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Bethpage PAL Barracudas

Bethpage PAL Barracudas. RESPECT – RESPONSIBILITY – HONESTY - ACCEPTANCE. Coaches. Tricia Cuti Head Coach BBSC Blackfin Barracudas coachtricia@bethpageswimming.com 516-317-5201 Danielle Lindner Pacific Barracudas coachdanielle@bethpageswimming.com

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Bethpage PAL Barracudas

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  1. Bethpage PAL Barracudas RESPECT – RESPONSIBILITY – HONESTY - ACCEPTANCE

  2. Coaches Tricia Cuti Head Coach BBSC Blackfin Barracudas coachtricia@bethpageswimming.com 516-317-5201 Danielle Lindner Pacific Barracudas coachdanielle@bethpageswimming.com Bill Caniano Great Barracudas coachbill@bethpageswimming.com Pam Hansen Yellowfin and Yellowstripe Barracudas coachpam@bethpageswimming.com

  3. Key Volunteers Michelle Yurman – Commissioner : Administrative Expert Debbie Guida – Commissioner: Fundraising Jen Donovan - Social Telly Galiatsatos - Webmaster

  4. Mission Statement The Bethpage PAL Barracudas Swim Club develops character through hard work and healthy competition.  BBSC believes in optimizing individual potential through commitment to competitive training.

  5. Practice Guidelines Attendance: Attendance at practices is strongly encouraged but not required. Minimum of three days per week is recommended. Practice Times: Make every effort to be punctual and attend the entire practice. Parents please respect pick up times and make arrangements for your swimmer. Practice Changes: Any last minute changes will be posted on the web. Check the website often as announcements are posted there. Also check your email. Be Prepared: Bring your equipment to practice everyday. Individual groups require different equipment. Speak directly to your child's coach for an equipment list.

  6. Practice Guidelines Teaching: The pool is the coaches’ classroom. They will be responsible for swimmers during practice. Please respect our classroom. Office Hours: Coaches will be available after practice to discuss any questions/concerns. Office hours will be posted. Contacting a coach via email to set up an appointment is appreciated. Coaches work collaboratively with each other in accordance with best practices. Rules: Each coach will establish group norms such as bathroom privileges. Non negotiable: All members of our community will be treated with dignity and respect at all times. Swimmer-coach; coach-swimmer; swimmer-swimmer; parent-coach; coach-parent.

  7. Meet Guidelines Participation: Competitions are required. The meet schedule will be posted on the team website. Cost: Meet Fees Escrow Account How does my child get entered?Every swimmer will be entered in every meet. You must email the webmaster by the posted deadline in order to be removed from a meet. If you email past the deadline, your meet fees will be deducted from the account. There is no refund for swimmers unable to compete due to illness or other extenuating circumstances.Coaches will choose the appropriate events for the swimmer and will prepare them for their races. Swimmers are welcome to discuss events with their coach. No changes will be permitted past the response deadline or the day of the meet.

  8. Meet Guidelines Drop off: Be Punctual! Arrive 15 minutes prior to the posted warm-up time. Be aware parents are NOT permitted on the pool deck at any time. This is a USA Swimming Rule and our team can be barred from competition for failure to comply. Attire: Wear team apparel when on the pool deck. It is suggested that you bring a change of clothes as your deck clothes will get wet. Similarly, bring 2 towels! Team caps are a MUST!!! Format: Each session will run a maximum of four hours (exclusive of a 1 hour warm-up). Swimmers should know their events prior to the meet. They are allowed to bring a deck of cards, book, or something else for them to do during the meet. Swimmers are NOT to be wandering around the facility during meets. They are to remain in the bleachers with the team.

  9. Meet Guidelines Events: The coach will speak to the swimmer prior to the event to discuss a strategy and send them up to the appropriate heat/lane. After the race the coach will discuss the swim. Please have swimmers check-in/out with coaches. Roles: Let the coach do the coaching. As a parent your role is to support your swimmer and the coach. We are all on the same team and want the best for each swimmer. Assist them with staying positive and refer any coaching questions to the coach. Non negotiable: All coaches, parents, and swimmers are representatives of BBSC. Everyone will model our values as a club. Good sportsmanship is expected.

  10. Meets

  11. Age Group Swimmer Flow Chart

  12. Senior Swimmer Flow Chart

  13. Video Portion Successful Sports Parenting Video Introductions by Deborah Phelps (mother of Michael Phelps). Clips from current coaches, parents, swimmers, and elite level athletes. Downloadable articles will be posted on website.

  14. Swim Vendor • Hobieswim is our vendor. • They will be doing a team sizing on Wednesday, September 15. They will be at the pool from 5:30-7:30 taking orders and selling equipment. If you cannot make it Wednesday, order forms will be available on our website.

  15. Questions-Comments

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