February 2017
Up Coming Events
Country Championships: 24th - 26th March, SOPAC, coaches: Ella, Jacqui, Corin.
State Open: 3rd - 5th March, SOPAC, Coaches: Kaz.
National Prep Meet: 11th March, SOPAC, Coaches: TBC. This meet is an optional meet for swimmers to practice for nationals or for those that want to try and qualify one more time.
Speedo Sprint: 12th March, SOPAC, Coaches: MAPS nominated.
State Open: 3rd - 5th March, SOPAC, Coaches: Kaz.
National Prep Meet: 11th March, SOPAC, Coaches: TBC. This meet is an optional meet for swimmers to practice for nationals or for those that want to try and qualify one more time.
Speedo Sprint: 12th March, SOPAC, Coaches: MAPS nominated.
Coaching Changes
For the next few weeks Kaz will be away in Japan to attend to some matters. While he is away some changes have been organised to keep squad sessions running as smoothly as possible:
- Ella will oversee the coaching of performance squad at Glenbrook and Springwood. She and Kaz will be in communication during this period and leading up to State Open. Ella will also stay in contact with the Mini and Bronze sessions and be there for short periods to see how they are going.
- Wendy and Gillian will oversee the coaching of Mini and Bronze at all sessions to maintain consistent coaching. Gillian will setup the session and Wendy will be coming directly from work at 4pm.
- Gillian will also assist Ella on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons.
- Jacqui and (where needed) Cameron will be coaching on Friday mornings as per normal.
-Springwood Silver will still run as normal with Ella overseeing sessions and Gillian assisting on Tues and Thursdays afternoons.
- Ella will oversee the coaching of performance squad at Glenbrook and Springwood. She and Kaz will be in communication during this period and leading up to State Open. Ella will also stay in contact with the Mini and Bronze sessions and be there for short periods to see how they are going.
- Wendy and Gillian will oversee the coaching of Mini and Bronze at all sessions to maintain consistent coaching. Gillian will setup the session and Wendy will be coming directly from work at 4pm.
- Gillian will also assist Ella on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons.
- Jacqui and (where needed) Cameron will be coaching on Friday mornings as per normal.
-Springwood Silver will still run as normal with Ella overseeing sessions and Gillian assisting on Tues and Thursdays afternoons.
Coaches at Carnivals
An update to the website which outlines coaches roles at carnivals has been added to the website and can be accessed here.
Goal Setting
Each term swimmers need to set goals with their coaches. Season plans have designated weeks for goal setting and follow ups. Each coach has their own style and method in regard to goal setting that match the current squad needs. Some coaches will aim for a more personal one on one method where as others may focus on group goals and team building. Some may want to use paper outlines and others the online input method described below. In addition to talking with coaches about goals swimmers can fill out the squad goals form in the swimmers portal. This portal can be accessed here. Any swimmers that haven't yet set goals can do so using the portal at any time. All senior coaches have access to the answers swimmers use.
The portal section now also contains a form for mini swimmers to practice setting goals for higher levels of squad. In mini squad coaches will talk to swimmers in more general terms about their goals. If mini squad swimmers wish they can print out the completed form and take it in to talk to their coach about also.
The portal section now also contains a form for mini swimmers to practice setting goals for higher levels of squad. In mini squad coaches will talk to swimmers in more general terms about their goals. If mini squad swimmers wish they can print out the completed form and take it in to talk to their coach about also.
About Us
An about us section has been added to the website. This section contains information on Mountain Swim and the coaches employed by Mountain Swim. It can be accessed here.
Dry Land Training
Gillian Powell, our strength and conditioning coach, has been doing a great job getting the dry land program up and running. Sessions are running well with swimmers doing great workouts and injury prevention exercises. For more information on dry land training Gillian has created a letter which can be downloaded here.
Can all swimmers interested in continuing the dry land training please register asap as invoices need to be sent out in the next week. The registration form can be found here.
Can all swimmers interested in continuing the dry land training please register asap as invoices need to be sent out in the next week. The registration form can be found here.
Open Meeting
Every month there is an open meeting for parents and coaches. At this meeting parents are welcome to ask any questions regarding the swimming squads. These meetings run on the second Wednesday of the Month at 7.30pm at Springwood Sports Club macquarie room. Please come and join us at the next meeting (March 8th) to find out what's new in the squads!
Team App
Mountain Swim is currently using an App called team app to help with communication. This can be downloaded on Apple and Android devices. Upon downloading please join Mountain swim team as a 'parent or swimmer'.