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Dear Stars
Families:
We begin our new Short Course Season with much excitement to
continue the swimming achievements that we had in the previous
seasons. Swimming is a sport requiring skill and physical
prowess. It requires commitment from coaches, swimmer and
parent.
Most of the groups have had Expectation Forms handed out to
them. These forms are to be signed by both swimmer and
parent. Just like teachers, the coaches create work outs that
plan out what and how to achieve goals they have for their
respective groups for the whole season. We believe that when
swimmers make a commitment to come to practice regularly, they
improve their chances of doing well in the meets. Coming
sporadically to practice will just sabotage one’s own
efforts. One can not expect to better a stroke if one
does not practice doing it well all the time. One does not
expect endurance if one can not come regularly.
Meets are like tests. It is not enough to come to
practice to learn the strokes. When a swimmer goes to
practice, he learns stroke development and endurance. When he
goes to meets, he learns other skills as well. He pays
attention to when his events are. He learns to pay
attention to the start of the race. Most importantly, he
learns to race.
As parents, we ask for your commitment to the sport as
well. Encourage your child to go to practice regularly and
attend meets frequently. Make friends with the other parents
in the stands. It makes for practice to end much
faster. Sit with other Stars parents during the
meets. Swimming becomes more of a spectator sport when you get
to know and cheer not only for your child but for others in the
team as well.
Finally, we ask for your support in our major fund raiser,
“Night at the Races”. Proceeds will be used to
fund a swim camp for our swimmers. Glen Mills is known for his
many instructional videos. He will come and do stroke
technique. Those who volunteer to work that night
(hours do not count for the required hours in the contract) or pay
for tickets ($35/person) will be able to send their swimmer to the
camp for free. There will also be a silent auction and we will
post the items on the web. We are also selling the naming
rights to the horses and races. Please contact Diane Finnerty
(440-542-0240) or Elleni
Gill (330-995-1450). Tickets may also be
purchased on line and will be later invoiced. Please take
advantage of this opportunity.
We are a team…a team of coaches working hard to create
successful swimmers, swimmers practicing and competing
to the best of their abilities and parents who support the coaches,
swimmers and the club they belong to.
Nancy
Veto
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