How about a quote?
If you do not consciously form good habits,
you will unconsciously form bad ones.
Things to Know:
Tryouts!
There is still room for a couple 10 and Under swimmers. Ask about an assessment.
Updated: Oct., 2011
Upcoming Events:
Spring Banquet
Mark your calendars. Jun. 4 - Palais Royale.
Updated: Feb., 2011
Club Handbook - Meet Overview
LSC swimmers can attend anywhere from 12 to 20 meets during a swim season depending on their abilities. All swimmers are expected to attend swim meets as part of their commitment to swimming and to the team. Most meets are in the Toronto area but there will be at least one or two out-of-town meets.
All swimmers are expected to attend designated meets for which they qualify and will be automatically signed up for their respective swims. Parents will be notified
- at the beginning of the season alist of prspective meets is presented
- a hard-copy calendar of meets is distributed to each swimmer
- a list is posted on the bulletin board outside the club office
- by email of upcoming meet dates
- the event calendar is updated
It is the parent and swimmer's responsibility to understand when and where their meets are scheduled. Any exceptions to meet attendance are to be discussed with your swimmer's coach in advance. The coaches recognize that conflicts can emerge and expect that swimmers will have legitimate and valid reasons if they cannot attend. Any agreed upon exceptions are to be accompanied by written notification (email preferred). To avoid a charge to your account, it is the parent's responsibility to submit a meet cancellation form to the swimmer's coach by the designated date.
At swim meets, it is important for optimum achievement to keep the following suggestions in mind:
- Be on time for warm-up
- Warm-ups are required, not optional, to ensure you are ready for the race
- Know where the team and coach are sitting
- Know the events that you are entered in
- Allow time to stretch
- Marshall to each event on time
- Check in with the coach before and after each event
- Be considerate of other swimmers when they are talking to the coach
- Ensure adequate food and fluid intake during the meet
- Check in with coach before leaving the pool deck or the meet
- Be considerate and practice good sportsmanship with your teammates and competitors
- Cheer on your teammates
Older swimmers are expected to help the younger ones prepare for their events, and younger swimmers should watch and cheer on the older swimmers in their races.
Club Handbook - Relays
A relay team is faster than the sum of its individual times. Relays not only demand speed in the pool but also teamwork and camaraderie on the blocks. Relays demand that one swimmer step forward and take the pressure of being first; that others, swept up in the excitement, make fast, safe starts to make up lost ground or to push forward their lead. Relays also have one best anchor, the highly competitive swimmer for whom no deficit is too far and no lead is enough.
Relays are teams; a blending of speed, consistency, enthusiasm and heart, qualities a coach knows best and develops throughout the season. A swimmer assigned to a relay team has a responsibility to be prepared.
Coaches use the following criteria to determine medley and freestyle relays.
- Times
- Attendance, workout habits and attitude
- Individual performance in a particular stroke (medley) or specific position (free) within a relay
- Consistency in performance throughout the season
Most relays take place at the end of a meet. If the coaches feel relays are important and a relay team is selected, swimmers will be expected to participate.
Club Handbook - Meet Results
You can find meet results in a number of different places. Check out.
- Swim Canada - www.swimming.ca (Meet List)
- On our website. Once we find them we'll post to our Team Manager system and then upload to the website.
Club Handbook - Ontario Team Championships
Swim Ontario clubs are offered annually an opportunity to compete in three divisions: Division I, II, and III. Lakeshore Swim Club is in Division I. The teams in each division compete in an annual Spring swim meet called Swim Ontario Team Championships. Swimmers at Lakeshore Swim Club are expected to attend this meet if selected.
Points are given to the swimmers who place in the top 8 in each event (9 points for a 1st place finish, 7 points for 2nd, etc). Relays get double points (18 points for a 1st place finish, 2 points for 8th). Based on the results of the meet the bottom 2 teams drop down to Division II. In Division II the top two teams at move up to Division I and the bottom two teams move down to Division III.
Unfortunately, the whole team cannot attend. The Club is limited to 40 swimmers for this event. Team selection is based on a team member's dedication and a combination of training, attitude, attendance plus their swim times (e.g. Provincials, A, B, C).
In addition to the 40 swimmers, alternates are chosen if an original team member is unable to go due to sickness or injury. Alternates attend the training sessions as if they are going to the meet. Alternates could be called upon to attend Team Champs with only a few hours notice. If a swimmer is unable to do this, they should decline the position of alternate.
Coaches choose relay teams on the day of the event based on how the swimmers perform that day. It is the coach's decision who swims and in what order.
The coaching staff makes the selection of the 40 swimmers and the alternates.
