2010 ManorGate Marlins Parents Meeting April 19, 2010

Who Are The Marlins? ManorGate swim team competes in the Colonial Swim League ManorGate swim team competes in the Colonial Swim League Over 100 swimmers aged 5-18 Over 100 swimmers aged 5-18 Families from ManorGate and surrounding communities Families from ManorGate and surrounding communities Fun, development, and competition! Fun, development, and competition!

Meet Our Coach Head Coach, Steve Thorne Head Coach, Steve Thorne  7 th year with the Marlins  CES teacher  Pool manager  Local homeowner

Why Join A Swim Team? Swim team offers individuals the chance to grow and thrive in competition, as well as fosters team spirit and camaraderie Swim team offers individuals the chance to grow and thrive in competition, as well as fosters team spirit and camaraderie Swimming keeps kids active during the summer Swimming keeps kids active during the summer Swimming is a life sport Swimming is a life sport Swimmers can progress at own pace Swimmers can progress at own pace Swimming develops muscle tone and endurance for other sports Swimming develops muscle tone and endurance for other sports

New Swimmers Skill level will be assessed for ALL new team members at the June 1 and 2 practices. Swimmers will be given six days of practice before final determination of readiness will occur. Skill level will be assessed for ALL new team members at the June 1 and 2 practices. Swimmers will be given six days of practice before final determination of readiness will occur. After six practices, the swimmers must be able to swim across the full length of the pool, in a horizontal and safe manner. The decision of the coach is final. After six practices, the swimmers must be able to swim across the full length of the pool, in a horizontal and safe manner. The decision of the coach is final. Coach will recommend lessons if swimmer is not at appropriate skill level for the team. Costs of lessons will be finalized before the season starts. Coach will recommend lessons if swimmer is not at appropriate skill level for the team. Costs of lessons will be finalized before the season starts. Swimmers can join the team at a later date if capabilities improve to the appropriate level. Swimmers can join the team at a later date if capabilities improve to the appropriate level.

Practices During School Year 2010 TENTATIVE Practice Schedule 2010 TENTATIVE Practice Schedule (subject to change): (subject to change): First Practice on June 1 4:30pm – 5:30pm – Returning Marlins Ages 9+ 5:30pm – 6:30pm – New Marlins ONLY First Practice on June 1 4:30pm – 5:30pm – Returning Marlins Ages 9+ 5:30pm – 6:30pm – New Marlins ONLY Second Practice on June 2 4:30pm – 5:30pm – Returning Marlins Ages 9+ 5:30pm – 6:30pm – All New Marlins and Second Practice on June 2 4:30pm – 5:30pm – Returning Marlins Ages 9+ 5:30pm – 6:30pm – All New Marlins and Returning Marlins Ages 8 and Under

Practice Schedule, Continued 2010 TENTATIVE Practice Schedule 2010 TENTATIVE Practice Schedule (subject to change): Practices from June 3 to the end of school 4:15pm – 5:15pm – Ages 11 and Over 5:15pm – 6:00pm – Ages 9 and 10 6:00pm – 6:30pm – Ages 8 and Under Practices from June 3 to the end of school 4:15pm – 5:15pm – Ages 11 and Over 5:15pm – 6:00pm – Ages 9 and 10 6:00pm – 6:30pm – Ages 8 and Under Practices starting the day after school ends 8:00am – 8:45am – Ages 8 and Under 8:45am – 9:30am – Ages 9 and 10 9:30am – 10:30am – Ages 11 and Over Practices starting the day after school ends 8:00am – 8:45am – Ages 8 and Under 8:45am – 9:30am – Ages 9 and 10 9:30am – 10:30am – Ages 11 and Over

Meets  Saturday, June 26 Armfield Farms at ManorGate  Wednesday, June 30 South Riding at ManorGate  Saturday, July 3 at Sequoia Farms  Wednesday, July 7 at Burke Centre Penguins  Saturday, July 10 at Hayden Village  Wednesday, July 14 Franklin Farms at ManorGate  Saturday, July 17 Chase Club at ManorGate  Wednesday, July 21 at Armfield Farms  Saturday, July 24 Chantilly Nationals at ManorGate

Other Key Dates  Monday, June 28 PICTURE DAY  Friday, June 18 and Saturday, June 19 TIME TRIALS  Sunday, July 18 RELAY CARNIVAL  Saturday, July 31 DIVISIONALS  Saturday, August 7 ALL-STARS  Saturday, August 7 ALL-STARS

Swim Team And Beyond… Pep rallies Pep rallies Kings Dominion Day Kings Dominion Day Team Bowling Team Bowling Raft/Movie Night Raft/Movie Night Swim Team Banquet Swim Team Banquet Spirit Wear! Spirit Wear! Building community through competitive spirit!

What Do We Need From You? Financial Financial  Registration fees  Swimsuit purchase  Fins purchase Volunteerism Volunteerism  Five obligations per family  $100 per family commitment check – to be destroyed once commitments are met Commitment Commitment  Support your child, team, coaches and officials

Volunteering Referee: Has full authority over all officials and is responsible for enforcing all rules. Also shall signal the starter that all officials are in position and ready for each race. This position requires stroke and turn judge and starter experience, and referee training. Starter : Responsible for announcing each event. This position requires experience as a stroke and turn judge, and starter training. Stroke and Turn judges: Responsible for determining if the swimmers are doing legal strokes as defined by the USA Swimming Rules. This position requires stroke and turn judge training. Announcer: Responsible for announcing the starting of the meet, playing the National Anthem, making sure the flag is displayed, and making any other necessary announcements during the meet such as breaks, results, etc. Runner: Takes the time cards from the timers and brings them to the computer table. Assists clerk of course with distributing time cards.

Volunteering Clerk of course: Holds all the timecards and is responsible for calling out the kids names and lining them up for their events. Chief timer: Makes sure all timers are ready before each event and starts his stopwatch for each event as a backup if any lane timers have a problem. Chief timer assistant: Helps the chief timer as necessary and also keeps a backup time. Ribbons: Receives the timecards from the runners and orders/groups the timecards by event with any associated DQ slips and then gives them to the computer people. Once the entries are recorded and labels are printed, the ribbon people stick the labels on the appropriate ribbon and store them for their team. Computers: Responsible for entering the times from the timecards into the computer.

Volunteering Set-Up: At home meets, must set up the pool for the meet. For a Saturday meet, setup volunteers must arrive at the pool on the FRIDAY night before the meet at 7:45 p.m. and on Saturday by 7:30 am to set up concessions. For Wednesday meets, set up people must get to the pool by 4:00 p.m. Concessions: Responsible for selling and helping setup and breakdown the concessions. Awards clerk: For Wed. home meets, responsible for giving out a "Heat Winner" ribbon to the swimmer that wins each heat. Donut Sales: Helps with pick up, sale, and distribution of Krispy Kreme Donuts. Banquet: Helps with set up, clean up, and/or food preparation for end of season banquet

Online Registration Registration will be online and is currently being finalized. Registration will be online and is currently being finalized. You will receive an in the next week or so informing you that the online registration is available. You will receive an in the next week or so informing you that the online registration is available. Visit to check on practice schedules, meet schedules, special events, and announcements Visit to check on practice schedules, meet schedules, special events, and announcementswww.manorgate.info/marlins

2010 Pricing ManorGate Resident or ManorGate Pool pass holder ManorGate Resident or ManorGate Pool pass holder –One child - $90.00 –Two children - $ –Three children - $ – Each additional child - $40.00 Non-Resident of ManorGate Non-Resident of ManorGate –One child - $ –Two children - $ –Three children - $ –Each additional child - $40.00