Rose E Schneider YMCA RESY Riptide 10 Under

Rose E. Schneider YMCA RESY Riptide 10 & Under

Index �The coaching staff �YMCA vs USA(AMS) �WPYSL and seasons �Meets/Section Champs/Districts/States/Nationals �Riptide practices �Officiating �Parent Involvement �Open the floor for questions

Coaches �Todd Slobodnyak – Head coach �Karen Guise – Team Representative �Eric Peirce– Asst Coach �Lance Snow – Asst Coach �Ashley Vranick – Asst Coach �Brendan Bauer – Asst Coach �Tony Romanini – Asst Coach

YMCA vs USA (AMS) �YMCA swimming is the largest youth competitive swimming organization in the united states �WPYSL is a swim league within YMCA national �USA swimming is open to any team, and has many exclusive meets and events in which a team must be registered. �AMS (Allegheny Mountain Swimming) is an exclusive league only for this area under USA

YMCA vs USA (AMS) �A YMCA team can swim at USA meets!!! �As long as proper registration and fees are paid �RESY is a USA team (RESY-AM) �YMCA dual meets do not require meets entry or event entry fees �YMCA districts/states/nationals are extremely competitive meets

WPYSL and seasons �Western Pennsylvania YMCA Swim League �Wpysl. org �Winter runs from Sep through Feb/March �Winter is competitive, with 5 dual meets and various invitational and championship meets �Registration cost varies by practice group

Meets/Districts/States/Nationals �Dual/Tri Meets � 5 dual meets, no fee to enter. Volunteer time or concession �Limited number of individual and relay entries � Winter is 3/2 for duals and champs � Events are chosen by coach �Scoring and competing based on age: � Up to 8 years old – Novice (Class E) � 9 -10 years old – cadet (Class D) � 11 -12 years old – prep (Class C) � 13 -14 years old – junior (Class B) � 15 – 18 years old – senior (Class A)

Meets/Districts/States/Nationals, cont… �Dual/Tri Meets cont… �Locally there are 18 teams in the WPYSL, we are placed into a conference based on team size and geographic region �Scoring � Individual 7 -4 -3 -2 -1, Relays 8 -4 -2 �Swimming up an age bracket

Meets/Districts/States/Nationals, cont… �Section Champs / League Champs �Fees to enter �Winter – swim a meet with 5 teams for section champs �Districts �Fees to enter �Max events 3/1 or 2/2 �Time standard for Class D and up � Novice can swim up if desired � 3 districts in PA, West, Central and East

Meets/Districts/States/Nationals, cont… �States �Fees to enter �Automatic top 6 gets entry, 6 at large across state �YMCA Nationals �Fees to enter �Winter is short course �Qualifying times regardless of age

Dual Meet Schedule � TBA exact details � 11/09/19 � 11/16/19 � 12/07/19 � 1/04/20 � 1/11/20 �Our section � INDY � SPY � BRY � GJY � BYAC

Meets/Districts/States/Nationals, cont… �Championship meets �Section Champs… �Districts � March 6 -8 �States � March 20 -22 �Nationals � March 30 -April 3

Registration Fees – New info �Preseason �September 3 rd through 27 th �$50 per swimmer, regardless of age and ability �Will attend practice according to age first week � 8 & unders – Blue � 9 -10 age – Silver � 11 -12 age – Black � 13 & up – Senior/Black �Age as of December 1 st, 2019

Registration Fees continued �Time Trials �Open to all �September 30 th-October 4 th �REQUIRED for all new swimmers �This will be our assessment point for placement �Assessment and minimum requirements

Registration Fees – New info �Regular season �Begins October 7 th �Placement of practice rosters �Minimum requirements (Next Slide) �Dual Meets and champion meets are required �Invitational are optional �Fees �Blue - $350 �Silver - $375 �Black - $400 + AMS �AMS Registration - $100

NOVICE (8 & Under) Concept Requirement Freestyle 25 legal yards Backstroke 25 legal yards Breaststroke Basic understanding Butterly Basic understanding Starts Basic understanding Flip turns/Open Turns Basic understanding Pass/Fail? Comments: Cadet (9 -10 yrs) Concept Requirement Freestyle 50 legal yards Backstroke 50 legal yards Breaststroke 50 legal yards of this or butterfly Butterly 50 legal yards of this or breaststroke Starts Advanced understanding Flip turns/Open Turns Advanced understanding

Riptide Practice �Winter �Blue � Monday, Wednesday, Friday � Swim 6: 00 -7: 00 pm �Silver � Monday, Wednesday, Friday � Swim 7: 00 -8: 00 pm (5 lanes w/black) � Tuesday and Thursday � Swim 6: 00 -7: 00 pm, Dryland 7: 15 -7: 45 pm �Black � Monday, Wednesday, Friday � Swim 7: 00 -8: 30 pm (5 lanes w/silver) � Tuesday and Thursday � Dryland 6: 00 -6: 45 pm, Swim 7: 00 -8: 30 pm

Riptide Practice cont… �Practice groups will be determined after time trials �Everyone will be re-evaluated �If minimum requirements are not met, we are introducing level 5 and level 6 lessons taught by coaches and senior swimmers �After passing lessons and making minimum requirements, you can join RESY

Riptide Practice cont… � No parents or non coaching staff on the pool-deck � What to bring � Practice suit � CAP � Goggles (2 pairs) � Water bottles

Behavior Policy �First day agreement �ZERO TOLERANCE �Locker room cellphones � 1 st time = 1 week � 2 nd time = 1 month � 3 rd time = season �Hitting in a practice or meet – immediate ejection �Continued incidents = more severe consequences �We want to keep everyone safe �Talking to a coach is EXTREMELY encouraged

Officiating �USA Swimming rulebook �DQ slips �All officials are parents/volunteers!!! �Officials clinic �Sat August 31 st �Level 1: 8: 00 am-12: 30 pm �Level 2: 1: 00 pm-5: 30 pm

Parent Involvement �That’s you! �A swim team is a family �Multiple positions �Concession stand �Ref and judges �Timers �Seeders �Runners

Parent Boosters Board �Adding this winter, parent board �Nominated by you to represent you �Positions �Concessions Chair �Officials Chair �Timer/Volunteer Chair �Banquet Chair �Practice Group Reps (4) �Monthly meetings �Budgeting and fundraising �Will start in October when regular season starts

Impact �Motivation �Goal Setting �Dedication �Networking �Self confidence �Good sportsmanship �Life long friends

Important links �Our website �www. teamunify. com/ymca-5531 �Our league website �www. wpysl. org �Rules and USA swimming �www. usaswimming. org �YMCA National site �https: //www. teamunify. com/Home. jsp? _tabid_=0&tea m=yusa

Questions? �resyswimming@bcfymca. org �kguise@bcfymca. org