Draft Minutes of January meeting available for review

Minutes of the January Board of Directors meeting are now available for review. Please contact me if you spot any errors or omissions so that corrections can be made prior to the February meeting.

Coaching Positions Available for Kitts Creek Killer Whales

Kitts Creek is a fun, vibrant community located in Morrisville. We are excited to participate as a full-fledged TSA league team this year, and we are in need of some great coaches. Our team looks to be close to 60 swimmers this year, and we are searching for a head coach and two assistants who can run practices beginning from late May through late July.  Must be able to teach stroke and turn fundamentals as well as racing preparedness while maintaining a fun, high-spirited, team-oriented environment. CPR and FIRST AID certification required. If interested, please send your resume to Hilary.

Go Killer Whales!

Medfield Head Coach position available

MARC SHARKS HIRING HEAD COACH FOR 2013

The MARC Sharks are looking to hire 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 and swimmers. The Sharks are a approximately 100 member, TSA South League team (Division 7 Champs for 2012) of swimmers age 4 to 18 that is run by an enthusiastic and supportive group of parent volunteers.

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

The positions are part-time from mid-May through the third week in July. Coach must be available weekday mornings and evenings for practices, Saturday mornings for practices, All day Tuesday 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 preparing for meets. Knowledge of TSA rules and regulations is helpful.

Schedule:

Work Days:                                                                  

Coaches’ Orientation (2 hours) - date to be scheduled

Ice cream Social/New Family Orientation (3 hours) - mid May on Sun. afternoon, date TBD

Weekday (afternoon) Practice (4 days a week- 3 hours) - begins Monday, mid-May, date TBD

Saturday Practice (2.5 hours) - begins Saturday, mid-May, date TBD

Time Trials (3-4 hours) - Saturday morning, date TBD

Weekday (morning) Practice (3 days a week- 3 hours) - begins 6/10

Meet Days (6- Tuesdays) planning & meet (13 hours) - begins 6/4

Invitational Meet (Saturday- 5 or more hours) - date TBD

Pay Rates (start at):

Head Coach $12.00/hour

Pay Schedule is bi-weekly beginning at the end of the 3^rd week of employment.

Coach will receive a 1099 MISC form showing total contracted earnings for the year.  The individual will be responsible to pay the required federal and state taxes based on that amount.

Visit our web site to download an application (see link directly above 2012 team picture).

Mail completed application to:

MARC Sharks

c/o Jennifer Pfaltzgraff

6808 Electra Drive

Raleigh NC 27607

REQUIREMENTS:

Coach-athlete interaction

• Uses encouragement

• Works with certain individuals

• Uses praise

• Works with all individuals

• Uses constructive criticism

• Works with the team

• Uses appropriate discipline

Teaching Skills

• Uses demonstrations by getting in the pool with swimmers, especially younger ones

• Uses questions as a teaching tool

• Provides constructive feedback

Practice Management

• Arrives early

• Maintains swimmer attendance records

• Workout begins on time

• Workout is organized and well planned

• Keeps athletes engaged in productive activity

Meet Management

• Arrives early

• Observes swims

• Provides encouragement

• Supervises warm-ups

• Uses praise and constructive criticism

• Handles disputes with officials with help of TSA rep

Other

• Dresses appropriately

• Positive role model

• Punctual to all practices and meets

• Has team spirit and encourages swimmers to show team spirit at meets

• Handles and oversees meet entries

• Disbursement of meet information

• Is aware of team records and best times

Park Village Swim Team needs a Head Coach

The Park Village Porpoises are looking for a Head Coach to lead our swim team!  We are a neighborhood team located off of Davis Drive in Cary.  We typically have around 100 swimmers.  Practices are offered mornings and afternoons, Monday through Friday.  If interested in applying please send resume to Tracey.

Assistant Coaching Position with the Meredith Townes Mudpuppies

Meredith Townes Mudpups are looking for a few good assistant coaches!

Do you enjoy working with kids, love being in the water, get excited about summer swimming? If that sounds like you then you may be just right for a summer job with the Meredith Townes Mudpuppies swim team. We are a group of 120 kids who love to splash it up from May to July.

If you are interested send an email to head coach Brian Goldman. Feel free to attach resume and references.

Go Pups!

Haddon Hall Hammerheads Accepting Coaching Applications

The Haddon Hall Hammerheads swim team of Apex is now accepting coaching applications for the 2013 season. If you would like to be considered, please email Jennifer Covington. 

Our season goes from mid May to late July. Our practices are Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday (morning and afternoon), with meets on Tuesday evenings. We desire a coach who will motivate and teach swimmers while maintaining a fun team atomosphere for swimmers and families.

Requirements include, but are not limited to:

• Two or more seasons of swim coach experience is preferable
• The ability to demonstrate energy and enthusiasm for teaching and motivating young swimmers
• A passion about teaching proper stroke technique and sportsmanship
• The ability to work with coaches to develop swim meet lineups
• Access to email daily
• Must be certified in First Aid and CPR

TSA Swim Team Manager Online Service

TSA Swim Team Manager (TSTM)* is a swim team management service created based on many TSA teams' experiences. A list of features can be found here.

If you want to bring all team families online, reduce volunteers' and coaches' workload, please take a look at this service and see how much time and effort can be saved.  I hope you will like it after comparing it with working manually or other software services and tools you might have been using.

Please feel free to email if you have any inquiries. References are available upon request.

Thank you for your attention.

* TSA Swim Team Manager (TSTM) is offered by a third party. It is not an official TSA software product.

Devereaux Head Coach Needed

Devereaux Swim Team is looking for a head coach for our summer TSA league.  We are located in Cary and have 80-100 swimmers each summer.  If you are interested, please send a resume and references to Cheryl Wehrle.

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TSA Board Meeting Tuesday, January 15th

The TSA Board of Directors will meet this Tuesday, January 15th at 7 p.m. at the University Club. The agenda can accessed here.

Click here for results from the 2012 TSA Rep survey.

Cathy Traugot

TSA President

The Lochmere Monsters Swim Team is now accepting coaching applications for the 2013 season. Please contact Gail Lewis at 919-233-7640 or email her.

Crooked Creek Crocs (Fuquay) Hiring Head Coach and Assistant Coach for 2013

The primary goal of the Crooked Creek Crocs is to offer a fun and competitive summer swim program to the youth of the Crooked Creek Community. The Coaches’ key objectives are to aid swimmers in mastering strokes, setting and achieving goals, practicing good sportsmanship and developing confidence through swimming. 

HEAD COACH JOB DESCRIPTION: Direct Summer swim team for the Crooked Creek Crocs. Position runs from the beginning of May through the end of July.  Work schedule will vary, including weekday morning and evening and Saturday morning practices, as well as eight (8) swim meets throughout the season (including the championship meet).

JOB DUTIES INCLUDE:

• Active participation throughout the swim season.
• Willingness to obtain necessary safety and sport related certifications as required.
• Leading swimmers through all aspects of the competitive swimming, including skill development, endurance training, starts, flip turns and relay exchanges.
• Inspiring swimmers to enjoy the sport of swimming. 
• Fostering team spirit and good sportsmanship.
• Preparation of facilities and organization of swimmers for practices and meets.
• Participation throughout entire swim meet, including set up, warm-ups, practice starts, all events, take down etc.
• Preparation of meet rosters and relay assignments to balance fair participation and competitive strategy.
• Assisting in the hiring and supervision of the assistant coach.

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MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• High school graduate
• Competitive swimming experience
• Prior coaching experience
• Experience working with children, at all levels
• Willingness to participate in background check
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• CPR and First Aid or equivalent training required.
• American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor preferred.
• Experience with Hy-Tek Meet Manager preferred. Must be willing to learn.

ASSISTANT COACH JOB DESCRIPTION: Assist the Head Coach in all aspects of running the swim team. The season runs from the beginning of May through the end of July. Scheduling may vary, including weekday morning and evening practices; Saturday morning practice; and 8 meets (including the championship meet).

JOB DUTIES INCLUDE:

• Active participation throughout the swim season.
• Assisting head coach in creating an age appropriate workout focusing on technique, endurance, stroke development, drills etc. 
• Inspiring swimmers to enjoy the sport of swimming, fostering team spirit and good sportsmanship.
• Assisting in leading structured practices.
• Assisting head coach with administrative matters relating to the team, swim meet arrangements and interaction with parents. 
• Engaging parents and cultivating relationships to create a collaborative swim team environment.
• Any additional duties as assigned by the head coach.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• High school graduate
• Competitive swimming experience
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Interest in and ability to work with children at all age levels
• Display a positive and encouraging attitude during swim practice
• American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor, lifeguard training, CPR and First Aid or equivalent training preferred
• Coaching experience preferred
• Willingness to participate in background check

Please send a letter of interest and resume to crookedcreekcrocs@gmail.com by January 31, 2013.

2013 TSA Board Meetings

January 15th - University Club 

February 19th - University Club 

March 19th - Triangle Aquatic Center 

April 16th - Triangle Aquatic Center  (tentative)

May 21th - Triangle Aquatic Center  

All meetings begin at 7 p.m. TSA Reps will receive an agenda approximately five days before the meeting.

Directions to University Club and Triangle Aquatic Center. Overflow parking for the Triangle Aquatic Center is located in the Northeast corner of the Cary Towne Center parking lot. 

Any questions? Send me an email.

Charleston Village Swim Team in Apex, NC - Head Coaching Position

 Charleston Village swim team in Apex, NC is seeking a Head Coach for the 2013 summer
 swim season. Candidates should have:
 -- Previous coaching and competitive swimming experience
 -- Knowledge and technical experience in teaching proper competitive strokes
 -- Strong ability to motivate swimmers in a positive manner between the ages of 4-18
 -- Excellent interpersonal skills with coaches, parents, and swimmers
 -- Knowledge and experience with USA Swimming, TSA, or similiar league rules

For more information or to apply, please contact Stephanie Sigmon before January 31, 2013.

Scotts Mill Sea Dragons Seeking Head Coach for Summer 2013

Scotts Mill is looking for a Head Coach for the upcoming 2013 summer swim season. We are located in Apex and are 200+ Sea Dragons strong. 

Our season goes from mid May to late July. Our practices are Monday-Thursday afternoons/Saturday mornings, with meets on Tuesday evenings. We desire a coach who will motivate and teach swimmers while maintaining a fun team atomosphere for swimmers and families.
 

Skills we are looking for in a successful Head Coach include:

• Must be over 18 years of age
• Two 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
• Knowledge of Hy-Tek Meet Manager software is preferred
• Strong communication and organizational skills with swimmers, parents, Assistant Coaches and Junior Coaches
• Must be certified in First Aid and CPR

Please send a letter of interest, resume and the names and phone numbers of three references to Scotts Mill Sea Dragons.

Get Prepped for Summer with MOR Seasonal Programs

The Marlins of Raleigh coaching staff will be offering several seasonal programs in the months ahead which are perfect for preparing swimmers for the summer swim season.

WINTER SWIM LEAGUE

The Winter Swim League (WSL) begins at your choice of indoor Millbrook pool or St. Mary's School pool on January 15, 2013.  The WSL is for both novice and experienced swimmers between age 6-13.  The WSL group meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays for eleven (11) weeks and concludes on March 28, 2013.  The coaches will instruct swimmers using skill drills and basic technique on each of the four competitive strokes, including starts and turns.  The cost of the program is just $200 per athlete and must be paid with the application which is available at www.marlinsofraleigh.com.  Every participant receives a t-shirt and swim cap for attending. This program fills quickly so interested swimmers should act fast! 

AGE GROUP TEAM

The AG1 program at MOR for swimmers wishing to compete has been broken into three sessions.  The next session begins March 1, 2013 and goes through the end of May.  For swimmers age 6-10 this is a great jumping on point to competitive swim team.  The AG1 group meets three (3) times each week.  The team application is available on the MOR website at www.marlinsofraleigh.com.  Competitive racing techniques are taught using age-appropriate methods and in a group setting.

MOR IN MAY - SPRING CLINIC

The MOR in MAY Spring Clinic will start around April 20 and offers three weeks of indoor swimming instruction leading up to the summer swim season.  The application for MOR IN MAY will be available in mid-January on the MOR website.  The MOR in MAY Spring Clinic is open to all ages and is run at Ravenscroft School in North Raleigh and St. Mary's School in downtown Raleigh.  Both sites offer great reviews of swim skills for athletes getting ready for the TSA swim team programs.

If you have any questions about any of the above programs, please give our office a call at 919-851-3000.  If there are any summer league coaches who would like to assist with the MOR in MAY program, we are always interested in speaking with additional coaching candidates.

Looking for Assistant and Head Swim Coaches for the 2013 season

If you are interested in being a part of the Quail Hollow Swim team staff as head coach or assistant coach, please send your resume to QHSC no later than January 10, 2013.  It can be dropped off at the office mail slot, mailed to QHSC, 800 Orleans Place, Raleigh, NC  27609, or emailed to qhsc@ncrrbiz.com

Swim Coach Job Description

Quail Hollow Swim and Tennis Club

The Swim Coach should possess:

*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 of all four strokes, the essentials of competitive swimming and sportsmanship to young people of all ages

*The ability to manage 6 and under mentors

*The ability to develop swim meet line-ups

*Knowledge of meet seeding by time standards

*Access to E-mail daily

*Strong communication and organizational skills with swimmers, parents, and assistant

coach       

*Competitive swimming experience

*The ability to demonstrate proper sportsmanship to assistant coaches, swimmers and parents

*The ability to demonstrate diplomacy in interactions with other coaches

Certifications Required:

First Aid and CPR/AED

Lifeguard

Job Requirements:

*Plan and implement practice workouts for swimmers of all ages, while considering each age group’s developmental stage

*Be present at the assigned practices and willing to instruct in the water, if the need arises

*Be present at time trials, 6 regular season meets, championship meet(s), swim team fun night and other team building activities

* Along with the assistant coach, seed the meets and reseed as necessary if the meet is postponed

* Make swimmers aware of previous night’s DQ’s and help swimmers rectify their errors

* Attend TSA’s preseason coaches’ meeting

Pay:

The Swim Coach is a fixed salary position

Assistant Swim Coach Job Description

Quail Hollow Swim and Tennis Club

The Assistant Swim Coach should possess:

*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 of all four strokes, the essentials of competitive swimming and sportsmanship to young people of all ages

*The ability to manage 6 and under mentors

*The ability to work with the head coach to develop swim meet line-ups,

*Knowledge of meet seeding by time standards

*Access to E-mail daily

*Strong communication and organizational skills with swimmers, parents, and head coach       

*Competitive swimming experience

Certifications Required:

First Aid and CPR/AED

Lifeguard

Job Requirements:

*Carry out tasks as assigned by the head coach

*Be present at the assigned practices and willing to instruct in the water, if the need arises

*Be present at time trials, 6 regular season meets, championship meet(s), swim team fun night and other team building activities

* Along with the head coach, seed the meets and reseed as necessary if the meet is postponed

* Recruit and assign mentors for 6 and under group

* Organize swim meet ribbons, bringing DQ’s to the Head Coach’s attention.

Pay:

The Assistant Swim Coach is a fixed salary position.

 

Fall Board of Directors meeting

[Posted at Cathy's request]

Our meeting is this coming Tuesday, October 16th at the Triangle Aquatic Center. Please remember to print a copy of the meeting agenda to bring with you, and be sure to review the minutes of the May meeting so that we can vote on approving them. For those of you who have not been to a meeting at TAC before, please note that it is sometimes easier to find a parking spot in the corner of the Cary Towne Center parking lot that is closest to TAC.

I look forward to seeing you on Tuesday.

Cathy Traugot
TSA President

Draft Rankings for 2013 summer season

Hi folks,

The Leagues and Scheduling Committee met earlier this month (rather than wait until spring) to discuss the  results from the 2012 season, and draft a ranking schema for next year. Meeting in September offers us a number of advantages, chief among them fresher memories, more review time, and the opportunity to disseminate them to the rest of TSA for discussion at the October meeting. Please follow this link to the rankings document, print a copy to bring with you, take some time to review it prior to the October meeting, and come prepared with any questions you may have. Again, these are draft rankings; as the largest of the committees in TSA, we have representation from across the spectrum of team sizes/locations/divisions, but we certainly welcome your comments.

See you in October!

Regards,
The TSA Leagues and Scheduling Committee

Starting blocks for sale

For Sale: 6 Used Paragon Junior Varsity Starting Blocks

The Cary Park Sea Dragons just purchased new starting blocks and has 6 used blocks for sale. They are the Paragon Junior Varsity model and were used for approximately 8 years. Asking $5000 for the set. Contact caryparkswimteam@gmail.com for any questions.