Byrnwyck Dolphins Swim to Win! by Alexendra Viers
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The Byrnwyck Blue Dolphins finished their season June 29th with a meet against the Mountaire Barracudas. Led by coaches Alexandra Viers, Carter Price, Andrew Thompson and Megan Guenther, the Blue Dolphins ended with a winning season, beating Mark Trail, Hammond Hills, and Spalding Woods. This season was especially hectic due to the unpredictable Atlanta weather. Two of the five meets were rescheduled due to rain, but the Blue Dolphins pulled through and won both meets. The team has come a long way since practice began in early May, and the team ended with a party last Wednesday night. It is still unsure whether coaches Alexandra and Carter will be returning for another season of swimming, but either way the Blue Dolphins will continue on winning! (pictured above: Coaches Alexandra Viers and Coach Carter Price cheer young swimmers on.)
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Swim Team bring out best in Byrnwyck by Rebecca Chase Williams
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If you are not part of the Byrnwyck Swim team you may not know what an incredible asset it is to the neighborhood. This year about 120 children from ages 5-18 started practicing five days a week to get ready for the six meets that we compete in against other neighborhood teams. You may have seen the cars parked all the way up the hill for the several home meets. That's because a meet will draw 3-400 people counting all the swimmers. It takes a great deal of organization and commitment. This year Nanette Vaughn and Julie Francour were our team parents. Suzanne Simpkins was the volunteer coordinator, Terri Maxwell and Kate Emling ran the concession stand, Susan Viers was treasurer and Laura Dougherty was a big help as well. And all the parents volunteer to keep things running smoothly. We owe them a huge THANK YOU!! The Byrnwyck Swim Team has been going for 22 years. Please consider volunteering to be next year's team parents. Contact Nanette for Julie for more information. My children spent many years on the Byrnwyck swim team and I was always amazed at how much their strokes improved each season. From the early days when I held my breath, not sure my little girl was going to make the length of the pool, to when both my daughters were swimming the most difficult Individual Medley races. What I cherish most is how the swim team brings our neighborhood children together. The older kids are there to cheer on the little ones, the little ones seem to adore being around the bigger kids, and our neighborhood coaches have always been excellent role models.
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New Rules for Tennis Courts
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For
the first time ever, Byrnwyck has
two women's teams and three children's tennis teams. The good news is
that the Byrnwyck tennis courts have never been busier. The bad news
is
that the board has received complaints that some members have not been
able
to get court time or that there has been some rude behavior over court
rights. At the recent BCA board meeting, after much
discussion, the board voted for some changes that we hope will allow
as many
people as possible to play and also make sure that we are covering the
costs
of the added wear and tear on the courts. Teams that had been using the courts three out of
five weekday mornings have been asked to limit their use to one
morning
practice a week and one morning every other week for matches. No
weekend makeup
matches will be available. It was also decided that the greater
number
of members on a team must be Byrnwyck Community Association members
(60%). Children's teams may apply for an exception to this rule. Members
forming a tennis team will be encouraged to include other members of
the BCA
before adding non-BCA members. The fee for using the courts for
non-BCA
members will go up to $60 per season. Going forward, the Board
reserves
the right to revisit this issue and restructure the fee requirement. The captain of each team is responsible for collecting the fees from
each
team members and making a timely payment to the BCA treasurer. Complete
rules will be posted on the www.byrnwyck.org website. Remember that courts are reserved on the
www.byrnwyck.org website. The area around the tennis courts is also
being used by BCA members attending a bootcamp led by Byrnwyck
resident
Stacey Cooper. We welcome this activity which is obviously being
enjoyed by our members. Summer is a great time to meet neighbors and enjoy
our beautiful facilities and grounds. Lets just try to be good
neighbors about sharing court time.
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Neighborhood News
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WELCOME to
Bill and Susan Dabney who have moved to 3901 Byrnwyck Place from the
Chastain area. The youngest of their two children lives at home. Devon
is a rising sophomore at St. Pius -- a runner, swimmer, and does
national triathalons. Congratulationsto Paul and Judy Courtney on the marriage of their daughter Jane. We
are thrilled that Judy recovered from her bad accident of being thrown
off her horse in time to made it down the aisle as the mother of the
bride. Watch for news of neighborhood
meetings concerning proposed plans to renovate the pool area. Don't forget to votein the July 20th primary. We are electing a new governor and the state
legislators who represent Byrnwyck. We are glad to welcome the 30+ families who live
outside the Byrnwyck neighborhood who have joined the Byrnwyck
Community Association to enjoy our beautiful swim and tennis club. SHAPE UP. If you are interested in Stacy Cooper's bootcamp held in
Byrnwyck, email Stacy at [email protected]or check out her website www.exerciseyourpotential.com. There is also a
group of gals from Byrnwyck who go to Dynamo Swim Club on Tuesday's and
Thursday at 9:30 for deep-water running--a great no-impact way to get a
total body workout and catch up on neighborhood news! Send
me your news or emails of anyone else who would like to receive the
monthly Byrnwyck Beacon. Stay cool! Rebecca Chase Williams
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