Longfellow Stingrays Swim Team        

 
Stingrays 2007/2008 Season
Stingray Expectations

The coaches, and team expect the following from all our swimmers and families…

I. Promptness… please be on time to practices and meets

II. Kindness… no poking, prodding, touching, hitting, splashing, name calling,.. ect

III. Politeness… Please & Thank you

IV. Prepared… Come with suit, cap, goggles, towels, WATER BOTTLES, pool shoes recommended.

V. Open Communication…please use email or see us at the pool
  a. Sign up for meet in advance and please be committed to that meet.
  b. E-mail emergency cancellations asap.
  c. Check email regularly during the season
      i. If you are not receiving emails, let us know immediately!
      ii. SNOW Cancellations etc will all be on email.
      iii. Vacation practices TBA

VI. Volunteer – YOU can be trained!
  a. Starter - starts meet
  b. Timer - Stop watch
  c. Stroke & turn Judge – Judges swimmers for legal strokes
       Tuesday, October 23rd, from 7-9pm at Longfellow.
       Thursday, November 1st, from 7-9pm at Concord Recreation Dept.
  d. Runner - Carries entries cards
  e. Scorer - Adds it up, computer access, new this year!
  f. “Ribboner” – labels ribbons and organizers them form swimmers.
  g. “Card labelers” – day of meet, places swimmers name of event cards.

VII. Meets – each swimmer must attend 4 meets to be eligible for championships.
  a. SIGN up in advance! NO later a week before the next meet. (i.e., sign up Saturday for the next Saturday's meet.)

VIII. Championships – New format this year to be announced
  a. Two championships either by age
       1. 6-10 years old in AM.
       2. 11 and older in PM.
  b. March 15th, 2008 at Boston University.