THRASHERS Horseheads Thrashers Aquatics (HHTA) USA Swimming* Niagara District (NI) Southern Tier Swim League (STSL) Feeder program for Horseheads Swimming

What we ARE and are NOT Competitive USA Swimming Club Team Developmental club to get kids to National and NCAA level Associated with USTA, our AAU affiliate Swim lessons Babysitting service We’re not like CVSA or Babe Ruth/Cinderella

Coaching Staff Coach Miles Coach O’Shell Coach Winkky Coach Hanson

HHTA Philosophy Technique, Technique, Technique (4 Years Minimum for Proficiency) Race Strategy Strength and Endurance Swim all the races, complete swimmer Drills, Exercises, Sets directly correlate to swimming movements (Senior). All drills correlate to basics (Junior and Novice).

News Meets, Practices Calendar Cancellations Your own account Suit Order Link Records

Groups & Practice Times Oct 26-Nov 6: Senior/Elite Group: M-Th 7-8:30, Fri 6:30-7:15 Junior/Junior Plus: M/W/Th 6:45-7:30 Novice Group: T/Fri 6:30-7:15 Beginning Nov 9: Senior/Elite Group- M/T/W/Th 6:30-8:30, Friday 6-7:15 Junior/Junior Plus- M/W/Th 6-7 Novice Group- T/Fri 6-6:45 Please enter by weight room, not ramp

Fees Everyone MUST be registered with USA Swimming. $64/year. **Winter Novice Swimmers- $100 Junior/Junior Plus Swimmers- $215 Senior Swimmers- $315 Senior Elite Swimmers- $415 HHS G Swim $300, B Swim $175 Checks made out to Horseheads Thrashers, not HHTA! Discount: 10% for 2 kids, 20% for 3 kids, 30% for 4 kids

Meets League Meets are NO cost. Dates, Times, and events will be on the website Champs* is MANDATORY. Must have attended 2 League Meets to be eligible Non-League Meets: most have qualifying times Meet fees for all Non-League Meets Strict Deadlines

Meet Schedule (Online) League Meets (Free*) Nov. Elmira Dec. Watkins Glen Dec. Ithaca Jan. Elmira Jan. Ithaca Feb. Bath *CHAMPS*: March Owego, ($15 Fee for this meet) NON-League (Fees) Jan &U IMX Challenge Jan Senior Power Point Feb Region 1 Meet Feb Silver Meet March Gold Meet

MEET SIGNUPS WEBSITE. For Saturday Meets, deadline is Tuesday prior. If you say yes, you NEED to go. Relays. It is assumed that everyone will be signed up for Champs. EXAMPLE MEET ONLINE…

Suits and Stuff Suits can be ordered online through our website. Due date for team discount and free shipping is Nov 5 CAPS can be purchased in the office. (MEETS*) Temporary Tattoos $1 (Team rule at meets*) Thrasher merchandise can be purchased at Unique Solutions

Parent Responsibilities Check the Website! Become an Official Timers at Meets Help organize social functions Pick up your kids on time. Let Coaches coach Stay off deck during practice AND meets If you need to speak to a coach, do so AFTER practice Don’t helicopter or expect them to live YOUR dreams

Miscellaneous Drop off/Pick up kids and PARK in the Quad, by the weight room door DO NOT PROP ANY DOORS OPEN! Injuries can be checked at Elite Therapy. Also provide dryland. Bkgrnd in swimming SR Group MUST have H20 Bottle Deck Pass on USASwimming.org!

Payment Schedule $64 immediately.** Non-refundable. Goes to USA Swimming Insurance. Full payment up front is fine Monthly Payments are due the first of each month. Account on website. Meet Fees are Due BEFORE the Meet