Wreckers Swim Across the Sound

For the second year in a row, Staples Swimming has created a relay team that will Swim Across the Sound.

On August 6, 2011, five current and past Staples swimmers will participate in St. Vincent’s Hospital’s Swim Across the Sound, swimming 15.5 miles to raise money to support cancer patients.

Last year, the Staples team placed 14th with a four-person team and raised over $10,000. This year, the team has expanded to five swimmers who hope to beat both those achievements.

The Staples Swim Across the Sound team includes:

• Verity Abel
• Gabrielle Wimer
• Joss Abel
• Laurence Abel
• Kyle Bacon

The Staples team will swim in honor of Masato Sakaguchi – the four-year-old brother of Fairfield swimmers Miki, Tomoya, Toshi, and Miku — who passed away last July after a two-year battle with brain cancer. The Staples swimmers hope that one day children like Masato will be able to beat their cancer. That is why they ask you to support them. They would greatly appreciate any donation that you can make (no amount is too small).

Please click to contribute to their effort by credit card.

Thank you for your support.

Photos from Barbecue Now Online

Photos form the water polo barbecue are now online. Click to see them.

Thanks to All for a Great Season!

Thanks to everyone for a fun, successful and even historic season!  Thanks to the players for their hard work, determination and team spirit; the coaches for their encouragement and expertise and the parents who contributed everything from finances to desserts to photography and a great cheering squad.  Congratulations!

For anyone interested in more water polo over the summer, there are a number of water polo camps in the Northeast, as well as California and other locales.  More local camps include the Naval Academy, Princeton, Brown , Harvard, Bucknell and Maryland. A good source of information is the waterpoloplanet.com website.  The  Greenwich YMCA also runs a year round water polo program.

Have a great summer!!

 

Not Done Yet! Pick up water polo game for Staples players and alums — Friday, June 10, 5:30 pm

Friday, June 10, 5:30 pm

Anyone is welcome to come and give the season a last shot.  There will be a pick up game for anyone that shows up starting at 5:30 at the Staples pool.

Have fun!

Water Polo “Banquet”/End of Year Party — Format

A number of parents have asked about the banquet, especially those new to the team.  Per the tradition of this team, the banquet is very informal, like an expanded pasta dinner where players and coaches attend.  Therefore we have not planned or budgeted for dinner for the extended families, however parents are welcome to drop in and socialize at any time.

Thanks to all for the dessert contributions!!

Senior Day Photos Online

Photos from the East Lyme game and Senior Day are now in the Staples Swimming photo gallery. Click to view.

Congratulations to the 2011 Scholar Athletes

Congratulations to the 2011 Aquatics Scholar Athletes: Maddie Mafilios – Girls Water Polo; Stephanie Nussbaum – Girls Swimming; Zach Slater – Boys Water Polo and Scott Feder – Boys Swimming

End of Season Events

Sunday, June 5 — Scholar Athlete Dinner For those who are attending the dinner, it is at the Continental Manor, 112 Main Street, Norwalk and starts at 5 pm. Please let them know that you are at the Girls Swim/Water Polo table when you arrive.

Monday, June 6 - No practice.

Tuesday, June 7 - Alumni Game, Staples pool, 2:30 to 4 pm.

Wednesday, June 8 – Banquet/BBQ/Pool Party – At the Nussbaums, 29 Dogwood Lane, 5 pm to 8 pm.

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End of Year Fundraisng

As our season wraps up this spring, we need to ask for a financial contribution to cover our end of year expenses.  These include the Banquet/BBQ,  Coaches’ gifts, Senior Day and also a remaining portion of coaching salaries.  The suggested amount is $50 per player.  This is  a voluntary contribution and any amount is welcome.

Please send any contributions c/o Gloria Nussbaum, 29 Dogwood Lane and make out any checks to “Staples Girls Water Polo.”

Thanks very much for all your support now and throughout this season.

Banquet/BBQ/Pool Party Change of Date!!! Wednesday, June 8

The Banquet date is being moved from Tuesday, June 7th to Wednesday, June 8th.  This is due to a conflict with the Picnic Pops Concert on June 7th which impacts a large number of our players.

The Banquet is at the Nussbaum’s house, 29 Dogwood Lane, off of South Compo Road.  It will begin at 5 pm to 8 pm.  Please bring your suits and your appetite.  Food will be served from the Super Duper Weenie catering truck.

However, we are still looking for dessert contributions of any and all baked goods.  Please email Gloria Nussbaum at Glorianuss@optonline.net if you can bring a dessert.

Thanks!