Athletes
It is important with then new changes to Swims 3.0 that you stay on top of you USA Swimming Registration by logging into your USA Swimming Account.
Athletes that turn 17 we highly reccomend that your login to your USA Swimming Account and complete the Safe Sport Athlete Protection Training- For Athletes before your 18th Birthday. You will not be able to compete if you do not complet this upon your 18th birthday.
Look out for email from USA Swimming reminding you to Re register or take the Safe Sport Course.
If you have question please contact [email protected]
TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES Via USA Swimming
Click here for online zoom training opportunites hosted by USA Swimming.
Nutrition & Hydration
Square Meals-Gold Value - Hosted by Chris Dahowski- Head Coach Paseo Aquatics
Square Meals-Gold Value is a three part mini series that discusses the fueling needs of a competitive swimmer. This series is a must see for all PARENTS and ATHLETES.
Square Meals- Gold Value Conclusion Summary- This is a must see. Here we show examples of a swimmer underfueling compared to a swimmer that is fueling properly.
USA Swimming Guide to Nutrition
Swim Smarter Guide to Nutrition- Chris Morgan
Rebecca Soni- USA Olympian Quick Nutrition Guide- Rebecca drafted this specifically for our Paseo Aquatics athletes.
P2Life- Made by swimmers for swimmers USADA and WADA cleared. We highly reccomend this product for shakes and nutrition.
Prohibited Substances
Injury Prevention and Mobility
Shoulder Mobility Exerscises focusing on Throacic Spine, Shoulder
USA Swimming- Scholastic All American
You can apply for this in August. You must maintain a 3.5 GPA and have achieved a Junior National Time Standard. The application also posts on Socalswim.org
Parents
This is the stop if you wish to become more involved with Paseo Aquatics on any level (i.e. Chaperone, Meet Volunteer, Coordinator etc).
Email [email protected] and let us know how you would like to contribute. It takes an army to manage youth sports-- and we're always on the lookout for dedicated soldiers.
How to:
Volunteering yourself in the program means qualifying as an Adult Participant (MAAPP), should the position involve direct authority over minor athletes. Below is the definition of an Adult Participant:
Steps to becoming an Adult Participant:
1. Complete a USA Swimming Account. Then complete a registration (82.00 paid by club) with USA Swimmimg.
2. Complete the Athlete Protection Training (APT) . This course focuses on prioritizing athletes and keeping them safe.
3. Complete a Background Check through USA Swimming.
4. Complete CPT training. Concussion Protocol Training.
5. Signed MAAPP Consent and Acknowledgement Form.
Once these steps have been succesfully completed, you will be a USA-Swimming Adult Participant and eligible to join our wonderful volunteer staff.
Volunteer Committee:
Paseo Aquatics extends a HUGE thanks toeach and every volunteer on this committee for their tireless efforts in supporting every kid within our youth swim program. We simply could not do it without these individuals.
All you need to know about Meets:
Signing Athletes up to a Meet step by Step Guide
Championship Meets - vs- Regular Meets - Undertanding a Prelims / Finals meet and what to be aware of.
Additional Sources of info:
Adding SMS text to Account- Parents step by step instructuons
5 Reasons Why Swimmers Make Best Employees
Racing Starts at meets 10and under athletes- Parents please read
Nutrition:
USA Swimming one stop on nutrition- This is a great resource for parents. Here you will find brochures and tear sheets for fueling, recovery, plant based you name it.
Move Ups:
Protocols For Move Ups- Updated Sept 6th 2023
Each group has a general age range and skill level projected. These are guidelines and ultimately it comes down to the staff involved with the swimmers and the current ebb and flow in the surrounding group stuctures.
We try to work move ups around the completion of a "Championship Season" typically in the months of December, May, September.
Suspending or Cancelling Membership
The only way that this can be done is writing an email to [email protected] and officially requesting a date to suspend or cancel a membership. The date and time stamp of the email will serve as our notification date unless in the body you express another date. It is important to know that talking to your group coach on deck or sending them a text or email is not official and will not be treated as such. You must notify our team administration.
Air Quality:
Southern California Swimming has adjusted their mandate on all clubs in it jurisdiction to stop all practices and competitions if the Air Quality index reaches the Unhealthy status of 181. Prior it use to be 151. Airnow.gov is the organization we have been advised to reference. (Practice Cancellations due to Natural Causes are not refundable).
Coaching
The California Department of Justice set forth in the California Penal Code and the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act CANRA determines all coaches are "Mandated Reporters" (Pen. Code 11165.7, Subds (a) (7)-(8).)
Contacting the U.S. Center for Safe Sport to make a report does not fully meet the requirements set forth by Ca DOJ Penal Code for "Mandated Reporters."
Mandate Reporters- Filing a report must be handled in the following manner:
Immediately, or as soon as practicably possible, a mandated reporter must call in an initial report to a local law enforcement or child welfare agency when there is reasonable suspicion that sexual abuse or neglect has occured. (Pen. Code 1116, subd. (a).) Within 36 hours of receiving the information concerning the incident, the mandated reporter shall also prepare and send, via fax or electronic transmission, a written follow-up report.
What does Safe Sport Mean?
Across the spectrum of all sports therein lie concerns where personal boundaries are crossed between peers, as well as coach-athlete relationships. Paseo Aquatics is a compliant club and recognized by USA Swimming as a Safe Sport Program. This means Paseo Aquatics has met and exceeded all protocols set forth by USA Swimming to assure Vigilance and Proactive corrective measures in the event of an occurance.
If you are interested in becoming a Paseo Aquatics coach:
1. Email us at [email protected] prior to background check
2. Complete the Paseo Aquatics Background Check
3. Once background check is complete we will email you a link with instructions to set up your USA Swimming Account and complete a Usa Registration. (82.00 Paid by Paseo Aquatics)
3. Completion of all USA Swimming Certifications.
Coach Ceritfication Flow Chart Usa Swimmin g- checklist to complete
Coaching Education:
USA Swimming Coach Education Certification Program- The Coach Education Certification program’s purpose is to provide coaches with access to relevant, dynamic and ongoing education. USA Swimming is committed to better educating coaches, which will increase opportunities for athletes, families and other member constituents to have a lasting, positive swimming experience. It will help create a safe, athlete-centered and developmentally appropriate environment where our swimmers can thrive.
American Swim Coach Association- Here coaches can work through their ASCA Level 1-5. These are great foundational tools for every coach to work through.
More Info:
USA Swimming Racing Start Certification- Must be completed and retained on file.
Coaches Requested Time Off
Coaches Mileage Reimbursement Form
Organizational:
Coaching Athletes With Cognitive Disabilities
Racing start protocols for instruction
COACHES & ADMINISTRATION
In the event of an injury, Paseo Aquatics must file a Report of Occurance (ROO) within one (1) day of the occurance. The ROO can be found below:
Coaches Calendar- Tenative PATH hosted events:
Current Pool Contracts- here we can look for upcoming pool closures
