For youth development For healthy living For social
responsibility Welcome to the
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Started 2009 Wallkill Valley Swim Conference Age Up date is
July 1st Near 60 swimmers this season, ages 5-18 full, experienced
coaching staff
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Website & Team Management platform in one All members given
login info and can access their swimmers info and more Sign up in
and out of meets Sign up for volunteer jobs Replaces the Book
Access to time standards, important links, documents, coaches bios,
officials info, etc. Allows coaches to instantly access swimmers
data from anywhere www.scymcaswordfish.org
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Own a Smart Phone? Team Unify offers a FREE app for iPhone and
Droid phones called OnDeck. Allows users to interface with the
online platform from anywhere: Check times Entries Standards
Attendance More
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Each group will have a primary coach, but groups will
periodically be coached by other coaches and swimmers will be with
different coaches at our various meets. Melissa Olsen ASCA Level 2,
Head Coach & Asst Coach Swordfish, Age-group coach for
AquaGems, ARC Swimming Instructor (WSI) Linda Fasino ASCA Level 1,
Age-group coach for AquaGems, Head Coach Swordfish, Head Coach
Sussex Wantage Swim Team, Head Coach Vernon Valley, ARC Swimming
Instructor (WSI) Kellyanne Tomasula Co-Head Coach Lake Wallkill
Swim team, Age Group coach Aqua Gems, ARC Swimming Instructor (WSI)
Eileen Mitchell Volunteer coach 2 years in a row
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Detailed Bios: Go to home page Find Our Coaches Email links
included
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Attendance Policy: We expect our swimmers to be at most of our
practices. Missing an occasional practice is ok; coming to an
occasional practice is not. Swimmers who dont make practice
regularly will not develop proper technique or the necessary
conditioning to compete at this level, and potentially obstruct
others in their lane. Age group coaches will take attendance and
report issues to the head coach. Remember: there were swimmers who
did not make the team because of limited space
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Pool: Swimmers should: come to practice prepared with their
caps, goggles (and a spare pair in their bag), etc. have water
bottles with them on deck. be on deck, ready to swim at least five
mins before the practice start time (no being late for hanging out
in the lobby or lockerrooms). use the bathroom before practice, so
they don't have their workout interrupted. shower before entering
the pool deck. If swimmers have fins, bring on deck.
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Attendance Policy: Dual Meets- our team vs. one other team.
Usually two hours. Swimmers should stay for entire meet. EVERYONE
ATTENDS PLEASE!!!! Declare in TeamUnify (we choose events).
No-shows hurt, mess up the lineup and can cost valuable points.
Invitational meets- multiple teams, both boys and girls, usually an
all day affair (sometimes three days). Swimmers arrive for check-in
and may leave when they are done. Some have qualifying standards.
Declare in TeamUnify (you can choose events). Swimmers should wear
their team gear and uniforms at the meet. No other teams apparel.
Check-in times, warm-up times, directions, parent volunteers, etc
will be email out prior to the meet. Thursdays? Swimmers must
arrive on time, or they run the risk of being scratched from the
meet. Call a teammate to get a message to the coach if youre
running late.
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To sign in/out of meets: Log in Meets & Events Find Meet
Click Attend/Decline Sign [name] up
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Each family responsible for at least 3 meets during the season
Sign-ups on website (first come, first served) Meets info w
volunteers will be emailed prior to meet If you cant fulfill,
please find replacement No shows can hold up meet, and make our
team look bad
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Will be posted on Meets & Events and Group Sched tabs A
Living Schedule: Will always be a work in progress Always check
website for most recent. Updated sched posted on bulletin board and
on website
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Email Our most efficient tool Right into smartphones Set us SMS
bursts Share info with teammates to keep everyone in the know
Website TeamUnify- New! Everything you need to know? OnDeck app by
TeamUnify Accessible staff Coaches will make themselves available
(when possible) after practice Email us at [email protected]
or age group coaches email info under Coaches tab
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Lockeroom use Swimmers MUST behave appropriately, or
disciplinary action will be taken (this includes away meets). All
members of the team must always remain respectful, and exhibit the
Ys Core Values. Please be a positive voice in the community Check
documents tab on Website for Team Policy Manual, and other useful
information to download. Questions?