Labor Day BBQ

We will have our annual barbecue on Labor Day, Monday, Sept 1, Kids’ games start at 3:15 p.m., and the grill opens at 5:00 p.m.

Please bring your own place settings and an entrée to grill. Also, please bring a potluck item, as listed below, based on the first letter of your last name: A-F: Side dish G-M: Dessert N-Z: Salad

Beer and lemonade will be provided.

This event is always a lot of fun, and a great way close out the season. So grab your stuff, and head on down to the pool.

Membership Directories

The 2008 membership directories are now available. If you live in the neighborhood of the clubhouse, or participate in swim team activities, please stop into the clubhouse to pick up your directory. Swim team families can find their copies in their swim team folders. Others may find theirs located in one of two small, brown boxes on a table in the clubhouse. The directories in the boxes are arranged alphabetically, and each bears a post-it indicating which family it is for. Please take only the directory marked for your family.

If you live outside of the neighborhood and do not participate in swim team, I can mail your directory out to you unless you want to come pick it up.

Teen Night

We will have another Teen Night in August. Keep an eye out for more information posted at the club and via e-mail.

50th Anniversary Planning

Would you like to help plan special events for our 50th anniversary? If so, please contact Robin Navarro Strong. I will be sending an e-mail message soon with more information about the committee and its first meeting.

As part of SWCA’s 50th Anniversary celebration, coming in 2009, we are looking for members to share their special memories and photographs of past times; both Pool Club and Swim Team. We are particularly hoping to preserve the memories of our long-standing members, but everyone’s contributions are welcome. Look for further information in coming issues. You can relay your memories to Dina Holst by calling her or by e-mailing her; she can’t wait to see or hear your story.

Dolphins win JSSL champs!

In an unprecedented victory, the Saratoga Woods Dolphins won the JSSL Championships [results] on July 26, 2008 at Stanford. Mark this day in Dolphin history! And what a fantastic day it was!

Records broken:

• 11 & 12 relay team of Alex Cox, Iris Brand, Kristina Fong and Hannah Morrow broke their own record (2.10.04) with a new record time of 2.07.16.
• Stephanie Fong beat her record (30.33) in 13 & 14 girls Backstroke with a new record time of 29.43 and in 13 & 14 girls Freestyle previously set in 1994 of (26.28) with a new record time of 25.89.
• Kristin LaForge also broke her own record (33.17) in 15/18 girls Breaststroke with a time of 33.04.
• 15/18 relay team of Keith Buchner, Kristin LaForge, Michael Fleming and Justin LaForge beat a previous record set in 2006 of (1.51.94) with a new record time of 1.49.94.

Nice job Swimmers!!!

Order of the Dolphin

The Order of the Dolphin is a very distinguished award given by the Head Coach to a graduating swimmer who has made considerable contributions consistently to the team over many years. The recipients of this award have demonstrated a high level of dedication to the sport and to our neighborhood team. This year’s winners are Michael Fleming, Keith Buchner and Justin LaForge.

Newsletter - Kid's Corner

To better serve the needs of the kids in our community, SWCA is pleased to announce a pilot newsletter feature: The Kids’ Corner. Member kids who would like to publicize registration dates for their sports teams and other nonprofit clubs are welcome to submit that information for FREE. Submission deadline is always the 20th day of the month.