1. HHTA Horseheads Thrashers Aquatics (HHTA) USA Swimming Niagara District (NI) Southern Tier Swim League (STSL) Feeder program for Horseheads Swimming

2. Coaching Staff Coach Miles- Head Coach, Senior Group Coach Winkky- Junior/Senior Group Coach Hanson- Junior Group Coach Q- Junior/Novice Group

3. HHTA Philosophy Technique, Technique, Technique (4 Years Minimum for Proficiency) Race Strategy Strength and Endurance Swim all the races, complete swimmer Drills, Exercises, Sets directly correlate to swimming movements (Senior). All drills correlate to basics (Junior).

4. www.HorseheadsThrashers.org Announcements Meets, Practices Calendar Suit Order Link Records Misc.

5. Groups & Practice Times Groups will be divided into Senior Elite, Senior, Junior Plus, Junior, and Novice. Coaches discretion. Senior Elite Group- Monday-Friday, 6:30-8:30 Senior Group- M/W/F, 6:30-8:30 Junior Plus and Junior Group- M/W/F 6:00-7:00 Novice Group- Tuesday & Thursday, 6:00-6:45 FRIDAYS ARE ALWAYS 6-7:15PM. Open Swim Please enter by weight room, not ramp

6. Fees Everyone MUST be registered with USA Swimming. $60/year. Junior/Junior Plus Swimmers- $195 Senior Elite Swimmers- $400 Senior Swimmers- $280 Novice Swimmers- $100 HS Sports- $250 Checks to Horseheads Thrashers, not HHTA! Discount: 10% for 2 kids, 20% for 3 kids, etc.

7. Meets League Meets are NO cost*. Dates, Times, and events will be on the website Champs* is MANDATORY. Must have 2 League meets Non-Leauge Meets- many have qualifying times Meet fees for these meets.

8. Meet Schedule (Online) League Meets (Free) November 16 @ EFA December 7 @ Horseheads January 4 @ Watkins Glen February 1 @ Ithaca February 8 @ Horseheads March 1 @ Mansfield or Ithaca *CHAMPS*: March 8 @ Watkins ($15 Fee for this meet) NON-League Jan 11-12 Regional Qualifier @ Owego Feb 14-17 Regionals @ Union College Feb 21-23 Silver Meet @ Maine- Endwell March 13-16 Gold Meet @ Webster April 16-19 NASA Nationals @ Clearwater, FLA

9. MEET SIGNUPS WEBSITE. For Saturday Meets, deadline is Wed prior. Courtesy to host team. If you say yes, you NEED to go. Relays. It is assumed that everyone will be signed up for Champs.

10. Suits and Stuff Suits can be ordered online through our website. Due date for team discount and free shipping is October 30 Caps can be purchased in the office. (MEETS*) Temporary Tattoos $1 (Team rule at meets*) Thrasher merchandise can be purchased at Unique Solutions. 739-8122

11. Parent Responsibilities Check the Website! Become an Official Timers at Meets Help organize social functions Let Coaches coach Stay off deck during practice AND meets If you need to speak to a coach, do so AFTER practice

12. Miscellaneous Drop off/Pick up kids and PARK in the Quad, by the weight room door Report Cards- Bring them in DO NOT PROP ANY DOORS OPEN! Injuries can be checked at Elite Therapy next to Friendly’s. Background in swimming Deck Pass on USASwimming.org!

13. Payment Schedule $60 immediately.** Non-refundable. Goes to USA Swimming Insurance. Full payment up front is fine Monthly Payments are due the first of each month. Meet Fees are Due BEFORE the Meet