YOUR VFC DOLPHINS SWIM TEAM

2011 Coaching Staff Introductory Letter

2011 Swimmer Code of Conduct

2011 Stroke Clinic Information & Registration

● ALWAYS CHECK THE CALENDAR FOR CURRENT SWIM TEAM INFORMATION, UPDATES AND CHANGES!

● IF YOU HAVEN'T ORDERED YOUR TEAM SUIT YET, CONTACT THE SWIM SUIT STORE IN NAPERVILLE VIA EMAIL TO KELLY GONZALES OR PHONE AT 630-548-5500 AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. THE SUITS ARE THE SAME MODEL AS LAST YEAR AND ARE SIMPLY IDENTIFIED AS THE VILLAGE FIELD CLUB TEAM SUIT.  CLICK HERE FOR THE STORE'S WEBSITE.

● YOU MAY CHECK AND CONFIRM YOUR VOLUNTEER POSITIONS BY CLICKING HERE.

WHAT IS SWIM TEAM?

A competitive swim team for swimmers ages 6-18.  We compete against other pools in meets both home and away. This year we will have six meets; meets are held on Monday and Thursday evenings. 

When is it?

● New Swimmer Evaluations:  New Swimmer Evaluations will be held Tuesday, May 31, from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. Evaluation rain date is Wednesday, June 1, same time. the first week of June 2011.  

● Evening Practices:  Evening practices will commence June 1.  Practices will be held Monday through Friday from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. for swimmers age 10 & under and from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. for swimmers 11 & over.  Swimmers should be present and ready to practice 10 minutes prior to their designated start time.  Remember: No parents on deck during practice!

● Morning Practices: From June 8 through the end of the season, morning practices will be conducted.  Practices will be held Monday through Thursday from 7:15 to 8:45 a.m. for swimmers 11 and over; 8:30 to 9:30 for swimmers 8 through 10; and 9:15 -10:00 for swimmers 7 and under.  Swimmers should be present and ready to practice 10 minutes prior to their designated start time.  Remember:  No parents on deck during practice!

PRACTICE WILL ONLY BE CANCELLED DUE TO LIGHTNING OR OTHER SEVERE WEATHER CONDITIONS. ANY SWIM TEAM MEMBERS PRESENT AT THE POOL WILL BE EXPECTED TO PRACTICE THAT DAY.

● Time Trials:  On Monday, June 13, 2011, time trials for all swimmers will be held at the pool from 7:00 to 11:00 a.m. for all swimmers.  Time Trials will be conducted in a practice meet format and attendance by all swimmers is mandatory.

Who is it?

 Any swimmer that is interested in being part of a great team should join. Swimmers must be able to swim the length of the pool repeatedly for an hour’s time. Any swimmer under the age of eight without previous swim team experience will be evaluated by the coaches prior to the first practice. 

Coaches:
Meghan Crowley returns as Head Coach.  Terry Crowley & Eddie Swierczwski also return in assistant coaching positions.  The coaching staff will also be bolstered by the addition of Michael Shapiro, as an assistant coach.

Registration:
Registration will be held on Thursday, April 14, 2011 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the LaGrange Park Village Hall.

What do I bring:

Your swimmer if trying on a team suit, your checkbook (you will write several checks; one for registration, one for the suit and gear, and one for any apparel you wish to buy), and your calendar.  We are an all-volunteer organization and all swim team families must volunteer.

Swim suits:

Team suits are chosen and used for a two year period.  As such, this year's suit is the same as last year's suit.  The 2011 team suits will be available for sizing and purchase at the April 14, 2011 registration.

Team Expectations:

Swim team members are expected to attend practice regularly, work hard and be respectful of their coaches, opponents, staff and fellow teammates. Swim team members are expected to attend as many meets as possible.  Swim team parents are expected to encourage their child’s progress and volunteer as required.

Team Goals:

The VFC’s goals for the swim team are foster a sense of confidence, self-accomplishment and team unity, while improving stroke technique and endurance during the summer swim season.