Hayfield Swim/Dive Meeting

1. Hayfield Swim/Dive Meeting • Sign In/Verify information on computer – name, email addresses of you and parent, year in school • Introduction of Coaches • Calendar • Conditioning – tentatively starts 31 OCT • Practice starts 11/9/16; time/dive trials begin 11/14/16 (see practice schedule). • Meets start 1st Friday in December (see schedule).

2. Required Forms/Education – Due 11/1/16 • Due no later than Tuesday 11/1/16 • Located at hawksathletics.orginclude the following: • FCPS Participation Policy • Medical Forms • Emergency Care Cards • Rules & Regulations, Time/Dive Trials, Varsity Letter Policy • Parent/player concussion education course Require signature, located in Swim & Dive Folder Files Located in “Files” in main site Turn forms into me today; or at athletic office (swim/dive mailbox)

3. Coaching Philosophy Communication • Focus on improvement and TEAMWORK • “Winning isn’t everything, but striving to win is.” • Team Spirit - make me proud again • Communicate, communicate, communicate • I expect you to be at practice as much as possible and all meets • Team bonding activities are important (community activities, team dinners, etc) • Varsity Letter - not ‘given’ but ‘earned’ • Have fun!!! • Primary means of communication to athletes is “remind” messaging; parents can sign up too • Text To: 81010 (or 1-571-206-3914) • Text this message:@hayfieldsw • Emails will mostly be sent by Team Parent, Mrs Gorham

4. Other Important Things • Rules & Regulations, Time/Dive Trials, Varsity Letter Policy; FCPS Participation Policy • All ride the bus to and from practice/meets unless prior approval granted (and proper paperwork completed) • Pool Days (M, T, W, Th - Swim; M, T, Th - Dive) -meet at 3:00 by office, take attendance, bus departs at 3:10 pm - if you are late or drive to the pool, it is up to you to sign in -depart Lee District by 5 pm, return to Hayfield by 5:15 - tell parents to be ON TIME -5 lanes M, T, TH (with Edison) -4 lanes on Wednesday • If you dive AND swim - expected to be at swim on Wednesdays; practice with relays on Thursdays as time permits

5. Spirit Wear and Team Positions • Spirit Wear - all required to buy caps, t-shirt, and have team suit (goggle and fins required as well but sold separately). Gear to be ordered online • Captains • Let me know if interested – to be determined prior to 1st meet • Expected to be at most practices; all meets from start to finish. Help at practice as needed, disseminates emails or group texts to the team, lead warm-ups during meets.  Creates poster-size meet sheets for meets.  Organizes the team at meets and ensures all athletes are where they should be.  Attends coaches meeting with Coaches at meets.  Assists with informational meetings and conducts activities including making flyers or posting flyers around school with Coaches.  Assists with team bonding events and fundraisers as required.      • Website Manger. Works with the coach to ensure website is up to date • Team Manager #1. Required to assist with meets including creating swimmer cards, handing them out, help with restaurant nights • Team Manager #2. Required to assist with inputting swim times into database during meets

6. In Closing…. • Coaches Contact Information: • Coach Mollie Pearson: 571-340-0744 (cell/text); mollieannepearson@gmail.com • Coach Fernando Delgado: 703-915-4143 (cell/text) • Coach Timmy Pearce: 571-221-5981 (cell/text) • If your parents are not getting emails, contact Ms Gorham (Team Parent Rep) at rayandmegg@yahoo.com • Sign up for Remind Messaging • Complete and turn in ALL forms to my mail box at swim/dive athletic office by 11/1/2016. • LET’S GO HAWKS!!!!!