Sign in

Signup Calendar

Sun Jul 9 2023

A Relay Carnival
North Chevy Chase Pool, 8825 Brierly Rd, Chevy Chase, MD 20815
Start: 9:00 AM
Warm-up: 7:40 AM
End: 11:00 AM (estimated)

FINAL LINE-UPS WILL BE SENT OUT AFTER SATURDAY'S MEET (7/8)  

Theme: Ladybug Spirit

Parking: The neighborhood has safe street parking up and down the road that the pool is on, as well as on the side streets. (The parking lot will be for pass holders only and will be monitored!).

Ladybug Team Brunch after meet: Einstein Bagels, 8542 Connecticut Ave Ste A, Chevy Chase, MD 20815

Meet Timeline:

Swimmers Arrive: no later than 7:25am - gather in parking lot to walk in together

Volunteers: Check in with A reps by 8:10am

Garrett Park warm-up: 7:40am - 8:00am

Stroke & Turn Briefing: 8:20am

Timers & Take-off Judges Briefing: 8:30 AM

Ref/Reps/Coaches Meeting: 8:50am

Meet Start: 9:00am

Coach & Parent Relays: Stay through the end of the meet to cheer on Tommy, Caroline, Sophia, and Leo in the Coaches Relay and Dietz Conze, Margaret Conze, Dave Goldberg, and Kate Fritz in the Parents Relay!

Garrett Park Team Area: The team area is next to basketball courts along the lap pool (first ½ of the area) - team areas will be roped off and labeled. Please bring chairs. We will have the 2 team tents and the area is a bit shaded.

Concessions: The shark bite cafe will be open with a full menu - breakfast and grill items as well as drinks. Cash or credit.

Programs will not be sold. 

Sat Jul 8 2023

A Meet at Germantown
18905 Kingsview Dr, Germantown, MD 20874
Start: 9:00 AM
Warm-up: 8:20 AM
End: 12:00 PM (estimated)

Declare swimmer attendance by Wednesday, 7/5 at 11:00pm.

Theme: Prom

Parking: There is plenty of parking, however, if the parking lot is full, you can also park next door at Kingsview Middle School.

**NOTE from Germantown - backstroke flags are at 5 yards, rather than 5 meters***

Meet Timeline:

Swimmers Arrive: no later than8:05am - gather in parking lot to walk in together

Volunteers: Check in with Areps by 8:15am

Garrett Park warm-up: 8:20 AM - 8:40 AM

Officials Briefing: 8:30 AM - automation by the lifeguard station

Timers Briefing: 8:45 AM - near the clerk of course

Scratch Meeting: 8:50 AM - automation by the lifeguard station

Garrett Park Team Area: The team area is at the far end/start end of the competition pool. The team spectator area is between the competition and play pool. Please bring chairs and (if you have) tents for shade.

Concessions: The Torpedoes will have a full concessions stand open when your families start to arrive with plenty of breakfast items (i.e. Chick-Fil-A Sausage & Chicken Biscuits, Fruit Salad, Donuts, Cup of Noodles, etc.) available, as well as, ice cream and drinks (i.e. water, juice, coffee). We accept cash and Venmo.

Programs will not be sold. However, heat sheets will be emailed.

Ladybug Team Lunch after meetChick-fil-A, 19945 Century Blvd, Germantown, MD 20874

Fri Jul 7 2023

Friday Activity: Movie
AMC Montgomery 16
Start: 3:30 PM
End: 6:00 PM

Friday Activity Alert — Next Up: Action & Adventure Movie Event!

Movie: Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny; PG-13; 2h 22m

When: Friday, 7/7 at 3:30pm

Where: AMC Montgomery 16, 7101 Democracy Blvd, Bethesda, MD 20817

Notes:

***Advanced Ticket Purchases are Highly Recommended

https://www.amctheatres.com/movies/indiana-jones-and-the-dial-of-destiny-50588/showtimes/indiana-jones-and-the-dial-of-destiny-50588/2023-07-07/amc-montgomery-16/all/111095809

We are going to try and concentrate the team as a group in the rows beginning with: E29, F29, G29, H29, K29

Questions: [email protected]

Fri Jul 7 2023

Friday Breakfast - 13/14's Host
GPST Hill
Start: 9:15 AM
End: 10:00 AM

What: Breakfast with the coaches - hosted by 13/14 and their families*

Where: Up on the hill

When: Friday, 6/30, 9:15am (after full-team practice)

Who: ALL team and pre-team swimmers

Important Info:

  • Food donations are welcome from all families (swimmers eat a lot).
  • Please provide serving spoons with food when necessary (name labels are helpful for returning items)

Wed Jul 5 2023

B Meet vs Cedarbrook
Garrett Park Lap Pool
Start: 5:00 PM
Warm-up: 4:00 PM
End: 9:00 PM (estimated)

Declare attendance and select events by Mondday, 7/3 at 10:00pm.

Theme: Tie-Dye

Swimmers arrive by 3:50pm

Volunteers check-in by 4:15 with Megan & Elizabeth (red shirts)

Sun Jul 2 2023

B Relay Carnival
Tilden Woods Pool
Start: 9:00 AM
Warm-up: 8:30 AM
End: 11:00 AM (estimated)

Sat Jul 1 2023

A Meet vs Washingtonian Woods
Garrett Park Lap Pool
Start: 9:00 AM
Warm-up: 8:00 AM
End: 12:00 PM (estimated)

Declare swimmer attendance by Wednesday, 6/28 at 11:00pm.

Theme: Red, White & Blue

Ladybug Team Lunch after meet: Cava - Montrose Crossing

Parking: the parking lot and street parking on the pool side of Strathmore are reserved for the visiting team. Please park on the other side of Strathmore, or if you can, walk or bike. Please be aware of and respect NO PARKING signs, yellow curbs and private driveways. It is important that there is always enough clearance for emergency vehicles to get through.

Swimmers Arrive: 7:45

Warm-ups: 8:00

Volunteers - Check in with A-reps:

Set-up/Take-Down Volunteer - 7:30 (also works end of meet)

Parking Attendants - 7:30 (remain on duty until half time)

Concessions - 8:00

Timers, Officials, Clerk of Course, Verifier, Awards - 8:15

Garrett Park warm-up: 8:00 AM - 8:20 AM.

Officials Briefing: 8:25 AM.

Timers Briefing: 8:30 AM.

Concessions: coffee, drinks, donuts and other breakfast food & snacks. NO CASH - credit cards, venmo, paypal, apple & google wallet all accepted - PLEASE DO NOT USE LAST YEAR's Venmo

Fri Jun 30 2023

Friday Activity: Tie-Dye/Dessert Contest
Garrett Park Pool - The Hill
Start: 5:00 PM
End: 6:00 PM

Creativity with be on full display in our very first combined Dessert Competition/Tie-dye extravaganza this Friday, 06/30 at 5pm!

  • Wearable Art — Bring your plain white t-shirts for tie-dying and we will take care of the rest (warning: dress for mess!!)
  • Sugar Rush — Enter your tasty treats in the beloved Ladybug Dessert Competition (prepare to get your sugar fix!)

Contest: All swimmers are invited to enter a uniquely crafted dessert as an individual or in collaboration with other team members. Our elite panel of judges will taste test the submissions and award winners in a host of befitting categories. Once the judging has wrapped, swimmers will have a chance to feast on all of the entries. You might make it big, make it ugly, or make it scrumptious… but whichever direction you choose to head, make it fun! #nailedit

Location: Set up for BOTH events are planned for the picnic tables on the hill. Desserts should be labeled with the name(s) of their creator(s) and ready for tasting @5pm on Friday, 6/30/23.

Contest Notes:

  • There will be no refrigeration available at the pool so plan your confections accordingly.
  • If your dessert contains nuts, please indicate specific ingredients as acourtesy to our allergy sensitive friends.

***As this is a combined event, we may need some extra parent volunteers willing to get messy. Any/all extra hands welcome. Gloves will be provided!

—The Friday Night Fun Crew

Fri Jun 30 2023

Friday Breakfast - 9/10's Host
GPST Hill
Start: 9:15 AM
End: 10:00 AM

Wed Jun 28 2023

B Meet at North Chevy Chase
8825 Brierly Rd, Chevy Chase, MD 20815
Start: 6:00 PM
Warm-up: 5:25 PM
End: 9:00 PM (estimated)

Declare attendance and select events by Monday, 6/26 at 10:00pm.

Theme: Decades 

15-18s 2000s 

13-14s- 90s 

11-12s- 80s 

9-10s- 70s 

8&unders- 60s

Please meet outside of North Chevy Chase by 5:10pm. We walk in as a team at 5:20pm, warm-ups are from 5:25-5:50 and the meet starts at 6:00pm

Volunteers should arrive by 5:30 and check in with Megan or Elizabeth in the team area. 

Parking: Feel free to park in the lot. If the lot is full, folks can park on the street near the pool - there are plenty of close side streets that are very safe for cars and walking to the pool.

Concessions: The Shark Bite Cafe will be open and the grill should be going!

Team Area: When you walk into the facility, our team area will be on the left next to the lap pool (4 lane pool next to competition pool). There is plenty of space. There also should be lawn chairs, etc., available, but there is space if you want to bring your own chairs. This area is reasonably well shaded by trees but there is room for tents if you want to bring them.

Sat Jun 24 2023

A Meet vs North Chevy Chase
Garrett Park Lap Pool
Start: 7:00 AM
End: 12:00 PM (estimated)

Declare attendance by Wednesday, 6/21 at 11:00pm.

Theme: Toga

Parking: the parking lot and street parking on the pool side of Strathmore are reserved for the visiting team. Please park on the other side of Strathmore, or if you can, walk or bike. Please be aware of and respect NO PARKING signs, yellow curbs and private driveways. It is important that there is always enough clearance for emergency vehicles to get through.

Swimmers Arrive: 7:45 

Volunteers: Check in with A-reps:

Set-up/Take-Down Volunteer - 7:30

Parking Attendants - 7:30

Concessions - 8:00

Timers, Officials, Clerk of Course, Verifier, Awards - 8:15

Garrett Park warm-up: 8:00 AM - 8:20 AM.

Officials Briefing: 8:25 AM.

Timers Briefing: 8:30 AM.

Concessions: coffee, drinks, donuts and other breakfast food & snacks. NO CASH - credit cards, venmo, paypal, apple & google wallet all accepted - PLEASE DO NOT USE LAST YEAR's Venmo

Programs will not be sold. However, heat sheets will be emailed and available on website

Ladybug Team Lunch after meet: Five Guys in Kensington

Fri Jun 23 2023

Friday Activity: Tie Dye
Garrett Park Pool - The Hill
Start: 5:00 PM
End: 6:00 PM

Bring a white shirt to Tie-Dye!!

Add Snippet