1. SFHS Swim & Dive Team Information Session September 13th, 2016
#wetwareagles
We are… South Forsyth!

2. Meet Our Coaches Head Coach Assistant Coach
Corinna Spurlock:
Assistant Coach
Paige Fairbanks:

3. Sports Eligibility
A student is eligible to represent Forsyth County High Schools if they meet the following specific requirements:
Student must be a bona fide undergraduate member of a Forsyth County High School.
In the judgment of the principal and athletic director, the student must be a representative of the school’s ideals in matters of conduct and sportsmanship on and off school campus.
During the period of participation, student must be enrolled in a full academic load.
Student must be eligible in accordance with the Constitution and By-laws of the Georgia High School Association (GHSA) and Georgia Rule See > Constitution and By-Laws

4. How do I make the swim team?
Attend tryouts
Tryouts are mandatory for ALL participants
October 18th-21st: 1st week of practice & tryouts
Make at least 1 time cut listed below
Cut time for Boys
Event
Cut time for Girls
28.45
50 yard free
32.05
1:10.20
100 yard butterfly
1:18.65
1:02.90
100 yard freestyle
1:10.80
1:12.60
100 yard backstroke
1:19.85
1:22.90
100 yard breastroke
1:30.95

5. Try Out Details Tuesday, October 18th- Wednesday, October 19th-
Swim Practice
6:00-7:15am at CAC
Thursday, October 20th- Friday October 21st-
Swim Try Outs
October 20th- Novice/New Swimmers
October 21st- Returning/Club Swimmers/Last Chance
*Swimmers with an incomplete physical packet will not be allowed to try out.

6. How do I make the dive team?
Stay tuned for more information on the dive team. We are currently working to secure a coach.
Practices will be held either Monday evening, Tuesday morning, Thursday morning, and/or Friday mornings depending on level.
Novices are welcome! Experienced gymnasts and cheerleaders are encouraged!
Be sure to fill out information form, as new information will be ed to you once it becomes available.

7. Upcoming Dates to Remember
Sept. 23rd- Booster Club 7:30am Rm 426
Oct. 3rd - Complete Physical Packets* due to Coach Fairbanks
Oct. 17th-21st - Practice and tryouts for swim team
Oct. 24th- Mandatory Swim & Dive Meeting for Athletes
Oct 25th- Morning Practice Starts
Oct. 25th- Evening Registration Meeting
Discuss commonly missed items on physical. if you participated in fall sport and already have one on file.

8. Practice Schedule Practice Starts October 25th
Monday 6:45am-7:30am Conditioning at SFHS Track (weather permitting; conditioning ends after Holiday break)
Tuesday-Thursday 6:00am-7:15am at Cumming Aquatic Center
Friday morning activities & breakfasts TBD

9. Athlete Expectations
You are a student-athlete, not an athlete-student. You must maintain satisfactory grades, attendance and attitude in all of your classes to participate with a minimum of 2.5 grade point average. You must be enrolled in a minimum of 5 courses.
90% attendance is mandatory for lettering consideration.
Club swimmers must attend at least 3 club practices per week and at least 5 practices throughout the season. Failure to attend may jeopardize participation on the team.
If another high school sport overlaps swimming at the beginning of the season practices will not be mandatory until the prior sport has concluded. (note needed from coach)

10. Communication Follow us on Twitter @SFHSswimteam
Sign up for Remind Texts for all updated news.
Text to to receive alerts. 
Look us up on Facebook at SFHSSwim

11. Dues
Swim- $350
Dive- $350
Additional $25 for Senior Athletes

12. Break Down of Dues Registration Dues Include:
Meet Fees (we pay per event/per relay/per athlete)
Bus transportation (varies depending on distance of meets)
Pool fees (3 days/week)
Team Unify (website, team manager, meet manager, website domain)
Swim Caps (2 per swimmer with team logo & last name imprint, Divers receive a shammy)
1 Team T-shirt, 1 Team Hoodie, 1 County T-shirt
1 Swim Suit
Varsity letters, chevrons, county/state patches, awards
Senior Recognition expenses (Senior Dinner, gift & County Meet celebration)
Banner/Sign expenses
Banquet expenses
State meet expenses (apparel)
Registration does not include:
Warm Up suit – not mandatory but recommended
Social/Team Bonding events (parent/swimmer organized events)
Practice suit, goggles (2 recommended)

13. What to do now? Fill out information sheet. 1 per swimmer or diver.
Get your physicals turned in ASAP! You will not be allowed in the water until it is turned in.
Get in the water! Start training if you’re worried about making cuts! The CAC has open lanes every morning before school.