Bethpage PAL Barracudas Swim Club

Tricia Cuti
Head Coach BBSC
Great Barracudas
coachtricia@bethpageswimming.com
Stephen Chan
Senior Coach
Blackfin Barracudas
coachstephen@bethpageswimming.com
Megan Mahony
Yellowfin Barracudas
coachmegan@bethpageswimming.com
Briana Meehan
Yellowstripe Barracudas
coachbriana@bethpageswimming.com
Dan Ramirez
Yellowfin Barracudas
coachdan@bethpageswimming.com
Michael Yurman, Kerri Dodenhoff
Assistant Coaches
coachmichael@bethpageswimming.com
•Michele Yurman – Commissioner of Administration
•Debbie Guida – Commissioner of Fundraising
•Telly Galiatsatos – Webmaster
•Richard Yurman – Stats and Records
The Bethpage PAL Barracudas Swim Club
develops character through hard work and
healthy competition. BBSC believes in optimizing
individual potential through commitment to
competitive training.
www.bethpageswimming.com
All the info for the team:
Calendar
News
Meet Schedule
Stats and Records
Parent Corner
Etc.
Everyone should have received a copy by email:
A source of information about our team
Please ask if you have any questions.
•Attendance: Attendance at practices is strongly encouraged but not required.
Minimum of three days per week is recommended.
•Practice Times: Make every effort to be punctual and attend the entire practice.
Parents please respect pick up times and make arrangements for your swimmer.
•Practice Changes: Any last minute changes will be posted on the web and a
Remind 101 message will be sent. Check the website often as announcements are
posted there. Also check your email.
•Be Prepared: Bring your equipment to practice everyday. Individual groups
require different equipment. Speak directly to your child's coach for an
equipment list.
•Teaching: The pool is the coaches’ classroom. They will be
responsible for swimmers during practice. Please respect our
classroom.
•Office Hours: Coaches will be available to discuss any
questions/concerns by appointment. Please contact a coach via email
to set up an appointment. Coaches work collaboratively with each
other in accordance with best practices.
•Rules: Each coach will establish group norms such as bathroom
privileges.
•Non negotiable: All members of our community will be treated with
dignity and respect at all times. Swimmer-coach; coach-swimmer;
swimmer-swimmer; parent-coach; coach-parent.
Participation: Swimmers are asked to participate in as many swim meets as
possible. The meet schedule is posted on the team website.
Cost: Meet Fees Escrow Account established at the beginning of the year
How does my child get entered?
You enter your availability for all meet days yourself by checking the boxes in
your team snap account
A team snap invitation was sent to all swimmers and parents. Please create your
account ASAP if you have not done so.
Availability can be changed any time up to the deadline for that particular meet
Coaches will choose the appropriate events for the swimmer and will prepare
them for their races. Swimmers are welcome to discuss events with their coach.
No changes will be permitted past the response deadline or the day of the meet.
•Drop off: Be Punctual! Arrive no later than 15 minutes prior to the
posted warm-up time. Be aware parents are NOT permitted on the
pool deck at any time. This is a USA Swimming Rule and our team
can be barred from competition for failure to comply.
•Attire: Wear team apparel when on the pool deck. It is suggested
that you bring a change of clothes as your deck clothes will get wet.
Similarly, bring 2 towels! Team caps are a MUST!!!
•Format: Each session will run a maximum of four hours (exclusive
of a 1 hour warm-up). Swimmers should know their events prior to
the meet. They are allowed to bring a deck of cards, book, or
something else for them to do during the meet. Swimmers are NOT
to be in the stand with parents or wandering around the facility
during meets. They are to remain in the bleachers with the team.
•Events: The coach will speak to the swimmer prior to the event to
discuss a strategy and send them up to the appropriate heat/lane.
After the race the coach will discuss the swim. Please have
swimmers check-in/out with coaches.
•Roles: Let the coach do the coaching. As a parent your role is to
support your swimmer and the coach. We are all on the same team
and want the best for each swimmer. Assist them with staying
positive and refer any coaching questions to the coach.
•Non negotiable: All coaches, parents, and swimmers are
representatives of BBSC. Everyone will model our values as a club.
Good sportsmanship is expected.
Fall / Winter 2014 - 2015 SC Meet
Schedule
Date
Meet
Oct 25 - 26
Long Island Aquatic Club – Chappy's Big Race at NCAC - all swimmers
Nov 14 - 16
Sachem IMX Challenge – at Sachem North HS - all swimmers
Nov 20 - 21
Long Island Aquatic Club – Thanksgiving Invitational at NCAC – all swimmers
Dec 5
NBS – Blue and Gold Distance at Newburgh Free Academy
Dec6 - 7
NBS – Blue and Gold meet at Newburgh Free Academy
Jan 2 - 3
Possible!
Jan 16 - 18
LIE Winterfest at Hofstra University
Jan 30 - Feb 1
HAA – IMX and 8 & Under Invitational at Hauppague HS
Feb 14 - 16
Metro Zone Team Qualifier at Lehman College APEX
Feb 19 - 21
Metro Senior Championships at Lehman College APEX
Feb 27 - Mar 1
Metro Silver Championships South at Ward Melville High School
March 6 - 8
Metro 8 and Under Championships at Felix Festa Middle School
March 13 - 15
Metro Junior Olympics (14 and Under Only) at NCAC
March 13 - 15
15-18 Age Group Team Challenge at NCAC
March 20 - 22
Metro Bronze Championship South at Sachem East & North HS
Sachem New Years Splash– at Sachem North HS
Zone
Championships
Zone Team Qualifier
(Qualifying
Standards)
Junior Olympics
(Qualifying Standards)
Silver Champs (Qualifying Standards and
Not Faster than)
Bronze Champs (Not Faster than)
Olympic
Olympic
Trials
Senior Nationals
Junior Nationals
Sectional Championships
Zone Championships /Senior
Metropolitan Championships
Zone Team Qualifier
(Qualifying Standards)
Junior Olympics/ 15-18 Team Championship
(Qualifying Standards)
Silver Champs (Qualifying Standards and Not Faster
than)
Bronze Champs (Not Faster than)
•Hobieswim is our vendor. All items are optional.