2012
Parent
Information
Whitehall Waves Summer Swim Team – 2012
Introduction:
The Whitehall Waves is a competitive swimming program for swimmers from Kindergarten up through 12th grade. We belong to the Suburban Swim League of the Greater Lehigh Valley. The league consists of 8 other teams. For more information on the suburban swim league visit their website: Up to date information about the waves can be found at: as well as Face book; “Whitehall Waves”
Coaching Staff:
Head Coach:Dave Wagner484-695-7905
Assistant Coach:Kelsey Yoo484-375-5256
Coaches:Ian Boyd
Alison Coe
Abby Nemeth
President:Stacy Lewis484-554-6973
Vice President:Brian Shepherd484-894-1021
Volunteer Jobs Coordinator:
Food Donation Coordinator:
End of Season Party Coordinator:
Snack Stand Manager:
Volunteering:
Volunteers are essential to the waves program. Without parent volunteers our swimmers would not be able to have a meet. Volunteers are needed for set-up, timing, scorer’s table, ribbons, snack stand, announcing, stroke and turn judges and take down at both home and away swim meets. Volunteers are asked to be at the meet by 5:30. Please check in at the scorer’s table.
If a meet is stopped due to bad weather your volunteer shift will be considered complete as long as the meet is more than half way complete. If a meet is postponed and rescheduled then we will consider you’re signed up for the rescheduled meet date. If you are unable to complete your volunteer assignment please contact one of the board members prior to meet day, the earlier the better.
A big Thank You for volunteering and putting the time in to make our summer season great!
In order to have a successful summer season, volunteer participation is crucial. Help is required in the following areas:
1. Home swim meets (There are 4 each season)
Approximately 27 positions need to be filled for each home meet
Positions include: timers, scorers, officials, runners, line-ups, ribbon writers, concession stand, etc.
2. Home swim meet concession stand requirements (food donations*)
Each family must donate two food items per season.
3. Away swim meets (There are 4 each season)
Approximately 16 positions need to be filled for each away meet
Positions include: timers, line-ups, scorers, officials, etc
Each season every family is required to fulfill the followingvolunteer commitment:
Two food donations
Four jobs
Upon documented completion of the required volunteer positions, your escrow check will be returned. By the end of the season, if required participation is not completed, your escrow check will be deposited. We ask for the jobs you sign up to be consistent as much as you can.
Practice:
Practice Attendance:
Swimmers are encouraged to attend as many practices as possible morning or evening. They do not need to attend both morning and evening practices on the same day. Please arrive 15 minutes early for practice and be ready to start at the appropriate time. The more you are at practice the more you will be put into events.
Practice Behavior:
All swimmers and parents are expected to respect the authority of the coaches. Swimmers need to come to practice prepared to swim. If your child has an injury or illness that will affect his or her practice please speak to the coaches prior to the swimmers scheduled practice time. Swimmers will follow all pool and locker room rules, this includes at swim meets; home and away. The coaches will determine the consequences of those swimmers who do not follow the rules: up to and including removal from the team without a refund.
Coaches are available to talk at the beginning and end of each practice session. Please understand that during practice our attention is on the swimmers.
Practice Schedule:
Indoor Practice Schedule:May 21st till June 28th
3:15pm-5:00pmALL swimmers
Please note that on half days there will be no bus transportation to practice. School is ending a week earlier this year. We will still have practice at the High School Pool, you will have to provide the transportation.
Outdoor Practice Schedule: June 18th till July 28th
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday:NOTE: No morning practice on Wednesday!
11 and Over
8:30am- 10:00am swimming practice
10:00am-10:30am Dry-land (bring sneakers)
10 and Under
10:00am- 11:00am
Tuesday and Wednesday Evening: 6:00pm- 7:30pmAll Swimmers
Parents: if you have questions/concerns about your child’s practice times please speak to a coach and we will work toward an accommodation.
We will practice in the rain! Practice will be cancelled if it is thundering and lightning. Check Facebook for updates:
Unless there is an update there WILL have practice!
Swim Meets:
Meet Attendance:
All swimmers are expected to attend all meets. If your swimmer will be missing any meet, it needs to be recorded on the meet sheets at least 48 hours prior to the meet: Coach Greg will have the meet sheet. If your child gets sick or an emergency happens please contact a coach ASAP. Please take note that meet line-ups are done in advance and we need to know if your child will not be at a meet.
Meet Behavior:
1. The swimmer must check-in with a designated coach upon arriving at the meet. Typically it will be coach Greg, Dave or Linda. Coaches will not go searching for swimmers. Therefore, it is possible if they do not check in, they could be scratched from a meet.
2. Once checked in swimmers will get situated in the team area, make note of events, and prepare for warm-ups.
3. All swimmers must stay in the team area during the meet. This is important because our parent volunteers will be calling swimmers for their events. Volunteers and coaches will NOT go looking for swimmers. If they miss their call they might miss their event.
4. All swimmers are to remain at the meet until the final score is announced and the coaches have had the team meeting.
5. Keep your area clean!
6. NO swimmers are allowed at the scorer’s table or behind the blocks unless they were called for their event.
7. When behind the blocks swimmers are to sit quietly and wait for their event.
Meet Arrival Times:
Arrive to the pool at the appropriate time. Any swimmer not at the meet by 5:30 will be scratched from their events. Only exception is if a Coach was notified by phone no later than 5:15 pm that swimmer will arrive between 5:30-6:00pm. If you know in advance your swimmer will be late please write a note for the coach.
All meets start promptly at 6:00pm.
Home Swim meets / At pool by 4:30 / warm-ups at 5:00Away swim meets / At host pool by 5:00 / Warm-ups at 5:30
Please notify in writing if your child will be leaving with someone other than a family member.
Common meet questions:
1. What should my swimmer bring for a swim meet?
At least 2 towels (possibly a blanket to sit on), Goggles, Cap, Flip-flops/deck shoes, water & healthy snacks or money for the snack stand, cards, books, etc.: Meets are about 3hrs long, something to pass the time. Folding chairs for parents and extra clothes, warm clothes (gets cool in the evening).
2. How often will my child swim in a meet? How do I know what my child is swimming?
Each swimmer on the team will be in at least one event per meet. We try to put swimmers in as many events as possible based on your child’s ability to swim the strokes legally. Remember it is the coaches’ final decision which events your child will swim in a meet. The schedule of events are posted up in the teams section.
The following is an example of a line-up that will be posted on the fence at the meet. One sheet will be listed for each age group.
Event / 100 MedleyRelay / 25
Breast / 25
Fly / 25
Back / 25
Free / Cres. / Ex.
Fr / Ex.
(floating)
Event # / #5 / #13 / #29 / #39 / #49 / #57
Susie / Smith / 3 / 5 / 5 / 3A
Mary / Johnson / 3 BK / 3 / 5 / 5B
In this example Susie is swimming:
event 13, 25 breast stroke in lane 3.
event 39, 25 backstroke in lane 5.
Event 57, crescendo relay in lane 5
She is also swimming exhibition freestyle after event 49. She is in 3A, lane 3 in the first of 2 heats of exhibition.
In this example Mary is swimming:
Event 5, 100 Medley Relay, in the lane 3 she is swimming (BK) backstroke.
Event 39, 25 Backstroke, lane 3
Event 49, 25 Freestyle, lane 5.
She is also swimming in an Exhibition event, (either back, breast, or fly) She will be in the lane 5 in the 2nd of 2 heats for exhibition.
3. Do I need to buy a team swim suit? Team suits are not required but recommended. Team suits can be purchased through A&H sporting goods. 484-350-3037 Team suit is called “Shockwave” by TYR. We ask the swimmers to wear a black suit if they do not want a Team suit.
4. How do I know if a swim meet has been cancelled?
It is the home teams’ responsibility to cancel a meet by 3:30. Check the web-site and Facebook for up to date information. An email also gets sent out. If no announcement has been made please plan to be at the meet at the normal time.
5. How does scoring work? Will my child receive any awards?
Individual events-
First=5 points, Second=3 points, Third=1 point
Relay events –
First=7 points, Second=3 points
No team can take all three places (sweep)
Awards for summer meets
Home team supplies ribbons
Each place finisher will receive a ribbon for his/her event (1st, 2nd, 3rd)
Exhibition swimmers also receive ribbons
End of season Awards:
High point award:
One female and male swimmer of each age group
Most Improved:
One female and one male swimmer from each age group
Most Dedicated:
One female and one male swimmer
Most Spirited:
One female and one male swimmer
Most Competitive
One female and one male swimmer
- Are there any other meets besides dual meets?
Yes. The other meets are:
Championships: At Lower Macungie this year on July 28th. This meet includes all 9 teams from the league. This is an all day event. Swimmers qualify based on time. Coaches will notify swimmers and parents if they are eligible.
Best of the Rest: takes place at Northampton on July, 25st. This meet includes all 9 teams from the league. There will be multiple heats of each event based on the number or swimmers. Coaches will notify swimmers and parents if they are eligible.
Soleco Splash: An invitation that takes place at Southern Lehigh’s pool. This meet is an elective meet and up to the parents/swimmer if they wish to attend. 7/14
TERMINOLOGY
50's / Two lengths of the pool
100's / Four lengths of the pool
Back / Backstroke
Breast / Breaststroke
Conversions / 25 yards to 25 meters: time X 1.094
25 meters to 25 yards: time X 0.9144
30 yards to 25 yards: time X 0.8333
Crescendo / This is a freestyle relay that includes one swimmer from each age group. The Crescendo is swum in this order:
8's swim 25 yards/meters
12's swim 50 yards/meters
Opens swim 50 yards/meters
14's swim 50 yards/meters
10's swim 25 yards/meters
DQ’d / Also know as “Disqualified”. A swimmer is DQ’d in a meet event when the Stroke/Turn Official feels that the swimmer’s stroke did not meet criteria for acceptability. A DQ’d swimmer will not receive a time for that event.
Exhibition Swimmers / These swimmers swim for times only, and do not score points for the team. However, these times still count as official times. Exhibition swimmers will receive an exhibition ribbon for their event.
Fly / Butterfly stroke
Free / Freestyle stroke or front crawl
Free Relay / This is a relay where all four swimmers each swim the freestyle.
IM / Also known as the Individual Medley. One swimmer swims fly, back, breast, and free.
Medley Relay / This is a relay with four swimmers that each swim a different stroke. The first swimmer swims back, the second swims breast, the third swims fly, and the fourth swims free.
Relays / Four swimmers compete in this event. One swims right after the other until all four have swum. Relays can be 100 yds or 200 yds (based on whether each swimmer swims 25 yds or 50 yds).
Scoring / Scoring for events is broken down as follows:
oRelays get scored: 1st = 8 points, 2nd = 4 points, and 3rd = 2 points.
oIndividual events get scored: 1st = 5 points, 2nd = 3 points, and 3rd = 1 point.
oPoints get added up after each event and a running total score is kept. The winner of the swim meet is the team with the most points at the end of the meet.
Splits / In a relay: one swimmer's time, not the whole relay time.
Starting System / Races are started with an electronic starting system that makes a loud beep and lights up a
strobe light.
2011 Dual Meet Schedule and Order of Events
Date / Home / Away / ExhibitionJune 18th / Lower Macungie / Whitehall
June 25th / Whitehall / Quakertown
June 28th / Northern Lehigh / Whitehall
July 2nd / Whitehall / Macungie
July 9th / Hanover / Whitehall
July 12th / Whitehall / Soleco
July 16th / Palmerton / Whitehall
July 18th / Whitehall / Northampton
July 14th / Whitehall / Lower Macungie
July 21st / Best of the Rest / Northampton
July 24th / Championships / @ Lower Macungie
Girls / Event / Boys
1 / 8 & Under 100 Free Relay / 2
3 / 15 & Over 50 Free / 4
5 / 10 & Under 100 Medley Relay / 6
7 / 12 & Under 100 Medley Relay / 8
9 / 13 & Over 200 Medley Relay / 10
11 / 8 & Under 25 Breast / 12
13 / 10 & Under 25 Breast / 14
15 / 12 & Under 50 Breast / 16
17 / 14 & Under 50 Breast / 18
19 / 15 & Over 50 Breast / 20
21 / 12 & Under 100 IM / 22
23 / 14 & Under 100 IM / 24
25 / 15 & Over 100 IM / 26
27 / 8 & Under 25 Fly / 28
29 / 10 & Under 25 Fly / 30
31 / 12 & Under 50 Fly / 32
33 / 14 & Under 50 Fly / 34
35 / 15& Over 50 Fly / 36
37 / 8 & Under 25 Back / 38
39 / 10 & Under 25 Back / 40
41 / 12 & Under 50 Back / 42
43 / 14 & Under 50 Back / 44
45 / 15 & Over 50 Back / 46
47 / 8 & Under 25 Free / 48
49 / 10 & Under 25 Free / 50
51 / 12 & Under 50 Free / 52
53 / 14 & Under 50 Free / 54
55 / 15 & Over 100 Free / 56
57 / All Age Crescendo / 58
Directions to away meets:
Quakertown
Mill Street
Quakertown PA 18951
8 lanes 25 yards
Please do not enter the water until warm-ups officially start.
Take 309 south through Allentown, (I-78)
1.Take the Quakertown Exit off I-78 to stay on 309
2.Continue through Center Valley and Coopersburg. At the intersection of RT. 313 663 turn left onto 313 East Broad Street.
3.Go to first traffic light, next to the red lion inn, turn left.
4.Go to next traffic light and turn right onto Mill st.
5.The Quakertown pool is in Memorial park several blocks down Mill St.
From Turnpike: Exit at 663 Quakertown. Turn left onto 663. At intersection 663 and 309, 663 becomes 313. Stay on 313 and follow directions above.
Northampton:
1617 Laubach Ave
Northampton PA 18067
6 lanes 25 yards. Indoor pool at Northampton Middle school
1.MacAruther Road North to rt. 329.
2.Right onto 329. And follow it to 3rd traffic light
3.Turn right onto Laubach Ave.
4.Northampton High/Middle school is on your left. Enter complex and travel around the school until you reach the back of the school.
Macungie
North Walnut Street
Macungie PA 18062
5 lanes 25 meters
Rt. 222 South.
1. Take the bypass to the Brookside Rd exit.
2. Stay straight for about 3.5 miles.
3. Drive under a railroad overpass
4. Make 2nd right onto walnut st.
Pool is on right.
Northern Lehigh
Grove street
Slatington PA 18080
6 lanes 25 meters
1.145 north towards Walnutport. At light with McDonalds, and Burger King turn left.
2.Follow Main Street as it curves past into Slatington. (873 south)
3.As you head up the hill out of town you will see the part on your left.
4.Turn left on to Grove Street
- Left into Victory Park.
Lower Macungie
Lower Macungie Township Public Pool
3400 Brookside Road
Macungie, PA 18062
6 Lanes - 25 Yards
From the Pennsylvania Turnpike
- Exit at the Lehigh Valley Exit #56 (Toll Booth)
- Proceed onto Route 22 East
- Go approximately 1 mile to Route 309 South Exit
- Go 2.3 Miles to Route 222 West (Hamilton Blvd Exit #54)
- Go .8 Miles to Brookside Road
- Turn Left onto Brookside Road
- Travel 2.8 miles to Municipal Complex entrance located on the Left
Hanover
Hanover Township Community Center Pool
3660 Jacksonville Rd
Bethlehem, PA 18017-9334
6 Lanes - 25 Meters
- Take 22 East to Schoenersville exit (immediately after 378S exit)
- Make a left at the first light off the exit
- Take first left onto Macada Rd.
- Take first left onto Jacksonville Rd.
- Pool and sports complex will be on the right side
Palmerton
Palmerton Memorial Park Assn
1255 Third Street
Palmerton, PA 18071
610-826-5357
6 Lanes - 30 Yards
- Take 145 North across Lehigh River through Walnutport to 248 West...continue below Continue From 248 West
- Take 248 West to Palmerton Exit
- Follow the ramp onto Delaware Ave.
- At the second light (Third St., next to the Park), make a left. (Third St will go all the way up to the pool, but not in a straight line.)
- Just past the school turn left onto Lafayette, then right onto Third St., left onto Columbia, then right onto Third St.
- Cross over Princeton St, then Harvard St.
- The Pool entrance is on the left across from the cemetery.