GALT
GATORS SWIM TEAM
2011
SEASON
Welcome
to a new season with the Galt Gators, and the
Mother Lode Conference of the
Northern
California Swim League. The philosophy
of our swim team is to promote recreational competitive swimming for our
youth, ages up to 18. We are a
non-profit organization made up of dedicated volunteers. Please understand
that families donate their time, energy, and expertise at every level of
running the program.
We
are guided by the following Northern California Swim League objectives:
·
To
be basically recreational in nature and to promote good sportsmanship,
physical fitness and team spirit.
·
To
promote the participation during the course of the swim season of all
swimmers, regardless of swimming proficiency, thereby enabling the maximum
number of swimmers to enjoy a well rounded, recreation program.
·
To
recognize the need for and seek to maintain to the maximum extent possible,
competitive parity among the teams participating in the league.
GOALS
The
goal of our swim team is to promote recreational competitive swimming for our
Galt area youth. An individual is
encouraged to grow to his/her full potential. The program is offered to boys
and girls, ages up to 18 years old, who possess the desire, dedication, and
minimal swimming capabilities (one length of free-style unassisted).
Gators are a non-profit organization made up of very dedicated
volunteers. Without these volunteers,
parents like you, the swim meets and the entire swim season would not run
smoothly or effectively. Please
volunteer your time and be a part of your child's accomplishments.
REGISTRATION
Registration
includes four months of quality swimming and instruction, entrance fees to
all
swim meets, use of Galt City pool for regularly scheduled practices only and a
T-shirt.
9
& 10 3:30-4:30pm
8-Under 4:30-5:30pm
11-18 5:30-6:45pm
Spaghetti
Dinner/Social 5:30 pm Chabolla
Center
Pancake
Breakfast
June
MORNING PRACTICE BEGINS
Early
Birds 6:15-7:15 am
9&10 7:15-8:15am
11-18 8:15-9:30
8-under 9:30-10:30am
June
18 West Sacramento @ Galt (7am Check-in)
July
16nm Amador @ Galt (7am Check-in)
PARENTS
ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR SWIMMERS AT ALL
SCHEDULED
EVENTS.
FILE
BOXES
File
boxes are set up for each family. Please
check your file boxes daily as dates and times are subject to change.
Detailed information will be given for upcoming events. File boxes are
located at the swimmers sign in table at the pool.
April
? - June 10 Monday - Friday
3:30-4:30
p.m. 9-10 years old
4:30-5:30
p.m. 8 & under
5:30-6:45
p.m. 11 & older
6:15-7:15
a.m. Swimmers in school
7:15-8:15
a.m. 9-10 years old
8:15-9:30
a.m. 11 years & old
9:30-10:30a.m.
8 years & younger
A
MESSAGE FROM THE COACH
Welcome
to the 2011 Galt Gator Swim Team. e will be offering eight weeks of clinics.
During the first few weeks of practice we will strictly be focusing on
stroke and technique. As we progress
throughout the season, we will work on building strength and endurance.
It is very important for the swimmers to attend practice on a regular
basis. Attending practice daily is the
key to improving and becoming a successful swimmer.
We
have quite a few swim meets this season, and I understand that it is your
summer, but please make sure you sign-up for each meet.
The swimmers work very hard to succeed.
In order to better their times, they should try to attend as many meets
as possible. Swimming on this team will
help build confidence and teach the swimmers to make goals for themselves.
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me
before of after practice or leave a note in my
file. I am excited and looking forward
to a wonderful season.
Swimmers,
let’s stay focused, work hard, and of course, have lots of FUN!!!
GO GATORS!!!!!
Respectfully,
Coach
Kalah Westlynn
Team
Suit
Galt
Gators swim team have selected a new official swimsuit.
WATCHING
PRACTICE
Workouts
are a learning situation and swimmers need to be able to concentrate. Parents
ate encourage to remain and watch workouts. The coaches ask that you honor the
following requests:
·
Stay
clear of the immediate practice area. Sit in designated areas. (Tables and
chairs, bleachers).
·
Avoid
analyzing practice.
·
Refrain
from communicating with your swimmer during practice.
~
Gators Coaching Staff
PARENT
ADVISORY BOARD
GGPAB
meetings are held, generally, the last Thursday of every month through
out the year. During the busy part of the season, meetings could be
weekly for several weeks. Everyone is
invited.
Parent
Advisory Board 2011
Sydney
Moitoza –Vice President
Lisa
Trull - Secretary
Fran
Brossman – Treasurer
Sally
Lowe – Open Seat
Jaime
Ortega – Open Seat
Sylvia
Parino – Open Seat
Brian
Popoff–Open Seat
Lori
Schwarze - Alternate
Andie
Moitoza – Swimmer Representative
Kalah
Westlynn - Head Coach
Jenni
Finkes – Coach
Frankie
Moitoza – Coach
Galt
Gators Web Page
www.galtgators.com
LEAGUE
The
Galt Gators are in the NORTHERN CALIFORNIA SWIM LEAGUE, which is now made up
of 26 teams in five conferences: Comstock,
Gold Rush, Eureka, Mother Lode and Nugget. The
Galt Gators are in the MOTHER LODE CONFERENCE.
Galt
Gators, Roseville, Amador, West Sacramento, and Arden Hills
DEFINITIONS
IM:
Individual Medley, in the IM event the swimmer swims 100 yards total,
25 yards each in the order of Butterfly, Back stroke, Breast stroke, and Free-
style. All four strokes must start and
finish as 25 yard
events--no
flip turns after any of the strokes, two hand touches at the end of the
butterfly and
breaststrokes.
DQ:
Disqualified, A swimmer is DQ'ed when an
infraction has occurred during a defined stroke event.
Butterfly,
Breast, and Backstrokes have defined stroke rules.
Free style is simply as stated FREE-STYLE
--a
swimmer can swim any stroke on free-style events, as long as it was cleared
with the head coach,
all
other rules apply.
MEDLEY:
Medley Relay, A four swimmer relay race.
Each swimmer swims one leg of the race in the order
of
Backstroke, Breaststroke, Butterfly, and Freestyle. Total yards required to
swim for each swimmer
differs
among age groups.
SCRATCH:
A
swimmer is not allowed to swim in a scheduled meet due to tardiness and/or
disciplinary
reasons.
READY
BENCH:
Area
where the swimmers meet before proceeding to the starting of the race.
FALSE
START:
When
a swimmer leaves the starting block before the official start of any race.
DUAL
MEET:
A
regular scheduled swim meet between two teams competing against each other.
CHAMPIONSHIPS:
End
of season, two day, competition between all teams in their Conference.
EVENT:
A
particular stroke for each individual age group.
HEATS:
The
number of races swimmers swim in a specific event per age group.
LEAGUE
AND CONFERENCE ELIGIBILITY
February
1s to the end of championships.
and
be comfortable in the water on their backs. Stopping
or resting on the lane rope
or
the sides of the pool may be
allowed; however, no advancement
with the lane
rope
or pool edge is allowed.
The
Galt Gators program emphasizes improvement of strokes previously learned.
Swim
lessons through another source are highly recommended for all ability levels.
Swimmers
should be comfortable swimming on their stomachs, with their face in the
water, and comfortable swimming and/or floating on their backs.
The above mentioned abilities are the basics that the coach expects
of
all swimmers to know before joining the team. These
abilities allow for ease in teaching techniques that are valuable to the
swimmers progress of learning new and/or improved strokes.
RULES
AND REGULATIONS
do
not
interrupt their child. Parents may
attend as spectators only. They shall watch from
designated areas (i.e. bleachers and/or patio table and chairs).
This will prevent any unwanted behavior and will promote a positive
coach/swimmer relationship. If you must
talk to your child; please check with the coach first.
Due to the limited time in the water for practice, swimmers must
be on time (preferably early). There is no supervision outside the pool area,
so please make arrangements to pick up your children immediately after
practice.
4.
Swimmers
are expected to respect their coach and other swimmers.
They are to be courteous to fellow competitors, parents, other teams,
and their coaching staff. Swimmers with
difficult attitudes and/or behavior problems will be asked to sit out a
portion of their practice. A swimmer
could be dismissed for the day if they are continually problematic with the
coach and/or other swimmers.
5.
Each
swimmer is required to be
on time for all swim meets. If
a swimmer is not present at the
designated
time for that particular meet, and it is 30 minutes before start time, the
swimmer will be
determined
absent and scratched (eliminated) from the meet for the
day. Individual situations will be considered at the discretion of the
coaching staff.
10
DAYS PRIOR TO EACH MEET. If the parent
does not sign up a swimmer, the swimmer will not
be
scheduled to swim in that meet. If
plans change, and a swimmer can or cannot attend the next meet call or inform
your coach immediately. If
you have signed your child up to swim in a meet and they do not
show, the coaching staff may not allow them to swim in the next scheduled
meet.
allowed
to participate in that Saturday's meet. Individual
situations will be considered at the
discretion
of the coaching staff.
minutes
after each practice.
are
required for team picture. During
practice, any swimsuit and any swim cap will do.
A swim cap is mandatory for swimmers with hair length below their ears
and/or if their hair becomes a problem in their face.
COACHES’
DISIPLNARY GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES
1.
The
use of foul language, derogatory statements towards teammates, coaches,
opposing team members or parents and/or meet officials, uncooperativeness,
fighting, inattentiveness, chronic complaining, or any other unsportsmanlike
conduct are grounds for immediate dismissal. A written citation will be sent
home immediately. It must be signed by the parent and swimmer and returned to
the coach before the swimmer is able to return to a practice session.
2.
Repeated
misconduct may result in a suspension from practices until a conference is
arranged with the swimmer, parent(s) and coach. The Executive Committee will
also be informed immediately thereafter as to the results of the conference.
3.
If
misconduct continues after the above conference, the swimmer will be suspended
from practices until a conference is arranged with the swimmer, parent, coach,
and the Executive Committee. The President shall preside and the matter shall
be reviewed by the Executive Committee. Serious infractions may result in the
swimmer being placed on suspension for the remainder of the swim season.
4.
Everyone
has the potential to be a “WINNER.” The objective of the program is to
give every swimmer the opportunity to become as good as they desire. The
purpose of these guidelines is to insure that this objective is achieved.
SWIMMERS
RESPONSIBILTITIES
Swimmers
are responsible for maintaining a COOPERATIVE attitude at all practices, meets
and swimming events.
Swimmers
should:
5.
Register
to swim/not swim meets in the sign up book, five
(5) days prior to the respective meet. If you are unable to swim at a meet
or need to leave a meet early, leave the coaches a note in the “comment”
section. (NOTE: The coach has the prerogative not to swim a swimmer in a meet
because of lack of attendance at practices, with or without a written excuse.)
6.
Be in
the ready area at the proper time.
7.
Discuss
problems with the coaching staff.
8.
Demonstrate
good sportsmanship at all times.
14.
Foul
language, horseplay, unauthorized running, and other such conduct will not be
permitted at any time.
15.
Disciplinary
measures, such as being asked to leave practice, receiving a citation, being
excluded from a meet or in extreme cases, being removed from the team, will be
taken as a violation of the rules of Good Conduct.
PARENT
RESPONSIBILITIES
Parents
are responsible for providing a supportive attitude toward all aspects of
swimming and ensuring that their child is in attendance at every practice and
all meets entered.
2.
Each
swim family is required to provide a parent volunteer for a minimum of
half of each swim meet and time trials. Additional requirements will be needed
at Championships.
4.
Register
your swimmer for meets in the sign up book, five (5) days prior to the
respective meet. If you are unable to swim at a meet or need to leave a meet
early, leave the coaches a note in the “comment” section. Excessive
absences may result in swimmers not being seeded for meets.
6.
NEVER
INTERRUPT PRACTICE OR GIVE SUGGESTIONS TO SWIMMERS DURING PRACTICE.
Remember that the coaching staff has been trained, interviewed, hired, and
directed toward specific goals. Each practice contains certain criteria that
are intended to improve individual swimming skills and our team goals. The
swim team bulletin board has a “mailbox” in order to leave messages for
the coaching staff, and they will respond to you as soon as possible.
7.
Encourage
swimmers to discuss problems with coaches directly.
8.
Always
check the bulletin board and the family mailboxes. We will have mailboxes on
deck that will contain pertinent information about meets, missed ribbons, etc.
Please check them regularly.
9.
If
a swimmer or parent is unable to resolve a conflict with the coaching staff,
they are invited to contact the coach and a board member. If they are still
unable to resolve the conflict, contact the Swim Parents’ Association
President, who will become the liaison between the parents, swimmer and coach.
.
SWIM
MEETS
All
swimmers are required to be checked in by parents at swim meets,
UPON ARRIVAL, before the beginning of each meet.
Coaches will provide the correct time of arrival.
Check in time is one hour before the start time of a meet; unless
otherwise instructed by the coach. A
check in table will be set up in the zoo area for immediate check in UPON
ARRIVAL.
Scratches
will be made 30 minutes before the start time of each meet.
Once a swimmer is scratched from their events, they will not be allowed
to swim in that meet.
Be
sure to check with the coach before Saturday's meet for the correct arrival
time. Meet start
times
may vary.
All
parents NEED TO CHECK IN to
work at the swim meets. Without parent
participation,
the
meets CANNOT be held.
Volunteer sign in sheets will be located near the swimmer check in
table.
Parents are asked to check in ˝ hour before start time with the parent
in charge of your
volunteer
position. Please volunteer as much as
you can. Listed below are the jobs
required, and
the
total number of volunteers needed per meet. There
are two shifts per meet. Shifts are
approximately
2-3 hours.
SWIM
MEET VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
HOME
MEETS AWAY MEETS
Announcer:
1 or 2 Setup Crew: 6 or more
Clerk of the Course: 2
Clean
up Crew: 6 or More
Starter 1 Lane Timers:
18
Clerk
of the Course: 2-4
Stroke & Turn Judges 4 Lane
Writers: 3-6
Head
Scorer and Reader: 2
Zoo Parents: 12 Ribbon Writer:
2
Head
Timer: 1
Runners 4 Scorer:
2
Lane
Timers: 24
Ribbon Writer 2 Stroke &
Turn Judges: 4
Lane
Writers: 4-8
Zoo Parents: 12
Meet
Director: 1
Meet
Referee: 1
JOB
DESCRIPTIONS
CLEAN
UP CREW
- Disassembles all canopies and folds up all tables and chairs.
Cleans up in and a
round
the pool area.
CLERK
OF THE COURSE
- Shall be in charge of the ready bench. All
swimmers will report to the
clerk
of the course when their race is called. Clerk
shall notify the referee and scoring desk if a
swimmer
fails to report to the ready bench.
HEAD
SCORER & READER
- keeps track of the scores as the meet progresses by inputting scores
in
the computer and copies the meet
results to a disk and forwards to the league via the mailbox.
Produces
a hard copy of the meet results to the visiting team.
HEAD
TIMER
- Assures the assignment of all lane timers. Starts
an extra watch in case another
watch
should fail. Listens for a call from a
timer whose watch has failed and brings them a back-up
watch.
Keeps track of all stopwatches.
HOSPITALITY
-
Prepares and serves drinks to all the volunteer workers.
LANE
TIMERS
- There are three timers per lane, and one backup timer per team. Timers meet
with
the
starter before the meet begins to check watches and go over the rules.
Start the watch when
you
see the smoke of a start gun, or see the flash of the timing system light.
Stop the watch when
the
swimmer completes their stroke.
LANE
WRITERS
- Records the time of the swimmer on the lane card or lane sheet, and passes
it to
the
runner.
MEET
DIRECTOR
- Over
sees all meet events, ensures all start times begin as stated. Ensures all
pre
- event meetings are set, and all assigned posts are ready to begin. Keeps the
meet running smoothly.
MEET
REFEREE
- Official judge for all stroke and turn judges - must have attended a Referee
and/or
Stroke & Turn clinic. Shall have
full authority over all judges and shall assign and instruct
them.
Decides all challenged DQ's, or questions relating to conduct or rules.
Shall signal the
starter
that all officials are in position, so the race can begin.
RIBBON
WRITER
- Applies the swimmers race times to label on the ribbons, may need to write
times
on the label if computer is not printing.
RUNNERS
- Move cards or sheets to the appropriate lanes, makes sure that times are
recorded on
the
cards or sheets. Collects all lane
cards or lane sheets at the end of each event and delivers them
to
the Score Keeper or computer desk.
SET
UP CREW
- Sets up the meets events. Sets up
canopies, tables, ropes off designated areas if
required.
Makes sure all flags and lane ropes are set up accordingly.
STARTER
- Meets with the timers before the meet begins to check all stopwatches and
goes over
the
rules of timing. Starts each race by
(1) Calling to the swimmers "swimmers step up to the block"
(2)
ask the timers if they are ready "timers are you ready" (3) starts
the race with "take you mark",
then
shoots the start gun, or pushes the timing system button to sound the start.
The starter needs
to
keep the meet running insuring that he or she is in sync with the announcer on
event number and heat.
STROKE
& TURN JUDGES
- Must have attended a clinic to train in swimming rules and execution of
strokes
and turns. S & T Judges are the
only persons allowed to disqualify a swimmer for improper
stroke
or turn. They do their best to be fair
to all competitors, giving the benefit of the doubt to the
swimmer.
Judges fill out "DQ" slips, and give completed slips
to the runners, to be turned in to the
scoring
table immediately.
ZOO
PARENT
- Helps to supervise swimmers in the designated area just before being called
to the
ready
bench area. The zoo parent will have a
list of the swimmers and their events.
HELPFUL
SUGGESTIONS FOR THE SWIM MEETS
Swim
meets are held on Saturday mornings, the weather may be cool, windy, or hot.
In
order
to provide comfort and protection to your swimmer(s), you should come prepared
for
any type of weather. The following is a
small list of things to bring to help keep you
and
your swimmer comfortable. Parents
please have your swimmer's get plenty of rest,
avoid
sleepovers the night before the meet.
BLANKETS
OR SLEEPING BAGS
- For the swimmer to keep warm while waiting for their
next
event.
SHADE/CANOPY/TENT-to
keep you out of the cold breeze or hot sun.
TOWELS
- Swimmers are in and out of the water and need dry towels.
During the cooler
days,
towels are difficult to dry--recommend at least two towels per swimmer.
SWEAT
PANTS or SHIRT
- Are comfortable and easy to get on and off. Team
apparel
is
available for purchase.
LOTIONS
- Bring appropriate sun block to protect your swimmer.
Sun screens have a
tendency
to come off with exposure to water and continual toweling; please apply often
throughout
the day. Most pools are not shaded.
SNACKS
- Meets usually last four to five hours. Bring
healthy snacks and drinks. Usually
there
are snack bars available at the meets, but don't count on it.
Suggested snacks: low
protein
foods such as bagels, rice cakes, power bars, fresh fruits, vegetables,
sandwiches.
GALT
GATOR OF THE YEAR AWARD
This
award is given to the swimmer who demonstrates the following attributes
throughout the swim season.
is
courteous and helpful.
the
team.
SWIMMER’S
PERSONAL RECORD 2011
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