1. HHTA Horseheads Thrashers Aquatics (HHTA) USA Swimming* Niagara District (NI) Southern Tier Swim League (STSL) Feeder program for Horseheads Swimming

2. What we are and are NOT Competitive USA Swimming Club Team Developmental club to get kids to National and NCAA level Swim lessons Babysitting service We’re not like CVSA or Babe Ruth/Cinderella

3. Coaching Staff Coach Miles- Head Coach, Senior Group Coach Zembek- (once school is out) Coach Pat- Junior Plus Coach Emma- Novice and Junior Coach Abbey- Novice and Junior

4. HHTA Philosophy Technique, Technique, Technique (4 Years Minimum for Proficiency) Race Strategy Strength and Endurance Swim all the races, complete swimmer Drills, Exercises, Sets directly correlate to swimming movements (Senior). All drills correlate to basics (Junior and Novice).

5. www.HorseheadsThrashers.net News Meets, Practices Calendar Your own account Suit Order Link Records

6. Groups & Practice Times Senior Elite Group- Monday-Friday, 3:30-5:30 Senior Group- Monday-Friday, 3:30-5:30 Junior Plus and Junior Group- Mon-Thur, 5:30-6:30 Novice Group- Tuesday-Thursday, 5:30-6:15 SUMMER HOURS WILL BE DIFFERENT Tryouts We start Thursday, May 1 Please enter by weight room, not ramp

7. Fees Everyone MUST be registered with USA Swimming. $60/year. **Winter Junior/Junior Plus Swimmers- $215 Senior Elite Swimmers- $400 Senior Swimmers- $300 Novice Swimmers- $100 HS Spring Sports- $275 Checks to Horseheads Thrashers, not HHTA! Discount: 10% for 2 kids, 20% for 3 kids, etc.

8. Meets League Meets are NO cost. Dates, Times, and events will be on the website Champs* is MANDATORY. Must have 2 League meets Non-Leauge Meets- many have qualifying times Meet fees for Non- League

9. Meet Schedule (Online) League Meets (Free) *CHAMPS*: July 26 @ Watkins/Waverly/Owego ($15 Fee for this meet) NON-League

10. MEET SIGNUPS WEBSITE. For Saturday Meets, deadline is Tuesday prior. Courtesy to host team. If you say yes, you NEED to go. Relays. It is assumed that everyone will be signed up for Champs.

11. Suits and Stuff Suits can be ordered online through our website. Due date for team discount and free shipping is May 14 Caps can be purchased in the office. (MEETS*) Temporary Tattoos $1 (Team rule at meets*) Thrasher merchandise can be purchased at Unique Solutions. 739-8122 LOGO*

12. Parent Responsibilities Check the Website! Become an Official Timers at Meets Help organize social functions Pick up your kids on time. Let Coaches coach Stay off deck during practice AND meets If you need to speak to a coach, do so AFTER practice Don’t helicopter or expect them to live YOUR dreams

13. Miscellaneous Drop off/Pick up kids and PARK in the Quad, by the weight room door DO NOT PROP ANY DOORS OPEN! Injuries can be checked at Elite Therapy next to Friendly’s. Background in swimming Deck Pass on USASwimming.org!

14. Payment Schedule $60 immediately.** Non-refundable. Goes to USA Swimming Insurance. Full payment up front is fine Monthly Payments are due the first of each month. Account on website. Meet Fees are Due BEFORE the Meet

15. Tryouts 13 and overs are on Monday (11-12’s that were at Gold Meet) 3:30-5:30 12 and unders are Tuesday 5:30-6:30 Group assignments will be posted on Wednesday Trying to get kids in appropriate ability level group