2013-2014 SWIM SEASONWWW.NATICKSWIMTEAM.ORG

NATICK NEPTUNES

MISSION STATEMENT

The Natick Neptunes Swim team provides the opportunity for children from ages 5-18 to improve swimming skills and physical fitness in a relaxed

atmosphere but with competitiveness.

We stress self-improvement, good sportsmanship, and hard work as desirable goals along with the

value of participating in intra-team and inter-team competitions.

Coaches/Directors

Head Coaches- Jess Henderson and Alex Mulcahy

Assistant Coach- Kristin HesseHead Senior Coach- Beryl Kaltofen Junior Coaches- Shelby Merlino, Jackie Barr,

and Hilary WilcoxVolunteer Coaches- high school swimmersDirectors- Grace Paltrineri, Heather Spurling,

Gene Mcpherson and Jeannette Christensen

PRACTICES

Sunday Practices @ Keefe Tech in Framingham 3:30-4:30 8 AND UNDERS 4:30-5:30 9-10’S 5:30-6:30 11 AND OLDER

Weekday Practices @ Wayland Town Pool 7PM-8PM 10 AND UNDERS 7:30PM-7:55PM 11 AND OLDER DRY-LAND 8PM-9PM 11 AND OLDER SWIMMING

SWIMMER EXPECTATIONS at PRACTICES

Every swimmer should be prepared for practice!

Eat properly before practice (healthy snack and lots of water).

Go to the bathroom BEFORE practice begins. When sick, please stay at home. Wear suit, and bring towel, goggles, cap, fins,

and good attitude. LABEL all belongings with your name!! We encourage swimmers to attend ALL

practices

PRACTICE EQUIPMENT

All swimmers are asked to purchase fins for practice.  The color of the fins will depend on the size ordered.  Do not get the short fins! 

On the website are links in which you can order your swimmers' equipment

11 and older- dry land equipment (Jeannette)

SWIMMER EXPECTATIONS at MEETS

In order to participate in Regionals, each swimmer MUST swim in at least 5 meets

Notify Jess in an email if your child is NOT able to attend a meet by the FRIDAY BEFORE THE MEET!! (ILLNESS IS ONLY EXCEPTION)

All swimmers are expected to wear their team suits and caps

All swimmers are expected to stay until the end of the meet (If prior arrangements have been made with the coach, swimmers must check-out with the coach.)

We must ensure all relays have four swimmers. If one swimmer leaves early, three of his or her teammates are left disappointed

because they had to scratch their relay.

MEETS AND CHAMPIONSHIPS

Dual Meets (Meet schedule is on the website )

Natick Neptunes compete in the Winter Suburban Swimming League from December through March along with 13 other area towns.

The swimmers have to swim in 5 of the 9 regular season meets to be eligible to swim in the championship meets.

Championships-held March 8th and 9th @ Milford High School

“A” Championships require a swimmer to achieve a qualifying time to participate. (cut off times are on the website)-March 8th

“B” Championships provide a final meet for all the swimmers who did not achieve an “A” qualifying time to achieve their personal best-March 9th

MEET SCHEDULE

2013-2014 Swim Meet Schedule Time Trials 11/17/13 Sunday 12/1/13 HOME vs. Wellesley 3:30 warmups/4:00 start

KEEFE CLOSED FOR A SWIM MEET Sunday 12/15/13 HOME vs. Milford 3:30 warmups/4:00 start-PICTURE DAY

arrive at 3:00WINTER VACATION

Sunday 1/5/14 HOME vs. Dedham 3:30 warmups/4:00 start Saturday 1/11/14 AWAY AT Westwood 2:30 warmups/3:00 start Sunday 1/12/14 HOME vs. Sudbury 3:30 warmups/4:00 start

MLK WEEKEND Sunday 1/26/14 AWAY AT Acton Boxboro 8:30AM warmups/9:00AM start Saturday 2/1/14 AWAY AT Framingham (@ Keefe) 9:30AM warmups/10AM

Sunday 2/9/14 AWAY AT Newton 3:00 warmups/3:30 start Sunday 2/16/14 AWAY AT Norwood 2:30 warmups/3:00 start

VOLUNTEERING

Heather Spurling- volunteer spot (email a link)

Two meet minimum per familySnack Bar- Holly Mckean

Jobs include:TIMINGHELPING WITH RIBBONS AT PRACTICESLOCKER ROOM MONITORS FOR BOTH GIRLS

AND BOYS DURING PRACTICE/MEETSBULLPEN/RUNNERS DURING MEETSSNACK BARSTROKE AND TURN (LINK ON WEBSITE TO

SIGN UP)

IMPORTANT DATES

Wayland practices begin tomorrow October 28th

Time Trials @ Keefe on November 17th

First meet- HOME against Wellesley December 1st

Picture Day on December 15th swim meet (vs. Milford)

APPAREL

Jeannette Christensen- contact person

Selling Natick Neptune: TOWELS SWEATSHIRTS WARM-UP PANTS BAGS WATER BOTTLES CAR MAGNETS?

REGISTRATION/FINANCIAL

Gene McPherson- contact person

Registration- on website

Payments

Questions/Concerns

MISCELLANEOUS

Meet results/ribbons process

Pictures- Heather Dorey

End of the year banquet

Questions?