LSC Age Group Select Camp Welcome Packet Emory University Atlanta, GA May 25-27
LSC Age Group Select Camp Information Date: May 25-27, 2018 Location: Emory University 646 Means Drive Atlanta, GA 30322 Lodging: All participants will stay in the dormitories at Emory University. Attendees can expect to have 2 individuals per room. Note: The charge for a lost dormitory key is $72.00 per key. There will also be a charge for lost access cards of $25 per card. Campers will be responsible for their room key and access card, and any charges associated with losing the key or access card. Georgia Swimming Contacts: Name Cell Number Email Lucas Ferreira (Onsite Camp Manager) 515.422.0323 lucasedf@hotmail.com Elizabeth Lykins (Head Coach) 828.808.8367 elykins@unca.edu Jessica Cooper (Executive Director; Not Onsite) 706.206.0745 jessica@gaswim.org Welcome Welcome to the Georgia Swimming LSC Age Group Select Camp. We wanted to make sure you are prepared for an exciting three days of training, learning, and leadership! What to bring? Plain clothing: We ask that you try to pack clothing that has no brands, labels, logos, etc. Linens are provided; if you prefer a sleeping bag or personal pillow we recommend bringing Sneakers/Athletic shoes Exercise clothes Water bottle Basic toiletries All other personal items you will need for a two night, three days stay Swimsuit/swim gear Towels What NOT to bring: Shirts with any sort of print/decal (ie. team gear - this weekend we are Team Georgia) Electronics (cell phone is okay)
Lodging All attendees will be required to stay at Emory University. Participants will not be able to select roommates, they will be randomly assigned by the staff. Each camper will receive one pillow, one blanket, a fitted and flat sheet, a towel (to be used in the dom only, please bring towels to take to the pool) and a hand towel. If you prefer to bring a sleeping bag or your own bedding, feel free to do so. Parking Parents will be able to pull up to the curb to quickly pick-up/drop-off campers. If you need to stay longterm, please drop-off your camper and park at Peavine South Parking Lot, which is down the hill from the drop-off point. Checking-in Check-in will happen at 646 Means Drive, Atlanta, GA 30322 anywhere between 10am and 1pm. All forms will need to be completed before checking in on May 25. Meals Friday dinner, Saturday breakfast, lunch and dinner, and Sunday breakfast are all included in the camp (please note Friday and Sunday lunches are not included). Swimmers are encouraged to bring any preworkout and energy snacks to have between meals. If you have specific dietary needs (allergies, vegan, etc.) please contact the camp manager to make sure the needs can be accomodated. Parents Please note that you will not be able to participate in or observe any sessions throughout the weekend. Once athletes are checked in, parents will be asked to leave the venue. Athletes are not allowed visitors or to leave the venue at any point until the event finishes on Sunday morning unless prior arrangements have been made with the camp staff. Cell Phone Use and Emergency Contacts One of the goals of camp is to maximize the time spent with one another and focusing on the content of the camp, without the distraction that cell phones usually create. Therefore, participants might be asked to keep their phones in their rooms during team activities and workouts. In the event of an emergency, Lucas Ferreira will have his phone on during the entire camp and is available as a point of contact for both the campers and their parents. Required Paperwork You will be sent all required paperwork via the email address you used at registration. This paperwork includes two forms: Georgia Swimming Team Travel Agreement & Code of Conduct and the Media Consent Form. Please complete all forms by Friday, May 18.
Expectations To ensure a quality camp environment for all campers, the following expectations will be in place for the duration of the camp: Comply with the Georgia Swimming Agreement & Code of Conduct Honor, respect, and cultivate the culture of Team Georgia Remain on campus (no visitors allowed) Attend and participate in all sessions Use down time wisely to rest and prepare for upcoming sessions Be ready at the start of all sessions, respect your coaches and teammates time We look forward to seeing you soon!
LSC Age Group Select Camp Coaches Elizabeth Lykins (UNC Asheville), Camp Head Coach elykins@unca.edu Lykins is originally from Gainesville, Ga. where she grew up swimming under the direction of Jim Young at Lanier Aquatics. She was involved with the Georgia LSC during her age group years and enjoyed being an athlete representative for her team. She returns annually to help coach the University of Georgia summer swim camps. She has completed her sixth season at the helm of the UNC Asheville women's swimming team, having guided the program since its inception in 2012. Lykins has made incredible strides with the program instituting a culture of personal growth, exceptional academics and fast swimming. The Bulldogs have been named a College Swimming Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) Scholar All-America Team all 12 semesters the program has been in existence. Additionally, 75 individuals have been named to the CCSA Conference All-Academic team over the course of six seasons. Prior to her leadership in Asheville, Lykins was an assistant coach at Florida Gulf Coast University. During her tenure with the Eagles, the team achieved four-straight CCSA conference championships as well as a runner-up finish in 2008. Before arriving in Fort Myers, Lykins was an assistant for three seasons at Colgate University in Hamilton, N.Y. Her athletes posted 170 lifetime bests, eight individual conference titles, three varsity records and 14 freshmen records. Her first coaching assignment came at Georgia Southern University as a graduate assistant. In her two years with the program, the squad garnered three individual conference titles, six all-conference members, one female conference swimmer of the meet and two top-three team finishes at the conference championships. While in Statesboro, Lykins also earned her master s degree in Sports Management. After earning an undergraduate degree, Lykins was the head coach of the Telluride Torpedoes. A 1998 graduate of the School of Business at College of Charleston, Lykins received her bachelor s degree in business administration. She was a four-year letter winner on the swimming team and placed herself on the athletic honor roll each season. A captain for her junior and senior seasons, she was also named the women s team MVP in 1998.
Kari Smith-Murphy (SA), Camp Assistant Coach coachkdmurphy@gmail.com Coach Kari is currently the Head Coach of Apalachee Aquatics, a summer league team within the Gwinnett County Swim League, and an Assistant Coach with Swim Atlanta at the Hamilton Mill site. She has also coached for several local high schools including the Hebron Christian Academy Lions and the Winder-Barrow Bulldogs. Since 2017, coach Kari has been volunteer with the Atlanta Swim Across America event and will be the lead coach at both Georgia Tech stroke and turn clinics this season. Kari began her swimming career at a young age, swimming on summer league teams, and continued in the sport throughout her high school years. After graduation, she realized how much she missed the world of swimming and began teaching and coaching for a small company in her spare time. She has taught swimming and coached off and on for the last seventeen years. She took a step back from the sport when her son was born in 2006 but realized how much she missed it when her husband began coaching at the high school level. Soon she picked up where she left off in 2013, assisting with a local YMCA team. From there her passion for coaching was reignited she s continued to coach in several positions ever since. When not on the pool deck, she can usually be found at the University of Georgia where she is a Graduate Student pursuing a MAT in Social Studies and an MA in Educational Theory and Practice. Martin Grodzki (ABSC), Camp Assistant Coach martin@athensbulldogs.com A native of Berlin, Germany, Martin moved to the United States as a junior in high school. He landed at the Baylor School in Chattanooga and quickly became one of the top recruits in the country. He would leave the state of Tennessee after high school and swim collegiately at the University of Georgia. By the end of his career at Georgia, Martin had won the SEC s 4 times in both the 500 and the 1650. In 2012, he would go on to win the NCAA championship in both events, setting the NCAA record in the 1650 in the process. The record stood for 5 years until it was broken in the spring of 2017. Martin graduated from UGA with a degree in Psychology, and began coaching with ABSC as an assistant Senior 1 coach in 2014. He now serves as ABSC s primary Senior 1 Coach. In his tenure with ABSC, Martin has coached numerous Senior Sectional, Junior National, and Olympic Trial qualifying swimmers. He was married to former Olympian and current US National Team member Hali Flickinger in 2017.
Sam Mashburn (DYNA), Camp Assistant Coach mashburn@dynamoswimclub.com Sam has extensive coaching experience at the club and collegiate level. Most recently, Coach Mashburn was the Director of Competitive Swimming at the Twin Rivers YMCA in New Bern, North Carolina. He has coached in Mexico, Iowa, North Carolina, Kentucky and Georgia, having experience in the college, club and high school settings. Sam is currently an assistant coach with Dynamo Swim Club. Coach Sam has a Masters in Health/Physical Education that he obtained while serving as the Graduate Assistant at Union College in Barbourville, Kentucky. Sam is a graduate of Mars Hill University with a degree in Physical Education, where he was a freestyler for the Lions. Born in Cumming, Georgia, Sam Mashburn swam for Lanier Aquatics through high school. Kadee Whippe (GOLD), Camp Assistant Coach kadeewhipple@goldswim.com Kadee grew up in Las Vegas, Nevada where she began her swimming career at the Las Vegas Gold Swim Team. In her first six months of swimming, at the age of eleven, she won her 1st Nevada State Championship in the 50 butterfly by one-one hundredth of a second. During her high school career, she was a 9-time Southern Nevada Zone Champion in the 100 breaststroke, 200 I.M. and 100 freestyle. Further, she was undefeated her freshman year in Southern Nevada and placed Top 8 at High School Nevada State Championships four consecutive years in a row. Kadee began her collegiate career at the University of Nevada Las Vegas ( UNLV ) where she held a 3.9 GPA while competing with their swim team. After her sophomore year, she transferred to Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, California where she earned a third ride scholarship for the swim team. After graduating with a B.S. in Accounting, she headed straight to work in the corporate accounting world as a Certified Public Accountant. Her main focus was auditing Fortune 500 companies for Deloitte & Touche. Kadee s love for swimming and earnest for coaching led her back to the swimming world where she thoroughly enjoys promoting excellent technique and motivating kids to enjoy the sport of swimming as it s not just about best times and winning but team camaraderie and discipline which are valuable attributes in and out of the pool.
Emory University - Atlanta, GA - May 25-28, 2018 Friday, May 25 10:00am-1:00pm Swimmer Check-in 1:00pm-1:50pm Staff Introduction and Orientation Meeting 2:00pm-4:30pm Practice #1 5:00pm-6:00pm SafeSport Session with Ceci Christy, LSC Safe Sport Coordinator 6:00pm-7:00pm Dinner 7:00pm-9:00pm Team Activity 9:30pm Room Checks 10:00pm Lights Out Saturday, May 26 6:30am-7:30am Breakfast (remember to bring your practice gear) 8:00am-10:00am Practice #2 10:45am-Noon Meeting #1: Topic/Presenter TBA 12:15pm-1:15pm Lunch 1:15pm-2:30pm Down time in rooms 2:30pm-3:45pm Meeting #2: Athlete Role in the LSC with Jessica Cooper, Executive Director, and LSC Athlete Reps 4:00pm-6:00pm Practice #3 6:15pm-7:00pm Dinner 7:15pm-8:15pm Swimming in College Overview with Elizabeth Lykins 8:15pm-9:00pm Team Activity 9:30pm Room Checks 10:00pm Lights Out Sunday, May 27 6:30am-7:30am Breakfast (remember to bring your practice gear) 8:00am-10:00am Practice #4 10:30am-11:30am Camp Wrap-up Noon-2:00pm Swimmer Check-out/Pick-up Vision: To instill the concept of Team Georgia and teach each athlete the importance and rewards of working as a team. To build confidence in the athletes abilities through increased knowledge and hands on experiences. Themes: Introduce athletes to the Team Georgia concept and culture Provide training with other top performers in the LSC Athlete s role in their own development, the development of their teams and training squads Teaching life lessons through the sport of swimming Learning to set goals that apply to both general life and swimming