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Stay tuned for more updates on our exciting 2008
season!
Note:
The team
suit and team apparel may be purchased at Capital Sport & Swim, 10558
Metropolitan Ave., Kensington, MD 20895. Telephone: (301)949-7366. Click here to meet our Coaches and read the Questions and Answers from the Coaches!
Our Seven Locks Sharks swim team competes in the Montgomery County Swim League. Seven Locks has been an active member of MCSL since its very early years. You can find more information about MCSL at www.mcsl.org.
Here are the seedings
and pool details:
Kentlands - 485 Tschiffely Square Rd, Gaithersburg, MD 20878 (301) 948-4290 Potomac - 10531 Oaklyn Dr, Potomac, MD 20854 (301) 983-0390 Potomac Glen - 13651 Hayworth Drive, Potomac, MD 20854 (301) 315-2659 Country Glen - 10055 Glen Rd., Potomac, MD (301) 424-7525
We are looking forward
to another exciting and fun filled summer swim season. The team is a great way
to get to know the families and kids at Seven Locks.
Seven Locks is a
member of the Montgomery County Swim League (MCSL). The team focuses on creating
a positive family atmosphere where children can develop their swimming skills,
build overall confidence, and form lasting friendships. In addition to the competitive swim meets, the team has a number of other activities:
Montgomery County Swim League (MCSL) Swim Team Eligibility & Registration Reps, Coaches, Officials & Committees Swimmer & Parent Responsibilities
Montgomery County Swim League (MCSL) The Montgomery County Swim League (MCSL) sponsors competitive swimming and other activities among the swimming pools and organizations in Montgomery County, Maryland. The goals of the program include helping young people establish a love for the sport of swimming, advanced aquatic skills, teamwork, and the principles of good sportsmanship. Beginning in the late 1950's with 24 teams, the league was established "to encourage informal, friendly team competition during the summer, within a fair and wholesome environment, in order to develop athletic skills, encourage sportsmanship and teamwork, and foster an appreciation of the relationship between effort and success." (MCSL rule 1). The league now is composed of over 80 teams and 6,000 swimmers. The sport of swimming thrives in Montgomery County. More information is available on their website www.mscl.org
ELIGIBILITY We encourage all eligible members to join. Team members must be:
Swimmers may join the team at any time during the season once they can swim 25 meters with their face in the water. Swimmers may compete in B meets once they can legally swim 25 meters of the stroke in one minute or less.
Updates for 2008 coming soon!
Registration forms are still available: · At registration Saturday May 19, 2007 at the pool · At the front desk of the pool. The fee for the 2007 season will be determined shortly. Purchase of a team suit not mandatory, however caps and goggles are strongly recommended. The team suit and team apparel can be purchased at the registration on May 19, 2007. This summer a package is available - one suit, one t-shirt and two caps. After registration, suits may be purchased at Capital Sport & Swim, 10558 Metropolitan Ave., Kensington, MD 20895. Telephone: (301)949-7366.
The fastest 3 swimmers in each event compete on Saturday morning. Times are evaluated at practice every week to give every swimmer an opportunity to demonstrate improvement and compete in "A" meets. For ages 12 and under, the 6 fastest freestyle swimmers will compete. Wednesday Night "B" Meet Swimmers Every swimmer can swim as many events as they want, as long as they are eligible.
Pre-Team
Our Pre-team is a
5-week program where our youngest swimmers can learn the skills necessary to
swim 25 meters legally. This year we are offering mini-sharks a group lesson
program designed for kids that want to make the pre-team or swim team. The
mini-sharks swim daily and class size is limited to five students. The fee is
$25 for one week of lessons. Once the swimmer can make the minimum requirements
they are transferred to the pre-team at a prorated rate of $16 per week. 1. Swimmers must be able to swim the stroke legally. 2. Swimmers must be able to complete 25 meters of the stroke in one minute or less. 3. If you swim in an event in the A meet, you cannot swim that event in the following B meet. 4. If you swim in 3 events in the A meet (excluding relays), you may not swim in the B meet, however, the coaches can fill lanes or add swimmers as needed, at their discretion 5. The coaches evaluate all swimmers’ times after every meet to be sure that swimmers are placed correctly for each swim meet and will assign swimmers to particular events. Lineups for Saturday morning A Meets are posted on the bulletin board on Thursday mornings. Please notify the coach immediately if you are unable to attend the meet. Changes in the line up can be made all day Thursday. At noon on Friday the teams exchange computer discs containing the meet line up and the meet entries are final. Each team is allowed three scratches prior to the start of the meet Saturday morning. A scratch is a swimmer being taken out and a new swimmer entered in their place. For example, Johnny & sister Sue are each scheduled to swim the free, back and breast in the meet (for a total of six events) but they go to visit grandma instead of coming to the meet. The team can then only fill three of their six events with new swimmers. The other three events will run an empty lane, short one Seven Locks Swimmer. This hurts the team in points and is unfair to the swimmer who could have swum the event. Please be sure to notify the coach if you are unable to attend. Swimmers will sign up for Wednesday meets with the coaches at practice starting on Thursday evening through Tuesday morning. The coaches will encourage swimmers to do all eligible strokes that the swimmer can legally do.
If you are away, but
know you will be back and want to swim on a Wednesday, let the coach or rep know
ahead of time. We prefer not to enter a swimmer at the pool just before the meet
begins! Wednesday and Saturday Dual Meets These are competitions between 2 teams within the Division. Wednesday meets are for B Team Swimmers, Saturday meets are for A Team Swimmers. Each meet includes competitions for Freestyle, Backstroke, Breaststroke, Butterfly, Individual Medley, and Relays. There are about 50 events in each meet, which typically last 2 to 3 hours. After home meets, the A meet team has pizza at the pool ($3 per head). After away meets, the team often goes out for lunch at a nearby restaurant. B meet swimmers eat at the meets. Parent must contribute to dinners at each of the home meets.
A Meets MCSL is organized by divisions of 6 teams, from the most competitive in A division to the least competitive in the O division. Seven Locks Swim Team is in D division, where we will compete in 5 Saturday morning meets, a relay carnival and Divisionals (division championships). Swimmers bettering the all-star qualifying times may compete in the coaches long course meet, all-star relays or all-star individuals.
B Meets
We have joined 5 local
MCSL teams for B meets. We will have 5 Wednesday evening meets and a B relay
carnival. Relay Carnivals There are both A and B Relay Carnivals which consist of 4 person (girls, boys, and mixed) teams, swimming a variety of relay races. The meet consists of 22 relays. It is a blast to watch! Relay teams that win at the division relay carnival earn a place at the all-star relay meet in Rockville on Saturday July 29. Parents please be aware as fewer swimmers swim in the meets you are needed even more to volunteer & work the meet.
Each of the six teams in Division D may enter two swimmers in each event. The meet will follow a standard Saturday meet format, with two heats of each individual event. Swimmers will be placed in order of times. Scoring for individual events is as follows: 1st place 16 points 7th place 7 points 2nd place 13 points 8th place 5 points 3rd place 12 points 9th place 4 points 4th place 11 points 10th place 3 points 5th place 10 points 11th place 2 points 6th place 9 points 12th place 1 point Scoring for relay events at the Divisional Meet: 1st place 28 points 4th place 12 points 2nd place 20 points 5th place 8 points 3rd place 16 points 6th place 4 points
The team’s finish at
the relay carnival contributes points to race for division champion. Please
check the bulletin board and tell the coaches if you cannot attend. Coaches Invitational Long Course Swim Meet The top 8 fastest swimmers in MCSL, plus 2 alternates, in each age group and individual event is invited to participate in this swim meet. Times are based on the first 3 dual A meets. The events will be the same as in regular dual meets, but with double the distances they normally swim.
Swimmers can only
participate in 2 events. The meet is held at the Rockville pool. Individual All-Star Swim Meet
The top 16 swimmers in
MCSL, plus 3 alternates, in each age group and individual event participate in
this event. Swimmers can only compete in 3 events. The relay team with the fastest official time within each MCSL division, in all relay events, will be invited to attend this meet. These times are determined from the A relay, A meets, and the Divisional Meet. Dual Meets Dual meet results contribute to the race for Division champion as follows: · 6 pts for a win · 0 pts for a loss, · 3 pts for a tie Individual Events Scoring is as follows: 1st place 6 points 4th place 2 points 2nd place 4 points 5th place 1 point 3rd place 3 points 6th place 0 points In events having more than one heat, results of all heats are combined to determine points and awards. Relay Events Relays are scored differently! Relays are in A meets only. Open Age Medley Relay 1st place 8 points 2nd place 4 points Graduated Freestyle Relay (notice this event has changed from 150 meters to 175 meters 9-10 – 2 lengths, 11-12 - 2 lengths, 13-14 - 2 lengths, and 8 &U - 1 length) 1st place 8 points 2nd place 4 points 3rd place 2 points 4th place 0 points Scoring at a Relay Carnival is as follows: 1st place 14 points 4th place 6 points 2nd place 10 points 5th place 4 points 3rd place 8 points 6th place 2 points The team’s finish at the relay carnival contributes points to race for division champion. Please check the bulletin board and tell the coaches if you cannot attend. Scoring for individual events is as follows: 1st place 16 points 7th place 7 points 2nd place 13 points 8th place 5 points 3rd place 12 points 9th place 4 points 4th place 11 points 10th place 3 points 5th place 10 points 11th place 2 points 6th place 9 points 12th place 1 point Scoring for relay events at the Divisional Meet: 1st place 28 points 4th place 12 points 2nd place 20 points 5th place 8 points 3rd place 16 points 6th place 4 points
The team’s finish at
the relay carnival contributes points to race for division champion. Please
check the bulletin board and tell the coaches if you cannot attend. Swim team members are welcome to come to as many practices as possible. Practice helps develop skills, get fit, fast, and have fun! Pre-team members may attend either the morning or evening practices, not both.
[Note: The following is last year's schedule- The 2008 practice schedule will be posted soon!]
May 30 - June 14 Practices Mon., Tues, Wed., Thurs. and Fri. Times: 4:00-5:00 pm: 10 & under 5:00-6:00 pm: 11 & over
June 10 Time Trials Warm-ups: 8:00 am
Time Trials: 9:00 am June 15 - July 14 Practices Morning practice: Mon. Tues. Wed. Thurs & Fri. Times: 7:30-9:00 am: Ages 11 & over (8:00-9:00 am on Fridays)
9:00-10:00 am: Ages
10 &
under Times: 3:30 - 4:00 pm: Pre-Team 4:00- 5:00 pm: Ages 8 & under 5:00-6:00 pm: Ages 9-10 6:00-7:00 pm: Ages 11 & over Fridays: 4:00 - 5:00 pm: All Ages! (precedes team dinner and pep rally)
* note: evening
practices only have use of three of the six lanes. It is strongly recommended
that swimmers attend morning practices. Rumor has it that on some days morning
practices includes donuts! July 17 -21 - Divisional practice
8:00 - 9:00 am and
4:00 - 5:00 pm for everyone swimming in divisional meets. July 24 - 28 - All-Star practice 8:00 - 9:00 am and 4:00 -5:00 pm for everyone swimming on an all-star relay or in an individual event. For those swimmers who are comfortable with their face in the water and are able to swim one-half a length of the pool in either freestyle or backstroke, we offer the Pre-Team. Lessons are available and encouraged for swimmers working towards swimming half the pool length. Pre-Team is managed by Courtney Severe for the 2007 season. All decisions on Team / Pre-Team eligibility rest with the coaching staff which will conduct evaluations at the beginning of the year. This year we are introducing the mini-sharks, a group lesson designed for kids trying to make the pre-team. The lessons will offered at the pool for a fee to be determined. Once the swimmer can meet pre-team requirements they can transfer to the pre-team on a prorated basis. The fee for the pre-team is per swimmer for the season will be determined shortly.
[Schedules for the 2008 season will be announced soon. Following is the 2007 schedule:] Pre-team practices are in the afternoons this season: June 19 to July 21 Pre Team Practice
Afternoon Practice Mon,
Tues, and Thurs. 3:30 - 4:00 p.m. Reps, Coaches, Officials & Committees
Swimmer & Parent Responsibilities Swimmer Responsibilities 1. Read this document 2. Check your team calendar 3. Regularly check the bulletin board at the pool and keep your parents informed 4. Be on time for practices 5. Follow coaches instructions at practices and meets. 6. Notify coaches before the line-up is finalized if you cannot swim at a Saturday meet. (You MUST notify the coach by Thursday evening if you are unavailable for that Saturday) 7. Don’t forget the last chance to sign-up for Wednesday meets is no later than the Tuesday morning practice before. 8. Be on time for warm-ups at swim meets 9. Cheer for your teammates 10. It is the responsibility of the swimmer to come to the coaches after they swim in a meet to get feedback 11. Each age group 8 & under, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14, 15 & up will host a team dinner. 12. Help Out:
1. Attend the parent meeting in early June. This is the best way to have your questions answered and to address any team issues. 2. Know where the swim team box & information notebook is on the front desk at the pool. Keep informed. 3. Read the bulletin board at the pool OFTEN! 4. Make sure that your swimmer(s) are at the pool during their practice time 5. Post the team calendar in your home and know your swimmer(s) schedule 6. Transport your swimmer(s) to and from meets and practices 7. Supervise your children at meets and activities 8. Notify the coaches of swimmer availability for Saturday meets as soon as possible (they must know by Thursday if your child is not available for Saturday’s meet). 9. Help with your swimmer(s)' nutrition 10. Contribute to the team dinners 11. Refer to the MCSL handbook for swimming and meet rules, locations, phone numbers, times, records, etc. 12. Volunteer your time at least four full meets during the season. Please sign up early and often. Sign up sheets are posted on the bulletin board next to the pool office. Help is needed with: · Snack bar sales · Ribbon writing · Timing · Recording · Clerk of course
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Automation 14. Do not talk to your child during practice unless there is an emergency. 15. Any question or comments you have for the coaches should be addressed before or after practice or put a note in their folder in the team box.
16. Cheer for all
children, not just your own. Pool office (301) 365-4122
Swim lessons are available for those just learning to swim and for those wishing to improve their strokes & move on to the swim team. Group lessons are coordinated by Erik Taubeneck. Swimmers first attend a leveling session to be placed in the appropriate group (new to swimming, beginner, advanced beginner and intermediate). Group lessons cost $40 per week. Private lessons are available from any of the coaches or older swimmers. See the bulletin boards for more information. Prices for private lessons are $30 per half-hour.
Please bear in mind
that lifeguards and coaches cannot teach private lessons while coaching / life
guarding. All private lessons with coaches and lifeguards must be scheduled for
off days/hours. Team dinners and the pep rallies are a favorite activity all swimmers young and old. PLEASE VOLUNTEER - We can’t run these events without help from parents!
Please bring food by 4:30 pm. The team practices 4:00-5:00 pm and then eats from 5:00 to 6:00. Dinner is followed by a team activity - making posters for the meet, decorating the pool for the meet, tie dying t-shirts, water polo or Beaver in the Well.
Traditionally the Red,
White and Blue Breakfast takes place at the morning practice closest to the 4th
of July. People volunteer to bring waffles, pancakes, strawberries, blueberries
and lots of whip cream. Watch the bulletin board for more information. The YOs & HOs Swim Meet and Breakfast The Friday morning practice before the divisional meet is the annual Seven Locks YOs and HOs meet. The team is divided into two teams - the YOs and the HOs. They compete in wacky events such as the corkscrew, underwater, two-person freestyle, and t-shirt relays. A breakfast feast and a trip to the movies follow the meet. Food providers and movie drivers are always needed. Check the bulletin board for more information.
Our awards banquet is a great night! The evening begins with a potluck dinner. Please bring a dish to feed 20. The team provides drinks, paper products and dessert. The pool is open for swimming. Rafts are allowed in the pool as long as safety is maintained. The coaches take the microphone, sum up the season and hand out team awards both serious and humorous (also known as The Paper Plate Awards). Every swim team member earns an individual participation award. The High Point swimmers in each age group, male and female are recognized, as well as an Overall High Point. Most Improved Swimmer Awards are given as deemed by the coaches. Outstanding dedication, sportsmanship and team spirit are acknowledged with the dedicated swimmer awards, the Paul Phillips Sportsmanship award and the team spirit award. The Coaches award is given to the swimmer who beyond others has given the most Heart to the team. The graduating seniors are thanked for all their years of swimming and contributions to the team with a traditional pewter mug. The night ends with the famous slide show. It truly is a night not to be missed.
Few teams achieve the
swimming successes of Seven Locks while maintaining and celebrating the team
camaraderie that Seven Locks enjoys. Claire Wolf, Head Coach | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
