Spring Clinics offered by NC State swim team

Wolfpack Assistant Coach Stephen Mellor asked me to let TSA teams know about the spring clinics that NC State is offering in March and April.

Hawthorne Stingrays seeking coach

Hawthorne Stingrays are looking for and outgoing and energetic person to help coach our summer swim team. We are a long standing member of TSA North league and last year had 47 members. We need someone who works well with children ages 4-18 and has excellent communication with parents alike. Coaches will be responsible for planning and directing practices, motivating swimmers and planning social events throughout the swim season.

Familiarity with TSA rules and regulations helpful but not required. Coaches must have knowledge of proper stroke mechanics in order to be considered for the position. Ideal candidates will have experience of swim meet preparation and logistics.
If interested please contact chadandkate@att.net for more information.

TSA Dues

TSA Reps,

TSA dues bills were e-mailed to the Reps listed on the TSA website on March 3rd. If you did not receive this e-mail, please contact me and I will forward you a copy. Make sure checks are made payable to TSA or Tarheel Swimming Association.
Please e-mail with any questions.

Thank you for your prompt attention.

Cathy Brunk
clbrunk729@aol.com

Highcroft Hurricanes Needs Assistant Coach

Assistant coach needed for Highcroft Swim Team in Cary (approximately 160 swimmers). The assistant coach works with the head coach in planning, organizing, and coordinating all summer swim team practices and meets. The coach also assists with hiring and supervising part-time coaching staff. Prior swim team coaching and competitive swim team experience required. We offer competitive pay based on experience. Please send resume to hcswimteam@gmail.com if interested.

Assistant Coach(es) for Meredith Townes

Meredith Townes is looking to add one or two assistant coaches to our roster. We are a team of 80 plus swimmers located near Rex Hospital and Meredith College. We have a lot of heart and like to have a lot of fun in the sun. Come help us swim fast this summer. Individuals with swimming experience are sought to work with our youth swimmers from ages 4 to 18.
Please send me your resume or contact information to bhgoldman1@earthlink.net.

I look forward to having another great season.

Brian

Coach needed at Black Horse Run

Black Horse Run in North Raleigh is in need of a coach for their summer swim team. Approximate enrollment of 80 swimmers. Small team but a lot of spirit. Contact me for more information.

Free Lane Line Reel

Highcroft has a used lane line reel that we would like to donate to a new team in need. Pictures are available by request.

Please contact us at hcswimteam@gmail.com if interested.

Rankings Proposal Passes

The polls have closed and the results are now in. The motion to approve the proposed rankings PASSES.

Voting AGAINST the motion: 1 team (University Club)

Not voting: 20 teams:
Bentwinds
Black Horse Run
Carpenter Village
Cary Park
Crabtree
Crooked Creek
Dutchman Downs
Garner
Granite Falls
Jewish Community Center
North Raleigh
Oak Park
Planter’s Walk
Regency Park
Riverwood at Mingo Creek
Seven Oaks
Springdale
TAC
TCC at Brentwood
Wellington Park

Voting FOR the motion: 57 teams (all others)

Thanks to the folks on the Leagues & Scheduling Committee for all their hard work.

Weldon Ridge Currently Seeking Coaches

The Weldon Ridge swim team is currently interviewing candidates for 2010 head and assistant coaching positions. We are a new swim team with ~ 85 swimmers. We are located near Cary Park and Panther Creek High School. If interested, please forward your resume to Brian at bmsears3@gmail.com or call 919-244-4196 for more information. Thanks.

Swim Team insurance?

Our HOA is recommending that the team carry an accident and health policy with a $25,000 limit in addition to the insurance carried by the neighborhood. What do other teams do on this issue? Also do any pools require signed waivers and release forms from visiting teams? Thanks for the advice. Cris

MOR IN MAY Accepting Participants Now

The annual MOR in MAY swim clinic will be held April 26-May 15, 2010 in three locations--Ravenscroft School in North Raleigh, St. Mary's School in Central Raleigh and Riverwood Golf & Athletic Club in Clayton. The swim clinic is run by coaches from the Marlins of Raleigh and is a great refresher for those summer swimmers who may not have been in a pool that often during the winter months. The 3-week clinic is offered three days each week. Complete information is available on the MOR swim team website at www.marlinsofraleigh.com. The clinic cost is $90 per student for nine one-hour classes. The clinic generally fills quickly, so please be sure to mail in the application prior to April 9, 2010.

Agenda for tomorrow's Board of Directors meeting

Greetings TSAers,

Don’t forget that the next Board of Directors meeting is tomorrow (Tuesday) night at 7:00 at University Club (on Hillsborough Street between the State Fairgrounds and the Beltline). Please be punctual, as we have a very full agenda and only a limited amount of time.

As always, I highly encourage everyone to print their own copy of the meeting agenda to bring with them. You might also want to print copies of the meeting minutes from January, as well as the ones from May, which Debra Ryan astutely pointed out have not yet been approved.

See you all then.

NC State Camps - Coming This Summer!!

Hi there TSA

I'm writing to notify you all that NC State is in the process of setting up swim camps for the summer of 2010 and we want as many TSA Summer leaguers as possible to get involved!!

We are in the final stages of planning and have a great team of both coaches and swimmers that will run the day long events.The camps will last an entire day (9am-5pm) and focus on technique, fun, and lots of interaction with the college team

Right now we are looking for feedback from all TSA reps in relation to how interested you may be in becoming involved. The dates are being finalized but they will all be held on Saturdays during the course of the summer season.

With this blog we hope to learn more from you all about the liklihood of your team getting involved. We intend to have both individual pricing and group pricing (groups of 25 or more swimmers with more savings the more swimmers you have after that) which could provide a good way of saving money for your team if you have a large interest

So like I said, please state your interest in this great opportunity. Let us know who you are, which team you are from, and any information you would like.

Watch this space as we finalize all the little details and get the camps up and running

Steve Mellor-NC State Coach

Park Village Swim Team Needs Assistant Coaches

The Park Village swim team is seeking two assistant coaches for the 2010 season. We are located in Cary and usually have around 100 swimmers. We offer practices twice a day during the week with no weekend practices scheduled. Assistant coaches will also have the opportunity to offer swim lessons to pool members to earn additional compensation. Interested individuals should forward their resume to Tracey at twasbill@nc.rr.com.

Swim Coach Recruitment

Hollands Crossing Division 9 winners last season are seeking a new head coach and an assistant coach this season. Please send leads to cristine.clarke@abromitisonlinelearning.com any and all networking appreciated on this one folks! Cris

Agenda for tomorrow's Board of Directors meeting

Hi again folks,

The agenda for tomorrow night’s TSA Board meeting can be found here. Please print a copy to bring with you if you can.

As promised, the postseason survey results from last year are now available.

See you all tomorrow night.

Results of 2009 Post-Season Survey

At long last, the results of the 2009 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 before, 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.

Survey sections:

• Census
• Feedback on 2009 TSA operations
• Coaches' salaries
• Registration fees and benefits
• Team events
• Swim meet operations

Reminder: First meeting is next Tuesday

Happy New Year TSA Reps!

This is your friendly reminder that TSA Board of Directors meetings for 2010 kick off next Tuesday evening the 19th at 7:00 at the Triangle Aquatic Center (TAC) in Cary. Each team should send a Rep or Alternate to attend. I will include a link to the meeting agenda in an email message I will send out this weekend (likely Sunday night), so that everyone can get a preview of what’s on tap for the meeting, and so that you can print your own copies to bring along with you Tuesday. As always, a small number of printed copies will be available at the meeting in case there are a few folks who forgot to bring their own, but supplies will be limited. If there is any subject that you would like to have added to the agenda, please let me know about it by Saturday.

Some of you may have wondered why we have not conducted an online election for the two offices whose terms just expired (President and Secretary). The reason for this omission is that we cannot hold such an election until we have at least one nominee for each post, and there are no nominations for Secretary so far. We will therefore conduct elections for both offices at Tuesday’s meeting, and we will not be able to consider any other items on the agenda until we have filled BOTH posts. Anyone with some experience of TSA Board meetings is qualified to perform the duties of TSA Secretary, so please consider stepping up to help out. Nominations can be sent to me via email before the meeting, and can be made from the floor during the meeting. Nominations for President can also be made using either of those methods.

I am putting the finishing touches on a summary of the 2009 Post-season Survey results now and will include a link to them in the email message I will send out this weekend.

See you all Tuesday!

Cary Park Sea Dragons Assistant Swim Coach Wanted

The Cary Park Sea Dragons are looking for an assistant coach for its summer swim league. The Sea Dragons are a 180 member, TSA Division 4 team of swimmers age 5 to 18 that is run by an enthusiastic and supportive group of parent volunteers. We are seeking an enthusiastic, organized individual with proficiency in stroke mechanics, the ability to motivate swimmers of all ages and skill levels, and strong communication skills with parents, swimmers, and other coach(es).

Duties include, but are not limited to: day-to-day team operations, development and supervision of age group appropriate workouts, assisting in preparing and submitting meet entries, attending swim team planning/parent meetings.

The position is part time from mid-May through July. The assistant coach must be available weekday mornings and evenings for practices, Saturday mornings for practices, Tuesday evenings for swim meets, and occasional weekend days for invitational swim meets.

The ideal candidate will have prior swim team coaching experience, competitive swim team experience, and be proficient with Hy-Tek Meet Manager software. Knowledge of TSA rules and regulations is helpful.
If interested, please send resume to caryparkswimteam@gmail.com.

COACHES WANTED FOR WINTER SWIM LEAGUE

The Marlins of Raleigh year-round swim team is hosting an 11-week clinic called the Winter Swim League at the St. Mary's School pool in central Raleigh. Registration information and details are on our website at www.marlinsofraleigh.com. In addition to swimmers we would love to add a few coaches to the staff to assist our own coaches in the running of this clinic. We will compensate those who can help us. The Winter Swim League (WSL) is being run in two groups. We have a Monday & Thursday group and a Wednesday & Friday group. Both groups are in the water for 45minutes each day. If you are interested in helping to coach either of these groups, please contact Jonathan Watson at 01silversurfer@bellsouth.net. The MOR office phone number is 919-851-3000. If anyone has swimmers interested who might like to participate in the MOR WSL program, the Mon/Thurs group is FULL, but we could accommodate a few more swimmers on Wed/Fri.