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N e w s l e t t e r Volume 14 Issue 2 June 15, 2017 Inside This Issue: Kingsbrooke Meet Info 2 Swim Meets 101 4 PWSL Meet Format 8 Piranha Events 10 Q&As

It was wonderful to the see the team come together to swim. There were some terrific times, fast swims, and a lot of fun!

(Kingbrooke Info) Please be there by 6am to get set up and start warm ups. Let s let our Piranha Pride shine through with superior sportsmanship.

The Coaches will lead the swimmers in cheers today to get everyone pumped up.

1 N e w s l e t t e r Volume 14 Issue 2 June 15, 2017 Inside This Issue: Kingsbrooke Meet Info 2 Swim Meets PWSL Meet Format 8 Piranha Events 10 Q&As Coaches 11 Time Trial Photos 13 Photo Gallery Info 14 Saturday June 17th NOTES FROM THE DECK... Great job at Time Trials! It was wonderful to the see the team come together to swim. There were some terrific times, fast swims, and a lot of fun! The Photo Gallery is now online as an earlier noted. This week is our 1st Official Meet just down the street at Kingsbrooke. (Kingbrooke Info) Please be there by 6am to get set up and start warm ups. Let s let our Piranha Pride shine through with superior sportsmanship. Although we are not having a pep rally before our first meet, we need to arrive on deck psyched and ready to swim fast! The Coaches will lead the swimmers in cheers today to get everyone pumped up. If your swimmer should have an illness and will not attend the meet, PLEASE scratches@vlpiranhas.com to let us know not to expect them. The online sign-in to commit or decline is a critical tool for coaches. After this week, if your swimmer(s) are not committed on time, they will not be entered into that week s meet. All of the meets are available online. Continued... VL Piranhas [1]

NOTES FROM THE DECK... continued If your swimmer s plans have changed you may sign-in or sign-out at any point up to the deadline which is Monday morning at 10:00 am.

Many DQ s were easy fixes like a 2 hand touch. Don t be discouraged. Swim team is about getting your swimmer better every single week.

$If an infraction is noticed the Stroke & Turn judge will raise their hand and then complete a DQ slip.$

2 NOTES FROM THE DECK... continued If your swimmer s plans have changed you may sign-in or sign-out at any point up to the deadline which is Monday morning at 10:00 am. I heard many questions about DQ s at Time Trials. Many swimmers were put into strokes to see if they were legal or not. This showed us what they need to work on to get legal. Many DQ s were easy fixes like a 2 hand touch. Don t be discouraged. Swim team is about getting your swimmer better every single week. During swim meets the Stroke and Turn officials are judging the swimmers compliance with the stroke rules for each event. If an infraction is noticed the Stroke & Turn judge will raise their hand and then complete a DQ slip. The deck ref or head official should then approach the stroke & turn judge to discuss and approve the DQ. If you think there has been a mistake in issuing a DQ for your swimmer this must be taken up with the head Coach in very timely manner. i.e, as soon as you see it posted. She will determine if it needs to be discussed with our officials. Monday starts our morning practice routine. Please see the Meet/Practice Info tab at to note your swimmers practice times. A reminder that all swimmers 10 and under should have a responsible adult on deck with them during practice. Evening clinics will also start on Tuesday evening. I look forward to seeing the whole Piranha family at our picnic next Wednesday night. Details are in this newsletter. Let s all wear our Piranha red and black to this week s first meet to show our Piranha spirit. I am excited to hear lots of cheering from our whole team. Go Piranhas! Alison Johanson VLSC Board President KINGSBROOKE MEET INFORMATION Address: 9101 Braided Stream Drive, Bristow, VA, Parking: There is a small parking lot at the pool that fills up quickly. Spots are first come, first serve. The pool parking lot includes three reserved handicapped spots and two spots reserved for Prince William County Police vehicles. There is plenty of parking on Braided Stream Drive and surrounding streets. But please remind your parents to be mindful not to part too close to the intersections, block driveways or mailboxes; and obey all signs for No Parking. PLEASE DO NOT PARK IN THE GRASS. VIOLATORS MAY BE TOWED AT THE OWNER S EXPENSE. Continued.... [2]

3 KINGSBROOKE MEET INFORMATION continued Visiting Team Area: Your area for tent setup is to the left when facing the pool. You may use the lawn area both inside and outside of the fence Directions: From Route 95 Take exit 152B toward Manassas onto Dumfries Road/Route 234 North. Take the Nokesville Road/Route 28 S ramp toward US-17. Turn right onto Linton Hall Road/Route 619 (continue for 3.1 miles). Turn left onto Worthington Drive at light (continue for 1/2 mile). Turn right onto Braided Stream Drive. Pool is on the right. From Route 66 Take exit 43A toward Gainesville/Warrenton onto Lee Highway/Route 29 South. Turn left (at light) onto Linton Hall Road/Route 619 (continue for 2.8 miles). Turn right onto Worthington Drive at light (continue for 1/2 mile). Turn right onto Braided Stream Drive. Pool is on the right. [3]

To qualify for the Divisional meet, a swimmer MUST participate in at least two dual meets during the current swim season.

4 Swim Meets 101 Procedures: Governed by the PWSL and outlined in its By-Laws. Meets are generally held on Saturdays during June and July. At the end of the season, a Divisional Championship meet is held, usually the last Saturday in July. To qualify for the Divisional meet, a swimmer MUST participate in at least two dual meets during the current swim season. Each swimmer is restricted to entering those events in which a legal time was recorded at a meet during the season. Age Group: Swimmers will compete the entire season in one of the following age groups: 8 & under, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14, and 15-18, as determined by their age as of June 1, Required Equipment: Team caps are required for the meets. This is how judges, coaches, and fans identify our swimmers once they are in the water. Participation: Each swimmer may compete in a maximum of three individual events and two relays. The coaches will determine the individual and relay events in which each swimmer is entered. Relays are a team event. They include the Medley Relay (four swimmers each swimming a different stroke), and the Freestyle Relay (all four swimming freestyle). The A, B & C relay teams will be determined by the fastest possible combination of swimmers that benefits the team, at the discretion of the coaches. As swimmers improve their times, the relay teams may change For Swim Meets commitment to meets for all swimmers will be done through our website, Meet attendance is important, but if you do know your swimmer cannot attend a meet please sign out in advance online. The coaches spend a great deal of time working out events. If a swimmer is committed to a meet but plans change please decline them before the deadline. This allows for those entries to be filled by other swimmers. Swimmers who are no shows are lost entries and potentially lost points for the team. If your swimmer is a no show for meet without reasonable explanation, it is possible their events at the next meet may be reduced. Scoring: Swimmers earn points for their teams by competing in relay events and by being one of the six fastest finishers on their team in individual events. In individual events, the same team cannot score points for more than six places. In relay events, the same team cannot score points for more than one place. What to Bring... Team swim suit & cap Warm-up suit, Goggles (many pairs) Towels (two or more per swimmer) Money for concessions & heat sheets Tent, tarp, umbrella, lawn chairs T-shirt and shorts Sunscreen Cards, books, games Snacks & Cooler packed with water Patience Continued... [4]

Swim Meets 101 continued... What to Bring: Swim meets can last four hours+, with lots of downtime between events. Swimmers are encouraged to bring cards, games and other toys to help pass the time.

Since many swimmers have the same or similar equipment/clothing, please write your swimmer s name on EVERYTHING. The lost and found gets very full.

5 Swim Meets 101 continued... What to Bring: Swim meets can last four hours+, with lots of downtime between events. Swimmers are encouraged to bring cards, games and other toys to help pass the time. Some swimmers bring tents, tarps and/or a large umbrella to get out of the sun or just to have a place to hang out. Since many swimmers have the same or similar equipment/clothing, please write your swimmer s name on EVERYTHING. The lost and found gets very full. The following is a sample swim meet checklist: What to Expect: If you ve never attended a swim meet before, here are a few things you can expect: - parents, officials, towels, and kids everywhere! - lots of noise! - chilly early mornings and hot late mornings (even on the same day!) - extremely limited viewing space (except for deck volunteers) - boredom between your kid s events if you don t volunteer for a shift (or two!) timing, recording, working concessions, etc. new friends and a great time if you get involved with the team! Arrival: Plan to arrive 15 minutes before warm-ups start. This way you can stake out your area, find your goggles, and report to coaches to receive any last minute instructions or changes when the announcer calls for warm-ups. Camp Areas: Each family will need to locate a spot to "camp out" and get settled. For swimmers, each team will be assigned a specific area for camping. Staying together as a team not only fosters team unity, but also makes it easier for coaches to locate swimmers. Continued... M [5]

Swim Meets 101 continued... Warm Ups: Each team gets a twenty-minute warm-up.

Our entire team warms up all at once, so it is very crowded on the pool deck.

Meet Times: Meets usually start at 7:00 AM and finish around 12:00 PM.

Relays: Relays are the first and last events.

6 Swim Meets 101 continued... Warm Ups: Each team gets a twenty-minute warm-up. The home team always warms-up first. Our entire team warms up all at once, so it is very crowded on the pool deck. The team gathers around the coaches after warm-ups to cheer and get psyched up for the meet. Meet Times: Meets usually start at 7:00 AM and finish around 12:00 PM. The meet begins after both teams complete warm-ups and the National Anthem is played. Relays: Relays are the first and last events. If you are swimming a relay, report to your coach immediately after warm ups. Also, it is important to report to a coach prior to leaving before the meet conclusion to ensure you have not been added to a freestyle relay to replace a scratched swimmer. Event Number: All events are identified by its number! Write down the event numbers that your child is swimming. Continued... [6]

Swimmers who have never competed in an event before will be listed after swimmers with times. The notation NT for no time will be typed next to their names.

7 Swim Meets 101 continued... Heat Sheets: During home meets and most away meets, heat (a.k.a. psych) sheets will be available most of the time online. They will include the individual events, the swimmers entered in each event, and their fastest time. Swimmers will be listed fastest to slowest using their best time for each event. Swimmers who have never competed in an event before will be listed after swimmers with times. The notation NT for no time will be typed next to their names. It also helps you determine how long your swimmer can rest before they have to get ready to swim again. Clerk of Course: When the announcer calls your event, your swimmer should report to Clerk of Course ready to swim (i.e. with goggles, cap and a recent restroom visit). The Clerk of Course is the person who gets the swimmers in order for their event. Parents: It s important to allow your child to remain at the Clerk of Course staging area alone! Your swimmer will have supervision and direction from parent volunteers who assist the Clerk of Course. At the Clerk of Course, your swimmer will be handed a card. This card has the swimmer's heat and lane assignment for that event. When it is time to go on deck for that event, the Clerk of Course will direct the swimmers on where to go. Just before each heat begins, someone will take the card from the swimmer. The starter will announce each heat and get the race started. The finishing time for the swimmer goes on the card before it is taken to the scoring table. What s My Time?: Swimmers learn to ask the recorder for their time as soon as they get out of the pool at the end of the race. The official results are posted approximately an hour after completion of the event. All event results are computerized and retained for each swimmer all season. Disqualification (DQ): Our league complies with USA Swimming rules the same rules used at all national meets. To ensure fair competition for all swimmers, these rules are equally applied to all swimmers, regardless of age or experience. During the competition, if a swimmer fails to comply with the stroke and turn rules, a Stroke and Turn Judge will raise their hand and fill out a DQ slip explaining the reason for the disqualification. The coaches receive this information after the meet and work to make the corrections in practice or in a stroke and turn clinic. [7]

8 PWSL Meet Format The following is a list of the events swum at all PWSL meets. The events are swum in the order listed. Boys (or Mixed) Girls Event # Event # meter Free Relay &Under 100 meter Mixed Medley Relay meter Medley Relay meter Medley Relay meter Medley Relay meter Medley Relay &Under 25 meter Free meter Free meter Free meter Free meter Free &Under 100 meter IM meter IM meter IM meter IM &Under 25 meter Back meter Back meter Back meter Back meter Back &Under 25 meter Breast meter Breast meter Breast meter Breast meter Breast 47 [8] Continued...

meter Fly 49 50 9-10 25 meter Fly 51 52 11-12 50 meter

57 58 8&Under 100 meter Free Relay 59 60 9-10 100

9 PWSL Meet Format continued... Boys(or Mixed) Girls Event # Event # 48 8&Under 25 meter Fly meter Fly meter Fly meter Fly meter Fly &Under 100 meter Free Relay meter Free Relay meter Free Relay meter Free Relay 65 [9]

10 2017 Meet Schedule June 10 Time Trials June 17 Victory Kingsbrooke (AWAY) June 24 Victory Lakes vs. Lake Ridge (HOME) July 1 July 8 Victory Dale City(AWAY) Victory Lakes vs. Bridlewood (HOME) July 15 Victory Lakes vs. Ashland (HOME) July 22 Victory Ridgewood (AWAY) July 29 White Divisional ASHLAND Upcoming Piranha Events: Thu June 22 7am sharp! Picture Day Come dressed in your team suit. [10]

COACH LEILA SHINAISHIN Group you are coaching: 8 &

titles: Eye of the Tiger because it is a song about

): 100 Freestyle because I can just sprint all out

11 COACH LEILA SHINAISHIN Group you are coaching: 8 & Under and 9-10 Describe yourself using film/book/song titles: Eye of the Tiger because it is a song about hard work and dedication, and describes me in my schoolwork and swimming. What is your favorite stroke or event (and why?): 100 Freestyle because I can just sprint all out for the whole race without having to think about technique and trying to make it look pretty. [11]

COACH ALEX THORPE Group you are coaching: 8 & Under / 9-10 Coach Describe yourself using

work best as part of a team, the song title "Believer" by Imagine Dragons because I believe in

sweet and fruity. What is your favorite stroke or event (and why?

12 COACH ALEX THORPE Group you are coaching: 8 & Under / 9-10 Coach Describe yourself using film/book/song titles: I would describe myself using the song title "Team" by Iggy Azalea because I work best as part of a team, the song title "Believer" by Imagine Dragons because I believe in everyone and that anyone can do anything, and the Book title "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor because I am sweet and fruity. What is your favorite stroke or event (and why?): My favorite event is IM because it involves a little bit of everything, all four strokes, and I like being able to use each stroke in that one event. [12]

13 VICTORY LAKES PIRANHAS 2017 TIME TRIALS [13]

2017 Piranhas Photo Gallery! Our fantastic photographers are dedicated to taking great pictures at all our meets. The pictures will be uploaded to our secure Shutterfly site.

& To download pictures and utilize other features, you must be logged into your Shutterfly account.

14 2017 Piranhas Photo Gallery! Our fantastic photographers are dedicated to taking great pictures at all our meets. The pictures will be uploaded to our secure Shutterfly site. Check after each meet for new pictures. Link: Password: piranhas20!& To download pictures and utilize other features, you must be logged into your Shutterfly account. **For the safety and security of our piranhas and their families we have disabled the ability to link content from this site to social media sites. If you would like to upload a photo to a public site such as Facebook or other social media platforms, please ask permission of those in the photo (or parents if they are minors) prior to posting it.** If you have pictures you would like to contribute photos to the site, click the "Ask to be a member" link at the top of the webpage. Happy Viewing! [14]

Lancaster County Parks & Recreation 2018 Lancaster Piranhas Swim Team League Information & Team Rules

Lancaster County Parks & Recreation 2018 Lancaster Piranhas Swim Team League Information & Team Rules Welcome to the 2018 Lancaster County Parks & Recreation Swim Team Program. We re excited to have your