Information Packet Index
About the Sharks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 1
Eligibility Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 1
Parent Meeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 1
Communication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 1
Practice Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 2
Meet Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 3
NBSL Classic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 3
NBSL Invitational at the JCC! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 3
Swim Suit and Cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 3
Registration and Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 3
Parent Volunteer Responsibilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 4
NBSL Code of Conduct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 5
June Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 6
July Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 7
Directions to Away Meets and Classic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 8
NBSL Eligibility Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 9
NBSL Eligibility Agreement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 10
JCC Sharks Summer Swim Team
Information Packet
About the Sharks
This is a fun-filled, competitive swim team open to boys and girls who have achieved at least a
beginner level of swimming. The program is designed to bring out the best in each swimmer!
Participants work hard to develop proficiency in each swim stroke. During the 7.5-week season,
swimmers learn the tools and techniques necessary to take their swimming to the next level.
Our Summer Swim Team program promotes physical health, friendship, positive self-esteem,
dedication and teamwork. The team is designed to help each child develop physically, mentally and
emotionally in a safe and caring environment.
Eligibility Requirements
In order to participate in the 2017 Sharks Summer Swim Team, participants must be either a JCC
Member or a Summer Member. All participants must be able to swim at least 25 yards on their
stomach or back. Swimmers must be 18 years of age or under by June 1, 2017.
North Brandywine Swim League (NBSL) Eligibility Agreement:
Each swim family must read the enclosed NBSL Eligibility Agreement, sign and return it. This is a NBSL
mandate.
Parent Meeting
There will be a meeting for all swim team parents in the JCC Auditorium on Thursday, May 25th from
6:30pm-7:30pm.
Communication
Email
· Almost all team information will be distributed via email. During the season, frequent emails
will be sent to team members with up to date information and reminders of upcoming meets
and events. Please contact Stephanie Kegelman ([email protected]) or Gail Brown
([email protected]) to add or change emails on our distribution list.
Text Messaging
· Occassionally information will need to be disseminated more rapidly than email can allow (ex: a
thunderstorm rolls in at 5:15pm and we have to cancel practice). Having the ability to reach
parents as quickly as possible is important for everyone’s safety as well. Please sign up for our
text messaging system by texting @jccsharks to 81010.
Team Snap
· We will be managing meet attendance exclusively through Team Snap this summer! Coach Gail
will invite all families to join our team. PLEASE ACCEPT THE INVITATION AND UPDATE YOUR
PREFERENCES FOR ALL MEETS AND EVENTS. If your swimmer is not marked as “attending” a
particular meet, they will not be entered in that meet. If you have last minute changes to your
preferences, please email Gail Brown and Stephanie Kegelman.
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PRACTICE SCHEDULE – Review Carefully!
Evening Practice: Monday – Thursday: June 1st through July 13th
Our back-to-back evening practices will be divided based on swim groups (if you do not know your
swimmer’s group, we will place them).
5:30-6:30pm: Aleph, Bet, Gimmel, Dalet (6 & U, 8 & U, and some 10 & U)
6:30-7:45pm: Hey, Vav, Zayin, Chet (some 10 & U, 12 & U, 14 & U, 18 & U)
Morning Practice: Monday – Friday: June 12th through July 14th
We will no longer be holding morning swim practice during the camp day. Morning practice will be held
before the pool opens to Camp or to the Membership.
7:45-8:45am: All Groups
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Camp JCC families must communciate to Adam Cook and Stephanie Kegelman if they would like
to drop their swimmer off at morning practice and have them brought to Flag Raising after
practice by an Aquatics Staff Member.
Campers/Sharks may be split off into a separate Swim Team group during their bunk’s 30-minute
Instructional Swim time, if pool space and group dynamics allow. There are no guarantees.
Please try to attend either morning or evening practice.
Mechanics Fridays: INDOOR POOL - Friday Evenings: June 9th through July 14th
While our coaches will work hard to improve stroke mechanics during morning and evening practices,
we will not be limiting registration and will not necessarily be able to regulate lane numbers. There will
be an emphasis on conditioning and building endurance during morning and evening practices. This
Friday practice will focus exclusively on stroke mechanics and will be dedicated to a specific age group
each week. Morning and evening practices for 6 & Unders will always have a heavy emphasis on stroke
mechanics, which is why none of these sessions have been specifically dedicated to them.
4:30-5:45pm
o June 9th & June 30th: 8 & Unders Only
o June 16th & July 7th: 10 & Unders Only
o June 23rd & July 14th: Swimmers Ages 12+ Only
Notes
· Practice on Monday, June 5th will be held in the INDOOR POOL. All other evening practices (MondayThursday) will be held in the OUTDOOR POOL. All morning practices will be held in the OUTDOOR POOL. All
Friday Evening Mechanics practices will be held in the INDOOR POOL.
· There will be no morning or evening practice on Tuesday, July 4th.
· Practice for swimmers who have qualified for Invitational will be held July 17th to July 21st. Only one evening
practice will be held each night for all qualifiers 5:30-7pm.
· This schedule is subject to change (especially in regards to inclement weather).
· Swimmers should come prepared for each practice with goggles, a swim suit and a cap. Back-up goggles and
swim suits are also helpful.
· See the June and July calendars enclosed in this packet for more detailed information as to when practices,
meets and events will be held.
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JCC Sharks Summer Swim Team
Information Packet
2017 Meet Schedule
Thursday, June 22nd – Tatnall @ JCC (Friendly Meet)
Tuesday, June 27th – JCC @ Fair Blue
Thursday, June 29th – JCC @ Crestview
Thursday, July 6th – Green Acres @ JCC
Tuesday, July 11th- JCC @ Lane
Thursday, July 13th – Arden @ JCC
Tuesday, July 18th – Bonus Meet! Relay Carnival at Green Acres Swim Club (5pm Start Time)
*Invitational Qualifiers will need to choose between attending practice and attending this event.
Please Note: All meets begin promptly at 6pm (except for the Relay Carnival). Swimmers are asked to
arrive no later than 4:45pm for warmups and so we can confirm our lineup.
Classic: Graylyn Crest Pool
Date: Saturday, July 15th, meet starts at 8am*
*See coach for warmup times
Invitational: AT HOME! JCC
Dates: Friday, July 21st, meet starts at 5pm* (14 & Unders and 18 & Unders)
Saturday, July 22nd, meet starts at 9am* (8 & Unders, 10 & Unders, 12 & Unders)
*See coach for warmup times
*Rain date Sunday, July 23rd
Swim Suit and Cap
The JCC Sharks official colors are royal blue and white. A long-lasting royal polyester swim suit with
the Sharks logo has been selected and will be available at the Swim Shop in Fairfax Shopping Center
for many seasons. Swimmers are not required to purchase the team suit (the cost of the suit is in
addition to the Swim Team registration fee). Ask Swim Shop staff for the JCC team suit - all fittings,
orders and payments will be done through them (they can also help with goggles!).
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Girls: Speedo Endurance Polyester Flyback or Proback (swimmer’s choice) – Royal – $58
Boys: Speedo Endurance Polyester Jammers – Royal – $43
Swimmers will receive a team cap with logo at the first meet at no additional cost.
Registration and Fees
The registration fee is $100 per person (1st and 2nd swimmer) and $75 per person (3rd and 4th
swimmer).
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The $50 contribution for not providing a volunteer at our dual meets and/or the $50 contribution for not
providing a volunteer at our championship events will be in addition to the registration fee. See page 4 for
more information. These are “per swimmer” contributions. Please contact Stephanie Kegelman with
questions.
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JCC Sharks Summer Swim Team
Information Packet
Parent Volunteer Responsibilities
It is essential that all Swim Team parents fill volunteer roles during the season. We ask that a
representative from each family signup and volunteer for half of at least 3 meets (Signup Genius
links will be provided). We are hosting the Invitational meet and need over 100 volunteers to be
able to successfully run the event, therefore, we are also asking that one volunteer from each
family help at our championship meets (some jobs can be done in advance of the event).
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Swim families unable to provide a volunteer for 3 meets throughout the course of the season must make a $50
per swimmer contribution to the JCC Sharks to offset the cost of hiring staff to fill these positions.
Swim Families unable to provide a volunteer for one of our championship meets must make an additional $50
per swimmer contribution to the JCC Sharks to offset the cost of hiring staff to fill these positions.
You will be billed at the end of the season if you do not contribute at the time of registration.
Concessions donations are greatly appreciated! A list of Kosher items will be provided at the start of the
season.
Volunteer Opportunities:
Age Group Lead Parent
Gets to know the swimmers in their respective age groups. During meets, helps to
gather those swimmers and line them up for their events. One parent for each age
group is needed for the 6 & Under through 10 & Under age groups. This job could be
specific to each meet, but it is preferable that age group parents commit to help the
entire season.
Head Timer
Records all times from timers and gives time card to runner (home meets only).
Lane Timer
Stands with a stopwatch in a lane and times each swimmer in that lane. A timer from
the opposing team will time each swimmer as well. Timers will compare times at the
end of each race and average the times.
Place Judge
Visually determines where each swimmer places in each race (i.e. 1st, 2nd, 3rd, etc.) and
fills out a place card. The place judge’s decision trumps the timer’s decision.
Runner
Walks between the starting blocks and scoring table to deliver time cards and place
cards to the scorekeepers and ribbon writers (home meets only).
50/50 Raffle
Sells raffle tickets to spectators on the pool deck (home meets only).
Scorekeeper
Collects time cards and place cards from runner and uses those results to determine
how many points go to each team. Scorekeeper keeps a running total of points.
Ribbon Writer
As the results from each event come in, ribbon writers will handwrite in the details of
each swimmer’s race on the back of the appropriate ribbon. There will be ribbon
writers from the opposing team to write their own team’s ribbons.
Stroke & Turn Judge
Determines legality of strokes (some advanced training is required for this volunteer
position).
Announcer
Announces each event and the names of the swimmers in each event to the spectators
over the loudspeaker. Announces anything else that the coaches or reps may indicate.
Starter
Using the starting system, announces each event to the swimmers, calls the swimmers
up to the blocks, makes sure timers are ready and presses the start button.
Snack Bar
Makes sure snack table is stocked, takes orders, collects money and serves food (home
meets only).
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North Brandywine Swim League
2017 General Code of Conduct Rules
The purpose of the North Brandywine Swim League Code of Conduct is to establish standards of
conduct that our swimmers, officials and parents are expected to uphold while participating in
sanctioned swim meets of the NBSL. It is the goal of the NBSL that these standards of conduct be
incorporated into the daily management of the teams within the league. Any individual with a
complaint should be directed to the NBSL representative or designee who will take the complaint
to the meet referee if warranted.
1. All participating teams will abide by this code of conduct.
2. Disrespectful, indiscreet or destructive behavior at a swim meet will not be tolerated.
3. No team personnel, competitor or spectator shall act in an unsportsmanlike manner. This
includes, but is not limited to, the following:
a. Making insulting or derogatory remarks, gestures or acts, including taunting.
b. Trying to influence or showing disgust with the officials' decisions.
c. Using obscene language.
d. Vandalizing property.
e. Physical Abuse, defined as any unwanted physical contact including but not limited to,
shoving or striking a person before, during, or after a meet.
4. The use of tobacco products, alcoholic beverages, or drugs other than those prescribed by a
physician, is not permitted within the pool deck area prior to, during, or after the meets.
5. No individual shall direct the modification of disqualification cards following the final approval
by the meet referee.
6. No individual shall modify the ribbons or medals awarded to swimmers at NBSL Classic or
Invitational Meets.
7. Each team shall maintain orderly conduct at all times, including after-meet celebrations.
8. No team personnel/competitor shall enter the water without the referee's approval.
9. The reporting of a violation to these codes of conduct will be through the team's NBSL
representative or designee, to the meet referee, and written documentation will be presented
to the NBSL Executive Committee within 24 hours.
10. If an individual swimmer, coach, NBSL representative or designee, or team has repeated
offenses, the NBSL officers will be consulted for further actions, to include barring the offender
from further participation in the league activities.
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JCC Sharks Summer Swim Team Calendar - June 2017
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
1
Parent Meeting will be held on
6:30-7:30pm in the JCC Auditorium
5
EVENING PRACTICE
INDOORS (all other
practices outside unless
otherwise noted)
5:30-6:30pm
6:30-7:45pm
2
6
7
8
9
Evening Practice
5:30-6:30pm
6:30-7:45pm
Evening Practice
5:30-6:30pm
6:30-7:45pm
Evening Practice
5:30-6:30pm
6:30-7:45pm
8&U: Mechanics Friday
12
13
14
15
16
SWIM TEAM ONLY
POOL PARTY/MOVIE
NIGHT
Morning Practice
7:45-8:45am
Evening Practice
5:30-6:30pm
6:30-7:45pm
19
20
21
Morning Practice
7:45-8:45am
Evening Practice
5:30-6:30pm
6:30-7:45pm
6:30-7:45pm
10&U: Mechanics Friday
Indoor Pool
18
Morning Practice
7:45-8:45am
Evening Practice
5:30-6:30pm
6:30-7:45pm
Evening Practice
Morning Practice
7:45-8:45am
6-8pm
Morning Practice
7:45-8:45am
Evening Practice
5:30-6:30pm
6:30-7:45pm
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TIME TRIALS
7:45-8:45am
TIME TRIALS
5:30-6:30pm
6:30-7:45pm
ORDER FORMS DUE
Morning Practice
7:45-8:45am
Evening Practice
5:30-6:30pm
6:30-7:45pm
Morning Practice
7:45-8:45am
Evening Practice
5:30-6:30pm
6:30-7:45pm
SIGNS B/T PRACTICES
Morning Practice
7:45-8:45am
Morning Practice
7:45-8:45am
Home Meet
Tatnall @ JCC
12+: Mechanics Friday
Indoor Pool
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27
28
29
30
Morning Practice
7:45-8:45am
Evening Practice
5:30-6:30pm
6:30-7:45pm
Morning Practice
7:45-8:45am
Morning Practice
7:45-8:45am
Evening Practice
5:30-6:30pm
6:30-7:45pm
Morning Practice
7:45-8:45am
Morning Practice
7:45-8:45am
Away Meet
JCC @ Crestview
8&U: Mechanics Friday
Indoor Pool
25
Away Meet
JCC @ Fair Blue
3
6
10
Indoor Pool
4:30-5:45pm
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Outdoor Pool:
Saturday
1st Evening Practice!
5:30-6:30pm
6:30-7:45pm
Thursday, May 25th
4
Friday
17
4:30-5:45pm
4:30-5:45pm
4:30-5:45pm
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JCC Sharks Summer Swim Team Calendar - July 2017
Monday
Sunday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
1
3
2
Morning Practice
7:45-8:45am
Evening Practice
5:30-6:30pm
6:30-7:45pm
4
Happy 4th of July!
NO PRACTICES
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6
Morning Practice
7:45-8:45am
Evening Practice
5:30-6:30pm
6:30-7:45pm
Morning Practice
7:45-8:45am
HOME MEET
Green Acres @ JCC
10&U: Mechanics Friday
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Morning Practice
7:45-8:45am
Indoor Pool
4:30-5:45pm
9
10
11
12
13
14
Tie-Dye Party!
4-6:30pm
Morning Practice
7:45-8:45am
Evening Practice
5:30-6:30pm
6:30-7:45pm
Morning Practice
7:45-8:45am
Morning Practice
7:45-8:45am
Morning Practice
7:45-8:45am
AWAY MEET
JCC @ Lane
Morning Practice
7:45-8:45am
Evening Practice
5:30-6:30pm
6:30-7:45pm
HOME MEET
Arden @ JCC
12+: Mechanics Friday
16
17
18
19
20
21
PRACTICE THIS
WEEK IS FOR
INVITATIONAL
QUALIFIERS ONLY
Morning Practice
7:45-8:45am
Evening Practice
5:30-7pm
RELAY CARNIVAL
@ Green Acres
Morning Practice
7:45-8:45am
Evening Practice
5:30-7pm
Morning Practice
7:45-8:45am
Evening Practice
5:30-7pm
Morning Practice
7:45-8:45am
Evening Practice
5:30-7pm
25
26
à
23
24
8
Indoor Pool
4:30-5:45pm
15
CLASSIC
Graylyn Crest Pool
8am Start Time
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Morning Practice
7:45-8:45am
INVITATIONAL @ JCC
INVITATIONAL @ JCC 8&U, 10&U, 12&U
9am Start Time
14&U and 18&U
5pm Start Time
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End of Season
Celebration
Auditorium - 6pm
7
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Directions to Other Area Swim Clubs
Tuesday, June 27th – Away Meet
Fair Blue Swim Club – 2005 Fairblue Lane, Wilmington, DE 19810
Start – Concord Pike/Route 202 North. Turn right onto Silverside Road, drive 3.3 miles. Turn left onto Fairblue
Lane. The pool will be on the left in 0.2 miles.
Thursday, June 29th – Away Meet
Crestview Pool – 1000 Faun Road, Wilmington, DE 19803
Start – Concord Pike/Route 202 North. Turn right onto Silverside Road, drive 2.4 miles. Turn right onto Faun
Road. The pool will be at the end of the road in 0.8 miles.
Tuesday, July 11th – Away Meet
Lane Swim Club – 2100 Shipley Road, Wilmington, DE 19803
Start – Concord Pike/Route 202 North. Turn right onto Silverside Road, drive 0.7 miles. Turn right onto Shipley
Road. The pool will be on your right in 0.7 miles.
Saturday, July 15th – Classic Championships
Graylyn Crest Swim Club – 1907 Marsh Road, Wilmington, DE 19810
Start – Concord Pike/Route 202 North. Turn right onto Silverside Road, drive 2.7 miles. Turn left onto Marsh
Road, drive 0.5 miles. Graylyn Crest Swim Club is on the left.
Tuesday, July 18th – Relay Carnival
Green Acres Pool – 1204 Grinnell Road, Wilmington, DE 19803
Start – Concord Pike/Route 202 North. Turn right onto Silverside Road, drive 3.2 miles. Turn right onto Grinnell
Road. The pool will be on your right in 0.4 miles.
Friday, July 21st & Saturday, July 22nd – Invitational Championships
AT HOME! Siegel JCC – 101 Garden of Eden Road, Wilmington, DE 19803
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NBSL Swimmer Eligibility Information
1. Swimmers on NBSL Teams must be members of their swim club on the same basis as non-swim team members.
All swimmers must be active dues paying members of an NBSL League Pool. “Swim team only” memberships are
not permitted, nor are memberships limited to the swim team season. An exception will be given to only those
NBSL League Pools with summer camps existing before January 1, 2010 and are grandfathered by the NBSL.
2. For NBSL competitions, employees of a pool are not eligible to swim for that team unless they were a bona fide
member of the pool during the previous season. An employee of one pool may swim for another pool provided
they meet all eligibility requirements. (Example: Emily is a lifeguard at pool B and her family holds membership at
pool A; Emily may swim for pool A. Emily may not swim for pool B)
3. Babysitters, houseguests and nannies are not eligible to swim for the NBSL.
4. The age group of a swimmer for the entire season is determined by his or her age as of June 1. Swimmers with
birthdates on June 1 will be assumed to have reached the higher age.
5. A swimmer is eligible to compete so long as their age is less than 19 as of June 1 of the current year – i.e., a
swimmer’s age must be 18 or under on June 1.
6. A swimmer must swim for only one Summer Recreational Swim League from May 1 – August 31 of the current
season – example, swimmers may not swim for both Suburban and NBSL. Participation on a USA Swimming or
YMCA short or long course competitive swim team shall not be considered a violation of this rule.
7. A swimmer is required to swim in at least two NBSL dual meets during the current season in order to participate
in the NBSL Classic or Invitational meets. Exceptions to this rule must be approved by the NBSL.
8. A swimmer must swim for only one NBSL League Pool during the current swim season. A family may be
represented on only one swim team during the season. Exceptions to this rule must be approved by the NBSL.
9. A swimmer who participates in any NBSL sanctioned event must have a parent’s or guardian’s signature on the
Eligibility Agreement form prior to participating in an NBSL event.
If you have a swimmer who is ineligible under these rules that you feel needs a special dispensation, please bring a
formal request to the NBSL board, via the President, and it will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
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NBSL Swimmer Eligibility Agreement
Eligibility Agreement
I have read the NBSL Eligibility Rules provided to me by my league pool and acknowledge that any infraction of these
rules will result in both individual and team penalties for the current season. Such penalties will include and not be
limited to the following:
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Restriction of a swimmer from any NBSL sanctioned event during the current season
Forfeiture of a meet for a team who swims an ineligible swimmer in dual meets/champs during the
current season
1st Swimmer’s Name
1st Swimmer’s Birthdate
2nd Swimmer’s Name
2nd Swimmer’s Birthdate
3rd Swimmer’s Name
3rd Swimmer’s Birthdate
4th Swimmer’s Name
4th Swimmer’s Birthdate
Signature of Parent/Guardian
*Note: All swimmers must have at least one parent’s/guardian’s signature prior to participating in an
NBSL event
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