Entries by WRAT Website Editor

Grinalds and Whiteside Break Multiple Records At Junior Nationals

Congratulations to Sarah Grinalds and John Whiteside for their fantastic swims at Junior Nationals. Sarah placed 6th in the 50M Free in a time of 26.29, breaking her own team record. Sarah also broke her 100M Free record in a time of 57.13 and her 200M Free record in a time of 2:03.91. And, in […]

Water Rats Swim Fast This Summer; Tryouts for New Swimmers August 24 & 25

The Westport Weston Family YMCA’s Water Rat Swim Team is wrapping up a highly successful 2016 Long Course season, with some fast swimming at elite meets at the state, regional and national level. The season began with Annam Olasewere breaking her own 8/under team records in the 50-yard freestyle and 25 yard butterfly. Later in […]

Congratulations Matthew Torres

Congratulations to Matthew Torres who had amazing times at the USA Paralympic Trials in Charlotte, NC, June 30-July 2. Matthew posted best times in many events and his highest individual finish was a Silver medal in the 400 LC Meter Freestyle Multi-Class S9. Because of his success at the Paralympic Trials,  he will have the opportunity […]

June 2016

Minutes for the Ordinary and Annual Meeting of June 16, 2016 Board Members Sylvia Ortega (Co-Pres), Martha Corneck (Co-Pres), John Meehan (Co-Treasurer), Lorraine Kennedy (Co Officials Coordinator), Tracy Keblish (Co Officials Coordinator), Andy McNab (Ex Officio), Adrienne Williams (Escrow Manager), and Ellen Johnston (Head Coach). Other Attendees: Kristin Finegan, John Wang, Kerrie Steele Rubin, Ngassam […]

May 2016

Minutes for the Ordinary Meeting of May 5th, 2016 Board Members Sylvia Ortega (Co-Pres), John Meehan (Co-Treasurer), Craig Adler (Senior Rep), Lorraine Kennedy (Co Officials Coordinator), Tracy Keblish (Co Officials Coordinator), Candace Twiss (Pet WRAT Coordinator), Andy McNab (Ex Officio), Sari Berkowitz (AG Rep), Eileen Brown (AG Rep), Adrienne Johnston (Meet Manager), and Ellen Johnston […]

WRAT National Team Shines at YMCA Short Course Nationals

  Members of the Westport Weston Family YMCA Water Rat Swim Team attended the 2016 YMCA Short Course National Swimming and Diving Championships at the Greensboro Aquatics Center in Greensboro, North Carolina from April 4-April 8, 2016. The Senior swimmers were accompanied by Head Coach Ellen Johnston and Assistant Coaches Frisk Driscoll and Kristen Finnegan. […]

WRAT Coach and WRAT Parents Excel at Y Masters Championships

The Water Rat Masters team recently returned from a very successful outing at YMCA Masters Nationals held in Sarasota, Florida April 14 – 17. Drawing on the strength of a very deep women’s team, WRAT Masters came away with a 3rd place Team Combined finish, while the Women’s team were the Runner-Up in their division. […]

April 2016

Minutes for the Ordinary Meeting of April 8, 2016  Board Members Martha Corneck(Co-Pres), Sylvie Ortega(Co-Pres), Liz West(Senior Rep), Adrienne Williams(USA Escrow Manager), Lorraine Kennedy (Co Officials Coordinator), Tracy Keblish (Co Officials Coordinator), Candace Twiss (Pet WRAT Coordinator), Andy McNab (Ex Officio), Sari Berkowitz (AG Rep), Adrienne Johnston (Meet Manager), and Suzanne Ryan (Secretary) Approval of […]