Transcript Piedmont Swim Team

Piedmont Swim Team
Welcome to the Piedmont Swim Team
The Piedmont Swim Team is an
Important Part of our Community
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Piedmont parent-run organization
Competitive swim team since 1964
Only competitive/recreational swim
program in Piedmont for elementary,
middle school and high school kids
Primary training facilities are at the
Piedmont Swim Club
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Contacts: Coaches & PST Board
2009-2010 Piedmont Swim Team BOARD MEMBERS
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Polly Upshaw (President): [email protected]
Hugh Schugart (Treasurer): [email protected]
Joel Piser (Vice President): [email protected]
Lisa Reynolds (Events Coordinator): [email protected]
Allen Matthews (Public Relations): [email protected]
Christine Chapon (Coaches Liaison): [email protected]
Michael Lee (Coaches Liason): [email protected]
Leslie Fennel (Member-at-Large):[email protected]
Marcella Ching (Parent Coordinator): [email protected]
Jennifer Ray (Member-at-Large): [email protected]
2009-20010 Piedmont Swim Team COACHING STAFF
Helen Garcia (Head Coach): [email protected]
Jesus Salcedo (Assistant Coach): [email protected]
Morgan Filler (Assistant Coach): [email protected]
Alexandra Lee (Assistant Coach): [email protected]
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Our New Web Site
Our web site is www.piedmontswimteam.org
Visit the site for helpful information such as:
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Background info about Piedmont Swim Team
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Our team philosophy
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How to join - membership info
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Weekly team updates
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Swim meets: What to expect
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Emergency contact form
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How to fill out a meet entry form
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Schedules for meets and for workouts
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Coaches bios
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Pictures from various team events
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Decoding swim meet lingo
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Contact info
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Useful links
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Team Billing/Fees
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Dues are billed at the beginning of each quarter
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Dues vary by level (Member/Non-Member)
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Fall (September-November)
Winter (December-February)
Spring (March-May)
Summer (June-August)
Stingrays- $285 / 320
Juniors- $310 / 345
Pre-Seniors- $335 / 370
Seniors- $360 / 395
High School Fitness- $310 / 345
Summer dues are $149. This reduced amount factors in
vacation and other absences during the summer.
Monthly swim fees are the principal source of income. Because
the team is dependent upon regular receipt of these funds for a
substantial portion of its income, it is an essential obligation that
fees be paid each month and on time (regardless of illness,
vacations, summer plans, etc).
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Team Billing/Fees
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In addition to dues, there is an annual
membership fee of $100 per swimmer (capped
at $200 per family).
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Billings are sent via e-mail, and remittances go
to PST’s post office box.
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This fee defrays administrative costs, such as an
annual $55 registration fee per swimmer that PST
pays to U.S. Swimming, costs of technology, etc.
We are exploring options to allow credit card
payments through the new web site.
P.O. Box 20006, Oakland, CA 94620
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Equipment Requirements
Stingray Groups
Required:
• Team Suit- Solid Blue Nike Lycra suit w/ PST silk screen logo. This suit is
recommended to be used for swim meet competitions only. If you’re looking for a practice
suit check out the next page with recommended gear.
Girls- fastback style Boys- Jammer style or brief cut
• Fins- Be sure to try on the specific size, fin size and shoe size doesn’t always match. Fins
are available to borrow from the club’s supply but it is recommended to have your own pair.
Many of the club’s fins are worn and mismatched and most often takes time away from the
workout to find the right pair for each swimmer.
Junior Group
Required:
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Suit- Solid Blue Nike Lycra suit w/ PST silk screen logo.
 Girls- fastback style
Boys- Jammer style or brief cut
This suit is recommended to be used for swim meet competitions. If you’re looking
for a practice suit check out the next page with recommended gear.
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Equipment Requirements cont.
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Junior Group continued
Fins- Hydro Fins. The hydro fin is required, they are more comfortable
and better for leg work than the traditional long fins. It’s also a better fit if
you have wide feet.
Pull buoy- like the fins, pull buoy’s can be borrowed from the club but
nice to have your own.
Paddles- Stroke Maker Paddle. Each swimmer in the junior group needs
these. Size .5 is recommended (red).
Mesh bag- put all your stuff into this bag and keep it at the pool. The blue cage
at the deep end side of the pool is available to PST. It is HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED to write your name on all equipment and tag your bag as
well.
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Equipment Requirements
Pre-Senior & Seniors
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Required:
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Team Suit- Solid Blue Nike Lycra suit w/ PST silk screen logo.
Girls- fastback style or technical suit
Boys- Jammer style, brief cut or technical suit
This suit is recommended to be used for swim meet competitions. If you’re
looking for a practice suit check out the next page with recommended gear.
Fins- The hydro fin is required, they are more comfortable and better for leg
work than the traditional long fins. It’s also a better fit if you have wide feet.
Pull buoy- like the fins, pull buoy’s can be borrowed from the club but nice
to have your own.
Paddles- Stroke Maker Paddle. Depending on hand size you should choose
the size 1 for average size hands, 1.5 for larger hands. Ask Coach Helen if
you’re not sure.
Snorkel- Finis snorkel great tool for stroke technique a must have.
Mesh bag- put all your stuff into this bag and keep it at the pool. The area
next to the baby pool is available to PST to hang up all bags on the fence. Be
sure to write your name on all equipment and tag your bag as well.
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Equipment Requirements
Recommended Extras:
Nike Team Duffle-(All groups) Navy blue team bag (small) or grey (large)
with PST embroidery, several pockets for wet items and other swimming
essentials.
 Team Warm-Ups- (All groups) Nike jacket and pants. Great quality and
essential for swim meets to represent your team with pride! Each swimmer
can have their name embroidered with PST logo on back of each jacket.
Parka-(All groups) solid navy blue jacket with fleece lining. PST block letters on
back, swimmers name on front. Highly recommended for the season, swimmers have
been known to live in these jackets all year round. Very cozy and great for team
identity & pride. If you have a young swimmer I recommend buying these a few sizes
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larger. Think of it as a one time purchase that will last through each stage of growth!
 NOTE: IT IS RECOMMENDED TO ORDER YOUR PARKA BY THE
END OF SEPTEMBER AND YOU’LL HAVE IT ON BEFORE IT
GETS TOO COLD!!
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Mesh bag- (Stingray group) Put all your stuff into this bag and keep
it at the pool. The blue cage next to the shallow end side of the pool is
available to PST to keep your equipment bags in. Be sure to write
your name on all equipment and tag your bag as well.
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SwimConnection: Sign Up for Meets
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Bookmark: www.swimconnection.com
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This is a great website that offers many benefits:
 Online meet entries
 Electronic “Meet Sheets” with time standards, driving
directions, warm-up times, and event schedule
 Individual swimmer’s database of best times
 Time Standards for all ages in both yards and meters
 No membership required – you only pay for meet
entries
 Membership is available for $15 per year. As a
member you can access your swimmers times and
track their progress.
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SwimConnection: “How To”
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www.swimconnection.com
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Click tab “Club Pages Central”, click PC-Pacific
Frequently Used Functions:
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“Enter Meets” Tab – lists all meets available to enter
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“Swimmers” Tab
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Alpha listing of all USA Swim registered swimmers
Includes best times for a September-September year
These are available to load automatically for meet entries
“Meet Results” Tab
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Look for the meets selected on PST Master Calendar
Results are posted the following Monday or Tuesday
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SwimConnection: Enter Meets
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www.swimconnection.com
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Click “Enter Meets” - Click the meet you are interested in entering
Look at light blue “MEET>” header
 Print “Meet Sheet” for warm-up & event schedule and driving directions
 Click “Online Registration” to enter a meet
Online Meet Entry
 Click “Non-Member” option
 Fill in name and e-mail
 Enter USA Swim # - every swimmer gets a card with this (see FAQs)
 Available events will populate – click “Best Times” to populate times from database
or manually enter times
 Click “Save”
 Enter USA Swim number to add a sibling’s entry or click “Entries Done” to pay
 Click “Proceed to Payment” to complete transaction
You will receive an e-mail confirmation of your entries and event number – bring to the
meet along with Meet Sheets.
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SwimConnection: FAQs
What is my USA Swim number?
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What entry time do I use if my swimmer has never swam a particular
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Before you click on “Online Registration” to enter a meet, you will see above that
link, in yellow, “Standards”.
Find your child’s age group – i.e. Girls 11-12 or Boys 8-Under. Look at what the
minimum standard for a “B” time.
For your swimmer, enter a time SLOWER than the slowest “B” time. We
recommend adding 10 – 15 seconds to the B time – that will ensure your swimmer
swims in the novice heats for the first time.
What do I do if my best time was in a 50M pool, but the current meet in
in a 25Y pool?
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Your swimmer receives a card with the number every year with the renewal of
their USA swim dues. Keep this in a safe place. If yours is missing, contact Mark
McComb, our treasurer, and he will be able to look it up. His address is
[email protected]. General rule of thumb for number is as follows: DOB +
First 3 letters of first name + Middle initial + First 4 letters of last name i.e.
102600SAMRREYN
Click “Swimmers” tab and find your swimmer, click name link to display best times
Above your swimmer’s name click the following: Course: 50M, Convert: 25Y – this
will convert all meter times into yard times.
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Expectations of Stingray Greens
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At least two practices per week.
At least one swim meet per quarter recommended.
Must be able to work with a group in a workout setting.
Needed skills: Basic knowledge of each of the four
strokes; butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke, freestyle.
Swimmer must be able to swim 25 yards of freestyle with
side breathing, 25 yards of backstroke with good body
position. Swimmers must be able to dive in a streamline
from the side of the pool.
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Expectations of Stingray Blues
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Two-three practices per week recommended.
At least two swim meets per quarter recommended.
Must have an understanding of all strokes and turns (legal).
Must compete in at least one 100 yard race
Must be able to work and keep up with the group pace in an
organized workout setting with attention to detail.
Needed skills: Swimmer must be able to complete each of the four
strokes; butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke, freestyle with legal form.
Swimmer must be able to swim 50 yards of freestyle with side
breathing, 50 yards of backstroke with good body position and
technique, 25 yards of breaststroke and butterfly with a legal kick.
Basic knowledge is necessary for all starts and turns for each
stroke.
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Expectations of Juniors
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Four-five practices per week recommended, including Saturday
mornings.
Wednesday afternoon dry-land workouts are highly recommended
for goal setting and visualization workshops to help mentally prepare
for competition.
At least three swim meets per quarter recommended.
Each swimmer is required to fill out a goal-setting sheet with
specified times and goals for each season.
Must be able to work and keep up with the group pace in an
organized workout setting with attention to detail.
Needed skills: Swimmer must master each of the four strokes;
butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke, freestyle with legal form and
appropriate technique. Swimmer must be able to complete 10 x 50
@1:00 with a defined breathing pattern and controlled stroke count.
Swimmer must compete in the 500 yard freestyle race in at least
one of the monthly swim meets.
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Expectations of Pre-Seniors
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Five-six practices per week recommended, including at least two
morning workouts, including Saturday mornings.
Dry land workouts are highly recommended every Tuesday and
Thursday afternoon for aerobic conditioning.
At least three swim meets per quarter recommended.
Each swimmer is required to fill out a goal-setting sheet with
specified times and goals for each season including split times for
each event. Goals are reviewed by the head coach in an individual
meeting. The goal sheet is then signed by swimmer, parent and
coach to ensure all are informed of the aim of the swimmer.
Must have mastery in all strokes and turns, including transition turns
for the individual medley race.
Must be able to work and keep up with the group pace in an
organized workout setting with attention to detail.
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Needed Skills for Pre-Seniors
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Needed skills: Swimmer must master each of the four strokes;
butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke, freestyle with legal form and
appropriate technique, including controlled stroke count for freestyle,
backstroke with good shoulder roll, breaststroke with appropriate
timing of arms and legs and butterfly coordination of upper body and
kick.
Swimmer must be able to complete:
 5 x 100 individual medley @ 1:50
 5 x 100 freestyle @ 1:30
 10 x 50 freestyle @ :50.
Swimmer must compete in the 500 freestyle and 400 individual
medley in at least one of the monthly swim meets.
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Expectations of Seniors
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Six-eight practices per week recommended, including at least three morning
workouts, including Saturday mornings.
Monday and Friday afternoons are highly recommended for stroke
assessment, goal setting and mental preparation for competition.
Dry land workouts are highly recommended every Tuesday and Thursday
afternoon for aerobic conditioning.
At least three meets per quarter recommended, plus JR+ or Senior meets.
Each swimmer is required to fill out a goal-setting sheet with specified times
and goals for each season including split times for each event. Goals are
reviewed by the head coach in an individual meeting. The goal sheet is then
signed by swimmer, parent and coach to ensure all are informed of the aim
of the swimmer.
Swimmer must be willing to take on leadership and mentoring roles for all
groups below senior level. For example, swimmers must assist younger
swimmers who are new to meets and help them get acquainted with meet
protocol. Senior level swimmers are expected to attend team outings and
lead by example.
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Needed Skills for Seniors
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Needed skills: Swimmer must master each of the four strokes;
butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke, freestyle with legal form and
appropriate technique, including controlled stroke count for freestyle,
backstroke with good shoulder roll, breaststroke with appropriate
timing of arms and legs and butterfly coordination of upper body and
kick.
Swimmer must be able to complete:
 5 x 100 individual medley @ 1:45
 5 x 100 freestyle @ 1:20
 10 x 50 freestyle @ :50.
Swimmer must compete in the 500 free, 1000 free and 400
individual medley in at least one of the monthly swim meets.
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Expectation of Parents: Team Support
Be supportive of the Team!
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Make sure you volunteer at each swim meet event your child attends; we usually
need helpers in the later portions of meets.
Make sure that children behave in the locker rooms; monitor the locker rooms if
you are at the pool.
Due to increase in number of swimmers, we kindly ask that PSC members avoid
swimming during practice hours (3:30-4:30pm is the worst time). However, if you
have no other option, please make sure you will share lanes.
Help at PST events (banquet, BBQ, outings).
Be considerate of our Event Coordinator by RSVP'ing on time to invitations.
Be considerate of our treasurer: Please pay your dues in a timely manner.
Attend a board meeting.
Our annual fundraiser in May is the Banquet Raffle. All families are required to sell
75 tickets per family. Swimmers will compete for top seller awards. Encourage
your swimmers to sell raffle tickets!
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Expectation of Parents: Coach Support
Be supportive of the coaches!
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Respect the decision of the coaches.
If you need to talk to the coaches during practices, make sure that they are available
before starting a conversation. It is best to talk to the coaches BEFORE or AFTER
practices
If any incident occurs with your child and the coaches, try first to discuss it with them.
If it can’t be resolved, contact the coaches liaison.
You are always welcome to contact the coaches liaison and board members if you
have any concerns or comments.
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Expectation of Parents: Swimmer Support
Be Supportive of your swimmer!
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Help your swimmer set a consistent practice schedule.
Encourage them to participate in morning practices.
Support them in goal setting.
Encourage your swimmers to participate in swim meets.
Be proud of them!
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Key Team Events & Raffle Fundraiser
KEY TEAM EVENTS
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Back to School Fall BBQ (end of August)
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Equipment Day(early September)
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Team Pictures (October
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PST Parents’ Meeting (mid-September)
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Fall Practice Meet (October)
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December Holiday Party (early December)
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Awards Banquet (early June)
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PST End of School Year Pool Party (Day after school is out)
PST FUNDRAISER
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AWARDS BANQUET RAFFLE
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Grand Prize donations solicited in February.
Standard form letters from PST requesting donations are available.
Coaches order raffle tickets and our kids sell 75 x $1 tickets in April.
We need parents to step up and help prepare the food so the cost of catering goes
down and team revenues remain high enough to support our coaching and water
expenses.
This is our only real fundraiser – we need EVERY FAMILY to participate in raffle sales!
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What Happens at a Swim Meet: Swimmers
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Check with coaches BEFORE the day of the meet to find out when
warm-ups start.
Try to arrive 20-30 minutes prior to warm ups, even if your first event
is half way through the event schedule.
Check in for your events at the central check in table.
Find coaches for warm-up.
Once the meet starts, watch sandwich boards for event posting.
When your event is posted, note heat and lane and report them to
the coaches.
Check in with coaches before AND after your event for commentary.
If you are swimming a 25Y event (8&U) – your event will start at the
OPPOSITE end of the pool where the timers are sitting.
KEEP WARM and STAY HYDRATED!
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What Happens at a Swim Meet: Parents
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Help your swimmer “pack smartly” for the meet (see pack list).
Try to arrive 20-30 minutes prior to warm ups, even if your first event
is half way through the event schedule for the day.
Find the PST tent and put your gear under the tent.
Help your swimmer check-in and find coaches for warm-up.
Swimmers only need to check in for the events they want to swim; if
they need to leave early, don’t check in for those specific events.
Always seek the advice of your coach before you scratch an event.
SIGN UP FOR TIMING: Every family need to provide a timer for a 90
minute slot for every meet they attend. There are lots of parents
who can help your swimmer get to their events while you time.
Once the meet starts, watch sandwich boards for event posting.
When your swimmer’s event is posted, help them find their heat and
lane.
Help your swimmer keep track of events and help them get to the
blocks in time – a missed event will require a positive check in for the
next race. Two missed races will disqualify your swimmer from the
meet.
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What to Pack for a Meet
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PST will have a huge tent/tarp that can usually accommodate most swimmers
and parents and will shield most from sun/rain.
Key is to keep swimmers as warm and as dry as possible, especially their feet,
which get really cold on the wet pool deck.
General rule of thumb is that you need a towel for every time a swimmer gets
in the pool. If she is doing two races, you need three towels (includes warmup).
Bring your own food — meet food is expensive and not very healthy.
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Two chairs, i.e. collapsible camping chairs.
A warm jacket and shoes/boots (easy on and off with bare feet and WARM)
Bring deck shoes/flip flops for prior to race.
Don’t forget: cap/goggles/change of clothes/fleece blanket and additional
sweatshirt.
Wear White PST Cap for meets. They are available from your coach for $5
Carry a duffle with towels and a rolling soft sided cooler with food (chairs roll
nicely on this).
If it’s raining, bring a garbage bag or something to keep things dry.
Key is to keep kids warm, dry, hydrated and energized with healthy food!
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What Do Time Standards Mean?
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The letters C/B/A+ refer to the first three divisions of swimming. C division is the
beginning, B division is the next up and A division is at the top.
After your first swim meet, you can see what category your swimmer’s times fall
into. Each group of swimmers are ranked according to their time and given
awards by their division. A new swimmer in the C division will be ranked by time
against other C division swimmers.
These divisions create incentives for each swimmer to encourage each
swimmer to shoot for the next divisional standard. Relatively new to USA
swimming are the sub groups within the A and B groups. Now there is a BB &
AA, AAA & AAAA. These additions were designed to help bridge the gaps
between each group’s time standards.
Beyond “C/B/A+” comes “Q times”, “PRT times”, “Junior +”. These time
standards are a bit more challenging. “PRT” stands or Pacific Reportable Time
and signifies the time achieved is considered the among the top of the Pacific
Region and is therefore submitted to Pacific Swimming for a rankings.
Confused? Don’t throw in the towel, all it takes is a little time to get it down. For
those just getting started, all you’ll need to remember is the C/B/A+ info.
A peak at what’s ahead and the possibilities in this sport is beneficial. Refer to
your USA swimming guide for a list of time standards for girls and boys.
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Parent Requirements
Supporting your child in swimming can be one of the most rewarding experiences
in sport. You may be timing at meets, helping at fundraisers, organizing social
events, or becoming a Board Member. Whatever your role may be, your child’s
experience with PST has much to do with your positive support. 4 hours per
family per quarter is the minimum volunteer requirement. You have the option of
paying out in the amount of $120 per quarter if you can’t volunteer. Here is a list of
parent requirements.
 ____Timing at Meets. Each team that attends meets is expected to provide timers
based on the number of swimmers they bring to the meet. Each family is
expected to time ONE shift over the course of the meet. A sign up sheet is
available at the team tent.
 ____Annual Team Fall BBQ (late Aug/early Sept)
 ____Annual Holiday Party (Dec)
 ____Annual Awards Banquet (May) Set-up, Clean-up, Cooking
 ____Raffle Prize Director
 ____Help coaches with team canopy set up or take down at meets
 ____Computer/Web site updates
 ____Volunteer Director
 ____Become Certified USA Swimming Official
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