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1. tigersharksswimming 2010 -2011 Season!

2. tigersharksswimming The Team! • Having a team culture is by far the most important aspect of a successful program. • Getting the swimmers to practice is the key…we’ll make them work hard once they are there! • In a team culture, swimmers will gain self confidence, a sense of belonging, friends, people they can trust and an arena in which they can gain success. We intend to create this culture for your child.

3. Your Coaches Tanya Lee-Parker Aquatics Director- Head Coach Stephen Kuhlke Aquatics Assistant Liisa Fong Barracudas Coach- TigerSharks parent; PTA Secretary TAS Board of Directors Catarina Bjork Junior Orcas Coach- TigerSharks Parent Aaron Gray Athletic Director- Substitute Coach

4. tigersharksswimming Swimmer ExpectationsBe PunctualHave Drink BottlesSwim GearSwim MeetsBe part of the TeamHave Fun

5. tigersharksswimming Parent Involvement in Swimming We need you to Encourage your swimmer to… Come to practice Compete in meets Work on technique advice given by the Tigershark’s Coaches Be a positive team member Also please feel free to discuss your swimmer’s swimming and our program with me. I am available by appointment.

6. tigersharksswimming Parent Involvement in Swimming We need you for: • Running meets • Time keeper • Referee • Turn Inspectors • Timing System • Food Supplies • Swim Shop

7. tigersharksswimming Season 1 August 16th – October 15th Season 2 October 25th – December 3rd (Invited Swimmers Only) Season 3 February 14th – May 13th - Middle /Upper School March 21st – May 13th – Lower School

8. tigersharksswimming Barracudas A lower school student swimming program which provides advanced swim technique instruction and an introduction to competitive swimming. Monday-Thursday or Tuesday-Friday Season 1 2.40-3.20pm Season 2 None Season 3 2.40-3.20pm Swim Meets All Season 1 and Season 3 swim meets Citi Invitational November 21st and 22nd

9. tigersharksswimming Dolphins A lower school competitive swim program. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday (minimum 2 nights a week) Season 1 2.40-3.20pm Season 2 None Season 3 2.40-3.20pm Swim Meets All Season 1 and Season 3 swim meets Citi Invitational November 21st and 22nd

10. tigersharksswimming Junior Orcas – Lower School Competitive swim program Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday (minimum 3 nights a week) Season 1 3.30pm – 4.30pm Monday 2.40pm – 3.20pm Tuesday, Thursday, Friday Season 2 5-6.30pm – Selected Swimmers Season 3 2.40pm – 3.20pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday

11. tigersharksswimming Junior Orcas – Middle/Upper School Competitive swim program Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday (minimum 3 nights a week) Season 1 3.30pm – 4.30pm Monday 3.30pm – 5.00pm Tuesday, Thursday, Friday Season 2 5-6.30pm – Selected Swimmers Season 3 3.30pm – 5.00pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday

12. tigersharksswimming Senior Orcas Performance competitive swim program. Season 1 • Monday 4.30pm – 6.00pm • Tuesday 3.30pm – 5.00pm • Wednesday 5.30pm – 7.00pm • Thursday and Friday 3.30pm – 5.00pm. • Morning Training (Optional) • Monday and Friday 5.30am – 7.00am Season 2 5-6.30pm – Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday Season 3 3.30-5pm – Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday

13. tigersharksswimming Entering Swim Meets • What should your child swim at each meet? • This will be outlined by your child’s coach • Meet Results • Meet Protocols

14. tigersharksswimming PowerBar • Leader in sports nutrition field • Appropriate for training use • Profit from sale re-invested in swimmers • Web-site provides great information Swim Products • Are sold at the pool for your convenience • ALL money goes into the swim team account • This money is used to buy product that is not covered in the regular aquatics budget (specialty items)

15. tigersharksswimming TAS CITI Invitational Swim Meet Increase Swimmer Participation Parent Training (Pre-meet) Promote to Community Excess money from Team Entries to subsidize Mantas Trip for all swimmers

16. tigersharks swimming International Swim Meet Schedule November 2010 6th and 7th: All Nations Cup, SINGAPORE December 2008 6th and 7th: Patana Feeding Frenzy Bangkok THAILAND May 2010 7th and 8th: Hong Kong Island Stingrays Swim Meet All Nations Cup – outdoor, 50m pool; very strong competition; if considering going parents will need to do own airline/hotel bookings

17. Gold Coast Swim Camp – April 2011 • A chance to focus on swimming and build fitness, technique, knowledge, team spirit • Venue – Sports Super Centre, Gold Coast, Australia • Dates – April 1st till April 10th, 2011 • Open to any swimmer who makes a BB Standard time for their Age • Estimated Cost: • Airfares – 35000NT • Camp – 25000NT • Attractions – 6000NT – Sea World; Movie World; Wet and Wild • Shopping - ????? • Transportation – 2000NT • TOTAL = 70000NT approx

18. tigersharksswimming Hong Kong Island Stingrays - Hong Kong May 2010 • High percentage of participation • Development of ‘Team’ over the year • Promote the positive experience of competing • Culmination of a year of hard work • As coaches we would like to see Swimmers target this meet as one of their BIG goals this season.

19. SUMMER SWIM CAMPS • This is a great opportunity for your swimmer to meet and develop new friendships; see prospective universities; enhance swimming technique and knowledge • Camps are all over the United States and generally last for 2weeks.

20. Thank you for coming And we look forward to your support in the coming season