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Pointers Run Piranhas Parent Meeting

Pointers Run Piranhas Parent Meeting. Sunday, May 17, 2009. Welcome and Introductions. Two swim meetings today. If you plan to swim for the Pheasant Ridge Rapids, the meeting is at 6:00 PM. Team Objectives. Swimmers should : Have fun and build confidence in their swimming abilities

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Pointers Run Piranhas Parent Meeting

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  1. Pointers Run PiranhasParent Meeting Sunday, May 17, 2009

  2. Welcome and Introductions • Two swim meetings today. If you plan to swim for the Pheasant Ridge Rapids, the meeting is at 6:00 PM

  3. Team Objectives • Swimmers should : • Have fun and build confidence in their swimming abilities • Develop good sportsmanship skills and feel a part of the community • The team holds various activities, other than meets, throughout the season such as: • Pep rallies • 4th of July Parade • Swim-a-Ton/Charity fundraiser/sleepover at the pool (July 18th) • Awards Banquet • Our season will be successful if your child, regardless of their swimming ability, wants to return next year

  4. Requirements for Swimmers • Must be able to swim one length of the pool (unassisted) by Time Trials on June 13th • Swimmers must compete in either (3) dual meets or (2) dual meets plus time trials to receive a trophy • Swimmer’s age as of June 1, 2009 determines age group for competition throughout summer

  5. Requirements for swimmers • Realistic goals and expectations for swimmers…(and parents) • Child swimming doggy paddle may still be doggy paddling at end of season • Coaches aren’t able to provide specific tailored instruction • Kids learn at different rates and have different needs • We encourage swimming lessons (discount for CA outdoor lessons if on swim team)

  6. Registration Options • Mail to Outdoor Pools Office postmarked by June 13th in order to swim in the first meet on June 20th. Forms available at check-in table • Drop off the completed registration form to the Outdoor Pools Office by 2:00 PM on June 13th to be eligible to compete in first meet on June 20th. • Managers and Coaches are NO LONGER able to collect registration payments for CA.

  7. Practice Schedule Pre-Season • Pre-Season Practice • Limited to 2 lanes (can be crowded, please be patient) • Pool can be cold – be prepared, especially Hobbits Glen • Do not force kids into pool when really cold, rather have them go swim inside in a heated pool, or take a day off and keep on enjoying swimming • 1-2 hot days and pool temperatures will rapidly rise • New Swimmers Monday, June 1st @ Hobbits Glen • 6 & Under 5:00 --5:30 p.m. • 7 – 8 5:30 – 6:00 p.m. • 9 – 10 5:30 -- 6:00 p.m. • 11 & Up 6:30 – 7:00 p.m. • Alternate days RH and HG; EXCEPT June 17th HG 18th HG 19th RH due to first Pep Rally Note: HG closed to public on Wednesdays, siblings cannot swim on these days.

  8. Practice Schedule Regular Season • Begins Monday, June 22th (Pool is closed to public during these sessions, have all lanes to practice) • Morning Practices: MWF @ River Hill, Thursday @ Hobbits Glenn. • 11 & Up 8-8:45 a.m. • 7-10 8:45-9:30 a.m. • 6 & Under 9:30-10 a.m. • Evening Practices • Tuesday @ Clemens Crossing: • 6&U 6:30-7 p.m. • 7-10 7-7:30 p.m. • 11&U 7:30-8 p.m. • Wednesday @ Hobbits Glenn • 6&U 5-5:30 p.m. • 7-10 5:30-6 p.m. • 11&U 6-6:30 p.m.

  9. Meets • Time - 7 a.m. to 12 p.m. • Home meets warm-ups 7 a.m. • Away meets warm-ups 7:30 a.m. Caravan from PRES @ 7 a.m. • Allow time for parking and walking to pool • At home meets, the seating along Great Star Drive reserved for AWAY team • Check-in with Clerk of Course (Pam Ferrari and Carol Wolter) • 6&Under -- parents please pay attention and bring your kids to line-up area on time, backstroke sneaks up quickly (tell Clerk of Course if your child is not going to swim backstroke) ; shepherds have cards • 7 & Up – kids pick up cards from clerk of course

  10. Meets… • CNSL runs meet in the same order each week (will post after time trials) • Parents need to stay out of bullpen/deck area for safety reasons (exception shepherds) • Children placed in heats based on time trials or last week’s meet • Ribbons for heat winners, best times and all children 8 & under get ribbon 1-8 (after 8th all ribbons are 8th place) • Ribbons for 9 and up are 1st- 12th, CNSL provides 1 -8 , piranhas provide 9 -12 so that more children have opportunities to get ribbons • Children can do two races and one relay, 6 & under (free and back), 7 & up coaches will choose the two events. Children/parents may request events, coaches must have information by TUESDAY 10am to be considered for that week

  11. Relays • If you need to leave early and your child cannot participate in a relay then please note this on the meet absence form • Check board behind Clerk of Course to see if your child is in a relay (if so please stay and be ready to help line them up) • Relays are popular, coaches will try to rotate kids so that each child will be in at least 2 relays per season (A relay, generally the 4 fastest freestyle times from last meet) • If you help line the children up remember to keep your hands behind your back because if you touch the child the team will DQ

  12. More on Meets • Need volunteers at both home and away meets (More on volunteering later) • Bring your own chairs, do not take chairs marked for meet officials • At the end of the season there is the All-City meet where all the swim teams compete at one meet • 8 and Under Age Groups will swim on the Friday evening. • Teens will swim Saturday AM • 9-12 will swim Saturday PM

  13. Questions

  14. Welcome to Returning Families • Introduce managers • Introduce coaches

  15. Volunteers • Takes over 40 volunteers to run a successful meet; this is a neighborhood swim league and it takes the whole village to run a meet • We supply volunteers for both home and away meets; training available for timers, scorers and officials. Stroke & Turn judges need to attend one 2 hour session at 7pm on either • Wednesday, June 3 • Thursday, June 4 • Tuesday, June 9 • We need every family to find the volunteer role that best suits them There is a job for you…..

  16. Volunteer Opportunities

  17. CNSL Fees • Coaches • Pool time • Meet equipment/speakers • Trophies & basic ribbons

  18. Concessions • $15 donation per family for concession stand (to raise money for team) • Concession proceeds go towards: • Team specific equipment (kick boards, shed) • Pep rallies • 4th of July Parade • Friday treats • Awards banquet All the extra touches that make the Piranhas great!

  19. Communications • Provide email address – Team email popiranhas@yahoogroups.com This e-mail goes to all 3 of us • we try to have only one of us respond based on the question you are asking • Website – www.eteamz.active.com/pointersrunpiranhas. Will be updated at least 2 x per week. Nina Burns manages the site • White board will be posted at some practices • Mail folders alpha by family last name in team boxes • Yahoo List Serve • Some team information can also be found on the window next to the concession stand

  20. Swim Suits • 1st year of a 2-year suit • Try-on dates: • June 12th @ RH Meeting Room 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. • June 13th during Time Trials (by the baby pool) • Swimsuits can be purchased at Cy’s in Catonsville on Fredrick Road

  21. Spirit Wear • Designed by Debra and Brooks Gabel • New design this year • Great gifts • Helps identify the team • Put your name on the labels…

  22. Pep Rallies • Held the evening before a home meet • 2 primary pep rallies this season (Friday June 19th, Friday July 10th) • Other smaller team spirit activities (Friday June 12th)

  23. Coaches • Coach swim history and CA background • Goals for swimmers and team • Coaching philosophy

  24. How can you help the coaches… • Give your children space at practice and let the coaches do their job… • Only approach the coaches before a practice begins or after the practices are finished. Leave them a note or speak with a manager • All requests to coaches by Tuesday at 10 a.m. after that time requests are considered for the next week

  25. How you can help the coaches… • Swim all events at Time Trials to qualify for all city • Return meet absence forms by Wednesday morning (coaches need this to complete the line-up) • Be a good sport and teach your children the to be the same… • Please remember this is not a Winter Swim team

  26. Practice Schedule & Swim Groups • Refer to calendar for schedule; Alternate days EXCEPT: • Wednesday, June 17th HG • Thursday, June 18th HG • Friday, June 19th RH due to first Pep Rally • Communication of practice cancellations • If rain we will practice • E-mail through yahoo groups • If pool is closed no practice • THUNDER – no practice

  27. USA Swimming and CNSL Rule Change • Starts in shallow end no longer allowed • This will impact ALL 100 yard relays • No change for 200 yard relays • 2nd and 4th swimmers will start in water and hold wall until 1st or 3rd swimmer reaches the wall • Coaches will practice this with the kids • This will also impact the Masters Relay • Change made with safety of all swimmers in mind

  28. Questions • Swimsuit Raffle Drawing • Thank you for joining us Go Piranhas!

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