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Northern Nevada High School Swimming and Diving

 

Dear Swimmers and Parents,

 

Welcome to the 2009 Truckee High School Swim Team!  As members of the Swim Team you have the distinction of continuing the tradition of excellence in academics and swimming as a student athlete.  Through your dedication to the team and commitment to the swimming program you can achieve your goals!

 Good Luck,

 

                        Coaches:       Dan Ingalls,                     Phone: 414-1450

                                                Email: dbingalls@hotmail.com

 

                                               Betsy Hansen                Phone:  277-0228

                                                Email:  bhansen@ttusd.org

 

Objectives and Responsibilities

 

The objectives of the Truckee High School Swim Team are:

 

• Educate swimmers on the rules and regulations of competitive swimming.

 

• To challenge swimmers to reach beyond what they “think” is possible.

 

• Foster a safe atmosphere where setbacks are overcome, and success is cultivated.

 

• Provide an opportunity for the student athlete to grow in sport and academics.  

 

This will be achieved through our responsibilities as coaches and swimmers.

 

Coaches Responsibilities:

 

• Provide opportunities for social and emotional development.

 

• Provide opportunities to learn sportsmanship and team cooperation.

 

• Provide a positive training and competitive atmosphere for all swimmers.

 

• Provide physical, mental, and emotional skills to prepare swimmers for competition and life.

 

 Swimmers Responsibilities:

 

• Demonstrate a positive attitude towards training and competition.

 

• Demonstrate support for teammates and team expectations.

 

• Demonstrate respect for coaches, teammates, competitors, officials, parents, and teachers.

 

• Represent Truckee High School with dignified behavior.

Expectations

 

 Coaches and swimmers on the Truckee High School Swim Team are committed to achieving our goals.  At a minimum, these are the expected behaviors in practice, at the meet and general team expectations.

Expectations in Practice Sessions:

• Swimmers are expected to start each practice session at the scheduled start time, with all appropriate equipment and attire.  Following a five-minute grace period, swimmers will be asked to leave (recorded as unexcused absence).        

 

The following actions during practice are considered to be NOT in the best interest of the team:

 

• Pulling on the lane lines, except when specified by the coach for the purposes of drill.

 

• Pulling other swimmers’ hands or feet during sets.

• Turning around in the pool, premature to the wall.  This includes not doing appropriate legal turns after proper training.

• Miscounting repeats or distances.

• Any obvious lack of effort during any training set will not be tolerated. This includes unscheduled stops during sets, stopping other athletes during sets, and purposely missing intervals.

• When the coach is addressing swimmers, all swimmers are expected to listen, and to not talk unless they have a related question. Any talking while the coach is talking will be viewed as a lack of respect, and, at coach's discretion, will result in dismissal from part or all of the practice session.

• Bathroom breaks, and water breaks will be tolerated only following sets with permission from the coach.

• Swimmers are required to have their own water bottles.

• Swimmers are expected to pick up and put away their training gear at the conclusion of each practice.

 Expected Behavior at Competitions:

 

• Swimmers are expected to arrive at the bus for travel to/from competition site at the time predetermined by the coach.  Swimmers must remain on the competition premises and with the team unless excused by a parent or guardian and the coach.

• Swimmers are expected to have all appropriate equipment and attire.  Warm up must be worn to board the travel bus.  All swimmers are required to wear a team suit and team swim cap during competition.  Swimmers are expected to meet with a coach before and after each race.

• Swimmers are expected to stretch, warm up and warm down, as indicated by the coach, when a warm down facility is available.

• The coach must approve all scratches.

• Swimmers are expected to swim the events as lined out by the coach.

• Relays are an important part of the team success, and being asked to swim on a relay should be considered both an honor and a responsibility.

• Swimmers will experience both successes and failures at competitions. Any UN-sportsmanlike behavior such as temper tantrums, swearing, or goggle throwing will not be tolerated. Furthermore, any hostilities by swimmers toward teammates, coaches, officials or parents will be considered a lack of respect, and also will not be tolerated. Such actions may result in removal from further competition.

• Swimmers are expected to behave in a positive and constructive manner at all times. Independent of a swimmer’s own success or failures at the competition, he or she must always cheer on other swimmers, in order for Truckee High School Swim Team to experience success as a team. Acting in an angry or upset manner is selfish behavior toward one’s teammates and the whole team.

• Coach / Swimmer / Parent actions at a competition are reflective of Truckee High School. Any destructive behavior (such as the following) will not be tolerated, and may result in removal from further competition, or more severe punishment:

            a. Fighting of any kind

            b. Destruction of property

            c. Use of alcohol or illegal drugs

            d. Arguing with officials.

Note:  If you disagree with an official's decision, you should discuss the matter with your coach.

 

 In General:

• Swimmers must always treat their teammates with respect. Harassing another swimmer in any manner will not be tolerated. As this behavior is not conducive to a positive training atmosphere, it will result in dismissal from the practice session. Fighting will automatically result in a one-week suspension.

• Swimmers must always treat all coaches, parents, teachers, and officials with respect.

• Swimmers must always treat the Facility staff with respect.

• Swimmers must always respect the facility and equipment. Any kind of destruction or theft of property, private or public will result in loss of privileges, either temporarily or permanently.

• Swearing and other unsuitable language or conversation is not acceptable and will result in dismissal from practice.

• The locker room is considered part of the practice domain and all expectations are in effect.

 

Practices

 Schedule:

• All practices are at THS unless otherwise indicated by a coach.

• Monday through Friday from 2:30 – 4:30 pm

 

• Practices will begin on March 1st and conclude mid May, 2009. 

• Practice times are subject to change, please always check the website.

• There will be no practice on scheduled meet days.

• You are expected to attend every practice.  If you are unable to attend please contact a coach to let them know you will be missing and schedule a make up practice. 

• Extra practice time is available for any swimmer wanting more training time.  See coach to make arrangements.

• The coach may alter the training schedule.  Any changes in practice will be posted with as much notice as possible.

Attendance Policy

 Requirements:

• As a THS Swim Team Member you have a responsibility to yourself and to your team and school.  Swimmers are required to attend 100% of practices.  There are circumstances that may conflict with your commitment to swimming.  Together as swimmers, parents and coaches we can make arrangements for those circumstances that are emergencies or out of the control of the swimmer.

Ineligibility

• Swimmers will comply with the guidelines for academic eligibility as stated in THS rules and policies.

Travel/Meet Conduct

 

Swimmers MUST tell a coach they will not be able to attend a meet at leat 72 hours in advance.

 

Bus Conduct:

• Swimmers must always treat the bus driver with respect.

• Swimmers must always respect the bus.  Any kind of destruction or theft of property, private or public, will result in loss of team privileges, either temporarily or permanently.

 

• Swearing and other unsuitable language or conversation is not acceptable and will not be tolerated on the bus.

• The bus is considered part of the competition environment and all expectations are in effect.

 

• Swimmers will have the privilege of selecting their seat on the bus provided the swimmer’s behavior meets the team’s expectations.

Meet Conduct:

• Coaches and Swimmers will enter the facility together as a team.

• Swimmers will sit together at the meet.

• Swimmers will stretch together and enter the water for warm ups as a team.

 

• Swimmers will enter the water in a 3 point entry.

 

• Swimmers will complete the entire warm up and prepare for competition.

 

• During the warm up, Swimmers will start off the blocks as a team and at the coach’s direction

 

• Before the start of the meet, there will be a team meeting.

 

• After completing a race, swimmers will wait in the water until all competitors finish the race and shake hands or offer verbal acknowledgment.  If all swimmers have completed the race, exit the pool quickly.

 

• Swimmers are expected to get their time from the timers and report to the coaches for feedback.

 

• During relays, swimmers must remain low in order for the timers to see the start.  After completing your leg, exit the pool quickly.

 

• If you are disqualified, listen with respect to the official. The information the official gives is important for future success.

 

• Have fun! Remember that the whole is greater than the sum of the parts.  Cheer for each other, cheer for your teammates.  It OK to cheer for your friends on other teams, too!

 

 

Swimming Achievement/Lettering

 

 

Individual swimming accomplishments are rewarding for the swimmer and the team.  In order to earn a varsity letter a swimmer may demonstrate the following:

 

 

• Qualify for Zone Swimming Championships in at least one event.

 

• Meet the minimum time standards in at least two different events (see attachment).

 

• Competing in meets is one reason why we train in practice. The meets give swimmers the opportunity to meet personal goals.  In order to earn a varsity letter a swimmer must compete in a minimum of five scheduled meets.

 

• The swimmer demonstrates an understanding of sportsmanship-championship behavior (no throwing goggles, congratulates opponents).

 

• Swimmer treats teammates, parents, coaches, officials with respect.

 

• Swimmer meets with the coaches before/after races and is responsive to constructive feedback (demonstrates an eagerness to improve).

 

• During practices swimmers leaves on time during sets, start and finish at the wall, swim the set with legal/proper stroke for the full distance, swim the entire set, and communicate in a positive manner with coach and teammates.

 

• The swimmer understands the importance of quality and hard work in the classroom and will complete his/her homework on time.

 

• The swimmer turns in appropriate team paperwork/homework in a timely fashion and completes a daily swimming journal.

 

• The swimmer takes pride in being a member of THS Swim Team, demonstrated by: participating in team meetings, participating in team cheers, and supports and cheers for teammates during swims in practice and at the meets.

 

In order to achieve a varsity letter, a swimmer must consistently demonstrate the above characteristics.

 

Awards

 

 End of Season Awards will be awarded by the coaches in the following areas:

 

a.       Performance

 

b.       Inspiration

 

c.       Improvement

 

d.       Coaches Award (Leadership, Inspiration, Commitment)

 

e.       ???????

 

 

2009 Regional Qualifying Times

 

Check the WEB site: NNOASDCOMM.home.att.net for 2009 Times

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Minimum Time Standard for Varsity Letter

 

Based on Regional Qualifying time plus 2 seconds per 50 yards.

 

 

 

Female                                    50 Free                        31.19

 

                                                100 Free                       1:08.69

 

                                                200 Free                       2:28.89

 

                                                500 Free                       6:53.99

 

                                                100 Back                      1:18.19

 

                                                100 Breast                    1:27.49

 

                                                100 Fly                         1:23.29

 

                                                200 IM                          2:52.09

 

 

 

Male                                        50 Free                        28.79

 

                                                100 Free                       1:04.19

 

                                                200 Free                       2:30.99

 

                                                500 Free                       7:15.19

 

                                                100 Back                      1:22.19

 

                                                100 Breast                    1:23.59

 

                                                100 Fly                         1:25.59

 

                                                200 IM                          3:11.99

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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