Transcript TEMPO Aquatics
TEMPO Aquatics
A USA year round competitive swim team offering high quality, professional coaching and technique instruction for ages 6-18 years.
Head Coach Patti Rothwell
Graduated Northwestern Univ. with a BS in Education First woman to attend NU on a swimming scholarship Bronze medals in British Empire Games trials and Olympic Trials Joined Pacific Swimming in 1981 Age group coach for over 25 yrs
Aim
Our plan is to work with all swimmers who are trying to improve themselves in the water. This could mean "in speed", "in style", "in understanding", using instruction, auditory / visual / tactile feedback, physical conditioning, peer review and competition. Lots of fun too!
Coach Ben Bethune
Swam for Montevideo, LHS, San Jose Aquatics, De Anza College and UC Santa Cruz.
Has his Bachelors and Masters degrees in Education and Math Teaches Math at LHS where he coaches the JV/Varsity teams.
Coaches Montevideo Cabana swim team
Coach Spencer Hammaker
Has swam for competitively for 16 yrs Coached summer league, USA age group, USA senior and Masters swimming Swam for Leigh High School Works for Norcal Swim Shop
Team Manager Pauline Wilson
and Linda Lindt have each been involved in competitive swimming for more than 10 years. They can answer your questions regarding the website, billing, Swim Connection and attending swim meets.
Castillero Middle School pool
SJUSD Do not enter campus until last bell at 3:54pm Do not enter pool deck unless a coach is present Please remind swimmers not to leave pool area until you arrive to collect them Leave pool deck clean Lost and Found
www.tempoaquatics.org
Email Useful information/documents Accounts/members/reports News/events/photos Job signups/volunteer system Parent webinar
Hierarchy in Comp. Swimming
FINA USA Swimming Pacific Swimming Zone One South Swim Leagues (usually summer only)
Pacific Swimming – Zone 1 (South) Santa Clara S. C.
Almaden Swim and Racquet Club Valley Splash Campbell Wave Courtside Gilroy Gators Lynbrook Aquatics Osprey Aquatics San Jose Aquatics South Bay Aquatics South Valley S. T.
Swim South Bay West Coast Aquatics Silicon Valley S. L.
Milpitas Tidal Waves St. Lawrence Bruins TEMPO
Volunteer position Register as non athlete $47 Shadow at C/B/A meet Attend a clinic Take online Stroke/Turn test At meet attend officials meeting
Officials
Work close to swimmers Learn strokes Part of a team Swimmers like parents involved Get to know coaches Cool uniform Food is great!
Equipment
NorCal Swim Shop – discounted prices Equipment List – on website
https://ome.swimconnection.com
Enter a Meet
Directions are on website – Parents’ Corner Mail in entries or online with swim connection https://ome.swimconn
ection.com/
Meets
Warm ups – 7:30 am approx Towels – bring lots!
Food/drinks Games/books Sit with the team Chairs/small tables/EZups Parents: be prepared to volunteer!
Mini Meet
Castillero Middle School pool 1pm to 3:30pm Saturday, Sept. 25 th Sign up by Thurs. Sept 23 rd Entry forms online or from coaches Maximum 3 events per swimmer Need parents to help to time
West Coast Aquatics meet
Sat/Sun October 9 – 10 Independence High School, San Jose Short course C/B/A+ Consult coaches on choice of events Enter online or mail Meet sheet available at www.pacswim.org
Almaden Swim and Racquet meet Sat/Sun Nov. 6-7 Morgan Hill Short course C/B/A+ Consult coaches on choice of events Enter online or mail Meet sheet available at www.pacswim.org
Team WAVE meet
Sat/Sun Dec. 11-12 Morgan Hill Short course C/B/A+ Consult coaches on choice of events Enter online or mail Meet sheet available at www.pacswim.org
Parent Contract
Fees Volunteering Please sign
Swimmer contract
Please review with your swimmer Two versions: 8 and under, 9 and over
Bring a friend!
Direct friends to our website www.tempoaquatics.org
Bring them to watch a practice Have them email us at [email protected]
Contact us
www.tempoaquatics.org
Patti: 408 266 6474 Pauline: 408 859 6219
Any questions?
GO TEMPO!
……where it’s all in the timing……