- Please show up 10 minutes ahead of time to change and help with lanes lines/equipment if necessary.
- NO need to inform coaches of daily practice attendance or absence. Must declare dual meet attendance/absence though.
- Only email me if your swimmer will be missing a week or more.
- Swimmers can still participate at swim meets even if they've been out for a while, but let me know to clarify.
- However, swimmers and parents MUST declare "Attending/Not Attending" for meets on our website under the "Schedule" tab.
- Wear flip flops; warts can become a bane to swim teams.
- Wear appropriate clothing for weather, especially after practice.
- Get a good night's sleep, maintain a well balanced diet; Link to Healthy Swimming Articles (found under our "Swim Brain" drop down menu).
- If sick, stay home.
- If positive for Covid, but symptoms have cleared, stay out for five days; may return on day 6.
- If symptoms persist, adjust the 5 days accordingly.
- High school swimmers have unique demands that vary from school to school, so we are willing to work within those frameworks and maintain positive, open dialogue, with high school coaches.
- There is no strict setting of practice lanes. Although swimmers may have a primary lane, they are moved often, depending upon the goals of the practices, how many swimmers at each level are in attendance, and the coaches' judgment of what motivates individual swimmers and what each can handle.
- Flexibility is key. We recognize that on a team with swimmers aged 5-21, from beginners to state & national qualifiers, from social reasons to main competitive sport, each swimmer has different goals & reasons for being on the team. As a result, WE are very GOOD at training all types of swimmers and meeting their needs. In fact, I feel very comfortable saying we do it better than any team in the region. Our focus on technique is consistent, but how we get a swimmer there varies.
- We rotate coaches from practice to practice. This helps build a stronger team environment, reduces monotony, is emotionally healthier and more motivating for both swimmers and coaches, allows every coach to know every swimmer, and takes advantage of each coach's strengths. Showing up to practice more often ensures swimmers gain all these benefits.
- Always feel free to contact Coach Drake or Coach Carlton if you have any questions, concerns, or ideas relating to practice.
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