1. ALWAYS HERE FOR OUR COMMUNITY FLY FINS 2013 LONG COURSE PARENTS ORIENTATION FAIRFIELD YMCA www.flyfins.org

2. LONG COURSE PARENTS ORIENTATION Thank you all very much for taking time away from your families tonight. We are all here for the same reason. THE KIDS! 2| LONG COURSE PARENTS ORIENTATION| ©2011 YMCA of the USA

3. 2013 LONG COURSE AGENDA 3| LONG COURSE PARENTS ORIENTATION| ©2011 YMCA of the USA 1.COACHES 2.PRACTICE SCHEDULE 3.MEET SCHEDULE 4.VOLUNTEERS 5.GOALS

4. COACHES Head Coach: Teddy Weeks 2004-2008 SCSU Swimming & Diving Age Group Coach: Carole Lupi 2007-2011 Bates College Swimming & Diving Assistant Age Group Coach: Kylen Farrell 1999-2008 Fairfield YMCA Fly Fin

5. PRACTICE SCHEDULE MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday Dry LandSwim Dry LandSwim Group 1 6:25pm - 6:45pm Group 1 5:15pm - 6:15pm Group 2 5:15pm - 7pm Group 1 6:25pm - 6:45pm Group 1 5:15pm - 6:15pm Group 2 5:15pm - 7pm Group 1 5:15pm - 6:15pm Group 2 5:35pm - 6:05pm Group 2 6:15pm - 7:30pm Group 3 7pm - 9pm Group 2 5:35pm - 6:05pm Group 2 6:15pm - 7:30pm Group 3 7pm - 9pm Group 3 6:15pm - 7:30pm Group 3 6:50pm - 7:20pm Group 3 7:30pm - 9pm Group 3 6:50pm - 7:20pm Group 3 7:30pm - 9pm

6. MEET SCHEDULE 05/04-05/05:Wilton YMCA 05/10: FFLY vs Trumbull Pisces @ Albertus Magnus 05/18-05/19: Greenknoll Y 06/08-06/09: Greenknoll Y 06/14: FFLY @ Ansonia Y 06/22-06/23: Greenwich Y 06/28: FFLY @ Meridan Y 07/09:BSY @ FFLY (8/U & 13/O) 07/11:FFLY @ BSY (9-12) 07/12-07/14: Senior Champs 07/19-07/21: Regional Champs/Yankee Cluster 07/24: Fly Fins BBQ @ Fairfield Beach 07/26-07/28: Age Group Champs 07/29-08/02: Y Nationals All meets subject to change.

7. VOLUNTEERS Timer Coordinator: Make sure enough timers are assigned to each session. Volunteer Timers: Stand behind the starting blocks and click the stop watch. We usually need 1-3 timers per session. Memorial Day Parade Coordinator: Organize the logistics of the team marching in the parade while holding the team banner. All children must be with an adult. No drop offs. Fly Fins BBQ: Grill master & potluck coordinator. All children must be with an adult. No drop offs.

8. GOAL My goal as the head coach is for parents, coaches and Y staff to work together to provide a safe social environment for the youth.  Improve every athletes self confidence.  Improve every athletes technique.  Improve every athletes knowledge of competitive swimming.

9. THANK YOU FAIRFIELD YMCA Fly Fins tweeks@cccymca.org

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