WMST Announcements

 

[1] Practice Changes for this Week:
    There will be meets this weekend at the CISD Natatorium: Practice Changes:
    Saturday January 23 will be at Northampton from 9 – 10:30am

Practice changes are also posted on the home page of our website: www.wmst.net. If there is any question about whether practices will be held, please check the postings. They will be kept up to date as much as possible.


[2] 1650 Postal Swim Event: WMST: We need as many swimmers as we can get for this event!
    We will devote an ENTIRE workout on Saturday, January 30th to a 1650 Postal Swim event. There will be no normal workout, but EVERYONE is welcome to sign up and swim the 1650 for an official time. Awards are given to teams with the most participants, and this year we hope to win an award! The cost is $10 and t-shirts can be ordered for an extra $16. We are asking everyone to not only swim, but to time as well so that you do not have to provide your own timer. Sign up by pushing the “Attend this Event” button on the home page of our website, www.wmst.net. Details and sign up information are at this link: http://www.teamunify.com/EventShow.jsp?returnPage=%2FHome.jsp&id=63910&team=gmswmst

[3] WMST SuperBowl Party
    Are You Ready For Some Football?

Join us for the 1st annual WMST SUPERBOWL PARTY!

When:  Sunday February 7 at 5pm (kickoff at 5:28pm)
Where:     Russ & Suzanne DeVore’s  House
                             42 Grogans Point Rd.  The Woodlands
            806-676-6228
Details:  We will be providing the main course.  Drinks are BYOB. We will provide sodas, water, etc. Appetizers, sides, & desserts will be based on the first letter of your last name.
          A-E: Dessert
          F-P:  Appetizer
          Q-Z:  Side dish
No official game betting but there will be a chance to win some $$!

RSVP: stdevore@mac.com
Please include superbowl in the subject line.
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[4] WMST Upcoming events - Mark your calendars for the following days! More details will be provided as each event gets closer:

   January 19th - Start of WMST Swimming 101/201 Course

  January 30th – 1650 Postal Swim Event 

   February 27th - Go the Extra Mile meet at the Natatorium. Triathletes will also be invited to attend this meet. Only distance events such as the 400 meter and the 1500 meter freestyle will be offered.

    April 9 -11 - WMST will host the South Central Zone Short Course Championships at the Natatorium

[5] Congratulations to the WMST Swimmers who participated in the 2009 Go The Distance fitness event!

Club WMST participants swam a total of 2079.07 miles last year. Below are the distances the following swimmers from WMST swam:

CLUB WMST 2079.07 Miles

Margaret Allen 50-54 293.01
Nancy Crecelius 40-44 105.64
Jill Gellatly 40-44 276.50
Jane Gerlowski 50-54 75.85
Leonard Gerlowski 50-54 214.40
Buck Holden 30-34 192.40
Baker Shannon 80-84 126.58
Tracy Shoemaker 45-49 360.48
Julie Stevenson 45-49 78.57
Janet Taylor 55-59 57.18
Karen Watson 45-49 298.47

USMS is sponsoring a 2010 “Go The Distance” fitness event. Let’s see if we can get more people to record the distances they swim this year! Start anytime, record the distance you swim each practice. Check out this link:
http://www.usms.org/fitness/content/gothedistance