tubs by the outside bathrooms by noon tomorrow....

John Herbert

Final score ... Brookwood Hills=442, Vermack=354

Tue, 07 Jun 2011 22:55:56 GMT

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Kids 4 Kids Charity Swim Meet FORMS DUE NOW

Mon, 06 Jun 2011 21:04:20 GMT

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Brookwood Hills Swim Meet Information

Mon, 06 Jun 2011 21:01:06 GMT

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swim meet Tuesday-HOME

Sun, 05 Jun 2011 14:26:37 GMT

Hello Team!

We are in REAL need of volunteers in order to make the meet run smoothly on Tuesday. Concessions are in URGENT need of help. Please call me or email if you need any questions answered or if you need help signing up.

fwagner@mindspring.com home 770-399-0046 cell 404-202-3324

Betsy

Positions Needed (shift)

11 & 12 Bullpen Boys (1st, 2nd)
6 & Under Bullpen boys (1st)
6 & Under Bullpen girls (1st)
6 & Under relay boys (1st)
7 & 8 Bullpen boys (2nd)
7 & 8 Bullpen girls (1st)
7 & 8 relay girls (2nd)
9 & 10 bullpen boys (1st, 2nd)
9 & 10 bullpen boys (1st, 2nd)
9 & 10 bullpen girls (2nd)
Clean-up (2nd)
Clean-up (2nd)
Clean-up (2nd)
Concessions (2nd)
Concessions (1st)
Concessions (1st, 2nd)
Concessions (Grill) (1st, 2nd)
Concessions (Ice) (1st, 2nd)
Donuts 2 dozen am (2nd)
Donuts 2 dozen am (1st, 2nd)
Donuts 2 dozen am (2nd)
Donuts 2 dozen pm-THURSDAY (2nd)
Lane 4 Timer (2nd)
Lane 4 Timer (2nd)
Master Recorder (1st)

Meet & Greet Party Tomorrow

Fri, 03 Jun 2011 14:45:33 GMT

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Friday swim practice-YES

Thu, 02 Jun 2011 14:46:42 GMT

Just to clear up a bit of confusion out there... YES we do have Friday practices this season. Last week was cancelled only because of the Holiday weekend, but from her on out, Fridays are a "GO!"

Also...please RSVP for Tuesday's meet AND don't forget pictures are this Saturday, June 4th at 8:00am.

Thanks,

Betsy and Karen

Kids 4 Kids Charity Swim meet at Marist - Sign Up

Wed, 01 Jun 2011 08:32:35 GMT

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Congratulations Vermack Vikings !!!!!!

Tue, 31 May 2011 22:24:49 GMT

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Party announcement and rules reminder

Tue, 31 May 2011 08:30:50 GMT

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ROXBORO Swim Meet Information

Mon, 30 May 2011 21:49:52 GMT

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Roxboro meet-Imperative info

Sun, 29 May 2011 10:06:05 GMT

Thank you so much to our wonderful volunteers! If you have already signed up to help at the Roxboro meet, a HUGE thank you to you!!

If you are still considering where to help out, we NEED you!

FEAR NOT... new families... I will walk you through any job you may consider doing.

We are in need of people to help SET-UP! This is a super way to be a rock star volunteer and then get to watch the meet!

BULLPEN- the 11/12 girls bullpen needs parents badly. They have no one for the first half. Also, 7/8 girls needs a second half relay parent (this is just ONE event) and TWO second half bullpen helpers. These girls need you! Also we need 9/10 boys bullpen helper for second half and one 13 and over bullpen helper (both boys and girls) first half. (Just one person needed to direct these kids as they are somewhat independant.)

We need a Master Recorder second half.

Please email me directly if you can fill any of these spots. I can input it for you in the system.

Don't forget to RSVP (even in the positive) if you want to be given events to swim. If Coach Ben doesn't have this info, he doesn't know you are coming. IMPERATIVE! fwagner@mindspring.com

Thank you people... you are the BEST!

Betsy (and Karen)

fwagner@mindspring.com

RSVP for Roxboro Swim Meet (3.31.2011)

Sat, 28 May 2011 22:09:58 GMT

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Evening Practice CANCELLED Tonight (5.26.11)

Thu, 26 May 2011 17:51:34 GMT

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Team and Meet Reminders

Wed, 25 May 2011 20:22:59 GMT

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Thursdays Evening Practice to Include Time Trials

Tue, 24 May 2011 13:21:33 GMT

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Let's get started

Tue, 24 May 2011 10:25:20 GMT

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Unaccompanied Children 10 – 18

Tue, 24 May 2011 09:27:06 GMT

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Time Trials Tonight (Monday) & Tomorrow Morning (T

Mon, 23 May 2011 17:04:17 GMT

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2011 Wireless Internet Access

Mon, 23 May 2011 08:51:31 GMT

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SWIM TEAM PHOTOS

Sun, 22 May 2011 15:55:49 GMT

This is a reminder to mark your calendars that we will have our team and individual photos taken on Saturday, June 4th at 8am.

Please mark your calendar now.

Thank you,

Betsy and Karen

Swim Team: A Few Important Reminders

Fri, 20 May 2011 08:37:21 GMT

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2011 Vermack Adult Swim Team

Wed, 18 May 2011 12:54:08 GMT

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Swim Team - Practice Today - Wear Your Sneakers!

Mon, 16 May 2011 09:10:02 GMT

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Pool Opening & party announcement

Fri, 06 May 2011 19:35:27 GMT

Greetings Vermack Swim & Tennis Members; My apologies for not getting this notice out last week. The Board has extended the pool season, opening weekends until the end of school signaling the regular pool season. For your convenience I have attached the pool schedule.

Please note; you must sign in when entering the pool AND guests must pay the $2.00 guest fee. Swim diaper covers are required for all children not yet potty trained. The Gate guards will have them for sale; $3. Please take time to read the pool rules posted by the phone... The Lifeguards have the final word on enforcing the rules.

The Official Pool Season Opening Party is Friday 5/20, which also is the last day of school! Come out and celebrate the end of c=school and the beginning of Pool season....

Like to party? Vermack needs members to join the Social Committee... If you like the parties please join this very important committee....

John Herbert

President Vermack Swim & Tennis Club

Swim Team Clinic at Dynamo-Chamblee this Saturday

Tue, 03 May 2011 13:36:35 GMT

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JUNIOR BOYS DIVISION CHAMPS!

Mon, 02 May 2011 21:18:04 GMT

Congratulations to our Vermack junior boys team and team mom Cari Dick. They won their ALTA 14 & under division and will be entering the playoffs, aiming for a shot at the city championship.

The first playoff match is at home on Saturday, May 7, at 3:30. Come on down and enjoy watching some good junior tennis.

Vermack players needed for summer mixed

Mon, 18 Apr 2011 19:50:45 GMT

Summer is almost here and it’s time to hit the courts! Our Vermack B-8 ALTA mixed team is looking for some more players. We need more ladies and especially more men!

The 7-week season runs from June 4 through July 16^th. Our matches take place on Saturday mornings, starting at 9am.

Please contact Jeff Grashof @ jgrashof@gmail.com or 404-229-9066 by May 6^th if you are interested.

Come on out and join your fellow Vermack members!

Get your favorite spots!

Fri, 15 Apr 2011 08:23:30 GMT

Volunteer sign ups are now ready! Sign up today at the Vermack website and secure your favorite volunteer positions before they are gone.

Remember to sign up for at least 3 -half meets per swimmer. For example, if you have 2 swimmers, please sign up for 6 shifts. Each shift is for one half of a meet.

Donut assignments are usually shared among families with very small children, so please use discretion when selecting donuts as your volunteer job.

We still need a "bullpen" point person to help at each meet. This job entails passing out relay cards, making sure your bullpen volunteers know how to "mark arms" and generally guiding the bullpen volunteers. It is a GREAT way to get to know everyone and be a hero volunteer!

If you want to officially be a primary committee contact for any area of swim team for this summer, please let me know of your interest, and we can work together to put things in place.

Karen and I are so grateful to have so many wonderful and generous volunteers on our team. We thank you all in advance, and believe me, we notice what all of you do!

Happy tax day!

Betsy and Karen

Need Players - Women's Thursday 3.0

Wed, 13 Apr 2011 16:28:20 GMT

Dear Women's Tennis Players,

Our Thursday Women's 3.0 USTA team is looking for additional players for the summer season. The summer season begins Thursday, June 2 and runs until Thursday, July 21 (skipping July 7). The matches start at 9:00am and generally finish by 2:00pm. You do not have to be available for every match to be on the team. Since this is a 3.0 team, your USTA ranking, if you have one, can not be higher than 3.0. If you are interested in playing on the team or if you have questions, please send your name and contact information to Sharon Callahan at callahanfamily4@bellsouth.net by Friday, April 22.

Vermack Pool Gate Guard 2011

Wed, 13 Apr 2011 10:47:58 GMT

Gate Guard Opportunity. Work as a part of a team to help our pool run safely!

The Vermack Swim and Tennis Club seeks qualified applicants for Spring and Summer employment as Gate Guards. The pool opens the last weekend of April through mid September.

Minimum Qualifications: Applicants must be at least 14 years of age, be an active member of Vermack Swim and Tennis Club, be responsible, self- motivated, have good telephone and communication skills, and work well with people of all ages.

Overview: Gate Guard duties include: verifying and recording visits by members and their guests, collecting guest fees, assisting members, watering plants inside the pool area, monitoring and picking up trash on the pool deck, answering the phone and taking messages.

Those hired can expect approximately 8 hours per week. Gate guards work, on average, 3-4 days per week, 2 hours per shift. Wage is from $5-$6.50 per hour.

How to apply and questions: Send to mary.zeigler@me.com

Please include:

Name
Phone number
Your email address
Parent's email address
School/grade level
School activity involvement
Previous work experience (baby sitting, yard work...)
Hobbies
Please write a short paragraph on how you would handle a situation wherein a non-member tries to enter the pool without the proper credentials.
Please include at least 2 references.

***********VERY IMPORTANT***********

DEADLINE, APRIL 28th. No applications will be accepted after April 28th. Applicants must be available for orientation Sunday, May 1st at 3pm.

Any questions? Mary Zeigler mary.zeigler@me.com

Meet schedule and Swim Team volunteer sign ups

Tue, 12 Apr 2011 15:29:53 GMT

Our swim meet schedule has been posted. Please mark your calendars.

Tuesday- May 31st- AWAY meet vs Roxboro

Tuesday- June 7th- HOME meet vs Brookwood Hills

Tuesday- June 14th- AWAY meet vs Mill Glen

Monday- June 20th- AWAY meet vs Dunwoody Country Club

Tuesday-June 28th-Home meet vs Chastain

I will have the volunteer positions posted on the Vermack Swim and Tennis website by April 15th. On April 15th you may go online and secure your desired volunteer duties. Remember to sign up for at least 3 -half meets per swimmer. For example, if you have 2 swimmers, please sign up for 6 shifts. Each shift is for one half of a meet. Please wait to do this until April 15th as the sign ups are still "under construction" until then.

For your convenience, both the meet schedule and the practice schedule are printable off the Vermack website. Printing the practice schedule will be very helpful to all, and I would reccommend going to the website to do this.

We have a robust roster of swimmers and are looking forward to an exciting year, but if you know of someone who missed registration, let them know we can still help them get on the team. Karen or I would be glad to help anyone who wants to join swim team with this process.

Go Vikings!

Betsy and Karen

ASA Registration & Team Swim Suit - REMINDER

Thu, 31 Mar 2011 13:49:16 GMT

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2011 Vermack Swim & Tennis Club Dues

Tue, 29 Mar 2011 13:34:43 GMT

Greetings Club Members; if you have paid your 2011 Dues, thank you.

However if you are someone who is waiting until the last minute, which includes me, your time has arrived. To avoid the $62.50 late fee your payment must be received by Thursday March 31^st. You may take a chance and mail it to the PO Box listed below or drop it by Toni Nunn’s house at 4151 Chestnut Ridge (off Womack). She request’s you do not leave it in her mail box (last year some payments were picked up & shredded by the post Office). Please put in the box on the back porch.

Vermack Swim and Tennis Club, Inc., P.O. Box 888-943. Dunwoody, GA 30356

Tennis LOCK Code changed

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 15:58:57 GMT

The tennis committee would like to inform the membership that the lock code (for courts and rest rooms) has been changed: All members should have received an e-mail with the new code. Please notify Al Grindon or Jay Hart if you need the code.

Further, members of the committee met today with Mike Imbornone, our contractor for the court renovation. He agrees that the court surface needs substantial work. He will redo the surface completely, at no charge, at a time when the courts are not as busy, and when the weather is hot and dry. This will probably take place in June. We will keep the tennis membership informed of court closures necessary to do this work.

Scrolling for Tennis Reservations on IPhone/IPad

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 11:31:23 GMT

It is now possible to scroll down to see your reservations later in the day on your IPad/IPhone.

It turns out that this is a feature already built into Apple products, but which apparently few were aware of.

When you get to the reservations page, place TWO fingers on the reservation box area and slide them up to scroll. Using TWO fingers instead of one is the cue that Apple has built into these tools to permit scrolling within a box on a page as opposed to scrolling the entire page.

Swim Team Registration

Mon, 21 Mar 2011 08:37:22 GMT

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RE: New credit card payment option

Fri, 18 Mar 2011 08:08:40 GMT

My apologies for sending out two emails in a row... To clarify, Toni will be at Sunday’s Swim Team Registration event to process your credit card payments...

John

New credit card payment option

Thu, 17 Mar 2011 11:14:36 GMT

Thanks to the hard work of our finance team; Toni Nun & Shawn Bard, we are able to take credit cards directly. Processing the card transaction must be completed in person. Toni & Shawn will be at the pool this Sunday between 1:00 & 4:00 to take your credit card transactions for membership dues and swim team payments. There is a 1.78% + $.15 convenience fee added to each transaction. Which translates to $10.00 for membership renewal. Membership renewal & swim team fees can be combined.

John Herbert

Swim Team Registration - THIS SUNDAY

Mon, 14 Mar 2011 14:43:55 GMT

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Round Robin Update - 4 to 6 PM ONLY

Sat, 12 Mar 2011 18:22:37 GMT

Hello everyone,

We've had very limited response and only 3 responses for the early session, so current plan is to do ONLY the 4-6pm session tomorrow and cook out afterwards.

Presently we have approximately 3 courts filled, so there is stll room for people to decide late; please do let us know if you are plannnig to come so we can plan food, but if in doubt, come on out.

We'll be there a bit early to warm-up.

See you there!

Annual Spring Round Robin - Sunday, 3/13 2-6pm

Mon, 07 Mar 2011 15:42:35 GMT

All club tennis players are welcome to please come out this Sunday, March 13, 2-6pm for the annual Spring Round Robin, followed by a grill out and Birthday celebration!

ALL Skill levels welcome. Please RSVP to guarantee yourself a spot in either Session I (2pm-4pm) or Session II (4-6pm). (Max of 24 players in early session and either 20 or 24 in late session) Play starts at 2pm and 4pm sharp; courts available to warm-up 15 minutes prior.

Subject to space availability, last minute decisions to participate and desire to play in both sessions is possible.

Happy Birthday! Julia Olson and Jim Labus are hosting the grill-out to celebrate spousal birthdays and will provide Burgers and Beer; all are welcome, please bring something to share if you can.

RSVP to jolsom@bellsouth.net or bolson@mmrresearch.com or reach Julia at 770-833-5696

Swim Team & WiFi Computer Registration - Reminder

Sat, 05 Mar 2011 17:02:50 GMT

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2011 Annual Dues & Club update

Tue, 01 Mar 2011 09:00:51 GMT

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Inappropriate use of tennis courts

Sat, 19 Feb 2011 15:38:14 GMT

Dear members:

We recently observed two teens playing lacrosse on the tennis courts. As you know, this is against Club policy. Your Tennis Committee is concerned about potential damage to courts, which are very expensive to resurface. Please ask your youngsters to refrain from baseball, skateboarding, lacrosse or any sport except tennis (and for tennis, only with proper equipment and shoes). Thank you.

Al Grindon, for the Tennis Committee

UPDATE - LADIES TENNIS DAY

Fri, 18 Feb 2011 15:23:10 GMT

Ladies Tennis Day – Thursday, March 10

Spots still remain for the clinic portion of this fun morning. All of the round robin slots have been filled at this time based on payment received.

The clinics will consist of 3-5 coaches teaching a variety of different tennis skills from 9:30-10:30 a.m.

Come out, learn some new techniques and enjoy time with your fellow Vermack tennis players.

To reserve your clinic spot, please contact Shari Wassell, shariwassell@gmail.com.

LADIES TENNIS DAY

Mon, 14 Feb 2011 11:37:48 GMT

LADIES DAY!

Pre-Spring ALTA Clinic and Round Robin

All women, all levels invited

Thursday, March 10, 2011, Rain Date Friday, March 11

9:00-1:00 p.m., on court play begins at 9:30 a.m.

Reservations are being taken NOW and will only be confirmed with full payment.

The fee for the clinic, round robin and lunch will be $20 (make checks payable to Shari Wassell and mail to or drop off at 4916 Parliament Way, Dunwoody). Please note: We will not give refunds even if your position is re-filled.

The clinic only fee is $5 per person. We have 50 spots available for this.

A maximum of 24 players will be taken for the round robin event and a waiting list will be used to fill openings if these occur. Oh by the way, like Wimbledon, white tennis attire will be required so start shoppingJ

You will receive a confirmation once your payment is received. Please include with your reservation: Name, Phone Number, Current USTA or ALTA level, Email Address

To get involved with this event (sponsors, planners, worker-bees), please contact Shari Wassell at shariwassell@gmail.com

Send in your payment today and plan to have a great day of tennis on Thursday, March 10! Deadline for reservations is March 6.

Swim Team & WiFi Computer Registration

Sun, 13 Feb 2011 08:33:16 GMT

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MEN'S ALTA TEAM LOOKING FOR PLAYERS

Fri, 28 Jan 2011 16:30:01 GMT

The high C men's ALTA team would like to add some players to their roster this Spring. If you are interested please contact:

Damian Cook dcook@braydencapital.com

ALTA JR. BOYS (14) SIGNUP

Sat, 15 Jan 2011 15:14:24 GMT

VERMACK MEMBERS

The roster deadline is approaching for Boys Spring ALTA (14 and under). If someone in your family is interested in playing or has questions, please contact the Captains:

Cari Lynn Dick

770-522-8856

robertcari@aol.com

Ellen Lundy

678-443-9132

jlundy@msn.com

New Spring Team Thursday Women

Mon, 03 Jan 2011 21:23:00 GMT

Dear Women's Tennis Players,

We are trying to put together a new Thursday Women's ALTA team for the spring. The level will be low C. ALTA registration is now open. ALTA has changed their rules and you can play on a Thursday team and a Sunday team in the same season.

The spring season begins Thursday, March 17. If you are interested in playing, or moving from an overcrowded team, please send your name, contact information, and ALTA number to Sharon Callahan at callahanfamily4@bellsouth.net by Monday, January 10. Additionally, if you have played on an ALTA women's team in the past year, please include your team's level.

ALTA PLAYOFFS

Mon, 25 Oct 2010 18:19:21 GMT

Vermack teams produced three division winners this Fall as well as a second place finish. All four teams will be competing in the playoffs, three at home, beginning this weekend.

Team Level Captain Final

Men C-5 Harris 1st
Sun Women A-5 Schalon 1st
Junior Boys C-5 Ansell 1st
Men B-6 Glick 2nd

Congratulations to each captain and your team members.

Leaf blowing

Sun, 03 Oct 2010 20:38:02 GMT

Now that fall is officially here, leaves are falling onto the courts and need to be removed. For the last several years, we have contracted with our groundskeepers to blow off the courts several days a week. They should be finished this work by 9 AM, usually earlier. The blowing should take no more than 30 minutes total, or 5 minutes a court. If they arrive while you are playing, please stop for a few minutes to let them blow your court. Thank you.

Annual Meeting - Important Notices!

Fri, 17 Sep 2010 14:56:09 GMT

Greetings Vermack Members;

Please note the Annual meeting will be held at the pool Tuesday evening September 28th at 7:00 PM. Presented for your approval will be the 2011 Board of Directors. We have an opening for one Director at Large member. If you wish to participate in guiding the Club’s direction, function and activities please let us know. This is not a big commitment - just one meeting per month. It is fun and a great way to get involved. If interested please contact anyone on the board for details or email John Herbert

Currently, the proposed candidates are;

John Herbert         President
Mary Zeigler          Vice President
Toni Nunn             Treasurer
Kay Ruggiero        Secretary
Casey Locarnini     Director at Large
Tommy Margavio   Director at Large
     TBD                 Director at Large

The Vacant Director at Large position is an excellent way to gain insight as to how the Board works. It is very important that we fill these positions as 2011 is the last year Mary Ziegler, Casey Locarnini and John Herbert are able to serve on the Board.

With regret we have to say goodbye to Allan Slimming. 2010 was his last year of eligibility to serve on the Board. The Board will miss Allan’s insight, enthusiasm and hard work.

Like to party? We also have need for participation on the Social Committee. For the past three years Tommy Margavio has done an excellent job heading up the Social Committee. He will be assuming one of the Director at Large positions and will need to transition the Social Committee Chairperson duties to a new volunteer.... This is an excellent opportunity for someone
who likes to entertain and plan parties...

Regards,
Your Vermack Swim and Tennis Club Board of Directors

The “Last Bash” has been extended, Pool Slide too

Sun, 12 Sep 2010 09:50:06 GMT

Apologies for multiple email messages in one morning... The slide will be at the pool until 5 pm!

The “Last Bash” has been extended

Sun, 12 Sep 2010 09:11:30 GMT

Due to last night’s rain storm the “Last Bash” has been extended. Please join us on the last day of our swim season for beer & wine for the adults and sodas for the kids... The slide may or may not still be there....

Fall Round Robin - Sunday 4PM - Reminder - ALL Welcome

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:39:04 GMT

Weather looks to be great!

If you're going to be around this weekend, join us for a Round Robin at 4-6pm on Sunday.

Everyone is welcome; we'll definitely have room, TEENs welcome as well; Decide at last minute is fine... come on out!

Bring your own beverages and food; We'd love to have you join us to grill out over at the pool afterwards.

bolson@mmrresearch.com

770-551-4371

LAST BASH VERMACK PARTY, SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 11!

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 16:44:43 GMT

Dear Vermack Members,

Please save the date of Saturday the 11th from 3pm to 11pm for the Vermack "Last Bash" Pool Party! Our Summer has come to an end and our pool will be closing. But, why not close it out with a little Vermack style! ...Waterslide Style! Mark your calendars and see you there!

More details to come.

Vermack Pool End of Season Survey

Sat, 21 Aug 2010 11:12:45 GMT

If you haven't responded to the Vermack Pool end of season survey, please do so quickly. The survey will close the same day as the pool - September 12, 2010.

Reponses to the survey will influence board decisions on such things as pool hours, pool management, club rules, and upcoming facility improvements.

Log on to the survey by clicking this link: Vermack Pool 2010 Suvery

MAKE YOUR OPINION COUNT!!!

LAST CHANCE - LADIES TENNIS DAY

Mon, 09 Aug 2010 13:49:09 GMT

Vermack Ladies Tennis Day – last chance to participate!

Thursday, September 2

Space is still available for the clinics only.

The round robin is full based on payments received to date but a waiting list has been started. If you want to sign up for the clinic, your spot can only be held once full payment is received. Please make checks payable to Shari Wassell for $5 and mail to or drop off at 4916 Parliament Way, Dunwoody.

More details about the event will be emailed to those participating only.

-Shari Wassell

REMINDER! - Back to School Bash Tomorrow!

Fri, 06 Aug 2010 15:40:11 GMT

Reminder!

Mail your check or bring your check to the door.

Back to School Bash - Family Party - Saturday the 7th at 3pm!

Vermack Social would like to invite you to the Back to School Bash Family Party this Saturday at 3pm!

What's a better way to celebrate Back to School than a straight up THROW DOWN!

This will be one of the best events ever! The one and only DJ Sir Charles will be at the party providing full-time entertainment, games and contests!

The "WATER SLIDE" will be in full force! PLUS, there will be a dry inflatable outside as well!

Beer, wine and kid beverages will be served as well as GUTHRIE'S!

Lastly, we will cap off the day with live entertainment from the band BLIND CRUSH beginning around 8:30pm until close which will be 11pm!

The cost of the event will be $12 per adult and $3 per child (MAX $30 for a Family).

Please mail your payments to:

Vermack Swim and Tennis
PO Box 888-943
Dunwoody, GA 30356

All checks should be made payable to Vermack Swim and Tennis and please reference "Family Party" in the memo field. Cash will not be accepted.

Ladies Tennis Day

Wed, 04 Aug 2010 10:02:08 GMT

1^st Annual Ladies Tennis Day

Vermack Swim & Tennis Club

Thursday, September 2, 2010

9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

$20 per person for the clinics, round robin and lunch; $5 per person for clinics only

9:00-9:30 Meet & Greet

9:30-10:30 Clinics on the courts with different skills

10:45-12:15 Round Robin tennis matches

12:15-1:00 Luncheon and Prizes

To reserve your spot please email Shari Wassell at s.wassell@comcast.net or by phone 404-403-9281.

A reservation will only be guaranteed once payment of the above amount is received. Checks should be made payable to Shari Wassell and should be mailed to or dropped off at 4916 Parliament Way, Dunwoody. You will receive a confirmation email once your payment is received. Please include the following with your reservation/payment:

Name • Current USTA and/or ALTA level for the round robin
Phone # • Email address

The round robin will have the following format: winners move up and split and non-winners move down and split. This way no team dominates and we’ll have a fun-filled atmosphere by having different partners each round.

A maximum of 60 people will be accepted for the clinics and 24 people will be accepted for the round robin. A waiting list will be started and used for openings should these occur.

Deadline for reservations is August 20.

To date the following businesses are sponsors for this event:

PGA Superstore

Shane’s Rib Shack

Jason’s Deli

In addition, the tennis clinics will be taught by Veshi Starks, Simon Mbock, Mark Jacobson, Anas “Naz” Al Tarawneh, and Shawn Barbee, all tennis pros who currently work at Vermack. This event will be a Wilson racquet Demo Day. The latest Wilson BLX racquets will be available for you to demo during round robin play. Any racquets ordered during this event will be specially priced at 30% off retail price.

Send in your payment today and plan to have a great day of tennis on

Thursday, September 2!

-Shari Wassell

Back to School Bash - Family Party - Saturday 3pm!

Sun, 01 Aug 2010 23:41:47 GMT

Back to School Bash - Family Party - Saturday the 7th at 3pm!

Vermack Social would like to invite you to the Back to School Bash Family Party this Saturday at 3pm!

What's a better way to celebrate Back to School than a straight up THROW DOWN!

This will be one of the best events ever! The one and only DJ Sir Charles will be at the party providing full-time entertainment, games and contests!

The "WATER SLIDE" will be in full force! PLUS, there will be a dry inflatable outside as well!

Beer, wine and kid beverages will be served as well as FOOD!

Lastly, we will cap off the day with live entertainment from the band BLIND CRUSH beginning around 8:30pm until close which will be 11pm!

The cost of the event will be $12 per adult and $3 per child (MAX $30 for a Family).

Please mail your payments to:

Vermack Swim and Tennis
PO Box 888-943
Dunwoody, GA 30356

All checks should be made payable to Vermack Swim and Tennis and please reference "Family Party" in the memo field. Cash will not be accepted.

Vermack needs volunteers this Friday.

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 13:46:38 GMT

Dear Members,

Vermack Social is seeking volunteers for our Social Party this Friday the 23rd. The job will involve a 20 minute shift whereby adult members monitor the entrance of the inflatable pool slide. It has been brought to our attention that during peak hours of the party, the slide gets a bit chaotic, namely the entrance and the line. Vermack already hires an additional guard, but the volunteer may be able to monitor the activity at the slide entrance and mitigate rough play. The party is from 5-11pm, however peak hours are from 5-9pm, so we would need about 8 adults to volunteer for one 20 minute shift each to get us through peak hours.

Please reply to me directly at Tommy@Margavio.com and I'll place you on the schedule that I will prepare prior to the event. Also, please let me know beforehand if you know you will be volunteering as I will not be coordinating this activity during our event.

Thanks for your help!

ANOTHER POOL PARTY AT VERMACK THIS FRIDAY 23RD!

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 22:21:47 GMT

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! REPEAT POOL SOCIAL PARTY THIS FRIDAY THE 23RD!

AND YES, THE AWESOME SLIDE WILL BE THERE! YES, OUR DJ RICK WILL BE THERE CRANKIN' OUT TUNES! AND YES, WE WILL HAVE ADULT AND KID BEVERAGES! Light snacks will also be provided.

EVERYONE IS WELCOME TO THE VERMACK POOL FOR EXTENDED HOURS! THE SOCIAL WILL BEGIN AT 5PM AND LAST UNTIL 11PM.

Guests of members are $3 for adults and $2 for children. Please also note that the slide will be at the Club Friday only, not the entire weekend.

Pool Slide stays for one more day! - Plus davefm!

Sat, 17 Jul 2010 10:41:38 GMT

Our party was cut a little short last night due to rain, so Vermack has reserved the Pool Slide to stay all day today, Saturday July 17th!

Please feel free to bring the kids out to the pool and use the slide all day today!

Plus, don't forget about:

“Ice Cream Showups!”

As a goodwill gesture to the communities 92.9 davefm radio serves, this Saturday davefm will be visiting Vermack Swim and Tennis plus bringing ice cream and other cool prizes! Come out and visit with 92.9 davefm radio and your fellow Vermack members this Saturday, July 17, 2010 from 11a-1p.

92.9 davefm will have:

Free individual cups of ice cream!
Music playing (nothing wild and crazy though!)
A person from our promotions team and someone from Publix giving out ice cream, hoola-hoops, etc.!

TODAY! - REMINDER! - Big Weekend at Vermack Pool!

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 10:49:29 GMT

Vermack Pool Social Party from 5pm until 11pm TODAY! Featuring an enormous Pool Slide, light snacks, adult and kid beverages, plus a DJ with great tunes! Everyone welcome! DON'T LET THE SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN DETER YOU! THE PARTY GOES ON UNTIL 11PM!!!!!!!!!!!!

(Guests of members are $3 for adults and $2 for children)

Also, don't forget...

“Ice Cream Showups!”

92.9 davefm will have:

Free individual cups of ice cream!
Music playing (nothing wild and crazy though!)
A person from our promotions team and someone from Publix giving out ice cream, hoola-hoops, etc.!

REMINDER! - Big Weekend at Vermack Pool!

Wed, 14 Jul 2010 19:29:24 GMT

Vermack Pool Social Party from 5pm until 11pm this Friday July 16th! Featuring an enormous Pool Slide, light snacks, adult and kid beverages, plus a DJ with great tunes! Everyone welcome!

(Guests of members are $3 for adults and $2 for children)

Also, don't forget...

“Ice Cream Showups!”

92.9 davefm will have:

Free individual cups of ice cream!
Music playing (nothing wild and crazy though!)
A person from our promotions team and someone from Publix giving out ice cream, hoola-hoops, etc.!

Pool Hours Extended for Friday's Social

Wed, 14 Jul 2010 11:29:26 GMT

We're hoping for good weather at Friday's family social. If however, afternoon showers keep you away, then come late. The party starts at 5:00pm, and we have extended the pool hours until 11:00pm this Friday only.

SEE YOU ALL THERE!!!

92.9 davefm radio coming to Vermack Saturday!

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 16:51:40 GMT

“Ice Cream Showups!”

92.9 davefm will have:

Free individual cups of ice cream!
Music playing (nothing wild and crazy though!)
A person from our promotions team and someone from Publix giving out ice cream, hoola-hoops, etc.!

Pool Social Party this Friday w/ POOL SLIDE!!!

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 15:35:12 GMT

Pool Social Party from 5pm until Close this Friday July 16th! Featuring a Pool Slide, light snacks, adult and kid beverages! Everyone welcome!

(Guests of members are $3 for adults and $2 for children)

link to slide show

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 10:57:14 GMT

Hello swim team Families,

Below is a link to view the slide show again from the banquet.

Veronica McNamera did a great job putting it together and I hope you all enjoy seeing it again.

Betsy Wagner

http://www.asv.com/public2/vermack/swim2010-.html

claiming your banquet awards

Sun, 11 Jul 2010 18:29:13 GMT

If you have yet to claim your banquet awards, I will have them available at the pool this week for pick up. I will be at the pool on Monday from 12-3 and Thursday 12-3. Check the list below for your name. If you see it below, it means I have something for you to pick up.

Lynch, Fletcher, Wassell, Webber, Kaplan, Mastin, Nagle, Stoutamire, Bush, James, Kute, Trotter, Maddera, Moss, Rogers, Moon, Bartle, Brothers, Wood, Hecker, and DeLorme.

If you can not come during these times, contact me for pick up of your awards.

Also, many ribbons are still in the ribbon box in the guard room. (Including ribbons from the Kids 4 Kids meet as well as Championships.)

Finally, if you don't see your name here and you think you are due a medal from Championships, please let me know. I have 3 unidentified medals with no stickers on them.

Thank you,

Betsy Wagner

FRIDAY NIGHT MIXED DOUBLES Round Robin!

Fri, 09 Jul 2010 14:43:36 GMT

A reminder - Vermack tennis players are invited to play in our casual Friday night mixed doubles each week, 7:30 - 9:30.

Questions? call Laura Marlow or Julia Olson

Mens ALTA, A-7 Level Needs Players

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 10:52:05 GMT

The Men's A-7 ALTA team is looking for several players for the Fall season. If you're mid-B or higher player looking for some good competition, we'd love to have you.

Signup is by mid-July, so we'll need to hear from you soon.

Give me a call; 770-757-5086!

Thanks!

Vermack FACILITIES PLANNING Committee Formed

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 10:46:55 GMT

Just an FYI that we have formed a new FACILITIES PLANNING committee to formulate a long term plan for development of the facilities at Vermack.

With the Tennis Court construction now fully paid for, finances in good condition and a New City Government which seems more open and flexible, the Board thinks the timing is right to tackle long term planning.

While a Club House solution is, of course, high on the wish list, the Committee has been assigned to look at ALL needs in ALL areas; to create/propose a long term plan for Vermack.

The Committee met for the first time last night and, of course, has a long way to go, but set an initial goal of having at least a rough draft report of ideas available for discussion in time for the Vermack Annual Meeting in September.

Look for more information to come in the future, including requests for input and votes on alternatives, as plans and options become more clear.

More to Come!!...

Thursday C level women's team looking for players!

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 19:05:34 GMT

Our team is down to 8-10 players, and we would like to add at least 4 (but more are welcome!) to maintain our fun Alta team. We are currently ranked C4, but will drop down to C5 or C6 in the next season. If you are new to tennis, or do not get enough play time at your current team, please let us know! The Alta deadline for registering is around the corner (July 7)!

Email to Katrien Hemelsoet khemelsoet@gmail.com or Holly Elliott hollyelliott@bellsouth.net

Sunday Women's Tennis

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 09:50:36 GMT

Dear Sunday Women's Enthusiasts,

WOW!! What a response to the new Sunday women's team. The roster is now full and the vermacktennis@gmail.com email address has been deleted. Thanks for your enthusiasm.

Go Vermack!!!!

Anyone have a Screen for the Slide Show Tonight?

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 13:40:21 GMT

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Team Photos

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 11:51:56 GMT

Hi Team

As a friendly reminder, please remember to pick up your team photos tonight if you have not done so already. They are in the guard room but we will bring them out tonight.

Thanks!

Pool Closing for Swim Team End of Season Party

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 08:36:01 GMT

Attention Members,

Our pool will close at 3:00pm today, Tuesday, June 29th, in preparation for our swim team's END OF SEASON PARTY.

GO VIKINGS!

Awards Party .. Eat Dinner Before or Bring it

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 16:06:18 GMT

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Swim Team Awards Party Tomorrow from 6-9pm

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 12:00:48 GMT

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one pool or two?

Sun, 27 Jun 2010 10:03:26 GMT

If we find that they are only using 1 pool today for Championships, we will adjust the timers. Please see Betsy Wagner to confirm your timimg shift if you are slated as a timer.

all families swimming on Sunday have an assignment

Sat, 26 Jun 2010 22:39:00 GMT

Please print this out for Sundays events and bring it with you.

Everyone with a swimmer competing on Sunday has an assignment UNLESS you already helped at Divisionals.

Vermack must provide 2 timers for each pool (boy/girls pools) for each session. This is a total of 8 timers for the day. If you see you name listed here, we need you as a Timer:

first session/ boys pool: Betsy Wagner, Rothbard, Harrison.

first session/girls pool: Cohen, Buhl, Sinclair, Altera.

second session/ boys pool: Warnock, St. Onge, Gossett

second session/girls pool: Joyce, Webber.

If you see more than 2 names for your pool/session, we will share the shift. Apologies if your session doesn't allow you anyone to share the shift, but I am trying to keep parents timing the pool that their child will be swimming in.

RELAYS: If you see your name below, you are the point person for your child's relay team. Please coordinate your relay so the kids get to the blocks on time. (Sorry 15-18 yr olds, you are on your own.)

6/U Boys Free Relay-WALPOLE

11/12 Girls Free Relay-SPRATLING

11/12 Girls Medley Relay-REITER

13/14 Boys Free Relay- SLIMMING

13/14 Boys Medley Relay-KAPLAN

Second session relay parents, please consider relieving a timer so they can eat or use bathroom.

My apologies and thanks go to the timers at Divisionals. Susan Tallent, Joe Knippenberg, Robin Spratling, Jennie Robison, and Nancy Pugmire. These people had a long and difficult shift on Friday with no relief! Thank you all so much.

Best of luck and see you tomorrow!

Betsy Wagner

CHAMPIONSHIPS!!!! ... Missed One Swimmer/Event

Sat, 26 Jun 2010 21:46:53 GMT

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CHAMPIONSHIPS!!!!

Sat, 26 Jun 2010 20:43:04 GMT

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volunteers needed for Divisionals and Championship

Thu, 24 Jun 2010 14:37:12 GMT

Hello Team,

For tomorrow (divisionals) we know we will need 4 timers and 1 awards person (ribbons and metals). So far I have heard from Sue Foster, Nancy Pugmire and Susan Tallent. That means I need one more timer and 1 awards person. Please email me today if you can fill these spots. If we get 6 more volunteers, we can break it up into 2 shifts. If not, the shift will run approximately 9-12:30. ( I am in the process of confirming the times.)

For Sunday, we will need 4-8 timers. These timers will either work a shift from 1-3:30pm (6-10 year olds) or 5-8 pm (11-18 year olds). Please let me know if you are open to doing this for our team on Sunday should your swimmer qualify for Sunday's events.

Timers will need to report 30 mins prior to the aforementioned shifts.

Thank you so much to all of you. You have been wonderful to work with and I really appreciate all of you!

Betsy

Meet Entries Report

Thu, 24 Jun 2010 14:19:15 GMT

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IMPORTANT: Divisionals Information

Thu, 24 Jun 2010 14:06:00 GMT

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Women's Tennis

Thu, 24 Jun 2010 12:14:30 GMT

Dear Women’s Tennis Enthusiasts,

We are trying to put together a Sunday Women’s ALTA team for the fall. The level will be somewhere between B5-C1. Registration is open now. Remember ALTA has changed their rules and you can now play on a Thursday team and a Sunday team. The following are the rules for playing on two teams (taken from the ALTA website).

SUNDAY/THURSDAY PLAY TO BEGIN IN THE FALL!

YES, IT'S TRUE!!! WOMEN MAY PLAY IN BOTH THE SUNDAY AND THURSDAY LEAGUES BEGINNING IN THE FALL! WE'VE BEEN WAITING FOR THE NEW SYSTEM TO ALLOW THIS TO HAPPEN. YOU'RE SAFE TO START MAKING YOUR PLANS:)
* IF YOU PLAY BOTH LEAGUES, YOU WILL CARRY A TEAM LEVEL FOR EACH LEAGUE BASED ON THE SUCCESS OF EACH TEAM YOU ARE ON AS COMPARED TO THE COMPETITION IN THAT LEAGUE. YOU MIGHT PLAY A5 ON SUNDAY AND B2 ON THURSDAY.
* YOUR CURRENT TEAM RATING WILL FACTOR INTO YOUR NEW LEAGUE TEAM ONE TIME. IF YOU ARE A B3 THURSDAY PLAYER, YOU WILL BE A B3 ADD TO YOUR SUNDAY TEAM AND MAY OR MAY NOT AFFECT THE TEAM'S PLACEMENT.
* IF YOUR TEAM RATING IS HIGHER THAN THE TEAM YOU WANT TO JOIN IN THE OTHER LEAGUE, YOU MUST GET ON THE ORIGINAL ROSTER TO BE ALLOWED TO PLAY ON THAT TEAM. .
* WHEN OTHER LEAGUES USE YOUR WOMEN'S TEAM RATING, THEY WILL USE THE HIGHER OF YOUR SUNDAY / THURSDAY RATINGS.

The season begins September 12. If you are interested in playing, or moving from an overcrowded team, please send your name, contact information and ALTA number to vermacktennis@gmail.com Additionally, if you would like to co-captain, please let us know in the email.

RSVP for the Vermack Swim Team Awards Party

Thu, 24 Jun 2010 11:46:02 GMT

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Another Win-Win for Vermack!

Tue, 22 Jun 2010 22:00:00 GMT

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Master Recorder needed first half

Tue, 22 Jun 2010 13:07:02 GMT

Master Recorder needed for first half tonight... please help if you are not already signed up, or if you have not completed your required total.

Thank you!

Betsy

Rollers & Squeegees

Tue, 22 Jun 2010 12:05:12 GMT

Tennis Players,

When you finish using the rollers or squeegees to remove water from the courts PLEASE hang them back up on the fence by their hooks. If they are left sitting on the court surface they become deformed and will not function well. Many thanks.

Pool Closing for Swim Meet

Tue, 22 Jun 2010 09:49:12 GMT

Members,

Our pool will close at 3:00pm today, Tuesday, June 22, in preparation for our final home swim meet against Garden Hills. Everyone is welcome to come out and cheer our team to victory.

GO VIKINGS!

Our Last Meet

Mon, 21 Jun 2010 20:45:24 GMT

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Garden Hills help needed

Mon, 21 Jun 2010 16:45:46 GMT

Here's what we need for our meet tomorrrow...and remember this is the LAST one!!!

set up - 3 needed

runner - first half

place judge- second half

Master recorder- first half

lead timer - second half

lane 5 timer second half- two needed

lane 1 timer second half- one needed

concessions/ grill first half- two needed

11/12 bullpen boys both halves

9/10 boys both halves

clean up -need one more person

Thanks everyone... we are almost there!!

Betsy

Pool Closing for Adult Swim Meet

Sun, 20 Jun 2010 15:18:47 GMT

Just a reminder. The pool will close early today, June 20, 2010 at 6:00 p.m. for our Adult Swim Meet against Medlock Bridge. Good Luck to all.

RSVP for Garden Hills Swim Meet & Divisionals

Sun, 20 Jun 2010 11:22:37 GMT

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Please RSVP for Divisionals by TONIGHT

Sat, 19 Jun 2010 12:08:28 GMT

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PARTY!!!

Fri, 18 Jun 2010 11:53:16 GMT

Don't forget about our club MEET & GREET SOCIAL tonight at 6pm at the pool. Kids and adults are welcome. Beverages and snacks will be provided.

This is the first of several social functions we have planned for the summer.

Hope to see you all there.

Pool Closing for Adult Swim Meet

Fri, 18 Jun 2010 11:48:06 GMT

Our pool will close at 6:00pm, on Sunday, June 20th in preparation for the Adult Swim Meet against Medlock Bridge.

Come out, and support our aged Vermack Vikings if you can.

Victorious Vikings!

Thu, 17 Jun 2010 22:57:09 GMT

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critical for tonight

Thu, 17 Jun 2010 15:05:00 GMT

first half critical- we need a lane 1 timer and a place judge.

second half critical- we need a judges recorder and a lead timer.

Also, bullpen in bare bones at this moment. We need people in all age groups..

Thanks,

Betsy

Photos are in!

Wed, 16 Jun 2010 19:05:14 GMT

If you ordered Swim Team photos this year, they are available and ready. I will have them at the practice tomorrow morning so please come collect them. They turned out really great! I will keep them in the guard room so if you should pick them up after practice hours, just be sure to sign your name on the sheet inside the box to show you collected them.

Also, we still have over 30 spots to fill for tomorrow's meet. Some of the positions have been changed because not everyone from Tuesday will be returning. Please help fill in the remaining slots...thank you very much, in advance!! You guys are great and I have no doubt we will be fine by 5:30 tomorrow.

See you tomorrow,

Betsy Wagner

Pool Closing for Swim Meet

Wed, 16 Jun 2010 16:45:11 GMT

Our pool will be closing at 3:00pm tomorrow, Thursday, June 17th for our "make-up" swim meet against Dunwoody Country Club. Tuesday night's meet was a rain-out.

gate code change

Wed, 16 Jun 2010 13:00:44 GMT

The code on all gates (four tennis court gates, and two outside poo bathroom gates) will be changed tomorrow afternoon from 314 to 1453.

volunteer positions all open

Tue, 15 Jun 2010 20:44:05 GMT

The volunteer list has been created for the rescheduled meet against DCC. Please see the Vermack website to sign up.

I am so sorry we had weather problems tonight. It is a lot of work for everyone. Please accept my sincere thanks to all of you. I hope we can put it all together again for Thursday!

See you then,

Betsy Wagner

IMPORTANT NEED RSVP TONIGHT for DCC vs. Vermack

Tue, 15 Jun 2010 19:31:05 GMT

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Vermack Swim & Tennis historical documentation

Tue, 15 Jun 2010 14:31:58 GMT

Greetings Vermack members;

My apologies for sending multiple messages today.

I would like to begin collecting any and all old Vermack Swim & Tennis Club documentation you may have. Of particular interest are construction plans, plot plans, building permits etc... However this request would include anything whether thought to be important or not. In an attempt to provide a complete centralized Club history the documents will be scanned and archived.

So if you would, please look in your attics, closets, basements and garages, gather up that old musty Vermack documentation. Let me know where to pick it up or drop it off with the life guard at the pool, attention John Herbert. Please let me know if you want it back....

Also if you know any former members that may have documentation please contact them and let me know if I need to pick anything up...

Thank you in advance,

John Herbert
President
Vermack Swim & Tennis Club
PresidentVermackSwimTennisClub@gmail.com

Ladies Tennis Day

Tue, 15 Jun 2010 11:20:55 GMT

SAVE THE DATE

Pre-Fall ALTA Round Robin & Clinics

All women, all levels invited

Thursday, September 2, 2010 9:00-1:00 p.m.

Mark your calendar now and plan to be a part of this great tennis day with your fellow Vermack lady members.

Watch for more details in August.

To get involved with this event (sponsors, planners, worker-bees), please contact Shari Wassell at s.wassell@comcast.net.

Club House Steering Committee

Tue, 15 Jun 2010 09:58:04 GMT

Greetings Vermack members;

This message is to call for volunteers to form a Club House Steering Committee. With the incorporation of the City of Dunwoody, The Board of Directors would like to thoroughly investigate the possibilities of building a club house for Vermack Swim & Tennis Club. Ideally the members of the steering committee would have some construction or project management experience. HOWEVER that’s not required! The most important qualification is enthusiasm, and the ability to envision the future of Vermack Swim & Tennis Club.

If you are interested in being a Steering Committee member, guiding the Club’s amenities for the 21^st century please respond to this message or contact any Board member.

Board of Directors

Allan Slimming Vice President aslimming@comcast.net

Dr. Casey Locarnini Member at large doc.loc@comcast.net

John Herbert President Jherbert@fleetcor.com

Kay Ruggiero Secretary frankandkay@bellsouth.net

Mary Zeigler Member at large mary.zeigler@mac.com

Toni Nunn Treasurer toninunn2@aol.com

Pool Closing for Swim Meet

Tue, 15 Jun 2010 08:38:35 GMT

Don't forget. Our pool closes today at 3:00pm in preparation for our swim meet against our local rival, Dunwoody Country Club. All are welcome to come out and cheer our team to victory.

GO VIKINGS!

meet vs DCC- need 20 more volunteers

Mon, 14 Jun 2010 16:55:21 GMT

Hi team,

This coming meet against DCC promises to be an emotional and exciting one! We have a STRONG line up and more records are sure to be broken, just as we unveil our new record board!

We have many volunteer positions still open. Several of our parents have been working bullpen week after week, and I know these folks are getting tired. We need fresh faces to fill in this week to give these parents a break. Please consider working bullpen if you have not done so in your childs age group yet this season.

Here is what we still need for tomorrow's meet against DCC:

6/U relay boys first half

7/8 boys second half

7/8 girls second half

7/8 relays both boys and girls second half

deck manager helper both halves

clean up

Judges recorder both halves

Lane 1 timer second half

Master Recorder second half

Runner first half

Please sign up today, especially if you have not fulfilled your REQUIREMENT.

Secondly, there is a heat advisory in place this week. Make sure to HYDRATE your children all day tomorrow. If you have a battery powered fan, bring it! We will attempt to set up fans and extra sheets for shade, so keep in mind it will be hot!

Third, we ask all 9-10 swimmers attending the PM. practice to go to the later practice at 7:15pm as opposed to the regular 6:30 pm time slot. This is because of the large number of younger swimmers attending Vacation Bible School.

Thanks for taking the time to read through all these detail! See you all at the meet.

Betsy Wagner

POOL NEWS

Sat, 12 Jun 2010 13:14:54 GMT

We are well underway in the 2010 swim season. I hope all are having a safe and enjoyable summer. This email is coming to you later than I had hoped, but here are the highlights so far this year.

1) Our wading pool has been closed intermittently this season. We have been having some equipment problems which I hope will be resolved before this email reaches you.

2) You may have noticed that the main pool has been appearing cloudy at times. This is due to treatments to combat run-off from all the rain.

3) We have made minor changes to the pool rules this year. I've attached a copy to this email, but here are the some highlights and important reminders to all:

Children ages 10 and older are allowed to come to the pool without an adult. Unescorted children must have an emergency contact form on file at the pool. In the case of an accident or misbehavior, it is important that we are able to contact a responsible adult. If you don't have this form on file at the pool house, please complete and email it back to me.
Due to insurance and safety concerns, children under the age of 5 are not allowed on the high dive.
Adult swim is for swimmers age 16 and older. Children are not allowed to sit on the pool stairs during adult swim.
Only children age four and under are allowed in the baby pool. This includes times during adult swim.
Our "poop-in-the-pool" policy and fines are still in place. Please be sure younger children wear swim diapers AND rubber swim pants in the pool.
Enforcement of the rules is the responsibility of our lifeguards AS WELL AS ALL PARENTS AND MEMBERS. Specific guidelines regarding infractions, warnings, and expulsion from the pool are included in our rules.

4) We've been having problems with kids shaking soda cans and spraying them on the pool deck. This won't be tolerated and is grounds for immediate dismissal from the pool. Additionally, we may have to remove the soda machine if this continues.

5) Our fence has been broken into twice this season. So far this season, we have spent over $1,500 on fence repairs. If you see or hear anything suspicious at the club after hours, please contact the Dunwoody Police immediately.

6) All members are reminded to clean up after themselves. Crackers, soda, and bandaids attract ants. There is a broom and dustpan hanging on the wooden fence next to the lifeguard room for easy access.

7) We have been exceptionally busy so far this season. Every time I have been to the club, there have been 40 or more people in the water and twice that many on the pool deck.

8) Our new saline system is working great and we hear everyone seems to like it so far.

9) Don't forget, the pool closes at 3:00pm for home swim meets. Our first one is this coming Tuesday, June 15th against Dunwoody Country Club followed by another on the 22nd against Garden Hills - GO VIKINGS!

Andy Rogers

Court closure

Sat, 12 Jun 2010 08:19:52 GMT

The courts must be closed again on Monday, June 21, to finish the surface repair . Courts 1, 2, and 3 will be closed for 24 hours, but courts 4, 5 and 6 may be open by 7 PM Monday. Some play/practice will have to be postponed. I apologize for the inconvenience. Al Grindon

Swim Team Events and Reminders

Fri, 11 Jun 2010 11:31:07 GMT

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Correction: Meet and Greet Social - June 18, 2010

Thu, 10 Jun 2010 15:25:11 GMT

Correction: The body of the official announcement stated July rather than June. Our Meet and Greet is next Friday, JUNE.

Meet and Greet Social - Friday June 18th at 6pm!

Thu, 10 Jun 2010 15:12:34 GMT

Vermack Swim and Tennis Meet and Greet Social! All Members, especially our new ones, are welcome to join us at the pool June 18, 2010 from 6:00pm until close for a beer and wine social. There will also be light snacks provided.

braids and buzz cuts for bucks

Wed, 09 Jun 2010 19:48:22 GMT

Hi Team,

Peggy Stecker and Eileen Webber have paired up again to volunteer their time and expertise to help raise money for a family that is near and dear to many of us. Most of you know the Kohler Family was in a boating accident in Miami over Memorial Day weekend. On Tuesday, June 15th, Eileen and Peggy will be handing out buzz haircuts for the boys, as well as french-braiding hair for girls with long locks. This will take place during the morning practices at Vermack pool. They plan to start at around 9:30am approximately. They will be receiving donations for their services which are to be given to the Koehler Family in the form of a gift card. Come on out and join the fun!

A big "thank you" goes to Eileen and Peggy for graciously offering to do this for the Koehler family. Thanks for representing Vermack this way!

RSVP for Dunwoody Country Club Meet

Wed, 09 Jun 2010 17:28:51 GMT

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Vermack vs. Hanover West

Tue, 08 Jun 2010 22:42:05 GMT

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Hanover West Swim Meet Information

Mon, 07 Jun 2010 19:18:25 GMT

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need helpers for Tuesday!

Sun, 06 Jun 2010 22:17:26 GMT

Hi team,

We are getting to crunch time and I desperately need helpers for our meet against Hanover West. These are the open spots we still have:

11/12 Bullpen Boys need 4 people total.

7/8 Bullpen girls need 1 person second half.

9/10 bullpen boys need 4 people total.

9/10 bullpen girls need 3 people.

Lane 1 timer needed for first half.

Master Recorder needed for both halves.

Place Judge needed for first half. (Great job...you get to see everything!)

Need 1 person for ribbons second half.

Need 1 Runner second half.

Need 1 set up person.

Please, please, please take this chance to help out our team, ESPECIALLY if you have not yet contributed in the first 2 meets. Everyone must work 3 half meets per swimmer and this is something we will be recording and following up on. Please save me an uncomfortable phone call/email and sign up for your required amount. :)

I know many of you go above your required amount and I see you guys every meet and I thank you deeply!

Just do it- it's fun!

Thanks,

Betsy

picture day- tomorrow!

Fri, 04 Jun 2010 14:27:27 GMT

Hey Team,

Just a friendly reminder that picture day is tomorrow morning at 8:30am at Vermack. If you get there right on time you may be able to get your individuals taken while we wait for everyone to arrive for the group photo. The group photo is scheduled to happen by 9:00am at the very latest.

Please also continue to show the love by signing up online for your much appreciated volunteer jobs for our meet on Tuesday. We have over 21 spots to fill between now and Tuesday. Big thank yous to everyone that stepped up to the plate last week. Karen and I notice each one of you, I promise you that!

One last thing, don't forget the deadline to sign up for Kids 4 Kids is this Monday. It is an awesome event!

Have a great weekend!

Betsy

Congratulations Liam Knippenberg & Reminders

Wed, 02 Jun 2010 17:58:14 GMT

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FRIDAY NIGHT MIXED DOUBLES Round Robin!

Wed, 02 Jun 2010 15:37:04 GMT

A reminder - Vermack tennis players are invited to play in our casual Friday night mixed doubles each week, 7:30 - 9:30.

Questions? call Laura Marlow or Julia Olson

A Win - Win for Both Teams!

Tue, 01 Jun 2010 20:38:56 GMT

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Brookwood Hills Swim Meet Information

Mon, 31 May 2010 16:18:20 GMT

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second swim meet

Sun, 30 May 2010 16:32:37 GMT

Wow, what a great display of volunteers we had for the first meet. Vermack families are amazing!

We find ourselves only 2 days away from the next meet and, we REALLY need about 10-15 more volunteers in a BAD way!

The good news is our opponent has a big pool with lots of lanes so the meet will go quickly. The bad news is that means we need about 7 more timers.

I also need volunteers to work the 9/10 boys bullpen, both halves.

I need a Master Recorder (not as scary as it sounds-30 seconds of training is all you need) for both halves.

I need a ribbon person for second half.

I need a runner for second half.

Please consider jumping in there to help us with this one...we really would love to have it filled up by Tuesday so we don't have to beg from the audience!!!

Go Vermack!

Betsy Wagner

Private & Semi-Private Swim Lessons

Fri, 28 May 2010 20:21:18 GMT

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RSVP for Brookwood Hills Meet & Team Information

Fri, 28 May 2010 20:17:31 GMT

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Connect via WiFi at the Pool - Saturday 2-5pm

Fri, 28 May 2010 12:58:34 GMT

A Reminder -- WiFi access IS AVailable at the Pool during the summer months.

To get set up, there is a nominal $10 Fee and you MUST have your computer set up by Vermack Tech Support team volunteers, Julia Olson and/or Josh Belkin

Julia/Josh will be available at the Pool, Tomorrow, Saturday, 2-5pm.

If you can't get there then, please contact Julia directly, 770-833-5696 to work out a time that may be convenient to you both.

Practices and RSVP for Brookwood Hills Meet

Thu, 27 May 2010 08:11:26 GMT

Hello Team,

We WILL have morning practice on Friday, May 28 and Monday, May 31 for those of you staying in town over the Memorial Day weekend. We will NOT having practice Monday evening.

Our next meet is on Tuesday, June 1. We will swim against Brookwood Hills at their pool. Directions to their pool and information about the meet to follow soon. The meet will be our hardest meet!

PLEASE RSVP online for the Brookwood Hills meet by Saturday, May 29 in the evening. Coach Ben really needs everyone to RSVP so that he can set-up our line-up for the meet. We want to make sure we get all swimmers in the meet and we don’t want to put a swimmer in the meet that will not be there.

Coach Ben’s Corner:

Regarding the meet against Brittany Club … Good job Team!

Goggles, goggles, goggles … please encourage your swimmer to wear their goggles. This will help the swimmer focus on the swimming and spend less time worrying about the water in their eyes thus improving their swimming and their time.

Don’t forget … two-hand touches for the breast stroke and butterfly!

Go Vikings,

Karen and Betsy

Great Meet Vikings!

Tue, 25 May 2010 22:36:01 GMT

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First Swim Meet Information

Mon, 24 May 2010 20:48:29 GMT

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Pool Closing

Mon, 24 May 2010 13:38:14 GMT

Greetings Club Members:

Please note tomorrow, Tuesday May 25th is Vermack Swim Team’s first home swim meet. The pool will be closing at 3 PM to get ready for the meet starting at 5:30. All members are welcome to come by the pool and support the team. GO VIKINGS!!

On another note; children, 10 to 18 years old are allowed to come to the pool without parental supervision. However ALL unaccompanied children MUST have a completed Emergency Contact Form on file at the pool. The gate guards and life guards will be checking to ensure the form is on file. Starting Friday morning unaccompanied children without Emergency Contact Forms on file will be denied entry...

For your convenience I have attached the Emergency Contact Form to this email. To ensure no one is denied entry please talk to members in your circle of friends to make sure all 10 – 18 year old children have an Emergency Contact Form on file.

Regards,
John Herbert
President Vermack Swim & Tennis Club

Evening Practice Days & ASA Registration

Fri, 21 May 2010 15:02:40 GMT

Hello All!

Just two more things ...

Evening practices will be held on Monday and Wednesday evenings.

Don't forget to sign your swimmer(s) up with ASA at AtlantaSwimming.com if they plan on swimming in the swim meet on Tuesday.

Have a great weekend.

Go Vikings!

Karen and Betsy

New Practice Schedule & RSVP System for Meets

Fri, 21 May 2010 14:03:02 GMT

Hello Swim Team Families,

NO swim practice today, Friday, May 21.

Our morning and evening practices will start on Monday, May 24. Here are the schedules:

Morning Practice

Juniors and 6 & Under 8:30 - 9:00am

7/8 9:00 - 9:30am

9/10 9:30 - 10:15am

11 & Over 10:15 - 11:00am

Evening Practice:

6 & Under, 7/8, 9/10 6:30 – 7:15pm

11 and Over 7:15 – 8:00pm

We would like to start using our online RSVP function for the swim team. Please go to the Vermack Swim & Tennis website, and then under the “swim” heading, go to “swim team.” Then click on the relevant swim meet. The RSVP page will be there. Click on the appropriate RSVP response and let us know if your swimmer(s) “will attend”, if you are “unsure” or if you “can’t make it.” Let us know the numbers of swimmers, and their names in the message section. You can also write a message with your response (e.g., in the event one swimmer can swim and another cannot, etc.). I know some of you have signed up on our “Non-Availability to Swim” poster at the pool, and we will also use that when determining the line-up for the meet. But, now that we have the ability to use an online RSVP system, we would like to try this for each meet. Please RSVP by mid-night, Saturday, May 22.

Thanks you to all who have volunteered to help for our first meet on Tuesday, May 25!

Go Vikings!

Karen and Betsy

Vermack team picture day- June 5th-8:30am- more

Wed, 19 May 2010 08:20:06 GMT

Hello Team,

Please mark your calendars for June 5th at 8:30 am to have your child's picture taken for the team photo. Orders will be pre-paid at the time of photography. Cash, check or credit. The first 30-45 will be individual photos followed by the group photo at approx. 9:00am

Time trial makeups will be today and Thursday. NO PRACTICE on this FRIDAY!

For the meet Tuesday 5/25 against Brittany. We still need helpers. The concession group could really use person to help set-up at 3:30pm. We also need someone to bring 8 large bags of ice at 3:30pm. If you can, please consider helping the team with this. It would not go unnoticed!!!

Thanks to all of you parents who work so hard to make this fun for the kids! (one day they will appreciate us for it!) With your help, I know our first meet will go smoothly!

Time Trials Tomorrow

Mon, 17 May 2010 20:47:28 GMT

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Division Winners

Mon, 17 May 2010 16:19:03 GMT

A belated WELL DONE! to the Thursday Women's C-6 team led by Denise Pressnall and the Men's B-8 team captained by Jeff Glick. Both were ALTA division winners this Spring. Enjoy the bag tags!

FRIDAY NIGHT MIXED!

Mon, 17 May 2010 16:07:25 GMT

Up for some summer tennis - mixed doubles? Let’s get together every Friday evening, 7:30-9:30 pm, during the summer. Have an early dinner, drop the kids at the pool, and join your friends for fun and exercise. We’ll have 2 courts, early birds get to play! If an odd number shows, we’ll switch out.

No sign up…just SHOW UP. Bring a can of balls and join us for some fun!

If you use Outlook…put this in as a ‘recurring appointment’ through August 6 and just show up when you can.

Questions? Email Laura Marlow or Julia Olson

have you signed up yet to help at first meet?

Sun, 16 May 2010 19:20:53 GMT

Hello Team,

Thankyou so much to those of you that have signed up to help with our first meet. It is coming right up- one week from Tuesday. We still have some very importants spots we need to fill-up before the first meet. Specifically:

11/12 Boys bullpen- 2 people needed first half / 1 person needed second half.

9/10 Girls bullpen- 1 person needed first half

9/10 Boys bullpen- 1 person needed second half

7/8 relay boys and girls second half - 1 person needed for each

6U girls relay- 1 person needed (first half)

Lead Timer- both halfs

Master Recorder-both halfs

I still have about 10 families that have not signed up for anything. Please help us out and take on or two of these spots if you have yet to sign up.

I will be happy to give you a tutorial on Lead Timer or Master Recorder. They sound serious but really are very simple.

Also, if you just truly are unavailable for this first meet, please check out the spaces left for the second meet. We have quite a few spots there, too.

PLEASE HELP!

Thanks,

Betsy Wagner

Vermack Round Robin - REMINDER - Join Us!

Fri, 14 May 2010 10:03:18 GMT

Hi All,

Plenty of Space available; Please feel free to make a last minute decision to Join us on Saturday the 15th for a Tennis Round Robin and Cookout.

ALL Vermack Tennis Players Welcome!

Please RSVP by email or via the link to this stie for EITHER the 2pm-3:45pm OR the 4pm to 5:45pm session. (Last minute attendees are welcome too.)

RSVP to bolson@mmrresearch.com.

When you RSVP, please indicate number of players, names and a rough indication of level (e.g. High B, Low B, etc). We'll use a format, with mixed doubles emphasis, which naturally mixes and pairs players of similar abilities, so everyone is welcome!

IF you wish to join us for the cookout, please bring some food item to share; we'll be grilling burgers and brats at the end of the afternoon. BYOB.

Damage to tennis court surface

Fri, 14 May 2010 05:45:33 GMT

Your tennis committee is concerned about potential damage to our expensively resurfaced tennis courts. We have found children playing baseball, Frisbee, soccer and other sports (on occasion wearing damaging shoes) on the courts, to the detriment of the surface. This is a particular problem during the “adult swim” period at the pool.

Please remind your children that the rules do not allow entrance to the tennis court area unless those entering are going to play tennis (with proper shoes, shirt, and racket, as our posted signs have always said). In addition, ask them not to use our new walkway for scooters, skateboards, etc.

Damage to the surface will require repairs, expensive to all. Thank you for your help.

Friday Practice and Reminders

Thu, 13 May 2010 21:21:40 GMT

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Private & Semi-Private Swim Lessons

Tue, 11 May 2010 13:53:40 GMT

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Vermack Spring Tennis Round Robin - Sat. May 15

Sun, 09 May 2010 13:05:01 GMT

Hi All,

Plenty of Space available; Sounds like even though tennis is on hiatus, that other kids sporting activities are not.

Please feel free to make a last minute decision to Join us on Saturday the 15th for a Tennis Round Robin and Cookout.

ALL Vermack Tennis Players Welcome!

Please RSVP by email or via the link to this stie for EITHER the 2pm-3:45pm OR the 4pm to 5:45pm session. We have space for 24 players per session. (Last minute attendees are welcome too.)

RSVP to bolson@mmrresearch.com.

IF you wish to join us for the cookout, please bring some food item to share; we'll be grilling burgers and brats at the end of the afternoon. BYOB.

Swim Team Update 5.7.2010

Fri, 07 May 2010 13:41:35 GMT

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Tennis court closure date change

Thu, 06 May 2010 09:41:03 GMT

The dates for renovation of the court surface have had to be changed; courts will now be unavailable from Monday, May 24 to Wednesday, May 26. Thank you for your patience.

Court closure

Wed, 28 Apr 2010 17:06:41 GMT

Our tennis courts will be closed from Monday morning, May 17, through Wednesday evening, May 19, in order to allow for resurfacing (under warranty) by our contractor. Please schedule your matches before Monday morning or after Wednesday evening. Thank you for your understanding.

For the tennis committee, Al Grindon (4/28/10)

POOL WORK DAY - May 1st, 8am until ??

Wed, 28 Apr 2010 09:15:06 GMT

We still need volunteers for the POOL WORK DAY this weekend. If you have time to help (even just an hour), please contact Andy Rogers. We need to determine which projects we will tackle and the supplies required.

POOL WORK DAY on Saturday, May 1^st , starting at 8:00am.

Here are a few of the projects we are hoping to tackle:

Cleaning out the pump room
Cleaning and organizing the life guard room
Organizing the storage shed
Replacing wooden rails and decking on the bridge
Building a cover for the solar blanket reels
Installing new safety and informational signage
Pressure washing the pool deck
Trimming shrubs & trees
Planting flowers

We need pressure washers, ladders, carpentry tools, cleaning supplies, cleaning brushes, brooms, hedge trimmers, etc.

If you can donate just a few hours of your time, or your equipment, please email me. I hope to see many of you there.

Andy Rogers

2010 Pool Committee Chair

Swim/Juniors Team - Last Chance

Fri, 23 Apr 2010 14:55:24 GMT

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Pre-Order Your Vermack Swim and Tennis Wear NOW

Thu, 22 Apr 2010 17:27:11 GMT

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Swim Team Update and Reminders

Wed, 21 Apr 2010 13:34:13 GMT

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POOL WORK DAY - May 1st, 8am until ??

Tue, 20 Apr 2010 11:24:15 GMT

**WE NEED VOLUNTEERS**

Please volunteer your time, equipment, or supplies to beautify our pool

If you've noticed a lot of activity at the pool lately, you are not alone. There have been workers moving and cleaning furniture, installing solar blankets, painting the pool house, re-plastering the wading pool, and installing our new saline system.

Believe it or not, with all that happening, there is still plenty that needs to be done before the pool opens on May 8th. That's why we are planning a POOL WORK DAY on Saturday, May 1^st , starting at 8:00am. We need several volunteers to help. In addition, we need pressure washers, ladders, carpentry tools, cleaning supplies, cleaning brushes, brooms, hedge trimmers, etc.

Here are a few of the projects we are hoping to tackle:

Cleaning the grills and grilling area
Cleaning out the pump room
Cleaning and organizing the life guard room
Organizing the storage shed
Replacing wooden rails and decking on the bridge
Building a cover for the solar blanket reels
Installing new safety and informational signage
Cleaning-up and decorating the bulletin boards
Pressure washing the pool deck
Trimming shrubs & trees
Planting flowers

...and so much more...

If you can donate just a few hours of your time, or your equipment, please email me. I hope to see many of you there.

Andy Rogers (andyrogers2000@comcast.net)

2010 Pool Committee Chair

help with sign up

Thu, 15 Apr 2010 08:11:37 GMT

FYI... when you got to sign up and you reach "Upcoming meets" there is the name of the team we are swimming (for example "Brittany") or it will say "second meet", "third meet" etc.. CLICK on this. If you click on the second name that highlights you will get directions to the meet.

Call me if you need help...770-399-0046

Betsy

volunteer sign up READY!

Thu, 15 Apr 2010 07:21:37 GMT

Please visit the Vermackswimtennis.org website for your volunteer sign up TODAY!

It is up and ready for you!

Concerns...call Betsy Wagner @ 770-399-0046

swim team info- TIME SENSITIVE

Tue, 13 Apr 2010 08:08:21 GMT

Hello Swim Team Families,

Volunteer sign up for meets is still scheduled for April 15th. The Vermack website will be available to all for sign up by 8am on that day. This is your chance to sign up for the job you want most so please sign up sooner rather than later. All registered families will be expected to work 3 half-meets per swimmer. (Please, only one donut assignment per family.) The meet schedule is still being finalized, and will be available on the Vermack website by April 15th, so please mark your calendars for this Thursday to go online and sign up for your preferred volunteer duties. All registered families and their assignments will be posted at the pool for your reference. if you need instructions for how to sign up on the Vermack website, see the end of this email.

Picture day has been set for June 5th at 8:30am. Please mark your calendar. This time was carefully chosen to best suit the needs of all families attending schools with different summer release dates, as well as coaches schedules. We do apologize if this date causes a conflict for you.

Spirit wear is available for pre-order. Lisa Nemetz will receive your orders. You can email her at mljknemetz@comcast.net . There are also pictures available on the Vermack website of all spiritwear. You will find hats, visors, t-shirts, beachbags, for purchase to name a few items available. The bags are a great value and have your swimmers in mind as they are designed to keep track of all the things our little people like to bring to a swim meet.

Team Clinics:
Dry land clinic will be held at the Vermack pool on Saturday, May 1st and the Swim clinic will be held at the Dynamo Facility-Chamblee on Saturday, May 8th. All clinics will be held from 1:15 - 2pm for the 11 and Over, 2-2:30pm for the 7/8 & 9/10, and 2:30-3pm for the 6 and Under. Come and meet your new coaches and see some old friends!!

       Thanks very much!

             Betsy Wagner

DON'T FORGET... April 15th 8am sign up for swim team volunteer duties @ www.vermackswimtennis.org.
Instructions:
-go to www.vermackswimtennis.oreg
-log on (user name usually is your email address and password is last 4 digits of home phone unless you have changed it.)
-top right corner click on SWIM
-drop down menu click SWIM TEAM
-look for box that says UPCOMING MEETS and click on the date you want to volunteer for
-enter your name in the space available next to your desired event
- sign up for 3 half meets per swimmer (or chair a committee--send me an email fwagner@mindspring.com to confirm).

Pool Gate Guard Opportunity

Mon, 12 Apr 2010 11:31:38 GMT

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Another reason to love April 15, 2010

Tue, 23 Mar 2010 13:44:15 GMT

Hi friends and fellow swim team volunteers,

In a perfect world I would never ask this you all to do this, but as hard as I try, perfection always escapes me...

On April 15, 2010 we are going to ask all swim team families to redo the sign up for volunteer shifts for all swim meets. Now, I can just hear you all groaning in disbelief.

First of all, let me apologize and explain... Because of a computer glitch that is still unresolved, I was unable to input the information gathered at registration for the volunteer sign ups. Since then, people have continued to sign up online, and we now have multiple people signed up for the same position. In order to resolve this with fairness in mind, we will redo the volunteer sign up and do it completely online at the Vermack Swim and Tennis website starting April 15. We will have our meet schedule then and we will be clear about which meets are home and which meets are away. (For all you concessions people).

On a positive note, the benefit of signing up for your volunteer positions at the Vermack website is that you will receive an automatic email reminder of your shift, so make sure your current email is on file at the Vermack website.

I will remove the swim meet volunteer sign ups from the website until then. They will be posted again on April 15th and I will send out an email reminder prior to that date. Hopefully this will allow everyone a fair turn at signing up for their job of choice in plenty of time before the first meet on May 25th.

Thankyou for your patience as Karen and I increase our learning curve throughout this volunteer process. Our goal is to serve our team in the best way can and to be helpful to all.

Swim Team Registration - THERE'S STILL TIME

Mon, 22 Mar 2010 10:07:27 GMT

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Pool Hours and News

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 11:22:15 GMT

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REMINDER, VERMACK DUES PAYABLE BY WED, MARCH 31ST

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 21:45:23 GMT

If you've already paid your $550 dues -- thank you!

However it’s been brought to my attention that some members missed the fact that the invoice for 2010 membership dues was attached to the annual President’s letter. In case you missed the attachment in the previous notice I have attached another to this notice. Dues are to be paid by March 31st, 2010. Payments RECEIVED after March 31st or payments returned for insufficient funds will incur additional Fees; Late Fee - $52.50, Insufficient Funds Fee - $50.00

Regards,

John Herbert
President, Vermack Swim and Tennis
presidentvermackswimtennisclub@gmail.com

Swim Team Registration Forms are ONLINE

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 09:34:14 GMT

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March 16th Board meeting location change

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:33:39 GMT

The meeting location has been changed to the Tennis Court Gazebo at 7:30 pm....

Swim Team Tentative Practice & Meet Schedule

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:47:58 GMT

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Swim Team Code of Conduct Form

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:45:04 GMT

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Swim Team Registration Form

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:43:09 GMT

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Swim Team Registration is THIS Weekend

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:40:07 GMT

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Ready to Join a Vermack Men's Tennis Team?

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:00:10 GMT

Vermack's Men's C5 ALTA tennis team is looking for a few additional players to join the team this spring. The team practices on Monday night at 8:00 p.m. and plays matches Saturday mornings at 9:00 a.m. The season runs now through April 24. If you are interested in joining a team, we'd like to have you. Please call or e-mail Scott Hardin at the contact information below.

Thanks,

Scott Hardin

scotthardin@gmail.com

404-667-1183

Tennis Clean-up February 27

Sat, 20 Feb 2010 16:36:47 GMT

Memo, 2/20/10

To: Tennis playing members, Vermack Club

From: Al Grindon, for the tennis committee

Re: Clean-up day

Your committee has decided that we would benefit from a clean-up/fix-up day, to prepare the courts for the spring season. We will meet at the courts on Saturday 2/27, at 3 PM, to reaffix loose windscreens, tighten signs, clean viewing stands, check scoreboards, fix nets, etc. Please join us, if you can, and bring a ladder. With a number of people, the job should take no more than one hour. Thanks!

Summer Tennis Camps for Juniors

Sat, 20 Feb 2010 16:00:35 GMT

Summer Tennis Camps for Juniors - brochure attached

Your Board of Directors and Committee Chairs

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 09:12:11 GMT

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2010 Annual Dues & Club update

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 09:05:36 GMT

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Swim Team Sponsorship - Additional Information

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 09:34:33 GMT

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Swim Team Sponsorship

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 09:39:25 GMT

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Junior Boys' ALTA Teams

Mon, 18 Jan 2010 15:16:42 GMT

Junior Boys ALTA

We are looking for boys to form 12 & under and 14 & under ALTA teams for Vermack.

Please contact Donna Ansell ryal2@aol.com or 770-401-4470

Save the Date - Swim Team Registration

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 18:42:25 GMT

Hello Vermack Viking Parents and Swimmers,

The 2010 summer league swim season will be starting soon! Just a few notes …

Save the date … Please plan to attend swim team registration on Sunday, March 21, 2010 from 2-5:30pm at the pool. Friends Unlimited SWIMshop, Inc. will be there to assist with any swim suit needs we may have from 2-4pm, and new spirit wear will be available for preview and ordering. Our team suit will be the same as last year. There will be a meet and greet with Coach Ben and the Assistant Coaches from 4:30-5:30pm.

We are pleased to announce that Ryan Greenstein, Maggie Joyce and Tyler Warnock will be our Assistant Coaches for the 2010 swim season.

New to the Vermack Viking Swim Team will be a Junior Swim Team. This program will give swimmers the opportunity to participate in daily practice and receive instruction from Coach Ben and our Assistant Coaches. Junior swimmers will not be required to participate in swim meets.

Registration documentation will be available on the Vermack Swim & Tennis Club website soon.

Go Vikings!

Karen and Betsy

Best of Luck in the NEW YEAR 2010 to all Members!

Wed, 13 Jan 2010 17:29:54 GMT

Happy New Year Vermack.

Just using this to get some of old announcements off the front page.

ALTA DIVISION WINNERS

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:43:47 GMT

Congratulations to Brennan Robison's men's team and to Carey Botsch's Sunday women's team for winniing their ALTA divisions. They will be advancing into the Fall playoffs, aiming for a city championship.

Also making the playoffs are Thursday women's teams captained by Holly Elliott and Denise Pressnall.

Good luck to all.

Announcing Our New Head Coach!

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:37:09 GMT

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End of 2009 Pool Season - This Weekend

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 12:50:35 GMT

Dear Vermack Members,

As a reminder, this is the last weekend that the pool will be open for the 2009 season. The pool will be open on Friday, September 11, from 3pm until 9pm. It will also be open on Saturday and Sunday from 11am until 8pm. The pool will close for the season on Sunday, September 13. Please remember to check the lost & found, all remaining items will be donated.

We'd also like to take this opportunity to introduce you to the new Pool Committee. Andy Rogers will be the Pool Chairperson, Mary Zeigler will manage the gate guards, and Amy Bordenca will be the contact for parties. Thank you Andy, Mary and Amy for volunteering!

We have enjoyed our time being your pool committee, and look forward to seeing many of you during the year and/or next pool season.

Best Regards,

Karen Courtney, Lisa Nemetz & Betsy Wagner

Board Members Needed

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 23:58:57 GMT

Hello Everyone:

I was trying to not bombard you with emails, but we are still in need of people to fill our two open board positions. The first is treasurer. Again, this position is not as difficult as in the past - we have a finance committee and a volunteer who is willing to do the books. We also need a director at large - a great position for someone who wants to just get a feel for things at first. Both positions do require attendance at board meetings.

Please email me or any of the board with any questions and PLEASE - volunteer!

Also, the annual meeting will be September 27 (Sunday) at the club at 7 pm.

Thank you!

ANNUAL MEETING - BY-LAW CHANGE

Sun, 30 Aug 2009 19:57:45 GMT

The Annual Meeting of the Shareholders of the Vermack Swim and Tennis Club will take place at the pool on Sunday, September 27. Attached please find the proposed by-law change which will be (re) voted on at the meeting.

Annual Meeting - Important Notices!

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 15:50:39 GMT

Hello Everyone:

Please read this very important email!

Annual Meeting: the annual meeting will be scheduled for the end of September; the actual date is not yet confirmed. Among other things, we will be voting on by-law changes, one of which involves our membership year. Briefly, although I sent notice of this vote earlier in the year, to make sure all things are done "by the book" we will be holding a re-vote at the annual meeting.

Open Board Positions: there are two openings on the board that must be filled. One is the treasurer position. The second is a "director at large". Please note that we have been working to ease the burden of the treasurer by forming a finance committee, so while this is an important position that requires basic financial knowlege, it is no longer the overwhelming tax it once was.

Pool Committee Chair and Members: we need someone to act as the chair for the pool committee. This position is vital, as we are looking at resurfacing the pool as well as possibly going to a saline (vs. chlorine) pool. We also could use people to serve on this committee. The outgoing chair and current board will be available for advice and support, so if you enjoy the pool, please consider volunteering for this committee!

Nominating Committee: I need 3 volunteers to serve on the nominating committee. This will be a very easy task and can probably be conducted via email.

Club Hours: some club members have advised me that other members have been having parties (mostly at the courts) beyond the posted closing hour of 11 pm. The Dunwoody police have been patrolling the area and have been requested to ask all people (club members included) to leave if it is after 11. Please be respectful of other members and neighbors and conclude all gatherings by 11 pm.

PLEASE VOLUNTEER! This is my final year as president and it has been a pleasure to serve with the other board members and chairs. Our committee chairs have been some of the most dedicated, hard-working people I have known! However, we need some fresh faces (and ideas!) so let me or any other board member know what you are interested in doing and there will be a place for you!

CHECK ANNOUNCEMENT PAGE ON WEBSITE FOR FURTHER DETAILS. The date of the meeting and the information regarding the by-laws will be posted on the announcement page within the next two days. Please check.

Thank you!

Lynn Hassett

Perfect Weather, P.F. Changs & Live Entertainment!

Sat, 22 Aug 2009 15:56:36 GMT

Last Call Vermack Adults!

The weather forecast tonight during our Adult Party is 70 degrees with 0% chance of precipitation!

P.F. Changs will be there with an awesome spread!

Open bar with cocktails, wine and beer!

Live Entertainment by Blind Crush!

$20/person, mail your check and see you there!

Have a wonderful evening!

IT'S STILL NOT TOO LATE! ADULT PARTY TOMORROW!

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 14:46:46 GMT

It's still not too late! Plan on coming to the Adult Party at Vermack tomorrow night from 7pm until MIDNIGHT!

1. Our party will be catered by P.F. Changs!

2. We will have an open bar!

3. Live entertainment will be the band Blind Crush!

RSVP to this email, put your $20/person check in the mailbox and show up for an awesome Saturday night!

*PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU RSVP TO TOMMY MARGAVIO VIA THIS EMAIL. THANKS!

Pool Closes at 5pm this Saturday, August 22

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 15:05:31 GMT

Dear Vermack Members,

The pool will close at 5pm this Saturday, August 22 in preparation for the Adult Party.

For all that are attedning the party, have a wonderful evening.

Regards,

The Pool Committee

IT'S NOT TOO LATE! ADULT PARTY SATURDAY NIGHT!

Tue, 18 Aug 2009 16:49:06 GMT

It's not too late to plan to attend the Annual Adult Party at the VERMACK Pool! The event will be THIS SATURDAY, August 22nd from 7PM until Midnight. This year will be outstanding!

Our featured entertainment will be the band, Blind Crush! You can visit them online at www.BlindCrush.net.

In addition, we will have a full, open bar with all your favorite cocktails, beer and wine.

Plus, back by popular demand, we will have catering by P.F Changs!

Plan to come out for an evening of great entertainment, food and drinks!

The cost is only $20 per adult and advance payment by check is required no later than August 21ST. Cash will not be accepted. All payments should be mailed to:

Vermack Swim and Tennis
PO Box 888-943
Dunwoody, GA 30356

See you there!

Tennis court resurfacing

Fri, 07 Aug 2009 09:31:15 GMT

A reminder: tennis courts will be closed Aug 10 and 11 (later if it rains) for resurfacing.

WOMEN'S 3.0 CITY FINALS THUR. 8/6

Mon, 03 Aug 2009 18:20:53 GMT

Our USTA 3.0 Thursday women's team, captained by Shari Wassell, has won three playoff matches and will be playing in the finals for the city championship against East Roswell Park. The matches will be held at the Dekalb Tennis Center on Thursday, August 6, at 11:30 am. The matches will be played simultaneously on courts 6 thru 10. If you have the time, come on out and cheer our ladies on!

Fall Youth Tennis Lessons

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 21:42:44 GMT

Dear Vermack Members:

Thanks to all of you who participated in our junior summer tennis camps with Tennis Academy of the South (TAS). We hope everyone had a great time!

We will start the junior lessons for the fall the week of August 17^th for eight weeks finishing the week of October 5^th. We will offer one hour group lessons starting at 3:30pm, 4:30pm and 5:30pm on Tuesdays and Thursday each week for eight weeks. We will try to limit each group to 6 participants. We have selected these times to try to accommodate the different school dismissal times. The cost is $120.00 per child for eight one hour sessions. We prefer that your child comes once a week for eight weeks rather than twice a week for four weeks. If your child wants to come on both Tuesday and Thursday your cost will be $240.00 for the eight week session. Please plan to bring payment at the first lesson of the session.

Please note that the next session after the above will start October 12^th for six weeks ending the week of November 16^th.

If you are interested in the upcoming session, please call Shawn McCarthy from TAS at 404-285-3769 or send her an email at sslmccarthy@aol.com Let her know what day and time you prefer. Based on the responses, we will try to accommodate everyone’s schedule request. Please respond by July 31, 2009.

The Tennis Academy of the South (TAS) manages our group lessons. They offer a skilled staff for our children as well as flexibility and availability. Please visit their website at http://tennisacademyofthesouth.com/ to find out why we believe that the have the expertise for our children. Below you will find a brief outline of the programs that they will offer.

Youth Programs:

Baseline Beginners, Ages 4-5 yearsThe TAS Baseline Beginners program is designed to create a fun environment in which kids between the ages of 4-5 years old can learn the fundamentals of the game of tennis. We will teach correct grips, proper stroke technique, coordination and basic fitness exercises to improve footwork.

Up&Comers, Ages 6-8 yearsThe TAS Up & Comers program is designed to create a fun environment in which 6-8 year olds can build on their basic fundamentals on grips, strokes and footwork and develop the basic strategies of the game of tennis.

Hot Shots, Ages 9-11 years

A. Beginner and Intermediate:

The TAS Hot Shots program is designed to create a fun environment in which 9-11 year olds can learn the basic skills to play the game of tennis. The fundamentals on grips, strokes and footwork will be refined and reinforced. Your junior will learn more about court positioning, rallying and shot placement, basic strategies and scoring. This program will also incorporate mental imagery techniques, fitness training, and will prepare your junior for simple match play.

B. Tournament tennis (Advanced):

This program is designed for the student who is, or wants to play for their High School team or USTA Tournaments. Your junior will learn 1) to develop their own game style and play other game styles 2) to improve shot placement, consistency, and hitting patterns thru on court drilling, 3) to develop mental imagery techniques, and 4) to improve footwork and coordination thru an in-depth exercise program.

Heavy Hitters Ages 12-18 years

A. Beginner and Intermediate:

This program is designed for 12-18 year olds who have an interest in playing tennis, but have not taken much instruction. Emphasis for instruction is classical grips and stroke production which then moves into shot selection, basic strategies, and scoring.

B. Tournament Tennis (Advanced):

This program is designed for 12-18 year olds who want to play High School tennis and/ or USTA tournaments. Instruction prepares juniors physically and mentally for competition. Your junior will 1) continue work on game styles, 2) develop match play tactics, 3) practice mental imagery techniques, 4) set goals, and 5) improve footwork and stamina thru on-court fitness training.

Holly Blake

Vermack Tennis Committee

REMINDER! - Adult Party is only one month away!

Wed, 22 Jul 2009 17:37:26 GMT

Dear Adult Members of Vermack,

Please begin to RSVP for the Annual Adult Party at the Pool! The event will be August 22nd from 7PM until Midnight. This year will be outstanding!

Our featured entertainment will be the band, Blind Crush! You can visit them online at www.BlindCrush.net.

In addition, we will have a full, open bar with all your favorite cocktails, beer and wine.

Plus, back by popular demand, we will have catering by P.F Changs!

Plan to come out for an evening of great entertainment, food and drinks!

The cost is only $20 per adult and advance payment by check is required no later than August 15th. Cash will not be accepted. All payments should be mailed to:

Vermack Swim and Tennis
PO Box 888-943
Dunwoody, GA 30356

See you there!

Court closure

Sat, 18 Jul 2009 09:42:09 GMT

We are pleased to announce that our court resurfacing (under warranty) has been scheduled for two days, Aug 10 and Aug 11. (If it rains on one of these days, work would have to be postponed, and might not be complete for two more days.)

The courts will be closed for these two days (again, more if it rains). No scheduling or playing will be allowed when courts are being repaired. Please consider only recreational play, and not matches of any kind, for the 12^th or 13^th, in case it rains. We hope that regular reservations and play will resume on Aug 14^th. Call if questions, 770-396-6729.

Small token of appreciation from Vermack

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 20:52:01 GMT

Dear Members,

This is a quick note to thank you for all you do to make Vermack Swim & Tennis a great club. We are providing free Vermack car magnets as a small token of our appreciation. Just ask the gate guard for your magnet the next time you're at the club. Enjoy the rest of the summer!

REMINDER! - Pool Social at 6pm today!

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 15:51:33 GMT

Please come out and enjoy light adult and child beverages and snacks by the pool for a casual social today at 6pm.

REMINDER! Casual Pool Social this Friday at 6pm!

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 10:19:50 GMT

Members,

Please come out this Friday the 10th at 6pm to the pool for a casual social featuring light adult and child beverages as well as light snacks. This event is free to members.

Proposed By-Law Change

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 22:26:32 GMT

Hello Everyone:

First and foremost, please read the attachment which contains a change to the by-laws. The proposed change affects the membership dues with respect to proration and changes the membership year so that it more realistically corresponds to how the club operates. The change will be voted on at the next board meeting, so if you have an opinion, please plan to join us.

Second, a few housekeeping items:

1. Thanks to the Pool Committee for all the efforts taken to reduce the number of pool closure incidences for health reasons.

2. Thank you to Mary Zeigler for making sure the grills are in working order and posting instuctions for their use. Please read the instructions and clean up accordingly so that all can enjoy the grills.

3. The dumpster in the parking lot is for club use only. Please do not think it can be used for personal trash - even on an occasional basis. The dumpsters do fill up. The county is very good about refuse removal - please keep your trash at your house.

Thank you for taking the time to read this. If you have any questions about the by-law change, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Lynn Hassett

Important Pool Reminders

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 09:08:39 GMT

Dear Vermack Members,

Here are some important reminders regarding the pool:

1. Early Morning Wednesdays and Thursdays will start July 1 and end on September 3. This means that the pool will open at 10am (instead of 11am) to members every Wednesday and Thursday morning during the months of July, August and September. This will allow you to come to the pool a little early with your little ones prior to the mid-morning nap.

2. Normal weekend hours of operation are back. The pool will be open 11am-10pm on Fridays, and 11am- 9pm on Saturdays. We hope that you have enjoyed having the additional hour each Saturday night in May and June.

3. Awards Party for the Vermack Swim Team on Tuesday, June 30 - Pool Closes at 4pm. The pool will close at 4pm on Tuesday, June 30 to prepare for the awards Party for the Vermack Viking Swim Team. We have had a great summer swim season!

4. Please continue to use the swim diapers and rubber/plastic pants for the diapered children, and make sure that young children continue to use the bathroom frequently.

5. Please check the lost and found items. Items will be donated every other Friday.

Thanks for making the Vermack Pool a healthly, safe and enjoyable environment.

Happy 4th of July!

Regards,

The Pool Committee

Lost & Found Items - Will Be Donated Tomorrow

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 14:33:54 GMT

Dear Vermack Members,

As a reminder, the lost and found items at the pool will be donated tomorrow. Signs have been posted at the pool for a couple of weeks stating that items will be donated. If you feel like you may have left something at the pool, please go and check.

Regards,

The Pool Committee

Vermack Vikings Swim Team Awards Party

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 23:49:31 GMT

Tuesday night June 30^th 6:00 to 9:00pm. The team provides ice cream and lots of toppings for sundaes, you bring whatever food and drink you would like on top of that. We will have an awards presentation, a slide show, and the super fun slide of all time. Please RSVP ASAP at the Awards Party event on the website (under swim meets) so we will know how much ice cream to buy!

Trying pictures again!

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 14:37:03 GMT

you're invited to view Veronica's photos!




Dunwoody North v Vermack 5/26 (album 1 of 4)

A note from
Veronica :

Hi Liz - Please forward these to the team. These are all my pictures so far. I know there are lots, but hopefully everyone will find a picture of their kid. See you Tuesday for the last meet.

All the best,
Veronica



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Food Drive

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 08:13:08 GMT

Jan Slimming has offered to be in charge of the food drive today before our meet with Hanover West. All you have to do is bring your canned or boxed food items with you to the meet and drop them off with Jan on the way in. Her car will be parked right by the walkway to the pool, so this should be very easy. Everything we collect will be donated to the Community Action Center. This is a great and easy way for your child to participate in community service. GO VIKINGS!

Swim Meet Tomorrow - 6.16.2009

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 17:51:41 GMT

Vermack Members,

As a reminder, the pool will close tomorrow, Tuesday, June 16 at 3pm in order to prepare for the swim meet. The meet will start at 5:30pm.

Everyone is invited to attend to cheer on our Vermack Vikings.

Regards,

The Pool committee

IMPORTANT: NEW POOL RULES

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 16:58:35 GMT

Dear Vermack Members,

Due to the recent fecal contamination issues and closure of the pool to members, the Vermack Board has approved the following additions to the Vermack Pool Rules:

If a Member's child found not wearing the required swim attire for a diapered child (i.e., swim diaper and plastic/rubber pants), the member and their child/children will be asked to get out of the main or wading pool immediately and will be assessed a $20 fine.

If a Member's child is found to have caused the fecal contamination in the pool, the member will be assessed a $100 fine.

These rules also apply to the member's guest(s) as members are responsible for their guest(s).

Regards,

The Pool Committee

Pool Closed, Pool Diaper Rules & Family Party

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 16:54:39 GMT

Dear Vermack Members,

We are very sorry to inform you that the pool is closed for the remainder of the evening due to fecal contamination, this includes the swim meet that was being hosted by the club.

We do not know the source of the fecal contamination, but in the event it was a diapered child, we cannot stress enough and must remind ALL parents that any diapered child MUST wear swim diapers and rubber/plastic pants in the main and wading pool.

The pool WILL re-open in time for the Family Party tomorrow.

Regards,

The Pool Committee

9 & Older Kids: Help Run the Adult Swim Meet

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 18:34:39 GMT

Dear Vermack Members,

We are looking forward to a great weekend of fun at the Vermack Pool.

On Friday Evening, June 12th, Vermack will be hosting an Adult Swim Meet against Hampton Hall and Medlock Bridge. Come to the pool and cheer on the "old folks". Young people ages 9 and older, are welcome to help "run the meet", just like your parents do for yours. We also welcome young people of all ages to volunteer for a special "Young vs. Old" exhibition relay at the end of the meet.

Want to see how you stack up against your parents in the water? Now's your chance!

The pool will be closing at 7PM for warm-ups, and the meet starts at 8PM.

BYOD (Bring Your Own Dessert) and come meet up with your friends for a great time!

Adult Swim Meet This Friday, 6-12-09 at 7pm

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 15:06:27 GMT

Dear Vermack Members,

There will be an Adult Swim Meet hosted by Vermack Swim and Tennis Club this Friday, June 12th. The pool will close at 7pm in order for the swimmers to prepare the pool and warm-up. The meet will begin at 8pm.

Everyone is invited to attend and to cheer our adult swimmers on!

Regards,

The Pool Committee

Lost Watch at Tennis Courts

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 13:05:14 GMT

A Swiss Army watch was lost on court 4 or 5 Saturday, June 6. If anyone finds the watch please contact Denise Pressnall - 770-396-5929, rpressnall@comcast.net

Swim Team Photos

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 20:20:41 GMT

If you had your photo taken, they are in your folder in the clear box at the pool.

Board Meeting June 8 - Dunwoody Police

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 11:11:00 GMT

Our monthly board meeting will be at the pool on Monday June 8. A representative from the Dunwoody Police will speak to us at 7:30 for a half an hour. If you have any questions for the officer, please join us!

REMINDER: Meet & Greet Tomorrow at 6

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 15:41:45 GMT

Vermack's annual Meet and Greet is tomorrow, Friday June 5 at 6pm. Come out and say hello to new members and old. The club will provide light snacks and drinks. Our favorite DJ, club member Rick Adams, will provide the music. Join us for this fun, casual get-together and help kick off another wonderful season at Vermack. See you Friday!

(If it's overcast, throw on a sweater and come out for a glass of wine or beer anyway! There'll be treats for the kids, and they can enjoy the playground and new volleyball/badminton "court" even if they're not up for swimming.)

Important - please read

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 11:19:48 GMT

PLEASE READ

Kids 4 Kids Meet: There is a correction on the date. The meet is Saturday June 13^th, not the 14^th. Anyone who wants to participate needs to contact Kelly Spratling ASAP (kspratling@hotmail.com). The coaches have to turn in the entries Monday morning…that means you have to have the information to Kelly by end of day TOMORROW (Friday). Your swimmer can swim any two individual events of their choice, and we will fill as many relays as we can. This is a great cause, and a great chance to participate in a larger meet.

Evening practice: We’ve had a lot of confusion about evening practice times. I apologize to any of you that have come at the wrong time, but we changed the times before the season started to give each group 45 minutes in the pool instead of the 30 minutes they had last year and still get out in time for the Adult Team to start their practice at 8:00pm. I’m attaching the revised schedule, but just to make sure, evening practices are Monday and Wednesday 6:30 – 7:15 pm for 10 and under and 7:15 – 8:00 for 11 and up.

Our meet next week is an AWAY meet against Huntcliff. The great news is that they have a 6 lane pool so the meet will move relatively quickly. If anyone is not going to be there and has not yet added their name to the list at the pool, PLEASE do so immediately. Joanna and Scott will be setting the line-up on Friday, and if any of you had to do that task I promise you would understand how much it screws everything up to have changes! We always anticipate a few due to illness, etc. but PLEASE don’t wait if you know you have a conflict. Your coaches and Bullpen Leaders (Peggy Stecker and Mary Cohen who work HOURS ahead of time to get ready) will really appreciate it.

Tuesday night’s meet against Dunwoody Country Club was a thriller. We won by a score of 368 to 348, which is a very close margin for a swim meet. There were some fantastic relays and very close races, but we had three standout’s that deserve to be recognized. The following swimmers broke pool records:

Tyler Courtney, Thomas Harrison, James Joyce and Patrick McNamara broke the 7 & 8 Boys 100 Yard Freestyle Relay record with a time of 1:11:96. The record was last set in 2001 with a time of 1:12:16.

Allie Anne Reiter broke the 9 & 10 Girls 25 Yard Breaststroke record with a time of 18:56. The record was last set in 2003 with a time of 19:23.

Jackson Wood, Andy Gibbons, Tom Reuning and Chris Nagle broke the Boys 15 & Up Boys 200 Yard Medley Relay record with a time of 1:48:00. The record was last set in 2008 with a time of 1:48:87.

Congratulations to all these swimmers and we will be adding their names to the Vermack record wall!

GO VIKINGS! Eve and Liz

Kids 4 Kids Meet

Wed, 03 Jun 2009 16:02:11 GMT

The Kids 4 Kids meet is Saturday, June 14th at the Marist Pool at 9:00. This is a charity meet, with proceeds benefiting Children's Healthcare of Atlanta.

Kids 4 Kids is a great opportunity for our kids to swim in a championship format meet prior to our league championships at Georgia Tech.  It's also a great cause and a lot of fun!
If you would like to enter the meet, please fill out the attached form and return it to the Kids 4 Kids folder in the Swim Team file box. You can swim two individual events of your choice, plus relays. Also include the $25 entry fee per swimmer, check made payable to Capital City Sports.  The entry fee includes a meet t-shirt.

Please direct questions to Kelly Spratling at kspratling@hotmail.com.

______________________________________________

Kids for Kids Entry Form

Name__________________________________________

Age, as of June 1_________________________________

Event 1: ________________   Time:______________

Event 2: ______________   Time: ________________

Are you available to swim relays? __________________

(all relays will be at the start of the meet)

T-shirt size (Adult sizes only) _____________________

Please include a check for $25 per swimmer to Capital City Sports.

 

Vermack Pool Parties Are Coming Up!

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 15:45:42 GMT

Please join us at these great events coming up at Vermack Swim & Tennis!

Vermack's Annual Meet & Greet, this Friday, June 5 at 6pm.

Come out and say hello to new members -- and old. The club will provide light snacks and drinks for kids and adults. Our favorite DJ, club member Rick Adams, will provide the music. Join us for this fun, casual get-together and help kick off another wonderful season at Vermack. (Free!)

Vermack's Annual Family Party, Saturday, June 13, 4 pm - close. (Purchase tix by this Friday, June 5).

The Family Party is always one of the highlights of the summer season, so please RSVP and buy your tickets by this Friday!

The party will feature the famous DJ Sir Charles as entertainment, catering by Guthrie's of Dunwoody, Brewster's ice cream, adult and kid beverages, light snacks, games, prizes, a dry inflatable in the picnic area, and an inflatable waterslide at the pool, plus much more.

Tickets are $12 per adult and $3 per child (MAX $30 for a Family). Make out your check to Vermack Swim & Tennis Club. Please reference "Family Party on the memo line. Mail your payment to:

Vermack Swim and Tennis
PO Box 888-943
Dunwoody, GA 30356

Hope to see you at the Meet & Greet and the Family Party!

Pool Re-Opening & Pool Diaper Rules

Sat, 30 May 2009 11:18:07 GMT

Dear Vermack Members,

The pool will re-open today, Saturday, May 30 at 1pm.

As a very important reminder, and as stated in the Vermack Pool Rules:

1. No diapered children are permitted in either the main or baby pool.

2. All babies must wear disposable swim diapers, in addition to plastic/rubber pants when using the main or baby pools.

3. Disposable diapers may be left on the premisis ONLY in trash cans marked accordingly.

If you have a guest visiting, it is your responsibility to ensure that the guest(s) follow these rules too.

Please adhere to these rules for the health, safety, and enjoyment of the pool for Vermack members and guests.

Regards,

The Pool Committee

RESCHEDULED Meet and Greet - This Fri, June 5!

Sat, 30 May 2009 08:50:41 GMT

Vermack's annual Meet and Greet has been rescheduled! Please mark your calendars for Friday June 5 at 6pm. Come out and say hello to new members -- and old. The club will provide light snacks and drinks. And our favorite DJ, club member Rick Adams, will provide the music. Join us for this fun, casual get-together and help kick off another wonderful season at Vermack. See you Friday!

CANCELED - New Member Meet and Greet

Fri, 29 May 2009 14:07:32 GMT

Due to the pool closure, the new member Meet and Greet scheduled for tonight at 6pm has been canceled with the new date TBD.

REMINDER! Meet and Greet at 6pm tomorrow!

Thu, 28 May 2009 08:38:33 GMT

Please come join us at the pool on Friday May 29th at 6pm for our annual meet and greet, casual social. The club will provide light adult beverages as well as light snacks. Please come out and say hello to new members as well as reacquaint yourselves with existing members. We look forward to seeing you Friday night as we kick off another wonderful season at Vermack.

PS: We will have a DJ with music too!

Snakes

Tue, 26 May 2009 14:21:12 GMT

Hello:
Snakes have been spotted on the grounds near the pool. We are looking into it, but please be aware that with all the rain along with the fact that a creek runs through the property, there is a chance that snakes may be more noticeable. We cannot eradicate the snakes so parents, PLEASE, do not allow your children to play in the creek and if they see a snake, to back away from it slowly and do not touch it. Thanks.

2009 Pool Season & Extended Hours

Thu, 21 May 2009 07:50:23 GMT

Hello Vermack Families,

The 2009 Pool Season is off to a great start. The pool will be open this Friday, May 22 at 2pm for your enjoyment.

We'd also like to thank the Board for extending the hours of operation on Saturday nights in May and June to 10pm, and for opening the pool at 10am (an extra hour early) on Thursdays during July, August and September!

Please take advantage of these extended hours of operation, and have a relaxing summer at the pool.

Regards,

The Pool Committee

Saturday June 13, 2009 - Vermack Family Pool Party

Wed, 20 May 2009 11:00:20 GMT

Please come join us for the Annual Vermack Swim and Tennis Family Party on Saturday June 13, 2009 from 4pm until CLOSE! The party will feature the famous DJ Sir Charles as entertainment, catering by Guthrie's of Dunwoody, Brewster's Ice Cream, Adult and Kid Beverages, light snacks, games, prizes, a dry inflatable in the picnic area and an inflatable waterslide at the pool, plus much more!!!

The cost of the event will be $12 per adult and $3 per child (MAX $30 for a Family) and is due by June 5th.

Please mail your payments to:

Vermack Swim and Tennis
PO Box 888-943
Dunwoody, GA 30356

All checks should be made payable to Vermack Swim and Tennis and please reference "Family Party" in the memo field. Cash will not be accepted.

We look forward to seeing everyone there!!!

Friday May 29th - Vermack New Member Meet & Greet

Wed, 20 May 2009 10:03:40 GMT

Please come join us at the pool on Friday May 29th at 6pm for our annual meet and greet, casual social.  The club will provide light adult beverages as well as light snacks.  Please come out and say hello to new members as well as reacquaint yourselves with existing members.  We look forward to seeing you Friday night as we kick off another wonderful season at Vermack.

Tennis for Tatas -- Charity Event at Vermack

Sat, 16 May 2009 16:45:06 GMT

Second Annual Charity Round Robin to raise money for Breast Cancer Research.

Round Robin format will have 3 two-hour flights: 10 am, 1pm and 3:30 pm.

Vermack Small business owners are invited to participate by manning a table and showing their wares during the event.

All players and businesses are invited to make a $25 donation to the cause, but payment is not required to participate.

Call or e-mail Julia @ 7)551-4371 or the_olsons@bellsouth.net for more information.

Wi-Fi Available at the Pool

Thu, 07 May 2009 14:10:33 GMT

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Pool Opening This Weekend

Wed, 06 May 2009 12:17:09 GMT

Dear Vermack Club Families,

Opening Day is Upon Us!

The Vermack Pool will open this weekend. The Pool Hours for this weekend and next weekend are Saturday and Sunday: 11:00am until 9:00pm. The pool will be open full time for the 2009 season on Friday, May 22 at 2:00pm. We will have Early Morning Wednesdays again this year starting July 1 - September 2.

Listed below are some important reminders to help ensure an enjoyable pool season for all members. A full set of the Vermack Swimming Pool Rules are available on our website and in the Membership Directory.

Children must be 10 years of age to come to the pool unaccompanied by an adult.
Children between the ages of 10 and 18 are allowed ONE guest when unaccompanied by an adult.
Individual caregivers of members (i.e., au pairs, babysitters) may pay a flat fee of $50 to use the pool facilities for the summer season only in connection with providing services to a member’s child or children. It is preferable that this fee is paid at the start of the season by check and sent to our mailing address: P.O. Box 888-943, Dunwoody, GA, 30338.
Guest fees are $2 per guest.
If you would like to plan a party at the pool, please contact Lisa Nemetz in advance. It is preferable that you pay for the party ahead of time by check.
Food is permitted at the picnic tables in the area in front of the pool house and in the area behind the pool house. Parents are responsible for cleaning up after their children (this may include hosing down an area, if necessary, to prevent the spread of ants and other insects).
All children not toilet trained will be required to wear swim diapers in both pools. In addition to a disposable swim diaper, rubber pants will also be necessary to wear over the swim diaper.
Adult swim is scheduled for the last 15 minutes of each hour of the pool’s operation. Only non-swimming children, age two and under, who are accompanied by an adult may be in the pool during adult swim. NO other children are allowed in the pool during adult swim.

Our pool is being managed again by SwimAtlanta. Our lifeguards include Ryan Greenstein, David Smith, Aaron Coff, Harry Slimming, and Will Sylvester. The pool supervisor is John Boren and the pool manager is John Drevik.

We also have a very energetic staff of gate guards that will be greeting you at the gate, signing in members and guests, and collecting guest fees. They look forward to meeting all of our members.

A special thanks to Nancy Pugmire for planting the beautiful flowers for our enjoyment and to Don Parker for managing the vending machine.

We hope you have a great summer!

Best Regards,

The Pool Committee

Karen Courtney, Lisa Nemetz and Betsy Wagner

TENNIS ROUND ROBIN (Tennis for Tatas!) 5/30 @ Vermack

Sat, 02 May 2009 15:43:01 GMT

Dear Vermack Club member:

As you may know, there will be a tennis tournament / round robin even on May 30^th to raise money for Breast Cancer Research. (See attached document for information)

In addition to tennis players, in order to expand participation in the event and raise funds for charity, we are looking for vendors to participate in a “shopping village.”

There will be a limited number of tables available for Vermack Members who have their own businesses – for example, Gaye Belkin, of a Paper Passion will be there selling notecards and stationary. She carries a line of stationary and invitations that supports Breast Cancer research.

All her proceeds from that day will be donated to the cause.

If you have a business and would like to participate, please contact me to reserve your table. The same $25 donation that is requested of people participating in the tournament is asked of each vendor.

Thank you for your support!

Julia Olson

770-833.5696

runningcomputers@bellsouth.net

Swim lessons with Coach Joanna

Fri, 01 May 2009 11:00:06 GMT

Hello Parents,
    I am sorry to confuse everyone, but with school finishing up and finals a week away, I am not able to do the pre-season lessons when I had originally planned. I am including a new schedule in this letter and I hope it doesn’t inconvenience anyone. I just hadn’t quite anticipated there being a time conflict. Looking forward to seeing everyone next week! I will be a little late to practice due to a class. But nonetheless I am excited to get this season started! See you at the pool! Any questions please email me.

Go VIKINGS!
Coach Joanna
•    NEW* Email: coachjoanna@gmail.com

New Dates for PRE-SEASON lessons with Coach Joanna
Sign up sheet will be on the board Monday May 4th!
Cost: $30

May 5   3:30 and 6:00
May 6   3:30 and 6:00
May 7   3:30 and 6:00

May 11   3:30 and 6:00
May 13 & 14    3:30 and 6:00

May 18-22   3:30 and 6:00
    *Cost: $40

NEW Tennis gate code

Tue, 28 Apr 2009 16:10:08 GMT

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Volunteer sign up

Thu, 23 Apr 2009 14:17:48 GMT

For the first time ever you can sign up for your volunteer shifts online! Even if you have already signed up, follow the links and check this out because if you need to make a change during the season you’ll need to look at the schedule. Log on to the website, on the top right toolbar click on SWIM and then MEET SCHEDULE. It will take you to a drop down bar that says April 2009. Click on the arrow to move the date to May 2009 and then June 2009 and you will see all the meets we are swimming. There is one meet in May (Dunwoody North), and four meets in June (Dunwoody country Club, Huntcliff, Brookwood Hills, and Hanover West). Click on each meet, and in the blue box on the right of the screen you will see a recap of how many volunteer slots there are still open and a listing of what they are. Click on sign up and it will be self-explanatory from there. You can only sign yourself up, and you cannot change an existing entry. This is a great tool so please take a minute to get familiar with it. You will receive automatic e-mails reminding you of what your volunteer commitments are prior to each meet.

If you have not signed up for all of your shifts please go ahead and do so. It’s first come first serve to don’t wait! Everyone is required to work a minimum of two half meets per swimmer, but we could certainly use some extra hands so by all means feel free to do more! Kay Ruggiero is in charge of scheduling and she will be checking to make sure everyone has signed up. If you don’t sign up we will eventually do it for you so take advantage of free choice while you can! If at any point during the season you need to switch your volunteer assignment, it is your responsibility to find someone to exchange shifts with you and let Kay know so she can make the change (frankandkay@bellsouth.net).

A note for any new parents. If your children are six and under you will be able to leave after the first half of the meet. This means you may want to work the first half and then all go home or conversely, send the kids home with your spouse and work the second half child free (not a bad idea).

A note about donuts. This is by far the easiest assignment. You buy the donuts (we are not paying for them this year) and bring them in the morning after at 8:30 and it counts as a shift. Please be responsible and don’t work off all your hours in donuts. For all of us with older kids remember that that’s a great slot for the ones juggling babies and have mercy!

No more emails from us today. Check this out…it’s very cool.

Eve and Liz

Final Reminder-Gate Guard Applications

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 10:49:04 GMT

Please keep in mind the deadline for Gate Guard applications is this Friday, April 24th.

We have PLENTY of applications already, so please keep this in mind when considering applying.

The applicants will be notified via email on April 26th of their selection status and orientation will be held Sun., May 3rd. (Time to be determined.)

Thankyou all for your interest, and if you sent in an application already, just should have received a confirmation email from me. If you have not received a confirmation of receipt of your application, please contact me ASAP.

Betsy Wagner 770-399-0046

Code of Conduct Form

Fri, 17 Apr 2009 12:05:45 GMT

The new code of conduct form is attached. The league is encouraging all teams to abide by rules of good sportsmanship. Please read and review with your swimmer, sign and bring to the pool with your registration form. Thanks!

Registration form

Fri, 17 Apr 2009 12:00:38 GMT

The registration form is attached for anyone who needs it. Please print and bring with you on Sunday. Thanks!

Final Reminder - Vermack Dues -- Pay by 31 March

Mon, 30 Mar 2009 21:52:59 GMT

Just one final reminder, folks... to avoid late fees, please pay your dues for this year by tomorrow, Tuesday, 31 March. ($550)

You can pay online via PayPal, if you wish. (Look under EVENTS on the Home Page)

Thanks and we're looking forward to a great year!

Now accepting gate guard applications

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 08:31:49 GMT

                Vermack Swim and Tennis Club
                               Gate Guard Opportunity
                     Work as a part of a team to help our pool run safely!

   The Vermack Swim and Tennis Club seeks qualified applicants for Spring and Summer employment as Gate Guards. The pool opens the second weekend of May through mid September.

   Minimum Qualifications: Applicants must be at least 12 years of age, be a member of Vermack Swim and Tennis Club, be responsible, self- motivated, have good telephone and communication skills, and work well with people of all ages.

   Overview: Gate Guard duties include: verifying and recording visits by members and their guests, collecting guest fees, assisting members, watering plants inside the pool area, monitoring and picking up trash on the pool deck, answering phones and taking messages.

   Those hired can expect approximately 6-8 hours per week. Gate guards work, on average, 3-4 days per week, 2 hours per shift. Wage is from $5-$6.50 per hour.

How to apply and questions: Send qualification info to Betsy Wagner at fwagner@mindspring.com.

   Please include: Name
                    School/grade level
                    School activity involvement
                    Previous work experience (baby sitting, yard work...)
                    Hobbies
                    Please write a short paragraph on how you would handle a situation wherein a non-member tries to enter the pool without the proper credentials.
                    Please include at least 2 references.


*********************VERY IMPORTANT************************DEADLINE APRIL 24th************************
                    No applications will be accepted after April 24th.
                    Applicants must be available for orientation Sunday, May 3rd.

   Any questions? Betsy Wagner: fwagner@mindspring.com
   Good Luck! We intend to keep the selection process as fair as is possible!

Vermack DUES - ONLINE PAYMENT Option AVAILABLE

Wed, 11 Mar 2009 21:42:11 GMT

For convenience of members, we've enabled online Payment via PayPal for your dues.

You'll find the option on the Home Page under "Events". Just click on the event and then on the Pay Now button on the bottom of the event info page.

There is a 2.2% service charge that PayPal charges us that is included for this convenience.

We are evaluating the value of this service and hope that you find it useful.

View the event Annual Dues Online Payment -- Pay by March 31st!

ALTA Sportsmanship Award to Thurs. Women C-8!

Wed, 04 Mar 2009 22:47:29 GMT

Vermack Team Receives ALTA Sportsmanship Award

The 2008 Thursday Women’s C-8 tennis team was honored with the ALTA Sportsmanship Award for the fall season. The team was nominated by Holly Blake, another Vermack tennis player for the “exceptional way the team handled the medical situation during the playoff match with South Fulton Tennis Center.”

Prior to the start of matches the captain of the South Fulton team suffered a brain aneurism which lead to a seizure leaving her unconscious for nearly 20 minutes. The Vermack team took the initiative to keep the captain comfortable until paramedics arrived. Maggie Chiles, a professional nurse, was able to assess the situation and care for the initially unconscious captain. When the captain regained consciousness Maggie was able to ask appropriate orientation questions to evaluate her condition. Meanwhile other Vermack team members were fielding phone calls with family members, the paramedics and the ALTA organization. Once the paramedics took over the two teams played their match and although the C-8 team did not advance past the second round of playoffs, they did feel that they had a bigger calling that day.

The team members are: Shari Wassell (captain), Denise Pressnall (co-captain), Pamela Bennett, Leigh Bertolino, Holly Born, Maggie Chiles, Veronica Fabris, Sheila Goode, Laura Guest, Paige McIntosh, Lisa Nemetz, Sharon Pierce, Marsha Reiter, Maureen Sadler, Christene Self, Kris Stoutamire, and Anna Tester.

An award presentation was made on February 28 at the Perimeter Westin by ALTA president Keith Wood who appears in the attached team photo.

Annual Update -- Presidents Letter Sent

Fri, 13 Feb 2009 12:29:57 GMT

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Pool Emergency Contact Form

Fri, 13 Feb 2009 12:15:09 GMT

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Annual Dues & Information Package

Fri, 13 Feb 2009 11:35:17 GMT

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Vermack DUES INVOICES to be sent by EMAIL (mid-Feb)

Fri, 06 Feb 2009 12:08:15 GMT

From Vermack Swim & Tennis

To save money in postage (as well as substantial time/effort), we will be sending dues invoices via EMAIL this year.

This is the ONLY method that will be used. Late fees will apply as normal to dues received more than 45 days after the invoice is sent.

Look for the email notification in the coming weeks.

Also, look for more information about possible Electronic Payment option... it's nearly ready!

p.s. Sorry for lack of info on source of previous email... announcements posted on site aren't as well identified when sent via email (something that is being addressed)

NEW Lock code for Bathroom and Courts

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 09:29:23 GMT

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RECYCLING Available at Tennis Courts

Tue, 28 Oct 2008 11:02:10 GMT

You may have noticed the new recycling bins by the Gazebo.

Please get in the habit of placing all bottles, cans, tennis ball cans and lids in these receptacles as you exit the courts or enjoy a snack after a match.

The regular containers located on the courts are now for trash only. Thanks for your help!

Online Tennis Reservations - Policies & Procedures

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 12:38:31 GMT

As of November 3, all court reservations are made by computer.

This should make reserving a court much more convenient compared to traveling to the court sign-up sheets.

During crowded periods, it will be important for you to please print a copy of your reservation and put it in your tennis bag, as your record of the reservation.

The rules for court use will remain essentially the same:

· A court can be reserved one week in advance, for up to 2.5 hours.

· Courts can be reserved from 8 AM (7 AM in the summertime) to 11 PM.

· There remains a 10 minute default time – if you’re not at the court w/in 10 minutes after your reserved time begins, your reservation is invalid.

· We will continue to reserve courts for team matches and practices, and list schedules for team practices on the bulletin board.

· As before, Court 6 will be left open for use on a first come, first served basis, except when two or more league matches are being played at the same time.

We know that this change in process may take some getting used to, and we are most interested in your experience in using this new system so we can adapt if necessary.

Please let us know how you did by contacting us directly or providing “Feedback” through the Club Website.

Jay Hart (2jaysara@comcast.net)

Al Grindon (kjgrindon@mindspring.com)

Also Bruce Olson (BOlson@mmrresearch.com), the club webmaster, for problems with the web site.

Vermack On-Line Court Scheduling

Go to the new club website http://www.vermackswimtennis.org/
Click on Sign On tab
Enter your e-mail address and password
Move the mouse pointer to “Tennis” in the upper right – a drop down menu appears
Click on “reserve a court” A matrix of the six courts will appear for the current date
If you are making a reservation for the current day, click on the boxes for the desired available court and time segments (up to 2 ½ hours)
If the reservation is for a future date (up to a week out) click on the Date window, select the day, then select the available court and time segments
If you check a box by mistake, just click it again and the check mark will disappear
Once you have made your reservation choice, click on the Update Reservations button at the bottom of the form
To print out your reservation, click on View a print- friendly version

You will receive an e-mail with a reminder on the day of your reservation

You can review all of your reservations by going to the tennis home page and clicking on My Reservations. All of your open reservations will display by day and time segments. If you find you will not be using one of your reservations, you can click on Delete and it will be removed. As a courtesy to other members we ask that you delete any unneeded reservations promptly.

Rollers & Squeegies -- PUT AWAY AFTER USE

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 17:59:34 GMT

If you use the rollers or squeegies to dry a court, please DO NOT leave them sitting on the court - they will develop flat spots. Hang them on the fence by their hooks.

Rollers and Squeegies are NOT intended for use on Leaves or other DRY materials. This will damage them.

Thanks for your help.