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    Sat Jun 29 2019

    A Meet vs. Hayfield Farms
    Truro 4146 Elizabeth Ln, Annandale, VA 22003
    Start: 9:00 AM
    Warm-up: 8:00 AM
    End: 12:00 PM (estimated)

    The theme for this meet is "Pirates", so the team should dress in their favorite pirate attire to show their team spirit!

    Fri Jun 28 2019

    Belly Flop Contest and Ice Cream Social
    Truro Pool
    Start: 6:00 PM
    End: 8:00 PM (estimated)

    Belly Flop Contest and Ice-Cream Social and Sidewalk Decorations for A Meet

    Join us for some old-fashioned belly flop fun!  We will have 2 different age divisions competition.  10 and under and 11 and over!  Arrive at 6pm if you want to participate in the belly-flop contest for fun (and silly) prizes!  Ice-cream and toppings will be served starting after the contest.

    We would also like some parents/community members to judge our belly flops so that they can have fun an be involved too!  No experience necessary!

    Fri Jun 28 2019

    Picture day and bagel breakfast (no practices)
    Individual Pictures start at 7:45, Team picture at 8:30, Bagel breakfast afterwards. Please sign up to help!
    Start: 7:45 AM
    End: 10:15 AM (estimated)

    A few notes on scheduling for picture day:

    • No practices on photo day (Friday, June 28th).
    • A bagel and juice breakfast will be served directly after the team photo.
    • The photographer (Briar Creek) will begin taking individual photos at 7:45am. (Individual dive photos will also begin at 7:45am at the same time individual swim photos are being taken).
    • 10 and under swimmers and/or families wanting group photos (2+ family swimmers) should arrive at 7:45am. We will start with younger swimmers and family/group photos.
    • 11 and over single swimmers should arrive at the pool no later than 8:20am.
    • Team photos are at roughly 8:30am. Any remaining individual photos will resume after the team photos.
    • Please have swimmers enter via the side/lower parking lot gate. They will be given numbers if they will be having an individual swim team photo taken (other than team photo).
    • While it isn't mandatory, swimmers/divers generally wear their Truro "team" suit for picture day.
    • We've attached the order form that you can print, complete and bring with you (or send with your older swimmer) on Friday. Please write SWIM TEAM or DIVE TEAM next to their order item number. Forms will also be available on Friday and the photographer will have samples of photo products to view.
    • Please remember to send payment. Families may pay using Venmo (BC Photo) as well as checks written to BCP, cash, Visa and MasterCard.
    • All Swordfish ages 12 & under MUST be accompanied by a parent/guardian/care provider. Please do not drop 12 & under children off.

    Wed Jun 26 2019

    "Do Good Day"
    Truro Clubhouse
    Start: 12:00 PM
    End: 2:00 PM (estimated)

    Thanks everyone for joining us for our first Do Good Day hosted by Truro Swim and Dive! We are excited to come together as a community and help others. The event will take place at the clubhouse from 12:00 - 2:00 PM on Wednesday, June 26th. Please come and contribute a minimum of an hour to one of the events below. We do need help to pay for the cost of the supplies and we are asking for a $5/donation per child participating.  

    Here is what we have planned for the day. There are a variety of activities and opportunities for all ages. 

    1) Make fleece blankets which will be distributed to those in need by the Fire Department across the street on Little River Turnpike. Participants will cut and measure the fleece while tying the ends. All ages can participate and help one another. We hope to be able to donate 12 blankets in total. At the end of the event Laura Strouse will be taking the blankets to the fire station to be donated. Other families are welcome to caravan and meet her there to drop off the donations. 

    2) Create friendship bracelets with an inspirational message which will be distributed to those who could use encouragement. Friendship bracelets are a great way to make someone smile and remember someone cares. All ages can participate and will be taught how to make the bracelets. 

    3) Kindness Rocks make everyone smile and can be sprinkled through our parkland and community. Let's integrate messages of hope and inspiration into our artwork! 

    4) Sort Books for the Food for Others Book Nook. Diane Haspel has been collecting books and needs help sorting and organizing into reading levels and genres. Come help sort the books and/or bring books to donate. Books must be in good condition and appropriate for infants thru upper elementary levels. Volunteers are ideally ages 11 years or older to help with this activity. 

    We need both parent and junior volunteers to help us run the activities. Please sign up to volunteer the day of the event to help everything run smoothly. Volunteers should come into the clubhouse dry and in clothes (not swimsuits). On the sign up link there is a place to indicate what activity your child may prefer so we can ensure we have plenty of resources.

    This is our first time running this event and we are open to ideas and suggestions for next year. We hope to make this an annual community tradition. 

    Please let us know if you have any questions! 

    Meredith, Laura and Mel 

    Tue Jun 25 2019

    Mini Swordfish and Mini Coach Pizza Lunch
    Truro Pool
    Start: 11:45 AM
    End: 12:45 PM (estimated)

    There will be a Pizza Lunch on Tuesday, 6/25 for all Mini-Swordfish and the Minis Coaches! Pizza will arrive at 11:45, so please plan to stay after minis practice and play for a while, and then stay for lunch.

    We need your help in 2 ways to make sure we have enough food for everyone:

    1. Please RSVP on Swimtopia for the event! RSVP YES for everyone (including siblings/parents) who will be eating pizza, so that we are sure to order enough. If you have a sibling who is not on swim team (so not in Swimtopia for an RSVP), please email me at [email protected] to let me know how many will be joining us. The team will cover the cost of the pizzas for the mini-swordfish and the coaches. Siblings and parents are welcome to join in, too, for $2 per person! You can pay cash to Vicki Mansuy on the day of the lunch!

    2.Please sign up to help if you can. We need people to bring desserts (single serving, such as cookies, brownies or rice krispie treats), bring drinks (juice boxes), and bring plates and napkins. One I have an approximate headcount, I’ll let volunteers know how many of each item we’ll need. You may submit receipts to the team to be reimbursed for anything you purchase for this event!

    Email me at [email protected] or chat with me at practice if you have any questions!

    Vicki Mansuy
    Mom of Mini Swordfish Garrett (and Truro Swordfish Alexa and Kevin)

    Mon Jun 24 2019

    B-Meet vs. Fairfax
    Truro
    Start: 6:00 PM
    Warm-up: 5:00 PM
    End: 9:00 PM (estimated)

    Sat Jun 22 2019

    A Meet @ Kings Ridge, Lunch afterwards at Brion's Grille
    Kings Ridge Swim Club, 4850 Gainsborough Drive, Fairfax, VA
    Start: 9:00 AM
    Warm-up: 8:25 AM
    End: 12:00 PM (estimated)

    The theme for this meet is "Welcome to the Jungle", so the team should dress in their favorite animal attire to show their team spirit!

    Please join the team for lunch after the meet at Brion's Grille (10621 Braddock Rd, Fairfax, VA 22032).

    Fri Jun 21 2019

    Potluck, Feed 'Em Friday with Community Service Bags
    Truro Parking Lot
    Start: 6:00 PM
    End: 8:00 PM (estimated)

    Wed Jun 19 2019

    Bowling
    Bowl America 5615 Guinea Road Burke, VA 22032
    Start: 1:30 PM
    End: 3:30 PM (estimated)

    Please join the swim team for BOWLING on Wednesday, 6/19 at 1:30pm! The price per bowler is $9, which includes 2 games and shoes. All swim team members (including Mini Swordfish), siblings and parents are welcome to bowl. 

    To attend, please RSVP for the number of bowlers on Swimtopia and PREPAY ($9 per bowler) by Sunday, 6/16 to Allison Campion ([email protected]) via paypal. If you don't have a PayPal account, please try to ask a friend to pay for you via PayPal. Paying via PayPal will allow us to keep track of who has paid easier than cash. Please make sure you put in the description of the payment who the payment is for.

    Reminder to bring socks and make sure to bring layers as the bowling alley is generally pretty cold. 

    Please send an email to [email protected] if you have any questions.

    Mon Jun 17 2019

    B-Meet @ Somerset
    Somerset Olde Creek Pool, 9705 Laurel St, Fairfax, VA 22032
    Start: 6:00 PM
    Warm-up: 5:25 PM
    End: 9:00 PM (estimated)

    Arrive by 5:10.  Warm-ups start at 5:25.  Mini events start at 5:50.  

    Sat Jun 15 2019

    Time Trials @ THA
    Truro 4146 Elizabeth Ln, Annandale, VA 22003
    Start: 9:00 AM
    End: 11:30 AM (estimated)

    Our first meet (Time Trials) is Saturday, 6/15 at Truro. The coaches recommend that swimmers swim all strokes they are close to being legal in at Time Trials. The coaches will inform the younger/newer swimmers what strokes they should swim on Saturday. These times will give the coaches a baseline time for each swimmer to use going forward. Time Trials also gives a chance for Meet officials, Timers, and other volunteers to fine-tune their skills and for new volunteers to learn from the veterans.

    Time trials follows the standard meet format except that only Truro swimmers compete and there are no relays or IM (and also no mini races which will take place during B meets). There will be no concessions at time trials, so swimmers need to eat before and/or bring snacks.

    8:20 am – Swimmers arrive, ready for warm ups

    9:00 am – Races begin

    Fri Jun 14 2019

    First Morning practice (and first Mini-Swordfish practice)
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