Fall Season

HOWELL SEA SERPENTS

COMPETITIVE SWIM CLUB -FALL/WINTER 2008

Are you ready to enter the swim zone?

Phelps didnt get where he's at by just watching!

FALL/WINTER 08 REGISTRATION:

WHEN: You can register online now or the week of September 15th, 2008

WHERE: Howell Pool

Payment options: You can pay in full at time of registration or 1/2 at registration and 1/2 on December 1st.

Middle school swimmers & Boys Varsity are encouraged to swim fall season to condition for your season. If you are not doing another team sport -You need to be in the WATER!

HSS FALL/WINTER 2008 PRACTICE SCHEDULE

season begins on: Monday, September 15th

HOWELL POOL

Age/group

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

GREEN

5-6:15

5-6:15

5-6:15

5-6:15

OFF

8:15-10:00

WHITE

5:15-6:15

5:15-6:15

OFF

5:15-6:15

OFF

9:15-10

GOLD

6-7:30

6-7:30

6-7:30

6-7:30

OFF

8:15-10:00

Payments can be made in full or 1/2 on September 15th and December 1st. Please contact our treasurer Monique Bauer if have any questions regarding payments.

Also you can pay w/a credit card online, August 6th.

SEASON

Fall & Winter season combined

September -February

Cost: TBD

GOLD

GREEN

WHITE

USL Fall/Winter season

United Swim League

Sept. / Feb.

includes Team Cap

Championship meet in February

spring season:

april -may

summer season:

june -july

Championship meet in July

$450.00

$360.00

$360.00

USA Swimming: Optional league

What is USA swimming

yearly reg. fee.

Includes:insurance,yearly USS meets,

splash magazine

(one time yearly fee)

$52.00

$52.00

$52.00

TEAM T-SHIRT

sizes:

ym, ylg, sm, med.,lg., xlg.

Middle School discount

6-8th grade gold

$50.00

Boys Varsity discount

9-12 grade gold

$25.00

Girls Varsity Gold

9-12th grade

TBD

Late add on sport

(football, fall ball etc.)

$125.00

TEAM SUIT

Boys $31.00

Girls $40.00

TRYOUT INFORMATION FORM

Swimmer's Name
Parent name:
swimmer age/group
swim experience
Comments
Email address:
Phone number:
Address 1:
City:
State:
Zip code:

Fall/Winter season we will be back at Howell Aquatic Center -on September 15th.

TRYOUT DATE: Sept.15 &16 (monday & tuesday) 6-7:30. You will be evaluated on the first practice date. Please email me your interest or fill out the form above.

You need to be comfortable in the water...not afraid of the deep water.

Fall/Winter 2008 Tryout list:

The following information is needed :

Swimmer's name

Phone number

Parent/s names

Experience or level in lessons

Age & birth date

call 517-548-5840

You will need:

one-piece practice suit

goggles (we have to purchase)

towel

H20 -bring a water bottle

need to listen, learn & have fun

Team cap will be supplied when you make the team

Team suit needs to be ordered 1st week of practice-let us know if you would like to order a team suit for spring/summer season. New suit for Fall 2008.

If you are between seasons, check out swim lessons at the Howell Aquatic Center. It is a good idea to have your swimmer ready for basic stroke technique and skills. 517-548-6355

8/Under: 1 length for competition (25 yds) 2 strokes. (Must be comfortable in deep water.)

9/10: 2 lengths for competition (50 yds) 2 / 4 strokes (choice)

11/12: 2 lengths for competition (50 yds) 3/4 strokes (choice)

13/14: 4 lengths for competion (100 yds) 4 strokes

Please know that your swimmer will swim warm-ups and stroke drills in the lanes during practices. They will also add endurance swimming during their season. We like to see your swimmer 3 days per week to maximize your swimming experience (fall & winter season).

We support swim lessons & clinics prior to joining our competitive team. Level 3 lessons is a good guideline for joining the team.

Swimmers should know rotary breathing.

Competitive strokes include:

Freestyle

Back

Breast

Butterfly

Things to work on:

breathing

flip turns

starts

circle swimming, etc.

Mighty Sea Serpents going to make some waves in the pool!