Fall/Winter Season What’s the Plan?

What is our Goal? Think Long-Term = 18+Think Long-Term = 18+ Educational environmentEducational environment Competitive environmentCompetitive environment

How do We Plan Practices? Begin with the End in MindBegin with the End in Mind CyclesCycles Mini-cyclesMini-cycles

How do meets fit in? Cycled into trainingCycled into training Used as quality setsUsed as quality sets Used to see new tech or strategiesUsed to see new tech or strategies Do not enter meets that are not on our scheduleDo not enter meets that are not on our schedule

How do you sign up for a local meet? Sign-up for Swim Connection Online Meet Entry (OME). The link can be found on our home page.Sign-up for Swim Connection Online Meet Entry (OME). The link can be found on our home page. When a meet is listed sign-up that day.When a meet is listed sign-up that day. An will be sent to the team announcing that the meet is “open” for sign-ups.An will be sent to the team announcing that the meet is “open” for sign-ups. Meets “close” quickly when they “cap”. Do not delay your sign-ups.Meets “close” quickly when they “cap”. Do not delay your sign-ups.

How do I sign-up for a travel meet? Travel meets will have qualifying (Q) time standards. You must meet the Q time to go to the meet.Travel meets will have qualifying (Q) time standards. You must meet the Q time to go to the meet. Once you have met the Q time you must tell your coach that you will be attending the travel meet.Once you have met the Q time you must tell your coach that you will be attending the travel meet. Many travel meets use an online registration that is completed by the coach. For meets that do not use an online registration we will submit our entries as a team.Many travel meets use an online registration that is completed by the coach. For meets that do not use an online registration we will submit our entries as a team. Events and fees will be detailed at least one month prior to the meet with the swimmers parents by .Events and fees will be detailed at least one month prior to the meet with the swimmers parents by . Late qualifiers may still attend a travel meet as long as they get the Q time prior to the close of registration.Late qualifiers may still attend a travel meet as long as they get the Q time prior to the close of registration. Travel costs will be discussed at a later meeting.Travel costs will be discussed at a later meeting.

Meet Schedule? Intra-Squad Meet9/22/12Intra-Squad Meet9/22/12 CCA - Roseville 10/5-7/12CCA - Roseville 10/5-7/12 STAS Distance Meet10/20-21/12STAS Distance Meet10/20-21/12 Terrapins Sr T/F ***11/9-11/12Terrapins Sr T/F ***11/9-11/12 SMST – Folsom11/16-18/12SMST – Folsom11/16-18/12 DTA – Arizona ***11/30 to 12/2DTA – Arizona ***11/30 to 12/2 Woodland11/30 to 12/2Woodland11/30 to 12/2 Husky Invite ***11/30 to 12/2Husky Invite ***11/30 to 12/2 *** is a Q meet*** is a Q meet

Why Would the Schedule Change? Competitive meetsCompetitive meets Change of venueChange of venue Does not fit training scheduleDoes not fit training schedule

USA Swimming Registration All swimmers must be registered with USA Swimming for liability and insurance. Two ways to register: Online at Sierra Nevada SwimmingSierra Nevada Swimming Paper registration Year round registration: $71 Seasonal registration: $45

Volunteer Opportunities Host two swim meets during fall/winter Each family expected to participate. Jobs range from operating computer to running heat/lane assignments. Officiating Opportunity to become a carded USA Swimming official. Timing at meets.

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