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Neptune families - it's that time of year again to check your volunteer hours logged to your account with Neptune Swimming. Please check your accounts and confirm / verify that all hours worked over the year have been credited to your account. If you have any questions regarding your volunteer hours, contact Pam Kezer at [email protected]. Thanks for your support & GO NEPTUNES!!

To view the 2011 REAL Championship individual entry report click here - http://www.teamunify.com/srn/__eventform__/172717_REAL%20indiv%20entry%20report%207-25-11.pdf If changes need to be made, please contact coach Dan Greaves right away at [email protected]. The coaching staff is working on RELAYS and will have them posted by Monday, August 1 at Ridgway.

Below is the schedule for the first three weeks in August. Our new 2011-2012 schedule will be coming out soon. Week of August 1-4 Ridgway mornings 7:30-9 am (Elite, Black & Gold and any other kids competing in NACC & WZ Spirit Week in the afternoons at Ridgway..././Team building activities..........Meet preparations & race refinement Ridgway afternoons 4 – 5:30 pm all groups (Monday through Thursday) (REAL’s starts on the 5th... no practice for all groups on that day) August 8-12 TEAM BREAK - optional Optional lap swim (no stroke technique...

Neptune Swimming Call for Nominations for the Neptune Board of Directors On behalf of the Neptune BOD Election Committee, I would like to invite you to submit nominations for the upcoming Board of Directors election. There are currently (4) openings which will serve 2 year terms. Any voting member may be nominated, or may nominate herself or himself, for election as Director. Nominees who are members of Neptune swimming must be in good standing with the corporation (i.e. account balances are paid to date as of August 4, 2011). Interested...

Hello Neptune families, Silver, Blue & Bronze 2 will practice today (Wednesday, June 29) from 4-5:30 pm at Ridgway. White, Bronze 1, Red 1&2, Seahorse 1&2 and pre-team will compete in the racing series competition taking place at Ridgway from 5:30-7 pm. Regular practice is cancelled for these groups due to the competition. Racing seried participants should arrive at 5:15. Competition will begin after 5:30. Elite, Black & Gold groups will be in Petaluma doing long course practice from 6-8 pm. Thanks for your support & GO NEPTUNES!!

The 4th edition to our most popular Trident Newsletter is ready for your reading pleasure - click here to download and read To view and read the previous 3 edition click the "Trident Newsletter" tab at the top of the team home page. Many thanks to team of reporters who work so hard to get this newsletter out on time and filled with awesome pictures, facts and team info.

May 31, 2011 Dear Neptune Families, After much consideration the Board of Directors voted to increase dues effective July 1. The Neptune Board has tried for the last couple of years to avoid raising fees during the present downturn in the economy. However, the Board has determined that it is necessary to raise dues 20%. Depending on the swimmer’s group this will result in between an $11 and $27 per month increase per month. It is not our intention to place any undue burdens on our membership, but rather to...

Curious about what it takes to swim at the collegiate level? We have the inside scoop on all the possibilities from Division I to recreational competition to stay in shape. Jill McCormick, the head coach from the SRJC, will share information on the “lanes” available after high school swimming. Jill’s 11 years coaching at the collegiate level, and winning an amazing five time Coach of the Year awards, will be a tremendous help in learning what mistakes not to make when continuing your swimming after High School, from "starting your...

Ridgway practice schedule May 23-27, 2011 May 23, Monday Red 1 (4-4:45 pm) Red 2 (4-5 pm) Bronze 1 (4-4:45 pm) White (4-5 pm) Elite (4:45-6:30 pm) Black (5-6:45 pm) SH 1 (5:15-5:45 pm) Gold (6:45-8:15 pm) Silver (6:45-8:15 pm) Blue & Bronze 2 will practice at their regular times at the JC (this is the last week of training at that site) May 24, Tuesday Red 1 (4-4:45 pm) Red 2 (4-5 pm) Bronze 1 (4-4:45 pm) White (4-5 pm) Pre-Team (4:45-5:15 pm) Elite (4:45-6:30 pm) Black (5-6:45 pm)...

Practice is cancelled for all groups on Memorial Day! Reminder the summer schedule will start on Tuesday, May 31, 2011. Click here for a complete summer schedule.