If you want to learn more about our swim team or want to
join, please contact us at (831)758-7301 or
mcat.swimamerica@gmail.com . Or drop by the Salinas
Aquatic Center for more information and registration.
MontereyCounty Aquatic Team / Salinas Valley
Aquatics
NEW
MCAT Spring Practice Schedule begins Monday, February
1, 2016
Novice 1: 5:00-6:00pm (Mon-Thurs)
Novice 2: 6:00-7:00pm (Mon-Thurs)
Age Group: 5:00-6:30pm (Mon-Fri)
Senior Group: 6:00-8:00pm (Mon-Fri)
VALUES
Core
Values:
Producing Champions
Embracing Competition
Actions we
Value:
Mentoring
Maximizing Potential
Providing a Positive Environment
Providing a Safe Environment
Making the Team Family Oriented
Providing Recognition and Awards
Providing a Fun Environment
Providing Parent Education
Providing Nutritional Education
Programs we
Value:
Promoting Lifetime Fitness and Wellness
Community Instructional Programs
Community Outreach
Developing Collegiate Awareness
Values we
Teach:
Life Skills
Goal Setting
Teamwork
Development of Work Ethic
Administrative
Values:
Communication
Accountability
Fiduciary Responsibility
Community Awareness
Resources we
Value:
Professional Coaching Staff
Volunteerism
Facilities
Vision
Statement
We foster the healthiest
youth on the Central Coast.
Central
Theme
Challenging you to reach
higher than you ever thought.
MissionStatement
The Monterey County Aquatic
Team / Salinas Valley Aquatic endeavors to produce champions in
swimming and in life by providing a competitive, positive, safe,
and fun environment where each individual can maximize their
potential. We define
competition as striving with others in a manner which is healthy
and beneficial, and an important opportunity for the teaching of
life skills such as goal setting, teamwork, sound nutritional
habits, and the development of a work ethic.
We recognize that the
producing of champions also requires continual mentoring, providing
recognition and awards, and working with parents helping them to
understand the process. We further recognize the
importance of helping our members to pursue their academic and
swimming careers beyond high school and we develop various means
for making them aware of collegiate opportunities.
Producing champions from the
community carries with it the opportunity and the responsibility
for promoting lifetime fitness and wellness and actively seeking to
provide for and include residents from all socio-economic sectors
in one or more of our instructional programs.
To fulfill our mission we
will continually enhance our professional coaching staff; promote,
encourage, train, and recognize our volunteers; and develop new
facilities.
The administration of our
program requires continually maintained lines of communication,
accountability, community awareness through promotions, publicity,
political action, and fiduciary responsibility.
Proposed
Objectives:
Membership
Quality
Aquatic Facility
Administrative facility
Public relations
Scholarship
Volunteers
Membership
Staff
Administration
Education
Accepted
Objectives:
Membership
Quality
Aquatic Facility
Administrative facility
Education
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Equipment needed for practice:
Monterey County Aquatic Team/Salinas Valley Aquatics locations
will provide interval training clocks, dry land equipment and
practice log books.
Swimmers are expected to provide their own:
- goggles (clear pair and tinted)
- fins
- towels
- practice caps ( at least 2)
- mesh equipment bags
- paddles
- kick board
- competitive style practice swim suit. Cut
offs, board shorts, bikini?s and under wear are not acceptable
practice attire. Swimmers may wear any color suit or swim cap
for practice. Suits should be of a comforatable fir for
practice and many swimmers will wear two suits or a drag suit to
increase resistance during practice. The wearing of two suits
is optional and is generally done by junior and above level
swimmers.
- ear drops
Practice equipment may be ordered through Norcal Swim Shop , www.swimshop.com or any other
store selling competitive swim gear. However, we do offer
MCAT merchandise at better prices with the team logo at the Salinas
Aquatic Center. Your purchases at the Salinas Aquatic Center
help support the team effort. You may not reproduce or copy
the team logo without the express written consent of the Head
Coach/Aquatics Director.
Swimmers will also need to purchase a racing suit. Racing
suits are usually used souly for that purpose, and are worn much
tighter than practice suits to reduce drag. Black is the
preferred team color. MCAT/SVA receives a group discount
price for racing team suits. At a minimum our athletes are
expected to compete with the team cap at all USA Swimming
sanctioned meets. Suits and backpacks may be embroidered with
the MCAT (blue) lettering logothe written authorization of the head
coach . Norcal Swim Shop does this at a team discount price
when you order the team Speedo brand black racing or practice
suits. We also sell these suits at the Salinas Aquatic
Center.
Packing for a swim
meet
Packing for a swim meet is the responsibility of the
swimmer. You will be using the listed items, so you
(the swimmer) need to pack it. Some of these items are intended for
cold weather more than warm weather, but it is advisable to be
ready for any climate at any meet. The climate in
California is subject to changing several times within a day.
It is smart to be prepared for any condition.
The night before the meet, Pack:
- Team Parka or Warm Jacket
- Warm-up swimsuit
- Team racing swimsuit to be worn after warm-ups
- (2) Pairs of goggles, one to be used as a backup pair
- Towels/ one per race
- Sweat pants, fleece or flannel pants (a couple of pairs)
- T-Shirt
- Shorts
- Sandals or slippers
- Gloves or mittens
- Warm boots or shoes and socks
- Sunscreen
- Water (several bottles)
- Heathy Snack foods
- Heathly Lunch
- Sports Drink (gatoraide) or Cytomax
- Baby powder to keep swim cap in good condition
- Ear drops
- Warm hat (beanie for winter, morning or night cold
- Hat for shade during the hot or sunny weather
- Sleeping bag or blanket for warmth
- Fold up chair
- Tarp, mat or small tent for keeping stuff on or in and
relaxing on
- Plastic garbage sack for keeping things dry in the wet weather
- Cards, home work, books, games
- (2) Team caps (latex $5.00, to be purchased from Coach Dia)
- Bring your smile and positive attitude with you to the meet
Please put your name on all of your belongings and
equipment with a permanent marker!
Food: There is usually a snack bar at most meets.
However, it is better to be prepared with some food of your
own. It also can be less expensive and you will then have
foods that are best to your taste and personal nutritional
requirements. Soda, candy and foods containing high sugar or
fat content should not be consumed by an athlete. Parents to
Pack: Chairs, books, EZ-up?, magazines, rain slicker, warm
clothes in layers, cool clothes, swim log book for recording times,
work or something to do. Be prepared to volunteer a couple of
hours a day at a meet to time, officiate, or marshal.
Someone from the club will be asking you to sign up to help.
Your volunteering to help is appreciated greatly.
Entering swim meets- We know
that this is the most confusing of all the things we ask parents to
do. However our coaches can walk you through the process at
the Salinas Aquatic Center or over the phone. There are many
different levels of competition, coach entered team meets, and
parent/swimmer entered individual meets. Please do not enter
a meet without first speaking with your coach. Communication is
essential between athlete,parent,and coach in this
regard.
