Mustang Monthly- Internet Edition
June 2007
MEET RECAPS
COPS B/C Meet (April 21-22)
Forty of our Mustang B/C
Swimmers competed in this early season short course yards meet at the
Clare Allsop-Shiner
(11), Parker Benn (7), Carolina Campbell (8), Parker Capron (9), Anna Crowling
(9), Hannah Delagi (11), Luis Estrada (12), Nicole Ewer (10), Amanda
Fugate (9), Seth Gerstenfeld (7), Kaylan Hardin (10), Angie Huang (11),
Johnathan Huang (7), Jacob Hum (7), Alvin Jiang (8), Mikaela Johnson (9), Siobhan Kelley (11),
Sofia Lara (6), Ellie Light (10), Mika
Malouf (9), Boni McVey (9), Connor Mullen (11), Courtney Nichols (11), Sydney Patterson
(12), Laura Rathjen (11), Hannah Reifsnyder (11), Yui Sato (12), Shauna
Seidel (9), Alex Tcheng (8), Dylan Tcheng (10), Virginia Tiernan (8), Jake
Varela (6), Ellie Ward (11), Michelle Wessman (11), Rebecca Wessman (7),
William Wessman (9), Jono Womack (12), Brian Yen (12), Jaclyn Zhou
(11), Annalyse Zotos (9)
FAST A/BB Invitational (April 27-28)
This weekend just did not work
out for many
Here is a list of those who
participated in the Invitational and the time trial. Those whose names are bolded won at least one
event in either the A or BB divisions.
Way to hang in there Mustangs!
Kendel Ahnell (15), Aaron Applebaum (13), Spindrift Beck (16), Cassidy
Beckwitt (14), Jack Beckwitt (16), Luke Blaylock (12), Elizabeth Crowling (11),
Patrick Crowling (13), Hannah Ferrin (15), Caroline Florence (9), Erin Florence
(12), Mitchell Goulding (16), Sara Granger (13), Stephanie Grote (15), Audrey
Gruber (10), Emma Gruber (12), Bolton Harris (16), Andrew Harvey (17),
Jacey Hodan (13), Greg Hoffman (15), Jon Hoffman (13), Berkley Johnson (11),
Ann-Claire Karalyos (12), Avery Kesterson (9), Caitlin Klemme (11), Caitlin
Koranda (13), Morgan Koranda (11), Fernando Lara (15), Pablo Lara (13), Pia
Lara (17), Miyo Malouf (13), Lauren Murski (11), Jordan Newman (15), Courtney
Nichols (11), Jeffrey Nichols (13), Steven Nichols (15), Adam Rathjen (9),
Natalie Rathjen (11), Delaney Rolfe (15), Nicholas Saliba (16), Kyle Savage
(17), Annie Smith (14), Erin Smith 17), Clay Taylor (15), Jessica Temple (16), Taylor
Temple (13), Andrew Tran (16), Annelyse Tullier (10), Casey Watters (13),
Jake Watters (12), Meaghan Watters (17), Trayce Womack (18), Max Zotos (10).
SWAT B/C Meet (May 5-7)
This
B/C meet was attended by twenty-three Mustang swimmers. All but two swimmers got at least one best
time! We lost the team title by a scant
24 points despite our relatively light attendance so those who did show up did
some serious swimming! The meet was held
in
Parker
Benn (7), Carolina Campbell (8), Parker Capron (9), Luis Estrada (12), Amanda
Fugate (9), Kaylan Hardin (10), Jacob Hum (7), Gabi Jackson (11), Alvin
Jiang (8), Briana Kuhn (7), Ellie Light (10), Mika Malouf (9), Gordon
Montgomery (8), Connor Mullen (11), Laura Rathjen (11), Hannah Reifsnyder
(10), Kelsey Robuck (9), Mead Robuck (11), Virginia Tiernan (8), Ellie Ward
(11), Rebecca Wessman (7), Jono Womack (12), Jaclyn Zhou (11)
DM “A” Classic (May 11-13)
This
annual Mustang meet is held at SMU and we swam well and won the meet by about
500 points over COPS. The weather held
out for us this year after a couple of unlucky years and we definitely took
advantage of it. The meet was run well
by our awesome Mustang parents and volunteers so that all of the sessions
finished within minutes of each predicted timeline. Below is a list of those Mustangs who
competed in the meet. Those that won at
least one event have their names bolded.
Way to go Mustangs!
Kendel Ahnell (15), Christopher
Alkire (13), Allison Arnold (14), Megan Arnold (17), John Bannon (17),
Tori Beckman (16), Spindrift Beck (16), Cassidy Beckwitt (14), Jack
Beckwitt (16), Luke Blaylock (12), Kelsey Craggett (16), Elizabeth Crowling
(12), Jack Dwyer (17), Emily Elson (10), Hannah Ferrin (15), Caroline Florence (9), Erin Florence (12),
Eric Futscher (12), Melanie Futscher (17), Tiffany Futscher (9), Des Godfrey
(14), Audrey Gruber (10), Emma Gruber (12), Clint Hallum (18), Bolton
Harris (16), Tanner Harris (13), Jacey Hodan (13), Greg Hoffman (15), Alex
Jennings (18), Katherine Jones (16), Leah Jones (15), John Kalivas (18),
Nick Kalivas (18), Ann-Claire Karalyos (12), Malin Kenny (14), Avery
Kesterson (9), Grace Kittle (18), Fernando Lara (15), Pia Lara (17),
Miyo Malouf (13), Stephanie Martin (16), Will McNamara (14), Meredith Monroe
(18), Tim Moore (16), Kenzie Murphy (10), Max Murphy (17), Sam Murphy
(13), Lauren Murski (11), Jordan Newman
(15), Courtney Nichols (11), Steven Nichols (15), Adam Rathjen (9), Natalie
Rathjen (11), Delaney Rolfe (15), Delaney Rolfe (17), Nicholas Saliba
(16), Kyle Savage (17), Erin Smith (17), Maddie Steiner (18), Jessica Temple
(16), Taylor Temple (13), Bailey Thompson (18), Matt Thompson (16), Leonardo
Tjahjono (13), Andrew Tran (16), Annelyse Tullier (10), Caleb Veazey
(16), Liam Veazey (13), Casey Watters (13), Jake Watters (12), Meaghan
Watters (17), Alex Weber (16), Ann Weeks (12), Lamar Weeks (17), Scott Weeks
(15), Catia Weickgenant (16), Kendall Williams
(13)
VOLUNTEERS
NEEDED!!!
Each year, the Dallas Mustangs
host the DASA Divisional Championship and All-Star swim meets. These meets bring together, in a championship
format, approximately 1,800 recreational summer swimmers for the final meets of
their summer season. The Dallas Mustangs
host these meets as a fundraiser for our team in that the DASA League pays us
to host these meets. This year the
dates/times for the meets are as follows:
Wednesday, July 11th
Division D & E Divisional Championship - Warm-up:
8:00 AM
Meet: 9:00 AM –
12:00 Noon
Division A Divisional
Championship - Warm-up: 12:30 PM
Meet: 1:30 PM –
5:00 PM
Thursday, July 12th
Division C Divisional Championship - Warm-up:
8:00 AM
Meet: 9:00 AM – 12:00 Noon
Division B Divisional Championship - Warm-up: 12:30 PM
Meet: 1:30 PM –
5:00 PM
Monday, July 16th
All-Star Meet Warm-up:
2:00 PM
Meet: 4:00 PM –
7:00 PM
Note: All meet
finish times are approximate and are based on last years’ entries.
As
you are all aware, it takes many volunteers to host and successfully run a swim
meet of this size. In addition to our
parent volunteers, we also allow many of our swimmers to volunteer at these
meets in areas such as ready bench, runners, awards, etc. In addition to supporting the team
fundraiser, this activity allows our swimmers to gain an important appreciation
for the volunteer efforts that go into each and every swim meet that they
attend.
The success of these meets is also an important
recruiting tool for the Dallas Mustangs as we have the opportunity to meet some
of the best recreational swimmers in the
Additionally,
the Mustangs Bucks volunteer awards program provides for double Mustang
Bucks when volunteering at the DASA Fundraiser Swim Meet. Therefore, a volunteer may earn $20.00 in
Mustang Bucks for volunteering 5 – 10 hours, and $50.00 for volunteering
greater than 10 hours. (There is still a
maximum Mustang Buck limit of two (2) credits per family for the event.)
We
would like to encourage everyone, parents and swimmers, to volunteer in some
way to help with the DASA Championship Swim Meets. You can volunteer by sending an email to one
of the Chairmen listed below or to Adele Wherry at adele.wherry@verizon.net; or
by agreeing to work a session(s) when someone calls or approaches you and asks
you to volunteer. Swimmers should sign
up to volunteer at this meet with either Coach Mook or Coach Doug. This is one of those opportunities to work
together as a team and get to know many of the other team members a little bit
better. Remember – NO Experience is Necessary, We provide On
The Job Training. There is
also a team get together planned for all volunteers on Monday, July 16th
after the All-Star session and clean-up.
Areas where we need volunteers for all sessions include:
Announcer
Ready Bench - Contact Lori Bannon
– email: bannonml@swbell.net
Runners
Hospitality - Contact Robin Nichols – email: rsnichols@sbcglobal.net)
Gail Beckman – email: gbeckman@swbell.net
Shannon Veazey - email jeffveazey@sbcglobal.net
Timing System - Contact David Saliba
– email: chbddjsco@verizon.net
Computers - Contact
Officials -
Awards - Contact Barb Beckwitt
– email: bbbeckwitt@aol.com
Heat Sheet Sales
Heat Winner Ribbons
If
you have any questions please give us a call.
Thank you in advance for volunteering to make the 2007 DASA Championship
Swim Meets a huge success!
DASA
Heat Sheet Advertising
Here is
an opportunity to have your team or business advertised in the DASA Divisional
and All-Star heat sheets. DASA is the
Dallas Amateur Swimming Association whose membership includes thirty four
summer recreational country club and neighborhood association swim teams. The DASA Divisional and All-Star Championship
meets have approximately 1800 participating swimmers and are well-attended by
families from all over the DFW Metroplex. These swimming families are potential
clients for businesses run, owned and patronized by our swimming families. This
is also an opportunity to show your team spirit. If you or anyone you know would like to place
an ad in the DASA Championship heat sheets, please fill out the following
advertising contract and follow the directions for payment. The ads will run in
five heat sheets, during the week of July 11 –
Questions?
Contact
Email: adele.wherry@verizon.net
WHO ARE
THE
HOW DO
ADVERTISERS BENEFIT? Advertisers are able to promote their business via our program/heat
sheets at a nominal cost, and reach active consumers throughout the Metroplex
and surrounding area. Ads purchased qualify as a legitimate business expense
for advertisers.
AD SIZES/PRICES: Full Page: $145
Half Page: $75 Quarter Page: $40
(8 ½ X 11) (8 ½ X 5 ½) (5 ½ X 4 ¼)
AD SPECIFICATIONS: Camera-ready
black and white artwork requested.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
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Name: |
Phone: |
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Company: |
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Address: |
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City/ST/Zip: |
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Circle Size
Requested:
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Full Page |
Half Page |
Quarter Page |
Circle Applicable
Items Below:
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Camera-ready art attached |
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Art to follow |
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Ad assistance requested |
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Business card and/or copy attached |
Indicate Method of
Payment:
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Check enclosed |
Please bill me |
Please make checks payable to the Dallas Mustangs Swim Team. Mail
to:
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Date received: |
Ad Salesperson: |
Phone: |
Thank You For Your Support!
1) Complete
form in full; 2) Retain copy/give one copy to advertiser; 3) Attach art &
check to advertiser copy.
Ad Deadline - July 5th, 2007! Artwork may be emailed to
adele.wherry@verizon.net. If emailing
artwork, please include all the pertinent information from the ad contract or
complete the contract and send it as an attachment.
OFFICIALS NEEDED
As noted above, we are looking
for officials to help with the DASA Divisional swim meets as well as the DASA
All-Star Meet. If you are a high school official and can help us out,
we need you! You do not need to be USA Swimming certified to
work as an official at this meet. If you volunteer, you will
receive Mustang Bucks, which will go towards your normal tuition credit.
If you know someone not
associated with the Dallas Mustangs that officiates swimming and they would
like to help us out, we pay Stroke and Turn Judges $25.00 per
session and Referees $50.00 per session.
Please contact
214-384-1998, no later than July 9, 2007 if you are interested.
Summer Break
The Mustangs will take their
annual summer break this year from Saturday, August 11– Monday, September 3rd,
resuming Tuesday, September 4th at regularly scheduled practice
times.
Scheduling Updates
Please remember to check your
email frequently or the team line at 972.530.SWAM (7926), for last minute changes to our
schedule. If you are not receiving team
e-mails, please contact Donna Watters at vp@dmswim.com
Please mark your calendars with
the following changes to the schedule:
NO NATIONAL AND GOLD AFTERNOON PRACTICE AT LOOS ON JULY 11, JULY 12
AND JULY 16.
NATIONAL TEAM PRACTICE TIME AND LOCATION ON THOSE DAYS WILL BE
DETERMINED. CHECK WITH MOOK.
Social News
Dallas Mustang Fire-up party
Tuesday, July 10, 2007
5:30 – 6:00
Any swimmer participating in any championship
meet will be recognized (Sectionals, TAGS, ‘A’ champs, ‘BB’ champs, ‘B/C’
champs…)
National and gold will have regular practice
that day.
Silver and Bronze will practice after the
party.
Questions?
Contact Barb Beckwitt at bbbeckwitt@aol.com
HOTEL INFORMATION FOR SUMMER MEETS
TAGS (July 18 -22) in
Courtyard by Marriott Austin
Central
5660
512-458-2340
Rate is
$109/night, two double beds.
SECTIONALS (July 25-28) in
1. Courtyard
600
(210) 229-9449
Rate is $139/night, two double
beds
Reservations must be made by
July 6th.
2. Residence Inn/Marriott
628 South
(210)231-6000
Rate is $159/night
Reservations must be made by
July 1st
E-Mail Address Change
Families are still trying to
e-mail Doug at his old address. Please note his current e-mail address is moyseswim@tx.rr.com.
DM Tuition Policy Reminder
The Dallas
Mustangs is a competitive year round age-group swimming program. As such we strive to provide consistent
quality coaching and workout facilities.
To achieve this goal we establish pool rental contracts and salary
commitments with our coaching staff for a full 12-month period. Tuition amounts
are established based on the 12-month budget and divided into monthly or
quarterly amounts to provide reasonable payment options for our Dallas Mustang
families. The Dallas Mustangs Swim Team
is not, and was not designed to be a swim program where swimmers drop in one
month and out the next. Flexibility has
always been important to us. We try to
work with each family on the team and we will continue to do so.
Tuition may be paid
quarterly: September, December, March, and June, or monthly. Tuition paid monthly includes a $5.00 per
month processing fee. (If tuition for
the quarter is not paid by the due date, monthly payment has automatically been
selected.)
·
Tuition
is due from September through August.
(If you swim in July, you are responsible for August tuition.)
·
Tuition
is due on the 1st of each month/quarter.
·
Leave of Absence (LOA) is available only
for injury and medical reasons.
·
There
will be a $10.00 per month tuition discount for the second and subsequent
swimmers in the same family. The fourth
swimmer is free, but all swimmers must pay the annual registration fee.
·
A
swimmer transferring from another team must be in good standing with their old
team.
·
Statements
are only mailed quarterly. If you have chosen to pay monthly, it is your
responsibility to remember to mail or drop off tuition by the first of each
month that we do not send statements.
·
There
will be a $5.00 per family late fee after the 10th of the month for non-zero
balance accounts.
·
The swimmer(s) may be barred from
swimming if there is an aged account balance is excess of 60 days.
·
Please
indicate in the memo portion of all checks what the payment is for (i.e. Dues –
swimmer’s name, meet account, supplies, etc.).
·
If
there is a problem with your billing, please contact the treasurer.
·
Should
circumstances prevent full payment of your tuition, please contact the
president. Scholarships and alternate
payment plans will be addressed on a case by case basis. (Please Note: Lack of communication is not an
option!)
·
Should
you choose to leave the team – it is your responsibility to contact the
treasurer or registration chairman.
(Informing the coach does not fulfill this responsibility!)
·
If you choose to leave the team for the
summer, you must go through the tryout process in the fall. You may not return
to workouts until you have attended the tryout, completed paperwork and paid
your fees. You are not automatically
guaranteed a spot on the team. If your group is full, your name will be placed
on the waiting list. Any tuition/fee
balances that were not paid when you left the team must be paid prior to
re-joining the team.
·
If
you choose to leave the team at any point during the year, you MAY NOT
represent the Dallas Mustangs at any swim meet or event that occurs after the
date you have left the team. Should you choose to participate in a swim meet
after you have left the team, you must register for the meet and swim as
unattached (Team = UN).
·
Tuition
may be sent with the swimmer to the pool, or mailed to the Treasurer:
DM
Treasurer – Shannon Rusch
