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Penn State Club Swimming. Fall 2012 Welcome Meeting. Agenda. Club Overview Officer, Coaches, & Chair Introductions Practice Meets Membership requirements Merchandise Homecoming Parade THON Social Events To Do List. Club Overview. All swimmers welcome to join!
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Penn State Club Swimming Fall 2012 Welcome Meeting
Agenda • Club Overview • Officer, Coaches, & Chair Introductions • Practice • Meets • Membership requirements • Merchandise • Homecoming Parade • THON • Social Events • To Do List
Club Overview • All swimmers welcome to join! • Basic swimming skills are required to join • Those wishing to learn to swim are encouraged to join Adult Group Lessons offered by the McCoy natatorium • Practice in competitions (home and away) • East Coast Championships • Social Events • Homecoming • THON • Socials, team dinners, formal, and more! • Check our website frequently for updates: • www.psuclubswim.com
Introductions • Officers: • President – MarielleBalz • Vice President – Billy de la Pena • Secretary – Elli Barron • Treasurer – Joey Patchett • Coaches: • Georgia Reiner • Kirsten Guelly • Miller Brooks
Introductions • Merchandise & Communications • Stacy Finkelstein • Homecoming Chairs • Drake Dodson • Kristen Hendrix • THON Chairs • Becky Hudish • Kathleen Gormley • Erin Brooks • Justin Petrozzini (Family Relations) • Social Chairs • Ben Waschler • Sarah Rowland
Practice Times • Sunday: 6:00-8:00pm ~ Instruction pool • Monday: 8:30-10:30pm ~ Race pool • Thursday: 8:30-10:30pm ~ Race pool **See website for full semester calendar with exceptions** Gym membershipnot needed forpractice
Fall Stroke Clinic • Sunday, September 9, 2012 • 6:00-8:00PM • Instruction Pool • Stroke technique, drills, overall improvement of swimming ability • NOT conducted like a normal practice
East Area Weight Room • Free Access to Club Sports members • Varsity athletic facility • E-mail Marielle (meb5409@psu.edu) for access • Hours: • Monday: 7:00-9:00PM • Tuesday: 7:00-9:00PM • Wednesday: 7:00-9:00PM
Meets • Dual & Away meets: TBA • Princeton: Saturday, December 1 • Time Trials: Fall & Spring • Home meet: sometime inJanuary or February • East Coast Championships • April 19-21, 2013 • Georgia Tech Aquatic Center,Atlanta, GA • Site of 1996 Olympics!
Membership Requirements • Pay dues - $90 • Cash or check payable to “Penn State Club Swim” • Covers the whole year! (fall and spring semesters) • Must pay by September 17 • Non-refundable • Includes: pool time, home meets, away meets (excluding Nationals), social activities, East Area Weight room access • FUNdraising requirements • Stadium Clean-up (Sunday, October 7) • Parking (2 games) • Forms • Participation form
Fundraising Requirements • Stadium Clean-Up • EVERYONE REQUIREDto participate • Sunday, October 7, 2012 (following the Northwestern game)
Fundraising Requirements • Football Game Parking • EVERYONE REQUIREDto park at least 2 games • You will receive a game ticket to the games you park • Game ticket is to be used by you and only you • No giving out ticket to family/friends • No selling ticket • Sign-up sheet being passed around • Limit of number of people per game • If there are no more spots left on the sheet, it is full! You will need to sign-up for a different game • More fundraisers may be announced as the year goes on • Please talk to Marielle if you have a conflict with any of the requirements
Parking Map Meet in front of the Blue Band building
PSU vs. OHIO STATE Beaver Stadium Football Ticket Vouchers • You must return the green pass or you will be asked to do another fundraiser! • Green pass represents you are an employee – do not give pass away to people who are not members of Club Swim
Forms • Participation form and copy of health insurance card • http://www.athletics.psu.edu/recreation/media/12-13%20Participation%20Agreement.pdf • MUST be in before you can practice! • Turn in form to Elli at the end of this meeting or beginning of your first practice • If you have a car…. • Vehicle owner form • Must be completed before driving to any club events (THON canning trips, meets, etc.) • http://www.athletics.psu.edu/recreation/vehicleowner.asp
Merchandise • Suits • Drag Suits • Caps • T-Shirts • Shorts • Sweatpants • Quarter Zips!!!! • Hoodies • Money must be included in order form…no exceptions! • Order forms will be available soon
Merchandise • T-Shirt:
Merchandise • Shorts: G I R L S G U Y S
Merchandise • Sweatpants:
Merchandise • Quarter-Zip: F R O N T B A CK
Merchandise • Hoodie:
Homecoming Parade • October 5, 2012 • Theme: Sailor’s (pending) • Other options: Sea Men, Water Toys (floaties & goggles), Sea Creatures • We need a car to decorate: Volunteer on Sign up sheet • Sign-up sheet is being passed around to walk with the team in the parade!
THON • THON Meeting- Tuesday, Sept. 11, 8pm(Willard) • Canning trips • September 28-30, 2012 • October 19-21, 2012 • November 9-11, 2012 • THON 5K • October 13, 2012 • THON Weekend • February 15-17, 2013 • 4 Dancers? • Video
Social • Buddy System • Blocked Football Tickets • Username: Club Swim • Password: stk • Team Dinners (every Wednesday) • Movie Nights (every Sunday) • Socials • Hayride – Thursday, October 11 • Alumni Tailgate • Thanksgiving Dinner • Spring Formal
Social • JOIN THE FACEBOOK GROUP: • https://www.facebook.com/groups/497104730306263/ • Search “PSU Club Swim 2012-2013” • Do not take pictures/bring cameras to “Club Swimming” socials… • DO NOT tag or upload any public photo albums with Club Swimming related titles if they include pictures of alcohol consumption • DO NOT wear Club Swim apparel when consuming alcohol, regardless of age
Come to our first team dinner tomorrow (9/5) at 6:30 at Cozy Thai!!
To Do List • Fill out a participation form with copy of health insurance • http://www.athletics.psu.edu/recreation/media/12-13%20Participation%20Agreement.pdf • Sign-up to park cars • Sign up sheet…will also bring the sheet to practice • Join the Facebook group! • http://www.facebook.com/groups/497104730306263/ • Make sure you are subscribed to the e-mail list-serv • Visit the website frequently for updates • www.psuclubswim.com