OJR Aquatics Club

05/10/2026

Happy Mother’s Day to the moms of OJR Aquatics Club 💙🏊‍♀️

The ones running on coffee ☕, chlorine 💦, and pure determination…
Who can build a meet-day bun in under 60 seconds 🎀, find missing goggles like it’s an Olympic sport 🥽, and somehow always know exactly what event their swimmer is in 😅

Thank you for the early alarms ⏰, the endless towels, the pool-deck cheers, and for being the real MVPs behind every swimmer.

Happy Mother’s Day, Swim Moms… you’re simply fintastic. 🐠💙🌷

04/28/2026

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🚨 LIFEGUARD CERTIFICATION CLASS – SPOTS STILL OPEN! 🚨

Looking for a great summer job or a way to build valuable skills? The Owen J. Roberts Aquatic Department is hosting an upcoming Lifeguard Certification Class—and there are still spots available!

📍 Location: Middle School Pool
📅 Dates & Times:
• Friday, May 1: 5:30–9:30 PM
• Saturday, May 2: 8:00 AM–6:00 PM
• Sunday, May 3: 8:00 AM–6:00 PM

👥 Who can join?
Participants must be at least 15 years old

💡 This is a great opportunity for teens (and anyone eligible!) to gain certification, confidence, and potentially land a summer lifeguarding job.

📩 Interested?
Reach out to Aquatics Director John Carey at [email protected] for more information or to reserve your spot!

Spots are limited—don’t wait!

04/11/2026

🚨 LIFEGUARD CERTIFICATION CLASS – SPOTS STILL OPEN! 🚨

Looking for a great summer job or a way to build valuable skills? The Owen J. Roberts Aquatic Department is hosting an upcoming Lifeguard Certification Class—and there are still spots available!

📍 Location: Middle School Pool
📅 Dates & Times:
• Friday, May 1: 5:30–9:30 PM
• Saturday, May 2: 8:00 AM–6:00 PM
• Sunday, May 3: 8:00 AM–6:00 PM

👥 Who can join?
Participants must be at least 15 years old

💡 This is a great opportunity for teens (and anyone eligible!) to gain certification, confidence, and potentially land a summer lifeguarding job.

📩 Interested?
Reach out to Aquatics Director John Carey at [email protected] for more information or to reserve your spot!

Spots are limited—don’t wait!

03/18/2026

🏊‍♀️ Quick reminder, swim families!

Awards & gift pickup is TONIGHT
📅 Wednesday, March 18
⏰ 6:00–7:00 PM
📍 Middle School (enter through the cafeteria!)

Pat will be there ready to hand out all the goods 🎉 (and probably wondering where everyone is if you don’t show up 😄)

See you tonight!

03/16/2026

🏊‍♂️ OJR Aquatics Awards Pickup Update! 🏊‍♀️

It looks like only a handful of families have reached out about picking up awards and gifts so far (we promise they’re real and not imaginary trophies 🏆😅). To keep things simple, we’re going to consolidate pickup to one evening at the middle school:

📅 Wednesday, March 18
⏰ 6:00–7:00 PM
📍 OJR Middle School

If you’re planning to swing by, please let us know so we can make sure everything is ready and waiting for you (and so the awards don’t start wondering if they’ve been forgotten). 😉

Thanks everyone! 💙

03/13/2026

🏊‍♀️💦 That’s a Wrap on an Awesome Season! 💦🏊‍♂️

What a season! We saw so many great swims and dives, tons of personal bests, and a whole lot of athletes who proved that early morning practices and endless laps actually pay off. We are incredibly proud of all of our swimmers and divers and the hard work they put in all season long! 👏🏊‍♀️🏊‍♂️

We also held our election, and the results are in! All proposed bylaw revisions were approved (thank you to everyone who voted!), and we’re excited to introduce the 2026–2027 Board of Directors:

📋 President: Ben Metz
💰 Treasurer: Pat Kenney
💰 Co-Treasurer: Justin Kaplan
📝 Secretary: Leslie Proffitt
💻 IT Coordinator: Erin Catalano
🖥️ Assistant IT Coordinator: Dominic Parotta
🏊 Member at Large (formerly USA Swimming Coordinator): Jim Turner
🍔 Co–Food Court Coordinator: Jay Silbernagel

If you missed the banquet (we missed you! 😭), don’t worry — you can still grab your gifts and awards next week at the middle school:

📅 Tuesday, March 17 — 5:30–7:30 PM
📅 Wednesday, March 18 — 5:30–7:30 PM

If you plan to swing by, please send us a quick email so we know to keep an eye out for you (and your medals 🏅).

Good luck to all of our swimmers competing this summer! ☀️🏊 And keep an eye out for registration information this September for next season. 💙

03/11/2026

Sharing some info from OJR’s new Aquatics Director, John Carey (through the school district — not our swim club program) about a few opportunities this spring!

If your swimmer wants a little extra water time before summer… or is looking to work on deck… check these out 👇

🏊 Swim Team Readiness Clinic
Perfect for younger swimmers thinking about trying swim team.
📅 Tuesdays & Thursdays
⏰ 6:15–7:00 PM
👧 Ages 4–8
🏊 Must be able to swim 25 yards (freestyle or backstroke)

Focus includes:
• freestyle & backstroke technique
• dives & flip turns
• intro to butterfly & breaststroke

⚠️ Small group (12 swimmers) — 9 spots left!

🏊 Elementary Swim Clinic
For swimmers with prior swim team experience (Grades 1–6) looking to sharpen strokes and get ready for summer without the full team schedule.

👀 Also Hiring!
The aquatics program is looking for:
🛟 Lifeguards
🏊 Swim Instructors

Great opportunity for experienced swimmers, junior coaches, or anyone who loves being on deck.

📧 Interested? Email [email protected] for more info.

Always great to see more aquatics opportunities in our community! 💙💧

03/09/2026

🎉 End-of-Season Banquet – March 11 🎉

We’re looking forward to celebrating an incredible season together! Please see the schedule for the evening below:

6:00–6:30 PM: Dive Awards
6:30–7:00 PM: Dinner
7:00 PM: General Membership Meeting
7:15 PM: Swim Awards

Please RSVP using the Google Form included in the email so we can plan accordingly for dinner.

Proxy Ballot Reminder
If you are unable to attend the banquet and General Membership Meeting, please complete and return the proxy ballot included in the email. Proxy ballots are due by Tuesday, March 10.

Thank you all for a fantastic season! We look forward to celebrating our swimmers and divers together. 🏊‍♀️🏊‍♂️🎉

03/06/2026

🏊‍♀️🥇 Silvers Wrap-Up! 🥇🏊‍♂️

Our swimmers decided that ending the season quietly was not the plan… so they went ahead and grabbed FIRST PLACE at Silvers instead. No big deal. 😎

From Coach Ashley:
Congratulations on an incredible finish to the season! All of your hard work paid off with fantastic swims and huge time drops. It was amazing to watch everyone step up and give it their all. The coaches are so proud of each and every swimmer.

What a perfect way to wrap up an outstanding season — fast swims, big smiles, and a whole lot of team pride. 💪🏊‍♀️

Now go enjoy some well-earned rest… until someone inevitably says, “So when does next season start?” 😅

02/27/2026

Good evening, Silvers Families! 🏊‍♀️💙

Just a friendly little reminder — we sent this info out in Monday’s email, but wanted to share it again so everyone’s set for tomorrow 😊

Warm-ups start at 8:00 AM, and swimmers should arrive by 7:30 AM ready to go ⏰ (early mornings = extra coffee for parents ☕😉).

We are so excited for our swimmers — good luck tomorrow! Swim fast, support your teammates, and have FUN out there! 💪🌊✨