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New Canaan YMCA
Caimans Swim Team
Staff
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Competitive
Swimming Director - Jason Paige
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Assistant
Competitive Swimming Director - Alicia Remesz-Guerrette
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Assistant
National and Senior Team Coach - Dave Fine
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Assistant Age
Group Coach - Chris Riley
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Assistant Age
Group Coach - Jenn Goodman
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Assistant 8/U
Coach - Katey Jann
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Assistant Age
Group Coach - Jennifer Lopez
Home
Pool
New
Canaan Community YMCA
Valles
Pool
564
South Avenue
New
Canaan, CT 06840
(203)
966-4528
Contact Information
If
you have any questions about the Caimans' Swim Team or would like more
information please contact:
Kristin
Faig
Administrative
Assistant Competitive Aquatic Teams
(203)
966-4528
Ext.
131
kfaig@newcanaanymca.org
Team Website
www.ncycaimans.org
2008 Long Course Session
2008-2009 Short Course Session
September - March
(or until swimmer's
last championship meet)
2008-2009
SC Practice Schedule (Available
in August)
*Registration will begin in
September.*
Dates TBA
2008-2009
Registration Packets (Available
in August)
Short Course
Groups and Fee Structure
This team is for children eight years old and
younger and is development in nature.
This team is a bridge between Y Swim lessons and the NCY
Caimans Swim Team. The
swimmer will gain experience in competitive swimming by attending YMCA
intersquad duel meets. Practices
will be held in the Valles Pool diving well.
Practice 2 days per week with 60 minutes of pool
time.
Monday and Friday 5:00-6:00pm
12 week
session.......................................$400
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ALL
TEAM MEMBERS MUST HAVE A NCYMCA MEMBERSHIP (FAMILY, YOUTH OR
STUDENT)
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ALL
NEW SWIMMERS MUST PURCHASE THEIR MEMBERSHIP AT THE FRONT DESK BEFORE
REGISTERING.
This group is for the competitive swimmer who has
some prior competitive experience with a basic understanding of and the
ability to perform the four competitive strokes.
This team's focus is on the development of all four of the
competitive racing strokes, and swimmers will compete in a limited
number of meets at the intersquad, YMCA and USA levels.
Practices will be held in the Rec Pool.
Practice 3 days per week with 45 minutes of pool
time and 15 minutes of dryland on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
Full Year (SC &
LC).............................................$975
USA Swimming
Deposit.......................................$155
Team Dues (Novice/New
Swimmers)...................$130
Team Dues (Returning/Experienced USA
Swimmers)...........................................................$210
Program Ad
Assessment........................................$25
Late Fees (If
Applicable)........................................$50
- ALL
TEAM MEMBERS MUST HAVE A NCYMCA MEMBERSHIP (FAMILY, YOUTH OR
STUDENT)
- ALL
NEW SWIMMERS MUST PURCHASE THEIR MEMBERSHIP AT THE FRONT DESK BEFORE
REGISTERING.
This group is for 9/Under swimmers who have prior
competitive experience, and an understanding and ability to perform all
four competitive strokes. They
will focus on building good stroke technique, developing better practice
habits and team building. The
Bronze team will compete in intersquad, YMCA and USA level meets.
Practices will be held in the Valles Pool.
Practice 3 days per week with 45 minutes of pool
time and 20 minutes of dryland on Mondays and Wednesdays.
Full Year (SC &
LC)..................................................$975
USA Swimming
Deposit............................................$155
Team Dues (Novice/New
Swimmers)........................$130
Team Dues (Returning/Experienced USA
Swimmers)$210
Program Ad
Assessment.............................................$25
Late Fees (If
Applicable).............................................$50
- ALL
TEAM MEMBERS MUST HAVE A NCYMCA MEMBERSHIP (FAMILY, YOUTH OR
STUDENT)
- ALL
NEW SWIMMERS MUST PURCHASE THEIR MEMBERSHIP AT THE FRONT DESK BEFORE
REGISTERING.
This program offers a means to improved physical
fitness and enhanced swimming abilities for the swimmer who wishes to
participate at a more relaxed pace.
This is a non-competitive group that will be exposed to the four
competitive strokes through weekly practices that focus on aerobic
endurance and stroke technique development.
Practices will be held in the Valles Pool.
Practice 4 days per week with 60 minutes of pool
time.
12 week session (Summer, Fall,
Winter)....................$800
- ALL
TEAM MEMBERS MUST HAVE A NCYMCA MEMBERSHIP (FAMILY, YOUTH OR
STUDENT)
- ALL
NEW SWIMMERS MUST PURCHASE THEIR MEMBERSHIP AT THE FRONT DESK BEFORE
REGISTERING.
This team is introduced to team dynamics and pride
in their NCY heritage, and developmental in nature.
This team begins to emphasize pace clock usage, race strategies,
and solid practice habits, in addition to on-going stroke development.
The White Team will complete in intersquad, YMCA and USA level
meets. Practices will be
held in the Valles Pool.
Practice 4 days per week with 45 minutes of pool
time and 20 minutes of dryland on Mondays and Wednesdays.
Full Year (SC &
LC)................................................$1,200
USA Swimming
Deposit............................................$175
Team Dues (Novice/New
Swimmers)........................$130
Team Dues (Returning/Experienced USA
Swimmers)$210
Program Ad
Assessment.............................................$25
Late Fees (If
Applicable).............................................$50
- ALL
TEAM MEMBERS MUST HAVE A NCYMCA MEMBERSHIP (FAMILY, YOUTH OR
STUDENT)
- ALL
NEW SWIMMERS MUST PURCHASE THEIR MEMBERSHIP AT THE FRONT DESK BEFORE
REGISTERING.
Similar in nature to the White Team, this group
however places more emphasis on age appropriate training strategies and
is more endurance based. The
Blue Team will compete in intersquad, YMCA and USA level meets. Practices will be held in the Valles Pool.
Practice 5 days per week with 45 or 60 minutes of
pool time and 25 minutes of dryland on Mondays and Wednesdays.
Full Year (SC &
LC)................................................$1,300
USA Swimming
Deposit............................................$220
Team Dues (Novice/New
Swimmers)........................$130
Team Dues (Returning/Experienced USA
Swimmers)$210
Program Ad
Assessment.............................................$25
Late Fees (If
Applicable).............................................$50
- ALL
TEAM MEMBERS MUST HAVE A NCYMCA MEMBERSHIP (FAMILY, YOUTH OR
STUDENT)
- ALL
NEW SWIMMERS MUST PURCHASE THEIR MEMBERSHIP AT THE FRONT DESK BEFORE
REGISTERING.
Recommended
for swimmers who have shown, over previous seasons, a high level of
dedication and commitment to the team through excellent practice and
meet attendance.
This team will be introduced to a more
race-specific training program, a dry land program to build body core
strength and flexibility and aerobic/anaerobic training cycles. Time is spent on developing leadership qualities and social
opportunities outside of the pool environment.
The Stars and Stripes program includes in-water and coach
supervised dry-land training. The
team will participate in YMCA and USA level meets.
Practices will be held in the Valles Pool.
Practice 6 days per week with 60 or 75 minutes of
pool time and 30 minutes of dryland on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Full Year (SC &
LC)................................................$1,700
USA Swimming
Deposit.............................................$220
Team Dues (Novice/New
Swimmers).........................$130
Team Dues (Returning/Experienced USA
Swimmers)$210
Program Ad
Assessment..............................................$25
Late Fees (If
Applicable)..............................................$50
- ALL
TEAM MEMBERS MUST HAVE A NCYMCA MEMBERSHIP (FAMILY, YOUTH OR
STUDENT)
- ALL
NEW SWIMMERS MUST PURCHASE THEIR MEMBERSHIP AT THE FRONT DESK BEFORE
REGISTERING.
This program includes in-water practices and coach
supervised dry-land training. The
development of the whole athlete is our main concern.
Time is spent on developing leadership qualities and social
opportunities outside of the pool environment.
This team will participate in YMCA and USA level meets.
Practices will be held in the Valles Pool.
Practice 6 days per week with 60 or 75 minutes of
pool time and 30 minutes of dryland on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Full Year (SC &
LC)................................................$1,700
USA Swimming
Deposit.............................................$220
Team Dues (Novice/New
Swimmers).........................$130
Team Dues (Returning/Experienced USA Swimmers)$210
Program Ad
Assessment..............................................$25
Late Fees (If
Applicable)..............................................$50
- ALL
TEAM MEMBERS MUST HAVE A NCYMCA MEMBERSHIP (FAMILY, YOUTH OR
STUDENT)
- ALL
NEW SWIMMERS MUST PURCHASE THEIR MEMBERSHIP AT THE FRONT DESK BEFORE
REGISTERING.
This team is for the advanced age group and young
senior swimmer. The focus
of this team is directed toward building a strong foundation through
aerobic training and continued stroke technique development in order to
ensure a successful transition to the next level.
The team will participate in YMCA and USA level meets.
Practices will be held in the Valles Pool.
Practice 6 days per week with 90 or 120 minutes of
pool time and 30 minutes of dryland on Mondays and Wednesdays and 45
minutes of dryland on Saturdays.
Full Year (SC &
LC)................................................$1,700
USA Swimming
Deposit............................................$320
Team Dues (Novice/New
Swimmers)........................$130
Team Dues (Returning/Experienced USA Swimmers)$210
Program Ad
Assessment.............................................$25
Late Fees (If
Applicable).............................................$50
- ALL
TEAM MEMBERS MUST HAVE A NCYMCA MEMBERSHIP (FAMILY, YOUTH OR
STUDENT)
- ALL
NEW SWIMMERS MUST PURCHASE THEIR MEMBERSHIP AT THE FRONT DESK BEFORE
REGISTERING.
This group is for highly motivated and determined
swimmers who desire improvement and wish to compete at the highest
level. The team's focus
on complete physical development through rigorous dry land training and
aerobic based swim practices, as well as continued stroke technique and
mental development. All
members of this team are expected to compete in the highest level of
qualified competition, and attend 75% of all scheduled practices in
order to be eligible for National competitions.
Swimmers must have achieved at least one A time standard to be
eligible for the National Team, and must demonstrate a high quality work
ethic. Practices will be
held in the Valles Pool.
Practice 6 days per week with 90 or 120 minutes of
pool time and 30 minutes of dryland on Mondays and Wednesdays and 45
minutes of dryland on Saturdays.
Full Year (SC &
LC)................................................$1,800
USA Swimming
Deposit.............................................$320
Team Dues (Novice/New
Swimmers).........................$130
Team Dues (Returning/Experienced USA
Swimmers)$210
Program Ad
Assessment..............................................$25
Late Fees (If
Applicable)..............................................$50
- ALL
TEAM MEMBERS MUST HAVE A NCYMCA MEMBERSHIP (FAMILY, YOUTH OR
STUDENT)
- ALL
NEW SWIMMERS MUST PURCHASE THEIR MEMBERSHIP AT THE FRONT DESK BEFORE
REGISTERING.
Long Course Groups and Fee Structure
Conduct at Practice
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Swimmers are expected to be on time for all
practice sessions. We ask that parents drop their children off at least
15 minutes before the start of practice.
Swimmers then have the opportunity to visit the bathroom, get
their suit, goggles and caps on and stretch before the start of their
practice. We also ask that
all swimmers bring water to practice.
All of our swimmers work hard at practice each day and it is
important for them to stay hydrated during this time to avoid muscle
cramps. Attendance,
although not mandatory, is strongly recommended for all team members
(except National Team where practice is mandatory). Planned absences
should be communicated in advance with the appropriate member of the
coaching staff. The team is not responsible for prorating training fees
due to missed practices or vacations. Parents are not allowed on deck.
Parent/coach meetings can be scheduled before or after scheduled team
practices.
Conduct at Meets
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Swimmers need to arrive
15 minutes before warm ups begin. Being
early means being on time! For
all meets swimmers are required to wear a New Canaan Caimans team suit
and team cap. All swimmers
at any meet are there to represent themselves, their coaches and the New
Canaan YMCA Caimans, so we ask that they always do their best to
represent this program proudly.
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NCY
Travel Code
Code of Conduct
Swim Meet Attendance
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While most swim meets are not mandatory we asked
that you sign your swimmer up for as many meets as possible. Every meet your swimmer attends is an opportunity to better
their swims and gain competitive experience.
We ask that if a swimmer is opted into a meet that swimmer must
attend the meet. If that
swimmer fails to attend the meet, without prior notice to the coaches,
they will forfeit their USA fees and be charged a fine.
All Championship meets are mandatory and each swimmer is expected
to attend. There is no need
for parents to opt in their swimmers for Championship meets; the
coaching staff will enter them automatically.
Championship Meet Policy
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