Practice

Practice requirements-please be punctual, coaches will keep attendance. If your swimmer is sick or 

injured, please email the coach and let them know.  Your swimmer may only practice with their appropriate group. 

Communication

The main form of communication for all groups will be email and posts to our website.  Please check the website for any changes to the practice schedule, meet warm-up times and general information. 

We also have a facebook page. 

Dryland

Dryland and weight lifting (varies with training groups) is held on the campus of the New Albany High School. 

Swim Meets

a. We will have a minimum of one coach at each session but usually more.

b. Your training group coach will not always be at the meet for all sessions.

c. Coaches will not be and aren’t responsible for deck entries at any meet. If you miss our meet entry deadline, you will miss the meet. Events will not and usually can’t be changed at the meet.

d. Please don’t occupy coaches during a meet with questions that aren’t directly related to the

meet.

e. Coaches will take care of all relays and they will be final. Our basic policy is simple. Four fastest!

f. Scratching finals is strictly prohibited at Championship meets. Scratching prelims to time trial for Zone cuts at Championship meets will not be allowed. You are swimming for the Team at Champs!

g. Wear your team suit and cap at all competitions.

h. We highly encourage relay only swimmers at Championship meets and will do our best to inform you about your swimmer's placment on any Championship meet relays as soon as possible. Relay only swimmers are expected to participate in the Championship meet if they have been placed on a relay.

i. Swimmers need to be at the pool for warm ups, ready to go, 15 minutes prior to the posted warm-up time. If you are late coaches may scratch your swimmer from that day’s events and relays.

Importance of Zones and JO cuts (We want swimmers to strive for them but not on the obsessive level)

 Zones – Is a fun meet and a reward but don’t over focus on this meet. Scratching at Championship meets is strictly prohibited especially for the sole reason to be able to time trial for zones. You either make the cuts or you don’t. Team Hotels and signing up for zone meet is each individual’s responsibility.