Mustang Monthly - Internet Edition
July 2004
Volunteers Needed for DASA Meets!
As most people know, we have the DASA meets coming up on
July 14th, 15th and 19th. DASA is a series of country
club divisional meets followed by an All-Star meet. As this is our big
fundraiser, we absolutely need everyone’s help. It is a great time to “get your
feet wet” (no pun intended) if you are new to volunteering at meets. We need
announcers, head timers, runners, awards and hospitality workers, computer
operators and timing operators, head safety coordinators, etc. Sign up
sheets will be going up at Loos and
Here is the schedule:
Divisionals,
Wednesday, July 14
Division C warm-up 8am, meet starts at 9am.
Division B warm-up 12:00 noon, meet starts at 1:00 p.m.
Divisionals,
Thursday, July 14
Division D & E warm-up 8am, meet starts at 9am.
Division A warm-up 12:00 noon, meet starts at 1:00 p.m.
All-Stars, Monday,
July 19
Warm-up at 3pm, meet starts at 4pm
Mustang Bucks
Mustang Bucks are a tuition credit incentive program. Mustang Bucks credits can be earned through volunteer service at the swim meets we host, sales of meet advertising and lane sponsorships and referral of new swimmers to the Dallas Mustangs. All Mustang Bucks credits are applied at the beginning of the swimmers next swimming quarter. Mustang Bucks have no tangible cash value and can only be applied as a credit on future tuition payments.
Mustang Bucks may be earned for:
Volunteer Service
Mustang Bucks are issued for qualified volunteer service at the swim meets we host. Mustang Bucks for meet volunteer service (four opportunities per year) are issued as follows:
- 5-10 hrs per meet/event - $10
- More than 10 hrs per meet/event - $25
Note: up to two members of one family may qualify for Mustang bucks per meet/event.
All volunteer jobs at the swim meets we host, except for lane timers, qualify for Mustang bucks. Other qualifying opportunities will be identified in conjunction with the event. Older swimmers may qualify for Mustang Bucks if they are capable of filling a volunteer spot in the same capacity as an adult. Volunteers must sign in and out at the activity to be eligible for Mustang Bucks. Questions regarding the volunteer program may be addressed to any Board member or the person responsible for the meet/event.
Advertising/Lane Sponsor Acquisition for Swim Meets
Every family is encouraged to assist in the sale of advertising in the heat sheets and lane sponsorships for each of the swim meets hosted by the Dallas Mustangs. Mustang Bucks credits will be issued to a swimmer equal to 25% of the advertising and lane sponsorship value sold by the swimmer’s family.
New Swimmer Referrals
Swimmers and their families are encouraged to let their friends and associates know about the Dallas Mustangs. A Mustang Bucks credit of $50 will be issued to a swimmer referring a new swimmer to the Dallas Mustangs. (Note: the new swimmer must list the current Dallas Mustang swimmers/family name on their registration form in the “referred by” section).
Advertising in the DASA Heat Sheets
Below you will find a copy of the Dallas
Mustangs Ad Contract. In years past, swimming families have contributed to the
fundraising efforts of the team by soliciting ads for the DASA heat sheets. It
is, as was previously explained, a series of meets that is very well attended
by parents from all over the metroplex. These same parents could be potential
clients for businesses run or owed by our swimming families. If you or anyone
you know would like to submit an ad in the heat sheets, please fill out the
meet contract and follow the directions for payment etc. The ad will run in 5
heat sheets thereby getting a lot of exposure! It’s a great opportunity and
ultimately financially benefits our team.
Questions? Contact Wendy Begg at vp@dmswim.com.
Thanks!
WHO ARE THE
HOW DO ADVERTISERS
BENEFIT? Advertisers are able to promote their business via our program/heat
sheets at a nominal cost, and reach active consumers throughout the Metroplex
and surrounding area. Ads purchased qualify as a legitimate business expense
for advertisers.
AD SIZES/PRICES: Full Page: $145 Half Page:
$75 Quarter Page: $40
(8 ½ X 11) (8 ½ X 5 ½ ) (5 ½ X 4 ¼ )
AD SPECIFICATIONS: Camera-ready black and
white artwork requested.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Wendy Begg at
972-307-3128.
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Please make checks payable to the Dallas Mustangs
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Thank You For Your Support!
1) Complete form in full; 2) Retain copy/give
one copy to advertiser; 3) Attach art & check to retained copy.
Ads must received by Sunday, July 11th
by noon. If emailing artwork, please include all the pertinent information from
the ad contract or complete the contract and send it as an attachment.
USA
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We
have been awarded the Silver Medal Club designation in the USA Swimming Club
Excellence Program for 2004. This
allows us to use this designation in all club advertising and promotional
material as well as apply for a grant of up to $3000.00. A more thorough description of the program as well as a complete list of the teams qualifying as Gold, Silver and Bronze clubs in this program, is available on the USA Swimming website at this link. There was lots of competition for these designations and we finished near the top of the Silver Medal Clubs. Way to go Dallas Mustangs! |
Another Record Broken!
Recently the Dallas Mustangs took a small group to the Senior Circuit Champs meet in Austin Texas. It was at that meet that some of our girls broke a National relay record! The team comprised of Jennifer Blackman, Codie Hansen, Katie Roberts, and Candace Blackman, broke the National 17-18 year old girls 400 meter freestyle relay record with a time of 3:52.25. Congratulations girls!
Supplies at HP Pool
Please note that swim caps, suits etc. can be purchased at HP pool on Tuesdays or Thursdays from 6-7pm. The person who is handling all supply sales at this time is coach Rory Callaghan.
Social News
On July 13th we will be having a Championship Fire-Up Party to support those of you who will be swimming at the various championship meets. The party will be at Loos and will start at 5:30pm. Please bring $3 for pizza and also bring a dessert to share with your fellow swimmers. Workouts at all other pools will be cancelled and all swimmers are welcome to workout at Loos at the times listed in the schedule below.
Scheduling Notes
It is very important that you check the team line 972.530.SWAM or your email if your swimmer has missed any practice. There may be on occasion, some unavoidable changes in the schedule due to conflicting meets, holidays etc.
Here is the practice schedule for the remainder of the summer:
July
8 & 9 – No PM Gold and National. No changes in other groups.
10 – No practices
13 – Championship
Fire-up Party 5:30-6PM at Loos – No practices at HP or CFB
All practices at Loos – National and Gold 4-5:30PM, Silver and Blue 6-7:30, Bronze
and Red 6:15-7:15 (PLEASE MAKE SURE TO VERIFY THESE PRACTICE TIMES WITH YOUR
COACHES OR CHECK THE TEAM HOTLINE).
15 – No PM Gold and National. No changes in other groups.
17 – National 7-9am at HP, Gold & Silver 9-11am at HP.
19 – No Loos practices
20 – Main Try-Outs – 5:30 at Loos and HP – Spread the word – Bring some friends.
23 – No Loos practices
26 – START THE FOLLOWING SCHEDULE,
WHICH WILL REMAIN UNTIL OUR LAST DAY OF THE SUMMER ON AUGUST 13:
National – 5:30-7:30pm @ Loos (M-F)
Gold and Silver – 6-7:30pm @ Loos or 4:30-6pm @ HP (M-F)
Bronze – 6:30-7:30pm @ Loos or 6-7pm @ HP (M-F)
Red & Blue – 4:30-5:30 @ CFB (M-Th)
26 & 27 – Sectionals Team only 7-8:30am at SMU
August
13 – Last day of practice until September 7
Hotel Reservations
TAGS Long Course Championships, UT
Austin Texas, July 21st-25th
30 rooms reserved at Embassy Suites, Austin North.
5901
512-454-8004
Long Course Sectionals Championship,
UT Austin Texas, July 29th-August 1st
Rooms reserved at Embassy Suites, Austin North (10 king and 20 doubles). Please make sure that you mention that you are making a reservation under the group block of the Dallas Mustangs Swim Team. The rate we are getting is $109/night. The cut off date for the group rate is 7/15/2004.
5901
512-454-8004
Some Alumni News…
Greg Henderson, DM 1998-2001, rising senior at
More information regarding his accomplishments can be found at the following websites:
http://www.austincollege.edu/Info.asp?2631
http://www.austincollege.edu/NewsDetail.asp?NewsID=206&ItemID=1738
