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Annual Meeting Announcement

Eric Smith — 2012-04-23T12:29:55Z

NCCSPA ANNUAL MEETING NOTICE

WEDNESDAY, MAY 2, 2012 7:30 PM*

Audubon Naturalist Society

8940 Jones Mill Road, Chevy Chase

Permanent Members are encouraged to attend & vote
1 member vote per family unit

*The swim and dive teams preseason meeting will be held immediately beforehand, from 7:00 to 7:30 PM.

Dear Members of North Chevy Chase Swimming Pool Association:

It is time again for us to come together for our annual meeting and reflect on the past summer. In addition we want to:

Update you on some new pool rules
Share enhancements to the physical facilities around the pool
Share plans for social events this summer

Please attend the meeting to ensure the continued smooth running of our association, and to voice any comments or concerns you have about your Corporation.

New out-of-area membership applications are not being accepted

Eric Smith — 2012-04-20T12:30:00Z

Due to the large waiting list for in-area memberships, out-of-area membership applications are not currently being accepted. We may start accepting these applications at a later date.

Group Swim Lessons

Eric Smith — 2012-04-17T22:35:15Z

Group swim lessons are the perfect opportunity for non-swimmers and beginners to learn the fundamentals of swimming in a stress-free and fun environment. Swimmers will be placed in groups based on age and ability. Ethan Litman (Head Coach), Emily O’Connor (Assistant Coach), and Melissa Erickson (Assistant Coach) will be teaching all group swim lessons. Children must be at least 3 years old. Group swim lessons will be held for 8-1 week sessions throughout the summer. The cost is $10 per group lesson ($50 for the morning and $30 for the afternoon). Swimmers must sign up for 3 or 5 lessons per week. Classes will be held M-F from 11:00-11:30 am or 11:30-12:00 noon and M/T/Th afternoons from 4:00-4:30 pm and 6:30-7:00 pm.

Please send the following information to Ethan Litman, elitman@middlebury.edu as soon as possible.

Child's Name:
Child's Age:
Please indicate AM or PM:
Session #’s:
Parents Name:
Phone Number:
Email Address:

Sessions:

Week 1: June 4^th-June 8^th
Week 2: June 11^th-June 15^th
Week 3: June 18^th-June 22^nd
Week 4: June 25^th- June 29^th
Week 5: July 2^nd- July 6^th (The cost of this week is $40/$30 due to July 4^th Holiday)
Week 6: July 9^th- July 13^th
Week 7: July 16^th- July 20^th
Week 8: July 23^rd – July 27^th

We are looking forward to an amazing summer! Please do not hesitate to contact Ethan Litman at elitman@middlebury.edu with any questions.

Swim Team is looking for Captains

Eric Smith — 2012-04-17T22:25:00Z

This summer we are looking for three 15-18 year old swimmers to be our swim team captains. These three swimmers will be role models for our younger athletes by attending practices and team events, and by having excellent sportsmanship during all of our competitions. Team captains will be an integral part of our swim team’s spirit division. Captains will help come up with swim meet themes, lead cheers at swim meets, and assist coaches by ensuring our younger swimmers make it to the start and are psyched to swim fast! Team captains will assist coaches during Saturday and Wednesday meets by cheering on our younger swimmers, calming their nerves, and by helping to ensure each swimmer makes it to his/her event. Team Captains must be able to help out during meets but not at the expense of their own races. Team Captains need to be on time and ready to race during each one of their own events. SSL hours will be awarded to Team Captains.

If you are interested in this position please email Team Rep, Jody Gan at thegans@comcast.net.

Swim Pre-Team Coaches

Eric Smith — 2012-04-17T22:24:44Z

This summer we are looking for five 15-18 year old NCC swimmers to assist us with our Pre-Team program. Pre-Team coaches will assist our Head Coach, Ethan Litman, in conducting Pre-Team practices. Pre-Team coaches will be required to attend at least four out of eight Pre-Team practices, Monday-Friday 10:30-11:00 am and M, T, TH from 4:30-5:00 pm. Pre-Team coaches will not only learn the fundamentals of coaching but will forge strong and lasting relationships with our younger swimmers. Pre-Team coaches must be patient, comfortable working with children, and reliable. This is also a great opportunity for swimmers who may be interested in a future Junior Coach or Assistant Coach position. Additionally, coaches may count coaching hours towards their high school SSL requirement. Please email Team Rep, Jody Gan, (thegans@comcast.net) if interested in this very important and fun position.

New Lap Pool Rules

Eric Smith — 2011-04-26T21:15:56Z

Please read the new lap pool rules.

The pool is closed the mornings of home swim meets

Eric Smith — 2010-05-31T17:40:00Z

The pool will not open until 12:30 pm on days with home swim meets. You can find those dates on the swim team home page.

Group Swim Lessons

Eric Smith — 2010-05-22T19:45:00Z

These lessons were extremely popular with kids and parents last year! Each session will be one week long for 30 minutes per day. Fees for the lessons are $45 morning and $40 for the afternoon, and there will be no make-up sessions. Morning sessions are 11:00 or 11:30 am M - F. Afternoon sessions are 7:00 - 7:30 pm M, T, Th, Fr. Sessions are held the weeks starting June 21, June 28, July 5, July 12, and July 19. You may sign your child up for one week or multiple weeks. Children must be at least 4 years old, and non-swimmers are welcomed.

Sharx Walk Fundraiser Kickoff

Eric Smith — 2010-03-12T14:10:00Z

The Sharx Walk will be installed at the front entrance of the pool just past the front desk area. Purchasing a Sharx Walk engraved brick is an easy way to leave a lasting legacy at the pool and at the same time help to build the NCCSPA capital reserves.

Engraved on your custom brick could be your family name or a special achievement or you could choose to engrave a brick in honor or memory of someone special. Sharx Walk bricks are available in two sizes, and we will try to accommodate your engraving wishes as long as they fit into the boundaries of 19 characters per line, inclusive of spaces and punctuation.

Please use the Sharx Walk order form available on the web site to order your brick(s) and return it promptly to:

Barabara Gallo
Administrative Manager, NCCSPA
3 Campbell Court
Kensington, MD 20895

Engraved bricks will be installed by Opening Day if your paid order form is received by April 5, 2010. A second installation will occur later in August. Please know that all bricks ordered by June 1, 2010 will be discounted from their regular prices.

We hope you will join us in this important fund-raising effort!

Group Swim Lessons

Eric Smith — 2009-05-07T07:36:33Z

Group swim lessons will be offered in June and July. They will be 1/2 hour long, from 11 - 12 and 6:30 - 7:30. If you are interested in lessons please call Carrie Witkop for more details 301-654-1622.

Masters swimming

Eric Smith — 2009-05-03T20:05:57Z

The Masters Swimming program will be on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from June 8 to July 31, from 6:00 am to 7:30 am.

To register, complete the registration form (available here) and return it with your registration fee to:

Libby Williams
3806 Montrose Driveway
Chevy Chase, Maryland, 20815

Sharx Welcome New Head Swim Coach

Eric Smith — 2009-02-02T13:07:56Z

We are very pleased to announce that EJ Amyot will be serving as Head Swim Coach this summer. Coach EJ is a 2005 graduate of the University of Maryland where he competed on the Men's swim team for four years. Coach EJ is an aquatics director at the Bethesda-Chevy Chase YMCA, has club coaching experience with a PVS swim team, and was head coach last summer at Darnestown - an MCSL Division D swim team. He has an infectious enthusiasm for swimming and is anxious for the summer to arrive. Coach EJ looks forward to meeting the Sharx and their parents at two coffees the NCC Swim Team Committee plans to host in late April and early May. At these events, swimmers and parents will be able to meet the new coach, learn more about and register for the swim team, purchase swim team clothing, and see old friends. We encourage all Sharx families to attend one of these events. More information regarding the date and time of these coffees will be announced shortly.

Meanwhile, all Sharx should consider staying in swimming shape during the winter. There are many winter swim programs that offer a variety of competitive and non-competitive options. Feel free to contact any member of the Sharx Swim Team Committee for more information.

Finally, Coach EJ will be on deck early three mornings a week to coach our extremely popular Masters swim program. Masters registration will be available at the two swim team coffees.

Please make sure to share this email with NCCSPA families that may not be signed up for the Sharx listserve or are new to our pool community.

Libby Williams, Donna Ruginski, Maggie Sisti, Michael Gan, Carrie Witkop, and Elizabeth Spencer
The NCC Sharx Swim Team Committee

2008 Tennis Programs

Eric Smith — 2008-04-28T21:47:39Z

For Georgetown Prep Tennis 2008 NCC Spring & Summer Tennis programs, schedules, and sign up procedures go to http://www.georgetownpreptennis.com. Click on Auxiliary Clubs, then select North Chevy Chase. You'll find a number of adult and youth tennis programs.

Dive well is closed for home meets

Eric Smith — 2008-04-25T06:00:00Z

The dive well is closed from 4:00 to 8:00 pm for home dive meets. You can find the dates of dive meets on the dive team home page.

Adult Tennis Clinic

Eric Smith — 2008-04-20T20:19:46Z

Saturdays 10:00 – 11:30 am
May 3 – May 31 (no May 10)
Advanced beginner to Intermediate levels: Review of strokes, volleys, and serves with supervised doubles playing for strategies at end of class.
$25 per session - $100.00 fee paid to Bob Finney at 1st class.
4-5 players necessary to hold class.
Contact Bob Finney at 202-680-3268 or 202-237-7713 to register, not NCCSPA,
Bob Finney is a local tennis instructor and is a certified USPTA Pro. See his biography on our website.
Bob is also available for private lessons at $50.00 per hour, most days, evenings and some weekends-for semi-private lessons. Give him a call to set up a fee schedule.