Welcome to Westerville Aquatic Club!

1. Welcome to Westerville Aquatic Club! New Parent Meeting Sept 23, 2014

2. Agenda Sept 23, 2014 • Meet the head coach • Aquatic programs • Structure • Groups • Words to ‘swim’ by • Coaching staff • Facilities • Team resources • Swim meets • Uniforms and equipment • Annual WACtivities • WAC Boosters

3. Head Coach Jim Peterfish • 31 years recently retired Adapted Physical Education teacher at the Ohio State School for the Blind (OSSB) • Track & Swimming Coach / Athletic Director • Treasurer of OSSB Parent Teacher Staff Foundation • Swimming Director for North Central Association of Schools for the Blind • Head Coach of US Association of Blind Athletes National Youth Team • Member of the USA Swimming National Disability Committee • Committee Rep for Disability Chair & Central Commission Ethics - Ohio Swimming • Founder of Westerville Special Olympics Swimming • Board Member of Central Ohio Swimming Association • Director COSA Developmental Summer League • President of Youthletics, Inc. • Operates Westerville Aquatic Club, a 150+ members • 37 years Head Coach (29 years) – 3 time recipient of Ohio SR Coach of Year • Program Director of Central Ohio SwimAmerica, 1000’s+ served • Head Coach of Worthington Christian High School • Jim’s family includes • Wife of 33 years, Anita • Son Justin, 28, married to Christie, Licensed Occupation Therapist, The Ohio State University, and former senior captain of Indiana University swim team • Daughter Julie, 23, graduate of the University of Cincinnati, Copywriter for Weber Assoc.

4. Aquatic programs Team Administration: Youthletics, Inc. • Westerville Aquatic Club • SwimAmerica • Special Olympics • Diving • Scuba

5. Structure of competitive swimming • National/International • Collegiate • US Swim Clubs / High School • YMCA • Developmental (Summer clubs, stroke schools) Organizations: • FINA • USA Swimming • Ohio Swimming • COSA

6. Structure of WAC Swimmer (Individual athlete) Group (Athletes within training groups) Team (Athletes) Club WAC (Athletes + Parents + Coaches)

7. VALUES Athlete ATHLETE Responsibility Culture Of Success Swimming Triad • Practice • Performance • Representation WORDS BELIEFS COACH PARENT Methods Educate • Web • Email • Text • Phone • Twitter Staff • WAC • SwimAmerica WAC Parent WAC • Short Course • Long Course • Parents • Staff • Athletes • Boosters • Budgets • Staffing • Pool Contracts • Schedules • Other SwimAmerica Athlete • Westerville • Lakes • UA • Summer • Competition • Training • Nutrition • Psychology SwimAmerica • Parents • Staff ADMIN PROGRAMS COMM MENTOR COACH Mission Statement: To provide the opportunity for every swimmer to reach excellence in the sport of swimming Motto: Have Fun! Swimmin’ Well! Swimmin’ FAST! JIM CEO

8. Competitive groups High School Full time Senior Bronze 1 & 2 Silver Gold Seasonal Seasonal / Annual Seasonal / Annual Annual Seasonal / Annual High School Age 9 & Unders 9–12 year olds 11-14 year olds Stroke Development / Racing Stroke Development / Racing / Training Training / Racing / Stroke Performance / Excellence Racing / Stroke Performance / Excellence Performance Excellence / Sport Elite Jr. Olympic Group New practice standards starting 10/7 Bronze 1 & 2 separated by ability Split schedule – vary by gender & specialties! (Approx. 3 week phases) Morning practices begin 10/7. Florida Training year – 12/27 through 1/3

9. Development groups Waves Special Olympics SwimAmerica Sessional Seasonal Seasonal / Sessional 9-14 year olds 12+ years old 3+ years old Conditioning / Stroke Development Stroke Development / Training / Racing Water Orientation / Stroke Development

10. Words to ‘swim’ by Team Motto: Have Fun, Swim Well, Swim Fast! Swimming is the “Important 4th” Swim Fast and Win Books: Mindset by Carol S. Dweck, Ph.D. Swimming isn’t Normal by Dr. Keith Bell • Fixed (non-learner) vs. Growth (learner) ‘Mindset’ • Failure a learning experience or, something to avoid, or deny? • ‘You only feel wet when you’re out of the water!’ • ‘The Parents Guide to the Proper Psychological Care & Feeding of the Competitive Swimmer’ • Ten Rules by which to Parent your Swimmer, pg 80.

11. Coaching staff • Jim Peterfish HS/Sr.& Jr. Olympic Group Lead • Amy Houston Administrative Assistant • Ryan Reynolds Gold Lead • Carol-Ann Morabito Silver Lead • Sherri Downey Bronze Lead • Renee De Salle HS Assist • Kelli Downey SA, HS Assist • Sarah Cline Gold Deck, BWHS Head Coach • Aaron Norris Silver Deck, HS Assist • Shannon Ball Bronze Deck, WSHS Head Coach • Katie Link Bronze Deck • Clay Siens Bronze Deck, Wave Coach

12. Coaching staff requirements • ASCA/USAS Certification • Foundations of Coaching 101 & 102 • Safety Certification • CPR • Safety Training for Swim Coaches • Concussion Course (state of Ohio) • Code of Conduct • AISS Level 2 Criminal Background Check • Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles Check • Athlete Protection Training course (www.usaswimming.org/protect)

13. Facilities • Lakes Bubble • Indoor • 4 lane • 25 mtrs • Training / Teaching • No Outdoor space access • Unique Bubble style – good training - deep • Westerville JC (a.k.a. “WAC Shack”) • Indoor • 6 lane • 25 yds • Training / Teaching • Outdoor space access • Limited esthetics – great training pool! • Oakstone Academy • Indoor • 5 lane • 25 mtrs • Training / Teaching • Limited Outdoor space access • Great esthetics – warm training pool • Parking restrictions: Park in main lot – no standing drop off/pick up! • Northland Swim Club • Outdoor • 7 lane • 50 mtrs • Seasonal Training • Outdoor space access

14. Website http://www.wacswim.net • We use the WAC site for: • Registration, (group, payment method, payment schedule) • Payments • Registration Agreements • EMR, Concussion Course • On-Deck App – you want to add this! • DEMO

15. Swim meets • What you need to know about going to a swim meet: • Schedule • Entries • Parent / Swimmer / Coach responsibilities • Payment • Travel vs. Local • Become an official!

16. WAC Uniform Suit Sizing / Equipment Purchase 9/23/14 – Kast-A-Way in lodge 6:30 – 7p Competition apparel WAC Suit – Royal Blue Speedo For an even larger selection of competition apparel, visit the website!

17. WAC Group Equipment List All groups Silver / Gold Senior / High School • Pull Buoy • Paddles (size of hand) • 2 Sets of Paddles (LRG/SML) • Fins • Kick board • Short board (Kick board) • Snorkle • Training Bag

18. WACtivities • Biathlon and team picnic • Katy Callard Memorial Distance Meet • Candlelight Kick and Christmas party • Parent’s Party • Hospitality at the Regional meet (Fundraiser) • WAC Banquet • Championship t-shirts and caps • Findlay Family Picnic • Summer Coaches Breakfast • Coffee with the coach Booster Activities Parent Participation Opportunities! Fees for activities are collected with registration

19. WAC Parent Booster Organization Members Term Renewable terms Chair Person 1 year x 2 Chair Elect 1 year x 2 Treasurer Head Coach or appointee Unlimited Trustees • Officials/Safety Coordinator 2 year x 1 • Public Relations 2 year x 1 • Hotel Reservation 2 year x 1 • Awards Coordinator 2 year x 1 • Banquet Coordinator 2 year x 1 • Apparel 2 year x 1

20. Juice Plus+ What is Juice Plus+? A whole food supplement that enhances you and / or your swimmers diet. *This is not a required supplement For more information, visit www.wacjuiceplus.com and talk to Jim as to how you can provide the JP+ for your swimmer

21. Questions? Contact Jim via youthletics@columbus.rr.com Follow us on Twitter @Westerville AC Look forward to Group Parent Meetings beginning in October!

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