Attention
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN FOR DOLPHINS
SWIM TEAM 2010-2011 SEASON.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
SEPT. 1st 6:00PM PARENTS MEETING
Swimmers 10 and Under
SEPT. 9th 6:00pm PARENTS MEETING
(This meeting rescheduled from 9/8 due to Schonning 5K Road Race)
Swimmers 11 and over
For more information, please contact
Derek Marshall, Aquatics Director @ 401-596-2894.
Important
Special Notice For Swim Team Parents.
HOW LONG IS THE SWIM SEASON?
Swim Team begins in September, with meets starting around the
end of October or the beginning of November. Most meets take place
during the winter months and the program officially ends around
mid-March. There is an optional program that runs during the summer for
any members of the team.
WHEN ARE THE PRACTICES?
Practices are run according to age/or ability. A schedule of the practice time is included in this package.
HOW DO I KNOW WHICH PRACTICE IS RIGHT FOR MY CHILD?
The best thing to do is go by your child's age. If you are
still uncertain ask a coach. Coaches can help you decide which practice
is right for your child.
HOW OFTEN SHOULD MY CHILD GO TO PRACTICE?
The more your child goes to practice the more improvement they
will see in themselves. We recommend for 10 and under swimmers 2-3
practices per week. 11 and above swimmers should attend a minimum of 3
practices per week.
WHAT CAN I AS A PARENT DO TO HELP THE TEAM?
The Swim Team is completely made up of VOLUNTEERS and new help
is always appreciated. Meets are a great place to volunteer as lots of
help is NEEDED. We need people to: set up and break down for the meets,
time, officiate, write ribbons, score, run between the timers and
scorers. Monitor the locker rooms and work at the concession stand. All
swim team parents / guardians are members of the BOOSTERS Club.
Participation in the BOOSTERS Club is a great way to get involved.
WHAT EXACTLY IS A SWIM MEET?
A swim meet is a competition between two or more teams. There are actually three types of swim meets:
- Dual Meet - competion between two teams
- Specialty Meets - many teams competing with a specific stoke, distance or theme
- Championship Meets - many teams
competing for individual or team titles. The SENECY Championship Swim
Meet is the biggest meet of the season for our team. This is the meet
where all 14 teams swim each other. It usually takes place on the first
weekend in March. This is a mandatory meet. All swimmers are expected
to participate at this meet.
When we host a meet in our pool, it takes a lot of people to make it run smoothly. This is a good time to volunteer to help.
HOW DO SWIM MEETS WORK?
Your child will be informed when to be at the pool (this is
usually done at practice and a posting on our web site.), it is
important to have your child at the Y at the correct time. This allows
the coaches to tell the children what they will be swimming as well as
give your child time to warm-up (swim) before the start of the meet.
Each child is usually put into three events. It is VERY important that
your child stay until they have swam all of their events - ALL swimmers MUST check with the Head Coach before leaving.
Meets are long, hot and tiring. Be prepared to spend the afternoon.
Typically, a dual meet will begin with warm-up around 11:30pm and last
until 5:00pm.
SHOULD I BRING FOOD FOR MY CHILD DURING A SWIM MEET?
No food is allowed in the Fuller Pool area. A
concession stand is set up away from the pool area and has hot dogs,
pizza, drinks and a variety of baked goods. Parents will be asked to
provide a food item for the stand. All proceeds benefit the swim team.
ADDITIONAL SWIM MEET INFORMATION
Make sure to bring a towel and footwear to all meets. Water
makes the floors VERY Slippery! Flip-flops will prevent your child from
picking up Planters Warts and Athletes Foot. Swimmers will not be allowed to leave the pool area in just a bathing suit. Remember that we swim during the winter months so bring a tee shirt and sweat pants to keep warm.
WHAT DOES MY CHILD NEED TO BE ON THE SWIM TEAM?
All swimmers are required to purchase the goggles and a team
suit. Bathing caps are optional, but most, if not all the ladies and
some of the guys wear a cap. A second swimsuit or practice suit is also
needed. The chlorine is hard on suits and if the team suit is used for
both practice and meets it will not make it through the season.
Throughout the year various items will be available for sale during
home swim meets (tee shirts, sweats and boxers), however none of these
items are required. Swimmers should also wear flip-flops to and from
the pool for all practices.
A local swim wear vendor, BEACH PARTY of Newport participates
at generally all the swim meets in our league. Beach Party sets up a
stand at each meet, selling suits, goggles, caps and a variety of swim
stuff.
Beach Party
135 Swinburne Row
Newport RI 02840
800-789-9730
Beachpartyswimwear.com
WHAT DOES THE SWIM TEAM MEMBERSHIP FEE COVER?
The fee covers lifeguard fees during practice and home swim meets, entry fees, and transportation cost to away meets.
HOW MANY EVENTS CAN MY CHILD SWIM IN?
In general, each swimmer is allowed to swim three events per meet.
This info as a PDF for download
Ocean Community YMCA website