Monday, April 27, 2015

TSA Clinics

Why do we have mandatory attendance for clinics? The purpose of the clinics is to provide a consistent training and competition experience for TSA's 10,000+ swimmers. We ask for each club's cooperation and commitment in maintaining this standard and keeping TSA a strong summer league.

2015 Schedule
    Saturday, May 9th @ TAC in Cary: MEGA CLINIC DAY
    • Starters Clinic at 8:00 am
    • Stroke and Turn Clinic at 9:30 am
    • Coaches Clinic at 11:00 am
    Thursday, May 21st @ Planters Walk in Knightdale:
    • Stroke and Turn Clinic at 7:00 pm
    Wednesday, May 27th @ Lochmere Highlands Clubhouse (NOT the main Lochmere clubhouse) in Cary:
    • Stroke and Turn Clinic at 7:30 pm
    Saturday, May 30th @ North Hills in Raleigh: MEGA CLINIC DAY (No outside food or beverages!)
    • Starters Clinic at 8:00 am
    • Stroke and Turn Clinic at 9:30 am
    • Coaches Clinic at 11:00 am
    Thursday, June 4th @ Scotts Mill in Apex:
    • Stroke and Turn Clinic at 7:30 pm

    It is mandatory that each team send their coaches to a Coaches clinic every year.

    Stroke and Turn officials who do not hold certifications from USA Swimming, the NCHSAA, the NCAA or the YMCA must re-certify every year. Officials who have been certified by one of those outside organizations need only to email TSA vice president Todd Blandford a copy of their credentials before the beginning of each TSA season.

    An online option for stroke and turn certification is available at www.strokeandturn.com. There is a $25 fee for this course.  If you certify via the online method you need to ensure that you know the differences between what is taught online versus the TSA rules (yes, there are some differences!). Finally, it is not the recommendation of the TSA Clinics Committee for any first-year official to obtain certification via the online method.
    No reservation nor RSVP necessary, just show up on time. Remember to sign in so that you get credit for attendance.  In consideration of others you need to stay the entire clinic.

    Questions?  Please contact TSA Clinics Chair Debra Ryan

1 comment:

Bob Goudreau said...

Corrected location of May 30 clinics -- it's North Hills, not Northbrook.