Platinum Age Group Expectations
General EXPECTATIONS of ALL WYNS swimmers
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Arrive at practice on time in appropriate clothing and equipment.
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Dryland-Shoes and Shorts
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Swimming-Suits, goggles and caps
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Bring a water bottle to practice (we prefer water to sports drink).
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Have a positive attitude toward coaches and teammates
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Use appropriate language i.e., non-discriminatory, no swearing etc.
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No “I can’t”, “Why do we have to..."
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Have goals and understand what it takes to reach them.
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Trust the coach and understand there is a clear developmental progression to success.
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Don’t compare your times to those of others
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Respect the facility
EXPECTATIONS of ALL WYNS parents
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Support your swimmer
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See the 10 commandments of swimming
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Parents are not to come on deck
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Viewing practice should be done from the bleachers or viewing windows.
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Parents should not communicate with their swimmers during practice. If the coach feels they need your help with a situation they will ask you.
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Let the Coach 'coach'
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Understand there is a progression to our skills and don’t interfere with that progression
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Don’t compare your swimmer to other swimmers
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Stress goals and improving times not beating other swimmers
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Understand physical maturation and the importance it has on development
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Every swimmer begins with a set of skills and body type. Our goal is to provide each swimmer with what they need to reach their own potential.
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Bring your swimmer to practice on time
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Bring your swimmer to meets on time
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Supply your swimmer with appropriate nutrition
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Water bottle for practice
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Protein snack after; chocolate milk is ideal
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Register your swimmer for the meets on time
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Volunteer to help in other areas of need on the team
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Respect coaches and understand who to contact for what:
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Contact the coach about your child’s progression
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Contact Coach Abby about any financial questions or concerns
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Feel free to reach out with any parenting questions or concerns
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Look at the meet schedule and plan accordingly. It is important to give your swimmer a chance to show off what they have been working so hard on.
Thanks for helping make this a great experience for you and your swimmers!!
WYNS is strong, growing, and committed to helping swimmers achieve their goals!!