2009 Swimming Parent Night

Continuation of a great thing

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Welcome

We Believe:

– school is your (students) number one priority – swimming and diving come second – However, it is important that you budget your time wisely so as to not fall behind in your school, swimming or diving commitments – do not join the team if you plan to: “sunbathe,” show up when you feel like it, get out of P.E., etc – this team has commitment standards that are expected of all team members.

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We start our season, Monday, February 2

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, 2009 You must have your signed physical form turned in to Peggy Thomas with all other paper work, contributions, etc… No physical, No practice Your Coaches are excited and look forward to working with all of you this season

– Ethan Schnell – Head Coach – Krista Stene – JV Head Coach – TBA – Assistant JV Coach

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Contributions and Fundraisers

Contribution break down ($295)

– $150 goes to athletics – $145 goes to team • $60 to supplement for coaches • • $40 to supplement equipment $5 to supplement entry fees • $30 to supplement travel expenses • $10 to supplement administrative things

Fundraiser(s) -

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IMPORTANT

Two-way mailer – Traditionally always increases – A must for our team to run successfully – Each swimmer fills out 10 (doctors, dentist, family, friends, etc…) – This is our MAIN fundraiser – Beanies ($12), Lanyards ($5), Sport Bottles($12) – For YOU ($10 – beanies, lanyards)

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Travel Meets

Las Lomas Relays

– Local, Fun, see competition within league

Mission Viejo Invitational (Varsity Only)

Tentative

– Fastest meet during season in CA – Faster than NCS normally – Disneyland – Need 6 parent volunteers of swimmer going – By invite only – $250 per swimmer attending • Help pay for bus, lodging

Workout Schedule

• • Workouts will be held on campus at the Dougherty Valley HS Swimming Facility Monday – Friday – 315pm – 530pm – In the water by 325pm and warming up • If late many times, consequences such as removed from a meet • •

Dryland Workouts

– – Monday: Varsity Tuesday: JV This gives more room for team to work on technique w/o being over crowded

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Training Expectations

We have little time to prepare for the league meets, DFAL Championship Meet, and the NCS Championship Meet Expected to be at practice whether it is in the pool or at Dryland practice Failure to meet this requirement without an approved/legitimate reason and prior notification to Coach Ethan or Krista will result in loss of team privileges (i.e. not swimming in a meet, losing a spot on the Varsity team, and possible removal from the team.) Problems and special circumstances are at the discretion of the coaching staff and will be dealt with on an individual basis. It is up to the swimmer to communicate to Coach Ethan on campus if there is a problem or there is a need to miss a team practice, meet or activity.

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Meet Procedures

Meet line-ups will be posted the day of the meet outside Mr. Schnell’s classroom Swimmers MUST inform Coach Ethan ASAP if they cannot participate, or are sick prior to a meet (I am on campus: come by, email, call) For away meets swimmers will be informed of the release time and departure time in order to meet the bus. Students are not to leave class until the designated release time. There will be NO student drivers to team meets. All athletes are expected to ride the team bus/car

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and the meets where / when the team bus is provided. We encourage you, the parents to attend the meets and encourage you to help out with timing or the swim desk.

Without your support we could not run our meets.

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USS Training Policy for year-rounders

The following is the official DVHS Swimming and Diving Policy toward USS training and competition during the high school season. Any individual problems with this policy should be discussed with the Coaches ASAP to avoid any problems: Any swimmers that are attending Junior National or Senior National Championships may train with their USS team up through that national level meet.

Swimmers entering the Far Western Championship meet MAY enter unattached.

All USS swimmers must communicate their individual training plans to Coach Ethan so that there is no conflict with prior training or taper plans.

All USS meets, except nationals mentioned above, that fall after the start of our dual meet season must be entered unattached.

• To be eligible to swim: – Must attain a 2.0 Grade Point Average

Team Rules

• Any un-sportsmanlike conduct at a practice, meet, or team activity will result in immediate dismissal from the team – – Preferably NO “F’s” Must have their proof of • Varsity and Junior Varsity workout assignments (lanes) will be based upon each swimmers ability – insurance and physical on file before he/she start practices. NO EXCEPTIONS Expected to be punctual to all practices, meets, and team activities • Varsity and Junior Varsity meet assignments may change from meet to meet based upon the teams line up, lane restrictions, and team eligibility – Adherence to all DVHS school rules, DVHS Student – Athlete Conduct Rules, DFAL, CIF, and NCS rules is required, ESPECIALLY regarding the use of alcohol, drugs, tobacco, etc. • • Any swimmer (Varsity or Junior Varsity) may qualify for the North Coast Section Meet (4 fastest) Expected to maintain a positive attitude toward fellow students, teammates, other teams, and coaches – must ride to the away meets on the bus/car provided by the school

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Goals…

Individual:

– Learn about the sport of Swimming – – – Improve personal times by the end of the season Try new events at meets Get in shape

Team:

– Maintain individual and Team GPA of 3.0 or better – Show the league who Dougherty Valley is – Establish a championship caliber team for this year and future years – Qualify for NCS

Varsity Letter Requirement(s)

– Qualify for the finals at DFAL and/or NCS meet or train and compete 80% of the season w/the Varsity team.

– – – – Attend a majority of the team events Follow all team guidelines Show team spirit

At the discretion of the coaches, special contributions to the team will be considered as substitutions for the above qualifications

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February 28 th

March 6 th

March 13 th March 14 th

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March 20 th March 27 th – 30 th April 3 rd April 17 th

April 24 th

April 25 th May 1 st May 7 th May 9 th May 15 th May 16 th

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Questions?

TEAM

DVHS – Time Trial Saturday

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Friday Saturday

Tuesday

Friday Friday Friday Friday

Friday

Saturday Friday Thursday Saturday Friday Saturday

Campolindo

Miramonte Las Lomas Relays^

Las Lomas

Acalanes Mission Viejo Invite Varsity Only** DLS/CHS Alhambra

Dublin

Miramonte JV Invite $ (League) King of the Pool – DVHS* Campolindo – DFAL Trials (Varsity) H

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9am

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345pm TBA 345pm 345pm

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10am 330pm 215pm Campolindo – DFAL Finals (Varsity) NCS Trials (Cowell) NCS Finals (Cowell) A A A 12(noon) 800am 800am

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