Parent Education Session 1Oct, 2013

RegistrationCompetitive-18 (one 10+U moved, one 11+12 not

returning, three 16-18s retired, 2 seniors retired)Competitive Masters-9 (2 new people moved to

Manitoba and Marlene returned), possibly 10 Recreation-31 (9 returning, 1 moved up)Coaches-10

Synchro Instructor Certified-2 (Freya, Erin)Intro to Competition Trained-5 (Katelyn, Kiersten,

Taylor, Elisa, Marlene)Competition Development In Training-2 (Holly, Carly)Competition Development Certified-1

Meet your Coaches Recreation (Aquasquirts, Learn to Synch)

Erin, Kiersten, Taylor, Elisa, Shelly K Competitive

Freya: 11+12, extra routines 11+12 is 5.5 hours

Holly: 13-15 National Stream Team, Provincial Stream Combo, extra routines 13-15 NS is 17 hours

Carly: 13-15 Provincial Stream Team, 16-18 duet, and Junior solos and duet 13-15 PS is 8 hours 16-18 PS is 9 hours Jr is 17 hours

Shelley: Masters, oversee all of the above Marlene: Sub, extra routines assistant

Special EventsStart up CampHalloweenSusan Kemper Camp (Dec 5-7) NS onlyPossible Christmas Camp-Thunder BayHoliday Hat HeydayVolunteer TeaEnd of Year Water showTrain Through TuesdaysSummer Camps (recreation)

CompetitionsEvent Date Location

Skills Competition November 24 Pan Am Pool

Festivale De Synchro January 25+26, 2014

Pan Am Pool

Marj Simpson Invitational

February 22+23, 2014

Pan Am Pool

Canadian Qualifier Championships (National Stream Only)

March 10-16, 2014 Montreal, QC

Routine ONLY competition

April 13, 2014 Pan Am Pool

Crocus Challenge May 2-4, 2014 Pan Am Pool

Canadian OPENS (National Stream Only-Jrs)

April 30-May 4, 2014

Saskatoon, SK

Canadian ESPOIR Championships (National Stream Only-13-15s)

June 4-8, 2014 Kamloops, BC

World Masters July 26-August 2, 2014

Montreal, QC

Skills Competition (November)300 meter swim50 Front FlutterPush ups-right angle cadence testCore strength-series of plank testsSplits

Land/water

Service ProvidersSports Psychology, flexibility, gymnastics:

Rachael Valel; Springers Gymnastics ClubGoal settingIdeal performance stateTeam cohesion/teamworkImproving focus Quality practice

Zumba: Jill Graham music interpretation Coordination and body awareness Interval style total body workout (aerobic base on land)

Creative Movement: Stephanie ManchulenkoDiving: Dallas Ludwick; Revolution Diving

Service Providers Con’t Speed Swimming: Paul Boulding

Stroke correctionMovement efficienciesDrill ideas

Nutrition: Janelle VincentBasic nutrition for the number of hours of trainingNutrition during competition and travelParent sessions

Dryland/Resistance training: Shelley Ganske, Lisa ManningWeekly programs covering strength, endurance,

strength and endurance combined, power, plyometrics, core training, flexibility, extension

New this yearMentor Coaches for the recreational coachesParent liaison for recreational groupM+Ms Mentors and Minis (competitive)

What to expect at the pool-Recreational

Dynamic movement Dynamic stretchWater warm up (laps)Synchro Specific lapsScullingPositionsTransitionsBasic figuresRoutine Elements

AquasquirtsA play-based aquatic program

Designed for boys and girls under 11 yrs

AS helps to improve swimming skills, such as breathing, floating & propulsion

Learning is cleverly disguised as play

Theme-based lesson plans

Star Program (Learn to Synch)The Star Program is a skill development program

that offers swimmers a progressive, step-by step introduction to basic skills and sequences.

It progresses through to advanced skills and routine components where swimmers can become proficient at the sport, no matter if a swimmer pursues it via a recreational or competitive stream.

It includes evaluation through the initial levels, Star 1-10, followed by the Superstar 1-7 award levels.

Sample Progression•Foot first Scull Star 1•Front Layout Star 2•Paddle Scull Star 2•Alligator Star 3•Front Pike position Star 4•Front Pike Pulldown Star 4•Submerged Double Ballet Leg Star 5•Submerged Ballet leg position Star 7•Submerged Ballet leg rise Star 7•FINAL FIGURE-SUMERSUB

What to Expect at the Pool Dryland

11+12, 13-15 PS have 2 sessions on land working with body weight, bands, light dumbbells

13-15 NS, 16-18 PS, Jr also have sessions in the weight room Dynamic Warm up

Large movements on land that will prepare the athlete for their water session

Workouts Usually consist of laps of swimming and sculling Used to increase cardiovascular capacity

Figures Drills Partner work On Own

Routine Skills and Routines With or without music; small sections, lap x lap, full swim throughs

Flex Team unity

Yearly Training PlansShow examples

Next Parent SessionsNovember

Competitions-what are figures, what do judges look for, scoring

DecemberWhat is dryland

JanuaryCompetition preparation

FebruaryNutrition

MarchAprilMay