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Kelly Warnagiris

WST FAMILIES, WE REALLY NEED YOUR HELP TO MAKE OUR CLUB A BETTER, SAFER, & MORE PROTECTED PLACE FOR OUR MEMBERSHIP TO THRIVE! DEADLINE IS JANUARY 12, 2026. We, Winchester Swim Team, fully endorse and support USA Swimming’s Safe Sport and Safety programs by helping to provide countless resources for our club members on our very own website, Winchester Swim Team or these resources can also be found at https://www.usaswimming.org/safe-sport/safe-sport-recognition-program. OUR GOAL, AS A TEAM, IS TO BECOME A “SAFE SPORT RECOGNIZED” CLUB BY USA SWIMMING. In order to do...

Kelly Warnagiris

Just a quick reminder to all our team famiies. Our annnual Christmas/Holiday party is in 2 days. If you have not RSVP'd please do so asap as we need to get a headcount for the pizza order. Please enter the total number in your family attending in the "Notes" box after clicking "EDIT COMMITMENT" All WST Swimmers should attend practice at Jim Barnett Park this night.... White and Blue Practice Groups will practice 5pm - 6pm Bronze/Silver/Gold/Senior will practice 4:15pm - 6:15pm Please bring non-perishable food donations for the Highland...

Kelly Warnagiris

Good Morning WST Families, This week we have our Christmas/Holiday Party on Thursday, Dec. 18th plus a one day meet at Claude Moore Park Aquatic Center, Sterling, VA hosted by the Fox Swim Team... FOX CLEAN UP MEET 12/21: 25 WST Swimmers will participate in the a one day meet at Claude Moore Park pool, Sterling, VA this coming Saturday. The meet timeline, psych sheet, warm up schedule and timer requirements will be posted on the meet page as soon as we receive them from the host team. Timer Sign...

Kelly Warnagiris

WST Families, What an exciting weekend our team had participating in the mid-season RAYS Nutcracker Championship Meet this past weekend in Stafford, VA!! So many great swims and so much FUN. This meet helps our swimmer figure out where they are in their short course training and prepares them for the second half of the season with short course championship meets in Feb/March/April. Here are just a few highlights from the meet... 1 - Laila Lewis swam a 32.15 - 50 Free earning her a girls 10 year old qualifying...

Kelly Warnagiris

WST, Hope everyone enjoyed their Thanksgiving Holiday week with much love and quality family time!! 1 - We have an exciting week lined up with our Mid Season Championship Meet this weekend in Stafford, VA. This meet is the midpoint of the short course season with short course Championships in February/March. The meet starts with distance events on Thursday followed by prelim/finals format Fri/Sat/Sun. The MEET PAGE has been updates with arrival times for each session along with the psych sheet, timeline plus warm up and timer assignment schedules. The...

Kelly Warnagiris

WST, Hope everyone is ready for the Thanksgiving Holiday Week! Here are some reminders... 1 - RAYS Nutcracker Classic Mid Season Meet in Stafford, Dec. 4 to 7. If you have not signed up and you want to swim in the meet please reply to this email TODAY 11/24 and we will be able to add or adjust. If you can not attend all 4 days of the meet please add within the NOTES box what days you plans to swim. 2 - Holiday Practice Schedule: Westminster Canterbury no practice...

Kelly Warnagiris

GREAT ARTICLE in the Winchester Star today... please take a minute to read & share on social media...."When everyone in our community swims, we unlock a cascade of positive outcomes: healthier bodies and minds, improved educational foundations, stronger social connections, and, most importantly, a safer environment for all. Investing in public aquatic facilities and widespread swimming programs is not merely a luxury; it is a fundamental commitment to public health, safety, and a more vibrant, connected community for generations to come."https://www.winchesterstar.com/.../article_8fa56839-496b...

Kelly Warnagiris

Hey, Winchester Swim Team! We're having an exclusive Spooky Sale on your favorite team gear! There are sales, discounts, and more on your team portal. Get your orders in ASAP before these deals are gone because this sale only lasts until the end of November 3rd while supplies last! Quantities and sizes are limited, so order now! Sincerely, Swim and Tri 877-794-6874 (877-Swim-Tri) Team Support Phone-in Hours: Mon-Friday 10am to 6pm EST

Kelly Warnagiris

WST Families, A huge THANK YOU to all our families who were able to come out last night and join in on the Halloween fun during our annual Fall Swim a Thon event. And a big thank you to our volunteers in the hospitality room and for all the great donations that helped to make this event such a success. It was so nice to see SO many swimmers and their families in attendance! We have made huge strides in our fundraising goal, currently sitting at $7525 towards our $20k...

Kelly Warnagiris

WST, First the deadline to sign up for the ISCA meet in Hampton, VA is today. The deadline to sign up for the WST Intrasquad meet is Friday, October 31st. ALL WST swimmers should be participating in the Intrasquad meet Nov. 5th at the indoor pool Jim Barnett Park. This meet give our families a chance to swim in a USA Swimming Sanctioned meet without having to travel at a minimum of one hour away one way. The fee is $10 for per swimmer. Please go to the MEET PAGE...