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Upcoming Events5/16 NO PRACTICE

5/16 Individual & Team Photos 4-6p

5/16 Pep Rally at Pool 6-8p

5/17 BBST vs. Fall Creek

5/19-22 Stroke Clinics ($10 per stroke)

5/24 Kings River vs. BBST

5/26 NO PRACTICE

5/31 Trailwood vs. BBST6/6 NO PRACTICE

6/7 BBST vs. Woodland Hills

6/8-9 Summer Champs

6/9 Morning Practice Begins

6/11 NO PRACTICE

6/11 Swim-A-Thon (7-10:30a)

6/12 Bowling (10 & Under)

6/14 Mills Branch vs. BBST

www.BearBranchSwimTeam.com

You MUST COMMIT or DECLINE YOUR SWIMMER

by NOON on TUESDAY for this SATURDAY!S

MEET.

If you don!t, your swimmer WILL NOT BE

ENTERED INTO THE MEET!

Deep End is Off LimitsDuring Meets

Parents and Team Parents,

PLEASE keep yourswimmers out of the deep

end during swim meets!


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Meet Warm-Up Times

Home Meets 7:00 a.m.Away Meets 7:30 a.m.Please be there ON TIME and READY TO SWIM Ontime means be on deck in swimsuit, cap, and goggles no

less than 15 minutes before warm-ups begin.

Also, make sure that you circle your swimmer on the roster.If they are not marked by 7:30 a.m., they will be removed

from all events.

If you are volunteering at that meet, you must sign yourselfin. If you dont, you will not be given credit for your time.

We need beverage donations to selland at the swim meets! Please

donate Coke products and Gatorade(12 oz. only). THANKS!

How to Sign Up to Receive BBST Text Msgs

If you would like to receive text messages regarding important BBSTannouncements, please following these steps:

1. On the BBST website, sign in and click My Accounton the left-handpane. More choices will display underneath the heading.

2. Click on My Account. TheBilling Account Configurationwindow displays.3. Under theAccount Infotab, click the Add SMSbutton. ANew Text

Messaging Devicepop-up window displays.

4. Enter your Cell Numberinto the field.5. Select your CellCarrierfrom the drop-down box.6. Click the Sendbutton. A Verify New Text Messaging Address pop-up window displays with

instructions.

7. Enter the Verification Codethat you received as a text message into the field.8. Click the Verifybutton. Your phone number now appears in the list as verified.


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2014 BBST Meet Schedule

17 May: BBST vs. Fall Creek

31 May: Trailwood vs. BBST

07 June: BBST vs. Woodland Hills

08 June: Summer Champs (10 & Under)

24 May: Kings River vs. BBST

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Frequently Asked QuestionsDo I need a team swimsuit?

No, however, an appropriate swimsuit is required. Last

year!s suit will do, but if you need a new one, be sure to

attend the Suit Fitting Saleon Tuesday, 29 Aprilat thepool. We will have suits available, as well as goggles and

caps. Don!t forget your checkbook!

Do Bears swim in the rain?

You bet! Unless there is thunder or lightning, practice will

be held. Always check the website for updates on

practices. We will also send an email or text if you have

verified your cell number on the website.

When can I talk to a coach?

Please refrain from talking with the coaches during

practices. Often your questions can be answered by

Regina Ives, Sandra Trotti, or another veteran parent.

Our coaches are happy to talk with you after practice, or

send them an email, and they!ll get back to you ASAP.

What are Time Trials?

We run a practice meet early in the season so that

swimmers (and parents) can see how everything works

and experience our system. Every 12 and Under swimmerparticipating will be asked to swim 4 events at Time Trials

(freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke and butterfly), following

the order of events in a real meet. 10 and Under swim 1

length of each stroke (25 meters); 11 and Over swim 2

lengths of each stroke (50 meters). 9 and Over also swim

the 100 IM. If your swimmer is new at some of the strokes,

just encourage them to try it and do their best. This also

allows the coaches to assess the individual swimmers in

order to plan the line up for our first league meet.

How do I sign up for a meet?

You must declare your swimmer EVERY week byTuesday!Sign into the BBST website. On the home page

toward the bottom is a section called Events. Find the meet

you want to attend and click Attend/Decline or Edit

Commitment. Select your swimmer under the Member

Name column, and select Yesor Nofrom the Declaration

drop-down. Click Save Changes. You have now declared

your swimmer.

How do I sign up for Service Hours?

Sign into the BBST website. On the home page toward the

bottom is a section called Events. Click Job Signupnext to

the event for which you want to volunteer and follow the

instructions on the page. Please refer to the BBST website

to review the Service Hour Requirements.

Make sure that you sign in as soon as you get to the meet

at the Service Hours sign-in table so we know you have

arrived. This is the best way to ensure you get credit for

your shift.

BBST Board Members Contact Information

Parents, we ask that you stay off the

pool deck during practice. PLEASE do

not sit in the lounge or deck chairs or atthe tables around the pool. Remainoutside the gate during practices,

PLEASE! This is for the safety of our

swimmers.

President Regina [email protected]

1stVice President Sandy Trotti

[email protected]

2ndVice President Todd Marler

[email protected]

NWAL Rep Laura Roberts

[email protected]

Coach Liaison Emily [email protected]

Secretary Julie Crump

[email protected]

Treasurer Amanda Bass

[email protected]

Website:

www.BearBranchSwimTeam.com


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How Parents Can Help Their Swimmer

1.Get to the meet on time. On time means be on deck inswimsuit, cap, and goggles no less than 15 minutes

before warm-ups begin. This is very important, since

your swimmer needs to be warmed up to get themaximum effort from their muscles and to prevent

injury. We also want the team to warm-up together. Itis nearly impossible to do a separate warm-up for yourswimmer when they are late.

2.Make sure you and your swimmer check in whenyou arrive at the meet.Check-in sheets will be posted

in a common location at the meet. Either highlight orcircle your swimmers name and check all postedsheets, as sometimes names are listed on more than

one form. If you are running behind or cannot find the

facility PHONE A FRIEND so we can check yourswimmer in before they take the sign-in sheets down.

3.Have your swimmer relax between events. Do notallow your swimmer to run around in between events,as this will tire your swimmer out and they will not beready for the next event. Bring something to keep

them occupied and rested (i.e., books, games, cards,hand held games). Supervision of your child is your

responsibility at all times unless they are ondeck with the coach.

4.Food and drink is also an important staple atthe swim meet. Bring plenty of high-carbohydrate type foods. Yogurt, fruits,

crackers, pretzels, cheese, and breakfast bars arejust some of the suggested foods to pack. Asports drink or plain water is suggested forhydration.

5.Do not leave the meet before it is overwithout checking with your swimmers coach.

Your swimmer may be needed on a relay.

6.Bring chairs and blankets for you and yourswimmer to sit on.

7. If, at any time, you have questions regardingyour swimmers event, please talk to the coach.Feel free to network with other parents, askquestions, and share information. Above all,relax and enjoy your swimmers performance.

8.Attend the Pep Rallies!

If your swimmer is notsigned in by 7:30 a.m. theday of the meet, you will

be removed from allevents.


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