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Hello,
I am very pleased to welcome everyone to the
2009-2010 swim season!!! In my second year as head coach of
Jersey Storm I am expecting a great season!!! I also expect to be
fluent in "Jersey Shore" talk as well (we always go "down" to the
shore...never up...right?)
Coaches: Returning coaches are Amy
Gersbach (Juniors), Jeremy Kirkpatrick (Gold), and Dan Schenker
(Silver). Even though she joined us last summer (and for many
years previously) we are pleased to introduce Meghan Grosse!!! She
brings a wealth of experience and is a wonderful teacher. Meghan
will take over instruction of the Bronze
group.
Planning: This year the coaching staff
will be putting together
group
goals for each month. These goals will be
used as the basis for group advancement and swimmers will be able
to track their progress as the season goes along. Check September
9th for our first month’s goals!!! (make sure you log on
first!!!)
Important Websites:
Communication: Team Unify is our
primary method of communication. Please check the website for
updates. Information will be posted the
news
tab. Important information will be emailed so please check
your email frequently. Coaches will also email their
respective groups with information.
Team Unify (TU): This is our website
platform. All members should have received a temporary password
when they registered with the team. If you forgot your password,
enter your user name (which is your primary email address) and
request to have your password emailed. All families should login
and become familiar with the features. Please, if you are a
new family or swimmer explore the whole site - lots of interesting
information.
Meet Schedule: The
Meet
Schedule has been posted. The coaching
staff determines the meets in which each practice group will attend
and this will be reviewed by the coaches during your meeting.
Once events (meets) are posted, please read the associated
meet notice that is posted for every meet. In addition, there will
be important information regarding the meet.
Volunteers: For Jersey Storm to run
meets we need volunteers. By volunteering, you the parent
allows the team to generate revenue: the money helps-as we are a
nonprofit organization-to keep everyone’s fees down! To
volunteer for jobs before the meet please see our
Volunteer
tab.
Practice: All the swimmers should
arrive before the designated practice time. This allows
swimmers time to prepare for practice and coaches to prepare the
swimmers (with stretching, drylands, etc..) to prepare physically
& mentally for practice. All swimmers should stretch
before they hit the water!! Swimmers will then be prepared to
practice right at their designated times and excel!!!
Swimming World: As Coaches we
knew the limited time we have to interact with parents and
swimmers. To help immerse both parents and swimmers into the
swim world we have created a Training
Information section. This will be a
place links are posted to interesting advice and tips the coaches
read, create, or view in the swim community. Log on to view
this information!!
I wish everyone the best - see you all
soon!!!!
Garrett Clark
Head Coach Jersey Storm Swimming
www.jerseystormswimming.org
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