Owen Brown Barracudas   

SPORTSMANSHIP

As you are well aware this year all swimmers and their parents were asked to sign a code of conduct. We realize that not everyone actually read it in its entirety. The summer swim league is about competing in a friendly atmosphere. When there is taunting or booing, the atmosphere becomes more adversarial and ugly. There have been several complaints of taunting or booing from several different teams called into CA.  The have had complaints of parents yelling that such and such team “sucks.” CA is trying to deal with the more severe complaints on a case by case basis.  The coaches and managers want to take this opportunity to encourage and remind everyone that this type of behavior won’t be tolerated. We don’t want the kids taunting and we CERTAINLY don’t want the parents taunting. Keep it positive!!!!!

Team Mom

The coaches and managers have added a new volunteer position this year.  Because the managers cannot be available at the morning practices we have decided to create the position of Team mom.  Lisa Spotford has graciously agreed to do this for us this year.  She will be available at all the morning practices to answer any questions that parents might have. 

Ribbons, Ribbons, & More Ribbons

Best time ribbons will be awarded at practice on Monday Mornings and Tuesday nights.  This will lesson the confusion about best times at the end of a meet.  Any swimmer who is not present to receive their best time ribbon(s) can check their mailbox. 

SWIM SUIT SALES

This is the second year for the team swimsuit, the TYR Torch. We are using Cy’s Swimwear this year.  Please contact or visit them if you still need a team suit.

719 Frederick Rd, Catonsville, MD  21228

410-747-8760

www,cysswim.com

Swimsuit Prices:

Ladies                                                  Men’s

    Youth Size   $41.30                             Youth Size    $29.40

    Adult Size    $42.70                             Adult Size    $30.80

Pool Etiquette

Please do not enter the guardhouse for any reason.  The guardhouse is for guards ONLY!  If there is something you need PLEASE see one of the guards to get if for you.  DO NOT ENTER or let your children enter the guardhouse.

YOU’VE GOT MAIL!

The team mailbox will be available after the time trials.  The mailbox is a black box found at pool side or near the office during practices. All families' have a folder with their families’ name on it.  Please check the team mailbox on a regular basis.  Newsletters, ribbons, etc., will be placed in your mail folder for you to pick up at least once a week.  The coaches and managers have folders in the front of the box if you need to leave them a message.  Extra newsletters can also be found at the Dasher Green Pool on the bulletin Board.

As everyone has learned by now, each meet is governed by officials who have been trained, either by US Swimming or CNSL, to insure fairness in the competition.  This means enforcing the rules laid out by US Swimming for each stroke.  Every swimmer who has been involved in the sport for any length of time has been “DQed”, even at the national and international levels.  It is important that we as parents respect the training and knowledge of the officials and support our swimmers by encouraging them to talk to their coaches and work hard in the week following an event where they were “DQed”. Help your swimmer see this as a learning experience and one they can overcome.  Fair play in sports is important, as is mastering a new stroke.  Officials hate “DQing” a swimmer, but they understand that their efforts not only insure a fair “playing field” for everyone, but help our young athletes learn the sport, too.  Remind your swimmers that everyone gets “DQed” sometimes, even Michael Phelps!