(Posted June 7, 2001)

The summer season is well on its way and now is the time to start focusing on some important issues in swimming: stroke work and nutrition. In order to address both issues we are going to have the following clinics:

Please make every effort to bring your swimmer to these instructional programs.

The Dallas Mustangs are hosting the second Texas Senior Circuit at SMU this weekend, June 8-10th. Anyone who wishes to help out by being a safety marshal or providing something for hospitality should contact the following parent volunteers:

Lilli Hansen (safety marshals) at 817-860-0882

Marie Blackman (hospitality) at 214-696-3008

If you have a swimmer who is participating in this meet, you can help out by sporting a red vest and being a safety marshal. Not only do you have the opportunity to be up close to the action, but you can work on your tan and feast at hospitality as well! There is a list of needs for hospitality at Loos and SMU.

This meet is a wonderful opportunity for younger swimmers to see "the best of the best" of swimming in Texas, so as Eddy Sinnott said at our banquet, "bring the family, make it a family-bonding experience".

In addition to the great swimming that will be had, it should be noted that one of our own swimming families has sponsored this meet. The Beck Group (parents of swimmer Spin Beck) has graciously stepped up and supported our team with its sponsorship. Please make sure to thank the Beck family for their generosity.

Congratulations to the following Dallas Mustangs parents who have been elected to the Board of Directors:

Chris Blackman - Fundraising

Harmen Bollen - Fundraising

Tom Hendricks – VP and newsletter editor

Adele Wherry - President

Cindy Woods – Travel Chairperson

Additionally, David Grote has filled the position of Treasurer and Ted Shaw is the new Registration and Membership Chairman.

June 8-10, 2001 – Texas Sr. Circuit #2 Sponsored by the Beck Group

June 12, 2001 – Stroke clinic for all Bronze, Red and Blue groups

June 14, 2001 – Nutrition clinic open to all swimmers

June 28th – 31st – Team Trip to New Braunfels

The Mustangs are stampeding to New Braunfels! As was mentioned in several newsletters past, the team trip this year is to New Branufels, Texas. Cindy Woods, Travel Chairperson, has printed up a packet of information that every swimmer should have received from his/her coach. The details are as follows:

We leave on Thursday, June 28 at 7:00am and will return on Sunday, July 1 (around 6pm). THE MEET ENTRIES, CODE OF CONDUCT/MEDICAL RELEASE FORM, AND TRIP FEE ARE ALL DUE BY THURSDAY, JUNE 14. CHECKS SHOULD BE MADE TO DALLAS MUSTANGS AND RETURNED TO CINDY WOODS (972-781-1217) OR THE SWIMMERS’ COACH. THE CODE OF CONDUCT MUST BE SIGNED BY THE SWIMMER AND A PARENT IN ORDER FOR ANY SWIMMER TO PARTICIPATE IN THE TEAM TRIP (REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THEY ARE RIDING THE BUS OR TRAVELLING WITH FAMILY)..

The meet: The meet information is available at the pools now. It is open to all swimmers of all ages and levels of swimming. We will swim on Friday and Saturday only. The rest of the time is strictly for fun!

The fun: Upon arrival the team will travel to Rockin "R" River Rides to tube down the river. On Sunday, we’ll go to Schlitterbaun Water Park for a day of fun at one of the top water parks in the U.S.A.

The cost: Per swimmer is $145 which includes round trip transportation, 3 nights at the Budget Inn, tubing on the river, and a pass to Schlitterbaun. If your swimmer will be staying with you in your hotel room, (children under the age of ten must stay with a parent/guardian), then the cost is as follows: bus ride $40, rafting $14, water park $18 for 3-11 year olds and $21 for 12 years and up.

The food: All swimmers will need additional cash for meals. The hotel provides a complimentary breakfast. Please allow $15-$20 per day.

The Hotel: Parents needing rooms should call the hotel directly (Budget Inn at 512-754-8899). The rate is $60 plus tax for Thursday night and $89 plus tax for Friday and Saturday night.

The Questions: Please address all questions to Cindy Woods at 972-781-1217.

The Dallas Mustangs are holding rooms at the following hotels. Please take note of the cut off dates and book as soon as possible. Remember to identify yourself as a member of the Dallas Mustangs Swim Team.

Any questions, call Cindy Woods at 972-781-1217.

Thank you to the Keller family for heading up the team garage sale. It was a lot of hard work setting up and taking down and we appreciate their efforts. The garage sale income was $1,100! Thanks too for all the donations from swimmers and their families!

The final tallies are in and thanks to the swimmers’ fundraising efforts, the team raised roughly $12,500. Way to go Mustangs!

This is just a little reminder to everyone to keep taking pictures while at meets and team functions (i.e. the stroke clinic, the team trip). I will probably be doing the slide show again this year and while digital photos are best, regular photographs (that are bright and not grainy) can be scanned in with good results. As my daughter swims in the 13 and up age group, I will need photos from some of the meets that the younger children attend as well as photos from HP and CFB. Thanks - - Wendy Begg

THERE WILL NOT BE ANY EVENING PRACTICES AT SMU (ALL PRACTICES AT LOOS) ON FRIDAY, JUNE 8TH, DUE TO THE SENIOR CIRCUIT MEET. THERE WILL HOWEVER, BE NORMAL MORNING WORKOUTS FOR THE GOLD AND NATIONAL GROUPS. THE FOLLOWING IS THE SCHEDULE FOR WORKOUT AT LOOS FOR FRIDAY EVENING (JUNE 8TH ONLY):

National and Gold: 4-6pm

Silver: 6-7:30pm

Bronze: 6:15-7:15pm

The summer schedule has been posted for some time now. However, here is a quick reminder of the times for each group and each pool.

Bronze: 6-7pm

Silver: 6:45-8:15pm

Bronze 1 & 2 combined: 6:15-7:15pm

Silver: 6-7:30pm

7-9am at SMU

3:30-6:15pm at Loos (excluding Wednesdays)

7-9am at SMU

4-6:15pm at Loos (excluding Wednesdays)

Red and Blue groups – remains the same: 4:30-5:30pm Monday through Thursday