Girls Swimming and Diving Handbook

Girls Swimming and Diving Handbook 2017-18

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Welcome to the 2017-18 County Girls Swimming and Diving season. I want to wish everyone an enjoyable and successful season. The coaches are excited for what should be a great year for our team. We look forward to building a tradition of success and team spirit that can shape our team this year, and in the years to come. If you are new to the team, I understand there can be some anxiety with having new coaches. Remember, we have the best interests in mind for each school, the swim and dive teams, and its members. As we look toward this season, the emphasis from the beginning will be on success at the end of the season. This means high performance efforts at our state meet, as well as A League, B League, and C League meets. Our goal is to be at our very best for these meets. Along the way, we will emphasize improvement at every meet, but we will not compromise our vision of a successful championship season. Our number one goal is to provide our athletes with the mental, technical, and physical skills necessary to maximize their true potential. We will strive to enhance their self-worth and confidence levels so they may excel in both swimming/diving and life. Everyone must remember that camaraderie, just like getting into shape, takes time. Swimmers tend to form a strong bond with their teammates, which stems from hard work and the shared experience from hard work. While individuals compete, swimming is much more a team sport than most realize. It is not possible for people to work hard, as consistently as swimmers do, without a supporting cast of teammates. There is a special atmosphere that forms when people work hard and when they work hard together. Our success as a team depends upon that work ethic. I want to remind everyone that DCSD has a uniform Code of Conduct that everyone signed when they registered for the Swim and Dive Team. These documents are meant to give athletes guidance when it comes to making difficult decisions, especially in the social realm. Parents and athletes are reminded to conduct themselves with class, respect, and dignity. You are representatives of the County Swim and Dive Team, Douglas County/Castle View High School, and our character to the entire community. The rest of this bulletin is devoted to information and rules regarding team policies. Please read it thoroughly, as it will answer many questions you have. Thank you, Tim Byers 3

Who are we We are a co-op swim and dive team comprised of student-athletes from Douglas County High School, Castle View High School, SkyView Academy High School, and Home Schools. According to CHSAA we are Douglas County High School Girls Swim and Dive. Although we all may come from different schools, different areas, or different club teams, we are united. One group, one team, we are County Swim and Dive. Purpose Statement Our team will provide swimmers and divers with the mental, technical, and physical skills necessary to maximize their true potential. We will strive to enhance their self-worth and confidence levels so they may excel in both swimming/diving and life. Blueprint for success R U A Teammate? Our program asks for three things from every member. These three qualities are non-negotiable items for our team. Responsibility, Unity, Attitude 1. Responsibility - Prove your dedication to our team by taking care of business at practice and at school. We focus on developing true student-athletes through higher than normal team academic standards. Are you accountable for your actions? 2. Unity - Support your teammates and support your team. Wear team colors, team gear, and never hide you are a part of this team. Respect and trust your teammates. 3. Attitude - The coaches are all in for making you better this season. Are you? Trust in the program, your coaches, and yourself, and you will see good things happen! Physicals / Online Registration: Registration deadline is November 8 th All athletes must have these three things completed before they are allowed to practice with the team, beginning with the November 10 th start date: Online Registration http://www.dchuskies.org/home Please fill out all contact information and medical information. Read through all waivers and code of conduct information during registration will sign off electronically at the end of the waiver section. Physical and Athletic Medical Information Form Athletic Physicals are valid for one year from the physical date. Athletic Office Clearance Equipment/Team Apparel: 1st Team Gear Order Deadline November 3 rd A link for online ordering can be found on our team website http://www.dchuskies.org/page/show/2461543-girls-swim-and-dive-team All athletes are asked to purchase a team suit. The team suits are not for practice; they are for meets. County Swim caps will be worn at swim meets. Latex caps are provided for everyone; silicone caps can be ordered at cost from Out of Breath Sports. Fins are highly suggested for practice gear; we will use them often. Everyone must provide their own goggles, towels, practice suits, etc. Our team does have a limited supply of team bags and team parkas for swimmers and divers to check out with the coaches. 4

Practices: 1st Practice November 10 th Attendance at practice and meets is mandatory. This is a high school athletic team. The value of interscholastic athletics is the commitment you make. Many students on our team are involved in other important school activities. Practices missed for these reasons must be communicated before you miss practice, and are often considered excused. No matter the circumstances, please communicate with the coaches prior to the missed practice. Swim Team: M F -- 3:30-5:00pm and T, TH -- 5:00-6:30am *Practice Gear needed: practice suit, cap, goggles, fins, pull buoy Dive Team: M TH -- 7:30-9:30pm If you miss practice, it is your responsibility (not your parent s) to contact me about why you are not there. An unexcused missed practice means you will not compete in that week s meet. If you are in school, you are expected to be at practice that day. If you miss school, you do not need to attend workout, but I still need an email or text. Being on time is extremely important. Limited practice time and meet warm-up time often means we have to make every minute count. You must be at practice the day before a meet in order to compete. (Unless previously arranged with the coaches) Failure to communicate about absences and/or comply with team expectations may result in ineligibility for the next meet. Club Swimmer policies exist because it is important that members of our team be involved, active participants throughout the season. o Club swimmers must communicate about planned schedules, meets, club tapers... o You are responsible for attending, and having full participation, at 50% or more of team activities, each week, throughout the season. o Absences need to be pre-approved by the head coach. Meet Eligibility Grade requirements to compete are as follows: 1 D and all others C or above - eligible to compete 2 or more D, or any F grades - not eligible to compete CHSAA Requires students to be enrolled in and passing 2.5 credits as a minimum to compete An unexcused missed practice means you will not compete in that week s meet. Homework does not qualify as an excused practice Swimmers and Divers are expected to attend all team practices, meets and scheduled events, regardless if you cannot compete due to injury or ineligibility. 5

Meets You must be at practice the day before a meet in order to compete, unless that absence was previously arranged with the coaches. I will excuse the team from school, as necessary, based on the meet location where we are competing. Athletes must attend all classes the day of competition. The coaches will decide meet entries and dives for each meet. Athletes may have a say in what they swim or dive for some meets, but not all. Coaches will have the final input in what an athlete will swim or what dives they will do. Relays will be determined with coaches discretion. No one is allowed to leave a meet early without prior permission from the Head Coach. Actions that the coaches consider illegal, inappropriate, or unsportsmanlike will not be tolerated. If you are unable to compete in a meet due to prior commitments, please notify me at least one week in advance. Our team relies heavily on volunteers to run the meet. Everyone will be asked to assist at our meets (timing, score keeping, running etc.) throughout the season. There are meets where not everyone will compete. It may be because of qualification standards or entry limitations. Lettering Earning a letter is a commendable accomplishment for any athlete in high school athletics. Our team uses a list of time standards, or point totals, to set a basic guideline for lettering based on performance. Additionally, if an athlete scores a total of 30 points in Varsity meets, that can make them eligible for earning a letter. These are only considered possible methods of earning a letter, and do not guarantee anything. Failure to complete the season, poor attendance, poor behavior, or an attitude not conducive to good sportsmanship are all possible actions that could hurt an athletes chance at receiving a Varsity letter. 2016 2017 Varsity Lettering Time Standards 200 Free 2:17.00 200 IM 2:37.00 50 Free 27.60 Diving (6) 150 100 Fly 1:12.00 100 Free 1:01.50 500 Free 6:15.00 100 Back 1:12.00 100 Breast 1:20.50 6

General Information for the Season for Swimmers/Divers: Agreeing to the DCSD Athlete Code of Conduct was a part of registration. Swimmers and divers are expected to follow those outlined rules, or be subject penalties enforced by our schools. The coaches may choose to enforce additional punishment based on the severity of the actions. Communication is very important. If you are unable to compete in a meet due to prior commitments, please notify me in advance. Most times our meet entries are due a week prior to the meet. Come extra prepared for practice and meets. Have extra towels, goggles, caps and suits. Don t assume that you can borrow someone else s. Our twitter account is set up to make team communication easier. Please follow us @Countyswimdive to keep up with the latest announcements. Pay attention to all announcements made by the coaches or the captains. Make sure to be on time to all practices and meets. Tardiness affects the entire team. It is your responsibility to find a ride to all practices and most meets. Support one another during practices and during meets. There are meets where not everyone will compete. It may be because of qualification standards or entry limitations. A positive attitude is very important. I ask that you do your best and put forth the effort to achieve your goals for the season. General Information for the Parents: We encourage your child to take responsibility for herself while on the team. Please work with me to help facilitate their growth as an athlete while encouraging them to be more independent in making good decisions. If your athlete is having issues on the team, have them speak to me. If I am unable to help, we will research other resources that can. At meets, the parents may be asked to help with various duties. We rely heavily on volunteers to run home meets throughout the season. Often we can fill timing positions through students, but look for parent volunteers for other various jobs. Please share any photos or videos you collect throughout the season to help me keep our team website updated. MaxPreps.com will stay updated with stats throughout the season. There is a link to our team page on our DCHS team website. 7

County Co-op Swimming & Diving 2017 2018 Schedule Date Day Opponent/Event Location Time Nov. 21 Tues. Queen of the Pool Castle Rock Rec. 11:00am Nov. 30 Thurs. Heritage Eagles Heritage HS 4:00pm Dec. 5 Tues. Highlands Ranch Falcons NorthRidge Rec. 4:00pm Dec. 9 Sat. Denver East Angel Invite Manual HS 10:00am Dec. 12 Tues. Thunder Ridge Grizzlies Castle Rock Rec. 4:00pm Dec. 16 Sat. High School Coaches Invite VMAC (Thornton) All Day P/F Dec. 16 Sat. Chaparral Wolverines Grandview HS 2:00pm Jan. 6 Sat. Mountain Vista Invite School of Mines 8:00am Jan. 11 Thurs. Mountain Vista Golden Eagles Castle Rock Rec. 4:00pm Jan. 13 Sat. Smoky Hill Invite Prelims Smoky Hill HS 8:30am Jan. 13 Sat. Smoky Hill Invite Finals Smoky Hill HS 5:00pm Jan. 19 Fri. Ponderosa Mustangs *Senior Night Castle Rock Rec. 4:00pm Jan. 26 Fri. C League Meet Regis Jesuit HS 5:00pm Jan. 27 Sat. B League Meet Heritage HS 10:00am Feb. 2 Fri. A League Swim Prelims Heritage HS 4:00pm Feb. 3 Sat. A League Diving Littleton HS 8:00am Feb. 3 Sat. A League Meet Finals Heritage HS 2:00pm Feb. 9 Fri. 5A State Swim Prelims EPIC (Ft. Collins) 4:00pm Feb. 10 Sat. 5A State Dive Prelims EPIC (Ft. Collins) 9:00am Feb. 10 Sat. 5A State Meet Finals EPIC (Ft. Collins) 2:30pm 2017 2018 Qualifying Times/Scores Event 5A State Coaches Inv. A League B League 1 200 Medley Relay 2:03.00 2:06.50 --- --- 2 200 Freestyle 2:03.00 2:09.00 2:17.00 2:33.00 3 200 IM 2:18.50 2:27.00 2:37.00 2:54.00 4 50 Freestyle 25.80 27.00 27.60 32.20 5 Diving 11 Dives 345pts (12.3) 290pts 250 pts Diving 6 Dives 220pts (10.3) 190pts 150 pts 6 100 Butterfly 1:02.50 1:06.50 1:12.00 1:23.00 7 100 Freestyle 56.40 58.50 1:01.50 1:12.00 8 500 Freestyle 5:32.00 5:50.00 6:15.00 7:00.00 9 200 Freestyle Relay 1:50.00 1:52.50 --- --- 10 100 Backstroke 1:03.00 1:07.00 1:12.00 1:21.00 11 100 Breaststroke 1:12.50 1:16.00 1:20.50 1:29.00 12 400 Freestyle Relay 4:00.00 4:10.00 --- ---