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HHTA
• Horseheads Thrashers Aquatics (HHTA)
• USA Swimming*• Niagara District (NI)• Southern Tier Swim
League (STSL)• Feeder program for
Horseheads Swimming
What we are and are NOT
• Competitive USA Swimming Club Team
• Developmental club to get kids to National and NCAA level
• Swim lessons• Babysitting service• We’re not like CVSA
or Babe Ruth/Cinderella
Coaching Staff
• Coach Miles- Head Coach, Senior Group
• Coach Zembek- (once school is out)
• Coach Pat- Junior Plus
• Coach Emma- Novice and Junior
• Coach Abbey- Novice and Junior
HHTA Philosophy
• Technique, Technique, Technique (4 Years Minimum for Proficiency)
• Race Strategy
• Strength and Endurance
• Swim all the races, complete swimmer
• Drills, Exercises, Sets directly correlate to swimming movements (Senior). All drills correlate to basics (Junior and Novice).
www.HorseheadsThrashers.net
• News
• Meets, Practices
• Calendar
• Your own account
• Suit Order Link
• Records
Groups & Practice Times
• Senior Elite Group- Monday-Friday, 3:30-5:30• Senior Group- Monday-Friday, 3:30-5:30• Junior Plus and Junior Group- Mon-Thur, 5:30-6:30• Novice Group- Tuesday-Thursday, 5:30-6:15• SUMMER HOURS WILL BE DIFFERENT• Tryouts• We start Thursday, May 1
• Please enter by weight room, not ramp
Fees
• Everyone MUST be registered with USA Swimming. $60/year. **Winter
• Junior/Junior Plus Swimmers- $215• Senior Elite Swimmers- $400• Senior Swimmers- $300• Novice Swimmers- $100• HS Spring Sports- $275• Checks to Horseheads Thrashers, not HHTA!• Discount: 10% for 2 kids, 20% for 3 kids, etc.
Meets
• League Meets are NO cost.
• Dates, Times, and events will be on the website
• Champs* is MANDATORY. Must have 2 League meets
• Non-Leauge Meets- many have qualifying times
• Meet fees for Non-League
Meet Schedule (Online)
• League Meets (Free)
*CHAMPS*: July 26 @ Watkins/Waverly/Owego
($15 Fee for this meet)
• NON-League
MEET SIGNUPS
• WEBSITE.
• For Saturday Meets, deadline is Tuesday prior. Courtesy to host team.
• If you say yes, you NEED to go. Relays.
• It is assumed that everyone will be signed up for Champs.
Suits and Stuff
• Suits can be ordered online through our website.
• Due date for team discount and free shipping is May 14
• Caps can be purchased in the office. (MEETS*)
• Temporary Tattoos $1 (Team rule at meets*)
• Thrasher merchandise can be purchased at Unique Solutions. 739-8122
• LOGO*
Parent Responsibilities
• Check the Website!• Become an Official• Timers at Meets• Help organize social
functions• Pick up your kids on
time.
• Let Coaches coach• Stay off deck during
practice AND meets• If you need to speak
to a coach, do so AFTER practice
• Don’t helicopter or expect them to live YOUR dreams
Miscellaneous
• Drop off/Pick up kids and PARK in the Quad, by the weight room door
• DO NOT PROP ANY DOORS OPEN!
• Injuries can be checked at Elite Therapy next to Friendly’s. Background in swimming
• Deck Pass on USASwimming.org!
Payment Schedule
• $60 immediately.** Non-refundable. Goes to USA Swimming Insurance.
• Full payment up front is fine
• Monthly Payments are due the first of each month. Account on website.
• Meet Fees are Due BEFORE the Meet
Tryouts
• 13 and overs are on Monday (11-12’s that were at Gold Meet) 3:30-5:30
• 12 and unders are Tuesday 5:30-6:30
• Group assignments will be posted on Wednesday
• Trying to get kids in appropriate ability level group