1. WILLOW SPRINGS SWIM TEAM PARENTS MEETING
MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRAM
BOOSTER CLUB
HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM

2. A little history…. Lovejoy Swimming Began in 2006 4 different pools
2012-#1 ranked 3A girls team-boys ranked #2
First State Champion-Emily Nightingale- 500 yard freestyle
Current team-37 swimmers

3. About the Coaches… Greg Fisher 29 years coaching swimming
17th year coaching high school/middle school
Coached Southlake Carroll Boys to a State Championship in 2001
6th year at Lovejoy
Teach 9th grade World Geography

4. Kristen Pereira
10 year swim coaching experience (club, summer leagues, assistant high school)
Swam club for ten years (ATAC, Metro)
Teaches 11th grade AP US history
1st year at Lovejoy

5. MIDDLE SCHOOL SWIM PROGRAM
The goal of the middle school program is to prepare athletes for varsity competition.
We will teach proper swim technique in all four competitive swimming strokes.
We will work on proper starts and turns.
The students will learn the work it takes to be successful at the high school level and beyond.

6. Where are tryouts?
Try outs will be held on January 8th and 10th at Oak Point (6000 Jupiter, Plano)
We will meet at Willow Springs on January 6th and 7th.

7. When is Practice?
Students should be dropped off at Oak Point Center (6000 Jupiter Rd, Plano) at 7:20am and read to swim at 7:30
Practice will go until 8:40
The bus will pick up the swimmers at 9:10 and they should return to school around 9:45
No school-no practice

8. What to Bring? GIRLS One piece swim suit Goggles Swim Cap Shorts
T-shirt
Athletic shoes
Water!
BOYS
“Jammer” swim suit
Goggles
Shorts
T-shirt
Athletic shoes
Water!

9. Students will get ready for school at the pool before they get on the bus back to Willow Springs. They need to have everything with them to get dressed for school. We will watch any belongings they need to leave in the bleachers. If they have any valuables, they should bring a lock and use a locker.

10. What about meets? We are unique at Lovejoy 3 or 4 meets
Run from late March to mid-May
A bus will take them to and from the meet
Swimmers need a black suit
Lovejoy will provide a team cap

11. Middle School Swimming Events
200 yard medley relay
100 yard freestyle
100 yard individual medley
50 yard freestyle
1 meter diving (6 dives)
50 yard butterfly
200 yard freestyle
50 yard backstroke
50 yard breaststroke
200 yard freestyle relay

12. BOOSTER CLUB
Supports the Lovejoy Swimming and Diving Program

13. HIGH SCHOOL SWIM TEAM Practices from 7:00 to 8:45 am
Oak Point Center- Plano, Tx
Competitive district

14. ATTENDANCE AND GRADING POLICY
Students are expected to be at practice every day. Students are also expected to participate each day.
Students will also be graded on their attitude as it pertains to the team.