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Ready for Purchase at SuitUp

4/30/2008 01:38PM

Team suit sale for the Stingers will be held before and after practice May 28 at the Commons. You may also purchase the suit at SuitUp. For an information flyer click here.

It's Not Too Late to Join!

REGISTRATION CONTINUES!

5/6/2008 07:07AM

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Come join the Burke Centre Stingers for a summer of fun at the pool!

2008 Burke Centre Swim Club Registration Form

Parents are encouraged to attend the Stinger parent meeting on Wednesday, May 21 at the Commons Community Center at 7:00pm. Practices begin on Wednesday, May 28 after-school. Specific age-group practice times will be posted when determined. This year, every family must help in at least two areas. Volunteer sign-up sheets will be available at the parent meeting. Contact JoEllen Osiecki (Stinger Team Rep) with questions or to volunteer to help.

Swimmers new to the Burke Centre Swim Club, including any siblings that have not participated before, must attend the new swimmer Evaluation Day on Tuesday, May 27 at the Commons pool between 4:00pm-7:00pm (you can come any time during that 3-hr window) to be evaluated. To participate on the swim team, the BCSC requires that swimmers meet the Red Cross Level III performance criteria which require swimmers to swim 15 yds (front & back) and float & tread water for 30 seconds. Swimmers do not need to know all competitive strokes.

For parents interested in training to be a Colonial Swim League Official (stroke & turn judge, referee, and/or starter) or computer entry person (Hy-Tek software) the CSL offers training sessions. Officials must attend a training session. Official's certification remains valid for two years. Computer training is not mandatory, but advised. The dates/locations for the OFFICIALS training sessions are:

Sat, May 17, 9:00am - 11:00am at Arlington Knights of Columbus Council Home, 5115 Little Falls Road, Arlington.
Sat, May 31, 8:00am - 10:00am at Burke Centre Commons Community Center, 5701 Roberts Parkway, Burke.
Wed, June 4, 7:30pm - 9:30pm at Ashburn Village Sports Pavilion, 20585 Ashburn Village Boulevard, Ashburn. 20147.

The dates/locations for the COMPUTER (Hy-Tek) training sessions are:

Thur, June 5, 7:30pm - 9:00pm at Ashburn Village Sports Pavilion, 20585 Ashburn Village Boulevard, Ashburn.
Wed, June 11, 7:30pm - 9:00pm at Chase Club Community Center, 5492 Ashleigh Road, Fairfax.

Email Mike Boster (Stinger Team President & Head Official) with questions about training and/or to let him know which session you will be attending.

Go Stingers!

UPCOMING EVENTS

Watch this area for upcoming events. Click the picture on the right or the link below for a full calendar.

Full Calendar

Parents' Meeting, Commons Community Center
Wed, May 21, 2008 7:00PM - 8:30PM

New Swimmer Evaluation Day, Commons Pool
Tue, May 27, 2008 4:00PM - 7:00PM

First Day of Practice, 3:00-5:30, Commons Pool
Wed, May 28, 2008

SuitUp at Practice for team suit purchase, Commons Pool
Wed, May 28, 2008 3:30PM - 7:00PM

Colonial Swim League Official's Training, Burke Centre Commons Community Center
Sat, May 31, 2008 8:00AM - 10:00AM

Practice this week, 5:30-8:00, Commons Pool
Mon, Jun 2, 2008

Practice this week, 3:00-5:30, Commons Pool
Mon, Jun 9, 2008

Computer Hy-Tek Training, Chase Club Community Center
Wed, Jun 11, 2008 7:30PM - 9:00PM

Time Trials, Stingers and Penguins, Commons Pool
Sat, Jun 14, 2008 8:00AM - 11:00AM

Practice Mon-Tue, 5:30-8:00, Commons Pool
Mon, Jun 16, 2008

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Kings Dominion--CSL Days

Stingers will attend Tue, July 15

5/5/2008 02:42PM

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