2017 PARENT MEETING Bridgeland Barracudas Swim Team Agenda

2017 PARENT MEETING Bridgeland Barracudas Swim Team

Agenda • Introductions • Key Dates & Times • Coach Information • Events • Volunteering • Sponsorship • Technology • 2017 Season Theme • Closing

INTRODUCTIONS Bridgeland Barracudas Swim Team

Board Members � Brent Mc. Kay – Team President (Outgoing) � Pam Mayfield – Team President (Shadow), Marketing & Fundraising (Outgoing) � Tuffli Nguyen – Marketing & Fundraising (Shadow) *NEW � Keith Avery – Equipment | Meet Setup (Outgoing) � Steve Sodolak - Equipment | Meet Setup (Shadow) *NEW � Liz Gilbert – Volunteers (Outgoing) � Tyson Daily – Volunteers (Shadow) *NEW � Tracey Simmons – Team Representative � Jeff Oliver – Treasurer � Will Morse – Technology *NEW � Robyn Ficalora – Secretary *NEW � Wendy Mulholland - Events

Coaching Staff � Jennie (Heinze) Boucher - Head Coach � Mercedes Boucher - Assistant Head Coach � Shane Spees - Assistant Coach � Morgan Marshall – Assistant Coach *NEW � Arantza Cendejas – Assistant Coach *NEW

KEY DATES & TIMES Bridgeland Barracudas Swim Team

Key Dates and Times • 4/3 Late Registration Begins • 4/4 Parent Meeting (Pope Elementary) • 4/10 Swimmer Meet & Greet • 4/11 First day of practice • 4/15 Last Day to Order Swimsuits (w/o Rush Fee) • 4/21 Late Registration Ends • 5/1 Team and Individual Pictures (Bridgeland Pool)

Key Dates and Times • 5/4&5 Time Trials (Required) • 5/5 Last Day to Drop • 5/12 Night Pep Rallies (Lakeland Village Park) *New Location • 5/13 First Dual Meet • 6/12 Cuda-Thon • 6/17 Championship Meet • 6/19 End of Season Awards & Celebration (Bridgeland Pool)

Key Dates and Times 2017 Meet Schedule: • • May 13 May 20 May 27 (Memorial Day) June 03 June 04 June 10 June 17 June 23 -25 * - Must Qualify Home vs. Lakes on Eldridge Away vs. Cy-Mills Away vs. Copperfield Home vs. Deerfield Mid-Season Invitational (*) Away vs. Jersey Village CHAMPIONSHIP (Cy-Ranch HS) Invitational Meets (*)

Key Dates and Times PRACTICE SCHEDULE • Four days per week • Monday thru Thursdays • Fridays: Pep rallies • Afternoons (April 11 th – May 25 st) • • • 4: 15 -5: 15 -5: 45 -6: 30 -7: 15 7: 00 -8: 00 13 -18 (15 minute dry land) 6 & Under (and new 7 year olds) 7/8 s 9/10 s 11/12 s (15 -minute dry land) • No practice on Memorial day (Monday, May 29 th)

Key Dates and Times PRACTICE SCHEDULE • First morning practice will be on Tuesday May 30 th • Monday’s • Same as Afternoon schedule • Tuesday – Thursday (May 30 th – June 22 rd) • 7: 00 -7: 45 9/10 s • 7: 45 -8: 30 7/8 s • 8: 30 -9: 00 6 & Under • 8: 45 -9: 45 11 & Up (15 min. dry land)

COACH INFORMATION Bridgeland Barracudas Swim Team

New Swimmer Evaluation • April 8 th and 15 th at FINS • • • 12: 30 -1: 15 -6 u 1: 15 -2: 00 - 7/8 2: 00 -2: 45 - 9/10 *TIMES MAY DIFFER ACCORDING TO # OF SWIMMERS Swimmers must register by April 4 th and sign waiver with FINS • New Swimmers will be evaluated on readiness for swim team. Must be able to: • • Swim unassisted across the pool Be safe in the water (self and others) Swim across the pool in an adequate time limit Have comfort being in the water and using equipment (goggles, kickboard, etc) • All evaluations are left to coaches’ discretion

Practice Expectations • All Parents must remain under back covered blue awnings unless called by a coach or in the case of emergency. No exceptions. Overflow seating will be outside fencing (must bring your own chair). • Attire: • Girls: one piece suit, goggles, long hair tied up. Swim cap strongly recommended • Boys: swimsuit, jammers, or speedo, goggles. Swim cap strongly recommended • 11 U: fins will be used at practices on Wednesdays. Not required by strongly recommended • Practice schedule/focus will be posted on website • Additional/supplementary practices will be posted approx. each week on website

Practice Expectations • Practices are organized as a collective team by age group. Practices/lanes are not ability based, but formed to allow for effective practices for each swimmer. • 13 U swimmers may stay to help with 6 u practice for volunteer hours. • 13 U swimmers must attend a “Safety Swim” Class with Coach Jennie before helping with younger practices. • Swimmers must attend their age group practice unless Coach Jennie has approved a change. • New 7 year olds should attend 6 U practice (and 7/8 practice are optional) until an evaluation from Coach Jennie • Please do not approach coaches during practices unless in the case of an emergency

Meet Prep/Expectations • RSVP (yes or no) for meet by Tuesday at 8 pm each week. • You may enter your swimmer into events they wish to swim • All races are up to final coaches discretion- event selection is recommended but not guaranteed • Please add in additional comments in RSVP if needed (leave early, need qualifying times, etc) • Relays are chosen by coaching staff • A&B relays are chosen based on (split times, computer info, coaches discussion) • CUDA (c) Relays are composed of swimmers chosen by coaches (not time dependent)

Meet Prep/Expectations • During the meet: • Please arrive on time and check in to avoid being scratched from relays • Having other parent #s is helpful if running late, etc. • If emergency occurs and swimmers cannot swim, alert Coach Jennie • After each race, check in with the coaches for feedback • Drink lots of water, eat more fruits/veggies vs. candy/chips, and HAVE FUN!

Cuda Buddies • Who: 13 U swimmers are paired up with 6 U swimmers • What: For 13 U swimmers: • An opportunity to impact new swimmers in a positive way by giving them encouragement, swim tips, and kindness • A chance to gain volunteer hours for NHS, college applications, Key Club, etc. • A fun way to connect with other swimmers throughout the season • Receive a special decal patch on team shirt to distinguish Cuda Buddy status

Cuda Buddies • What: For 6 U swimmers: • • An opportunity to gain experience from older swimmers A chance to receive additional help/encouragement A friendly face at each Cuda event A fun way to connect with other swimmers throughout the season • When: During meets, practices, and other Cuda events (pep rallies, Cuda-Thon, end of year party, etc. ) • How: Sign up your 6 U or 13 U swimmer during registration/parent’s meeting/first week of practice ****Swimmers are not required to participate. They must be signed up to become a Cuda Buddy****

Swim Lessons • If your swimmer needs extra one on one attention/help, all of our coaching staff provide private lessons. • $25/30 minute lesson • Contact any of the coaches through their emails found on bridgelandbarracudas. com • *****PLEASE NOTE***** We are not able to use the Bridgeland lap pool to conduct lessons. *******

EVENTS Bridgeland Barracudas Swim Team

Events Cuda-Thon | Monday June 12, 2017 • Weeknight event with music, food, and fun! • WHOLE family event. Adult relays, family relays, coaches relays…all to raise money! • Mark Braswell Memorial Scholarship Fund benefitting our many graduating Seniors • Swimmers collect pledges to support their efforts and earn money by swimming laps • Donors can pledge money per lap, or make a flat donation • If you’re interested in sponsoring this event as a family or business, please contact Wendy Mulholland at events@swimcuda. com

Events End of Season Party | June 19, 2017 • More Fun at the pool with live music! • Lots of junk food, music, games and probably some hijinks with the coaches • Fun event for the whole family to celebrate our season. • Opportunity to present awards to our swimmers for their outstanding accomplishments • Announce our Mark Braswell Scholarship recipients • Awesome way to celebrate getting your Saturday’s back =)

VOLUNTEERS Bridgeland Barracudas Swim Team

Volunteering • Swim Meet Volunteer Registration Online • Signing Up to Volunteer • Opens each Sunday at 9: 00 p. m. • Closes on Wednesday at 6: 00 p. m. • Credits needed for 2017 • 2016: 16 credits • 2017: Subject to Change Based on # Families registered and # Swimmers • Championship Meet not included in Credits • Must Register Separately

Volunteering $300 Volunteer Deposit • Why need volunteer deposit? • BBST is Volunteer run Organization • Do not want your money!!!. . . We want need parent’s time and support • Checks (What the Board Does With Them)

Volunteering CHAIRPERSON POSITIONS � Volunteers – 1 Open Position � Officials – David Cobb � Computer Assistant – 1 Open Position � Concessions – Holly Scoular & Jane Loucaides � Equipment – 1 Open Position � Pictures/Trophies – Michelle Marshall � Pep Rallies – Lisa Paul & Lynn Garavaglia � Awards & EOY Party – Teal Moran � DJ – Susie Coe & 1 Open Position � Announcer – Susie Coe � Cuda-Thon – Jerry Hardman � Ribbons – Vicki Burgess � Registration/Invitationals – 1 Open Position

Volunteering OFFICIALS Head Official Dave Cobb Officials include • • • Referees Starters Stroke & Turn Clerk of Course Computers • Free training provided by NWAL • If interested, speak to Dave Cobb

SPONSORSHIP Bridgeland Barracudas Swim Team

Sponsorship Always looking for new sponsors for the team! • Multiple sponsorships available • Business • Company matching programs • Butterfly (Families) • Why Sponsor ? • Funds directly support our swimmers by helping to provide scholarships, awards, parties, pep rallies, new equipment, etc. • Your business is advertised all season and seen by hundreds of families! Businesses & Families interested in becoming a sponsor are encouraged to contact Tuffli Nguyen at marketing@swimcuda. com.

Sponsorship Spotlight Returning Title Sponsor $1500 We are excited to have Dr. Dyer back this season as our Title Sponsor! Dr. Dyer specializes in bone grafting, crown lengthening & wisdom teeth extractions, dental implants, and other complex treatments here in Cypress, TX. He has been recognized for his passionate, expert service with numerous awards from the Cypress community. You can contact Dr. Dyer and his expert team at their office located at 13611 Skinner Rd #230, Cypress, TX 77429 or call 281 -304 -9911.

Sponsorship 2017 Butterfly Sponsorship Don’t miss your opportunity to get a coveted Butterfly Sponsorship! • Each Butterfly Sponsorship includes: • One reserved parking space at home meets • New this season: One front row tent space at home meets with a tent that we provide (set up and take down for you!) • Shout-out in our team’s weekly newsletter and recognition on our other media outlets • Flat fee is $250. 00 • Multiple families can go in on one sponsorship • Only 5 spots left – sign up tonight!

TECHNOLOGY Bridgeland Barracudas Swim Team

Technology Communication • Social Media – Facebook ( Use #cudas 2017 to share photos and updates) • Weekly Team Newsletter • Remind 101 • Website uhttp: //bbst. swim-team. us/ OR http: //bridgelandbarracudas. com

Technology Meet. Bop

Website Demo • Demo – RSVP • Demo – Volunteer registration

2017 THEME Bridgeland Barracudas Swim Team

CLOSING Bridgeland Barracudas Swim Team

So Now What? 1. Sign up for Remind 101 Alerts and ‘Like’ our FB page. 2. It’s about community! Get connected with some other swim families to get the inside scoop. 3. Be positive, be encouraging and have fun!

THANK YOU Bridgeland Barracudas Swim Team