DIVISIONALSis
our Championship Meet for the season! We have
had a GREAT season, and Divisionals will be a
lot of fun, and the Mighty Cudas get to show our
team spirit and fast swimming! The meet will be
broken into 2 separate meets – the 10 and Unders
swim in the morning and the 11 & Ups swim in the
afternoon. Because it’s divided like this, each
meet will go fast, so please pay attention to
what the Ready Bench is calling and be prepared
to get your swimmer from their event back up to
the Ready Bench in some cases.
The meet will be held
at Magnolia High School, located on FM 1488 west
of FM 2978. The pool is inside, but our team
area will be outside, so prepare for the heat.
Don’t forget to bring your tents, chairs, team
colors, sunscreen & Cuda Spirit! Please make
sure that you and your swimmers stay well
hydrated throughout the day!
10 & Unders
Check in by
7:30 and be ready to warm up
Meet starts
at 8:30 and is expected to end by Noon
11 & Up
Check in by
12:30 pm and be ready to warm up
Meet starts
at 1:30 and is expected to end by 5:30 pm
All age group tents
will be set up for the entire day, but please
note that the 10 & Under Tent Parents may not be
able to stay through the afternoon meet. If
your swimmer is in the Age Group Tent, please be
prepared to stay there with them.
All Stars /
Ponderosa Qualifiers Kristi
Davis sent out an email yesterday 6/21 with
important information about these meets. If you
have any questions please see her this week at
practice or at the check in table Saturday?
VOLUNTEERS: What
a great season it has been! Our team is such an
outstanding group of young men and women. It is
such an honor for me to have a child on this
team. We are known in the summer league world as
a very organized team with great parent
volunteers. Our goal in volunteering is two
fold. The most important goal is to build
community involvement. The second goal is to
keep cost down. We work so well because of each
of you!
Again we are a little
short handed and asking for your help this week
at Divisionals!
Please sign up on team
unify if you can help with any of the following
areas:
Computer Person
1 per session- shoud be really easy just
verifying or something like that. No experience
necessary.
‘Bouncers’
– ensure that people with wristbands are
allowed on deck. There are 4 doors, so 6 people
per session will allow for breaks, etc.
Timers/Scribes
- we still have a few slots left
If you still need to
earn volunteer credits but will not be at
divisionals we have the following areas that
could use your help.
Please email
volunteer@northamptoncudas.com if you
can help out in any of the following areas:
End of season
Concession grill cleaning - this job
gets you 3 credit points! Only one spot for
this one.
Awards Banquet
- Help us to make this the best award banquet
ever. We still need about 4 people on this one
and it will get you all 6 of your volunteer
points.
SAVE THE
DATE!!!
Remaining
Spirit Week Activities:
Wednesday June
22- Wear your favorite Bandana
Thursday June
23- Wear your coolest Tye Dye Shirt and NAIL
PARTY - Jr. Coaches to paint the swimmers nails
in Black and Gold colors
Friday June 24-
PEP RALLY from 5:00 - 7PM at the Northcrest
Pavillion.
- Decorate Cars, Dj, Cheers, and Pasta Party!
Bring your families favorite pasta recipe to
share with everyone! Please note that their will
be NO SWIMMING at this party, we want the
swimmers to be well rested for the next days
meet.... We will also sell leftover Pom-Pom's
from last year. Don't forget to wear Black and
Gold Attire. SHOW YOUR CUDAS SPIRIT!!!!!!
The Cuda Awards
Ceremony
will be on Saturday, July 23 in the
WoodsEdge Community Church Sanctuary! Details
will be coming soon.
The Cudas give special
recognition to 10-year Swimmers, and we don’t
want to miss anyone. If this is the 10thyear
your swimmer has been a Cuda, please contact
Janis Gebhart at
President@NorthamptonCudas.comor
832-257-5479.
Scholarship
Applications are due Monday, June 27th.
Please download the application from the
website and return to Janis Gebhart.
COACHES CORNER
Congratulations to the
Northampton Cudas on another victory against the
Rivershire Rattlesnakes, 413-229! The Cuda
spirit was high, we had numerous best times, and
swimmers qualify for Ponderosa and All-Stars. We
ended the dual meet season with a record of 4 -
1.....Way toGO CUDAS!
The Cudas will do last minute fine tuning this
week as we head to Divisionals and swim against
the Rivershire Rattlesnakes, Woodlands
Hurricanes, Woodlands Marlins, and Imperial Oaks
Seals! We will need everyone to put 100% effort
into this meet, every swimmer counts! Thank you
to all of our hard working volunteers, Junior
Coaches, and Assistant Coaches that help make
this team GREAT!
Divisionals are 3 days
away and the coaches are making last minute
adjustments to the lineup. On Saturday please
make sure to check your events because there
might be changes to your entries. We are
planning to submit the best scoring lineup and
can only enter an 'A' relay per age
group/event. Make sure your children are
limiting their exposure to the sun, getting
sleep, and trying not to waste too much energy!
We will need all Cudas in top form Saturday June
25thas we take on all the teams in
our division.
DIVISIONALS June 25, 2011
WHERE: Magnolia
High School – 14350 FM 1488, Magnolia, TX 77354
WHEN:10 & Unders will swim in
the morning, Arrive for check
in and warm ups by 7:00 am.
11 & Ups will swim in the afternoon,
Arrive for check in and warm ups by
12:00 Noon
Be ready for a FUN and FAST
Day...GO CUDAS GO!!!
Cudas of the
Week for 06/13-06/18/11:
6 and under Girl:
Lauren Collins, Boy: Will Leblanc
7-8 Girl: Kerris Watson
, Boy: Jack Wilson
9-10 Girl: Christy
Gebhart , Boy: Henry Danysh
11-12 Girl: Mary Mike
Brisbane, Boy: Reid Bender
13-14 Girl: Molly
Tiemeyer, Boy: Logan Jones
15-18 Girl: Jenna
Johnson, Boy: Noa Goodman
Junior Coach
of the Week: Emilie Grecula and
Trinity Ellison
Please
note this is our last week of regular
practice for the season for those not attending
All-Stars and Ponderosa July 2-3. Next week we
have a condensed schedule to allow our swimmers
to get more rest. We will only have morning swim
practice at Northcrest!
June 27-July 1:
All-Stars and Ponderosa Qualifiers- morning
practice
Our last dual
meet is Saturday at home against the Rivershire
Rattlesnakes! This meet is expected to be very
close, so we need all Cuda Swimmers to be
well-rested and ready to swim fast! Please
check in by 7:00 am. This should be an exciting
meet, so plan to stay until the end to cheer on
your teammates! We want to have Cuda Spirit
loud enough to carry all of the relay swimmers
to First Place finishes!
Volunteers
Needed! For our last home meet we
still need people for almost all volunteer areas
including ready bench and timers/scribes.
Please visit team unify and sign up today or
check with the volunteer coordinator when you
check in on Saturday to see where we need your
help.
If you have any
questions or need help call Shelley
at 713-459-7064 or email her
at volunteer@northamptoncudas.com. If you can't
volunteer at any of these meets we have a few
positions available to help out for our annual
awards ceremony, just let Shelley know if you
want to help.
Individual
and Team Photos: If you have not
picked up your Cuda photos please do so at the
sign in table at the meet Saturday.
Officials
Needed for Next Year!!! Interested
in learning what officials do at a meet and what
is needed to be an official? Speak to Janet
Stramrood either at the meet or
call her at 832-444-3057. She will gladly show
you during a meet and answer any questions you
might have. We are needing officials urgently
for next year and this is a great time to get
first hand what the job
entails.
Casino
Night!!! THANK YOU to everyone you
participated in Casino Night! It was once again
a very fun night! It couldn't have happened
without the help of the Casino Night committee
or the generous donations by area businesses and
the parents contributions to the age-group
baskets. If you couldn't make it this year, you
missed a great party and we hope to see you next
year!
Save the
Date!!! The Cuda Awards Ceremony
will be on Saturday, July 23 in the WoodsEdge
Community Church Sanctuary! Details will be
coming soon.
The Cudas give special
recognition to 10-year Swimmers, and we don’t
want to miss anyone. If this is the 10thyear
your swimmer has been a Cuda, please contact
Janis Gebhart at
President@NorthamptonCudas.comor
832-257-5479.
Scholarship
Applications are due Monday, June 27th.
Please download the application from the
website and return to Janis Gebhart.
COACHES CORNER
Congratulations to the
Northampton Cudas on a winning meet against the
Woodlands Marlins, 395-255! The Cuda spirit was
high, we had numerous best times, and swimmers
qualify for Invitational meets. Way toGO CUDAS! The Cudas are 3-1 and
looking forward to a fast weekend of swimming
against the Rivershire Rattlesnakes!
Summer Thunder was also
a great meet for the mighty Northampton Cudas!
We finished 3rd place overall in large teams
with 621 points, won numerous awards, many best
times achieved, and 3
High Pointswimmers:
Annie Leblanc - age 7, Hunter Lund - age
7, and Zach Page - age 12. Way
to GO Cudas!
Thank you to all of our
hard working volunteers, Junior Coaches, and
Assistant Coaches that help make this team
GREAT!
Cudas of the
Week for 06/05-06/12/11:
6 and under Girl:
Kyleigh Jeter, Boy: Jack Burns and Ben Holescher
7-8 Girl: Siena
Nicholson , Boy: Patrick Martino
9-10 Girl: Savannah
Smith, Boy: Dillon Tiemeyer and Jon Tebo
11-12 Girl: Ainsley
Waguespack, Boy: Josh Davis
13-14 Girl: Maggie
Chirdo, Boy: Luke Nicholson
15-18 Girl: Alex Speer,
Boy: Sam Gigliotta and Jeremy Fintel
Junior Coach
of the Week: Lauren Lund and Ryan
Murphy
06/18/11
Home Meet vs. Rivershire: Please arrive no later than 7:00 a.m. and be
ready to warm-up. A, B, & C relays
are being finalized for Saturday. Please note
relays are selected by the overall top 12 times.
SAVE THE DATE: June 25, 2011 DIVISIONALS
WHERE: Magnolia
High School – 14350 FM 1488, Magnolia, TX 77354
WHEN:
10 & Unders will swim in the morning,
Arrive for check in and warm ups by 7:00
am. 11 & Ups will swim in the
afternoon, Arrive for check in
and warm ups by 12:00 Noon
*Divisionals entries must be entered on Team
Unify no later than MONDAY JUNE 20!* We
will need everyone on
Saturday June 25 as the Cudas swim against the
Rattlesnakes, Hurricanes, Marlins, and Otters.
At Divisionals only 1 relay per age group will
be entered. Please declare your participation
for Divisionals, All-Stars, and Ponderosa on
Team Unify today!
Other than the Coaching, this team is run
entirely on volunteer effort, and depends on
your involvement! We still need your help! If
you have not fulfilled your 6 volunteer credits
there are just a few meets left to get them in.
For this weeks meet against the Marlins we still
need 10 timers/scribes. The big benefit of
helping out at this meet, is that you will
receive a wristband that allows you deck access
to watch your swimmers. Non-volunteers are
required to view the meet from the bleachers and
are at no time allowed on the deck. For our
last home meet we still need people for almost
all volunteer areas. Please visit team unify
and sign up today.
If you have any
questions or need help call Shelley at713-459-7064or email her atvolunteer@northamptoncudas.com. If you
can't volunteer at any of these meets we have a
few positions available to help out for our
annual awards ceremony, just let Shelley know if
you want to help.
Want to know how many
volunteer points you have??? Check on the board
outside the bathrooms at the pool to find out.
If you have any questions or need help call
Shelley at 713-459-7064 or email her at
volunteer@northamptoncudas.com.
SPIRIT NIGHT
for the Cudas! Chick-Fil-A (on
2920) on Friday, June 10!
Dine-in or drive-through. 5 - 10 p.m. In order
for the Cudas to get credit you MUST mention
that you are with the Cudas!
Casino
Night!!!
What do you call a
gorilla with a banana in each ear? COME TO CASINO NIGHT AND FIND OUT!
Saturday, June 10, 7:15p.m. at Willow Creek Golf
Club. Door prizes, silent auctions,
live auction and our new funny money drawings!
Everyone will have a chance to win some
wonderful prizes! Wear your favorite animal
print!
We are selling door prize tickets for a
Gateway Mini PC! Look for the table at
Saturday's meet to buy tickets! Tickets are 1
for $5 or 3 for $10! You DO NOT have to be
present to win! We will draw for the computer
at Casino Night.
WE STILL NEED YOUR HELP - if you haven't donated
for your age group PLEASE drop off your donation
to 6222 Allentown. If you have any questions,
please email me casinonight@northamptoncudas.com
COACHES CORNER
Congratulations to the
Northampton Cudas on another great meet against
the Woodlands Hurricanes. The Cuda spirit was
high, we had numerous best times, and swimmers
qualify for Invitational meets. Way toGO CUDAS! The Cudas are 2-1 and
looking forward to a fast weekend of swimming
against the Marlins and at Summer Thunder!
Thank you to all of our hard working volunteers,
Junior Coaches, and Assistant Coaches that help
make this team GREAT!
Congratulations
to Zach Page on breaking another Cuda record in
the 11-12 boys 50 fly with a winning time of
30.68! Way to go Zach!
Cudas of the
Week for 05/30-06/04:
6 and under Girl: Lilly
Claire Drago, Boy: Cooper Cannon
7-8 Girl: Lorelai
Stramrood , Boy: Grant Carrasco
9-10 Girl: Allison
Goldstone, Boy: Nick Jansa
11-12 Girl: Mary Grace
Drago, Boy: John Leutner
13-14 Girl: Emilie
Grecula, Boy: Nikko Tamez
15-18 Girl: Emily
Barnett, Boy: Austin Schoech and Duncan Tiemeyer
Junior Coach
of the Week: Lilli Chirdo and
Morgan Tiemeyer
06/11/11
Marlins Meet: Please
arrive no later than 7:15 a.m. to the CISD
Natatorium. Visit
www.northamptoncudas.com
for set up details and directions!
Please note:
ONLY swimmers, coaches, and timers are on deck
at the Natatorium. Our team area will be
outside under the football bleachers.
Spectators can watch inside from the bleachers.
06/12-13/11:
Summer Thunder Meet:
Sunday, June
12thwill be for all 10 and Under events
and the 11 & Up 100 Free and 100 IM. Warm-up on
Sunday will begin at 11:30 a.m. meet starts at
1:00 p.m.
Monday June
13thwill be for the remaining 11 and up
events. Warm-ups start at 3:45 p.m. and the meet
will start at 5:00 p.m.
Please visit
www.northamptoncudas.com
for Summer Thunder timelines and detailed warm
up schedule for our team. Also, note we have 25
relays entered in Summer Thunder please let
Coach Laura know if you are not able to stay.
CONGRATULATIONS to all
Cuda Swimmers on a great meet against Imperial
Oaks last Saturday! We have received comments
that our swimmers, coaches, parents, and
volunteers are fun, respectful, and wonderful to
work with! That’s what the CUDA team is all
about!
We take on the
Woodlands Hurricanes this Saturday at home.
The Hurricanes are considered the powerhouse of
our division, so we will need all swimmers to
get a great night’s sleep, eat a healthy
breakfast and make wise snack choices from the
Cuda Café so we can swim our best! Please have
your swimmers checked in and ready to warm up by
7:00 am on Saturday.
All CUDA Swimmers
should strive for Personal Best
times in every event they swim. The PB awards
are available for all swimmers that have at
least one Personal Best time from Saturday’s
meet at the Monday and Tuesday practices
following each meet.
The CUDAS want to send
a special CONGRATULATIONS to all
graduating Seniors! You are the
leaders of the Cuda Team, and we appreciate you!
Graduating Seniors with
at least 2 years eligibility on the Cudas who
have exhibited leadership characteristics and
set a good example for all Cuda Swimmers are
eligible to apply for the Cuda
Scholarship. This is a program that
was set up in 2004, and provides up to a $500
scholarship for eligible seniors, based on
merit. The application can be found on our
website.
Spirit
Party... Show your SPIRIT this
Friday @ the “CUDA’S BIGGEST SPLASH”
Friday June 3, 2011
6:30-8:00pm
Please bring the
following:
6 & under -
Chips
7-8 - Side
Dish
9-10 -
Desserts
11-14 - Drinks
15-18 - Fruit
How can I help?
Parent
Volunteers! A typical home meet has almost 900
people in attendance. This means that at least
120 parent volunteers are needed throughout the
day.
When you arrive, please
ask where you can help during the meet! Many of
you have signed our volunteer list, but even if
you haven’t, rest assured, WE NEED YOUR HELP!
Parental involvement is the key to a successful
meet. With parents helping, our meets will run
quickly and smoothly, and there are less
distractions and delays for the swimmers. Ever
worked the ready bench…it is not as scary as you
think…try it out and you will probably LOVE it!
Want to know how many volunteer credits you
have?
Stop by the
Volunteer table at the Spirit party on Friday or
when you check on on Saturday to find out!
Unclaimed
Fins…..
We have fins with the
following names below that need to be claimed!
Please see Mike Jarzombek to get them.
Linda Garcia, DeBlanc,
ES, Alexa Clay, Kyla King, Haley Goldstone,
Autumn Towe
Chris Brown, Jessica Leigh Wilson, Rust, Alexa
Escamilla, Bender, M.T. DeBoisblanc
Ainsley W., Zieman
Coaches Corner
Congratulations to the
Northampton Cudas on their 2nd win of the season
against the Imperial Oaks Seals! The final
score was Cudas 395, Wave 251. Way toGO CUDAS! The swimmers swam
fast and had fun Saturday. We had numerous best
times and swimmers qualify for Summer Thunder,
All Stars and Ponderosa. The Cudas will continue
to prepare this week for our next swim meet this
Saturday June 4th against The Woodlands
Hurricanes. Thank you to all of our hard
working volunteers, Junior Coaches, and
Assistant Coaches that help make this team
GREAT!
Also, congratulations
to the Cudas Graduating Senior Class of 2011:
Jeremy Fintel, Megan Gabrielse, Sam Gigliotta,
Emerson Hironymous, Douglas Knapton, Michael
Koch, Paul Lassalle, Esther Marquez-Martinez,
and Josh Singer. Thank you for all of your hard
work, dedication, and team spirit with the
Northampton Cudas throughout the years. We wish
you the best of luck and success in all that
lies ahead. We will miss you!
Cudas of the
Week for 05/23 - 05/28:
6 and under Girl: Dagen
Tiemeyer, Boy: Matthew Deboisblanc
Please note: We are
switching to summer schedule this Friday June
3rd. Please be aware of the change in practice
times. Also, the evening practices are ONLY for
those that are unable to swim in the mornings.
We prefer not having swimmers practice two times
a day! In the evenings, we also have limited
lane space so please try and attend the morning
practices. Thank you for your cooperation.
A.M. schedule:
Friday June 3-Friday June 24, 2011
High School Girls
and Boys: 7:30-8:15 a.m.
11-14 Girls and
Boys: 8:15-9:00 a.m.
6 and Under Girls
and Boys: 9:00-9:30 a.m.
7-8 Girls and
Boys: 9:30-10:15 a.m.
9-10 Girls and
Boys: 10:15-11:00 a.m.
P.M. schedule:
Monday June 6 - Thursday June 23(limited lanes)
Monday - Thursday
evenings only
10 and under:
5:00-5:45 p.m.
11 and up: 5:45-
6:30 p.m.
Stay up to date
w/ the Cudas on Facebook and Twitter!
All registered swimmers and their parents are
welcome to join our Facebook Group -
Northampton Cudas Swim Team. For privacy
purposes, this is a closed Group Page, so you
will need to submit a request to join. Everyone
is welcome to share their enthusiasm, pictures
and fun stories on the page! Please register
to follow 'Cuda Tweet' on Twitter so that you
will receive urgent news (cancellations due to
weather, etc) in a timely manner.
**In case you’ve missed
something, past newsletters are now archived on
the Cuda website for your reference**
Way to go, Cudas,
in our first dual meet! We beat
Sand Creek,
who has historically been one of the toughest
teams in all of NWAL!
Setup Crew……
Please be at Imperial Oaks by 6:30 am to set up.
Call Mike Jarzombek if you have any questions @
281-650-1424.
Please note:
There will be no setup on Friday night.
Volunteers:
A big THANK YOU to all our volunteers!!
Without the efforts from volunteers, the meets
would literally not run; OR, run so slow that no
one would want the experience.
Did you know that it takes about 120 volunteers
to run a home meet and about 75 for an away
meet!! Yep, that is why we can't do it without
YOU! Thanks again.
Do you still need to
get in your volunteer points?? We are still in
need of timers and scribes for this weekends
meet against Imperial Oaks. Sign up today at
http://www.teamunify.com/Home.jsp?team=rectxnwalnc.
Info for
this weekends Meet against Imperial Oaks
Seals...
CUDAS vs.
IMPERIAL OAKS on Saturday May 28,
2011
Address: 31110 Imperial
Oaks Blvd, TX 77386
Directions:
Take I-45 North to the
Rayford/Sawdust exit
Turn right onto Rayford Rd
Turn left onto Imperial Oaks Blvd
Follow Imperial Oaks
Blvd until you see the pool on your right.
Most parking is along the streets near the pool.
**Please be respectful
of the neighbors’ driveways and mail boxes when
parking **
Please have
your swimmer at the Imperial Oaks pool by 7:15
am. They must be checked in by 7:30 – no
exceptions!
Let’s make this a
great meet – swim fast and have fun!!
Casino
Night……Parents - we
need you! Casino Night wouldn't be the
same without the wonderful age-group baskets!
Please check the flyers by the pool and on the
Cuda website to find out your age-group theme.
For new Cuda families, our age-group baskets are
themed baskets filled with goodies donated by
the parents which we include in a silent auction
on Casino Night. The age-group baskets are
usually our best sellers because of all the
wonderful donated items! DONATION BUCKETS
CAN BE FOUND AT THE MEETS, 6222 ALLENTOWN OR
CONTACT CASINONIGHT@NORTHAMPTONCUDAS.COM.
We'll need to have the donation items by June 8
which is fast approaching!
What flies through the jungle singing opera?
The parrots of Penzance.
Take a walk on the WILD side!
Casino Night is June 11, 2011 at 7:30 p.m.
Come out to Willow Creek Golf Club for a
rip-ROARING good time! Wear your favorite
animal print! We'll have door prizes which
includes a laptop computer, a silent auction,
funny money prizes and a live auction.
Spirit
Party... Friday June 3 6:30 -
8pm.
Cuda Store……
Cuda Shop has examples of the dry-fit shirts to
see during practices. Orders only taken through
June 1 so get yours in soon! We also received
more t-shirts & girls plaid shorts so stop by
for yours on Wednesday!!
Also, swimmers please
pick up your team t-shirts...we want to see all
of you representing the Cuda's at this weekends
meet!
Should you need goggles
or caps at the meet on Saturday, locate Brenda
Sims, or call her at 281-814-4766. She will
have them available for purchase.
Coaches Corner
Congratulations to the
Northampton Cudas on their 1st win of the season
against the Sand Creek Sea Lions! The
final score was Cudas 362, Sea Lions 290.
The swimmers had lots of Cuda spirit, swam fast,
and had FUN on Saturday! We had numerous best
times and swimmers qualify for Invitational’s.
Way to go Cudas! The
Cudas will continue to prepare this week for our
next swim meet this Saturday May 28th at
Imperial Oaks. Thank you to all of our
hard working volunteers, Junior Coaches, and
Assistant Coaches that help make this team
GREAT!
Congratulations
to Jenna Johnson and Zach Page on their Cuda
record breaking performances Saturday May 21!
Jenna broke the 15-18
year old 100 yard freestyle with a time of 59.07
Zach broke the 11-12
year old freestyle record with a time of 27.07
Relays are being
finalized for the meet this Saturday. If
you are planning to show up to the meet late or
need to leave early at any future meets, please
let Coach Laura know for relay purposes by
Tuesday night. If you are on relay teams
A, B, or C in each age group you are expected to
be at the meet and stay throughout. If you
leave you are letting your team down and might
not be placed on future relays. Thank you for
your cooperation.
Congratulations
to the Cudas/Junior Coaches of the week
5/15-5/21/11!
Cudas of the Week:
6 and under Girl:
Sophia Mireles, Boy: Conner Regan
7-8 Girl: Annie
Leblanc, Boy: Joey Lundy
9-10 Girl: Zoe
Uehlinger, Boy: Bain Beason
11-12 Girl: Claire
Miller, Boy: Zach Page
13-14 Girl: Isa Riley,
Boy: Brad Smith
15-18 Girl: Megan
Gabrielse, Boy: Chase Gebhart
Junior Coach of the
Week: Maggie Chirdo and Duncan Tiemeyer
Practice
Schedule for next week:
NO practice Monday May
30 - Happy Memorial Day!
Regular Evening
Practice on Tuesday May 31st and Wednesday June
1.
Last Day of School:
Thursday June 2nd
High School:
3:00-3:45 p.m.
7-10 year olds:
3:45-4:30 p.m.
11-14 year olds:
4:30-5:15 p.m.
NO 6 & Under
practice!
Summer Schedule
starts Friday June 3!
Friday June 3-Friday
June 24, 2011-A.M.
High School Girls
and Boys: 7:30-8:15 a.m.
11-14 Girls and
Boys: 8:15-9:00 a.m.
6 and Under Girls
and Boys: 9:00-9:30 a.m.
7-8 Girls and
Boys: 9:30-10:15 a.m.
9-10 Girls and Boys:
10:15-11:00 a.m.
Coach Laura
Stay up to date
w/ the Cudas on Facebook and Twitter!
All registered swimmers and their parents are
welcome to join our Facebook Group -
Northampton Cudas Swim Team. For
privacy purposes, this is a closed Group Page,
so you will need to submit a request to join.
Everyone is welcome to share their enthusiasm,
pictures and fun stories on the page!
Please register to follow 'Cuda Tweet' on
Twitter so that you will receive urgent news
(cancellations due to weather, etc) in a timely
manner.
**In case you’ve missed
something, past newsletters are now archived on
the Cuda website for your reference**
Cuda Clinics……Reminder:
The last clinic is this Sunday May 22nd
10:00-11:00 a.m. Registration is closed for
this.
Volunteers……
Thanks for all you do! Space is still
available. If you have any questions on which
opportunity is best for you or need help with
team unify please contact Shelley Furrh at
volunteer@northamptoncudas.com
or 713-459-7064. CUDAS Volunteers ROCK!!
Spirit
Party... Friday May 20 6:30 -
8pm.
Please bring the
following:
6 & under -
Dessert
7-8 -
Fruit, (precut and ready to
serve)
9-10 -
Drinks, (juice and
waters)
11-14 - Side
Dish (main dish is
Pizza)
15-18 - Chips
(individual bags)
Casino
Night…… Age group donations - Get
them in early! We only have a few weeks left!
Drop them at 6222 Allentown or bring them to the
meets.
Go local Houston- Discount cards
can be purchased for only $10! Get discounts
off of spa treatments, dining out, auto care and
much more! Look for the booth at the meets.
Part of the proceeds from the sale of these
cards will benefit the Cudas.
Concessions…… Our Concession Stand
is wanting to offer more Healthy Options for our
swimmers. We will continue to offer the usual
items, but would like your feedback on things
you’d like to see! Things we have so far are
juices and frozen fruit! Contact:
concessions@northamptoncudas.com
with your ideas!
Stay up to date
w/ the Cudas on Facebook and Twitter!
All registered swimmers and their parents are
welcome to join our Facebook Group -
Northampton Cudas Swim Team. For privacy
purposes, this is a closed Group Page, so you
will need to submit a request to join. Everyone
is welcome to share their enthusiasm, pictures
and fun stories on the page! Please register
to follow 'Cuda Tweet' on Twitter so that you
will receive urgent news (cancellations due to
weather, etc) in a timely manner.
**In case you’ve missed
something, past newsletters are now archived on
the Cuda website for your
reference**
Coaches Corner
Way to go….Congratulations
to the Northampton Cudas on their success at
Time Trials! The swimmers look great and are
getting ready to race against the Sand Creek Sea
Lions at Home this Saturday May 21st! Thank
you to all of our hard working volunteers,
Junior Coaches, and Assistant Coaches that help
make this team GREAT!
Relay
Information:Relays are being finalized
for the meet this Saturday. We can only enter 3
relay teams (12 swimmers) male and female in
each age group. Relays are picked by time only
and if the swimmer can legally do the stroke.
At time trials every swimmer got a time in every
stroke. However, that doesn’t mean they swam
the stroke legally. We are working on getting
all Cudas legal in all 4 strokes. Please
understand that we need to pick the best choices
for the relays so we can go for the win and have
some fun. The relays will possibly change every
meet as every swimmer improves meet to meet. If
your child would like to be on a relay then have
them set a goal to make it to the Top 12 in
freestyle or move up in the individual strokes.
We have a large team and I do my best to
accommodate everyone, make it fun, recognize and
guide every swimmer, and play by the rules.
If you are planning to
show up to the meet late or need to leave early
at any future meets, please let me know for
relay purposes by Tuesday night. If you are on
relay teams A, B,or C in each age group you are
expected to be at the meet and stay throughout.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Things you will
need at the swim meet:chair, sunscreen,
at least 2 towels, Cuda swim caps, goggles, team
suit, fruit and other healthy snacks, granola,
water and juice, permanent marker, games to keep
you busy, music, book to read, clothes, an extra
pair of goggles, Cuda spirit, and a positive
attitude! If you eat sugary snacks and heavy
food items it is best to wait until you are done
with the meet so your energy is consistent
throughout the meet. Also, note that
only CUDA swim caps or solid color caps can be
worn at the swim meets, this includes swim
suits. All other logo swim caps and swim suits
are not allowed at the meet as per NWAL rules!
You will start to see
the Cuda black and lime green swim caps. The
black caps will be worn by the "Junior Coach of
the Week", and the lime green are the "Cuda of
the Week". These special caps are hand picked by
the coaches weekly for their hard work, great
attitude, team spirit, and meet and practice
performances.
Cuda of the
Week 05/09-05/14/11:
6 and Under Girl:
Kendall Mills, 6 & Under Boy: Charlie Danysh
7-8 Girl: Christina
Garcia, 7-8 Boy: Hunter Lund
9-10 Girl: Katherine
Hill, 9-10 Boy: Ardon Rust
11-12 Girl: Sarah
McDougal, 11-12 Boy: Wally Baskett
15-18 Girl: Lilli
Chirdo, 15-18 Boy: Paul Lassalle
Junior Coach
of the Week 05/09- 05/14/11:
Maggie Tiemeyer and
Mason Wolford
GO CUDAS GO!
Coach Laura
Cuda Weekly
Newsletter 5/11/11
Registration……
Registration closes Friday, May 13! If you know anyone
who is planning to register, encourage them to do so now
so that their kids won’t miss out on a fun summer!
Cuda Clinics……are
now FULL but if you have already registered then we will
see you @ the last clinic Sunday May 22nd 10:00-11:00
a.m.
Time Trials &
Picture Day!…… Saturday May 14th!
Everyone is encouraged to attend Time Trials if at all
possible! This is our practice meet, and we need as
many people as possible to go to the “dress rehearsal”
before our first meet. It is so much fun for the kids
and it is Picture Day! Individual pictures will be at
8am and Group pictures will be at 9am. Please bring
cash or checks and order forms will be passed out at
that time.
IMPORTANT: If
you are NOT able to be at Time Trials be sure to go into
TeamUnify and declare your swimmers non-attendance.
This will help make Time Trials run more efficiently all
around.
Cuda Store……
Be sure to stop by and pick up
your team t-shirt on Saturday during time trials!!
Also, bring $$ so you can pick up some great new items
at the Cuda Shop. We will be open for business by 8am,
and remember….you can order decals and yard signs online
@
www.northamptoncudas.com
as well. Thanks for your support!
Need help signing up? Go to
www.northamptoncudas.com
and click on the link that says “Click for Instructions”
under Volunteer Job signup.
We will also have a volunteer
booth at the Spirit Party this Friday. If you have any
questions, feel free to contact Shelley Furrh @
713-459-7064 or
volunteer@northamptoncudas.com.
Remember that each family is
responsible for six volunteer credits by season's end.
Those who do not fulfill this requirement will be billed
the $100 volunteer waiver fee.
Spirit Party...
Friday May 13th from 6:30 - 8:00
Theme: Show your Team
Spirit! Wear your favorite teams jersey or hat!
Pool will be open. Bring your
swimsuits and towels! (Siblings welcome)
What to bring:
6 & under’s – Side Dish
(main dish is Hot Dogs)
7-8 - Drinks
(juice’s and waters)
9-10 - Fruit
(pre-cut, ready to serve)
11-14 - Dessert (ready
to serve)
15-18 - Chips
(individual bags)
The Cudas are now on
Facebook and Twitter! All registered swimmers
and their parents are welcome to join our Facebook Group
- Northampton Cudas Swim Team. For privacy purposes,
this is a closed Group Page, so you will need to submit
a request to join. Everyone is welcome to share their
enthusiasm, pictures and fun stories on the page!
Please register to follow 'Cuda Tweet' on Twitter so
that you will receive urgent news (cancellations due to
weather, etc) in a timely manner.
Casino Night……
TAKE A WALK ON THE WILD SIDE!
What is Casino Night? It is a letting-your-hair-down,
kids-at-the-babysitter, (bring-your-checkbook) GOOD
TIME! June 11, 2011 at Willow Creek Golf Club.
WE NEED YOUR HELP! Since this is our main fundraiser
each year, we depend on the donations we receive for our
auction items! If you have an item you would like to
donation for auction, please contact us at casinonight@northamptoncudas.com.
See flyers below for more information.
EXTREME COUPONING? Discount
cards will be for sale at time trials for $10 each!
Discounts to restaurants, home repair, salons, etc.
Look for the booth at time trials!
The buckets are ready for age
group basket donations! See the basket themes below or
on the bulletin board at the pool! We need your help to
fill those baskets!
If you have any questions
regarding this newsletter please contact Beverly Mills
at jimmerly@sbcglobal.net.
Weekly
Cuda Newsletter for May 4, 2011
Welcome ….Welcome to the 2011
Season of theNorthampton
Cudas!
The season is off to a great start, and we are
going to have a wonderful summer.
We will communicate weekly via the Cuda Corner
email newsletter. Please be
sure to check for it in your Inbox every
Wednesday and read all of the information so
that you are informed about all of our
activities.
2011 CUDA COACHES
Head Coach: Laura Davis
(4th
Season)
Assistant
Coaches: Ross Davis (4th
Season), Anna Gorski (4th
Season), Quinton Jones (3rd
Season), Blythe Shoemaker (3rd
Season), Dani Tiemeyer (2nd
Season) & our new Cuda Coach -
Traci Van Matre!
Everyone brings lots
of enthusiasm, spirit and knowledge about
swimming to the team. Keep up the good work!
Junior Coach Staff of 2011
Adrianna Adame, Britney Adame, Dillon Allen,
Kelsey Ammons, Gracie Barnett, Lilli Chirdo,
Maggie Chirdo, Lauren Crank, Emilie Grecula,
Emerson Hironymous, Carly Kennedy, Lauren Lund,
Jordan McCampbell, Ryan Murphy, Bailey Sims,
Ryan Sims, Alex Speer, Nicole Stevenson,
Jennifer Swanson, Nikko Tamez, Victoria Tamez,
Duncan Tiemeyer, Maggie Tiemeyer, Molly
Tiemeyer, Morgan Tiemeyer,
Tabitha Tobias, and Mason Wolford
Upcoming Activities…..….
Team Suit Sales……A
representative from Swim Shops will be in theNorthcrestActivityCenter
selling our team suits during
practices today May 4th.
Your swimmers can try on the suit there to make
sure you get the correct size, and when you
purchase it, you will take it home today day!
Registration……
Registration closes Friday, May 13!
If you know anyone who is planning to register,
encourage them to do so now so that their kids
won’t miss out on a fun summer!
Cuda Clinics……are
now FULL but if you have already registered then
we will see you Saturday May 7th 10:00-11:00
a.m. and Sunday May 22nd 10:00-11:00 a.m.
Time Trials & Picture Day is May 14th.…
Please plan to attend Time Trials on May 14th.
This is our practice meet, and we need as many
people as possible to attend the “dress
rehearsal” before our first meet.
It is so much fun for the kids and it is Picture
Day!
8:00 am
Individual Pictures will be taken – it is
advised to get there early to avoid lines.
9:00 am
Team Picture will be taken
Warm Ups
will begin immediately after the Team Picture is
finished.
10:00 am –
2:00 pm Time Trials
All
swimmers MUST have an official time for each
stroke before our first dual meet.
If you are not able to attend Time Trials,
please reserve a spot for your swimmer to be
timed at one of the Time Trial Makeup days.
Time Trials Makeup….
If you are unable to make Time Trials on May 14th,
your child must attend the Makeup on one of
these days: May 9, 10 or 11.
Every child must have a time in every event in
order to swim this summer!
You can reserve a spot at the Time Trial Makeup
day of your choice by clicking on the Team Unify
link at the bottom of our website, log onto your
account (use the same User ID and Password that
you used to Register your swimmer), click on
EVENTS, Click on the Attend this Event button
for the Time Trial Makeup day of your choice,
and follow the prompts.
Save the Date…..….
Spirit Party...
Friday May 13th
from 6:30 - 8:00
Theme:
Show your Team Spirit!
Wear your favorite teams jersey or hat!
Volunteersstill
needed.....Contact Kelly Fair at
832-713-0789
What to
bring:
6 & under’s – Side Dish
(main dish is Hot Dogs)
7-8 - Drinks (juice’s
and waters)
9-10 - Fruit (pre-cut,
ready to serve)
11-14 - Dessert
(ready to serve)
15-18 - Chips
(individual bags)
Casino Night……
TAKE A
WALK ON THE WILD SIDE!
What is
Casino Night?
It is a letting-your-hair-down,
kids-at-the-babysitter, (bring-your-checkbook)
GOOD TIME! June 11, 2011 at
Willow Creek Golf Club.
WE NEED YOUR HELP! Since this is our main
fundraiser each year, we depend on the donations
we receive for our auction items! If you have
an item you would like to donation for auction,
please contact us at
casinonight@northamptoncudas.com.
Watch your emails and the pavillion bulletin
board for more information on the age-group
basket themes for this year!
Cuda Store……
The Cuda
Shop is now open at practices every Monday and
Wednesday. As we make room for new merchandise,
last years items are greatly reduced
and ready to move! We are also now taking
orders for yard sign and auto decals at the shop
and online at
www.northamptoncudas.com.
Team t-shirts will be handed out at time trials
and we will have our shop stocked with lots of
new merchandise at that time. Make plans to
stop by and support our team and swimmers!
WANTED!!!…….
Tent Parents!!! Contact
Melissa Ward @
281-255-9624 or
melissaward1@sbcglobal.net
with any questions about the position!
Volunteer Sign up is now
open and filling up fast!!
Log in to the teamunify site today to get your
preferred spot before it’s gone!!
This is the same place you registered for the
team and where you declare meet entries. See
the bottom of every page on the Cuda website for
the link or click
here.
How to sign up for Event jobs:
Step 1: Click Events at the top of the
screen. Select an event.
You will need to sign up for a time slot for
each individual event.
Step 2: Click the Job Sign Up button.
Step 3: Find the empty slots shown as
"---------". Step 4: Click on the checkbox in front of
the empty slot that you want to sign up for. Step 5: Select [Signup] button to signup
for the slots that you selected.
Note:
If your Account name is printed right after the
checkbox, you've signed up for that job. You do
NOT have to "Signup" again. However, you can use
the "Remove Signup" button to remove yourself if
you no longer want to work on that job.
If someone else's name is printed, that job slot
is not available for you to sign up (this is a
first-come-first-serve system). You can only
sign up for the empty slots shown as "------".
Remember that each family is responsible for six
volunteer credits by season's end. Those who do
not fulfill this requirement will be billed the
$100 volunteer waiver fee.
There are descriptions for each volunteer
opportunity including how many points each is
worth when you sign up. If you have any
questions, please contact
volunteer@northamptoncudas.com.
Practice Schedules……
Monday April 25 - Wednesday June
1
Monday - Thursday Schedule: High
School:
3:00-4:00 p.m.
9-10 Girls and Boys:
4:00-4:45 p.m.
7-8 Girls and Boys:
4:45-5:30 p.m.
6 & Under Girls and Boys: 5:30-6:00 p.m.
13-14 Girls and Boys:
6:00-6:45 p.m.
11-12 Girls and Boys:
6:45-7:30 p.m.
Friday Schedule: April 25 – May
27 High
School:
3:00-4:00 p.m.
9-10 Girls and Boys:
4:00-4:45 p.m.
7-8 girls and boys:
4:45-5:30 p.m.
6 & Under Girls and Boys: 5:30-6:00 p.m.
11-14 Girls and Boys:
6:00-7:00 p.m.
The
Cudas are now on Facebook and Twitter!All registered swimmers and
their parents are welcome to join our Facebook
Group - Northampton Cudas Swim Team.
For privacy purposes, this is a closed Group
Page, so you will need to submit a request to
join. Everyone is welcome to
share their enthusiasm, pictures and fun stories
on the page! Please
register to follow 'Cuda Tweet' on Twitter so
that you will receive urgent news (cancellations
due to weather, etc) in a timely manner.
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