TEMPO Aquatics A USA year round competitive swim team offering high quality, professional coaching and technique instruction for ages 6-18 years.

Aim Our plan is to work with all swimmers who are trying to improve themselves in the water. This could mean "in speed", "in style", "in understanding", using instruction, auditory / visual / tactile feedback, physical conditioning, peer review and competition. Our plan is to work with all swimmers who are trying to improve themselves in the water. This could mean "in speed", "in style", "in understanding", using instruction, auditory / visual / tactile feedback, physical conditioning, peer review and competition. Lots of fun too! Lots of fun too!

Head Coach Patti Rothwell Patti Rothwell began her coaching career at age 17 with her age-group team, Lake Forest Swim Club, in Illinois. Before that she swam for North York Aquatic Club, in her native Canada. Patti came to Almaden Swim & Racquet Club, San Jose, CA, in 1981, following her graduation from Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, where she attended as the first woman swimmer on a scholarship. There she earned her Bachelor of Science Degree in Education and qualified for the NCAA swimming championships in all of her 4 years at Northwestern.

As an age-group swimmer, Patti established numerous National records in both butterfly and backstroke. As a Senior Swimmer, (and a Canadian) Patti placed 3rd in the 200 meters freestyle at the 1966 British Empire Games Trials and earned the bronze medal in the 100 meters butterfly at the 1968 Olympic Games Trials. In her 25+ years of coaching, Patti has overseen all age levels and abilities. Her focus (not surprisingly) is educating the swimmers in technique, strategy, training goals, competition and independence. Creativity in practices is often a goal, as well.

Coach Ben Bethune Math Teacher, Leigh High School, San Jose, CA. Head Swim Coach, Leigh High School 7 years. Montevideo Cabana 19 years. Breaststroke and freestyle swimmer at UC Santa Cruz.

Team Manager Pauline Wilson Former president of Montevideo Piranhas Parent of a year round swimmer/coach can answer your questions regarding the website, billing, Swim Connection and attending swim meets.

FEES 2011  Annual family registration fee $100  BLUE group $140 per month  GREEN group $120 per month  WHITE group $120 per month  Sibling discount $10  USA registration $65  Payable to TEMPO Aquatics

Bring a friend!  Earn 50% discount on one month's fees  Introduce a new family  New family has to stay 3 months  Bring them to watch a practice  Direct them to

Camden Lifetime Center  3369 Union Avenue, San Jose, CA  Los Gatos Recreation Dept./San Jose City Council  Large pool – with lane lines  Locker room/showers – recently upgraded  Additional space  Use of field

  Useful information/documents  Calendar/news/events/photos  Job sign ups/volunteer system  Parent webinar

Hierarchy in Competitive Swimming  FINA  USA Swimming  Pacific Swimming  Zone One South  Swim Leagues – SVSL

Pacific Swimming – Zone 1 (South)  Santa Clara S. C.  Almaden Swim and Racquet Club  Valley Splash  Campbell Wave  Courtside  Gilroy Gators  Lynbrook Aquatics  Osprey Aquatics  San Jose Aquatics South Bay Aquatics South Valley S. T. Swim South Bay West Coast Aquatics Silicon Valley S. L. Milpitas Tidal Waves St. Lawrence Bruins TEMPO Aquatics

Officials Terry Manchester Dave Hanel  Volunteer position  Register as non- athlete $60  Attend a clinic  Shadow at a C/B/A meet  Take online Stroke/Turn test  At meets attend officials meeting Work close to swimmers Learn strokes Part of a team Swimmers like parents involved Get to know coaches Cool uniform Food is great!

Equipment  NorCal Swim Shop – discounted prices  Equipment List – on website  Goggles, fins, kickboards,pull buoys, tempo trainer, soft paddles.....  Other sources – on website

Enter a Meet  Directions are on website – Parents’ Corner  Mail in entries  On line with Swim Connection OME  on.com/

Meets  Warm ups – 7:30 am approx  Towels – bring lots!  Goggles, shoes/boots/hats  Team shirts, caps, suit, parka  Food/drinks/games/books  Sit with the team  Chairs/small tables/EZups  Parents: be prepared to volunteer!

San Jose Aquatics Meet  Sat/Sun October 8 – 9  C/B/A meet  Gunderson High School  Enter by mail or online  Deadline Sept. 28

Osprey or Almaden Meet  Sat/Sun November 19 – 20  C/B/A meet

Morgan Hill meet  Fri/Sat/Sun December  Morgan Hill Aquatic Center  Short course C/B/A+  Consult coaches on choice of events  Enter online or mail  Meet sheet available at

Social Events HalloweenThanksgiving Holiday event Pizza parties Easter Summer pool party Swimming events

Parent Contract  Fees  Notice of withdrawal  Volunteering  Please sign

Swimmer contract  Please review with your swimmer  Two versions: 8 and under, 9 and over  Please sign

Contact us    Patti:  Ben:  Pauline:

Any questions?

GO TEMPO! ……where it’s all in the timing……