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Welcome

Welcome. Clayton High School Swimming and Diving 2013. Overview . Introductions – thanks General goals Rules, Guidelines, and Priorities Swimmer/Parent Expectations Equipment/Uniforms Meets Communication. Coaching Staff. Coaching Staff. Dive Coach – Hilarie Wilson. Coaching Staff.

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  1. Welcome Clayton High School Swimming and Diving 2013

  2. Overview • Introductions – thanks • General goals • Rules, Guidelines, and Priorities • Swimmer/Parent Expectations • Equipment/Uniforms • Meets • Communication

  3. Coaching Staff

  4. Coaching Staff Dive Coach – Hilarie Wilson

  5. Coaching Staff Dive Coach – Hilarie Wilson Swim Coach – Katelyn Long

  6. Coaching Staff Dive Coach – Hilarie Wilson Swim Coach – Katelyn Long Head Coach - Rob Laux

  7. Clayton Athletics • Education is our #1 priority • CHS philosophy is opportunity and participation • Athletics are a privilege not a right. Class attendance, academics, proper conduct and citizenship are required. • Playing time is not guaranteed • We do try to win at the Varsity level

  8. GeneralGoals 1. Do it Right 2. Have Fun 3. Go Fast, Dive Better Specific Goals Establish sound, efficient, powerful mechanics Learn to train/race/compete Compete as a team at Championships Attain individual goal times/ scores, state standards Option to compete year round/ polo/ compete in college Team Goals

  9. New Swimmers 1. Learn 2. Balance patience and aggressiveness in training 3. Swim with the intent of the set 4. Some may experience seasonal fatigue

  10. Rules 1. Listen to one another 2. Give 100% effort to complete what is asked of you Guiding Principles • Make sure everything you do has a POSITIVE impact on the goals of your group/class/organization (Make the group a better place because you are here)

  11. Priorities 1. Family (faith) 2. School 3. Swimming & Diving -everything else follows

  12. Athlete Expectations • Be a good citizen, attendance, academically and behavior • Be on time (early) • Be prepared • Execute the intent of practice • Be a good sport/person. Respect the facilities

  13. Athlete Expectations • Streamline • Complete swims • Appropriate Turns (disease) • Attend all practices and meets • parent/ school notes/ homework • I prefer the positive approach. Poor choices may result in discussions with athletes/parent, removal from practice, sitting out of meets, team suspension, removal from team.

  14. Making Good Choices - TAOD

  15. Making Good Choices - TAOD Tobacco Alcohol Other Drugs

  16. Parent Expectations 1) Support your child through the ups, the downs and the dry periods between 2) Introduce yourself to and welcome other parents - Ensure that this is a friendly environment 3) Read information and respond to memos that come home. Ask your child if anything is new. 4) Pass on information to others/Ask questions of others 5) Please encourage your child to be organized and on time 6)Team website: http://www.clayton.k12.mo.us/Page/1466 7) Volunteer to help 8) Communicate with your children and coaches, appropriately. 9) Be the parent. Let the coaches coach. During meets, stay in the stands, use only encouraging comments and cheers, never communicate directly to officials, opposing coaches or opposing athletes.

  17. Equipment Athlete provided • Suits – Speedo • Caps • Team T-Shirts • Goggles (extra) • Water bottle • Dryland clothes Team provided • Diving boards • Fins • Pullbuoys • Paddles • Kickboards • Timing system • Facility • Sweats and bags

  18. Equipment Original costs • Suits – Speedo $ 48 • Embroidery $ 8 • Caps $ 4 • Team T-Shirts $ 6 • $ 66

  19. Equipment Original costs • Suits – Speedo $ 48 • Embroidery $ 8 • Caps $ 4 • Team T-Shirts $ 6 • $ 66 Athlete costs $ 50

  20. Meets • http://schedules.schedulestar.com/Clayton-High-School-Saint-Louis-MO/season/08-15-2013/Boys/Varsity/Swimming/ • To be eligible (in addition to preseason requirements) • School attendance (day of, day before) • If going home sick, communicate to the coach • If absent the day before…, • If repetitive tardies or unexcused absences, other • Home dual meets - all in, Limited event slots, communicate who will be participating in advance, invitational and tri meets (Athlete preference) • Compete in all events/dive categories • Improvement (mechanics, times/scores, difficulty of dives race strategies • Ladue Invite Transportation Getting Home?

  21. Golf Tournament • Opportunity • School Community, Clayton Community, Supporting Athletics, overcome deficits • (1.7 million, $9,000 for state) • Fins, pullbuoys, starter, data cable, replacing aging touch pads, computer • Last year each team earned $180 • Thanks to Jim and Iva

  22. Golf Tournament • Need: • $1000 in sponsorships – we have none • a Foursome – we have two • 4 volunteers • …

  23. Golf Tournament • Need: • $1000 in sponsorships – we have none • a Foursome – we have two • 4 volunteers • … • By Friday the 23rd

  24. Golf Tournament • Need: • $1000 in sponsorships – we have none • a Foursome – we have two • 4 volunteers • … • By Friday the 23rd • We may combine with the girls

  25. Communication Email: Robertlaux@claytonschools.net Phone: 314-732-7946 Team website: http://www.clayton.k12.mo.us/Page/1466

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