Tuesday Night TSA Meeting

Our March meeting for 2012 will be this Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Triangle Aquatic Center (TAC), located at 275 Convention Drive in Cary (Exit 291 from I-40, then turn left into Cary Towne Center mall at first traffic signal). Click here for the agenda. TSA Reps: Please print out a copy of the agenda and bring it with you. We will have a very limited number available at the meeting. Also, please take a moment to review the minutes from the February meeting.

We are voting on the dual meet schedule.

Looking forward to seeing you!

Coaching Clinic announcement

Each season the clinics committee schedules a clinic for coaches at a North Division Club and a South Division Club in May.

Northbrook is hosting a Coaching Clinic on Wednesday, May 23 in their clubhouse. The time is 7:00 PM. Clubs must send at least one coach to a Coach’s clinic each year.

Last season several clubs inquired about whether their coaches attended and what type of material was presented. Instructors are experienced coaches that provide excellent information as well as useful resources to help your coaches. For more information about a coaching clinic review a presentation from a previous coaching clinic. We take attendance at these clinics.

Another Coaching Clinic is also planned and the date in May is pending. Watch the TSA blog and your email for additional clinic announcements. If you have questions please contact Tony McCullough from the clinics committee.

Southall Seahorses Need a Leader!

The Southall Seahorses are looking for a head coach to lead the swim team this summer.  Position responsibilities include planning and running morning & afternoon weekday practices, leading two returning assistant coaches, submitting meet line ups, and encouraging overall team spirit.  The team will participate in six Tuesday night swim meets, with a potential championship meet, and practice from May 29th through July 23rd.

Located in Northeast Raleigh, the team consisted of 80 swimmers in 2011 ranging in age from 5 to 18.  We are a family-oriented private pool that is run by its members.  Southall Swim Club has been welcoming area families since 1980, and is one of Raleigh's best kept secrets.  It is a community where friends and summers are made.  No trendy slides, spouts, or fancy doodads, just a simple and classic design with plenty of space for lane practice, and adaptable to recreation use by young children, teens, and adults alike.  

The Seahorses are ready to grow to a new level of competition, and are hungry for an outgoing leader to shepherd them forward.  If you are interested in the head coach position, please contact Brian Toothman  at swimteam@southallswim.com / 919-539-9434 .  

Kitts Creek in Morrisville in need of a Coach

Kitts Creek is a fantastic community located in Morrisville.  We are excited to be an exhibition team this year, and we are in need of a great coach.  After a successful swim clinic season last year, our team looks to be close to 60 swimmers this year.  We are looking for a high energy coach who can run early evening practices beginning May 29th through July 20th with the help of our current coaches.  There is a possibility of an additional morning practice starting after June 11th.  Must be able to teach stroke and turn fundamentals as well as racing preparedness while maintaining a fun, high-spirited environment.  CPR and FIRST AID certification required.  If interested, please send your resume to Hilary at kittscreekswimclub@gmail.com.

Go Killer Whales!

Assistant Coach needed

Park Village is looking for an Assistant Coach for the upcoming summer swim season. We are a neighborhood swim team located in Cary off of Davis Drive. Our team typically has around 100 swimmers. Coaches must be available to work weekdays during afternoon team practices beginning May 29th, and morning and afternoon practices beginning June 11th. If you are interested in applying for this position please send your resume to Tracey. Thanks!

Minutes of February Board meeting now available for review

The minutes of last month's meeting are now available for inspection. Please remember to bring a copy with you to the March meeting.

2012 Dues Statements

TSA Reps,

An e-mail was sent to the TSA Reps listed on the TSA contact list today, February 29th. The e-mail has a link to the Dues bills for 2012. If you didn't receive the e-mail or have trouble accessing the link please e-mail me.

Please make checks payable to TSA or Tarheel Swimming Association. Checks are due to me by April 16th.

If you have any questions please contact me.

Cathy Brunk

Catch the WAVE......

with the 2012 WAVE Swimming Spring Clinic

Swimming fast requires great technique. Learning technique requires consistent repetition. WAVE Swimming coaching staff will create the technical foundation necessary for successful competition.

Convenience, flexibility and affordability is what the WAVE clinics offer you.

2 x 1 hour sessions at TAC or 3 x 45 minute sessions per week at NRCA

$40 for the first week and $30 for each additional week.

Two convenient locations.

**** Each swimmer registered receives a WAVE Shirt and Cap****

TAC Schedule

Triangle Aquatics Center

Monday/Wednesday 4:00pm-5:00pm or 7:00-8:00pm

Tuesday/Thursday 4:00-5:00pm or 7:00-8:00pm

Week  Date              Stroke

1               April 9-12                Freestyle

2               April 16-19              Backstroke

3               April 23-26              Breaststroke

4               April 30-May 3        Butterfly

5               May 7-10                Starts & Turns

NRCA Schedule

North Raleigh Christian Academy

7300 Perry Creek Rd, Raleigh, NC 27616

Monday, Tuesday & Thursday 7:00-7:45pm

Week   Date              Stroke

1                April 9-12                Freestyle

2                April 16-19              Backstroke

3                April 23-26              Breaststroke

4                April 30-May 3        Butterfly

5                May 7-10                Starts & Turns

To Register:

1.) Fill out registration form online for each swimmer.

2.) Pay online or mail check after registration is complete

3.) A confirmation email will be sent when WAVE receives your check/payment and registration.

For more information contact:

wavecoaches@newaveswimteam.org or 919 981-0644

This is not a “learn to swim” program. In order to participate, you must be able to swim 25 yards of freestyle nonstop and unassisted. Clinic registration has limited availability and is on a first come first served basis. Registrations are accepted by credit card online or by mail with check.

Swimming Across America is Coming to Triangle Aquatic Center in Cary!

Back in July of this year, I had been diagnosed with Stage IIIA breast cancer. It was devastating. I began treatment to try to shrink the tumors prior to surgery, and, as I was surfing the web during one of my chemotherapy sessions, an idea was born. The idea was to have a swim to raise money towards cancer research. Triangle Aquatic Center in Cary has donated the entire 50m swimming pool on May 20, 2012. Swim Across America is publicizing the event, provided individual swimmer with fundraising web-pages, incentive prizes, and organizational ideas.

Since then, a number of area non-profits have signed on to the idea, offering their sponsorship. Among them are the Raleigh Area Masters swim team, Isis Athletics and le Tour de Femme. MOR, YOTA, YOTA Masters, New Wave, UNC Chapel Hill Swim Team, NCAC, NCAC Masters, RSA, Streamline Swimming School, Swim Tyde, and Tyde Masters are sending swimmers to this event. However, we are not limiting it to age group swimmers. The event is open to all ages and abilities. The whole point is to swim the events, have fun, and raise money to help find a cure for cancer.

Would it be possible for teams from the Tarheel Swim Association to send swimmers? We are working with Swim Across America, which is a nationally recognized non-profit organization, and thus tax forms and other documentation of this legitimate event are available should you need them. We really need your help, especially since TSA is so highly recognizable in the community.

Below is the website and facebook page for more information.


(REGISTRATION IS FOR FREE, AND EACH SWIMMER WILL HAVE THEIR OWN PERSONAL WEBSITE FOR FREE. ALSO, THERE IS A SILENT AUCTION. AUCTION ITEMS INCLUDE A SIGNED BATTON BY CARL LEWIS, TICKETS TO DISNEY WORLD, SIGNED SWIM CAPS, BIRTHDAY PARTY PACKAGES, ROCK ClIMBING, ETC.)

Swimming the Distance to Find a Cancer Cure.



Swimming the Distance to Find a Cancer Cure. (please do like our facebook page).

Thank you very much for your time, assistance, and consideration of this important request!

Mary DeMilia
919-522-1568
mary@demiliaresearch.com

Devereaux Devil Rays seek Head Coach

The Devereaux Devil Rays Swim Team is seeking a professional, dedicated Head Coach for the 2012 summer season. Having first fielded a team in 1998, the Devil Rays have grown from a team of approximately 50 swimmers to one with over 100 swimmers ages 4-18. As we enter our 15th year we are looking forward to another great season. We desire a coach who will motivate and teach swimmers while maintaining a fun and exciting team and family atmosphere. Our swim season runs from mid May through late July. If you want to be a part of team with Heart of Gold, and a parent volunteer staff, that is second to none, then this team is for you. The successful candidate's skills will include:

Head Coach

*Must be over 18 years of age

*2 or more seasons of swim coach experience at a rec level is preferable

*The ability to demonstrate energy and enthusiasm for teaching and motivating young swimmers

*A true love for working with swimmers of all ability levels including pre-competitive and competitive level swimmers

*A passion about teaching proper stroke technique and Sportsmanship

*The ability to manage Junior and Assistant Coaches

*The ability to work with assistant coaches to develop swim meet line-ups

*Access to E-mail daily

*Strong communication and organizational skills with swimmers, parents, Assistant Coaches and Junior Coaches

*Must be certified in First Aid and CPR, and Certified water safety instructor

Please send resume or questions to Shannon Hall. Be sure to include your contact information.

February Board of Directors Meeting

The agenda for Tuesday's meeting can be found here. The minutes from last month's meeting can be found here. Please print out the agenda and bring it with you. The meeting will begin promptly at 7 p.m. at the University Club, located at 4200 Hillsborough Street in Raleigh (Exit 3 from the I-440 Beltline).

Assistant Coach positions available at MacGregor Downs

ASSISTANT COACHES NEEDED for MacGregor MacDolphins!!

For information and applications please email General Manager Russ Curtis or call 467-0146.

Wolfpack Summer Swim Camps

The swimming coaches at NC State University are pleased to announce Wolfpack Swim Camps! NC State hired a new staff last summer, led by head coach Braden Holloway. This year the men’s team had their best regular season record in 12 years and both women and men are poised to end the season in record-breaking fashion. 

The staff is young, innovative, and full of energy and they want to share their techniques, focus and passion for swimming to age groupers in a camp environment. 

Camp Options are:

• Day Camp (ages 6-11) - June 11-15  |   9:00am-12:00pm  |  Cost $135
• Overnight/Commuter Camp (ages 10-18)  |  July 15-19  |  Cost $525 (Overnight)/$350 (Commuter)

*$25 discount for overnight/commuter camp if registered before April 1

The camps are perfect for summer league swimmers, year-round swimmers, or kids who just love to swim and are the most economical choice of all university swim camps in the Raleigh/Triangle area. The day camp would be a great jump start to the summer league season for young swimmers.

Visit www.packswimcamp.com for more information and to register.

Please note that next summer (2013) Wolfpack Swim Camps are expected to offer more camp options. This year there is a focus on Olympic Trials during the summer, which limits the date opportunities, so please register early to ensure your spot in the camp!  

Marlins of Raleigh Swim Team Hosts MOR IN MAY- April 23-May 12, 2012

The longest-running springtime swim clinic--MOR IN MAY--is back again April 23-May 12 and is being offered in three convenient area locations.  Children age 6-14 seeking competitive swimming instruction in the four basic strokes will want to check out the highly-instructional three-week clinic.  Held at indoor pools at Ravenscroft School in North Raleigh, the St. Mary's School in central Raleigh and the Riverwood Golf and Athletic Club in Clayton, MOR IN MAY costs just $90 per participant and provides a great refresher on swimming technique for each attending child.  Applications are being accepted until April 13, 2012 and this clinic usually fills early.  The applications are available on the MOR website and there are Mon-Wed-Fri and Tue-Thu-Sat classes available.  If you have any question concerning a specific site, please contact one of the following coaches via email:

North Raleigh/Ravenscroft Site Coordinator - Cara Cameron
Central Raleigh/Cary (St. Mary's) Site Coordinator - Darryl Buda
Clayton/Riverwood Golf & Athletic Club Site Coordinator - John Fischetti

Hope to see many area swimmers again at MOR IN MAY this summer.

IX3 sports TSA swim clinics

[iX3]sports has offered individual and group athletic development training in multiple sports: swimming, running, triathlon, and speed & agility development since 2006. 2012 marks the inaugural year for the [iX3]sports professional swimming team that includes International Olympians and USA Swimming National Team members. In the summer of 2012, [iX3]sports is offering that swimming and athletic development knowledge to local swim clubs.

Clinic participants will learn skills they can apply immediately in their next competition. Additionally, our coaches will meet with your coaching staff, discuss specific drills for each competitive stroke and provide them with a packet of drills they can refer to in the future.

Topic Options:  There are three clinic topic options to choose from:

• Comprehensive - Highlight important features of all competitive strokes, turns. Introduce basic drills and techniques.
• Single Stroke - Focused solely on one stroke with in depth technique and drill instruction, including the turn and start.
• Starts & Turns – This clinic focuses solely on starts and turns and racing technique. 

Professional Coaches: [iX3]sports’ lead coaches each have over 30 years experience in swimming and coaching.

Length: 2 ½ hours:  10 & Under, one hour;  11 & Older, one hour; Coaches Training, 30 minutes.

Cost: $25 per swimmer, with a 30 swimmer minimum (combined – both sessions).  

For more detailed clinic and contact information, click here.

Minutes of January Board meeting now available for review

The minutes of the January 17th Board of Directors meeting are now available for review. We will entertain motions to approve or amend them at next month's meeting.

RSA offering Spring Track-out Program - Wahoo Water Camp

Raleigh Swimming Association is offering a new track-out swim camp this Spring. Sessions are Monday-Thursday from 8 AM to 12 noon. One camp is offered for each track-out. Check it out at:

Wahoo Water Camp at swimrsa

and

RSA's Wahoo Water Camp

Results of 2011 Post-Season Survey

At long last, the results of the 2011 post-season survey are ready. Thanks to everyone who took the time to complete the entire survey. As with the previous survey, I have broken the results up into separate thematic sections, each represented by one of the links below. As always, all results are anonymous, and a few comments have been redacted [denoted by square brackets like this] to remove specific identifying information. All financial information has been aggregated over large numbers of teams, so it will not be possible to deduce specific dollar amounts spent by any particular club.
I also owe everyone an apology. Due to errors on my part in setting up the survey, it omitted the question about head coach salaries and the question about assistant coach working hours. For the former, I have shown 2010 data for reference, since that is usually a topic of great interest.
Survey sections:

• Census and history of TSA growth
• Feedback on 2011 TSA operations
• Coaches' salaries and hours
• Registration fees and benefits
• Team practice offerings
• Team events and operations
• Swim meet operations

I'll try to post a follow-up in the next couple of weeks answering some of the specific questions posed in the free-form comment responses.

Interested in Being a Swim Coach?

Wendell Waves Swim Team is taking applications for coaching positions for the 2012 summer league season.

If you are interested, please e-mail Cindy Neal for an application.  Please put 'application' in the subject box.

Maybe it's not you but you know someone that might be interested; tell them to e-mail Cindy Neal for the application.

October meeting minutes available for review

As usual, one of the items on the agenda for Tuesday’s meeting is to review and approve the minutes of the previous meeting, so please print your copy of that as well.