Fox Hall Summer Swim

Fox Hall Fins Swim-a-thon 2019
Saturday, July 20, 8:30-10:30
At the Fox Hall Pool

Swim Team Members, how many laps can you swim in an hour? No coaching, no “practice,” just come and join your teammates to see how many laps you can swim for a good cause!

Why? After Coach Charles and his family’s experience as Make-a-Wish recipients, we want to extend this opportunity to more kids in Greater Virginia.

How to Raise Money: Get sponsors! You can ask friends, neighbors, and family to sponsor you! You can get donation sponsorships per lap, or in a single donation. All money will go to the Make-a-Wish Foundation of Greater Virginia.

Our Goal is $1000. Other GRAL teams will be raising money for charities of their choice as well. Let’s see if we can put Fox Hall on top of the most charitable list!

Day of Event Details:
8:30-9:00 Check-in, turn in any money donated (checks made out to Fox Hall Fins or Cash), pick up lap counting sheet. There will be music, drinks and maybe we can even get the coaches to swim!
9:00-10:00 SWIM!! Parents can help count laps.
10:00-10:30 Team Breakfast to celebrate!

Donations may be turned in to the coaches until Friday, July 26th.

Attached is a form to track your donations. Hope to see everyone there!

Join us Thursday, July 18th from 5-7pm for our end of season awards and celebration!

First, we will gather at 5pm in the clubhouse for the awards ceremony. Participation awards will be distributed to all. Awards for MVP, Most Improved and the Coaches’ Award will be given for a girl and boy in each age group. The coaches will also give out some “fun” awards to the swimmers. 5- and 10-year swimmers will be recognized, as well as our Volunteer of the Year.

We will also take some time to thank our coaches for an OUTSTANDING SEASON! While not required, families are welcome to bring a hand-made card or other token of appreciation to thank our coaches for all they have done this year.

Afterwards, we will take the party outside to the pool for dinner and celebrating!

The Fins will be preparing BBQ and hot dogs as well as providing dessert. We are asking that families bring a side or other item to share. Please go to our sign-up genius if you are able to bring something.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b0448a5af2ca2fb6-foxhall1

We will also be selling BBQ to go for $8.00/pound, while supplies last. Please bring cash or a check made out to Fox Hall Fins. ALL PROCEEDS WILL BE GOING TO THE SWIM-A-THON!!!!

We hope everyone can join us!

Hello Fins Families!

Our next meet is this Wednesday, July 10th at 6:00 PM! We will be hosting the Old Church Otters. Below is important information about the meet – please take a minute to read through everything.

Meet Details
Check-in: 4:30 to 5:00 PM. All swimmers much be checked in by 5:20 PM or they may be scratched from the meet.

Fins warm-ups are from 5:00 to 5:20 PM.

Cathy, Volunteer Coordinator, will be reaching out to those families assigned to clean-up duty. Please stay after the meet is over to help with clean-up.

All families, please help clean-up go quickly by picking up after yourself/swimmers before leaving the meet.

Meet Theme
TIE DYE!
Show your team spirit and wear your new tie-dye shirt!

Swimmer Check-in
• Check-in begins at 4:30 PM. Swimmer check-in is located just outside the pool entrance.
• Check-in must be completed by 5:20 PM.
• If you know your swimmer will not be at the pool in time for check-in, please have another Fins family check in your swimmer. It’s important that we know who is coming to the meet. If a swimmer does not check in, he/she may be scratched from the meet.
If you have a last minute cancellation or emergency where you will be unable to make check-in, please text Adam at 804.691.8257.

Volunteer Check-in
• Volunteer check-in is located just outside the pool entrance with swimmer check-in. All volunteers must check in by 5:40 PM.
• If you are working the 1st shift, please be at the meet, ready to work by 5:40 PM (except those noted with earlier starts).
• If you are working the 2nd shift, please check in, or have someone check in for you, by 5:40 PM.
• Timers, strokes and turns officials and the referee are required to attend a short meeting in the clubhouse at 5:35 PM.
If you are running late or have a last minute cancellation, please text Cathy at 804.402.1293.

Parking
Please do not park in the clubhouse parking lot. It’s reserved for the visiting team. You may park along Causeway or on neighborhood streets. When parking on Causeway, please DO NOT PARK between the clubhouse entrance and N. Gayton or you may be towed.

Seating
Seating for the Fins is located to the right of the diving well and near the starting blocks. You may also sit in the grassy area just outside the pool near the diving well. The visiting team will sit at the end of the pool opposite the diving blocks. Please bring deck chairs for your use.

Concessions
The Fins Frenzy Café will have a number of entrée and snacks available, including pizza, fruit, candy, sorbet, water, Gatorade and soft drinks. Swim caps will also be available to purchase at Concessions during all home meets for $15. Please bring CASH if you would like to purchase concessions or swim caps.

Playground & Clubhouse
For safety reasons, the playground will be closed during all home swim meets. Please help us keep all children and swimmers off of the playground during the meet. The clubhouse is off limits during the meet except for volunteers assigned to this area.

Weather
Per GRAL guidelines, if lightning is sighted or thunder is heard, all participants must clear the pool deck. You may wait in your car until the meet is restarted. Only Parent Reps, Meet Directors and Pool Management can stay in the clubhouse to make a decision about the continuation of the meet.

We will use Rained Out to send text and/or email messages in the event of bad weather. Please sign up for these notifications at https://www.rainedout.net/team_page.php?a=cb53160fc755244a347a.

Swimmer Attire
• GRAL STRONGLY recommends that swimmers wear their summer team suit. If not, they should not wear another team’s suit that bears another team name.
• GRAL STRONGLY recommends that swimmers use their team swim caps. Caps displaying names of other teams must be turned inside-out. Novelty caps are ok as long as they are tasteful.
• Only temporary tattoos that have the team name/logo are allowed.
• There is to be NO writing on the body other than on the arm of the swimmer stating the events and dive certification symbols (“X” for in water starts and “O” for side dives). Writing on the body with marker leaves marks on chairs and other pool belongings.

Pool Information
Clerk of Course: The Clerk of Course is located in the baby pool area.
Starter: Our starter is on the LEFT side of the pool when you’re at the diving blocks.
Pool Specifics:
• Our pool is measured in meters and has 6 lanes.
• The start end of our pool is about 4 feet deep and the turn end of our pool is about 4 feet deep.
• SWIMMERS CAN DIVE IN THE START END, BUT SECOND AND FOURTH LEGS OF MITE RELAYS WILL START IN THE WATER.

Questions?
If you have any questions, please contact Adam Holloway (Parent Rep) at 804.691.8257 or foxhallfins@gmail.com.

GO FINS!

Hello Fins Families!

Our next meet is Tuesday, July 2nd. We will be traveling to Rockville and the meet will begin at 6:00 PM. Below is important information about the meet – please take a minute to read through everything.

Location
16238 Pouncey Tract Rd., Rockville, VA 23146

Meet Details
Check-in: 4:45 to 5:20 PM. All swimmers much be checked in by 5:20 PM or they may be scratched from the meet.

Fins warm-ups are from 5:20 to 5:45 PM.

Swimmer Check-in
• Check-in begins at 4:45 PM. Swimmer check-in will be in the front of the Center Building. This is to the left of the pool entrance gate.
• Check-in must be completed by 5:20 PM.
• If you know your swimmer will not be at the pool in time for check-in, please have another Fins family check in your swimmer. It’s important that we know who is coming to the meet. If a swimmer does not check in, he/she may be scratched from the meet.
If you have a last minute cancellation or emergency where you will be unable to make check-in, please text Adam at 804.691.8257.

Volunteer Check-in
• Volunteer check-in is located in the Center Building with swimmer check-in. All volunteers must check in by 5:40 PM.
• If you are working the 1st shift, please be at the meet, ready to work by 5:40 PM (except those noted with earlier starts).
• If you are working the 2nd shift, please check in, or have someone check in for you, by 5:40 PM.
• Timers, strokes and turns officials and the referee are required to attend a short meeting in the clubhouse at 5:35 PM.
If you are running late or have a last minute cancellation, please text Stephanie at 804.240.8944.

Parking
There is parking available in the parking lot and surrounding grassy areas.

Seating
Seating for the Fins is on the far side of the pool, near the baby pool and diving well. The diving well and baby pool area are off limits during the swim meet. Please bring deck chairs for your use.

Concessions
The Grapevine Food Truck will be at the meet from 5-9PM. They have a kid friendly menu and will also be selling drinks and snacks/candy.

Swim Caps
Swim caps will be available for sale at check-in for $15. Please bring CASH to purchase.

Weather
Per GRAL guidelines, if lightning is sighted or thunder is heard, all participants must clear the pool deck. You may wait in your car until the meet is restarted. In the event of a delay, please take all of our belongings with you.

We will use Rained Out to send text and/or email messages in the event of bad weather. Please sign up for these notifications at https://www.rainedout.net/team_page.php?a=cb53160fc755244a347a.

Swimmer Attire
• GRAL STRONGLY recommends that swimmers wear their summer team suit. If not, they should not wear another team’s suit that bears another team name.
• GRAL STRONGLY recommends that swimmers use their team swim caps. Caps displaying names of other teams must be turned inside-out. Novelty caps are ok as long as they are tasteful.
• Only temporary tattoos that have the team name/logo are allowed.
• There is to be NO writing on the body other than on the arm of the swimmer stating the events and dive certification symbols (“X” for in water starts and “O” for side dives). Writing on the body with marker leaves marks on chairs and other pool belongings.

Pool Information
Clerk of Course: The Clerk of Course is located behind the starting blocks.
Starter: The starter is on the RIGHT side of the pool.
Pool Specifics:
• The pool is measured in yards and has 6 lanes.
• The start end of our pool is about 5 feet deep and the turn end of our pool is about 3.5 feet deep.
• SWIMMERS CAN DIVE IN THE START END, BUT SECOND AND FOURTH LEGS OF MITE RELAYS WILL START IN THE WATER.

Questions?
If you have any questions, please contact Adam Holloway (Parent Rep) at 804.691.8257 or foxhallfins@gmail.com.

GO FINS!

Good morning fins!

Congratulations to the team for another win! The final score for the evening was Fox Hall 878, The Dominion Club 611. Before delving into results, I want to recognize our awesome group of 13 year old boys who have been working hard in practice and had some great swims last night. We also had a bunch of swimmers compete in the 100 IM and 50 fly for the very first time, and they absolutely rocked it (with smiles on their faces).

Triple and quad winners are as follow:

Triple:
Ella Barron
Paige Barron
Cassidy Miklos
Nelson Mokhtar

Quad:
Charlotte Barron
Christopher Connors
Charles Ellison
Lane Francis
Claire Holloway
Hunter McAuliffe
Peyton McAuliffe
Reece McAuliffe
Owen Miklos
Sophia Rodriguez
Claire Sandine
Christian Thorton
Hannah Thornton

Congratulations to the following swimmers who qualified for champs last night:
Charles Ellison
Heidi Hubbert
Nelson Mokhtar
Sophia Rodriguez
*Swimmers who have qualified for champs can expect an email from me in the next few days listing the events in which they qualified.

Attached you will find a meet summary (each swimmer listed by name), as well as the full meet results from the meet. Looking forward to seeing everyone at practice today, whether it be this morning or later in the afternoon!

Laurel