Swim

Upcoming Swim Schedule

• Monday, February 12th-There will be no Practice due to the school holiday
• Thursday, February 15th- 4:00- 6:30 PM- Time Trials
• Monday, February 19th- There will be no Practice due to the school holiday

Time Trials
We will have time trials on Thursday, February 15th at 4:00 pm- 6:30. In order for time trials to run smoothly, we will need parents to sign up to time as well as do other jobs. It’s easy to sign up. Just visit the link below and pick what you will be able to do.

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a0c45afaa2faa8-time1

Buy your AVHS Sweatshirts and Tshirts

• Sweatshirt orders will continue this week, but the final day to order is Friday, February 16th. Please see the coaches to place your order—sweatshirts are $35 with a name on the back.
• T-shirts sales are ongoing— Get yours2018 team t-shirt for only $ 10. See the coaches to buy one!

Two Things:

Calendar: I think there were some issues accessing the calendar. I have posted a copy of it in the Documents section on this page. Just look toward the lower half of the page and you will be able to download it.

I will also put all activities into the schedule section as well.

Team Breakfast at Vic’s
Just a reminder there is a team breakfast at Vic’s today at 10:30. Please bring cash.

Team Updates:

• All swimmers please report to the Pool Deck for set up today at 3:30 pm.

• All swimmers are invited to the first Swim Team bonding event of the season. Please join your teammates at Vic’s All Start Cafe tomorrow morning at 10:30 am. (Please bring cash with you, they won’t be able to separate checks.)

We hope you make it.

- AV Coaches

Take a minute to review the 2018 Swim Team Calendar.

AVHS Swim- Update
There is important information about the season included below, please take a minute to read. Thanks!

PRACTICE TIMES
Practice will start today, February 6th, at the following times:

• Varsity at 3:30pm-5:30pm (M-F)
• JV at 5:30-7pm (M-TH) & 3:30-5:30pm (F)

If you were not able to try-out yesterday, please meet on the deck today, February 6th, at 3:30 pm. 

ORDER YOUR SUITS TODAY

Team suits are in, but you need to order yours ASAP to have it for the first meet. Please place your order today at: www.swimoutlet.com/avhsswim

IMPORTANT DATES:

• February 6: Last day to order team suits – www.swimoutlet.com/avhsswim
• February 9: Deck set-up / Gear check         
• February 15: Time-trials & Gear Check (year-round needs to submit times to us in all HS events via email) Fins, buoy, paddles must be at the pool this day

POLICIES:
Cuts – If you meet the minimum qualifications (below) and adhere to the attendance policy, there will be a place for you on the team.

• Continuous swim for 5 minutes
• Complete 10 X 50s @ 1:00
• Legal in all strokes (Freestyle, Backstroke, Breaststroke, and Butterfly)
• Ability to do flip-turns
• Ability to perform racing starts
• Varsity letter- Top 3 in each event

Attendance – Attendance will be tracked.

• Athletes below 80% will not be allowed to compete at meets.
• Athletes below 70% will be excused from the team.
• Late arrival to practice (or late getting in the water) will result in dismissal from practice.
• Dismissal from practice will result in an absence.
• If dismissed more than three times, the athlete will be excused from the team.
• Attendance for the Spring Break practices is mandatory Monday-Wednesday. All athletes are expected to attend ALL home meets and ALL invitational meets.

Equipment
Athletes must have all of their equipment to participate; athletes without their equipment will be dismissed from the day’s practice. Required items are: fins, paddles, and pull-buoy.

*Travel / Bus *
2 busses per away meet (90 athletes)

USS Swimmers
All USS sanctioned meets must be entered “unattached” from the first high school meet that scores points until the end of the season. USS Swimmers are expected to practice with their club team.

The Ideal Athlete

• Committed
• Open to trying something new
• Hard-working & focused
• Spirited & upbeat