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Coaches Expectations
Cancellation of Practice
When Sioux Center School cancels
school for a snow day, practice will be cancelled. Listen to your local
radio for that information. The coach will determine any other
cancellations and a written or verbal notification will be sent home.
Team Rules & Expectations
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Attend practices please. Be
on time if possible, we start at 4:00 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday.
Inform your coach if you plan to be gone from a practice.
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It is your responsibility to
report to the coach whether or not you are going to participate in a meet
10-14 days prior to the date of the meet!
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Repeated occurrences of failing
to be to practice and on time for practice and/or multiple early leaves will
be taken into consideration when it comes time for awards and relay teams.
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Be responsible with your own
belongings - I am not responsible for loss, stolen, etc. Bring your
own items to practice (caps, goggles, suit, towel, etc.)
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No one may be in the water
until the coach has given the warm-up workout and the O.K. to enter the
water.
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Must follow stretching guidelines
before and or after practice.
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No disrespect to coaches, other
swimmers, lifeguards and or property of the pool or others *One warning then
you will be dismissed from practice and/or meet.
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I expect you to try, ask
questions and work hard without complaining, whining, etc.
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No tolerance to fighting,
swearing or substance abuse.
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Your behavior before and/or
after practice or at a meet must be the best and with no incidence. If
any problems would occur you will endure the consequences, which could lead
to but are not limited to expulsion from the team.
Short Term Goals
Create an environment where everyone
pushes each other in a positive manner. To develop stroke abilities,
technique, speed and endurance. Commit to having fun at practice and
meets.
Long Term Goals
Create a lifelong recreational skill.
Place at least 35 swimmers at the
Tri-State Championships.
To qualify 15 swimmers for
Midwesterns.
To help each other keep focused on
the direction of the team and everyone strives to achieve success.
Ideas/Activities to do from
3:30-4:00 p.m. or until coach arrives
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You must be in the All Seasons
Center front lobby/entrance by the table and chairs (not outside, not in
the locker rooms, not in the hallway, not in the hockey arena and not in the
pool!)
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Rest & sit down.
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Eat a small healthy snack (no
fighting over food).
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Do your homework.
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Write your own workouts, games,
etc. for us to use sometime.
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Use the restrooms located
directly across from the hockey arena is needed.
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Behave. Please & Thanks!
Swimming Rewards:
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Intrinsic rewards - those
that you personally achieve, feels good inside.
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Extrinsic rewards - those
that are given to you for something, usually not as meaningful as intrinsic
rewards.
Examples:
-prizes given at some practices
-name placed on record board if record is broken
-medal given for being a member of the swim team
Awards, like in the past, will also
be given out at the end of the season at an awards banquet. Awards will be
given, based on the criteria specified below.
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High Point Award = given
for top boy & girl in each age group for the most points accumulated from
swim meets throughout the entire season.
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Senior Seahawk Award =
given to a male/female that portrays the following:
*age 15-18
*demonstrates improvement in swimming ability
*obeys all rules
*shows good sportsmanship & leadership
*interacts with all ages
*above average practice attendance
*good role model
*listens & cooperates with coaches
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Most Improved Award =
given to a male/female that portrays the following:
*any age
*demonstrates large improvements on strokes
*obeys all rules
*works hard every practice
*listens to coaches
*maintains positive attitude
*times improved on every race in
the entire season are factored in as to who improved the most
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Seahawk Rookie Award =
given to a male/female that portrays the following:
*new to swim team
*works hard every practice
*obeys all rules
*maintains positive attitude
*listens to coaches
*above average practice attendance
*nice to others
*goes above & beyond for a new swimmer!
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Outstanding Seahawk Award
- given to a male/female that portrays the following:
*new or old member
*works hard every practice
*obeys all rules
*maintains positive attitude
*listens to coaches
*outstanding in practice attendance
*helps others
*shows good improvements
This is the criteria for earning an
award. Knowing your expectations up front empowers you to be able to
obtain an award.
Please feel free to ask Lisa any
questions or give suggestions at any time. Lisa's home number is
712-439-1833 or email
lpurdy@moc-fv.k12.ia.us.
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