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| Mission Statement |
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| Swim Strong Aquatic Club develops the
whole person - excellence athletically, academically, and persons of
character.
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| Vision Statement |
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 The
vision of the Swim Strong Aquatic
Club is to develop swimmers who are a credit to their community.
The Swim Strong Aquatic Club's swimming experience strives to
shape and strengthen character, develop focus, and demonstrate the
importance of personal commitment and discipline throughout one's
lifetime. While the Swim Strong Aquatic Club works to develop
champion swimmers, the club measures success not only in ribbons
and medals but also in the personal and athletic growth of each
swimmer.
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| Training Groups |
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| Green:
This
level is for swimmers who have taken swimming lessons and are
comfortable in the water, but need additional help in the water
mastering all four competitive strokes. This level is run much like
an advanced swimming lesson with the emphasis on competitive
swimming with a 6 to 1 swimmer to coach ratio. Swimmers are not expected to be able to swim a lap of the
pool independently because a coach will be present in the water to
teach and demonstrate proper technique. Bronze: This is a transitional level from swimming lessons to a more competitive focus. At this level there is a high emphasis on proper technique: body position, breathing, and other swimming related skills. It is the mission of the coaching staff to insure each swimmer enjoys their introduction into the competitive program. Silver: This groups continues to focus on developing proper technique along with increased aerobic conditioning and more complex training sets. At this level the swimmer is expected to take an active role in their development as a competitive swimmer. Swimmers are encouraged to compete at the local level and swim in some out of district competitions. Gold: This is the most advanced and demanding of the groups. At this level swimmers continue to focus on perfection skills while increasing their endurance capacity. Swimmers are expected to maintain a high commitment to swimming as seen through practice performance and goal setting.
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| Practice Times & Location |
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| Green:
2 practices per week from
4:30 to 5:00 pm or 5:00 to 5:30 pm Tuesday and Thursday Bronze:
2-3 practices per week from
5:00 to 6:00 pm Monday, Wednesday, Friday and 9:00 to 10:30am on Saturday. Silver: 3-4 practices per week from 6:00 to 7:30 pm Monday thru Friday and 9:00 to 11:00am on Saturday. Gold: 5-6 practices per week from 6:00 to 8:00 pm Monday thru Friday and 9:00 to 12:00pm on Saturday. SSAC currently practices at Pine Plains Fitness Center on Fort Drum
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| About the Coaches |
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Nancy Mushtare, Assistant Coach, has 6 years of coaching experience as the head coach of Carthage High School boys and girls swim team and has been with SSAC for 1 year. Before coaching for Carthage High School, Nancy worked as a stroke and turn official. She is certified ASCA Level I and by the Red Cross in Coaches Safety, Lifeguarding, First Aid and CPR/AED. Michelle Kennedy, Assistant Coach, had 4 years of competitive swimming experience in Wiesbaden, Germany, and Fort Eustis, Va. Although she was unable to continue swimming competitively after a PCS move, she continued swimming. After high school, Michelle was a lead lifeguard for three years and a certified Water Safety Instructor, teaching basic swimming, diving and all four competition strokes to children, ages 5-14, and adults for four years at Fort Rucker, Ala. She is certified ASAC Level I and by the Red Cross in Coaches Safety, Lifeguarding, First Aid and CPR/AED. Michelle graduated from Troy University with a bachelor’s degree in print journalism/public relations in 2005 and from Norwich University with a master’s degree in diplomacy and international terrorism in 2008.
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Karly Black,
Head Coach, has had 12 years of competitive swimming and 6 years
of coaching in Nebraska and has been with SSAC for 2 years. In high school she was conference
champion in multiple events and went on to swim in the state meet
all four years. She
had qualified and swam in two Speedo Sectional Championship meets
and was named on the 2004 Scholastic All-American team. After high
school she went on to swim for the University of Nebraska at Omaha
her freshman year. Karly has
attended many local and regional swimming conferences and is ASCA
Level II certified. She also certified by the Red Cross in
Lifeguarding, First Aid, and CPR/AED. Karly graduated with a bachelor’s degree in women and gender studies
from the University of Nebraska at Omaha and is currently working on her master's degree through the University of Nebraska at Lincoln in youth development.| Fees for 2009-2010 Season |
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Green - $50 monthly Plan 1 – Payment in full at registration in September. 10% discount. Additionally, all swimmers are responsible for an annual registration fee of $110 due on SEP 1, 2009 (includes registration with USA Swimming, team cap & T-shirt.) New Swimmers pay the registration upon joining the team. Families with more than one swimmer registered will receive a $10 discount per month on the fees for all successive swimmers. Swimmers who plan to participate in Modified or Varsity Swimming have two options. Option 1: $35/month during the school swimming season and attend SSAC practices & meets when possible (Saturdays, school practice cancellations, etc.) Option 2: Suspend monthly payment; resume participation in SSAC after the school swim season. Both options still require the $110 annual registration fee. NOTE: Throughout the season there are additional meet fees for each meet your swimmer participates in. You will receive fee notices prior to each meet. Please pay by the deadline published by the Coach. |
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