FOREST HILLS SWIM TEAM 2007

Forest Hills News

Pool Information

Dear Forest Hills Member:

It is hard to believe that pool season is just around the corner. We are looking forward to the season just to have some warmer weather. We would like to thank everyone for joining Forest Hills in the past because we realize that there are other pools available. Your support allows us to continue to upgrade the facilities. We are looking forward to your support this year.

In 2009, we are excited because the majority of our experienced staff is returning. Erik and Dave will be leading our pool staff. Lucy has agreed to lead our coaching staff. There are a lot of old guards that plan to return and some new guards who are getting trained now. Most of the new guards you will know because they are Forest Hill members. We are pleased that everyone can return. An experienced and trained staff helps make for a safe and successful pool year and that makes Forest Hills the best pool around.

We will be continuing our activities to upgrade your pool facilities. We are committed to always improving the club each year. We have added steps for the slide and high dive instead of ladders. Plus we have a few other improvements in mind for this spring. Your comments are an important part of this process, and we encourage your input. Forest Hills is your Swim Club and your suggestions are important.

Our swim team is hard at work planning and coordinating with the other pools and the Roanoke Valley Aquatic Association (RVAA) concerning swim meets, city/county championships as well as organizing for splash nights, ice cream parties and other fun-filled activities to make for a successful year. With Lucy’s leadership and our returning coaches we will have the finest coaching staff in the valley. We only need swimmers and your support to have a great swim team season. Stephen Mctigue has agreed to manage the swim team so please help him out and volunteer to work the jobs necessary to run a swim team and swim meets. A handful of people can not do it all. If everyone will do a little then it is not a huge burden on one person.

The swim team kicks off with tune-ups on April 26th at 2:15 at the Gator Center. The enclosed green sheet has the swim team application on one side and other swim team information on the opposite side. Please come out and show your support for the “Oscars”, by participating with the team.

The pool will open May 23 and follow the Roanoke County School Schedule. The normal pool hours once school is out will be Monday through Saturday 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Sunday 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. There will be postings and/or calendars with other dates and activities including swim meets at the front desk during the pool season. The website will contain all the pool and swim team information and updates during the summer. The address is foresthillsswimclub.com. The website will contain all the forms and information you may need. The pool and the office number is 540-776-8501. The pool fees and swim team fees will be the same as last year.

Like last year each family will be given a membership card once they join the pool. The card can be picked up at the front desk. You will be asked to present your membership card and sign-in at the front desk.

Thank you for the past support. Remember the 2009 swim season is just around the corner, so make your plans to join the Club Now.

Download the 2009 Membership Application (.doc)(.pdf)

Other 2009 Forms:

Swim Team Information

The Forest Hills Swim Team offers great summer fun and activities for the entire family. We need both swimmers and helpers who can come out and join the fun. We want YOU to swim. We have swim meets on six consecutive Monday nights, beginning June 8. The season ends with the RVAA City/County Championship Meet, July 24 and 25 at the Salem YMCA. During the season, we have ice cream socials, donut parties, potluck dinners, pizza parties, and more. Where else can you have all that fun and improve your swimming skills? ANYONE, age 5 to 100 years old, that can swim the length of the pool, is welcome!

Our coaches focus on making summer swimming FUN while mastering the strokes, starts and turns. Returning this year to coach the team are Lucy Lockwood, Erik Largen, and Dave Henderson. They are already hard at work developing plans and activities for the upcoming season. We believe that our coaches are the best in the valley in running our program for swimmers of ALL ages. Steve McTigue have agreed to manage the swim team and they will be coordinating the swim team activities. Please help and volunteer to work the jobs and activities necessary to have a swim team.

Our swim team needs the support of all members to cheer them on and to help at the swim meets. There are lots of opportunities to be involved. There will be an informational and registration meeting at the Gator Aquatic Center on Sunday, April 26 at 2:30 pm. The team newsletter will be available at the meeting with dates of upcoming activities so you can plan to attend. If you have any questions about the swim team, please call the pool at 776-8501 or Stephen McTigue at 725-7620.

Forest Hills Swim and Racquet Club
3360 Kenwick Trail • Roanoke, VA  24018 • 540 776-8501 (POOL and OFFICE)