The 2009 edition of the Franklin Farm Froggers opened their League meet season successfully yesterday at Still Pond, overcoming the wet weather and the Ashburn Farm Barracudas to post a 261.5 to 182.5 victory.

Leading the way for the Froggers were triple-event winners Contantin Waldschmidt, John Shebat, and Daniel Fay. They had considerable help from double-winners Blake Marcey and Stephen Fay. Also chipping in with event victories were Drew Amaral, Dylan Cardelli, Christina Green, David Hoppe, Ashley Nero, Christopher Piller, Brooke Ream, Melissa Shebat and Lynn Wormeli.

Coming up

Developmental Meet Franklin Glen Gators (FG)
Wednesday, June 24
Franklin Glen (address and link to map below)

5:00 PM FF swimmers on deck
5:20 PM FF warm-ups
6:00 PM Meet begins

Entry limits for this meet are "2 + IM". This means that...

1. A swimmer may swim **at most** two individual stroke events -- Free, Back, Breast, Fly.
2. Qualified swimmers may add Individual Medley as a 3rd event. New IM'ers must get permission from Coach Kyle or Coach Katie G.

Additionally, per CSL rules, a swimmer who placed in the top three in Free, Back, Breast or Fly at the Ashburn Farm meet may not swim that **stroke** at this meet.

The sign-up binder for the FG meet is posted at Still Pond. It will be collected Wednesday, June 24, *immediately* after the end of the last morning practice at Still Pond.

You may email entries to cory_young@yahoo.com. Please include name(s) of swimmer(s) and the meet the entries are for.

You may sign up via the web using the URL below. Fill out a separate form for each swimmer.

http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?hl=en&formkey=cm9UaXh5bGZzQm5oblI3UWV2Q1Uzc2c6MA..

Email and web-based entries must be received **prior to** 12 Noon on Wednesday, June 24.

League Meet Burke Centre Penguins (BCP)
Saturday, June 27
Commons Pool in Burke Centre (address and link to map below)

7:00 AM FF swimmers on deck
7:20 AM FF warm-ups
8:00 PM Meet begins

-- The lineup will be emailed to everyone on the morning of Thursday, June 25.

-- The lineup will also be posted at Still Pond for morning practices on Thursday, June 25.

-- Swimmers who are in the lineup are **required** to initial their names on the posted lineup at Still Pond.

-- Any swimmer who is in the lineup and who can not come to the meet should contact Coach Kyle ASAP.

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Franklin Glen Pool
13398 Springhaven Drive
Fairfax, VA
703 430 6784
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=13398+Springhaven+Dr+fairfax+va&sll=37.509726,-95.712891&sspn=50.663369,67.675781&ie=UTF8&ll=38.902088,-77.410183&spn=0.024647,0.033045&z=15

Commons Pool (Burke Centre)
5701 Roberts Parkway
Burke VA
703-250-9808
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=5701+Roberts+Parkway+Burke,+VA+22015&sll=37.509726,-95.712891&sspn=50.663369,67.675781&ie=UTF8&ll=38.791623,-77.314138&spn=0.049371,0.06609&z=14

Best route is to take the Fairfax County Pkwy all the way to Roberts Parkway and then take the left turn at the stop light onto Roberts Parkway.