Fall 2012 Welcome Meeting

 Club Overview  Officer, Coaches, & Chair Introductions  Practice  Meets  Membership requirements  Merchandise  Homecoming Parade  THON  Social Events  To Do List

 All swimmers welcome to join! ◦ Basic swimming skills are required to join ◦ Those wishing to learn to swim are encouraged to join Adult Group Lessons offered by the McCoy natatorium  Practice in competitions (home and away)  East Coast Championships  Social Events ◦ Homecoming ◦ THON ◦ Socials, team dinners, formal, and more!  Check our website frequently for updates: ◦

 Officers: ◦ President – Marielle Balz ◦ Vice President – Billy de la Pena ◦ Secretary – Elli Barron ◦ Treasurer – Joey Patchett  Coaches: ◦ Georgia Reiner ◦ Kirsten Guelly ◦ Miller Brooks

 Merchandise & Communications ◦ Stacy Finkelstein  Homecoming Chairs ◦ Drake Dodson ◦ Kristen Hendrix  THON Chairs ◦ Becky Hudish ◦ Kathleen Gormley ◦ Erin Brooks ◦ Justin Petrozzini (Family Relations)  Social Chairs ◦ Ben Waschler ◦ Sarah Rowland

 Sunday: 6:00-8:00pm ~ Instruction pool  Monday: 8:30-10:30pm ~ Race pool  Thursday: 8:30-10:30pm ~ Race pool **See website for full semester calendar with exceptions** Gym membership not needed for practice

 Sunday, September 9, 2012  6:00-8:00PM  Instruction Pool  Stroke technique, drills, overall improvement of swimming ability  NOT conducted like a normal practice

 Free Access to Club Sports members ◦ Varsity athletic facility  Marielle for  Hours: ◦ Monday: 7:00-9:00PM ◦ Tuesday: 7:00-9:00PM ◦ Wednesday: 7:00-9:00PM

 Dual & Away meets: TBA ◦ Princeton: Saturday, December 1  Time Trials: Fall & Spring  Home meet: sometime in January or February  East Coast Championships ◦ April 19-21, 2013 ◦ Georgia Tech Aquatic Center, Atlanta, GA ◦ Site of 1996 Olympics!

 Pay dues - $90 ◦ Cash or check payable to “Penn State Club Swim” ◦ Covers the whole year! (fall and spring semesters) ◦ Must pay by September 17 ◦ Non-refundable ◦ Includes: pool time, home meets, away meets (excluding Nationals), social activities, East Area Weight room access  FUNdraising requirements ◦ Stadium Clean-up (Sunday, October 7) ◦ Parking (2 games)  Forms ◦ Participation form

 Stadium Clean-Up ◦ EVERYONE REQUIRED to participate ◦ Sunday, October 7, 2012 (following the Northwestern game)

 Football Game Parking ◦ EVERYONE REQUIRED to park at least 2 games  You will receive a game ticket to the games you park  Game ticket is to be used by you and only you  No giving out ticket to family/friends  No selling ticket ◦ Sign-up sheet being passed around ◦ Limit of number of people per game  If there are no more spots left on the sheet, it is full! You will need to sign-up for a different game More fundraisers may be announced as the year goes on Please talk to Marielle if you have a conflict with any of the requirements

Meet in front of the Blue Band building

 You must return the green pass or you will be asked to do another fundraiser!  Green pass represents you are an employee – do not give pass away to people who are not members of Club Swim PSU vs. OHIO STATE Beaver Stadium

 Participation form and copy of health insurance card ◦  MUST be in before you can practice!  Turn in form to Elli at the end of this meeting or beginning of your first practice  If you have a car…. ◦ Vehicle owner form ◦ Must be completed before driving to any club events (THON canning trips, meets, etc.) ◦

 Suits  Drag Suits  Caps  T-Shirts  Shorts  Sweatpants  Quarter Zips!!!!  Hoodies  Money must be included in order form…no exceptions!  Order forms will be available soon

 T-Shirt:

18  Shorts: GIRLSGIRLS GUYSGUYS

19  Sweatpants:

20  Quarter-Zip: BACKBACK FRONTFRONT

21  Hoodie:

 October 5, 2012  Theme: Sailor’s (pending) ◦ Other options: Sea Men, Water Toys (floaties & goggles), Sea Creatures  We need a car to decorate: Volunteer on Sign up sheet  Sign-up sheet is being passed around to walk with the team in the parade!

 THON Meeting- Tuesday, Sept. 11, 8pm (Willard)  Canning trips ◦ September 28-30, 2012 ◦ October 19-21, 2012 ◦ November 9-11, 2012  THON 5K ◦ October 13, 2012  THON Weekend ◦ February 15-17, 2013 ◦ 4 Dancers?  Video Video

 Buddy System  Blocked Football Tickets ◦ Username: Club Swim ◦ Password: stk  Team Dinners (every Wednesday)  Movie Nights (every Sunday)  Socials  Hayride – Thursday, October 11  Alumni Tailgate  Thanksgiving Dinner  Spring Formal

 JOIN THE FACEBOOK GROUP: ◦ ◦ Search “PSU Club Swim ”  Do not take pictures/bring cameras to “Club Swimming” socials… ◦ DO NOT tag or upload any public photo albums with Club Swimming related titles if they include pictures of alcohol consumption ◦ DO NOT wear Club Swim apparel when consuming alcohol, regardless of age

 Fill out a participation form with copy of health insurance ◦ 13%20Participation%20Agreement.pdf 13%20Participation%20Agreement.pdf  Sign-up to park cars ◦ Sign up sheet…will also bring the sheet to practice  Join the Facebook group! ◦  Make sure you are subscribed to the list- serv  Visit the website frequently for updates ◦