1. 2013 YHS SWIM TEAM PRESEASON MEETING

2. Home, Sweet, Home  Winners of multiple League Championships  CIF Runner Ups  CIF Champions  National Champions WELCOME TO T-BIRD SWIMMING!

3.  Swimming is a Team Sport  Preparation is Key  Excellence is Learned  Intensity Creates Champions  Communication is Essential TEAM PHILOSOPHY

4.  We will NOT FOCUS on winning.  We will Focus on the training like champions  Winning will be the by- product of doing things the right way.  Winning breeds fun. Fun creates winners. WINNING IS FUN

5. All swimmers will develop a passion for the sport, support their teammates and create life-long friends. TEAM GOAL #1

6. Varsity Boys and Varsity Girls will compete for the CBL Champions hips every year. TEAM GOAL #2

7. Varsity Girls and Varsity Boys will compete for 10 th place or higher at CIF-SS Div. 1 Championships TEAM GOAL #3

8. By 2015, we want to compete for the FORD Team Academic Awards Top 5 Finishers TEAM GOAL #4

9. 2004Current CRAFTON HILLS POOL WAS THE 2004 OLYMPIC TRIALS POOL IN LONG BEACH

10. 2004Current CRAFTON HILLS POOL WAS THE 2004 OLYMPIC TRIALS POOL IN LONG BEACH

11. 2004Current CRAFTON HILLS POOL WAS THE 2004 OLYMPIC TRIALS POOL IN LONG BEACH

12. Hosted 3 American Records!  Jason Lezak’s 48.17 in the 100m Free  Klete Keller’s 3:44.19 in the 400m Free  Larsen Jensen’s 14:56.71 in the 1500m Free  And Hosted 5 World Records!  Amanda Beard, 200m Breast, 2:22.44  Aaron Peirsol, 200m Back, 1:54.74  Brenden Hansen, 200m Breast, 2:09.04  Ian Crocker, 100m Fly, 50.76  AND…………………… OUR HOME POOL IS HISTORIC!

13. MICHAEL PHELPS GETS WORLD RECORD IN THE 400M IM AT 4:08.41!

14.  Team Size: LARGE  We are looking to carry about 100 swimmers!  Benefits:  Large families are more fun!  More Talent  Absorb setbacks  Competitive  Levels of Competition: Varsity Girls, Varsity Boys, JV Girls, JV Boys  We will get as many people the chance to swim a varsity meet as possible.  We will also give opportunities to earn a letter. But won’t be easy! YHS TEAM STRUCTURE

15.  Kevin Lewis  Swim, Dive, Water Polo, and Soccer at Sonora HS  Club Diver, and Soccer  CIF Diver, Relay Swimmer, all Four years (Division 2)  CIF Semi Finals Water Polo  CIF Quarters in Soccer COACHES

16.  Kevin Lewis  Teaching for 16 years  Coached Swimming at various levels for 10 years, including HS  Coached Soccer at various levels for 22 years including YHS COACHES

17.  Aric Kent  Varsity Swimmer at Canyon 4 years  Swam 10 workouts a week!  Played Polo  Master Swimmer  YST Club Coach  Working on his credential COACHES

18.  Considering a third coach with the numbers we have.  Needs to bring something different and unique to the table. COACHES

19.  Backbone of any organization  Timers- recruiting students who can be specially trained  Coordinators- Banquet, Carpools, Score Table, 2 Deck Safety Officers, Meet Set-up, Meet Take-Down, Carb Parties, Fundraising!  Incentives for helping out  If they call you, please respond. PARENTS AND VOLUNTEERS

20.  Steering Committee  All Parents and Swimmers are welcome.  Mixer, Networking  Contribute Ideas, Identify Problems, Opportunities, propose solutions  Gives voice to parents and students  Leadership Committee  6 or so Parents  Captains and Block Y  Purpose: To assist and advise coaches in the administration of the team, gets the word out.  The real muscle on the team. PARENT ORGANIZATIONS

21. YUCAIPA SWIM TEAM

22. BLUE GOLD MEET

23.  Platinum Practice and CBL Points  Score 12 Points at CBL Finals Meet in May  Captains’ Choice  Coaches’ Choice PATHWAY TO A VARSITY LETTER

24.  Bronze  Beginning Swimmer  March 1  Silver  Conditioning and Stroke  March 22  Gold  JV Level  5 sessions per week  Platinum  Varsity Swimmers  Elite  Club and CIF Swimmers PRACTICES

25.  Dual Meets  League Meets  Invitationals  CBL Championships  CIF Championships TYPES OF MEETS

26. SPIRIT PACKS AND APPAREL

27.  Spirit Packs  Swim Suits  Key Team Needs  Carb Parties  Pre-League Dinner and Banquet  Mixers  Sponsorships  Discount Cards  Cookie Dough  See’s Candy  Bingo Night  Car Wash  Letters  Swim-a- thon FUNDRAISING

28.  Funds Scholarship opportunities for our fellow teammates  Special Club Benefits throughout the year.  Scholarshiped swimmers are members too. No distinction  Left over money will be a scholarship to a college bound senior T-BIRD CLUB

29.  Chicks and Hens  Swim Cheer  Alma Mater  Senior Day  Relay Rallys TRADITIONS