Coach's Letter to Swimmers and Parents - Actions
August 28, 2009
August
1, 2009
I am pleased to have the opportunity to Coach Byrnes Swimming. I bring
enthusiasm and 110% commitment to my coaching responsibility.
One of the most important objectives for our team’s success is that we,
coaches, swimmers and parents, all work together. Only when we work
together can we be a strong and successful team.
With this in mind, I’d like to give some insight into my beliefs and…more
Order of Swim Events
August 27, 2009
High School Order of Events
Event Number Event
1 Girls 200 Medley Relay
2 Boys 200 Medley Relay
3 Girls 200 Freestyle
4 Boys 200 Freestyle
5 Girls 200 Individual Medley
6 Boys 200 Individual Medley
7 Girls 50 Freestyle
8 Boys 50 Freestyle
9 Girls 100 Butterfly
10 Boys 100 Butterfly
11 Girls 100 Freestyle
12 Boys 100 Freestyle
13 Girls 500 Freestyle
14 Boys 500 Freestyle
15 Girls 200 Freestyle Relay
16 Boys 200 Freestyle…
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Equipment
August 27, 2009
Equipment
All swimmers must have at each meet:
Team swim suit and Team cap
Goggles
Towel
Water bottle
Nutrition for meets
Medical Condition
August 27, 2009
Medical Condition
If you have a medical condition that the coaches need to be aware of please give a doctor’s written note to the head coach.
Transportation
August 27, 2009
Transportation
To and From Meets
Everyone must ride the bus to swim meets. We will meet and leave from
Byrnes High school’s new gym at 4:30 pm. Riding the bus home from meets
is optional. The swimmer will need to tell Coach Long directly if they
are not riding the bus home and are riding with their parents. Swimmers
are only allowed to ride home with someone else if they a written note
from their parents and the note is in the…
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Varsity Letters
August 27, 2009
Requirements
for
Byrnes Athletic Varsity Letter
Attendance at all practices. Swimmers will have one unexcused absence
and two excused absences for practice only. A written request for an
excused absence must be given to Coach Long prior to the missed
practice. “Excused” is defined and agreed with by the coach.
Attendance at all meets.
Being on-time to practice is required. If a…
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Swimmer & Parent Expectations
August 27, 2009
Expectations
Swimmer Expectations
Swimmers get a Varsity Letter
Swimmers come to practice
Swimmers are on time
Swimmers go to all meets
Swimmer cheer on team mates
Swimmers wear team shirt on meet days
Swimmers know event number, heat, lane
Swimmers come to the coach after each swim for feedback
Swimmers sit together as a team during meets
*Year-around swimmers are requirded to attend one Byrnes…
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