Rivershyre Tiger Sharks
SWIM TEAM HANDBOOK
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Welcome to the Rivershyre Swim Team. You will soon be part of a tradition of good swimming and fun. We are looking forward to an exciting and enjoyable summer. We hope this handbook will help you to prepare for the summer swim season.
Rivershyre Swim Team is part of the CSRA Swim League. There are approximately 21 teams divided into divisions based on size and previous year results. Each division is balanced yearly to provide the most equal competition possible. To see how the realignment is calculated, go to CSRA Swim League website to the competition section.
We desire a fun and learning experience for our swimmers while bringing our community closer together. Our goal is each child learns each swimming stroke, physically and mentally develops, learns good sportsmanship, develops new friendships, and maybe take their swim experience to the next competitive level in whatever sport they chose. We encourage any swimmer willing to swim to join our team. Somehow we will get them to the other side.
Rivershyre Swim Team expects the following practice behavior from each child:
Swimmers will enter the pool only after the coach gives the word.
Swimmers should not be noisy or disrupt the workout in any manner.
During workouts, swimmers are to pay attention to the coach, follow directions, and not waste time of others.
Workout time is not time for talking, horseplay or pushing to be first in line. (Everyone will get the same time)
Coaches have complete authority to enforce these rules, any violations will be cause for swimmers to leave the pool.
Repeated offensives will involve other action as determined by the coaches and the swim team’s board and could include suspension.
Abusive language, lying, theft, or vandalism are not tolerated and will warrant strict disciplinary action.
Parents are requested to consult the Rivershyre Swim Team President first on any concerns or issues they have with the team.
Swimmers are encouraged to support their teammates at practice as well in competition. This is an important aspect of the Rivershyre Swim Team spirit.
Pool Address: 1189 Oakton Trail, Evans,Ga.
30809
Before Summer Break: (May 14)
Summer Break: (May 22)
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Our 2007 Coaches: |
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2007 Schedule
Other MeetsTo see complete CSRA swim league Division, Teams, Schedules, Scores, Results and Top times, visit www.csraswim.org
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Rivershyre will have the same swim suites as last year. They can be purchased at Augusta Swim Supply located at 265 Boy Scout Rd. Augusta. Click here to view Map...
Hours of operation are M – F 10am – 5pm and starting in May Saturday 10am – 2pm. The phone number is 738-0072.
They have plenty of suites left over from last year. Just mention that you swim for Rivershyre and they will know what suite you want. make sure you purchase extra pair of goggles.
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The prices are: Female adult……….$48.00 Female youth………$46.00
Male adult………….$32.00 Male youth…………$31.00 |
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Additionally, the team has purchased yellow latex swim caps with our tigershark logo in navy. They will be sold for $5.00. They should be available for purchase in mid May.
Thunderstorms over or near the Rivershyre Pool will cause practice to be canceled. If lightning is visible, practice will be cancelled or interrupted. If in doubt, please either call the pool or come to the pool to get the final word. Please do not assume. The weather can be very different from one area (although perhaps close in proximity) to another.
Come to the pool at home or away meets, regardless of the weather. The meet may only be delayed. If cancelled, important practice or meet rescheduling information will be announced.
What to bring:
 | Rivershyre Swim Team swim suit. |
| Rivershyre Swim Team swim cap (optional) |
| Goggles (Optional) |
| 2 or more towels |
| Old blanket or small chair |
| Food – fruit, fiber bars, and healthy snacks |
| Drinks – water, juice, and sport aids |
Upon arrival:
| Swimmer reports to the coach |
| Coach will give warm up instructions |
| Team will warm up together |
Per CSRA Swim League Rules:
| Age groups are: 6 & Under, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14, & 15-18. |
| Events, in order swum: medley relay, freestyle, breaststroke, backstroke, butterfly, individual medley, and free relay. |
| Distances are: 6 & Under, 8 & Under, 9-10 swim 25’s, all others 50’s. All IM’s are 100’s. Relay distances for 6 & Under, 7-8, and 9-10 are 100’s; all others 200’s. |
| Each team may use a maximum of 9 swimmers per individual event in a meet. Each team may use a maximum of 3 relay teams per event in a meet. |
| The maximum number of events a swimmer may swim is 5. A swimmer may enter a total of 3 individual and 2 relay events per meet. |
Each swimmer should remember that actions and words reflect on the team and should behave accordingly. All questions swimmers or parents have concerning meet results, or an officiating call should be directed to the coaching staff or team president. Please pick up and don’t trash the rest area. Swimmers are to pay attention to the meet especially the “now calling” board so they don’t miss their events. Shepherd volunteers will herd the younger swimmers to their appropriate positions. It is important that the swimmers stay in the rest area for their age group during the meet.
Stroke and Turn Judges watch the race and are certified Summer League or United States Swimming (USS) certified. Swimmers with improper form are disqualified and told why immediately after the swim heat, Swimmers should not be discouraged by a “DQ”. Most, likely all, team members and coaches have had the same experience. Swimmers will have another chance to improve and should be encouraged to work doubly hard in practice to improve the stroke.
Remember, swimming placement is based on times. Swimmers may place first in their heat and not place in the top six or eight ribbon winners.
Scoring
Individual Events | Individual Points | Relay Points |
1st Place | 5 | 8 |
2nd Place | 3 | 5 |
3rd place | 1 | 2 |
Parents are the heart of our organization. We need to develop a strong heritage and superb reputation by having a consistently run summer swim program. Volunteers will have to be the centerpiece of our Rivershyre Swim Team success. Volunteers maintain the following services required to run a home swim meet and a swim organization:
Volunteer Coordinator:
Secure the following volunteers for each swim meet:
Meet Referee: (1) home team
Each meet must have a referee to be supplied by the home team. Officials will be agreed upon between the two teams involved. Officials (stroke and turn, starter, referee) must be CSRA or USA Swimming certified. Officials need to wear identification badge.
Starters: (1) home team
Certified official (USS or CSRA) responsible for starting each heat and calling next to the blocks.
Clerk of Course: A person in charge of insuring that swimmers are lined up and arranged to fill their lanes and heat assignments.
Stroke and Turn Judges: (2) from each team
Certified official (USS or CSRA) who determines the legality of swimmer’s strokes, turns and touches, and disqualifies those who do not conform to USS rules. Click here for more info...
Place Judges: (2) from each team 1/2
Determine place positions for each heat.2004 csra rules committee has disbanded this position
Timers: (6) from each team, 2 per lane
Use stop watch to determine the time of a swimmer in each heat for an assigned lane.
We must supply 6-7 timers for each meet, depending on the number of lanes at the pool.
Runners: (2) home team 1/2
Deliver lane slips from the timers to the scorer’s table.
Scorers: (1) from each team
Reviews the lane slips and determines from the timer and place judge information, who places and scores. Tallies the scores to determine the meet score at various times during the meet and at the conclusion of the meet.
Ribbon coordinator: (1) home and away
staples the lane slip to the ribbon. Time on back facing out.
Shepherds: (4) HOME AND AWAY
Organize smaller children to insure they are in the ready area for their heat and lane.
Bull Pen Shepherds: (1) Home team
Concessions: (5) Home team
Prepares concessions and runs concession stand during the meet.
Grill Chef: (2) Home team 1/2 per meet
Meet Set-up: (5) Home team arrives at 4:30pm
Meet Clean-up: (5) Home team
Other positions
Registration:
Handles registering the family and communicates to the coach.
Meet Signup Coordinator:
Makes sure parents signup their children to swim in the race.
Socials:
Make arrangements for parties and snacks.
Team Photographer:
Take photos of swimmers at practice and meets to post on web site.
Awards Coordinator:
Coordinates purchasing team trophies and awards.
T-Shirts and Apparel:
Coordinates our team T-Shirt and other team Apparel.
Photo Coordinator:
Coordinates the team photo.
Banquet coordinator:
Coordinates our banquet
Saturday Snake Mom:
gets snacks from local store for after Saturday practice treats.
Membership will be limited:
Children from 4 to 18.
Satisfy the requirement of being able to swim one length of the pool.
The Swim Team Board consist of the following positions:
Team Coordinator
Treasurer*
Program Coordinator
Volunteers
Socials
Fundraising/Concessions
Apparel
Photo
Trophies
Communications
Pool Board Chair Person
CSRA Representative
*Swim Team funds will held by the Swimming Pool Committee in a separate sub- account.
The meet schedule, practice times, and swimmer times will be posted on the Rivershyre swim team website.
