TURPIN TORPEDOES
Dear Turpin Hills Members:
We would like to take this opportunity to welcome all of our new and returning members to the 2011 Swim and Dive season. We encourage all of you to have your children participate in our swim and dive program in some form. It is fun, exciting and a great way to make new friends!
Turpin Torpedoes Swim and Dive Team Program/Junior Swim Team
The goal of our team is for swimmers and divers to improve skills/techniques and to develop self-confidence as well as good sportsmanship. Most importantly, the team is an opportunity for our children to have fun. The Turpin Torpedoes Swim & Dive Team is an excellent opportunity for new swimmers and divers regardless of age.
We have several exciting changes to our staff this season. First, Kayleigh Alexander will be the new Dive Coach. Kayleigh is a student at Wittenberg University and has 10 years of diving experience and 6 years of coaching experience. She is excited to be at Turpin to coach our amazing team. Our new Swim & Dive Coach is Megan Tomes Stilwell. Megan has an impressive resume and is well known in our community. She will be assisted by Leslie Hamilton, Parker Browning and Will London. They are all very excited to get started with the talented group of swimmers at Turpin. We are glad to welcome such a dedicated group of coaches!!
In addition to our coaches, Turpin Hills relies on our fantastic volunteers to make each season a reality. With the dedication of our Swim Parents and parent volunteers the swim program continues to thrive. We appreciate the dedication that our parent volunteers bring to our program and we are confident that it will continue for the 2011 swim and dive season.
Key dates for the 2011 Season:
- Swim & Dive Registration "Sign Up/Suit Up Day" on Saturday May 14 from 10 a.m. -12 p.m.(NOTE: THIS IS A CHANGE). Parents will sign up swim & dive team, and Junior Swim Team participants (not swim lessons), try on team suits with Kast-a-way Swim Wear, meet the coaches and get important information about the upcoming season. Be sure to print and fill out all necessary forms and bring them with you, as well as payment due. Forms can be printed from the Swim Forms link which can be accessed from the upper left corner of this page.
- Stroke/Dive Clinic will be the week of May 23-26, and May 31-June 2. See the Swim & Dive Clinic Calendar for hours. Clinic is free to members, recommended for all registered swim & dive participants, and strongly recommended for new participants or for anyone who is unsure if team participation is right for their child. The coaches have asked that any "current" year round swimmer please decline from swim clinic due to the large number of participants at clinic.
- Swim & Dive team practice start date June 6th. See Swim & Dive Practice Schedule link at the upper left of this page.
- First Swim & Dive dual meet is away on Thursday June 9th at Forest Hills
- Intersquad Swim & Dive meets TDB
- Intersquad Junior Swim Team meets TBD
- Dive Champs are July 11th at Turpin Hills
- Swim Champs are July 12th & 13th at Miami Hills
- Swim & Dive Banquet is July 14th
As the season approaches, we encourage you to check this web site for updated information.
Swim & Dive Lessons Program - 2011
In addition to our Swim Team, we will have WSI certified swim lessons this summer. You can register for swim lessons on opening day Saturday, May 28th from 9-12. Email Shannon Mullett, Swim Lessons Manager, at shannon.mullett@gmail.com
with questions and to sign your child up. See Swim Lessons page for information on levels.
Swim Lessons: Monday - Thursday only.
- Session I: June 6-17
- Session II: June 20-July 1
- Session III: July 11-22
- Session IV: July 25-August 5
Dive Lessons
If you have any questions regarding the swim and dive program, please contact Sue Richardson at susanmrichardson@earthlink.net