Jasper Valley

Golf Outing Friday, June 15th

jasper — Tue, 08 May 2012 01:52:43 +0000

Save the date, Jasper’s annual Golf Outing will be Friday, June 15^that Crotched Mountain Golf Club. Please plan to show your stuff on the links then bring the whole family back to Jasper to enjoy the courts, pool, and plentiful food and drink at our own “19^thHole.” Prizes will be handed out on holes around the course for long drives and other great shots—as well as those just having a good time.

Please email Alexis Stevenson (social@jaspervalley.com) to sign up for this awesome event! More details to come.

Sign Up Day is June 2nd

jasper — Tue, 08 May 2012 01:50:33 +0000

Whatever you like to do at Jasper you’ll very likely be able to sign up for it on June 2^ndat the club. This is the day to put your name(s) down for the swim and tennis teams, swim classes, tennis camps, and other activities. It’s also an opportunity to sign up for social activities, from duck races to Family Fun Day, that will let you fulfill your volunteer requirement to the club while having a great time. This year’s social calendar is already shaping up to be one of the best ever! More details to come . . .

Swim Team Parent's Blog

jasper — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 15:21:06 +0000

2011 GSSA STATE SWIM MEET

Raco Pool, Manchester (directions below)

The State Championship Meet is FINALLY HERE! and you should be checking in with Coach Brian and Coach Laura for your days/events – also POSTED IN GUARD SHACK. Timer shift assignments to follow.

**As an ADDED INCENTIVE, for all team members participating at States, we will be holding the first ever SWIM TEAM CAMP OUT AT JASPER on Saturday night following the meet!! Parent chaperones will be recruited, lifeguards will be on duty for night swimming and the grill will be open for s’mores!

2011 GSSA STATE SWIM MEET

Raco Pool, Manchester (Directions Below)

Shelter: ‘Quick-up’ tents are recommended, as shade is scarce. Don’t have a tent? Then, just squeeze in with one of us who do, or set up under one of the Jasper Valley club tents.

Food: For the convenience of the swimmers and fans, there will be a Concession Stand offering a variety of food and beverages on-site during the event.

SESSIONS:

Session I Friday, August 5th 2:45 pm warm up 3:45 pm Start (est. Finish 6:15 pm)

Timers: CHAMBERLAIN, KIBBIE/WHITNEY

Head Timer & Back-up Timer: ROCKSTROM

Session II Saturday, August 6th 7:00 am warm up 8:00 am Start (est. Finish 12:00 pm)

Shift 1 Timers: FARRIS, LINDSEY

Shift 1 Head Timer & Back-up Timer: KIRK

Shift 2 Timers: CULVER, GESKOS

Shift 2 Head Time & Back-up Timer: ALLEN

*Alternates: AHEARN, CHEN, HORNOR, BIEZRECKI, ST.CYR

Session III Saturday, August 6th 1:30 pm warm up 2:00 pm Start (est. Finish 7:00 pm)

Shift 1 Timers: DIMARTINO, JOHNSON, MCCORMICK,

Shift 1 Head Timer & Back-up Timer: O’DOWD

Shift 2 Timers: MOVASSAGHI, POLIO, SULLIVAN

Shift 2 Head Time & Back-up Timer: DRISCOLL

*Alternates: FACEY, LAPSLEY, SAMPSON

States.10 and under events

States.11 and up events

DRIVING DIRECTIONS TO STATE MEET
**MapQuest directions have been sent to you by jenn_whitney@yahoo.com.
From: Jasper Valley, 325 Boston Post Rd, Amherst, NH 03031

To: Raco Pool, 54 Head St, Manchester, NH 03102

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A) Jasper Valley Swim & Tennis, 325 Boston Post Rd, Amherst, NH 03031
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1. Start out going WEST on BOSTON POST RD toward JASPER LN. (0.5 miles)
2. Turn RIGHT to stay on BOSTON POST RD. (0.26 miles)
3. Turn RIGHT onto BOSTON POST RD/RT-122. (0.98 miles)
4. Turn RIGHT onto AMHERST ST.
– AMHERST ST is 0.3 miles past COURTHOUSE RD (0.72 miles)
5. Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto BABOOSIC LAKE RD.
– BABOOSIC LAKE RD is just past NARRAGANSET RD (0.09 miles)
6. Merge onto RT-101 N via the ramp on the LEFT.
– If you reach PETTINGALE RD you’ve gone about 0.1 miles too far (9.4 miles)
7. Stay STRAIGHT to go onto BOYNTON ST. (1.64 miles)
8. BOYNTON ST becomes S MAIN ST. (0.31 miles)
9. Turn LEFT onto VARNEY ST/RT-114A.
– VARNEY ST is just past W HANCOCK ST (0.3 miles)
10. Take the 1st RIGHT onto HEAD ST.
– If you reach PRECOURT ST you’ve gone a little too far (0.06 miles)
11. Raco Pool at 54 HEAD ST is on the LEFT.
– Your destination is just past DUNHAM ST
– If you reach MCCLINTOCK ST you’ve gone about 0.2 miles too far (0 miles)
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B) Raco Pool, 54 Head St, Manchester, NH 03102
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>> TOTAL ESTIMATED TIME: 26 minutes | DISTANCE: 14.32 miles

2011 CAMP OUT

Please print out the attached Permission Form and return it to Coach Brian or Coach Laura. Permission Forms are mandatory for all swimmers camping out.
Arrival time is any time following the State Meet.
Tent set up is any time after 6pm
Lifeguards will be on duty until 10pm (NO swimming after 10pm!)
BYO dinner, snacks, desserts, breakfast, tents, sleeping bags, etc
Pick up time on Sunday is by 9am

JVST.Camping.2011

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Aug. 4 (Thurs) PEP RALLY!

Annual Swim Team Pep Rally held in the Grove at 5pm
Share a meal with your teammates! Bring your dinner to Jasper (and a dish or dessert to share, if you’re so inclined).
Join your teammates in creating posters to hang from the Jasper Tent at the State Meet, paint your nails Jasper Blue (and your hair too?!) and compete to come up with the winning 2011 team cheer!
See you there – GO JASPER!!

Please sign up in the Guard House for donations:

Poster Board
Markers
Blue/White Nail Polish
Blue/White Hairspray

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43rd Annual Milford Rotary Swim Meet (Sat, July 16 and Sun., July 17)This annual 2-day meet will most likely be one of your swimmers favorites! The meet is held at Keyes Memorial Park, 45 Elm St. in Milford. ‘Quick-up’ tents are recommended, as shade is scarce. Don’t have a tent? Then, just squeeze in with one of us who do, or set up under the Jasper Valley club tent. This year’s meet runs Saturday and Sunday from our 7:30 arrival/warm-up to approx. 3:00pm. Parents: Please arrive at Milford Rotary meet by 7:30 AM both SATURDAY and SUNDAY at Milford Keyes Pool. Entries are posted in the cottage. Any corrections, please let a coach know before the meet. Check out Coach Brian’s blog after each meet for results http://jaspervalley.com/2010/swim-blog.html Volunteers: The list of volunteers is below and also on the Jasper Valley website under the Swim Team Parents’ Blog at http://jaspervalley.com/2011/swim-team-parents-blog.html Please check in with Jenn Whitney (me!) for your assignment on Sat. and Sun. morning during warm-up. Thank you in advance! Awards: Milford Rotary will award ribbons to the top 6 finishers in each event in each division. Food: For the convenience of the swimmers and fans, the Rotary Cook Wagon and the Keyes Concession Stand will be offering a variety of reasonably priced food and beverages on-site during the event. 100% of the proceeds from the Rotary Cook Wagon sales are used to help fund this special event. Equipment Vendor: A swimming equipment vendor will be selling suits, goggles, and other accessories for the duration of the meet.

SAT. VOLUNTEERS (15 NEEDED):

AHEARN

APIKI

BENNER

DIMARTINO (CATHY)

DRISCOLL (CHRIS)

ECKERT

GESKOS

GRACE

JOHNSON

KARAVAS

KATSIGIANIS

LINDSEY

MANOLIS

O’DOWD

POLLIO

REDWAY

ROCKSTROM

SAMPSON

SULLIVAN

WOODFORD

WHITNEY

SUN. VOLUNTEERS (14 NEEDED):

BENNETT (LESLIE/SCOTT)

BENNER

CHEN

DODGE

DRISCOLL (CHRIS)

DRISCOLL (NORA)

FACEY

JOHNSON

KATSIGIANIS

KIRK

LAPSLEY

LINDSEY

MANOLIS

MASTERGEORGE

O’DOWD

REDD

SAFARZ

SCHMUNK

STEINES ?

SULLIVAN

WOODFORD

WHITE

WHITNEY

ZIMMER

JULY 12 SWIM MEET

Swimmers should arrive ready for warm-up at 7:30am. If you are scheduled to volunteer (see schedule below), please plan to arrive with your child at 7:30am and check in with Jennifer Whitney. Remember your hat, bottle of water and sunscreen! It’s going to be 90+ degrees! If you have a conflict, please find a replacement to cover your shift. Thank you in advance – See you at the pool!

Jennifer Whitney, JV Swim Team Parent Volunteer Coordinator

TUESDAY, JULY 12 - SWIM MEET VOLUNTEERS

Meet Starter

PHIL ESTABROOK (TRAINING: NORA DRISCOLL??)

Stroke & Turn Officials:

BOB GRACE and KATHY ROCKSTROM

Timers – two timers per lane (6 lanes), plus Back-up timers

*Salem Boys & Girls provide Timers for Lanes 4, 5 & 6

First Shift (8:00 – 10:00)	Second Shift (10:00 – 12:00)
LESLIE ALLEN	AMY BEWLEY
SCOTT BENNETT	POLLY CULVER
NORM CARNICK	CATIE DODGE
BETSY CISSELL	EMILY ECKERT
JENNIFER LAWRENCE	FABY GAGNE
BARB MCCORMICK	JULIE SULLIVAN
LAURA MORAN	AMY WHITE
SALEM B&G	SALEM B&G
SALEM B&G	SALEM B&G
SALEM B&G	SALEM B&G
SALEM B&G	SALEM B&G
SALEM B&G	SALEM B&G
SALEM B&G	SALEM B&G

Heat Ribbons

First Shift (8:00 – 10:00)	Second Shift (10:00 – 12:00)
MARY ELLEN NOBLE	STEVE NOBLE

Runner

First Shift (8:00 – 10:00)	Second Shift (10:00 – 12:00)
JUNE CULLEN	JUNE CULLEN

White Board

First Shift (8:00 – 10:00)	Second Shift (10:00 – 12:00)
ANGELA HORNOR	ERIN KARAVAS

Alternates

DWIGHT DIMARTINO

FRAN OSTERHOLTZ (9-10:30 only)

MELANIE SAMPSON

BERNIE STEINES (2^nd shift only)

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MILFORD ROTARY MEET:

The DEADLINE IS THIS FRIDAY, JULY 9 to sign up for the July 16-17 Milford Rotary Meet! (YES, SAT/SUN this year!) Please let one of the Swim Coaches know before Friday if you will be participating. This meet is run over a two-day period. Most of our swimmers participate both days, but you may also choose to swim only one day. Coach Brian must provide the meet entries to the Rotary by Friday, so please let us know your plans by Friday morning. Thanks!

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TUESDAY, JULY 5 SWIM MEET PARENT VOLUNTEERS

Starter

KATHY EARLEY

Timers – two timers per lane (6 lanes), plus two back-up timers

*Cannonball, Milford & Baboosic provide 2 timers per lane for Lanes 4-6

First Shift (8:00 – 10:00)	Second Shift (10:00 – 12:00)
C. or P. ESTABROOK	LYDIA BENNETT
AMY FACEY	GAIL BERMINGHAM
LINDA GRONDSTRA	POLLY CULVER
BARBARA MCCORMICK	KEVIN GILLESPIE
MARY ELLEN NOBLE	STEPHANIE LINDSEY
MARY ELLEN REDWAY	AMY NIEZRECKI
CANNONBALL	CANNONBALL
CANNONBALL	CANNONBALL
MILFORD	MILFORD
MILFORD	MILFORD
BABOOSIC	BABOOSIC
BABOOSIC	BABOOSIC

Back-up Timer	Back-up Timer
JACKIE O’DOWD	LAURA MORAN

Heat Ribbons

First Shift (8:00 – 10:00)	Second Shift (10:00 – 12:00)
BETSY CISSEL	BETH ECKERT

Runner

First Shift (8:00 – 10:00)	Second Shift (10:00 – 12:00)
DIANE or DAVID HALE	SUSANNAH HUMPHREY

White Board

First Shift (8:00 – 10:00)	Second Shift (10:00 – 12:00)
FRAN OSTERHOLTZ	ANGELA HORNOR

Computer

First Shift (8:00 – 10:00)	Second Shift (10:00 – 12:00)
AMY WHITE	CATHY DIMARTINO

*****2011 SWIM TEAM SUIT ORDERS SAT. JUNE 4 from 1:00- 3:30 in the Guard House******

Hi Jasper Swimmers!

Welcome to the 2011 swim season at Jasper! All swimmers must complete and return the 2011 SWIM TEAM REGISTRATION FORM

Below is a message from Mary Ellen Redway regarding Jasper’s NEW method for ordering Swim Team & Club apparel!

WHAT: SHOP for Swim Team Suits AND Jasper apparel for the 2011 Summer!

WHEN: Saturday, June 4 from 1:00-3:30pm in the Guard House

SWIM TEAM SUITS:

K and B Sportswear will be on-site Sat. June 4th from 1:00-3:30 with their staff to help size you for the 2011 Jasper season. All new and returning swimmers are encouraged to order a team suit. As in years past, the team suit style will be different from last year - the team suit style changes each year because vendors change their inventory each year and is unfortunately out of our control. There will be several K and B staff available to answer questions about what size your child will need for the upcoming season.

Please make every effort to order on this day as the professionals will ensure a proper fit. Please wear an old suit under the new one when being fitted – this is for modesty, as we don’t have dressing rooms! NEW THIS YEAR! – You will be able to take your new Jasper suit home with you that day! That’s right, no wait time for your suit this year.

If you are unable to be there on June 4, please go to the K and B Sportswear website, www.kbswimandsports.com, click on ‘team log-in’ and follow their instructions as a member of Jasper Valley. **Please be aware that by ordering your suit on-line there will be an additional cost for shipping. **All suit orders must be placed by June 9 to ensure delivery by June 24!

JASPER CLUB APPAREL:
K and B Sportswear will also be handling all Jasper apparel for for kids and adults! We are offering: JVST t-shirts (blue or white), JVST sweatshirts (hooded or full zip in navy) and JVST shorts (long navy mesh or short tye-dye). Again, come to the club on Sat June 4 to try on, see samples of the products and pre-order the correct size for you and your family members. All Jasper apparel orders can also be placed and paid for on-line by going to www.kbswimandsports.com. Click on ‘team log-in’ and follow the instructions from there as a member of Jasper Valley.

All Jasper apparel orders MUST BE PLACED BY JUNE 9 TO ENSURE DELIVERY BY JUNE 24!

K and B Sportswear will accept all major credit cards, checks or cash.

We look forward to another great season!

Also available for purchase from K and B will be discounted swim suits, goggles and much more – see you at Jasper June 4, between 1-3:30pm.

Mary Ellen Redway

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2011 SWIM TEAM REGISTRATION:

All swimmers, new and returning, must complete and return the 2011 SWIM TEAM REGISTRATION FORM

Swim Team Suits & Jasper Clothing Available Sign Up Day, June 2nd, Or Online

jasper — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 02:41:49 +0000

Get your 2012 JVST Sweatshirts, T-shirts, Team Swim Suits & more on Saturday, June 2, from 1:00-3:00pm in the Guard House “rain or shine.”

K and B Sportswear staff will help size the swim team for the 2012 Jasper season. All new and returning swimmers are encouraged to order a team suit-the team suit changes each year because vendors change their inventory each year and this is unfortunately out of our control.

Please make every effort to order on this day as the professionals will ensure a proper fit. Please wear an old suit under the new one when being fitted. (We don’t have dressing rooms!). If you are unable to be there on June 2, please go to the K and B Sportswear website, www.kbswimandsports.com, click on ‘team log-in’ and follow their instructions as a member of Jasper Valley. **Please be aware that by ordering your suit on-line there will be an additional cost for shipping. **All orders must be placed by June 8 to ensure delivery by June 20**.

K and B Sportswear will also be handling all JVST t-shirt and sweatshirt orders for kids and adults. We are offering: JVST 3/4 sleeve baseball t-shirts and JVST sweatshirts (hooded or full zip in navy). Come to the club on Sat June 2 to try on, see samples of the products and pre-order the correct size for you and your family members. All Jasper apparel orders can also be placed and paid for on-line by going to www.kbswimandsports.com. Click on ‘team log-in’ and follow the instructions from there as a member of Jasper Valley. All Jasper apparel orders MUST BE PLACED BY JUNE 8 TO ENSURE DELIVERY BY JUNE 20! K and B Sportswear will accept all major credit cards, checks or cash.

Jasper Grove Recipes

jasper — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 12:51:45 +0000

Aunt Helen’s Dill Pickles submitted by Julie Salizzoni

My dad’s cousin submitted this recipe in our family cookbook a few years ago and now I am addicted to them. I guess I have ancestors who had a cucumber farm and this became a famous recipe. Many friends I have shared this very simple recipe with that requires no canning, but they must be kept in the fridge.

Bring to a boil, then cool to room temperature before using:

-5 cups water, 1 & 1/2 cups white vinegar, 1/4 cup salt, 1/4 cup sugar

While cooling, pack each wide mouth quart jars with:

1 stem of dill (including head of dill), 1 clove garlic chopped, 1/4 tsp pickling spice, 1 slice onion, 4-5 pickling cucumbers quartered

Pour cooled brine over packed jars: liquid should cover cucumbers. Keep refrigerated. I usually double thius recipe and go through about 16 pickles.

Guard's Goings Ons

josh — Fri, 21 May 2010 01:58:13 +0000

Safety at Jasper is our biggest concern. This is where the guards will be asking for our help.

A few quick notes:

There are no floatation devices allowed in the pools. This is to prevent a life guards view of the entire pool from being obstructed, to prevent entrapment of swimmers under devices and also to prevent injury to the user. Swimmers that can not pass the swim test in front of a life guard are not allowed to go beyond the shallow end. Non-swimmers will need to be accompanied by an adult at all times.

The rules for the wall along the diving well will be strictly enforced this year. No back dives, no flips, no horseplay, no swimming into diving area, and please be careful that you are looking before you jump in!! This area is consistently an area of concern for the guards. If it continues to be a problem area we may need to restrict the number of children allowed on the wall at a time. This is only to prevent injury and keep your children safe.

Lastly, adult swim will no longer allow for children to be in the water with an adult. We have had many complaints and have had a hard time enforcing the “one adult to one child” rule. This summer when adult swim is called it will be for those members who are 18 or over only.

Thank you!

Club Manager's Musings

jasper — Fri, 21 May 2010 01:57:54 +0000

I can’t believe it is that time again! One more week and Jasper will be open for business! The staff has been hired, the club is looking beautiful and now all we need is for the fun to begin.

We will be open Saturday May 29 at 12:00. For now the club is open Saturday and Sunday, 12:00 until 8:00. Of course we are open Memorial Day! Just as an FYI, the snack bar does not open until June 22. Here is a link for good picnic ideas if anyone is interested! http://www.the-picnic-site.com/ If anyone has any other good links or ideas, please post!

I hope everyone gets a chance to come on over and check out the pool improvements, see old friends who have been hibernating for the Winter, and in general have a good time! I can’t wait!

Marty's Tennis Missives

josh — Wed, 05 May 2010 01:57:12 +0000

Brian’s Swim Blog

josh — Wed, 05 May 2010 01:58:22 +0000

10 August

top season times: tmitteventthreecoltop season times 2011

Thanks to all swimmers attending the State meet! For the first time, we swam in Manchester with the largest teams in the G.S.S.A. These teams are all year round, and start their programs in April/May. Our swimmers held their own, and swam well enough to land us in 4th place of the seven teams. Our 11 and up swimmers swam in a 50 meter pool for the first time, and again swam well!

Finishing in the top 5 for their events were: Kyra Chen, Isabel Buxton, Isabella Geskos, Margot Redway, Sean Safarz, Ivy Buxton, Timmy Driscoll, Emma Estabrook, Jackie Mayo, Emma Rockstrom, Kurt Rockstrom, Andrew Seo, Tess White, and Ian Will.

Going three for three in best times were: Hailey Johnson, Abigail Ahearn, Stoddard Sampson, Marlena Culver, Simonne Dodge, Ries Grondstra, Carolyn Horner, Avery Karavas, Abigail Kirk, Anna Niezrecki, and Ben Niezrecki.

Among the biggest in time drops were Eleanor Farris, Carolyn Horner, Eliza Mastergeorge, Jared Moran, Nathaniel Chamberlain, Racheal Facey, Madelyn Gillespie, Jasmine Movassaghi, Matt O’Dowd, and Stoddard Sampson.

Congratulations to ALL SWIMMERS participating and for having a fun time with the coaches!

Stay tuned for our Annual Banquet, TBA! All swimmers will be recognized

**Our First Annual Camp Out was postponed due to rain last Saturday night. We are rescheduling the event for THIS Friday, August 12. Thanks to families who have turned in permission slips.

July 27

Super meet with Bedford! Our swimmers did a great getting to events, and getting the starting procedure down! This will be prepare us well for the next couple of weeks.

Both Parents AND swimmers: We do need to do a better job of getting to the meet on time, which is 7:30 AM. It is important for our swimmers to participate in the warm up AS A TEAM. We also make sure our medley relays are here at this time. Thank you for understanding and making this easier for the coaches.

Swimming 2 for 2 in best times this meet were: Abigail Ahearn, Caroline Apiki, Annie Bermingham, Mike Estabrook, Hailey Johnson, Matthew Laspsley, Cyrus Movassaghi, Anna Niezrecki, Dory Sampson, and Mikaela Sullivan.

Jack Benner dropped 19 seconds in the 25 Back, Shannon Earley subtracted 26 seconds in the 200 Free, and Charlotte Farris dropped 30 in the 50 Free!

JULY 21

Parents and Swimmers: Please sign up for State meet! We need as many swimmers as possible. Look at recent email from Jenn Whitney, and please respond. If you are not email list please see one of the coaches. Also get excited for 1st Annual Campout…….details coming soon!

JULY 21

Great job to all swimmers at the Nashua Swim and Tennis Meet on Tuesday. We again battled the heat, and our swimmers shined! Congrats to all who tried new events, you keep learning! This meet we saw many trying new strokes, and of course big improvements! This included: Kate Bermingham (–16 in 200 Free), Michael Dodge (3 for 3 in best times), Eliza Carnick (-5 in 25 Free), Charlie Driscoll (-8 in 100 Back), Garrett Earley (-15 in 200 Free), Charlotte Farris (3 for 3 in best times), Eleanor Farris (3 for 3 in best times), Paige Karavas (-10 in the 100 Free), Danny O’Dowd (-13 in 200 Free), Margot Redway (-9 in 50 Fly), Tristan Safarz (-7 in 50 Free), and Cami Whitney (3 for 3 in best times).

JULY 18:

Outstanding job at the Milford Rotary meet! We were lucky enough to win the meet again, although it was by only a mere 11 points! Our strength is our numbers and we will need every swimmer possible to have a good State meet showing. We hope to bring more swimmers to the State meet August 5 and 6. Let’s get a great number when we compete there! Many thanks to all parents timing, awards, and officiating. Thanks to swimmers who competed in all the ending Free Relays—-we wouldn’t have won otherwise!

This week: sign up for Nashua Swim and Tennis meet on TUESDAY, July 19 by Monday at noon.

TEAM PHOTO WEDNESDAY, July 20 at 8:00 AM SHARP!

Rotary meet:

Thanks to Curtis Redd, Matt Lapsley, Ben Bacher, and John Mastergeorge for competing in the Free Relay! You helped us win the meet! Winning events were Kaitlyn Capprini, Kyra Chen, Mia Chen, Emma Estabrook, Bella Geskos, Margot Redway, Tess White and Hannah Whitney. Congrats to all the winning relays. As far as time drops, the biggest went to: Drew Whitney (-23 in 200 IM), Tristan Safarz (-8 in 50 Free), Tam Morley (-9 in 200 Free), Matt O’Dowd (-18 in 200 Free), Carolyn Horner (-11 in 50 Free), Evelyn Gillespie (-21 in 50 Free), and Jack Facey (-28 in 200 Free). All results are posted in cottage!

JULY 12 MEET against Salem Boys and Girls Club

A great job at our second meet! Results are posted in cottage. Please look, but leave for others to see. Parents and Swimmers: If you noticed we had a number of officials on deck watching the swimmers. Jasper Valley coaches, board, and staff would like to thank these individuals for stepping up, and being involved. This is an area the club has lacked in recent years. ”Officials” are to check that swimmers are preforming correct turns, starts, and strokes that the coaches are teaching. There is NOTHING wrong with being disqualified! Kids need to learn the correct way, and if they are never “DQ’d”, they will not learn! If your child is disqualified and they do not know why, please talk to one of the coaches, as it is important for them not to do it next time!

**Also, a big thanks to all parents for assisting in timing and starting.

The Swimmers: Congrats to ALL who tried a new stroke or event, you all did great! As far as the biggest improvements, we saw: Abigail Ahearn (-5 in 50 Free), Henry Bennett (-20 in 50 Free), Annie Bermingham (-13 in 25 Free), Kate Bermingham (-14 in 50 Fly), Colin Bewley (-7 in 100 Free), Ivy Buxton (-9 in 200 Free), Kaitlyn Capprini (-11 in 200 Free), Kyle Capprini (3 best times), Ben Carnick (-8 in 50 Breast), Mallory Chamberlain (-9 in 50 Fly), Kyra Chen (-6 in 25 Fly), Mary-Kate DiMartino (-9 in 50 Breast), Charlie Driscoll (3 best times), Timmy Driscoll (-6 in 50 Fly), Jack Facey (-10 in 200 IM), Bella Geskos (-11 in 100 Free), Evelyn Gillespie (-9 in 25 Back), Avery Karavas (-15 in 50 Free), Paige Karavas (-11 in 50 Back), Lauren McCormick (-7 in 100 Back), Jarad Moran (-9 in 50 Free), Tam Morley (-21 in 200 IM), Patrick Noble (-10 in 200 IM), Katie Osterholtz (-19 in 50 Fly), Margot Redway (3 best times), Anna Redway(-6 in 50 Fly), Emma Rockstrom (-13 in 200 IM), Alex Safarz (-22 in 200 IM), Sean Safarz (3 best times), Dory Sampson (-15 in 50 Back), Sam Sirois (-17 in 25 Free), Emma White (3 best times), Tess White (3 best times), Cami Whitney (-11 in 100 IM), and Drew Whitney (-12 in 200 Free).

Congrats to all and keep up the great work! Please see Coaches on any questions regarding Rotary meet. See everyone at 7:30 am both Sat. and Sun.