Swim Team Information
For
2007 – 2008
Practices:
Practice is held
at
September 27, 2007
October 1, 4, 8, 11, 15, 18, 22, 25 and 29, 2007
November 1, 5, 8, 12, 15, 19, 26 and 29, 2007
December 3, 6, 10, 13, 17 and 20, 2007
January 3, 7, 10, 14, 17, 24 and 31, 2008
February 4, 7, 11 and 14, 2008
Meets:
Most of the swim
meets are held at
October 14, 2007 against
October 20, 2007 against St Christopher at Tennent
November 3, 2007 against St Katherine at Tennent
November 17, 2007 against Our
Lady of
December 1, 2007 against Christ the King at Tennent
January
5, 2008 against
January 12, 2008 against St Charles at Shaffer Middle
School; warm – up 4 pm, start at 4:30 pm
January
19, 2008 against
NOTE: The
meet at NEPSCA on Sunday October 14,
2007 which is located across the street from
NOTE: The
meet at
Each meet requires approximately
30 parent volunteers to cover a variety of jobs. We ask that parents to work at least three
meets. That is the minimum; at lot work
almost every meet. Each time a parent is
a “no – show” it is a mad scramble to find a replacement. This creates an undo burden on others. Each parent receives a copy of the schedule
with the swim meet dates. I understand
that things come up that are beyond your control, just contact me (
Meet Jobs
Lane Marshall – this person makes sure that the swimmers are warming up and that they keep moving. There are three per meet.
Lane Coach – makes sure the swimmers are lined and ready. There are three per meet.
Stroke & Turn – ensures that the rules relating to the style of
swimming designated for the event are being observed and the swimmer complies
with the turning and finishing rules applicable to the stroke used. This position requires certification. Contact
Place Judge – records the order the swimmers come in. Used by table workers with results the timers give. There is one needed per meet.
Table worker – tabulates the results of each event. Uses information from PIAA Official, timers, stroke and turn judge and timers. There are two needed per meet.
Runner – collects slips from PIAA Official, timers, stroke and turn judges and place judges. There is one needed per meet.
Head Timer – keeps time with a swim team supplied stop watch; needed if there is a problem with the stop watcher of a regular timer. There is one needed per meet.
Timer – keeps time with a swim team supplied stop watch; time starts when official sounds horn and stops when the swimmer in their lane touches the edge of the pool; There are nine needed per meet.
Spare Timer – keeps time with a swim team supplied stop watch; needed if a timers stop watch does not function; There is one needed per meet.
Ready Bench – an extremely important position; tracks swimmers for each event to make sure they are lined up in their lane; ready bench hands swimmers off to the lane coaches. There are three per meet.
Bench to Blocks – these parent volunteers will be working with the
ready bench and lane coach. They will
walk the young swimmers from the ready bench to the lane coach.
Door Security – ensures only swimmers and parents (timer, runner, ready bench, etc) with a specific duty are allowed on deck. All other are to be in the spectator stands; there is one needed per meet and may be combined with Boys Room / Girls Room Security
Boys Room / Girls Room Security – ensures swimmers are not congregating in the boys / girls locker room; periodically walks through locker room to ensure no swimmers are in there; swimmers have missed their event because ready bench can not find them only to be found in the locker room
Event Board – this requires writing the event and heat on a dry erase board; done in the spectator stand near the end of the pool where the official stands; this lets people on the deck know what event and heat is going on; there is one needed per meet
50 / 50 Raffle – sells 50 / 50 tickets; only done when we are the home team; winning ticket is pulled and announced by the official just before the start of the relay events; there is one needed per meet
Snack coordinator (get pretzels, water & Gatorade and sells at meet). Need one per meet
CYSL Representative – attends the league meetings during season and relay information to coach. Meetings are monthly during season.
CHAMPS
Catholic Youth Swim League (CYSL) Champs
Champs will be
held at
Swim Team Party
The swim team
party is scheduled for Saturday MM/DD/YYYY after the
Team Communications
Team Guideline
Ø The coaching staff must be advised about any past or present medical problems of any swimmer.
Ø Swimmers are required to attend one practice per week.
Ø Swimmers are required to be at swim meets; all swimmers will be scheduled to swim
Ø
If you
are unable to make a swim meet, please let Coach Peter Gori know as soon as
possible!! Please call Peter Gori at
215-364-6596 or cell 215-837-1272.
Ø
If a child does not attend a meet and does not
let the coaches know they will not swim in the next meet.
Ø
Swimmers must put their names on all items used
at practice. All goggles, caps, swim
suits and towels should be clearly marked.
Ø
Swimmers must not leave the pool deck during
swim meets; they are not allowed in the spectator area.
Ø
Swimmers must not leave the swim meet before it
is over without telling Coach Gannon.
Ø
All parents are required to work at least THREE swim meets.
Ø
Swimmers must be a registered member of the OLGC
Parish or School.
OLGC Swim Team Staff
Name Phone Email Position
Dave Doerffel 215-942-0103 amdoerffel@comcast.net Assistant Coach
Karen Harney 215-942-9903 c.t.harney@att.net Communications
Trish Leonard 215-938-6886 daydad10@comcast.net Assistant Coach