Welcome 2016 Johnson Ranch Barracudas!

1. Welcome 2016 Johnson Ranch Barracudas!

2. Tonight’s Agenda Welcome Back 2015 Comstock Champs! 6:00-6:45 All Families: Introductions, What’s New, and Reminders 7:00-7:30 New Swimmer Families: Q&A with Coaches and Board

3. Everything you’ve always wanted to know about the Barracudas… www.johnsonranchbarracudas.com

4. Mission Statement The Johnson Ranch Racquet Club Barracuda Swim Team is a recreation-based age group competitive swimming program committed to providing every participant with high quality swim technique training in an environment that is safe and fun.  We believe that the Barracuda emphasis on sportsmanship, family participation, teamwork and continual strive to "Do your best!" teaches essential life skills that will lead to a lifetime of fitness, personal and professional success for our children.

5. Our Coaching Staff • Head Coach: John Hooten (2005-current) • Associate Head Coach: Kim Briggs Assistant Coaches: Daisuke Bannai Scott Clark Susan Hooten Katie Reece Joan Smith Katelynn Thompson Ryan Williams

6. Volunteer/Intern Junior Coaches If your swimmer would like to participate as a Intern Jr. Coach or Junior Coach please contact Edgar Quilala

7. 2016 Board Members

8. 2016 Barracudas Registration 271Total Swimmers (not including some 15-18 who will join in May/June) • 231Returning • 40New • 154Families

9. Breakdown of Age Groups

10. Changes! 2016 Practice TimesAttend practice min 3 days/weekSwimmers assigned by coaches to level based on age group, ability Spring – April 1- June 10th All levels at JRRC South Pool • Level 1 3:30pm – 4:00pm • Level 2 4:00pm - 4:45pm • Level 3 4:45pm – 5:35pm • Level 4 5:35pm – 6:45pm • Level 5/6 6:45pm-8:15pm • Level 6 (May 31-June 10): 9-10:30am Summer June 13th –July 15th All levels at the JRRC South Pool • Level 1 7:00am - 7:40am • Level 6*: 7:00am - 8:20am • Level 2 7:40am - 8:25am • Level 3 8:25am - 9:15am • Level 6 9:15am - 10:45am • Level 5 10:45am - 12:10pm • Level 4 12:10pm - 1:10pm L 4/5/6 evening makeup practice *Limited to 4 lanes, coaches determine Level 6 swimmers to attend this practice. Find Practice Times on our website under the “About Us” tab

11. If swimmer 5-13 is in hot tub, parent sits inside brick wall to supervise. No swimmer in hot tub without supervising adult. Please remind your swimmers.

12. Important Dates: • March 30th: Volunteer job signup opens online at 7:00 pm! • 6 shifts, JRRC Invitational Counts in 6! • April 1st– First Day of Spring Practice • April 5th– Team Swimsuit ordering and fitting night at South pool deck • April 16th – Stroke and Turn Clinic • April 22nd – FUNdaiser & Team Kick-Off Party • April 30th– Time Trials • June 13th– First Day of Summer Practice • July 16-17th– League Championships (Solano) • July 19th– End of Season Awards Night Find Events on our website under the “News and Events” tab

13. 2016 Season ScheduleNorCal Swim – Comstock ConferenceJohnson Ranch - Elk Grove - Glen Oaks – Rio del Oro- Gold River *Invitational meets are optional; entry-fee required. All swimmers must attend Champs and attend at least 2 league meets – Bold Meets are league meets • All meets and printable schedule available on Team Website

14. Uniform All swimmers are expected to wear the team swimsuit and team cap to all meets • Purchase your team swimsuit from NorCal Swim Shop (form on our website) • Attend the fitting night to confirm your swimmer’s size • April 5th 5pm – 7:00pm • Embroidery will be done by NorCal • All NEW swimmers will automatically receive 2 team caps included in registration, will receive at Time Trials • Returning swimmers if you want additional personalized caps or extra sponsor shirts, place order tonight at the checkin table

15. Fundraising

16. THANK YOU 2015 SPONSORS

17. Sponsorships • April 1st – Last day to submit sponsor forms: NOW ONLINE! • Information posted on website • Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze & Product Sponsor levels • Sponsor T-shirt to all swimmers • Fundraising Events • FUNdraiser (Open online now, send out emails to friends/family!) • Friday, April 22nd– Johnson Ranch South • Followed by Kick-Off Party • Barracuda Summer Invitational

18. Treasurer – Marcus Adcock

19. 2016 Barracuda Budget 2016 Projected Income There are four primary revenue sources to fund the team’s activities: • Registration Fees: $56,000 • FUNdraiser: $12,000 • Sponsorships: $11,000 • Barracuda Wear, Swim Invitational: $ 2,000 2016 Projected Expenses • Coaches: 21% • Meet Operations: 13% • Capital Improvements / Equipment: 20% • Spirit, Socialand Scholarships: 30% • Fundraising: 21% Our goal is that every fundraising dollar we receive this year is put back into the team this year.

20. Social Activities – Sandra Roll

21. Scheduled Events 2016 • Age Group Socials for Swimmers (Parents are encouraged to stay) • Parent’s Night OutSocials • Friday Family Fun Nights - at JRRC pool • Teen Rafting Trip • Team Night Slides at SunSplash • Spirit Rally/Car Painting before Champs • Coach John Hosted Socials • End of Season Awards Ceremony & Party by the Pool Confirmed dates will be posted soon on the Website and in Newsletters!

22. FUNdraiser/ Kick-off PartyFriday April 22nd, 3:00 – 8:00pm • All swimmers must pre-register so that we can have lane assignments setup prior to the event. • Check-in 20 minutes prior to start time for lane Assignment and to pickup Sponsor t-shirt • We use Online Fundraising • Prizes include: • 1st Top Fundraiser - Friday/Saturday night Stay at Homewood Suites in Fairfield champs weekend. 1 King 1 Bedroom suite • 2nd Top Fundraiser - Friday/Saturday night Stay at Homewood Suites in Fairfield champs weekend. Studio suite. • 3-6 Top Fundraisers - gift card to NorCal SwimShop • Top 5 Boy and 5 Girl Lap swimmers from each age group receive a Nuyo Gift Card • Family Fun Relays! • Stay for the Family Fun Relays. We will have the Coach John, raft, and other relays

23. Spirit Anne Siebum

24. Swimmer of the week!!! What do the kids love?SPIRIT Buddies!!! Having fun! Dog Tags – NEW!! Signing the board Ringing the bell! Tattoos

25. Championships – Kirsten Carleson

26. Championships 2016 July 16-17: Solano Community College • The event the team is working toward all season • This is a required 2-day meet • 6&U swim Saturday only • Preliminary races in the morning, Finals and Relays in the afternoon • Swimmers mustparticipate in a minimum of 2 “league meets” to be eligible • Swimmers must be excused from Champs if there is a circumstance that prevents them from attending. • Email Kirsten Carleson at championship@johnsonranchbarracudas.com for request to be excused. • Parent Commitment • 2 volunteer shifts per family; in addition to regular season shifts • Sign-ups will be available online in late June/early July • Barracudas have been Comstock League Champions in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 & 2015!!

27. Reminders: • Verify t-shirt size at table (last chance to order $5 extra shirts) • Verify swimmer name for cap if NEW swimmer or if you ordered for returning swimmers • Talk to swimmer about locker room expectations • Clear out family folders (and trophies) from last year • Buddy signup is open until April 15th • Swimmer of the Week signup is open online • Check out Barracudawear in the lobby (due Friday, April 8th!)

28. Welcome New Families!

29. Practice Information • Which practice does your swimmer attend? • On website, Location on your swimmer’s account shows the practice level • Coaches assign practice levels for each swimmer • Coaches will make adjustments and notify parents of changes • Swimmers must attend assigned practice level • Attend minimum 3 days /week, up to 5 times per week • Swimmers need to have at practice: • JRRC Membership card when coming to the club • Cap, goggles, and fins • On deck and ready to get in the water 10 minutes before start time • This 10 minutes is used for dry-land and/or video • What do I do if I have a question for a coach? • Please do not approach coaches on deck • Please email the appropriate Assistant Coach. Contact info on website.

30. Commitments • Barracuda Participation • “Swimming is a sport of habits” • Attending practices and meets is key to improving • Parent volunteers are essential to the sport of swimming! • In order to maintain efficiently run swim meets, fun social activities, and fundraising events, ALL parents are required to volunteer several hours each swim season. This benefits each and every swimmer on our team! • Swimmer Code of Conduct • Sportsmanship is a key principal of our team and as such we need to make sure that the behavior of our swimmers, coaches, and parents is a good reflection of our team and Johnson Ranch as a club

31. My Account Information Verify all information is correct and current Phone numbers and email addresses are critical, especially on Meet days. Multiple email addresses Mobile# for Text Messages Swimmers can also enter their own email and phone numbers for text message communication Practice Level indicated on Location on each swimmer’s (Members) tab

32. Volunteer– Megan Porter

33. Volunteer 2016 - Guidelines Volunteer sign-up will open TOMORROW March 30th at 7:00pm PST through Wednesday April 13th for all families • Volunteer = Information!! • Each family is responsible for 6 volunteer shifts during regular season • Each family is responsible for 2 shifts at Champs - late June/early July sign ups • Opportunity for PRE-SIGN UP’s - jobs require teams and specific coverage/training • Stroke n Turn • Set Up / Take Down - Team (Coordinator Rob Peters) • Colorado • Computer • Floaters MUST CHECK IN AND BE RELEASED to get credit for shift. • Descriptions of volunteer jobs online! See “Volunteer” tab! • job description plus who it’s for and who it’s not for If you do not sign-up for the 6 shifts by Wednesday April 13th you will be contacted and have shifts assigned.

34. Meets & Events – Meet Signup

35. Choose the meet/date and select “Job Signup”

36. Jobs listed, choose job, click “sign up”

37. Meet Referee Team • Dave Daniels – Meet Referee • Members of this team get can sign up tonight for the shift/meets that work for you • Stroke and Turn • We need 10-12 Stroke and Turn for the year • We will train you! • April 16th 9 a.m.-noon training at the south side pool • Starter • We will train you – we need 2-3 Starters – need for our 4 home meets • You would also be needed for championships • April 16th training at the south side pool • Meet Referee • Timers • Timers is our largest volunteer job and key for a successful meet and results

38. Communications – Jennifer Hartman

39. Newsletters Will be sent out each Thursday during the season We consolidate weekly communicates to reduce email traffic Special notices may go out individually Check spam folders if you don’t receive the newsletter by Friday Add communications@johnsonranchbarracudas.com to your contacts Current and past newsletters on the web site www.johnsonranchbarracudas.com Accessed under the “News” tab Very Important!

40. Barracuda Buddies Friends Forever (BFF)Sandra Rogers • Team spirit • Friendship • Sportsmanship SIGN UP now till April 15th • Details • Each swimmer who signs up will be assigned 1 or 2 buddies • We will try to pair veteran swimmers to new swimmers • Swimmers will find out who their buddies are at check-in at Time Trials and posted on website Info available at the Spirit Table or on website!

41. Swimmer of the WeekErin DeBlaquiere • Recognition for outstanding efforts at practice • Every swimmer will be recognized • Signups starting now on website • Pick a Friday you are available you • Plan ahead and have all siblings on same day!

42. Personal Best Awards • Each personal best at a meet receives tag to attach to bag • Achievement Medals for Cumulative # of Personal Bests • Bronze, Silver & Gold • Medal awarded on reaching # of PBs • Recognized at practice

43. Meet Information • Sign in or out of each meet no later than the Saturday, one week prior to meet • Any comments to coaches put in the comments section • Select the events you swimmer ‘wants’ to swim, but ultimately coaches determine the events swimmers swim each dual meet • Typical Meet Timeline: • 6:00am Gates open for tent setup (no tents setup on Friday night) • 7:00am Check-in Closes • All swimmers must be checked in and ready for warmups • Level 2 need to be checked in and ready at 6:55 behind blocks • 8:30am Meet Starts For more details and meet tips please review the Team Handbook

44. Age Group Tents & Relay Tent • Age Group Tents for 6&Unders and 7/8 Age groups • Age group parents are responsible for: • Being point of contact for the parents, swimmers and coaches for questions related to the meet throughout the meet • Responsible for helping parents of swimmers get their events/heats/lanes (write on arm) for the meet • Responsible for helping write relay slips and help swimmers get paired up in their relay teams and to the blocks on time • Be the main point of contact prior to the age group event to help all swimmers get to the ready bench/blocks on time • Age group parents are not babysitters. Please do not leave your kids without a parent. • Checkin/Relay Tent • What is it? • Place to go to find out events/heats/lanes for all swimmers • Place to meet for 9 and Up Relays! • Checkin Volunteers will be responsible for: • Working this tent during relay periods during the morning and afternoon relays

45. Coach John

46. Question/Answers • Coach John • Background/Philosophy for leading team • Level Assignments • What you will need • Fins ,suit, goggles, cap • Swim meet information • Team Handbook (Under Policies on our website) • Great details for new swim families (jargon, how a meet works, etc.) • What to expect/bring (Review Meet Guide on our website) • Age group tents/ready bench • Volunteering – Review the Volunteer Positions on our site • Assistant coaches point of contact. Feel free to contact board member if other questions.