We had an excellent meet with the Steiner Ranch Blue Stars on Saturday. It was a fun and competitive meet as always. I saw many swimmers achieve personal bests. As a team, the WBA is now 2-2 for the season.

On Tuesday from 6-9 pm at our pool is the annual swim-a-thon fundraiser. It's a great time with free food, music, and prizes, and very important to keep the swim team running. Don't miss it!

We had over 100 people sign up for the Volente Beach fun day on July 5! It will be a great time and I look forward to seeing so many of you there. If you missed the deadline but want to join us, you can still buy tickets for regular price at the gate.

This Saturday we have another home meet, against a strong Anderson Mill team. We had a great turnout for the Steiner Meet; let's keep it going with Anderson Mill.

On July 3 we have a bye week (no meet), and then on July 10 we have our last dual meet of the season, at Pflugerville. The following Saturday, July 17, we host Divisionals at the Willow Bend Pool, where Block House Creek and Balcones Country Club will return for our three-team post-season meet. To swim at Divisionals, a swimmer must have participated in at least two dual meets and have a legal time (no DQ) in the event.

The following day, July 18, is Invitationals, where qualifying swimmers from all 12 teams in the circuit will compete at the UT Swim Center. Swimmers, you have three more chances to qualify for this fun meet!

You can contact me with questions at board@wbarmada.org. For more team information, check our website at www.wbarmada.org.

Hi Armada Parents and Swimmers!

Congratulations on an EXCELLENT meet against Steiner Ranch B! The coaches are so proud of the hard work you guys are putting in the pool- it's paying off big time! We had many swimmers with personal bests- meaning, the fastest they have ever gone in their whole life! Way to go! Keep up the hard work, it definitely shows.

A couple things coming up very soon- Swim-a-thon is tonight from 6-9 at the pool. Come out for pizza, free prizes and a silent auction, plus much more! Last year I had an absolute blast, and I have no doubt this year will do the same. If anything, come cool off at the pool and hang out with your friends!

We are going to Volente Beach on July 5th, so there will be no practice that day. Come out and have some fun with the team and kick back a little.

We don't have very many meets for the rest of the season, so make sure you sign up for the rest of them. Divisionals is our huge meet of the season, so we hope to see each and everyone out there representing the Armada. Every swimmer makes a difference and supports the team!

Keep up the hard work in the next couple weeks, and we'll see everyone out tomorrow night for the Swim-a-thon!

See ya at the pool!
Coach Elisa
coach@wbarmada.org

This is a home meet at our own Willow Bend Pool. All swimmers should be in their pit areas by 5:35 am The pit parents need to know who is available to swim the relays by 5:35 am Swimmers who are not in their pit area by 5:35 am may be scratched from the opening relay.

River Oak Photography is a professional swimming photography company that will be attending our swim meet on June 26 versus Anderson Mill. They offer action photography of your swimmer and will donate 25% of their sales to the WBA. They work on a reservation basis only (not all swimmers will be photographed). Therefore, if you are interested in action photos of your swimmer stop by their retail booth at the north end of the pool and sign up.

A reservation is $10 per heat and guarantees you 10-30 color-corrected and edited shots of your swimmer depending on the length of the race. After the meet, they will send you an email with a direct link to your swimmers gallery on their website . On their website is where you buy prints.

If you have any questions, please visit their website at jim@riveroakphotography.com or contact Jim Diffly at jim@riveroakphotography.com.

The Meet Attendance Form for the away meet against Pflugerville is due Friday, July 2. Please put in the "completed" folder in the MAF Box. Do not return to your own folder.

EVERY swimmer should turn these forms in by the deadline. Mark the box indicating if you will swim or not.

We want all swimmers who are able to swim the length of the pool unassisted to participate in all meets. Swim Meets are an important part of being on the WBA. (We understand if you are out-of-town or unable to participate due to religious reasons.) We are a team - we need you!

Come join the fun at the annual Wells Branch Armada Swim-A-Thon on Tuesday, June 22nd from 6pm - 9pm at the Willow Bend pool. There will be lap swimming, refreshments, music, door prizes, raffles, a silent auction, and a whole lot of fun! Papa Murphy's will be there grilling up pizza once again this year … YUMM!! We will also have hot dogs, chips (thank you Schlotzski's), icee's and popcorn! We will also be selling raffle tickets for an IPOD Touch that we will have the drawing for at the Awards Banquet!

The Swim-A-Thon is our annual fundraiser to offset the cost of running our fantastic swim team! Ask your family and friends to sponsor you as you swim laps to raise money for the WBA. They can sponsor you based on the number of laps you swim or a flat donation.

The grand prizes will be awarded to the top three swimmers who raise the most funds.
1st place - $150 gift card
2nd place - $125 gift card
3rd place - $100 gift card

Movie tickets will be awarded to individual swimmers who raise $100 in funds. Their will be two drawings for a $25 Academy gift card for all kids 8 and under that swim 50 laps and for all kids that swim 100 laps. All swimmers attending will receive a free Gattiland buffet ticket regardless of age!

The grand prizes and the movie tickets are per swimmer, not per family. Each child that is interested in trying for the grand prizes or movie tickets should have their own sponsorship envelope. There will be extras located in the front of the swimmer's file box in a folder marked Swim-A-Thon. The prizes will be awarded at the WBA Awards Ceremony on Wednesday, July 14th.

Swim-A-Thon money must be turned in by July 7th to be eligible for prizes. A board member will collect the envelopes during all swim practices on Wednesday, July 7th. You can turn the envelopes in at any time to a board member. Collection envelopes were put in family folders.

Volunteers are needed to work the popcorn and snow cone machines, swimmers check-in table, setup and cleanup. If you are interested in volunteering please contact Mary Hale at 789-3903 or email to mjhale@austin.rr.com.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!!! .

Silent Auction
Terrific deals and a great way to support the WBA and our local business partners.

WBA has the BEST sponsors! We get great support from them in goods, services and even cash. We hope each of you will patronize the sponsors you are able to and tell them how much we appreciate their help.
Anytime is a great time to visit our sponsors but we have also set-up the following times for a special Armada "Thank-You"

Each week the WBA honors the swimmers in each age group that record the largest time improvement. In swimming, the goal is to try to beat your previous best time each week by recording a new personal best.
Great job against Steiner Ranch!!!

Each week the WBA coaches will recognize swimmers that are working extra hard at practice. Congratulations to this week's winners - keep up the great work!
 

These WBA swimmers excelled by placing first in one, two or three individual events against Steiner Ranch Blue Stars. The WB Armada won the meet 427.5 to 203.5. Yay WBA!
 

The Northwest Swim Circuit holds a Championship Meet at the end of the season for qualifying swimmers. Congratulations to our 33 swimmers who have qualified in the following events.
New swimmers this week are Douglas Dalke, Alexander Buckley and Kaleb Hawley. Tucker Lewis gets a "woot-woot" for being the second swimmer to qualify in all 6 events*.
*(Each swimmer will only be able to swim in 3 events.)

Congratulations to our new WBA Record Holders!

Boys 13-14 50 Back - Preston Truong - 29.81
Boys 13-14 50 Breast - Felix Zuo - 31.51
Girls 13-14 50 Breast - Zina Sator - 35.30

At each home swim meet, the WBA Swim Shop is open for business. Please come by and take a look:

WBA Koozies - $3.00
WBA Hats - $15.00
WBA Team shirts $10.00 - $15.00
Goggles - Prices vary
Bungee Cords - $6.00

Contact Trish Koestertrishkoester@austin.rr.com for information.

Sing the National Anthem at this year's Northwest Swim Circuit Invitational Meet
Location: Lee and Joe Jamail Swim Center - University of Texas
When: Sunday July 18, 2010

Entry Process:
WBA singers - submit your entry on CD to Mary Hale by July 6. Mary will deliver all entries to the NWSC in time for judging. There will be one winner chosen, and a back-up winner chosen. To ensure a fair judging process the entrants name should not appear anywhere on the CD or CD case. Judges will be independent of any NWSC team. Winner will be notified the week of July 12th.

Contest rules:

• Must be a current member of a NWSC team
• Do not have to be an invitational qualifier
• Must submit entry to the circuit on CD
• Must be sung a cappella
• Must use traditional song base
• There can be more than one performer per entry
• Not more than one entry per CD

Order forms for the 2010 Divisional and Invitationals T-shirts have appeared in your family folders.We order these shirts from the swim circuit and they are only sold through pre-orders. The WBA will receive a portion of the sales price to support our team.

Stop by the WBA Swim Shop this Saturday during the meet and see the t-shirt and place your order.

The cost is $10 for the smaller sizes and $12 for the larger adult sizes. Checks should be made to the WB Armada and there will be a folder in the MAF box for orders. If you would rather turn your order in personally, please give to any board member.

Our annual "thank the coaches" day is Monday July 12 during all swim practices. Swimmers are invited to show their appreciation with cards, posters or a big hug!

The board will provide breakfast for the coaches and junior coaches.

The WBA participates in the annual 4th of July parade in Wells Branch each year -- so much fun!!!

Our ship float sailed it's last voyage last year and we need a replacement float this year. It doesn't have to be as elaborate - just something cute and fun.

If you would like to volunteer to chair the effort to put together a float for the parade please conatct Paul.

• Captain's Log
• Coach's Corner
• Home Meet - AM
• Action Photos
• MAF due for Pville on 7/3
• Swim-A-Thon Info
• Sponsors - Thank You
• Fast Fishies
• Kickin' Hard
• Gold Medal Winners
• Invitational Team Qualifers
• WBA Swim Shop
• National Anthem contest
• Divisional T-shirt orders
• Coaches Appreciation Day
• Float needed for 4th of July parade