Who are the Wahoos?
2015 -- Woodland Hills Wahoos Swim Team www.wahoos.org
Who are the Wahoos? What is a WAHOO? WAHOOS are large, warm water game fish known for their fighting ability. The Woodland Hills WAHOOS is a summer league swim team composed of children from ages 4 to 18 residing primarily in the villages of North and South Woodland Hills. We are a member of the Northwest Aquatic League (NWAL) which is the governing body that determines swimming rules and regulations. A Board of Directors, which is elected annually, governs the WAHOOS
Website
www.wahoos.org
This site will be used by members of Woodland Hills Wahoos to communicate with one another as well as provide news, schedules, pictures and much more. Check these sites often for updates.
Cancellations/Announcements: Please go to www.rainedout.com Type Wahoos for organization and sign up for email and mobile announcements. Or From your cell, text the message “wahoopower” to 84483. IT’S EASY! Philosophy The overall philosophy for the Woodland Hills Wahoos is to promote swimming as a recreational activity and to foster both a competitive team spirit and individual improvement. Within this philosophy, we have two goals: 1. The goal for the dual meets should be INDIVIDUAL IMPROVEMENT. 2. The goal for Divisionals is a TEAM WIN. The season goal for each swimmer should be to get as many “Best Time” swims as possible. Swimmers are given ribbons each Monday after the meet for each “Best Time” swim. Each swimmer should attend at least 3 practices each week to be eligible to swim in that week's meet. Exceptions due to illness or other circumstances MUST be cleared with the head coach. Each swimmer MUST compete in at least 2 meets to attend the Divisional championship meet. Swimmers who have attended at least 3 of the five Dual meets and most practices will receive a trophy at the end of the season awards ceremony.
Eligibility Children ages* 4 through 18, from North and South Woodland Hills, Kings Forest, King’s Manor and other areas, eligible under NWAL rules, may apply to be on the Woodland Hills Swim Team. While mastery of specific swim strokes is not required at the time of application, all eligible children must be water safe (able to cross the pool without personal assistance) by the time Jump Start Camp ends. *Age is determined by the child’s age on May 31st of the current swim season. Age limitations are set per the By-Laws and exceptions cannot be made.
WAHOOS Core Info
2015 -- Woodland Hills Wahoos Swim Team www.wahoos.org
USS swimmers U. S. Swimming members (such as those who swim with Blue Tide or New Caney Swim Club may join our team only if they do not swim in U.S.S. meets during the Summer League season; they may, however, continue to practice with their U.S.S. team if they wish. The official summer league season date range for is May - June. NOTE: ANY WAHOO WHO SWIMS IN A U.S.S. MEET DURING THE SUMMER LEAGUE SEASON MAY CAUSE FORFEITURE OF ALL PREVIOUS MEET RESULTS! Please check with the head coach if you are unsure of the rules.
Health and Safety Safety and Health Guidelines There are several precautions that all parents and swimmers should take to ensure a safe and healthy swim season: 1. Always advise the coaches about any health problems. 2. Outer ear infections can commonly occur in swimmers if precautions are not taken. After
each swim session, eardrops such as "Auro dri" should be used. *** 1. Extended exposure to chlorine can sometimes cause problems. Goggles can be worn to prevent eye irritation. Swim coaches often recommend a drop of milk in each eye after swimming to counteract the chlorine.*** Swimmers should shower after swimming to remove chlorine from skin and hair; special shampoos are available. Also, to prolong the life of a swimsuit, it should be rinsed after each use. 4. Excellent sunscreens are available. If your child needs a sunscreen, buy the waterproof type and apply it at least 20 30 minutes before getting into the water.*** 5. All normal Pool Rules, such as "no running, no horseplay", etc. should be observed. *** As with any medication or remedy, consult your physician before use. Help Keep Our Pool Beautiful We are grateful to South Woodland Hills Community Association and the North Woodland Hills Community Association for the use of their pools for our practices and meets. It is our policy that we always leave the pool areas cleaner than we found it. Please pick up the trash in your area before you leave after practices and after meets. Please replace all chairs and lounges back to their original locations. Alcohol and Tobacco Policy There will be no alcohol at any swim function and no tobacco of any nature inside the pool area. Lost and Found Parents, please help your swimmers keep track of their personal belongings. Every year we donate bags and bags of games, clothing, towels, etc to Goodwill Industries. These items get left in the ready area after practices and/or meets and are never claimed. Please label your WAHOOS Core Info
2015 -- Woodland Hills Wahoos Swim Team www.wahoos.org
swimmers' belongings, (goggles, swim caps and team shirts). See the weekly newsletter to find out who is in charge of Lost and Found. Please help make their life easier by doing a lot of "finding" and not too much "losing"! Newsletters The weekly newsletter will be available each Thursday. These will have the meet locations, times and necessary information. Make sure your swimmer gets one each Thursday. The deadline for information to be put in the newsletter is 6:00 p.m. every Tuesday. If you have information that you feel should be in the newsletter, contact the board secretary. The newsletters are typed Tuesday, printed Wednesday and delivered Thursday. Please try to limit articles to necessary information only. Newsletters will also be available on the website.
$ Wahoo’s Support and You! $ Funding Our expenses each season include coaches' salaries, lifeguard salaries, equipment maintenance and replacement, NWAL dues and insurance fees, swimmers' entry fees, ribbons, medals, trophies, etc. Registration fees do not cover all the expenses necessary to create a positive experience for each swimmer. We earn the balance through swim meet concessions and fundraising events. There may be an organized team fundraising event that will be announced in the newsletter. Free registration for all swimmers in a family with a $400 CASH Corporate Sponsorship. Gift Certificates or Merchandise do not apply to this offer. Registration and Fees Fees for the 2015 swim season will be: $125.00 for the first swimmer $85.00 for the second swimmer $85.00 for the third swimmer $0.00 (free!) for 4th swimmer + above There will be a $25.00 late fee per swimmer after May 11th, 2015 If a check that is presented to the team is returned by the bank as non-sufficient funds, the payer will be charged a $30.00 penalty and his/her swimmer(s) will not be permitted to swim until the check amount and penalty fee are paid in cash. This penalty fee may vary depending on the amount that the bank charges the Wahoos. Fundraising Events Each season the team holds fundraising events in order to offset operational costs and/or equipment needs not covered through registration fees. Each family is encouraged to participate in one or more of the following events. ●
Lap-a-thon__Dates TBA WAHOOS Core Info
2015 -- Woodland Hills Wahoos Swim Team www.wahoos.org
FUN FOR ALL Participants will obtain outside sponsorship at $1.00 per lap or a fixed donation if preferred. awards will be awarded to each age group & gender at the Awards Ceremony.
High point
Lap-a-thon fundraiser will replace regular swim practice schedule for the day and will take place at the South Pool. ●
Corporate sponsorship: raffle gifts, team t-shirts, cash donations. sponsorship letter.
●
Heat Sheet Advertisements: Children's birthday announcements, words of encouragement, business cards and ¼, ½, full page advertisement in all home and ***divisional meet heat sheets.
See www.wahoos.org for a
Refunds Refunds are rare and are made on a case by case basis. Refunds will be handled only by the Swim Board President. No refunds will be made after . May 10, 2015 The Wahoos do not conduct tryouts. Anyone who wants to be on the team, meets safety guidelines, and residency requirements "makes" the team. However, there have been occasions when a very young swimmer is just not ready for swimming. If, in the coaches' opinion, a swimmer does not show reasonable progress (usually by Time Trials) and is a danger to himself or herself in the water, the parents may be asked to withdraw the child and wait until next year. In this case, a full refund will be offered.
WAHOOS Core Info
Who are the Wahoos? What is a WAHOO? WAHOOS are large, warm water game fish known for their fighting ability. The Woodland Hills WAHOOS is a summer league swim team composed of children from ages 4 to 18 residing primarily in the villages of North and South Woodland Hills. We are a member of the Northwest Aquatic League (NWAL) which is the governing body that determines swimming rules and regulations. A Board of Directors, which is elected annually, governs the WAHOOS
Website
www.wahoos.org
This site will be used by members of Woodland Hills Wahoos to communicate with one another as well as provide news, schedules, pictures and much more. Check these sites often for updates.
Cancellations/Announcements: Please go to www.rainedout.com Type Wahoos for organization and sign up for email and mobile announcements. Or From your cell, text the message “wahoopower” to 84483. IT’S EASY! Philosophy The overall philosophy for the Woodland Hills Wahoos is to promote swimming as a recreational activity and to foster both a competitive team spirit and individual improvement. Within this philosophy, we have two goals: 1. The goal for the dual meets should be INDIVIDUAL IMPROVEMENT. 2. The goal for Divisionals is a TEAM WIN. The season goal for each swimmer should be to get as many “Best Time” swims as possible. Swimmers are given ribbons each Monday after the meet for each “Best Time” swim. Each swimmer should attend at least 3 practices each week to be eligible to swim in that week's meet. Exceptions due to illness or other circumstances MUST be cleared with the head coach. Each swimmer MUST compete in at least 2 meets to attend the Divisional championship meet. Swimmers who have attended at least 3 of the five Dual meets and most practices will receive a trophy at the end of the season awards ceremony.
Eligibility Children ages* 4 through 18, from North and South Woodland Hills, Kings Forest, King’s Manor and other areas, eligible under NWAL rules, may apply to be on the Woodland Hills Swim Team. While mastery of specific swim strokes is not required at the time of application, all eligible children must be water safe (able to cross the pool without personal assistance) by the time Jump Start Camp ends. *Age is determined by the child’s age on May 31st of the current swim season. Age limitations are set per the By-Laws and exceptions cannot be made.
WAHOOS Core Info
2015 -- Woodland Hills Wahoos Swim Team www.wahoos.org
USS swimmers U. S. Swimming members (such as those who swim with Blue Tide or New Caney Swim Club may join our team only if they do not swim in U.S.S. meets during the Summer League season; they may, however, continue to practice with their U.S.S. team if they wish. The official summer league season date range for is May - June. NOTE: ANY WAHOO WHO SWIMS IN A U.S.S. MEET DURING THE SUMMER LEAGUE SEASON MAY CAUSE FORFEITURE OF ALL PREVIOUS MEET RESULTS! Please check with the head coach if you are unsure of the rules.
Health and Safety Safety and Health Guidelines There are several precautions that all parents and swimmers should take to ensure a safe and healthy swim season: 1. Always advise the coaches about any health problems. 2. Outer ear infections can commonly occur in swimmers if precautions are not taken. After
each swim session, eardrops such as "Auro dri" should be used. *** 1. Extended exposure to chlorine can sometimes cause problems. Goggles can be worn to prevent eye irritation. Swim coaches often recommend a drop of milk in each eye after swimming to counteract the chlorine.*** Swimmers should shower after swimming to remove chlorine from skin and hair; special shampoos are available. Also, to prolong the life of a swimsuit, it should be rinsed after each use. 4. Excellent sunscreens are available. If your child needs a sunscreen, buy the waterproof type and apply it at least 20 30 minutes before getting into the water.*** 5. All normal Pool Rules, such as "no running, no horseplay", etc. should be observed. *** As with any medication or remedy, consult your physician before use. Help Keep Our Pool Beautiful We are grateful to South Woodland Hills Community Association and the North Woodland Hills Community Association for the use of their pools for our practices and meets. It is our policy that we always leave the pool areas cleaner than we found it. Please pick up the trash in your area before you leave after practices and after meets. Please replace all chairs and lounges back to their original locations. Alcohol and Tobacco Policy There will be no alcohol at any swim function and no tobacco of any nature inside the pool area. Lost and Found Parents, please help your swimmers keep track of their personal belongings. Every year we donate bags and bags of games, clothing, towels, etc to Goodwill Industries. These items get left in the ready area after practices and/or meets and are never claimed. Please label your WAHOOS Core Info
2015 -- Woodland Hills Wahoos Swim Team www.wahoos.org
swimmers' belongings, (goggles, swim caps and team shirts). See the weekly newsletter to find out who is in charge of Lost and Found. Please help make their life easier by doing a lot of "finding" and not too much "losing"! Newsletters The weekly newsletter will be available each Thursday. These will have the meet locations, times and necessary information. Make sure your swimmer gets one each Thursday. The deadline for information to be put in the newsletter is 6:00 p.m. every Tuesday. If you have information that you feel should be in the newsletter, contact the board secretary. The newsletters are typed Tuesday, printed Wednesday and delivered Thursday. Please try to limit articles to necessary information only. Newsletters will also be available on the website.
$ Wahoo’s Support and You! $ Funding Our expenses each season include coaches' salaries, lifeguard salaries, equipment maintenance and replacement, NWAL dues and insurance fees, swimmers' entry fees, ribbons, medals, trophies, etc. Registration fees do not cover all the expenses necessary to create a positive experience for each swimmer. We earn the balance through swim meet concessions and fundraising events. There may be an organized team fundraising event that will be announced in the newsletter. Free registration for all swimmers in a family with a $400 CASH Corporate Sponsorship. Gift Certificates or Merchandise do not apply to this offer. Registration and Fees Fees for the 2015 swim season will be: $125.00 for the first swimmer $85.00 for the second swimmer $85.00 for the third swimmer $0.00 (free!) for 4th swimmer + above There will be a $25.00 late fee per swimmer after May 11th, 2015 If a check that is presented to the team is returned by the bank as non-sufficient funds, the payer will be charged a $30.00 penalty and his/her swimmer(s) will not be permitted to swim until the check amount and penalty fee are paid in cash. This penalty fee may vary depending on the amount that the bank charges the Wahoos. Fundraising Events Each season the team holds fundraising events in order to offset operational costs and/or equipment needs not covered through registration fees. Each family is encouraged to participate in one or more of the following events. ●
Lap-a-thon__Dates TBA WAHOOS Core Info
2015 -- Woodland Hills Wahoos Swim Team www.wahoos.org
FUN FOR ALL Participants will obtain outside sponsorship at $1.00 per lap or a fixed donation if preferred. awards will be awarded to each age group & gender at the Awards Ceremony.
High point
Lap-a-thon fundraiser will replace regular swim practice schedule for the day and will take place at the South Pool. ●
Corporate sponsorship: raffle gifts, team t-shirts, cash donations. sponsorship letter.
●
Heat Sheet Advertisements: Children's birthday announcements, words of encouragement, business cards and ¼, ½, full page advertisement in all home and ***divisional meet heat sheets.
See www.wahoos.org for a
Refunds Refunds are rare and are made on a case by case basis. Refunds will be handled only by the Swim Board President. No refunds will be made after . May 10, 2015 The Wahoos do not conduct tryouts. Anyone who wants to be on the team, meets safety guidelines, and residency requirements "makes" the team. However, there have been occasions when a very young swimmer is just not ready for swimming. If, in the coaches' opinion, a swimmer does not show reasonable progress (usually by Time Trials) and is a danger to himself or herself in the water, the parents may be asked to withdraw the child and wait until next year. In this case, a full refund will be offered.
WAHOOS Core Info
