Communication
Email is the preferred method of communication to and from the coaching staff. Coaches will send out information and reminders to all participants via email. Please ensure that your email address is accurate and up-to-date and that you check it regularly, especially for schedule changes over breaks and inclement weather. In cases where an email won't suffice, please refrain from approaching them until after practice or a meet so they can give their full attention to the swimmers.
Many questions can be found on the team’s website at http://www.nlacswim.org
Practice Schedule
The practice schedule can be found here. Please check it regularly, and note that practice times and locations may change. If practice is cancelled due to inclement weather, a coach will notify you or your swimmer through the Remind App.
Fees
USA registration is required at the cost of $90. A yearly Team Admin fee of $125 per a family as well as program session fees that vary by group. An additional $15 will be collected at the time of registration for an NLAC T-Shirt to be worn to meets.
PSU McCoy Natatorium and Parking
All participants and their families should respect the Natatorium and related facilities. Parents are responsible for their swimmers until they arrive on the pool deck. When dropping off or picking up your swimmers from practice or meets, please drive slowly and watch for pedestrians and other cars.Natatorium parking is located in the East Parking Deck about 1 block from the Natatorium.
General Policies
Swimmers should come to practice on time and ready to swim.
Swimmers should bring all necessary equipment, as well as extra goggles and caps.
Swimmers should use the restroom before practice.
Swimmers should treat coaches and peers respectfully at all times.
Swimmers should be present for the majority of the workouts if they expect to see improvement.
Group Placements and Advancement
Coaches will make all decisions regarding as to the best group for swimmers to train with. This decision may include the swimmer’s mental maturity, workout consistency, skill level, and commitment to the sport.
Coaches, in consultation with swimmers and parents, will initiate the move of a swimmer from one training group to another.
Equipment, Suits, Caps, and Goggles
Each training group will use some specific training equipment. The coach of your child’s group will recommend equipment for your child to have for practice – Parents should not spend money on equipment without first consulting with the coach. All swimmers should wear appropriate competitive swimwear. If you have questions, please ask your child’s coach – Parents should not purchase high quality competition suits, such as Fastskins or Aquablades without first consulting with the coach. Swimmers must provide their own caps and goggles and should have backups for practice and meets – caps and goggles break regularly. At swim meets, NLAC swimmers will be charged for any team caps that they request from the coach.
General Policies
Most swimmers compete with Nittany Lion Aquatic Club, a USA Swimming Club, as a part of the local chapter of Middle Atlantic Swimming.
Swimmers who participate at meets with Nittany Lion coaches available should sit with the team. Parents should not be on the deck unless working the meet and should not coach their children. Swimmers are expected to follow the coach’s guidelines at meets and practice.
NLAC Registration and Information
NLAC Swimmers must be registered with USA Swimming to attend practice AND compete in meets. A link will be provided to you to complete this process. Regional meet information and a meet schedule are available at the Middle Atlantic Swimming website
Meet Entries
Meet entries are done through the Team Unify website. We will send out registration reminders with entry deadlines for all meets that NLAC will attend. Meet entry fees are non-refundable once the entry deadline has passed (host teams must send a percentage of the collected fees to Middle Atlantic Swimming). Please plan ahead!
Team Policies - Please read policies linked here
