Did you miss registration?

If you missed registration Coach Kaylen will be accepting registration on the pool deck Tuesday at 4pm-4:15pm. After that no registrations will be accepted at the pool, they must be mailed in and swimmers will not be allowed in the pool until all forms are received.

Did you miss registration?

If you missed registration Coach Kaylen will be accepting registration on the pool deck Monday at 3:30-3:45pm. After that no registrations will be accepted at the pool, they must be mailed in and swimmers will not be allowed in the pool until all forms are received.

Apparel is optional

Many of you have been asking if team suits are mandatory. The answer is no, it is an optional purchase if you would like the team suits. As a reminder if you did purchase a team suit do not put them in the washing machine, you speed up the wear and tear process. Just let it dry after every use.

Registration still open/ tonight at Woodbury Pool

Coach Ed will be at the Woodbury Competition Pool tonight Tuesday August 20 between the hours of 6:10pm and 7:10pm to collect registration.

Registration Still Open/ Tonight at the Woodbury Pool

Coach Ed will be at the Woodbury Competition Pool tonight Tuesday August 20 between the hours of 6:10pm and 7:10pm to collect registration.

Updated Registration Info

Coach Ed will be collecting registration tomorrow (Monday August 19)at the Woodbury Competition Pool from 6:15pm to 7:10pm. We will NOT be at the Lomas Pool Monday. Please email us with any questions you may have at portolaspringsaquatics@gmail.com

Updated Registration info

Coach Ed will be collecting registration tomorrow (Monday August 19)at the Woodbury Competition Pool from 6:15pm to 7:10pm. Please email us with any questions you may have at woodburyaquatics@gmail.com

Heat Winner Max Silva with Coach Ed

Max had one of the most memorable swims of the ISL championship, for me.  There is so much history leading up to that race, but on the 50yd free he lost his goggles on the start, was about a head behind the leaders, nailed his flip turn, and willed it home to take the heat.  A coach could not be prouder.  Congratulations Max on a great swim!  Oh, and did I mention he dropped 8 seconds!!!

Registration Info

Fall Session begins:
August 26 to October 17.

Practice Times:
Ages 8 and under 3:30pm-4:30pm
Ages 9 and up 4:30pm-6pm with dryland the 1st half-hour (bring shoes)


Registration Dates (All registration will be at the competition pool) NOT THE OFFICE:
Saturday August 17th 11am-12pm
Sunday August 18th, 11am-12pm
Monday August 19th, 4pm-5pm (if needed) Registration will be capped due to limited pool space, it will be first come first serve basis.

ProRate available 8 week class:
2x a week= $195
3x a week= $250
4x a week= $300 (best value)

Please Note: Classes can only be made up in the same week, we will NOT rollover missed classes. Must decide days of attendance before signing up.

We are also accepting registration by mail (info on registration form).

All payments are to be made to: Woodbury Aquatics

For more info please visit our website at www.woodburyaquatics.com, feel free to email me with any questions you may have.

*Signing up for Woodbury Aquatics DOES NOT secure a spot with the Woodbury Waves. Woodbury Aquatics is NOT affiliated with the Woodbury Waves organization.

Congratulations to the Irvine Swim League Champions WOODBURY WAVES!

What a great accomplishment to finish 1st not just in our division, but in the entire swim meet!!! The kids swam great! Special congratulations to Woodbury Aquatics swimmers Sophia Yang for breaking (winning) the 5-6 girls division 25yd Breaststroke ISL RECORD and Justin Pai for winning the 9-10 boys division Breaststroke! Nice job!

Video by Patrick Pai

Online Registration

Along with Online Registration you will still need to fill out the waiver and registration form. Please note there is a $10 service fee for online payments. Check, money order, or cash are still the preferred method of pay. Remember all payment must have waiver and registration form before child can enter the pool.

Justin Pai from Woodbury Aquatics WINS 50yd Breaststroke at ISL Champs

Congratulations to Justin Pai from Woodbury Aquatics for winning the 50yd Breaststroke with a time of 38.00, it was a time improvement. Justin has been swimming with me for 4 years now. He went from getting DQ'd as a 7 year old to winning the event as an 8 year old, and winning the event again as a 10 year old. Congrats!

Registration Dates this weekend

Registration Dates (All registration will be at the Lomas pool) NOT THE OFFICE:
Saturday August 17th 12:15pm-1pm
Sunday August 18th, 12:15pm-1pm
Monday August 19th, 5:30pm-6:30pm (if needed) Registration will be capped due to limited pool space, it will be first come first serve basis.

Website being updated

Changes are being made to our website, we appreciate your patience through this process.

CHANGES IN PRACTICE TIMES and Registration Dates

Fall Session begins:
August 26 to October 17.

Practice Times:
Ages 8 and under 4pm-5pm
Ages 9 and up 5pm-6:30pm with dryland the 1st half-hour (bring shoes)


Registration Dates (All registration will be at the Lomas pool) NOT THE OFFICE:
Saturday August 17th 12:15pm-1pm
Sunday August 18th, 12:15pm-1pm
Monday August 19th, 5:30pm-6:30pm (if needed) Registration will be capped due to limited pool space, it will be first come first serve basis.

ProRate available 8 week class:
2x a week= $195
3x a week= $250
4x a week= $300 (best value)

Please Note: Classes can only be made up in the same week, we will NOT rollover missed classes. Must decide days of attendance before signing up.

We are also accepting registration by mail (info on registration form).

All payments are to be made to: Portola Springs Aquatics

For more info please visit our website at www.portolaspringsaquatics.blogspot.com feel free to email me with any questions you may have.

*Signing up for Portola Springs Aquatics DOES NOT secure a spot with the Portola Springs Storm. Portola Springs Aquatics is NOT affiliated with the Portola Springs Storm organization.

New Fall Session ACCEPTING REGISTRATION NOW

Woodbury Aquatics will be starting its fall session on August 26 thru October 17. Practice will be from 3:30pm to 4:30pm for the 8 and under kids and 4:30pm to 6pm for the kids that are 9 and up (at the Lomas Pool). These are the recommended times for the swimmers, if you prefer to have your kids doing one group or another please let me know. Obviously, the 4:30pm group is going to be much more rigorous than the earlier 3:30pm group. Also, the 4:30pm group is going to be doing dry land workout from 4:30pm-5pm before getting in the water. They will need athletic wear (shoes, socks, shorts or sweats, shirt NO SANDALS).
To register please visit our website at www.woodburyaquatics.com and click on the Portola Location, go to forms and print out the waiver and registration form. Mail forms along with payment to the address at the bottom of the registration form.
Also, be sure to click on the equipment portion of the website to see the recommended gear that is going to be needed.
If you have any questions please feel free to contact me.

Fall Session begins Aug 26-Oct 17

Our Fall Session will be starting August 26, 2013 thru October 17, 2013. Kids that are ages 8 and under will practice from 3:30pm to 4:30pm and kids ages 9 and up will practice from 4:30pm to 6pm. Registration is now being accepted please email us with any question you may have. To register please mail forms, waivers, and payment to the address on the registration form or hand it to Coach Ed on the pool deck.

Fall Session Begins Aug 26-Oct 17

Our Fall Session will be starting August 26, 2013 thru October 17, 2013. Kids that are ages 8 and under will practice from 3:30pm to 4:30pm and kids ages 9 and up will practice from 4:30pm to 6pm. Registration is now being accepted please email us with any question you may have. To register please mail forms, waivers, and payment to the address on the registration form.

Last Week of Practice

We are entering our final week of summer session. For those of you who would like to continue with your swim lessons, you have the option of signing up for the 2nd summer session that will be a 4 week class from July 29 to August 22. To register fill out waiver form and registration form and turn into Coach Ed on the pool deck between the hours of 3:30pm and 6:10pm.

2nd summer session registration now open

We are now accepting Registration for our 2nd Summer Session. This summer session will be 4 weeks from July 29-August 22. We will be closing registration once all spots are filled. To register please CLICK HERE and return to coach Ed on the pool deck. Please email us with any questions you may have.

No Practice July 4

Please note that we will NOT have practice July 4, 2013.

Woodbury Aquatics Summer Session Closed

Woodbury Aquatics has reached it's capacity of swimmers and has officially closed registration for the summer session.

SoPac Zone Jr. Olympic Qualification Tournament

What a great weekend of water polo for our team and Northwood Water Polo Club.  We ended up winning the Qualification tournament with a record of 4-0, beating Laguna Beach 12-2, SET 17-9, CHAWP 9-2, and United 8-6 in the finals.  

2 things concerned me, first that we let set score 9 goals on us (even though we were in control the entire game), and allowing United to get back in the game in the 4th.  

Versus SET I played the 2nd unit the majority of the 2nd half and really got upset with them about there effort and decision making.  We pride ourselves on being a great defensive team, allowing 9 goals is just way to many.  

The other let up was in the finals vs United.  We got comfortable and stopped playing "Northwood" defense.  We were up 3 with 3 minutes left and they cut the lead to 1.  At that moment we went down to offense, drew a kick out and I called a time out...we executed the play to a T, and ended up winning by 2.  All in all I'm pleased with our improvement but there are many things we still need to improve to obtain our goal.

InterSession has come to an end

InterSession camp ended last week, great job everyone!!! Really looking forward to summer!!!!

Summer Registration Dates Changed. NO REGISTRATION Memorial Day

Because of the Memorial Day holiday, registration will NOT be on Monday May 27, instead registration will be Tuesday May 28, Wednesday May 29, and Thursday May 30th between the hours of 3pm and 4pm. Please email us with any questions you may have.

Summer Session Registration May 27 & May 30

Monday May 27 and Thursday May 30 we will be having registration from 3pm to 4pm at the Woodbury Competition Pool. Please note, registration is NOT IN THE OFFICE. It is on the POOL DECK, with coach Ed and coach Kaylen. Please have forms and payment ready at that time. If you cant make it to the pool deck you can mail your forms and payments in. email us with any questions you may have!

Frequently Asked Questions

We have a new FAQ page CLICK HERE FOR FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

InterSession Begins today May 13 to May 23

It is not to late to sign up for InterSession! Just bring payment to the pool today along with the InterSession form and you can begin.

Ages 8 and under: 3:30pm to 4:30pm

Ages 9 and up: 4:30pm to 5:30pm

May 13 to May 23.

Cost is $88 payable to: Woodbury Aquatics



What is the difference between InterSession and a regular session?

InterSession is a 2 week camp, where the coaches are in the water and are running different stations for 20 minutes then they rotate. These classes are less swimming and more instruction with the coach demonstrating. InterSession occurs at the end or beginning of regular sessions.
Regular Session is an 8 week class with the coaches on the deck, giving swim drills, training, endurance, as well as stroke.

Session ends May 23rd

Even though the session ends May 23rd, we are still accepting registration and we will pro-rate the fee from the day you start. Please email us for more information!

San Diego Cup 2013

I had a great weekend coaching my 12u Girls in the San Diego Cup. We decided as a club that we were going to enter all levels in an upper division, so my 12u's (6th graders)played in the 14u (8th Grade) division. We played awesome! Our team ended up going 4-1 in the tournament, beating SoCal, pacific, diablo, and del mar. We learned in 1 weekend what may have taken 6 months to learn. Not because I don't teach these skills but because we have never really had the opportunity to apply it against older, stronger, more physical opponents. We didn't only apply what we had practiced but we got better at it from the 1st to the last game. Guarding 2 meters has been a big emphasis of mine and if my memory serves me correct I don't think we allowed any team to score more than 6 goals (except the game we lost 9-5). The game of the weekend for me had to be the game vs Del Mar, we were down early 2-0, we were physically getting beat up including a head butt to Palmers face that forced the ref to call an injury timeout, and forced her to sit for half a quarter. We kept battling and started countering harder, making better decisions, and played our tempo. It came down to 16 seconds left in the game, we were up 7-6, Del Mar coach called a t/o so I knew they were going to run a drive from the 1, 2 side. My defensive line-up was Alyssa (goalie), Hannah C., Hannah P., Nicca, Amanda, Taylor, and a new girl that started playing a month ago, Malia. It was by far the biggest situation she had ever been in...trial by fire. I told the girls, IF they get beat on the drive, wing needs to pick up the driver. They ran a drive from 2 and Taylor who was playing x1 jumped into the lane and telegraphed the pass for the steal, protected the ball, passed it to the goalie and ran the clock out. Very gratifying. I see the trust forming, I see the accountability increasing, I see the fear dying, and the confidence building. Next up JO quals...we have improved every tournament. I like that trend.

Summer Session 2013 Jun 3 to Jul 25

Summer session begins June 3 to July 25 from the hours of 6:10pm to 7:10pm, all groups will work out at the same time and will be broken up by level with different coaches. We are now accepting registration. We will have a cut off on the number of kids we allow. To reserve your spot now, we will need registration/waiver/payment to Woodbury Aquatics. Either mail in or submit to coach Ed on the deck.


2x a week = $195


3x = $250


4x = $300 (best value)



Please note: We will not reserve a spot without payment and forms. Email us if you have any questions.

InterSession Starts MAY 13 to May 23

Woodbury Aquatics is now accepting registration forms for InterSession. InterSession is a 2 week camp where the coaches are in the water focusing on stroke, dives, turns, and finishes. Swimmers ages 8 and under will have their class from 3:30pm to 4:30pm and swimmers that are ages 9 and up will have their class from 4:30 to 5:30pm. The updated form is now available. Classes are $88 for 2 week class (8 classes). Please email us with any questions you may have.

Back at Lomas Pool

Practice will again resume at the Lomas Pool located at 95 Ranchland, Irvine CA. Normal Practice time of 3:30pm to 4:30pm. Please email us if you have any questions waportola@gmail.com

Back at Woodbury!

Normal practice will resume at Woodbury today. Come to your normal group time.

Pool is back Monday! Free Week!!!!

The pool heater will be back in working order next week!!!! Monday April 29, we will be back at Woodbury at our normal time. As an added bonus we are adding a FREE WEEK (May6 thru May9) to current members to make up for the inconvenience of the heater being broken. Please note it will only be for the days you are currently signed up for. For those that are going to RSCC it's an added bonus:)

New Summer Session June 3 to July 25

For those swimmers that are not doing Irvine Swim League (ISL) we will be offering a summer session starting June 3 to July 25. The swim classes will begin at 6pm and go to 7pm. Also, Coach Sebastian will be back as a part-time coach. We are now accepting registration.

Practice at SILVERADO

Practice will be at the Silverado Pool located at 91 Scarlet Bloom (in Portola Springs). Practice starts at 3:30pm to 4:30pm. Practice will continue their until further notice.

Inter Session will begin May 13

We are now accepting registration for InterSession which will begin May 13 thru May 23, 2013. Intersession is a 2 week camp with the coaches in the water working on certain fundamentals of swimming. These classes are more informative and technical, with coaches demonstrating skills in the water. Skills include, diving, turns, starts, finishes as well as stroke.

Swimmers that are 10 and under will swim from 3:30pm-4:30pm and swimmers that are 11 and up will swim from 4:30pm to 5:30pm.

To register please go to "FORMS", print out, and mail in along with payment. Please email us with any questions you may have.

Practice at RANCHO SANTIAGO COMMUNITY COLLEGE TODAY

Reminder that practice has been changed to:

Rancho Santiago Community College
8045 E. Chapman Ave.
Orange, CA 92869

Practice will begin at 5:30pm-6:30pm for all groups except Pipeline which will workout until 7pm. This is on a day to day basis, until Woodbury is re-open.

Hectic Week APR 22 to APR 25...I hope

With the Woodbury Pool being down all private lessons will need to be postponed or at SCC. I guess the heater was faulty and it needs to be replaced asap. I cant imagine the pool being down for very long. The only down side is that the pool (SCC) is not available until 5:30pm which is the same time that the groups (that I moved) will be starting and the same time I coach my girls water polo team. That is why I have changed my polo teams practice this week to practice at SCC all week. Going to be a hectic week but I'm not worried about it. SCC is a state of the art facility and I already have a club swim team going there, so we are just going to consolidate the groups. Should be very competitive. I will also be there to monitor everything while I'm coaching my girls polo team. All worked out =)

Silverado Pool (until Lomas re-opens)

The Lomas pool is still down for repairs, http://www.portolasprings.org/community/updates.asp. As a temporary solution we have permission to use the Silverado Pool until Lomas is re-open. The address of the pool is 91 Scarlet Bloom (in Portola Springs). Class will remain from 3:30pm to 4:30pm Monday thru Thursday. I will keep you posted on when the Lomas Pool is available. Please let me know if you have any questions.

Heater is down at Woodbury

Looks like the pool at Woodbury is down. The heater was shut down on Thursday and we do not have a date yet for when the heater will be fixed. This means the pool will be VERY COLD.

As a temporary solution we will be changing workout to Rancho Santiago Community College located on Jamboree and Chapman Ave. Practice will begin at 5:30pm and will go til 6:30pm for all groups except Pipeline which will practice until 7pm.

As soon as the Woodbury Competition Pool is heated we will resume swim class at the normal time and location. I will keep you posted. Worst case scenario we will have to workout at Rancho Santiago for 2 weeks (the session ends May 2).

You will need a parking pass CLICK HERE FOR PARKING PERMIT or you will be ticketed.

The address of the pool is:

8045 E. Chapman Ave.
Orange, CA 92869

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Meet entries due

Meet entries are due by 9pm tonight. See earlier post for events.

Shooting Video

Was looking at waterpoloplanet.com and they have some very cool resources on their website for players. Check it out if you have the time.

Orange Lutheran Water Polo Summer Camp

OLu water polo camp schedule is up. CLICK HERE FOR LINK

Pro-rate and make ups

We will be offering pro-rate on a minimum of 2 days a week. If you decide to pro-rate here is the breakdown:
2 days a week = $195
3 days a week = $250
4 days a week = $300
Pro-rate will still be available but we will be very strict on NO MAKE UP DAYS and NO REFUNDS. For example, if you are scheduled to go Monday and Wednesday, than those are your days and if you miss there is no make-up (unless you make it up that week). We will no longer be responsible for illness, injury, etc.
Please email us with any questions you may have. See you on deck!
Ed Carrera
www.woodburyaquatics.com

April 19 SWIM MEET at Woodbridge

We have a meet this Friday at Woodbridge. Please CLICK HERE FOR MEET ENTRY FORM (Please note that event 55 and 56 should read 25yd NOT 50yd)

These meets are not associated with WOODBURY WAVES or Irvine Swim League

These Meets are for members of the Woodbury Aquatics Swim Program. All members are welcome from the beginners to the advanced.

We have different age/gender categories.
6 and under girls
6 and under boys
7-8 girls
7-8 boys
9-10 girls
9-10 boys
11-12 girls
11-12 boys
13-14 girls
13-14 boys
15 and up girls
15 and up boys

These meets are great for the new swimmer and parents to understand how meets work and give your swimmer a goal. Also, for experienced swimmers to track improvement.

Please arrive at 3:30pm for warmup, the meet will get started by 4pm (give or take a few minutes). The meet address is: 11 Redhawk Irvine, CA 92604 The address is acutually 11 1/2 Redhawk but that wont come up on Mapquest. See you Friday!!!

2nd Place at CAL CUP 2013

We had a great weekend. In bracket play our 1st game was vs PAC, we won that game 13-6, beat Lamorinda 15-0, played 680 Drivers and lost that game 9-6. That put us 2nd in our bracket. That qualified us for the Semi-Final game vs Diablo Valley who was 1st in the other bracket. We beat them 7-4 and controlled the tempo of the game from the beginning. On the other side of the bracket Santa Barbara got 2nd place and they played 680 Drivers. So there was a chance that we would play 680 again, which I did not want. Not because of the earlier loss to them but because I wanted to play Santa Barbara. Santa Barbara ended up wining that game in a shootout. In the finals we ended up losing to Santa Barbara 12-8 in a game that I felt our flow was disrupted by a substitution that I had to make, which will help us in the future. I believe that improvement is more important than winning, this was a teachable moment that I had to take advantage of. Moving forward those are the teams to beat, along with United. I was really pleased with our big 3. Hannah C., Hannah P., and Nicca F., they played their hearts out and they are the bulk of our offense. But, more impressive were the role players who really stepped up throughout the tournament, I can see us gelling together as a unit. We still have a lot of work to due. Holding set, guarding set, pressure passing, transition defense, shooting, passing, spacing, and strategy. All in all it was a good weekend and I'm very proud and excited about this team. Our goal is to now win San Diego Cup and JO quals.

Cal Cup 2013 Silver Medalists 12 and Under Girls

Apr 15 - Apr 18 at Woodbury

Practice again (this week) will be at the Woodbury Competition Pool located at 108 Lamplighter. Right by Woodbury Elementary. The Portola pool should be ready by the following week.

Private Lessons

My private lesson schedule will be very limited this summer. As some of you may know I coach water polo as well as swimming. I'm on the pool deck from 3:30pm to 5pm at Woodbury and from 5:30pm to 7:30pm at Northwood (Monday thru Thursday). Also, I personally do not give "learn to swim" lessons, a swimmer must be proficient in all 4 strokes for a private lesson (with me). My lessons are geared towards competitive swimmers that are looking for a competitive edge.
I don't mean to sound so arrogant but with limited time, an impacted schedule, and a new born, I can not offer many privates this upcoming summer.
As for now, I have more than I can handle for private lessons, but will keep you all posted if anything changes.

We still have many available staff members that are experienced and knowledgeable to help give your swimmer that 1 on 1 attention. :)
- Coach Ed

Cal Cup Champs

April 12, 13, 14th Our Team will be playing at the Cal Cup Championships in Walnut Creek (by Oakland, CA). I'm a little concerned about everyone not being at practice last week and this week because of Spring Break. The focus on this week will be game situation and fundamentals of half court offense and transition defense. Our counter game is strong but we need everyone to understand that EVERYONE needs to counter, (not just when they have the ball). Also, everyone needs to play defense (not just when your player has the ball). I think we will do well but ultimately our focus and execution will determine how far we get in the tournament.

Portola Springs Pool Closed

The Portola Springs Pool is closed for re-plastering we are moving the group to the Woodbury Competition Pool located at 108 Lamplighter, by Woodbury Elementary School, for this week. We will then make arrangements after that. Practice will be at 3:30pm

Tee Shirts still available

Tee Shirts still available for $10. If you would like a shirt please email us at woodburyaquatics@gmail.com or fill out the Apparel Form

Normal Practice This Week

Many have been asking if there is practice this week. Practice will be at normal time all this week and next. See you on deck!

Swim Gear

Please click on the EQUIPMENT tab to see what is needed for swim class. You can find this gear at COMPETITIVE AQUATIC SUPPLY, 3972 Barranca Pkwy # E, Irvine, CA. Mention Woodbury Aquatics for 10% off your purchase.

Practice starts tomorrow

We will be starting all groups at 3:30pm-4:30pm Monday thru Thursday. All age groups will work out at this time regardless of age. Practice will be held at the Portola Springs, Las Lomas Pool, located at 95 Ranchland, Irvine.

Late Registration being accepted

We are still accepting registration for the Spring Session at Portola Springs beginning April 1, 2013. Please print out the forms (registration and waiver) located at our website and mail them in along with payment to the address on the registration form. Email us at waportola@gmail.com with any questions you may have.

Meet coming up April 19

Just as a reminder we have a competition April 19, 2013 locations and times will be posted at a later date. Train hard!!!

Another Opportunity to Register

Today March 25, 2013 we will be holding open registration between the hours of 5:30pm and 6:30pm at the Lomas Valley pool, located at 95 Ranchland. Please email us with any questions you may have. See you on deck.

12u Laguna Beach Tournament Champions

Won 4 games on Sunday to take the Laguna Beach Tournament Championship! Next up is Cal Cup next weekend.

Twitter

What's Twitter Anyway?
Twitter is a FREE information network made up of 140-character messages called Tweets. It's a new and easy way to discover the latest news (“what’s happening”) related to subjects you care about - like Woodbury Aquatics.

How is it Useful?
Twitter contains information you will find valuable. Messages from our club and the club teams you choose to follow will show up on your twitter homepage for you to read and they can be sent to your phone via a mobile SMS/Text message or with a specialized app on your smartphone. You can receive club news as it’s happening, learn more about changes and information that are important to you, and get the inside scoop in real time. This includes last minute practice cancellation, meet locations, registration, competition results.

How to Start Using Twitter
If you remember one thing after perusing this page, it should be this: reading Tweets and receiving information from your Twitter timeline is where you’ll find the most value on Twitter and you do NOT need a fancy "smart" phone to use it. Some people find it useful to contribute their own Tweets but it is entirely optional and the real magic of Twitter lies in getting real-time information that matters to you. Below is a step-by-step on our recommended process for signing up and using twitter.

Sign Up on Twitter
First, you will need to Create an Account with Twitter. You can use THIS LINK to do so and then come back to this page for the next steps. The process is pretty self explanatory, but if you'd like to see a step by step instructions from Twitter with pictures on how to create the account, click here.

Add Your Mobile Phone to Your Account
The most powerful use of Twitter with Woodbury Aquatics is in getting information immediately while on the go - and what better way than to receive it on your mobile phone. The simplest way is to use SMS, which requires text messaging capability on your mobile phone. Each "tweet" you receive will come as a text message on your phone (Twitter is free, however SMS charges may apply according to your service plan).
To begin, text the word START to 40404 (we recommend adding Twitter to your phone book with 40404 as the mobile number)
Wait for Twitter to reply and ask you to sign up if you're new or reply with your username if you already have an account, which you do.
Send your username - the same one you used when you created and account in step 1 (do not send any additional characters in the message, or they won't be able to read it correctly)
When Twitter asks for your password, carefully send your password to them (remember: passwords are case sensitive!)
Twitter will ask you to send "OK" if you want to use Twitter on your phone. Send OK, and you're all set to begin following!
Sometimes there are little hiccups in this process. If you do not receive any replies from Twitter, we recommend you try Twitter's instructions on How to Add Your Phone via Web Activation.

If you own a smartphone and would like to receive Twitter info via an app on your phone instead of a text - there are many various Twitter apps available for Blackberry, iPhone and Android based phones. Just visit your phone's app store and search using the keyword "Twitter" to find one.

For more information or support visit Twitter's Mobile Help Center which has very good info on just about everything.

Follow the Club Twitter Feeds
Once you have your mobile phone added to your account and working you are ready to follow the club tweets and be connected!

From your mobile phone, text the word FOLLOW and then the TWITTER FEED NAME of the club twitter feed (selected from the list below) to Twitter at 40404. Since following the club's main information feed is very important, we'll use that as an example.

To follow the club's main feed text FOLLOW Woodburyaquatic to 40404. If you've done it correctly, you will receive back a confirmation from twitter as well as the last "tweet" or message sent out from the group.

Registration location TODAY

Registration will take place at the Lomas Valley Pool Deck, located at 95 Ranchland, Irvine CA. Today at 3:30pm.

Registration is today!!!

We will be taking registration today from 3:30pm-4:30pm, We will also be giving evaluations for those swimmers who are not sure if they are ready for swimming. Please make sure you have waiver, registration, and payment all turned in today. Please email us with any questions you may have. waportola@gmail.com

Registration is CLOSED for Spring 2013

Registration has closed for this current session and we will not be accepting anymore sign ups. Keep checking back to this website for when we are opening sign ups for the next session.

Today is the last day to register for Spring 2013

Today will be the last day to register your swimmer for Woodbury Aquatics Spring 2013. We will not be accepting anymore late registrations. Please let me know if you have any questions. woodburyaquatics@gmail.com

Woodbury Aquatics Spring Swim Meet

These meets are not associated with WOODBURY WAVES or Irvine Swim League

April 19, 2013 is our next swim meet. Please make a note.

These Meets are for members of the Woodbury Aquatics Swim Program. All members are welcome from the beginners to the advanced.

We have different age/gender categories.
6 and under girls
6 and under boys
7-8 girls
7-8 boys
9-10 girls
9-10 boys
11-12 girls
11-12 boys
13-14 girls
13-14 boys
15 and up girls
15 and up boys

These meets are great for the new swimmer and parents to understand how meets work and give your swimmer a goal. Please email me with any questions you may have. Times and location will be posted at a later date.

SWIMMING BEGINS APRIL 1, 2013

Our session begins April 1, 2013 at 3:30pm. We will be having open tryouts and evaluations on Monday March 18, between 3:30pm and 4:30pm. Please email us at WAportola@gmail.com with any questions you may have!!! See you on deck!

Late Registration

We have received many emails of some people who were not able to register for Spring last week. This week will be the last week to register for the Spring Session, between the hours of 3:30pm and 4:30pm. Please email us with any questions you may have. woodburyaquatics@gmail.com

Did you forget to register for Spring?

Our Spring Session begins tomorrow at the Woodbury Competition Pool. If you forgot to register Coach Kaylen will be on the pool deck tomorrow between 3:30pm and 4:30pm (tomorrow only) to take late registrations. Please have forms and payment ready at that time. No student will be allowed in the water without proper forms handed in. Email us with any questions you may have. See you on deck!!!

Welcome NEW COACHES

Welcome Rachel Gray and Cody Distler to Woodbury Aquatics! Both swimmers, at Concordia University Irvine, had a great year and were runner-up's at NAIA Swimming Nationals in Oklahoma 2013! Welcome aboard guys!

Registration and evaluations March 18

Registration and evaluations will take place on Monday March 18, 2013 at the Lomas pool between the hours of 3:30pm to 4:30pm. Please email us at WAportola@gmail.com with any questions you may have. See you on deck!

Registration March 4 thru March 7

Woodbury Aquatics is accepting registration this week between the hours of 3:30pm and 4:30pm at the Woodbury Competition Pool (on the pool deck). Please make sure you print waiver and registration form from the "FORMS" tab. Email us with any questions you may have.

Inaugural Swim Session Begins April 1, 2013

Woodbury Aquatics will be having it's 1st official swim session starting on April 1st 2013 thru May 23rd, 2013. Registration will take place on the pool deck on March 18 between the hours of 3:30pm and 4:30pm. Please email us at WAPortola@gmail.com with any questions you may have. See you on deck!

Coach Sebastian's Last Day is 2/28

Coach Sebastian's last day will be Thursday the 28th of February. He is moving on to bigger and better things in the corporate world. I would like to thank Sebastian for his hard work and great job as a mentor and coach to our young kids! Good luck and the door is always open if you decide you want to be back on the pool deck=)
Sincerely,
Ed Carrera
Head Coach/Program Director

SPRING SESSION REGISTRATION MARCH 4-7

Our new session will begin March 11-May 2.
8 and under schedule: 3:30pm-4:30pm
9 and up schedule: 4:30pm - 6pm(1st 30min is dryland)
Registration will open March 4th thru March 7th at the Woodbury Competition Pool (on deck, NOT THE OFFICE) from 3:30pm-4:30pm.
Have registration, waiver form, and payment due at that time. Forms can be found on the Woodbury Aquatics website. (Make Checks to Woodbury Aquatics).
PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS NOT AFFILIATED WITH WOODBURY WAVES IRVINE SWIM LEAGUE, NOR DOES IT GIVE PRIORITY OR ADVANTAGE TO JOIN THE SUMMER SWIM TEAM.
We will be offering pro-rate on a minimum of 2 days a week. If you decide to pro-rate here is the breakdown:
2 days a week = $195
3 days a week = $250
4 days a week = $300
Pro-rate will still be available but we will be very strict on NO MAKE UP DAYS and NO REFUNDS. For example, if you are scheduled to go Monday and Wednesday, than those are your days and if you miss there is no make-up. We will not be as flexible because it has become an issue. We will no longer be responsible for illness, injury, etc. If you choose to show up on a day you are not scheduled it is $12 for the day.
Please email us with any questions you may have.
See you on deck!
Ed Carrera
www.woodburyaquatics.com

Spring Session March 11 - May 2

Spring Session will begin March 11, 2013 to May 2, 2013. Registration will take place March 4,5,6,7 from 3:30pm to 4:30pm at the Woodbury Competition Pool. Registration and payment will be taken at that time. We will also be doing evaluations at that time for new swimmers. Please email with any questions you may have. woodburyaquatics@gmail.com

Meet Results 1/25/13

CLICK HERE FOR MEET RESULTS

Parka Orders

Some of you have been inquiring about Woodbury Aquatics Parkas. If you would like to order a team parka here is how:

1. Call Tru-West at (714)898-1647
2. Tell them you would like to order a Woodbury Aquatics Parka, team number 10474
3. Ask for a long Parka


Please note that the parkas are NOT the same as the summer league ISL Parkas, but they are the same color. These are thicker and really top of the line. The price is $156 per parka with swimmers name. If you would like to add a last name it will be an additional $4. The price includes shipping and handling. Please email me with any questions you may have.

Swim meet time and address

Please arrive at 3:30pm for warmup, the meet will get started by 4pm (give or take a few minutes). The meet address is: 11 Redhawk Irvine, CA 92604 The address is acutually 11 1/2 Redhawk but that wont come up on Mapquest. See you Friday!!!

NO PRACTICE Monday and SWIM MEET Friday

Monday January 21, 2013 there is NO PRACTICE for the holiday, also that week we will have a swim meet on Friday January 25, 2013 hosted by Woodbridge. Click here for the MEET EVENTS Please note that events 55-58 are 25yd fly Not 50yd. Please bring your meet form to the coach on deck or email me the events your swimmer would like to enter to Woodburyaquatics@gmail.com

Registration extended this week 1/7 to 1/10

Registration will stay open this week January 7-January 10. Please bring registration and payment to the pool deck in a sealed envelope. Please let me know if you have any questions.

2013 New Session Jan 7th

Happy New Year!  

First, I would like to let everyone know that Coach Kaylen and I are new parents to a healthy baby boy, Kyson Edwin-Daniel Carrera, born 12-28-12, 7.8 lbs and 21 inches.  Mommy is doing great and Dad is sleep deprived =) 

Second. our new session will be starting January 7th.  3:30pm-4:30pm for ages 8 and under, and 4:30pm-6pm for ages 9 and up.  The pool is heated.  We will no longer have a 4:30pm-5:30pm group.  We have a swim meet coming up in February (details to come at a later date).  

Third, you must have registration and waiver form before the 1st day of the session.  We willNOT be accepting registration on the pool deck on Monday (January 7) and you will not be able to swim unless it is in before that.  

Coach Ed will be on the pool deck Thursday (1-3-13) from 1pm and 2:15pm, Friday (1-4-13) from 1pm to 2pm, Saturday (1-5-13) 11am-12pm, or you can drop it in the mail TOMORROWand mail to: 

Woodbury Aquatics

15502 Williams St. #B

Tustin Ca 92780

We will also still be honoring a pro-rate and sibling discount but not both.  If you have more than 1 swimmer and you do the full session the 2nd swimmer (full session) is $50 off. 

We will be offering pro-rate on a minimum of 2 days a week. If you decide to pro-rate here is the breakdown: 

2 days a week = $130

3 days a week = $195 

4 days a week = $250 (best value) 

Pro-rate will still be available but we will be very strict on NO MAKE UP DAYS and NO REFUNDS. For example, if you are scheduled to go Monday and Wednesday than those are your days and if you miss there is no make-up. We will not be as flexible because it has become an issue. We will no longer be responsible for illness, injury, etc. If you choose to show up on a day you are not scheduled it is $12 for the day.

Make your new years resolutions and decide what you want to, you only get out what you put in.  Please let me know if you have any questions.

Thank you, 

Ed Carrera

www.woodburyaquatics.com

(949) 825-9901