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Morning Practice times are: 10:00-11:30. All kids swim at once. 9 & 10's can swim 1 hour or 1 1/2 hrs.

Directions below.
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Driving Directions to the Dubuque YMCA.

Take I-80 to Davenport Turn on Hwy 61 North at the North side of Davenport Take Hwy 61 to Dubuque Merge onto S LOCUST ST toward US-20/ DOWNTOWN/ CIVIC CENTER. 0.78 miles Turn LEFT onto DODGE ST/ US-20. 0.75 miles Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto ramp. 0.06 miles Turn LEFT onto WMYW DR. 0.07 miles Turn RIGHT onto ALPINE ST. 0.11 miles Turn LEFT onto SOLON ST. 0.13 miles Turn LEFT onto N BOOTH ST. 0.06 miles

1. There is a new volunteer sign-up form developed by Scot and Tammy Wagner. They have posted this new form this week at the pool for sign-up and it will also appear on the sign-up section of the website for the remainder of the meets. Tammy is the swim club volunteer coordinator in charge of making sure the different meets are staffed. If you sign-up on line or at the pool Scot and Tammy will now be updating the form so that Tammy can contact individuals to fill vacant positions. Please note that the new form is based on time frames to work instead of event numbers, ex. 11:00 - 1:00 vs. Event # 1 - 33. Therefore when signing up on line for positions please state as follows, Stroke Judge 11:00 - 1:00 or Timer, Lane #5, 11:00 - 1:00. You will be contacted by Tammy with any overlap conflicts for positions signed up for to see if you can do another job or lane etc.
2. Wagner's have also developed a swim fan training form and training matrix as shown below to help you in figuring out your areas to report to for volunteering and what level of certification you may be so they can ask you to do certain positions. Thanks Scot and Tammy for your efforts.

Swim Fan Training ---> Click Here  

Training Matrix ---> Click Here  

1. The entry sheets for the kids for this Saturday's meet, December 17th. must be turned in tonight at the latest.
2. Volunteer sign-up list have been placed at the high school pool or may be done on this website. Please try to sign-up at the website. There are directions on how to do this in the "Sign-up" section which are very descriptive. The hard copy list will be taken down on Wed. night to update the master list on the website. There will be times when we may have overlap with people signing up on line and also at the pool for the same positions. The website is updated daily, the sign-up sheet at the pool will only be taken down on Wed. and Friday evenings after practice to update the master list on the website. Until we can get to all on-line (website registering only) this will continue to happen. Sorry for any inconvenience.
3. There is a Media Permission Waiver at the YMCA for the 8 and Under, and at the high school for the 9 & 10 year olds and the 11 and Up. Parents please sign next to your kids name so that we can place pictures on the website or in the newspaper. Names are never used on the website as can be seen in our photo gallery section.
4. There are some pictures from the Burlington Meet in our Photo gallery. At the time of the first parents meeting there was nobody that approached me with any confidentiality matters as requested, so there are some generic pictures posted. Again please sign the forms as described in item #3 above this week at your practice pool.

1. Picture Gallery - Anyone who takes digital pictures at swim meets please send them electronically to moritzdavid@stanleygroup.com or buschwendi@stanleygroup.com. They will them be placed on the website. There will also be a parents permission sheet at the pools for them to sign next to their child's name for permission to use their photos on the website. We will try not to post any pictures of children without having a signed release. There may be inadvertent pictures of them in background pictures etc.
2. Please go to the website and sign-up for volunteering for the meet on the 17th. There are easy to follow instructions on the website in both the news and sign-up sections. Next week the sign-up will also be posted at the pools.
3. Picture information still coming . . . . .

1. Pictures have been postponed this week since some of the team suits have not yet arrived. When the suits arrive, pictures will be rescheduled. As stated earlier do not wash your swim suits in a washing machine. The best thing to do is rinse them out after swimming in cold water and hang dry. Certain soaps will ruin the fabric and cause the suits to age prematurely.
2. Burlington Swim Meet is this Saturday. Click on link below for directions. Warm-ups are at 8:15 and the meet starts at 9:00. To anyone who has never been to the Burlington Pool before wear clothes in layers. It is usually very warm and you may be glad you have short sleeves. Also at the Burlington Meet they may or may not open their cafeteria for spreading out your goods. It may be wise to pack lightly for this meet due to space constraints. Again all entries need to be in to the coaches by tonight at the latest. Entry forms should be on the table at the pools.
   
   Click Here >> Directions to Burlington High School Pool <<
   

   a. Hwy 61 south to Burlington

   b. On Hwy 61 go over Hwy 34 and past shopping mall.

   c. Look to your left and you will see the catholic high school.
   Turn on Johanssen Drive to the left and the Burlington High School is located behind the catholic high school.

3. Volunteers sign up sheet for the December 17th meet will be posted at the high school pool various evening so please sign-up on-line or at the pool. People posting on-line will be updated almost daily and the sign up sheet will be updated at the pool. We really need volunteers to step up and help with the meets. This prevents anybody from burnout and helps the meets to flow well.

1. First Year Parents - Are you a First Year Parent? Please look below in the "News" section of the website and read the November 1st and November 17th entries. Open the .pdf files by clicking on them and you will find First Year Parent Information, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Editions. Please read them and it will help you to understand how things works at meets, what the kids should bring, entries, etc. etc. etc. Also see item, #2 below and please sign-up to help at the meets. The meets at Muscatine as very well organized and will only stay that way with YOUR help!
   
   
2. Saturday Meet Positions Open - Go to the sign-up section of the website and please register if you can assist in any of the following positions. There will be a sign-up sheet posted at the high school pool that will be updated on the website when possible. Please use the website as much as possible for sign-up since it is updated daily. Even if you are a new parent and would like to shadow someone please sign up on the website and state "I would be available to assist in anyway possible." We will get ahold of you and get you up to speed on any position you are interested in.

   Events: 1-33 1 - Turn Judge 2 - Finish Times

   Events: 34-67 1 - Recall Judge 2 - Turn Judges 1 or more - Concessions

   Events: 67-104 1 - Starter 1 - Stroke Judge 2 - Turn Judges 1 - Back-up Timer 1 - Gym: Clerk of Course 2 - Pool: Clerk of Course 2 - Concessions

3. December 10th Meet Entry Forms

   The December 10th Meet Entry Forms are available at the practices for the meet in Burlington. The forms need to be filled out and returned to your coach by Monday, December 5th. Next week on the website will be more meet information and a map to the Burlington High School.

   Have your kids left things at the pool? I am sure that hasn't happened to you, but in case it has check with the coaches after this discovery to see if they may have found your child's valuable possesions. Last night as the last people were leaving a new team suit and bag were found? Legend has it that ever since the pool was built there has been a mysterious force in both the mens and womens locker rooms that goes around hiding kids goggles, suits, and towels in the locker rooms. This force also has mystical powers to cloud your childs memory until they arrive at home to unload their bags. The coaches have contemplated bringing in an exorcist or something of that order, but this strong force of forgetfullness doesn't respond to any outside influence. By the end of the year it is amazing the pile of unexplained and unclaimed leftovers. Again, the quicker you make the discovery, the better chances to find your kids favorite items.

Dubuque Swim Meet on January 7th, 2006 has a new starting time.
Warm-ups at 10:30 AM and meet starts at 11:00 AM.

Update:

Thursday, December 8 @ High School

Individual Pictures = 4:15pm to 6:15pm

Update:

So you are asking yourself what happens at a swim meet and what to expect? Please read this First Year Parents Information, Edition 3.

  First Year Parent Information 3rd edition

1.) NO PRACTICE: November 23,24,and 25 for the Thanksgiving Holiday.

2.) Please pick up entry forms for your childs first meet at the table in the pool area. See "What is this “Meet Entry” thing all about????? First Year Parent Information, Edition 2" and "Meet Entry Deadlines.doc" attachments below regarding how to fill out entry forms.

  First Year Parent Information 2nd edition

  Meet Entry Deadlines

3.) Last but not least, please sign-up for what you would like to do at the swim meets. Again we also need to have parents sign up for a position at the swim meets on the website in the sign-up section. Again, below is how to sign up.

Click on event you would like to volunteer for. (ex; Muscatine/Wilton/Tipton Meet) You will then see the positions available for helping with a meet or whatever the event may be. Go to the bottom of the sign-up form and you will see who has signed up and for what position. Click on "Post Reply" at the bottom of the form and you will then be able to enter your name under the "Username"

Then in the message body type in the following order the position you would like to volunteer for. Following are just a few examples. Do not type in more then what is shown below, this is not the discussion forum section.

• Starter, Event # 1-33, and #67- 104.
• Timer, Event #1-33, Lane #1
• Clerk of Course Cafeteria, Event #1-33,
• Concessions, Event #1-33, and #34 - 66
• Turn Judge, Event #1-33,
• Recall Judge, Event #1-33, #34-66 ( #1- 66 is also fine )
• Officials Clinic, Wants to car pool
• Officials Clinic, Will drive self
• Dance, Will bring chips
• Dance, Will bring pop

Then click submit and view your entry. It will show your name and the above information. During the week the form will be updated periodically. Still look at the people who have submitted below the form to verify what is open.

This will be the ONLY sign up form. If someone on the team you know does not have computer access then please have them call 264-6619 or 264-6298 for sign-up.

All positions need to be filled for each swim meet. For the new members the team will provide training for anything you would like to do. This includes the officials training etc. If you have never performed any of the positions and are new to the team, sign up as ( ex: John Doe, New member ) and the team will place you with others to learn the various positions.

Update:

ALL TEAM SUIT ORDERS MUST BE IN TO "JUST FOR KICK SPORTS" BY TOMORROW, NOVEMBER 17TH. FORMS ARE AVAILABLE AT JUST FOR KICKS OR CONTACT JENNIFER KENT OR ROBIN GRAETTINGER.

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Jennifer Kent will be at swim team practice tonight to take orders for the Swim Team Towels. If you are not at practice and still want to place an order, please feel free to call her at 263-3198. The towels are $25.00 and would also make great Christmas presents!!!!!!!!!!

Is this cool or what! Thanks to Emily Schoer's folks for this website for the kids who have glasses or contacts. The price is cheap for what they are and people swear by them. They will also be styling with the new team suit if you order the black or purple. All you need is your child's eye glass prescription and money. But think about the headaches your child will miss from not hitting their head on the end of the pool!

Update:

First Year Parent Information, 1st Edition, is the first of a continuing information series for those who feel like always asking who, what, when, and where. We will try to bring you information which a new parent ( along with returning parents) always seem to ask. If you do not understand anything please feel free to contact Wendi Busch or Dave Moritz at the contact addresses on the front of the e-mail and we will be happy to help you out.

First Year Parent Information, 1st Edition ---> Click Here  

2nd Edition will be released shortly.

Update:

Practice Starts Tomorrow Afternoon! (See the October Newsletter that was posted in this section 10-23-05 for times and locations.)

Remember to get your team suit ordered at "Just for Kicks" sporting goods by the November 10th deadline for the first order. Just for Kicks located out by the mall across from Phillips Brothers Rentals on Plaza Place Road. Forms are available at the counter if you tell them you are with the Muscatine Swim Club.

Update:

Click on "Meets" and you will see the Meets/Event sign up area. Click on "Meets/Events" and all of the meets or events during the year will appear. Click on event you would like to volunteer for. (ex; Musctine/Wilton/Tipton Meet) You will then see the positions available for helping with a meet or whatever the event may be. Go to the bottom of the sign-up form and you will see who has signed up and for what position. Click on "Post Reply" at the bottom of the form and you will then be able to enter your name under the "Username"

Then in the message body type in the following order the position you would like to volunteer for. Following are just a few examples. Do not type in more then what is shown below, this is not the discussion forum section.

• Starter, Event # 1-33, and #67- 104.
• Timer, Event #1-33, Lane #1
• Clerk of Course Cafeteria, Event #1-33,
• Concessions, Event #1-33, and #34 - 66
• Turn Judge, Event #1-33,
• Recall Judge, Event #1-33, #34-66 ( #1- 66 is also fine )
• Officials Clinic, Wants to car pool
• Officials Clinic, Will drive self
• Dance, Will bring chips
• Dance, Will bring pop

Then click submit and view your entry. It will show your name and the above information. During the week the form will be updated periodically. Still look at the people who have submitted below the form to verify what is open.

This will be the ONLY sign up form. If someone on the team you know does not have computer access then please have them call 264-6619 or 264-6298 for sign-up.

There is also a discussion forum available at this time. Forums on the web can be a bad thing since sometimes they can be used as a complaint board. Unfortunately it takes all kinds to make the world go around and there are always a select few that are hard to please. This forum is for POSITIVE opinions or responses only.

As stated in the parents meeting if anybody has a matter which they are uncomfortable with, bring it up to a board member or the coaches on the side, not post on the forum. If this occurs the forum section will be closed immediately.

This is a great experience for the kids. Therefore everything posted to the website will be positive in nature. The forum will be open as long as the users want it to be. If it closes you will know why.

How to use "Discussion Forum"

• Click on "Meets" and you will see the Meets/Event sign up area.
• Click on "Chat/Discuss/Comments"
• Click on "New Topic"
• Enter your name under the "Username"

Then in the message body type in your message. Click "Submit"

If you would like to reply then click "Post Reply" to the message you would like to reply to.

MSC Schedule Click here --->  Muscatine Swim Club Meet Schedule

MSC Registration Click here --->  Muscatine Swim Club Registration Form

MSC Newsletter Click here --->  Our Newsletter

The letter from the President of the Muscatine Swim Club Click here --->  Letter

For our Fund raiser information, Click Below