Swim Team
The CATS (Crofton Aquatic Team Swimmers) have a long and proud history of competition in the Central Maryland Swim League.  With nearly 200 swimmers, we recently finished our 40th season and won Division III with a 5-0 record.   In addition to our dual meets, our swimmers competed in the Anne Arundel County Meet, the Crofton Rock 'n' Roll Relay Meet, the Cameron Diamond Invitational Meet, the Straehle Meet and our Divisional Meet.  Our goals are to have fun, improve skill, endurance and good sportsmanship, and to develop an enjoyment of the sport of swimming.  


July 25, 2011

This evening we are hosting the 2nd Annual Cameron Diamond Invitational Meet.  Please come out to support our swimmers and families while participating in this worthwhile event.  Proceeds from meet apparel, raffles and silent auctions will be donated to Johns Hopkins Childlrens Center and specifically will be used to furnish a playroom in Cameron's honor.  Good luck to all swimmers!!

On July 27, many of our swimmers will be traveling to the league's Straehle Invitational Meet.   They will be competing in individual events and in relays.  We wish them luck!!


July 18, 2011

Congratulations CATS on a great performance this past weekend vs. Westminster. 

Important:  Our final dual meet is against Springlake this weekend - Springlake's address is 226 Fallsbrook Road, Timonium MD  21093.  In our handbook, the team is mistakenly listed as Springdale.  Please disregard this and go to Springlake.

Our handbook can be accessed by clicking on this link - CATS 2011 Handbook

The 2nd Annual Cameron Diamond Invitational meet is just around the corner!!  100 % of the proceeds from meet apparel and silent auction items will be donated to Johns Hopkins Childrens Center in Cameron's name.   Our goal is to raise enough money to fund the furnishing of a playroom which will be dedicated to Cameron.  Please check out http://www.camerondiamond.org for more details and information about auction items.

Additionally we are taking pre-orders for Straehle Meet and Divisionals t-shirts.  This is a short turnaround.  The deadline for the Straehle shirts is Wednesday July 20 at 11:00am.  Please place order (quantity and size) and payment ($17/shirt) in the Poole's team folder by the deadline.  Pre-orders for Divisionals t-shirts is Friday July 22 at 11:00am.   Cost is $13/shirt - orders can be placed in Joyce Twomey's folder.  Pictures of t-shirt designs are posted on the bulletin board near the front entrance of the pool.



July 14, 2011

Hello CATS!  Congrats on a job well done at our Roland Run meet.  Thanks to all the parents and swimmers who worked so hard and cheered on our swimmers.  The results of this meet are now posted.

In the near future, please look for information on the 2nd Annual Cameron Diamond Invitational Meet, the Straehle Meet and the Divisional Meet on this website and on the bulletin board at the front entrance by the pool. 

Ticket sales will begin tomorrow for the annual Crofton Cats Swim Team Awards Banquet
 
When:  Sunday, July 31st 
Where:  The Blue Dolphin at the Princess Center
Time:  1:00PM
 
Cost - ages 4 through 9: $8; 10 and over: $12; 3 and under are free.
 
The social committee will be selling tickets each Friday under the pavilion until the banquet (July 15th, 22nd and 29th).  Tickets will also be sold at the Cameron Diamond Meet.
 
If you are unable to purchase tickets at the above times, please email Kelley DeVito at emdevito@yahoo.com to make other arrangements.
 
Looking forward to seeing you there!



July 6, 2011

Results for our first 2 dual meets are posted.   We swim against Roland Run this weekend!  Go CATS!!

June 18, 2011

Team handbooks were distributed at our Parent Meet and Greet.  If you did not attend, a handbook has been placed in your communication folder by the snackbar. 


AWAY DUAL SWIM MEET ADDRESSES:

Andover (June 25) - 819 Main Avenue, Linthicum MD  21090

Roland Run (July 9) - 2211 West Joppa Road, Lutherville MD 21093

Springlake (July 23) - 226 Fallsbrook Road, Timonium MD  21093



June 17, 2011

Carb Loading Dinner - June 24 5 to 7 pm

Please join us Friday June 24th 5-7 at the pool club house for our kick off the swim season carb loading dinner.  Enjoy pizza, sides and dessert!  Fun raffle for kids!
 
Tickets will be sold next week during practice on Mon. and Tues. June 20th and 21st..   Please email Kelley DeVito if unable to purchase at that time.  Emdevito@yahoo.com
 
Hope to see you there!


Team Swim Suits

If you would like to purchase a team suit, cap and/or apparel, these will be for sale during practice on Tuesday June 21.

June 3, 2011

Practice begins Monday June 6.   Please refer to the practice schedule listed under May 10 below.

We are very pleased to have Ali Mikeska return as our head coach.   We also look forward to having Kim Milligan, Donna Healy and John Malloy as assistant coaches.   Together they bring a great deal of knowledge and coaching experience to our team.  

This is a reminder that we will have a parent meet and greet on Tuesday June 7 at 5:15 pm.  Please stop by and meet the coaches, swim committee members and other CATS families. 


June 1, 2011

We've had a great turnout for swim team!

After 3 days of registration, registration for swim team is now closed. 


May 10, 2011

Thanks to all who came out and registered on April 30.  There will be a second opportunity to register for swim team on Cleanup Day, May 14, from 9 am to 12 pm.   Please see info from April 26 below.


Please mark your calendars for a parent meeting on June 7 at 5:15. 


Practice Schedule

June 6 - June 15:  weekday afternoon practices (no practice on June 14)

13 and ups         3:45 to 4:30

9-12 yr olds        4:30 to 5:15

7-8 yr olds           5:15 to 5:45

6 and under        5:45 to 6:15

Beginning June 16:  weekday morning practices

9-12 yr olds         8:00 to 8:45

13 and ups          8:45 to 9:40

7-8 yr olds            9:40 to 10:10

6 and under        10:10 to 10:40



April 26, 2011

This is a reminder that our swim team registration and suit fitting will take place this Saturday, April 30, from 3:00 to 5:00 in the clubhouse.   Please download the 2011 Registration Form  and bring it with you.  Copies of the form also will be available at registration. 

Our 2nd registration and suit fitting coincides with the May 14 Cleanup Day and will take place from 9:00am to 12:00pm.

Look forward to seeing you at registration!

On another note, I appreciate your patience as I update our website for this season. 


March 15, 2011

Hello and welcome back Crofton Aquatics swimmers and families!  We are making plans for the upcoming 2011 season and wanted to give you some important information and dates to mark on your calendars.  

We will have 2 dates for swim team registration and team suit fittings.  The first is Saturday, April 30 from 3 to 5pm.   The 2nd date coincides with Cleanup Day - Saturday, May 14.  Registration and fittings will take place from 9am to 12pm on that date.   Please remember that we will not accept mail-in registrations.  This is the 2nd year for our team suit - Speedo Sun Swirl blue/green.

We have moved up to Division 2 in the Central Maryland Swim League (CMSL).   Our first dual meet is June 26.  Our final meet, Divisionals, is July 30.  Our team banquet will be held at the Blue Dolphin on July 31 at 1:00 pm.  Please click on the link for "calendar" under swim team for dates of other meets and activities.

If you have any questions, please contact Joyce Twomey (joycetwomey@verizon.net).  Thanks and look forward to seeing you soon.