Parents’

Meeting

EPAC2016-17 PARENTS’ MEETING

AGENDA

• INTRODUCTION

• PARENTS’ BOARD

• COACHING PHILOSOPHY

• DRYLAND

• LEAGUE & USA SWIMMING

• Q&A

PARENT BOARD

COACH PHILOSOPHY

• MENTAL

• PHYSICAL

• EMOTIONAL

KEY COMPONENTS OF COMPETITIVE SWIMMING

Ath

lete

KEY COMPONENTS OF COMPETITIVE SWIMMING

COACH

• HAS A PASSION FOR THE SPORT

• IS A PROFESSIONAL WITH A COACHING

PHILOSOPHY

• IS KNOWLEDGEABLE ABOUT COMPETITIVE

SWIMMING

• UNDERSTANDS HOW TO TEACH YOUR

ATHLETE

• MUST DEAL WITH DIFFERENT TYPES OF

PARENTS

KEY COMPONENTS OF COMPETITIVE SWIMMING

ATHLETE

• COMMITMENT

• ATTENDING PRACTICE

• PAYING ATTENTION TO ADVICE FROM HIS/HER

COACH

• SOCIAL ASPECT – HAVING FUN; MAKING FRIENDS

• PROCESS GOALS – PRACTICE, HOME AND SCHOOL

• LONG-TERM GOALS SETTING – REALISTIC GOALS

• MEASURING PERFORMANCE

KEY COMPONENTS OF COMPETITIVE SWIMMING

PARENT• FUEL YOUR ATHLETE’S BODY FOR GOOD

PERFORMANCE

• UNDERSTAND EARLY VS. LATE MATURATION

• ENTER YOUR ATHLETE IN COMPETITION THAT IS RELEVANT FOR HIS/HER TRAINING LEVEL – TALK TO THE COACH

• BUILD A RAPPORT WITH YOUR ATHLETE’S COACH

• HELP YOUR ATHLETE DEAL WITH BOTH SUCCESS AND DISAPPOINTMENT

• FIND THE RIGHT PLACE TO VOLUNTEER

VOLUNTEER – WHAT THAT MEANS

Get to know the coaches and their vision

for the club

Take off your Parent hat – put on the Club

hat

Put ALL your club’s swimmers first

Keep the best interest of the club in mind

Find useful parent involvement – make a long-term commitment

to the club

Find out what jobs are available in the club

and what is involved in each job – including

parent board positions

Remember that all volunteers are exactly that – unpaid people volunteering their time

PARENT PROTOCOL• SPEAK TO YOUR ATHLETE’S COACH BEFORE OR

AFTER PRACTICE. DURING PRACTICE, THE COACHES’

ATTENTION IS ON THE SWIMMERS.

• DO NOT MICRO MANAGE YOUR SWIMMER AT A

MEET

• DO NOT TRY TO PREVENT FAILURE – I THINK FAILURE

LEADS TO SUCCESS

• IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS DURING A MEET, ASK AN

EXPERIENCED PARENT OR YOUR ATHLETE’S COACH

WHEN THE COACH IS NOT TALKING TO SWIMMERS

• ATTITUDES ARE CONTAGIOUS…POSITIVE AND

NEGATIVE

PARENT PROTOCOL MEETS

• DO NOT INTERRUPT OFFICIALS WHILE THEY ARE WORKING A MEET

• BE QUIET FOR THE START

• NO FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY AT THE START

• STAY OUT OF THE AREA JUST BEHIND THE STARTING BLOCKS

• NEVER DENIGRATE ANOTHER SWIMMER’S PERFORMANCE IN THE

WATERWho are you?

DRYLAND

Until an athlete can control his/her own body weight and learn to move efficiently through multiple planes, he/she should not be doing weight training at any age

DRYLANDSWIMMERS AND THE THOUGHT STRENGTH TRAINING

ASSOCIATES BULKINGBodybuilding vs. Strength Training

� You can gain strength without gaining muscle size

� Strength training is not bodybuilding

� Bodybuilding increase muscle bulk for appearance

� Strength Training gets an athlete stronger to reduce injury and perform higher level power and speed

� Becoming faster = Becoming stronger

DRYLAND� Successful training program prepares a swimmer

� Physically

� Psychologically

� Technically

� Must complement:

� Each swim practice

� Phase of the season

� Progression of the athlete

DRYLANDLANGUAGE INVOLVED WITH SWIMMING

PERFORMANCE ENHANCEMENT � Muscle Length

� Limited muscle length- leads to poor positioning of joint, weakness of surrounding muscles and poor movement patterns

� Muscle Strength

� Is relative strength; meaning whether the muscles are capable of performing the specific tasks in the pool

� Muscle Timing

� The ability of muscles to tense and relax at the right time in the right sequence

DRYLAND

� Helps bridge the gap between what happens on the deck and what happens in dryland

� Dryland is not a “sneak in” extra conditioning, but instead is a valuable asset to prepare the body for the technique demands it faces in the water

DRYLANDEXPECTATIONS OF SWIMMERS

� Respectful

� Stay Focused

� Come in with a positive attitude

� Be ready to work

� Socializing can happen once the work is done with respect

� Have Fun!

DRYLANDEXPECTATIONS OF COACHES

� Coaches will have positive attitudes and respect for each and every swimmer

� The workouts are focused and geared towards the goals to improve and get stronger and faster in the water

� Each workout will compliment the focus for the week in the season plan

� Know that their coaches are here for them and their success and to help them achieve their goals

� Expect the coaches to be tough on them

� Expect to have a teamwork aspect- hold other swimmers accountable for work/behavior

� Expect to have FUN!

SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM

LEAGUE SWIMMING

• CPAL – CENTRAL PENN AQUATIC LEAGUE

• 3 DIVISIONS

• MEETS (5 MEETS – WHICH COULD INCLUDE DUAL; TRI OR QUAD)

• DUAL MEET – 1 MEET

• TRI MEET – 2 MEETS

• QUAD MEET – 3 MEETS

• CHAMPIONSHIPS

• DIVISIONALS (NEED 3 MEETS)

• ALL-STARS (2 HEATS OF INDIVIDUALS; 1 HEAT OF RELAYS)

USA SWIMMING

• MISSION STATEMENT

• USA SWIMMING IS THE NATIONAL GOVERNING BODY FOR THE SPORT OF SWIMMING. WE ADMINISTER COMPETITIVE SWIMMING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE OLYMPIC & AMATEUR SPORTS ACT. WE PROVIDE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR OUR MEMBERS, SUPPORTERS, AFFILIATES AND THE INTERESTED PUBLIC. WE VALUE THESE MEMBERS OF THE SWIMMING COMMUNITY, AND THE STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS WHO SERVE THEM. WE ARE COMMITTED TO EXCELLENCE AND THE IMPROVEMENT OF OUR SPORT. WE ARE COMMITTED TO PROVIDING A SAFE AND POSITIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR ALL MEMBERS.

• VISION STATEMENT

• TO INSPIRE AND ENABLE OUR MEMBERS TO ACHIEVE EXCELLENCE IN THE SPORT OF SWIMMING AND IN LIFE.

• CORE OBJECTIVES

• USA SWIMMING HAS ADOPTED THREE CORE OBJECTIVES. THESE CORE OBJECTIVES ESTABLISH THE FOUNDATION OF THE STRATEGIC BUSINESS PLAN FOR OUR SPORT. USA SWIMMING ENCOURAGES ALL MEMBERS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE LOCAL, REGIONAL AND NATIONAL EFFORTS TO ENSURE THAT THESE OBJECTIVES ARE ACCOMPLISHED.

• BUILD A BASE

• PROMOTE THE SPORT

• ACHIEVE SUSTAINED COMPETITIVE SUCCESS

USA SWIMMING IMX

• IM READY (IMR)

• 9 & UNDER; 10-YEAR OLDS: 100 FREE, 50 BACK, 50 BREAST, 50 FLY, 100 IM (SC) OR 200 IM (LC)

• 11-YEAR OLDS; 12-YEAR OLDS: 200 FREE, 50 BACK, 50 BREAST, 50 FLY, 100 IM (SC) OR 200 IM (LC)

• 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, & 18-YEAR OLDS: 200 FREE, 100 BACK, 100 BREAST, 100 FLY, 200 IM

• IM XTREME (IMX)

• 9 & UNDER; 10-YEAR OLDS: 200 FREE, 100 BACK, 100 BREAST, 100 FLY, 200 IM

• 11-YEAR OLDS; 12-YEAR OLDS: 400 FREE (LC) OR 500 FREE (SC), 100 BACK, 100 BREAST, 100 FLY,

200 IM

• 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, & 18-YEAR OLDS: 400 FREE (LC) OR 500 FREE (SC), 200 BACK, 200 BREAST, 200

FLY, 200 IM, 400 IM

USA SWIMMING IMX

USA SWIMMING IMX

COMMUNICATION

• TEAM WEBPAGE: WWW.EPAC.ORG

• TEAM DATABASE: ONDECK 4.0

• MUCH OF OUR COMMUNICATION TO FAMILIES IS THROUGH EMAIL

• FACEBOOK - ELITE PERFORMANCE AQUATIC CLUB – EPAC

• TWITTER AND INSTAGRAM

• USA RESOURCES:

• DECK PASS

• WWW.USASWIMMING.ORG

• COACH GUY EMAIL: COACHES@EPAC.ORG OR GUY.TANGUAY@GMAIL.COM

• COACH GUY PHONE: 717-319-3972

SWIM MEET ENTRY

• SWIM MEET ENTRIES DONE ON LINE

• SELF ENTRY

• COACH ENTRY

• MUST DECLARE ‘YES’ OR ‘NO’ FOR EVERY EVENT

• IF YOU DON’T TAKE ACTION WE WILL NOT KNOW TO ENTER YOU INTO THE

MEET

• ENTRY FEES WILL BE CHARGED DIRECTLY TO YOUR CREDIT CARD ON FILE

RATHER THAN BEING INVOICED

LOCKER ROOM AND CHANGING ROOM

• Girls/ladies on left, boys/men on right• Please keep non-swimmers out of changing room

Pre-Competitive, Red, White and Blue use the changing room

• Need to have a parent (with clearances) patrol the lockerroom• No use of sauna• Change and meet parents upstairs

Bronze, Silver and Gold (full-time) use the locker room

LOCKER ROOM AND CHANGING ROOM

No Cell Phones or other recording devices permitted

Q & A