tigersharks swimming Season!

tigersharks swimming The Team! Having a team culture is by far the most important aspect of a successful program. Having a team culture is by far the most important aspect of a successful program. Getting the swimmers to practice is the key…we’ll make them work hard once they are there! Getting the swimmers to practice is the key…we’ll make them work hard once they are there! In a team culture, swimmers will gain self confidence, a sense of belonging, friends, people they can trust and an arena in which they can gain success. In a team culture, swimmers will gain self confidence, a sense of belonging, friends, people they can trust and an arena in which they can gain success. We intend to create this culture for your child.

Your Coaches Tanya Lee-Parker Aquatics Director- Head Coach Stephen Kuhlke Aquatics Assistant Liisa Fong Barracudas Coach- TigerSharks parent; PTA Secretary TAS Board of Directors Catarina Bjork Junior Orcas Coach- TigerSharks Parent Aaron Gray Athletic Director- Substitute Coach

Swimmer Expectations Be Punctual Have Drink Bottles Swim Gear Swim Meets Be part of the Team Have Fun tigersharks swimming

Parent Involvement in Swimming We need you to Encourage your swimmer to… Come to practice Compete in meets Work on technique advice given by the Tigershark’s Coaches Be a positive team member Also please feel free to discuss your swimmer’s swimming and our program with me. I am available by appointment.

tigersharks swimming Parent Involvement in Swimming We need you for: – Running meets Time keeper Time keeper Referee Referee Turn Inspectors Turn Inspectors Timing System Timing System Food Supplies Food Supplies Swim Shop Swim Shop

tigersharks swimming Season 1 August 16 th – October 15 th Season 2 October 25 th – December 3 rd (Invited Swimmers Only) Season 3 February 14 th – May 13 th - Middle /Upper School March 21 st – May 13 th – Lower School

tigersharks swimming Barracudas A lower school student swimming program which provides advanced swim technique instruction and an introduction to competitive swimming. Monday-Thursday or Tuesday-Friday Season pm Season 2 None Season pm Swim Meets All Season 1 and Season 3 swim meets Citi Invitational November 21 st and 22 nd

tigersharks swimming Dolphins A lower school competitive swim program. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday (minimum 2 nights a week) Season pm Season 2 None Season pm Swim Meets All Season 1 and Season 3 swim meets Citi Invitational November 21 st and 22 nd

tigersharks swimming Junior Orcas – Lower School Competitive swim program Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday (minimum 3 nights a week) Season pm – 4.30pm Monday 2.40pm – 3.20pm Tuesday, Thursday, Friday Season pm – Selected Swimmers Season pm – 3.20pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday

tigersharks swimming Junior Orcas – Middle/Upper School Competitive swim program Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday (minimum 3 nights a week) Season pm – 4.30pm Monday 3.30pm – 5.00pm Tuesday, Thursday, Friday Season pm – Selected Swimmers Season pm – 5.00pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday

tigersharks swimming Senior Orcas Performance competitive swim program. Season 1 Monday 4.30pm – 6.00pm Monday 4.30pm – 6.00pm Tuesday 3.30pm – 5.00pm Tuesday 3.30pm – 5.00pm Wednesday 5.30pm – 7.00pm Wednesday 5.30pm – 7.00pm Thursday and Friday 3.30pm – 5.00pm. Thursday and Friday 3.30pm – 5.00pm. Morning Training (Optional) Morning Training (Optional) Monday and Friday 5.30am – 7.00am Monday and Friday 5.30am – 7.00am Season pm – Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday Season pm – Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday

tigersharks swimming Entering Swim Meets What should your child swim at each meet? What should your child swim at each meet? – This will be outlined by your child’s coach Meet Results Meet Results Meet Protocols Meet Protocols

tigersharks swimming PowerBar Leader in sports nutrition field Leader in sports nutrition field Appropriate for training use Appropriate for training use Profit from sale re-invested in swimmers Profit from sale re-invested in swimmers Web-site provides great information Web-site provides great information Swim Products Are sold at the pool for your convenience Are sold at the pool for your convenience ALL money goes into the swim team account ALL money goes into the swim team account This money is used to buy product that is not covered in the regular aquatics budget (specialty items) This money is used to buy product that is not covered in the regular aquatics budget (specialty items)

tigersharks swimming TAS CITI Invitational Swim Meet Increase Swimmer Participation Parent Training (Pre-meet) Promote to Community Excess money from Team Entries to subsidize Mantas Trip for all swimmers

International Swim Meet Schedule November th and 7 th : All Nations Cup, SINGAPORE December th and 7 th : Patana Feeding Frenzy Bangkok THAILAND May th and 8 th : Hong Kong Island Stingrays Swim Meet All Nations Cup – outdoor, 50m pool; very strong competition; if considering going parents will need to do own airline/hotel bookings tigersharks swimming

Gold Coast Swim Camp – April 2011 A chance to focus on swimming and build fitness, technique, knowledge, team spirit A chance to focus on swimming and build fitness, technique, knowledge, team spirit Venue – Sports Super Centre, Gold Coast, Australia Venue – Sports Super Centre, Gold Coast, Australia Dates – April 1 st till April 10 th, 2011 Dates – April 1 st till April 10 th, 2011 Open to any swimmer who makes a BB Standard time for their Age Open to any swimmer who makes a BB Standard time for their Age Estimated Cost: Estimated Cost: –Airfares – 35000NT –Camp – 25000NT –Attractions – 6000NT – Sea World; Movie World; Wet and Wild –Shopping - ????? –Transportation – 2000NT –TOTAL = 70000NT approx

tigersharks swimming Hong Kong Island Stingrays - Hong Kong May 2010 High percentage of participation High percentage of participation Development of ‘Team’ over the year Development of ‘Team’ over the year Promote the positive experience of competing Promote the positive experience of competing Culmination of a year of hard work Culmination of a year of hard work As coaches we would like to see Swimmers target this meet as one of their BIG goals this season. As coaches we would like to see Swimmers target this meet as one of their BIG goals this season.

SUMMER SWIM CAMPS This is a great opportunity for your swimmer to meet and develop new friendships; see prospective universities; enhance swimming technique and knowledge This is a great opportunity for your swimmer to meet and develop new friendships; see prospective universities; enhance swimming technique and knowledge Camps are all over the United States and generally last for 2 weeks. Camps are all over the United States and generally last for 2 weeks.

Thank you for coming And we look forward to your support in the coming season