AHS Trojan Swimming/Diving Practice Information


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	Practice Times: Monday - Friday: 7:15 - 8:55 am (First week will be 7:00 - 8:30 am) Where: Balcones City Pool Attendance Policy: Practice is MANDATORY. Swimmers who miss more than three practices in a two week period will be suspended from participation in the next meet. Attendance resets after each meet. Multiple meet suspensions will result in dismissal from the team. Arriving tardy to practice or leaving early from practice four times within a meet period will also result in meet suspension. Swimmers are only allowed to leave early from practice for academic reasons three times per six-weeks grading period. Club swimmers who have achieved a Sectional time cut, and are participating in a morning/afternoon training program will have an individualized and set schedule that they must follow. Winter Holiday Training is MANDATORY and it is imperative that swimmers continue training with the team during this break due to the proximity of the championship meets. If it is unavoidable, family trips during this time will be excused as long as the absence has been communicated in writing to the head coach at least three weeks in advance. Please keep in mind that taking a break from training during this time of the season can have a negative effect on a swimmer’s end of season performances. After a swimmer participates in his/her last meet of the season, they will be excused from practice. We will begin an off-season dryland training program in March. Every swimmer enrolled in first period must participate in off-season training at this time. If a swimmer must miss practice due to an unexpected illness, family emergency, or other circumstance, this must be communicated to the coach in writing as soon as possible. Failure to communicate an absence before practice will result in an unexcused absence. Frequent unexcused absences or tardies will result in dismissal from the team. Equipment Needed: Practice Suit (purchase) - DO NOT WEAR YOUR TEAM SUIT TO TRAIN! Team Warm Ups (issued or purchase) Team Parka (issued) Team Gear Bag (issued) Fins/Paddles/Pull Buoy: All team member must purchase their own set of fins and paddles. Pull buoys are provided through AISD. The fins need to be short or cut to about 6 inches past the toe. If you have long fins then cut them about 6 in above the toes. Goggles: Be prepared and purchase at least two pairs of goggles to have at all times. Swim caps: Save the current team cap for meets. Be prepared with at least two caps at all times. Swim ear drops (purchase) - this should be used daily to dry the ear canal. It will help to prevent swimmers ear.

Practice Information

Practice Times: Monday - Friday: 7:15 - 8:55 am (First week will be 7:00 - 8:30 am)

Attendance Policy:

Practice is MANDATORY. Swimmers who miss more than three practices in a two week period will be suspended from participation in the next meet. Attendance resets after each meet. Multiple meet suspensions will result in dismissal from the team. Arriving tardy to practice or leaving early from practice four times within a meet period will also result in meet suspension. Swimmers are only allowed to leave early from practice for academic reasons three times per six-weeks grading period.

Club swimmers who have achieved a Sectional time cut, and are participating in a morning/afternoon training program will have an individualized and set schedule that they must follow.

Winter Holiday Training is MANDATORY and it is imperative that swimmers continue training with the team during this break due to the proximity of the championship meets. If it is unavoidable, family trips during this time will be excused as long as the absence has been communicated in writing to the head coach at least three weeks in advance. Please keep in mind that taking a break from training during this time of the season can have a negative effect on a swimmer’s end of season performances.

After a swimmer participates in his/her last meet of the season, they will be excused from practice. We will begin an off-season dryland training program in March. Every swimmer enrolled in first period must participate in off-season training at this time.

If a swimmer must miss practice due to an unexpected illness, family emergency, or other circumstance, this must be communicated to the coach in writing as soon as possible. Failure to communicate an absence before practice will result in an unexcused absence. Frequent unexcused absences or tardies will result in dismissal from the team.

Equipment Needed:

Practice Suit (purchase) - DO NOT WEAR YOUR TEAM SUIT TO TRAIN!
Team Warm Ups (issued or purchase)
Team Parka (issued)
Team Gear Bag (issued)
Fins/Paddles/Pull Buoy: All team member must purchase their own set of fins and paddles. Pull buoys are provided through AISD. The fins need to be short or cut to about 6 inches past the toe. If you have long fins then cut them about 6 in above the toes.
Goggles: Be prepared and purchase at least two pairs of goggles to have at all times.
Swim caps: Save the current team cap for meets. Be prepared with at least two caps at all times.
Swim ear drops (purchase) - this should be used daily to dry the ear canal. It will help to prevent swimmers ear.