Welcome to the SWORDFISH SWIM TEAM For youth

Welcome to the SWORDFISH SWIM TEAM For youth development For healthy living For social responsibility

TEAM INTRO Started 2009 Wallkill Valley Swim Conference • Age Up date is July 1 st Near 60 swimmers this season, ages 5 -18 full, experienced coaching staff

NEW SITE Website & Team Management platform in one • All members given login info and can access their swimmer’s info and more • Sign up in and out of meets • Sign up for volunteer jobs • Replaces the “Book” • Access to time standards, important links, documents, coaches bios, officials info, etc. • Allows coaches to instantly access swimmers data from anywhere www. scymcaswordfish. org

NEW SITE Own a Smart Phone? Team Unify offers a FREE app for i. Phone and Droid phones called On. Deck. Allows users to interface with the online platform from anywhere: • Check times • Entries • Standards • Attendance • More…

COACHING STAFF Each group will have a primary coach, but groups will periodically be coached by other coaches and swimmers will be with different coaches at our various meets. Melissa Olsen ASCA Level 2, Head Coach & Asst Coach Swordfish, Age-group coach for Aqua. Gems, ARC Swimming Instructor (WSI) Linda Fasino ASCA Level 1, Age-group coach for Aqua. Gems, Head Coach Swordfish, Head Coach Sussex Wantage Swim Team, Head Coach Vernon Valley, ARC Swimming Instructor (WSI) Kellyanne Tomasula Co-Head Coach Lake Wallkill Swim team, Age Group coach Aqua Gems, ARC Swimming Instructor (WSI) Eileen Mitchell Volunteer coach 2 years in a row

COACHING STAFF Detailed Bios: • Go to home page • Find “Our Coaches” • Email links included

PRACTICES Attendance Policy: We expect our swimmers to be at most of our practices. Missing an occasional practice is ok; coming to an occasional practice is not. Swimmers who don’t make practice regularly will not develop proper technique or the necessary conditioning to compete at this level, and potentially obstruct others in their lane. Age group coaches will take attendance and report issues to the head coach. Remember: there were swimmers who did not make the team because of limited space…

PRACTICES (CONT. ) Pool: Swimmers should: • come to practice prepared with their caps, goggles (and a spare pair in their bag), etc. • have water bottles with them on deck. • be on deck, ready to swim at least five mins before the practice start time (no being late for hanging out in the lobby or lockerrooms). • use the bathroom before practice, so they don't have their workout interrupted. • shower before entering the pool deck. • If swimmers have fins, bring on deck.

MEETS Attendance Policy: • Dual Meets- our team vs. one other team. Usually two hours. Swimmers should stay for entire meet. EVERYONE ATTENDS PLEASE!!!! Declare in Team. Unify (we choose events). No-shows hurt, mess up the lineup and can cost valuable points. • Invitational meets- multiple teams, both boys and girls, usually an all day affair (sometimes three days). Swimmers arrive for check-in and may leave when they are done. Some have qualifying standards. Declare in Team. Unify (you can choose events). • Swimmers should wear their team gear and uniforms at the meet. No other team’s apparel. • Check-in times, warm-up times, directions, parent volunteers, etc will be email out prior to the meet. Thursdays? • Swimmers must arrive on time, or they run the risk of being scratched from the meet. Call a teammate to get a message to the coach if you’re running late.

MEETS To sign in/out of meets: • Log in • Meets & Events • Find Meet • Click “Attend/Decline” • Sign [name] up

PARENTS VOLUNTEERS Each family responsible for at least 3 meets during the season • Sign-ups on website (first come, first served) • Meets info w volunteers will be emailed prior to meet • If you can’t fulfill, please find replacement • No shows can hold up meet, and make our team look bad

OFFICIALS

SCHEDULE • Will be posted on “Meets & Events” and “Group Sched” tabs • A “Living Schedule”: Will always be a work in progress… Always check website for most recent. • Updated sched posted on bulletin board and on website

COMMUNICATION Email • Our most efficient tool • Right into smartphones • Set us SMS bursts • Share info with teammates to keep everyone “in the know” Website • Team. Unify- New! • Everything you need to know? • On. Deck app by Team. Unify Accessible staff • Coaches will make themselves available (when possible) after practice • Email us at scy. swimteam@gmail. com or age group coaches email info under “Coaches” tab

OTHER POINTS • Lockeroom use… • Swimmers MUST behave appropriately, or disciplinary action will be taken (this includes away meets). • All members of the team must always remain respectful, and exhibit the Y’s Core Values. • Please be a positive voice in the community… • Check documents tab on Website for Team Policy Manual, and other useful information to download. Questions?