Topic: Volunteering

Posted by CoachChris on Monday, October 01, 2007

Dear Penguin Parents:
Here are the donations we need for the concession stand for the upcoming home
swim meet this Saturday, October 6th. The letter stands for the 1st letter in the swimmer's last name. As always if you can bring the drinks cold, it would be greatly appreciated.

8 and under Girls
A-F: 12 pack of Sprite, Fruit Punch, or Lemonade
G-P: 12 pack of Diet Coke or Pepsi (Not Caffeine Free)
R-Z: 12 pack of Coke or Pepsi

9-10 Girls:
A-L: 1 pack of all Beef Hot dogs 8 count
M-Z: 1 pack of Hot dog Buns 8 count

11-12 Girls
A-F 6 baggies of grapes
G-N 6 baggies of apples sliced
P-W 6 baggies of carrots (8-9 per bag)

13-14 Girls
A-Z 6 baggies of brownies or cookies (2 per bag)

8 and under Boys
A-Z 6 Baggies of brownies or cookies (2 per bag)

9-10 Boys
A-Z 6 baggies of celery (8-9 per bag)

11-12 Boys
A-Z 6 bananas

13-14 Boys
A-Z 8 pack of small Gatorades

15 and over Boys
A-Z 8 pack of 20oz Gatorades. No Blue

We are in need of volunteers to work the day of the meet. We will have two shifts, set up from 12:30pm to 3pm and 3pm to clean up. Please email Diana Giass at dgaiss@sbcglobal.net or call 614-635-0386.

Thanks again for supporting our PENGUIN team.
All the proceeds for the sales help buy ribbons, trophies and swim team equipment for our children.

GO PENGUINS!!!!!!
Diana Giass and Jennifer van der Lans

Posted by CoachChris on Wednesday, September 26, 2007

We are in need of a parent (or two parents) to chair the bullpen committee for Home Meets and League Champs this season! This individual will coordinate volunteers to work bullpen in shifts during our home meets and then on Sunday at Champs. The bullpen corrals and organizes swimmers from both teams and leads them to the blocks before their event. Many parents have already volunteered to help with bullpen this season and a list will be provided to the chairperson(s). Contact Coach Chris if interested.

Our First Home Meet is October 6th!!

Posted by CoachChris on Thursday, September 20, 2007

Dear Parents,

The Penguin swim team is in desperate need of more officials! Parents with no or little swim experience can become an official as all the training you need is provided and you shadow veteran officials before you're on your own. And we have many parents (who are ex-swimmers or are seasoned veteran parents) that already know most of the rules ... please, I encourage you to become an official! Please contact me if you are interested. There are two upcoming officials clinics listed below.

Thank you.
Coach Chris

YMCA Swim Officials
Sunday, September 30. 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM. Grove City YMCA.
This class will be for NEW Officials to be certified as Level 1 Officials. The new curriculum focuses the Level 1 Official to be a Stroke and Turn judge.

Saturday, October 20. 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM. Gahanna YMCA.
This class will be for NEW Officials to be certified as Level 1 Officials. The new curriculum focuses the Level 1 Official to be a Stroke and Turn judge.

Posted by CoachChris on Thursday, July 12, 2007 Read full article: 'Parent Volunteers at Champs'

Please click "READ FULL ARTICLE" for the volunteer schedule for Penguin parents at Champs. If you have a conflict, please contact the chairperson noted.

If you have not volunteered yet, please contact one of the chairpersons.

Note: We still need more Sunday timers and Sunday concession help.

THANK YOU PARENTS FOR ALL YOUR HELP!

Posted by newmandan on Wednesday, July 11, 2007

Thank you to all the parents that have volunteered to help this weekend at Champs, your support is truly appreciated. Originally, we thought we needed concessions to run for only the morning on Sunday. We were incorrect, and we will need concessions until around 3:00pm. Therefore, we are in desperate need of volunteers to work at the concession stand on Sunday. If you are able to work at the concession stand for any amount of time, please contact Nancy Lyons asap via email: NLyons56@aol.com. We cannot run a concession stand all day with only a few volunteers, so please help if you can. Good luck to all the Penguin Swimmers!

With Penguin Pride,
Dan Newman

Posted by CoachChris on Friday, July 06, 2007

Dear Penguin Parents,

Jennifer and I would like to thank the following parents for signing up to volunteer at Champs on the poster on the bulletin board.

Anderson - concessions on Saturday
Mr. Bill - concessions
Basile - timer on Saturday
Brown - timer on Saturday
Cesario - officiate
Dunbar - concessions / timer on Saturday
Gaiss - concessions on Saturday
Kirkman - timer on Saturday
Koziatek - concessions on Saturday
Kuriger - timer on Saturday
LaRosa - timer on Saturday
Lennon - timer on Saturday
McConaghy
Penza - timer on Saturday
Persons - concessions on Saturday
Pinciotti - timer on Saturday
Stanley - timer on Sunday
vanderLans
Weis

The following parents signed up on the meet form:
Beavers - timer on Saturday
Blaine - timer on Saturday and Sunday
Cole - timer on Saturday
Cox - timer on Saturday
Dashora - concessions on Saturday
Guo - bullpen on Saturday
Hiltner - wherever needed until 4 pm
Jaycox - timer on Saturday
Kerber - timer on Saturday
Limbert - will help wherever needed on Saturday
Margello - bullpen on Saturday
Newton - will help wherever needed on Saturday
Olson - will help wherever needed on Saturday
Scarpitti - timer on Sunday
Smilges - timer or bullpen on Saturday
Stern - concessions on Saturday
Stevens - will help wherever needed on Saturday
Woskobnick - will help wherever needed
Yohannes - timer on Saturday

WE STILL NEED HELP!!!! We need assistance with the BULLPEN on Saturday and CONCESSION STAND on Sunday. The sign up sheet to volunteer is on the board in the pool area at the YMCA or you can email me at NLyons56@aol.com.
We also need a several more Crock Pots for use during Champs.

Thanks for all your support,
Nancy Lyons and Jennifer Van der lans

Posted by CoachChris on Thursday, July 05, 2007

Dear Penguin Parents,

Please check your mail boxes for important information about donations for Champs. Every swimmer will be asked to donate $5.

Jennifer and I need to borrow several LARGE Crock Pots and Cookers for this event. We will also need help transporting all of our supplies down to Ohio University. If you could help us out, please e-mail me at NLyons56@aol.com.

Thank you for all your help,
Nancy Lyons and Jennifer van der Lans
GO PENGUINS!!!

GO “FOUR” IT!
Summer Champs ‘07
Concession Donation


The Penguin Swim Team is responsible for the concession stand at Ohio University on Saturday, July 14th and Sunday, July 15th.

Every swimmer is asked to donate $5 to help purchase the food and drinks needed for the concession stand. Please make your check out to the LTPY Swim Team. Donation due by July 9th.

Penguin Parents: We still need every family to work one shift at Champs. Jobs include timing, officials, bull pen on Saturday and concessions on Saturday and Sunday. Sign up for your shift on the board in the pool area ASAP. THANK YOU to the parents that have already signed up!!! Go Penguins!!!

Swimmer(s) Name____________________________

$5 for each swimmer

Amount___________________

Please place your money in the Lennon’s mail box by July 9th.

Thank you for all your support,
Nancy Lyons and Jennifer van der Lans

Posted by CoachChris on Friday, June 29, 2007

Cambridge has requested 2 timers from each team for the invitational tomorrow. The following Penguin parents volunteered to time when the sign-up form was submitted. Thank you.

Morning Session
Dashora
Pinciotti
Jaycox
Woskobnick (or officiate)

Afternoon Session
Anne Bently (1st half only)
Dunbar
Margello
Scarpitti
Stanley

Officials
Cesario
Woskobnick

Posted by CoachChris on Wednesday, June 27, 2007

Dear Parents,

Here are the donations we need for the concession stand for the upcoming home swim meet this Thursday, June 28th. The letter stands for the 1st letter in the swimmers last name.

8 and under Girls:
A-M: 6 baggies of cookies or brownies (2 per bag)
O-Z: 6 baggies of cut up apples (8-9 per bag)
9 & 10 Girls: 8 pack of small Gatorade
11 & 12 Girls: 8 pack of 20 oz. Gatorade
13 & 14 Girls: 12 pack of Coke, Pepsi or Sprite

8 and under Boys: 12 pack of Fruit Punch, Lemonade, or Root beer (No Coke or Pepsi)
9 & 10 Boys: 8 pack of 20 oz. Gatorade
11 & 12 Boys: 8 pack of Diet Coke or Diet Pepsi
13 & 14 Boys: 8 pack of Diet Coke or Diet Pepsi

We are also in desperate need of volunteers to work the day of the meet. We will have two shifts 4:30pm to 6:30pm and 6:30pm to clean up. Please e-mail Nancy at NLyons56@aol.com to volunteer for one of these shifts.

Thanks you for supporting our team. All the proceeds from the sale help buy ribbons, trophies and swim team equipment for our PENGUINS!!

WE NEED YOUR HELP AT CHAMPS! The Penguin swim team is in charge of the concession stand Saturday and Sunday at Champs. Please sign up this Thursday on our volunteer board for a shift at Champs. Jobs will include concession stand, timing, bullpen, and officials. We will need every family to volunteer to work at least one shift at Champs.

Nancy Lyons and Jennifer van der Lans
Note: Scroll down the Home Page for:
Home Meet Lineups
Cambridge Psych Sheet
Champs Information

Posted by CoachChris on Sunday, June 17, 2007 Read full article: 'Concessions for 6/21 Home Meet'

Dear Penguin Parents,

WOW!! Thank you for all of the donations of food and time at our first home meet of the summer. Jennifer and I were overwhelmed by your generosity, which made it a huge success.

Here are the donations we need for the concession stand for the upcoming home swim meet this Thursday, June 21st. The letter stands for the 1st letter in the swimmers last name. As always, if you can bring the drinks cold, it would be greatly appreciated.

8 and under Girls: 1 case of water
9 & 10 Girls: 6 baggies of cookies or brownies (2 per bag)
11 & 12 Girls:
A – M: 12 pack of Sprite or Coke
N – Z: 12 pack of Diet Coke (Not Caffeine Free or Zero)
13 & 14 Girls: 12 pack of Coke, Sprite, or Pepsi

8 and under boys: 8pack of Gatorade
9 & 10 Boys: 6 baggies of grapes or cut up apples (8-9 per bag)
11 & 12 Boys: 6 baggies of carrots or celery (8-9 per bag)
13 & over Boys: 6 baggies of grapes or cut up apples

We are also in desperate need of need of volunteers to work the day of the meet. We will have two shifts 4:30pm to 6:30pm, and 6:30pm to clean up. Please e-mail Jennifer at JenvdL@aol.com or call (614) 505-6022 to volunteer for one of these shifts.

Thanks you for supporting OUR TEAM.
GO PENGUINS!!!

Nancy Lyons and Jennifer van der Lans
Note: Scroll down the Home Page for MEET ENTRIES - Are you eligible for Summer Champs?

Posted by CoachChris on Monday, June 11, 2007

Dear Penguin Parents,

Here are the donations we need for the concession stand for the upcoming home swim meet this Thursday, June 14th. The letter stands for the 1st letter in the swimmer's last name. As always, if you can bring the drinks cold, it would be greatly appreciated.

8 and under Girls: 8 pack of the 20 oz. Gatorade
9-10 Girls:
A-L: 12 pack of Sprite, Fruit Punch, 7-up or Lemonade
M-Z: 12 pack of Coke or Pepsi
11&12 Girls:
A-L: 6 baggies of grapes or cut up apples (a bag full)
M-Z 6 baggies of carrots or celery (8-9 per bag)
13&14 Girls: 1 case of water

8 and under Boys: 6 baggies of brownies or cookies (2 per bag)
9&10 Boys: 12 pack of Diet Pepsi or Diet Coke (Not Caffeine Free or Zero)
11&12 Boys: 1 case of water
13 & over Boys: 1 case of water

We are in need of volunteers to work the day of the meet. We will have two shifts, set up from 4:30pm to 6:30pm and 6:30pm to clean up. Please e-mail Nancy at NLyons56@aol.com or call (614)888-9244 to volunteer for one of these shifts.

Thanks again for supporting OUR GREAT team. All the proceeds for the sale help buy ribbons, trophies and swim team equipment for our children.
GO PENGUINS!!!

Nancy Lyons and Jennifer van der Lans

Posted by ciaransharonobrien on Thursday, March 15, 2007 Read full article: 'Zones Volunteer Update'

2 volunteers still needed for Friday’s admissions booth!

Posted by CoachChris on Tuesday, January 23, 2007

Dear Penguin Parents,

Jennifer and I would like to thank all the parents who have donated time, food, and energy to make this year's concession stand a huge success. We will not need any food or drink donations for this Saturday's home meet.

We are in need of concession stand volunteers to work during the meet. We will have three shifts: set-up from 12:00 noon to 2pm, 2pm to 4pm, and 4pm to clean-up. Please e-mail Nancy at NLyons56@aol.com to volunteer for one of these shifts.

Thanks again for supporting OUR team.
GO PENGUINS!!!
Nancy Lyons and Jennifer van der Lans


Parents,

If you are able to help with the bullpen for this Saturdays' home meet to help line up the swimmers, please let me know!

I would love to get enough volunteers to be able to split shifts, so the wonderful parents who do volunteer can do 1/2 the meet, rather than the entire meet.

Thank you!
Andrea Wood
Please e-mail me if you can help! ashwood166@columbus.rr.com

Posted by newmandan on Wednesday, December 27, 2006 Read full article: 'Penguin Plunge Volunteer Jobs'

Dear Parents,

Get your Penguins ready for the Plunge! We have reviewed all of the volunteer sheets and have assigned everyone an important position. We tried very hard to place you in your first preference, but, filling all of the jobs was our first priority.

If your swimmer was signed up to swim and we did not see a completed volunteer form, we signed you up where there was a need. We were thrilled to see the great response for volunteers and as always, your time and dedication are appreciated.

Please contact Dan Newman if you have any questions: (614) 209-2299


Click "READ FULL ARTICLE" for the volunteer schedule!

Posted by pdlimbert on Sunday, December 03, 2006

I just wanted to thank the parents that helped with everything today. The meet ran pretty smooth minus a couple of electronic glitches. For those who helped me with timing, I appreciate you making my first attempt, and hopefully my last, a little easier. I am sure that the Head Timer would have been proud of us. Anyway thank you all who put in your time and showed our swimmers what teamwork really is.

Thanks

Paul D Limbert
Temporary Head Timer

Posted by pdlimbert on Tuesday, November 28, 2006

This week only I have been asked to take over the head timer duties for the home meet. On the internet I noticed that we have approximately 22 people signed up to help. To make things run smoothly it takes closer to 26 including runners for both halves of the meet. If you have not signed up yet and not sure how to do so please e-mail me at pndlimbert@aol.com to be put onto the list. Again we would like to work the meet in halves which would include 2 timers for each lane for events 1-44 and the next set for events 45-90. If you have no experience timing don't worry about it. It is as easy as pushing a button. Everyone who has volunteered please see me on Saturday for lane assignments.

Thanks

Paul D Limbert
Temporary Head Timer

Posted by CoachChris on Friday, September 29, 2006

There will be a timers training session one hour prior to the start of this first home meet. If you are new to the team or new to timing this is the thing to do! Timing is easy, fun and close to the action. Please don't be shy or hink we don't need you. WE DO! Email me if you plan on timing at this meet.
Timers are cool.
John (jmb8959@aol.com)

Posted by CoachChris on Thursday, September 28, 2006

Dear Parents,

We are short on volunteers to work the bullpen at our home meets this season and help out with our own swimmers at away meets! Parents stage the swimmers for their events before they go the blocks. Please consider helping out (veteran parents will train you). We need "seasoned" bullpen workers by the end of the season because it's our our team's responsibility at Champs in March!!

If you can help this season, please e-mail Paulette Thomas at PTLovesMe2@aol.com.

Thank you!

Posted by newmandan on Wednesday, September 27, 2006

Hello Parents,

Here are the donations we need for the concession stand for the upcoming home swim meet this Saturday, September 30. The letter stands for the 1st letter in the swimmers last name. As always, if you can bring the drinks cold, it would be greatly appreciated.

8 and under girls: 6 pack of Gatorade
9 & 10 girls:
A-M: 6 pack of Diet Coke (Not Caffeine Free or Zero)
N-Z: Sprite/Coke
11 & 12 girls: 5 baggies cookies or brownies (2 in each)
13 & 14 girls: 2 packages of hot dog buns

8 and under boys: 6-8 bottles of water (16 oz. each)
9 & 10 boys:
A-M: 5 baggies of carrots (8-9 in each)
N-Z: 5 baggies of celery (8-9 in each)
11 &12 boys:
A-G: 4-5 bananas
H-M: 4-5 apples
N-Z: 4-5 baggies of grapes
13 &14 boys: 2 packages of hot dogs
15 and over boys: 2 packages of hot dog buns

We are also in desperate need of volunteers to work the day of the meet. We will have two shifts, 12:30 PM to 3:30 PM and 3:30 PM to 6:30 PM. Please e-mail Nancy at NLyons56@aol.com to volunteer for one of the shifts.



Thank you for supporting our team!!!

Nancy Lyons and Jennifer van der Lans

Posted by CoachChris on Tuesday, September 19, 2006

** This message was e-mailed to the group. Scroll down the home page for more new messages. **

Hello fellow Penguin Parents!

I would like to invite any Penguin parent interested in learning more about the Colorado Timing System to a training/maintenance session at the Y this Sunday, September 24th beginning at 4:00 pm.

We will be performing some simple maintenance tasks on the various Colorado Timing System components to make sure everything is in good working order before our first home meet.

I was thinking that it would be great to combine these maintenance tasks with training for anyone who would like to learn how to set up, operate, and take down the timing system. But there's great news! We have just been given a very special opportunity to fix (or at least diagnose) the stuck elements of the score board! As the veteran parents will attest, the stuck elements of our scoreboard have been somewhat of an embarrasment to the team for a number of years now. Anyway, there will be a lift provided for this purpose!

To those of you who have helped out with the CTS in the past, this would be a great time for a refresher course, to pick up some new knowledge, or to meet/train new folks!

Please respond to scarpij@aol.com if you plan on attending. If 4:00 does not work, let me know what time to expect you!

Thanks, Joe Scarpitti

Interested in reading up on the system? http://www.coloradotime.com/manuals.htm