Stay warm!
NO PRACTICE SUNDAY JAN. 13
Arlington County has closed all pools on Sunday Jan. 13 due to snow. There is NO PRACTICE on Sunday!
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Holiday Schedule
Below is the holiday practice schedule:
- Sunday December 23- Regular practice
- Monday December 24- No practice
- Tuesday December 25- No practice
- Wednesday December 26- Regular practice
- Thursday December 27- Regular practice
- Sunday December 30- Regular practice
- Monday December 31- No practice
- Tuesday January 1- No practice
- Wednesday January 2- Regular practice
- Thursday January 3- Regular practice
Happy holidays!
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Team Announcements
USMS RENEWAL TIME!
- It’s that time of year to renew your USMS membership! The cost of renewal is $65 (which includes USMS, Zone and ARMS fees all in one).
- Everyone who was a registered member in 2018 should receive a custom email on or around November 1, 2018, from USMS with a personalized link to renew for 2019. If you do not receive a personalized link, the general link is here.
- Sign the waiver and select Potomac Valley as your LMSC and ARMS as your club. Bring proof of membership (either printed or via cellphone) to the front desk by Jan 1, 2019.
- If you do not have a USMS membership by Jan 1 you will not be able to swim at practice with the team. USMS membership is necessary for liability and insurance. This year, USMS is requiring you to make a profile with an email address and password. Please update information accordingly.
Pool Closure Monday, November 12, 2018
- The pool is closed for Veteran’s Day on Monday, November 12th so we will not have practice that night.
Holiday Party!
- Our annual holiday party will be held on Saturday, December 1st from 5-8pm in Rachel Brown’s party room (1020 N Highland St). The team is providing drinks and pizza. Please bring something to share based on your lane.
- Lanes 1/2- bring a fruit/vegetable/salad to share;
- Lanes 3/4- bring an appetizer to share;
- Lanes 5/6- bring a dessert to share.
- RSVP through the Facebook Facebook Invite (or if you don’t use Facebook, then RSVP to this email). We will also conduct board elections.
- Back by popular demand, we will be doing the White Elephant Gift Exchange again for those who want to participate. Please limit your gift to $10. Gag gifts, funny gifts, and swimmer gifts are the best.
- Finally, we will be hosting a food drive to donate to the Arlington Food Assistance Center (AFAC). Please bring a canned good to the holiday party. We will have a competition between lanes to see who can bring the most food! See the attached flyers for more information.
Sprint Classic
- Congrats to all the swimmers who participated in the Sprint Classic this past weekend!
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Announcements
- No practice next Monday October 8th in observance of Columbus Day.
- Sign up for the Sprint Classic at GMU on Sunday October 28th. The deadline to register is October 22nd.
- No practice Monday November 12th in observance of Veterans Day.
- We are looking for a coach on Sundays. If you are interested or know anyone, please email us! This is a paid position.
- The current coaching schedule is as follows: Sundays- Vacant, Mondays- Allison Miller, Tuesdays- Dan Summers, Wednesdays- Ana Duarte, Thursdays- Dan Summers
- Mark your calendars for the annual holiday party on Saturday December 1st in the evening. More details to follow!
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Summer BBQ
When: June 30th 4-7 pm
Where: 6060 9th Street N, Arlington VA 22205-1428
Bring a dish:
Lanes 1-2: Dessert
Lanes 3-4: Appetizer
Lanes 5-6: Side Dish
*Meat and drinks will be provided
We look forward to seeing everyone outside the pool for some BBQ, Food, and good times with Swimming Friends!! Thank you to Jayme and Steve for hosting us again!
Please RSVP through the Facebook Event.
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