Birnamwood Blue Marlins Swim Team

12/31/2022

First Responder Hospitality Room

In a little under 10 hours, our "First Responders Hospitality room" will be in operation. This is just our small way (BW3 HOA and MUD43) of saying thank for all that these people do for us. They work when we are awake, they work when we are sleeping, they work on the holidays, and all kinds of weather.
I want to thank all the people that have signed up as volunteers to help at the event. Greatly appreciated!
We can still use more volunteers to fill the shifts completely. Please consider giving some of your time for those that give so much for us!
Thank you and have a happy and safe NEW YEARS 2023

Use the link below to volunteer your help.

The Birnam Wood 3 HOA in partnership with MUD 43, is sposoring a "First Responders Hospitality Room". We will need many volunteers to make this work. The event will be from 6PM New Years eve 12/31/22 until 9AM New Years day 01/01/23. Each shift will need volunteers for hosting, cooking, serving, cle...

12/30/2022

First Responder Hospitality Room

Hi everyone,
We have about 32 hours left until our "First Responder Hospitality Room" begins. It is being help at the Birnam Wood 3 Clubhouse (23803 Birnam Wood Blvd 77373). We still need more volunteers to fill the shifts for the event.
Please reach down inside to signup and give back to those people that give so much for us.
Use the link below to signup!

The Birnam Wood 3 HOA in partnership with MUD 43, is sposoring a "First Responders Hospitality Room". We will need many volunteers to make this work. The event will be from 6PM New Years eve 12/31/22 until 9AM New Years day 01/01/23. Each shift will need volunteers for hosting, cooking, serving, cle...

12/28/2022

First Responder Hospitality Room

Good morning Birnamwood Blue Marlins swim team!!

New Years 2023 is fast approaching!
We still need volunteers to help out with the "First Responders Hospitality Room"!
The Hospitality Room will be open from 6PM New Years eve 2022 until 8AM New years day 2023. Each shift includes greeting, cooking, cleaning, and serving.
I know that from a community of 1500 homes, we can get 30 people to signup to help!
The police, fire and EMS are there all the time for us. They work nights, weekends and holidays for us giving up time with their families. We have used their services at swim meets in the past! This is just one small way we can say thank you!

Lets give back to those that give for us.

Go to the link below and sign up for a shift to help!

The Birnam Wood 3 HOA in partnership with MUD 43, is sposoring a "First Responders Hospitality Room". We will need many volunteers to make this work. The event will be from 6PM New Years eve 12/31/22 until 9AM New Years day 01/01/23. Each shift will need volunteers for hosting, cooking, serving, cle...

12/26/2022

First Responder Hospitality Room

Christmas 2022 is past and New Year 2023 is on the way!
Just a reminder that Birnam Wood 3 and MUD 43 are holding a "First Responders Hospitality Room" on New tears eve at 6PM thru New Years day 8AM.
We will be offering all first responders free food and drinks (hamburgers, hot dogs, snacks, hot and cold drinks, maybe even breakfast tacos in the morning) during that time.
We still need volunteers to help operate the function. Please give a little of your time for those that give so much to us. Use the link below to sign up for a shift to help. Help will include greeting, cooking, serving and cleanup.

The Birnam Wood 3 HOA in partnership with MUD 43, is sposoring a "First Responders Hospitality Room". We will need many volunteers to make this work. The event will be from 6PM New Years eve 12/31/22 until 9AM New Years day 01/01/23. Each shift will need volunteers for hosting, cooking, serving, cle...

12/24/2022

We went through swim season, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Halloween, Thanksgiving, and now Christmas is upon us, and that leads to a NEW YEAR!
I want to wish everyone MERRY CHRISTMAS, HAPPY HOLIDAYS, and HAPPY NEW YEAR 2023.

The swim team and NWAL have already scheduled meeting in January to start preparing for the 2023 swim season. Lets get everybody on the team active with the team. Lets get back to the family atmosphere we had before COVID!

12/07/2022

Jorge’s Recovery, organized by Elizabeth Escamilla

This fundraiser is for a former swimmer on our team. Jorge Escamilla.
A lot of you may remember him. The last time he competed with the team was 2017.
If you can help, please help. Share this with all your friends and contacts

Hi my name is Elizabeth Escamilla, Jorge’s mom. My son was involved in a car accident on 12/1/20… Elizabeth Escamilla needs your support for Jorge’s Recovery

12/06/2022

The Santa ride Sunday was a great success! We could have used more people to participate, but it was great!

12/04/2022

Everyone should be at the pool parking lot between 12-12:30 today for the Santa ride!
Don't forget to wear your Christmas sweaters, Santa hats, reindeer and elf ears, whatever you have to make the ride more festive.
The ride will start at exactly1PM!
SEE YOU SOON!

12/03/2022

Good Morning everyone!
It's going to be a great day for a sleigh ride tomorrow! Well... maybe not a sleigh ride but a hay ride on a trailer singing Christmas songs and tossing candy to all our residents.
Let's have everyone show up tomorrow and pack the sleigh with Santa's helpers and carolers! Parents, all the kids will love it!
We will have Santa, Mrs. Claus, and the Grinch participating in the ride!
Meet at the pool parking lot between 12-12:30. We leave exactly at 1PM. (Fire dept. only gives us so much time).

12/01/2022

We (BW3 HOA) are looking for two (2) volunteers with pickup trucks to drive in our Santa Ride on Sunday. One would be the chauffer for Santa and Mrs. Claus, and the other would chauffer the Grinch. If you are interested, please PM me. Les Novak

11/30/2022

Hi everyone! The Santa ride is this Sunday 12/04/22.
We are inviting everyone to come to the clubhouse between 12-12:30 and join us in spreading holiday cheer through the streets of Birnam Wood!!! Sit yourself on the hay bales and sing and toss candy to all the residents in our community. It take a lot of help on the trailer to make this happen!
So come join us Sunday December 04 between 12-12:30 at the clubhouse parking lot! Wear your Christmas sweaters, reindeer ears, Elf attire etc.

ALL CHILDREN UNDER 12 YEARS OLD MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT.

11/26/2022

COMING SOON FOR YOUR ENJOYMENT!
Good morning everyone!
A belated Happy Thanksgiving! The beginning of the holiday season.
Next Sunday 12/04/2022 is the annual Birnam Wood 3 Santa Ride! BW3, TNG, Pct 4 constables, and Spring Fire Dept. will be participating in the ride.
We are calling all elves big and small to help out with the event by riding the hay ride and singing and tossing candy to all the people of our great community.
Dress in your Christmas sweaters, reindeer ears, Santa hats, whatever you have! This is a fun and exciting time for all.
23803 Birnam Wood Blvd. Starts at 12 noon by decorating the trailers!
ALL RIDERS 12 AND UNDER MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT!

11/04/2022

First Responder Hospitality Room

*********First Responders Hospitality Room*********

The Birnam Wood III C.A.I. in partnership with MUD 43 will sponsor our first annual
***“FIRST RESPONDERS’ HOSPITALITY ROOM”***
6PM December 31, 2022, thru 8AM January 01, 2023.
23803 Birnam Wood Blvd (BW3 clubhouse)
********We will need volunteers to make this work!********
Just think how much first responders do for our community. They work weekends, holidays, and while we sleep. This will be just 1 small way we can say thank you. Please help make this a great event!

We will offer all working first responders free food and drinks during the evening and morning. Volunteer shifts will include helping to host, cook, serve, and clean.
The shifts will be 3 hours long each. 6-9, 9-12, 12-3, 3-6, and 6-9.
Please use the link below and give a little of your time to those who give us sooo much!

The Birnam Wood 3 HOA in partnership with MUD 43, is sposoring a "First Responders Hospitality Room". We will need many volunteers to make this work. The event will be from 6PM New Years eve 12/31/22 until 9AM New Years day 01/01/23. Each shift will need volunteers for hosting, cooking, serving, cle...

10/22/2022

Don't Forget!!!
Trunk or Treat and Family Movie night today!
We could still use more parents to sign up to decorate their car for Trunk or Treat. Can never have too many!

10/21/2022

Trunk or Treat

TRUNK OR TREAT IS TOMORROW!!!
We could still use more people signing up to decorate their cars. You can never have too much!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0F44A8A62CAAF58-trunk1

After Trunk or Treat is FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT! featuring
MONSTER HOUSE.
Concessions will be sold at the movie. Hot Dogs, Nachos ETC.
Cash or credit cards accepted. $5 minimum charge on credit cards. Come out and have some fun with both events!

Trunk or Treat starts at 5PM. If you are decorating your car be there at 4:30
Movie night will follow after Trunk or Treat

Please help us make this an exciting and memorable experience for our Trick or Treaters! Decorate your vehicle and bring it to Birnam Wood III HOA parking lot @ 23803 Birnam Wood Blvd on 10/22/2022 for the activities. Be there by 4:30PM to set up. Fill in the available slot below and click on the bu...

10/20/2022

Trunk or Treat

Hi Everybody! Don't forget what's coming up next!
Trunk or Treat! followed immediately by Family Movie Night! 10/22/2022 at the Birnam Wood III HOA parking lot.
We still need volunteers to decorate your vehicles and make this a success! Lets make this a hit for the kids. The BW3HOA and swim team will supply the candy. Use the link below to sign up to decorate.

Please help us make this an exciting and memorable experience for our Trick or Treaters! Decorate your vehicle and bring it to Birnam Wood III HOA parking lot @ 23803 Birnam Wood Blvd on 10/22/2022 for the activities. Be there by 4:30PM to set up. Fill in the available slot below and click on the bu...

10/17/2022

Hi everyone!
We may need to cancel Trunk or Treat for this Saturday, October 22, 2022 from 5-7PM, due to the lack of signups to decorate cars. All we need is for you to decorate the trunk of your car and come to the parking lot. The HOA and swim team will supply the candy to pass out. Let's not lose all the fun for the kids. Keep the traditions alive.

Use this link to sign up to decorate.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0F44A8A62CAAF58-trunk1

23803 Birnam Wood Boulevard, Spring, TX

10/13/2022

Guess what's coming up next?
Trunk or Treat! followed immediately by Family Movie Night! 10/22/2022 at the Birnam Wood III HOA parking lot.
We need volunteers to decorate your vehicles and make this a success! Lets make this a hit for the kids. The BW3HOA and swim team will supply the candy. Use the link below to sign up to decorate.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0F44A8A62CAAF58-trunk1

10/07/2022

Trunk or Treat & Movie Night

Join us for Trunk or Treat October 22nd from 5pm to 7pm for a family fun night full of candy and a movie featuring Monster House starting at 7:30pm.

Concessions will be available and sponsored by the Birnam Wood/ Fairfax Blue Marlins Swim Team. Cash and Credit/Debit cards are accepted with a minimum $5 purchase.

**If you would like to be involved in Trunk or Treat and decorate your trunk to pass out candy, please contact one of the Swim Team Board of Directors**

We look forward to seeing you there!
~Blue Marlins

10/04/2022

Good morning everybody!
The BW3 HOA along a along with Mud 43 is sponsoring National Night Out tonight from 6 - 8 PM at the BW3 swimming pool.
All are welcome to attend. There will be free hot dogs and drinks along with our last night of swimming in the pool for this season.
HC4 constables, Spring fire department, ESD 11, Spring ISD police, along with many others will be there.
Come out! Meet your neighbors and have some fun. 6 - 8 PM at 23803 Birnam Wood Blvd.
See you then!

08/14/2022

It was a great movie night last night! Almost perfect weather and NO mosquitos! We had a really good turnout. We can't wait for the next one
DON'T FORGET to register for Trunk or Treat on 10/22/2022! Decorate your car... swim team and the HOA will supply the candy! Let's make it another success! Use the link supplied on our FB page.

08/13/2022

FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT IS TONIGHT AT THE POOL!
Free admission for all residents of BW3 HOA and the swim team
Come out to the BW3 pool tonight for the showing of Toy Story 4!
The movie will start about 8:30-9PM.
It is general ground seating. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets to sit on. The ground might be a little wet after the rain we had earlier this week, so it might be a good idea to bring a tarp for under the blankets.
Concessions will be sold by the swim team. Hot dogs, nachos, drinks and snacks. Feed the whole family. We accept cash and credit/debit cards.

08/10/2022

Guess what's coming up next?
Trunk or Treat! 10/22/2022 at the Birnam Wood III HOA parking lot.
We need volunteers to decorate your vehicles and make this a success!
Use the link below to sign up to decorate. HOA and swim team will supply the candy.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0F44A8A62CAAF58-trunk1

08/01/2022

Hello Blue Marlins Family!!

Is everyone excited to get back to school?

Come join us as we host MOVIE NIGHT on Saturday August 13th celebrating Back to School with The Blue Marlins Swim Team!

Be at the pool lawn at 8:30pm to watch Toy Story 4 at our outdoor theater. Bring your lawnchairs and blankets.

ADMISSION IS FREE! Concessions will be available for purchase.​ Credit/debit cards are accepted with a minimum $5 purchase.

See you all soon for a Movie Night of Fun!
~Blue Marlins

06/27/2022

Good Morning parents and swimmers,

In the words of Steam " Nana Nana Hey, Hey Good Bye"

It's that time of year when we take a moment and congratulate our swimmers and coaches on a job well done, vote for our new board of directors and enjoy our time together as a swim family. Tonight is our end of season party from 6-10p.
We hope to see each and everyone of you. Parents and swimmers bring your swimsuits, caps and goggles; be ready to race each other, you will also need to bring your appetites. During this time we will hand out awards to the swimmers, have your pictures ready to hand out and volunteer refund checks (you will need to see Mrs. Jessy Cooper).
Just remember we are not saying goodbye, we are really saying until next time.

06/24/2022

To those who are heading to Red White & Blue or Ponderosa this weekend, keep reading. For y'all who aren't, please feel free to return to your regularly scheduled programming.

***Red White & Blue***
14654 Spring Cypress, TX 77429
Friday: 11-18yo 100Fr & 100IM. SignIn is 4:30pm (see coach to get those numbers on your arm). Warmups start 5pm in lane 10.
Saturday: 10&unders. CheckIn is 7:45am (see coach for event numbers). Warmup is 8:10-8:30am in lane 2.
Sunday: 11&Ups. CheckIn is 8am. Warmup is 8:30am in lane 7.

***Ponderosa***
CFISD Natatorium | 12550 B Windfern Road
Saturday: Check in at 7:30am (bring your swimsuit this time). Warmups is 7:50a-8:15a in Lane 2.
Sunday: Check in at 7:30am. Warmups is 7:50a-8:15a in Lane 1.

Show them how it's done, Blue Marlins.
~Jessy

06/17/2022

Pasta night is starting now in the clubhouse!
See you soon

-Coach Kat

06/16/2022

Hi everyone!

This is our last week of regular season practice. For those swimmers who have qualified for end-of-season invitationals, practices will resume next week.

Invitational Practice schedule (06/20-06/24)
11 & up: 7:00-8:00am
10 & under: 8:00-9:00am

We will continue to have afternoon practice for those who cannot make it to morning practices.
Those times will be:
Monday-Thursday @6:00-7:00pm

See you monday!
-Coach Kat and Coach Ari

06/16/2022

Hello Blue Marlins Parents!

For those that have not achieved their 10 volunteer hours, tomorrow (Pasta Night) and Saturday (Divisionals) will be the last opportunity to do so.

There are several areas to choose from on Saturday: Announcer, Head Timer, Ready Bench, and Timers.

Please sign up through SwimTopia or through our Volunteer Coordinator, Amy Stephens.

06/13/2022

The cool thing about Swim Team Divisionals is that there are going to be customizable t-shirts, hoodies, and other clothing for sale. What a sweet way to remember this epic meet!

One of the options to customize your swag is to include the team roster. If you are NOT ok with including your swimmer's name on this feature, please send us a private message to let us know asap.

Thank you.

~Jessy

06/13/2022

One more league meet to go, and it's the big one. Are you ready for Divisionals?! This meet ain't your typical meet. All four teams in our NWAL division will be racing against each other.

This Saturday, June 18th will be at the Ravensway pool. Be ready to head to 12730 Jarvis Rd., Cypress, TX 77429 and be there at 6:30am. Does that address sound familiar? Because that is where we had our first away meet this season. :D

Relays: Divisonals features MIXED RELAYS! How exciting is it to have our boys AND our girls team up to glide through that water? Be sure to tell coaches ASAP whether your swimmer is unable to attend this meet so these relays can be set up.

Volunteers: There are THREE volunteer shifts this time. Sign up for those now.

Parking: Same as before, along the road. Be sure to NOT block any driveways. (the earlier you show up, the closer your parking spot will be...free tip for y'all)

Setup: Located on the basketball court and parking lot. See picture (we are BFST).

Remember: Blue Marlins rock the blocks. See y'all at the pool.

~Jessy

06/13/2022

Hi parents it’s your favorite coaches again!
As you know, this weekend is our divisional meet which is not only the last meet but also a super important one!
We would like to see 100% of our swimmers at this meet. Please let us know ASAP if your swimmers will not be able to attend divisionals, as we will be starting meet entries today.
Thanks,

Coach Ari & Coach Kat

06/09/2022

Hi parents!
We would like to try and rekindle an old tradition we had on the team for the last day of practice.

Next Friday (the day before divisionals) we would like to host our pancake breakfast for our swimmers but will need some parents help to make it happen.

We will provide the pancake mix and syrup if we can get a few parents to volunteer each practice to make them.

Please let us know!

-Coach Kat & Coach Ari

06/07/2022

Login - Birnamwoods / Fairfax

I haven't had dinner yet, so pardon me if I focus a little bit too much on the food aspect of this email.
Mmmm...carbs....
Anyway! This Saturday June 11th is a HOME meet! Woo! We will be welcoming the Wi******er Hurricanes to our pool. Like normal, swimmer check in is 6:30am. Personal tents can start being setup Friday night at 7pm; the pool setup begins at 8pm. Volunteer signups are open, so nab those shifts while they're hot. (There's a new shift for a Verifier...check it out).
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And onto the good stuff. Yum yum yum.
So the Blue Marlins have this tradition. The night before Divisionals, we all gather up in the Clubhouse and bring the tastiest foods from the exotic lands of our own kitchens to share with other Blue Marlins. We call this meal phenomenon the illustrious PASTA NIGHT. Pull out those recipe cards and start planning what carb-loaded dish you'd like to bring June 17th at 6pm. A signup sheet will be available at practice to declare your drool-worthy culinary prowess, or visit the team website's schedule (https://birnamwoods.swimtopia.com/swim_meets) to RSVP and note your pot-luck contribution there.
There's a few setup and cleanup volunteer shifts available to nab on the team website's schedule (same link as above). These will definitely count toward the volunteer commitment.
A Fight To the Death will be held to win the rights to Jessy's Cajun Alfredo recipe. Reply to this email to put your life on the line!!! MUAHAHAHHAHA!! (Not really...please don't hurt each other...I'll share the recipe...I promise)
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Quick tangent...the end of the season is sneaking up on us, and the Blue Marlins is seeking new board members for 2023 and subsequent seasons. Jessy is abandoning us! (Ok, so my kids and I are moving to Seattle, but it sure does feel like I'm ripping a part of my soul out) The team needs one or two hard-hitting go-getters to make sure our swimmers have the best support possible. Do you think you're up for the job? Or do you have someone in mind who would be perfect? The position comes with perks...like access to the pool all summer long...
Scribble down a name at the Sign In Table at practice and drop it into the box there to see that name show up on the election ballot.
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Keep swimming hard, Blue Marlins.
~Jessy

06/01/2022

swimtopia.s3.amazonaws.com

Woo! We finally got it! The hyperlink goes to the official order sheet for Photo Day tomorrow. Don't let the swimmers forget to wear the official team suit and t-shirt! Start showing up at 4:30pm for individual photos, and 5:30ish is the group photo.
NO MORNING PRACTICE ON THURSDAY! I ain't about to make y'all morning people show up to the pool twice in a single day. =P
See you at the pool.
~Jessy


https://birnamwoods.swimtopia.com/sites/s3_files/60911

05/31/2022

We can't have all meets at our home pool. So this Saturday, June 4th, we will be going to be guests for the Windsong Team. Check-In is at the normal time of 6:30am. Parking will be at the elementary school right there at the pool. Program those GPS apps for:

5221 Windsong Trail Dr. Houston, TX 77084.

Volunteer Signups are open! Nab those timer and scribe slots!
***
Don't forget...this Thursday is PhotoDay. Individual photos start at 4:30pm. There will be NO practice that morning.

~Jessy

05/24/2022

Hello parents of our 6 and under swimmers:)

Today, Tuesday May 24th, practice will start at 4:45pm and end at 5:15pm as Ms. Andi will not be at practice.

See you at the pool!!

Blue Marlins~

05/24/2022

HOME vs Cutten Green

Doo w*p sha ba diddly boop. (I couldn't think of a more interesting opening. Don't judge me.)​

Here's all the dirty low down info regarding the next swim meet. It's another HOME meet! [insert 'wooooow' meme here] We are welcoming Cutten Green to our pool, so warm up those elbows for some friendly Covid-safe elbow bumps for the visitors. Check-In is at 6:30am Saturday, May 28th. Volunteer signups are now open, so nab those shifts while they're hot!
Stay sassy, y'all.
~Jessy

05/23/2022

Hello Blue Marlins Family!

It's about that time for our practice schedule to switch to mornings. This is the last week of school for Spring ISD, and starting this Friday, practices will shift to morning practice, Monday- Friday.

For those swimmers attending summer school or not able to catch a ride in the morning, we will have evening practices Monday-Thursday.

The times are as follows:

Monday to Friday

13&Up: 6:30a - 7:45a
9-10: 7:45a - 8:45a
7-8: 8:45a - 9:45a
6&Under: 9:45a - 10:15a
11-12: 10:15a - 11:30a

Evening Practice, Monday thru Thursday

10&Under: 5:30p - 6p
11&Up: 6p - 7p

Next Monday, May 30th, is a holiday and there will be no practice.

Happy Swimming!!
~Blue Marlins