Hi to All!

Just a quick note to let the entire program (and our local support network) know that I was chosen as a 2009 Responsible Coach for the State of Ohio through the Responsiblecoach.com Website. You can access the page and click on my photo for a bio with my coaching philosophy.

http://www.responsiblesports.com/the_responsible_coaching_awards/default.aspx?p=2&s=0&r=3

The Criteria to be a responsible coach is:

At Liberty Mutual, we think a Responsible Coach is someone who:

Exhibits a high level of coaching competence

• Personal commitment to coaching excellence – on and off the field
• Commitment to constant development of personal coaching skills
• Collaborates and partners with other coaches for personal and game improvement

Achieves and maintains excellence on-the-field

• Maintains paramount concern for the health and safety of the athletes
• Focuses on mastery of skills over winning; effort over outcome
• Fosters success through positive feedback, valuing teamwork and consistently providing support to players

Demonstrates an on-going commitment to the well-being and development of athletes off-the-field

• Concerned for the development of the athlete as a whole person – emotional, physical and intellectual
• Understands and embraces their role as mentor and role model
• Respects the rights, dignity and worth of every athlete and teats everyone equally regardless of background or ability

Honors and respects the Game

• Upholds the spirit as well as the letter of the rules of the game
• Respects all opponents, officials and opposing players
• Instills a love of the game to players and parents alike

Thank you to everyone!!!

I just got the confirmation last night via e-mail about the practice changes.  Our team is smaller due to softball, baseball, spring soccer, etc...so we are combining bronze 1 and 2 for the month of may.  The cost for pool rental is the same regardless of how many swimmers are signed up, so I need to make sure I have the income to cover the expense of the pool rental.  It takes four swimmers dues/month to pay for one hour of pool time each day...so....that is why we are changing.

The following schedule goes into effect TONIGHT...And is in effect until June. I will be making phone calls after the Lake Erie meeting i am attending this morning.  You will be getting a lane lines newsletter with the new practice schedule via e-mail sometime today (Sunday) either before or after practice.

Thank you to adjusting to our new time slots.

Tuesdays:

• Bronze 1 and 2: 7:15-8:15
• Silver: 7:45-9:30 (15 more minutes of pool time)

Fridays:

• Bronze 1 and 2: 6:00-7:00
• Silver: 6:30-8:00 (stays the same)

Sundays:

• EVERYONE starts at 4:45.
• Bronze 1: 4:45-5:45
• Bronze 2: 4:45-6:00
• SIiver: 4:45-6:30