AHOY, MATES! We swim for good times!

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The Middle School Swim Season is over.  Great job, Raiders!  The pool is still open six mornings a week.  Keep swimming for good times!

This program is for B-T students.  Middle School students from other schools are welcome to join our Voyager Program.

Avast Ye! updated 06/05/2008

• SCHEDULE STUFF:  No announcements

• MEET STUFF:  The entry deadline for the MS Meet is February 5.

• PAPERWORK:  I need registration forms and fees from all swimmers ASAP!

• PARTICIPATION AWARD UPDATES:  MS Log  (So far, only Austin & Dane have fulfilled their Contribution point requirement for an award.)

QUESTIONS? - MORE INFORMATION?   Coach Jeanie Neal, 402.505.2438 cell, 402.556.1205 pool, jeneal@brownell.edu

EXPECTATIONS

1.  RESPONSIBILITY - Swimmers are expected to be responsible.

• Responsibility to Self:  All students are expected to make the most of all of their school experiences.  Academic studies, participation in extracurricular activities including sports prepare them for life as an adult.  B-T students are expected to take full advantage of these opportunities.  They are expected to be responsible and thoughtful when choosing activities.  Students should not overburden themselves or choose activities with conflicting schedules. Once they have chosen swimming, swimmers are expected to develop their skills to the best of their ability and give their best efforts in every practice and competition.

• Responsibility to B-T:  Athletes are often very visible representatives of B-T among the student body, the community, and other communities.  Swimmers are expected to honor the tradition of excellence at Brownell-Talbot School by displaying conduct that contributes to school spirit and community pride.

• Responsibilities to Others:  Swimmers are expected to make an uncompromised commitment to uphold team rules and to attend and participate fully in all practices and competitions.  Each team member is expected to contribute to the success of the team by taking individual responsibility for demonstrating a consistent, strong work ethic and by being a positive influence on the many relationships on the team.  Swimmers are expected to conduct themselves in a manner that honors the loyalty and support shown by their families, friends, volunteer workers, and B-T boosters.  Swimmers are expected to be a positive example to younger swimmers at B-T Aquatics.

Swimmers are expected to abide by all Brownell-Talbot School Policies, Rules and Regulations.  These may be found on the Brownell-Talbot School website.  www.brownell.edu

2.  KNOWLEDGE - Swimmers are expected to be informed.

• Team Information:  Swimmers are to keep themselves informed on all aspects of team business.  Coaches and staff members will make every effort to get information posted on the web site and printed into handouts.  However, we hold swimmers fully accountable for seeking out information and following up when necessary.  Swimmers are responsible for processing all team paperwork as required.

• Conditioning and Skills:  Swimmers are expected to listen in practice and follow up when clarification is necessary.  Coaches will hold swimmers accountable for knowing the conditioning principles and swimming technique information presented at practices.

Most information will be posted here. 

3.  CONTRIBUTION - Swimmers are expected to give back and "pay it forward".

• Swimmers are expected to display caring and honorable behavior out of the pool and to be a positive influence in the community.  Swimmers are expected to give of their time and skills for the betterment of the sport of swimming, and through swimming, the community.

Swimmers are expected to help the older swimmers by helping at the High School Home Meets; and to encourage the next generation of B-T swimmers by helping at the B-T Santa Claus Meet and/or Splash Meets.

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AWARDS

• Participation Awards

• Achievement Awards

Participation Awards will be given based on the following criteria.  (How am I doing?  Check the LOG.)

1.  Cooperation - individuals acting together for a common benefit

Cooperation is measured in PRACTICE POINTS.  Swimmers will receive one point for each full practice attended.  Partial points will be awarded for partial practices and for practices with no suit-up/swimming.  The practice dates are posted on the schedule below in BLUE.

2.  Competition - to strive together for greatness - We need competition and our competitors because they take us higher within ourselves.

Competition is measured in MEET POINTS.  Swimmers will receive one point for each meet attended.  Swimmers need not attend all sessions of a meet, but must compete in all events possible in at least one session of a meet to earn the meet point.  (Only USA-Swimming sanctioned meets are counted for Meet Points.) Meet dates & Entry deadlines for the USA-Swimming sanctioned meets are posted on the schedule below in RED.

3.  Contribution - to be an important factor in bringing about a result

Contribution is measured in VOLUNTEER POINTS.  Swimmers will receive one point for each full session worked at home meets.  High School Dual Meets and the B-T Santa Claus Meet will count toward Contribution Points.  (Splash Meets do not count.)  Dates of B-T High School home meets and the Santa Claus Meet are posted on the schedule below in GREEN.

4.  Competence - possession of required skill, knowledge, qualification, or capacity

Competence will be measured in the ability to complete a 200-yard Individual Medley swim.  The swim must be completed with a legal start, legal strokes, legal turns, and a legal finish.  Speed is not a factor in completing the Competence requirement.  Swimmers will be given multiple opportunities to complete this swim.  The deadline to complete the 200-yard IM swim is Practice #45 on Saturday, February 23.

5.  Championship -  the act of providing approval and support

Championship is measured by participation in one of the two Championship meets at the end of the season.  To meet the Championship requirement, swimmers need show their support of team and the sport by completing the entire season and participating in the final meet.  Championship Meet Dates:  Division II - Feb. 29, March 1-2; Division I - March 7-9.  The entry deadline for both meets is February 20.

Achievement Awards will be given based swimmer achievements during the season.  We have three achievement awards:  D1 Team Member for qualifying and participating in the D1 Championship Meet, High Point Award for participation in meets, and monthly Most Improved Swimmers given at the discretion of Coach Neal.

Awards will be presented at a Spring PIRATES & PANCAKES breakfast ceremony.  Date TBA.

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MEET INFORMATION, ENTRIES & RESULTS

Latin competere, to strive together, from Latin, to coincide, be suitable: com-, com- + petere, to seek

USA-Swim Registration:  All members of the Middle School Swim Team must be members of USA-Swimming.  Information on joining along with other general information on competition may be found on our COMPETITION PAGE.  Registration forms will be provided to swimmers in the fall in plenty of time to register before the first practice.

Meet Schedule & Information (I'll activate the links as the information becomes available.)

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MISCELLANEOUS

• Team Suits, Caps, and T-shirts:  Any suit and cap may be worn for practice.  Team suits and caps are recommended for competition.  Team suits are any solid navy racing suit.  Team caps may be purchased at the pool office.  Order forms will be distributed once a team t-shirt has been designed.

• Practice Times:  AM practices are 6:30 - 7:30 AM.  PM practices are 4:00 - 5:00 PM.  "TBA" on the schedule indicates that a practices time has not been determined for a date.  Once a time is determined, the information will be posted on the schedule below.  Please be on time.  Partial practice points are awarded to swimmers arriving late and/or leaving early.

• Severe Weather Information:  Practice is cancelled if Brownell-Talbot cancels school for severe weather.  B-TA Severe Weather Page

• Volunteer Opportunities:  Information coming soon  -  We need help at all home events.

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2007-2008 SCHEDULE  (printer-friendly version .pdf)