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Welcome to Westerville Aquatic Club!

Welcome to Westerville Aquatic Club!. New Parent Meeting. Sept 23, 2014. Agenda. Sept 23, 2014. Meet the head coach Aquatic programs Structure Groups Words to ‘swim’ by Coaching staff Facilities Team resources Swim meets Uniforms and equipment Annual WACtivities WAC Boosters.

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Welcome to Westerville Aquatic Club!

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  1. Welcome to Westerville Aquatic Club! New Parent Meeting Sept 23, 2014

  2. Agenda Sept 23, 2014 • Meet the head coach • Aquatic programs • Structure • Groups • Words to ‘swim’ by • Coaching staff • Facilities • Team resources • Swim meets • Uniforms and equipment • Annual WACtivities • WAC Boosters

  3. Head Coach Jim Peterfish • 31 years recently retired Adapted Physical Education teacher at the Ohio State School for the Blind (OSSB) • Track & Swimming Coach / Athletic Director • Treasurer of OSSB Parent Teacher Staff Foundation • Swimming Director for North Central Association of Schools for the Blind • Head Coach of US Association of Blind Athletes National Youth Team • Member of the USA Swimming National Disability Committee • Committee Rep for Disability Chair & Central Commission Ethics - Ohio Swimming • Founder of Westerville Special Olympics Swimming • Board Member of Central Ohio Swimming Association • Director COSA Developmental Summer League • President of Youthletics, Inc. • Operates Westerville Aquatic Club, a 150+ members • 37 years Head Coach (29 years) – 3 time recipient of Ohio SR Coach of Year • Program Director of Central Ohio SwimAmerica, 1000’s+ served • Head Coach of Worthington Christian High School • Jim’s family includes • Wife of 33 years, Anita • Son Justin, 28, married to Christie, Licensed Occupation Therapist, The Ohio State University, and former senior captain of Indiana University swim team • Daughter Julie, 23, graduate of the University of Cincinnati, Copywriter for Weber Assoc.

  4. Aquatic programs Team Administration: Youthletics, Inc. • Westerville Aquatic Club • SwimAmerica • Special Olympics • Diving • Scuba

  5. Structure of competitive swimming • National/International • Collegiate • US Swim Clubs / High School • YMCA • Developmental (Summer clubs, stroke schools) Organizations: • FINA • USA Swimming • Ohio Swimming • COSA

  6. Structure of WAC Swimmer (Individual athlete) Group (Athletes within training groups) Team (Athletes) Club WAC (Athletes + Parents + Coaches)

  7. VALUES Athlete ATHLETE Responsibility Culture Of Success Swimming Triad • Practice • Performance • Representation WORDS BELIEFS COACH PARENT Methods Educate • Web • Email • Text • Phone • Twitter Staff • WAC • SwimAmerica WAC Parent WAC • Short Course • Long Course • Parents • Staff • Athletes • Boosters • Budgets • Staffing • Pool Contracts • Schedules • Other SwimAmerica Athlete • Westerville • Lakes • UA • Summer • Competition • Training • Nutrition • Psychology SwimAmerica • Parents • Staff ADMIN PROGRAMS COMM MENTOR COACH Mission Statement: To provide the opportunity for every swimmer to reach excellence in the sport of swimming Motto: Have Fun! Swimmin’ Well! Swimmin’ FAST! JIM CEO

  8. Competitive groups High School Full time Senior Bronze 1 & 2 Silver Gold Seasonal Seasonal / Annual Seasonal / Annual Annual Seasonal / Annual High School Age 9 & Unders 9–12 year olds 11-14 year olds Stroke Development / Racing Stroke Development / Racing / Training Training / Racing / Stroke Performance / Excellence Racing / Stroke Performance / Excellence Performance Excellence / Sport Elite Jr. Olympic Group New practice standards starting 10/7 Bronze 1 & 2 separated by ability Split schedule – vary by gender & specialties! (Approx. 3 week phases) Morning practices begin 10/7. Florida Training year – 12/27 through 1/3

  9. Development groups Waves Special Olympics SwimAmerica Sessional Seasonal Seasonal / Sessional 9-14 year olds 12+ years old 3+ years old Conditioning / Stroke Development Stroke Development / Training / Racing Water Orientation / Stroke Development

  10. Words to ‘swim’ by Team Motto: Have Fun, Swim Well, Swim Fast! Swimming is the “Important 4th” Swim Fast and Win Books: Mindset by Carol S. Dweck, Ph.D. Swimming isn’t Normal by Dr. Keith Bell • Fixed (non-learner) vs. Growth (learner) ‘Mindset’ • Failure a learning experience or, something to avoid, or deny? • ‘You only feel wet when you’re out of the water!’ • ‘The Parents Guide to the Proper Psychological Care & Feeding of the Competitive Swimmer’ • Ten Rules by which to Parent your Swimmer, pg 80.

  11. Coaching staff • Jim Peterfish HS/Sr.& Jr. Olympic Group Lead • Amy Houston Administrative Assistant • Ryan Reynolds Gold Lead • Carol-Ann Morabito Silver Lead • Sherri Downey Bronze Lead • Renee De Salle HS Assist • Kelli Downey SA, HS Assist • Sarah Cline Gold Deck, BWHS Head Coach • Aaron Norris Silver Deck, HS Assist • Shannon Ball Bronze Deck, WSHS Head Coach • Katie Link Bronze Deck • Clay Siens Bronze Deck, Wave Coach

  12. Coaching staff requirements • ASCA/USAS Certification • Foundations of Coaching 101 & 102 • Safety Certification • CPR • Safety Training for Swim Coaches • Concussion Course (state of Ohio) • Code of Conduct • AISS Level 2 Criminal Background Check • Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles Check • Athlete Protection Training course (www.usaswimming.org/protect)

  13. Facilities • Lakes Bubble • Indoor • 4 lane • 25 mtrs • Training / Teaching • No Outdoor space access • Unique Bubble style – good training - deep • Westerville JC (a.k.a. “WAC Shack”) • Indoor • 6 lane • 25 yds • Training / Teaching • Outdoor space access • Limited esthetics – great training pool! • Oakstone Academy • Indoor • 5 lane • 25 mtrs • Training / Teaching • Limited Outdoor space access • Great esthetics – warm training pool • Parking restrictions: Park in main lot – no standing drop off/pick up! • Northland Swim Club • Outdoor • 7 lane • 50 mtrs • Seasonal Training • Outdoor space access

  14. Website http://www.wacswim.net • We use the WAC site for: • Registration, (group, payment method, payment schedule) • Payments • Registration Agreements • EMR, Concussion Course • On-Deck App – you want to add this! • DEMO

  15. Swim meets • What you need to know about going to a swim meet: • Schedule • Entries • Parent / Swimmer / Coach responsibilities • Payment • Travel vs. Local • Become an official!

  16. WAC Uniform Suit Sizing / Equipment Purchase 9/23/14 – Kast-A-Way in lodge 6:30 – 7p Competition apparel WAC Suit – Royal Blue Speedo For an even larger selection of competition apparel, visit the website!

  17. WAC Group Equipment List All groups Silver / Gold Senior / High School • Pull Buoy • Paddles (size of hand) • 2 Sets of Paddles (LRG/SML) • Fins • Kick board • Short board (Kick board) • Snorkle • Training Bag

  18. WACtivities • Biathlon and team picnic • Katy Callard Memorial Distance Meet • Candlelight Kick and Christmas party • Parent’s Party • Hospitality at the Regional meet (Fundraiser) • WAC Banquet • Championship t-shirts and caps • Findlay Family Picnic • Summer Coaches Breakfast • Coffee with the coach Booster Activities Parent Participation Opportunities! Fees for activities are collected with registration

  19. WAC Parent Booster Organization Members Term Renewable terms Chair Person 1 year x 2 Chair Elect 1 year x 2 Treasurer Head Coach or appointee Unlimited Trustees • Officials/Safety Coordinator 2 year x 1 • Public Relations 2 year x 1 • Hotel Reservation 2 year x 1 • Awards Coordinator 2 year x 1 • Banquet Coordinator 2 year x 1 • Apparel 2 year x 1

  20. Juice Plus+ What is Juice Plus+? A whole food supplement that enhances you and / or your swimmers diet. *This is not a required supplement For more information, visit www.wacjuiceplus.com and talk to Jim as to how you can provide the JP+ for your swimmer

  21. Questions? Contact Jim via youthletics@columbus.rr.com Follow us on Twitter @Westerville AC Look forward to Group Parent Meetings beginning in October!

  22. The End!

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