JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER SAILFISH
Fall-Winter 2014/2015
Striving for Excellence... and Having Fun!
Jewish Community Center Aquatics is a full service program that begins with learn-to-swim
lessons and advances to the competitive swim team. The Sailfish range from novice swimmers
through nationally ranked swimmers and progresses all the way to a master swim program for
adults. The Sailfish swim team belongs to and is sanctioned by USA Swimming. Each participant in the program is evaluated and placed in the appropriate group that best suits his or her
well-being. Sound technique and proper fundamentals are stressed at all levels with each level
being a natural transition to the next level.
At each level of the Sailfish program, swimmers are instructed to strive for excellence. Excellence in this sense represents the achievement of that level at which you know that you have
done your utmost to become the best you can be. This philosophy is consistent throughout the
program, and every Sailfish, novice to master swimmer is encouraged to do his or her best.
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To provide a level of coaching that will lead to the development of character, self-confidence, and the
love for the sport in an atmosphere of caring and consideration.
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To encourage them to dream, help them set worthy goals, promote a strong work ethic, provide support
when they struggle, and inspire them to persevere until they succeed.
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To encourage parents to actively support both their child and the program as a whole, realizing that their
personal investment is a key ingredient to a young person’s success in any endeavor.
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We are one of the top USA Swimming Teams in Western Pennsylvania
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We have developed numerous outstanding Age Groups, Middle & high school, Junior & Senior National,
International, Maccabi and Olympic Swimmers.
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Most of our swimmers have earned college scholarships or gotten into the school of their choice.
The following information is meant to be a helpful reference to USA Swimming with the Sailfish and to provide a better understanding of the Sailfish program, team fees, practice schedules,
USA Swim meet schedules and other helpful information. As with membership to any organization, certain procedures and fundraising/volunteer obligations must be met for enrollment into
the Sailfish. A two-week try-out period is offered before you must enroll into the program.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Coaching
pgs. 3-4
• Bios
• Communication
Membership
pgs. 5-7
• JCC Memberships
• USA/Sailfish Swimming Registration
• Sailfish Team Group Fee
• Escrow Account for Swim Meet Entries
• Fund Raising/Volunteer Obligations
• Parents Association
• Two week trial
Sailfish Program
pgs. 8-13
• Groups & Practice Schedules
• JCC Adult Program
• Private Lessons
• Equipment Needed for Practice
• Swimmer Advancement
Meets
pgs. 14-15
• Swim Meet Entries
• At the Meet
• Team Uniform
2014-2015 Season
pgs. 16-18
• Short Course Swim Meet Schedule
• Important Dates
• High School Seniors
Policies
pgs. 19-24
• Practice/Meet Behavior
• Bullying Policy
• Electronic Communication Policy
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COACHING STAFF
Bio’s
Al Rose is the Program Director. Al has received his ASCA Level V coaching accreditation (American Swimming Coaches Association’s highest level). Al has coached the JCC Sailfish for over 50 years. He has coached
one Olympic swimmer, several Olympic Trials and US Nationals finalists, a World University Games champion
and record breaker, some Junior Nationals champions and more than a dozen PIAA state champions. Al has
been inducted into the Pennsylvania Swimming Hall of Fame and been honored by the Dapper Dan’s. Swimmers who would like individual instruction, private lessons are available. Please contact Al Rose at 412-9062583.
John Lynch is the Assistant Program Director and has been coaching swimming for 30 years, 23 of those with
the Sailfish. John has coached a Junior National champion, several Eastern Zone champions, AMS record
holders and many USA Swimming Top 16 swimmers. He has also helped coach numerous PIAA champions
and Junior National qualifiers. He has also served Allegheny Mountain Swimming as the Age Group Chairman
and the Senior Swimming Chairman.
Mindy Stevenson has been a coach with the Sailfish team for five years. She coaches the Pittsburgh group and
assists with the PA group. Mindy is a Sailfish alumni and swam competitively through high school as a distance swimmer. She has coached swimmers to achieving 8 & under AMS A, AA & AAA times along with 12&
under qualifying for BB and Junior Olympic Championships.
Diane Taylor has been coaching for over five years; this is her third season with the Sailfish team. She coaches
our Pennsylvania group. Diane is a former college swimmer and graduate of Lock Haven University were she
was a sprinter and breaststroker. She has coached swimmers to achieving USA motivational time standards, A,
AA, AAA, Junior Olympic championship qualifiers, All – Star AMS Zone team and top ten swimmers in AMS.
Cindy DiNunzio has been coaching for over ten years; this will be her second year with the Sailfish team. Previously she was Head Coach for a USA swim club in Rochester New York. She assists with the Pittsburgh, Allegheny and US groups. Cindy is a Sailfish alumni, a former college swimmer and graduate of the University
of Pittsburgh were she was a freestyle sprinter. She has coached swimmers to achieving USA motivational time
standards, District championships, Zone teams, High School States and Speedo Championships.
Alyssa Irvine Alyssa joined the Sailfish in 2014. She started coaching in York, Pennsylvania and has coached
the last four years at Moon Aqua club. She was a competitive swimmer in York PA, in butterfly and backstroke. She graduated from The Pennsylvania State University.
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Communication
Communication is the key to any successful program. All JCC swimmers and parents welcome the opportunity
to be helpful to anyone with a question. Our Coaching Staff is available (during appropriate times) to answer
your questions. Please check the website frequently (www.jccsailfish.org) for all information regarding upcoming meets, practice schedule changes or additions, parent association meeting dates, etc.
We will keep you updated via email with all pertinent information. It is very important that you maintain an
active email address for the purposes of team communication and billing.
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To update email addresses:
Sign In to your account through the Sign In button on the team website
After you are logged in, click on My Account button;
Review/Change the email addresses for accuracy then click the Save Account Changes button in the
lower right of this entry window
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If you have any questions about email communications you can send a message to [email protected].
You can reach Al Rose at [email protected], or call him at 412-906-2583.
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MEMBERSHIP
JCC Membership – All swimmers must be members of the Jewish Community Center. The JCC Membership is a separate fee from the USA Swimming/Sailfish registration and the Sailfish group fees. All swimmers
must complete a JCC membership form and return it with your first payment to the membership office. The
Jewish Community Center provides two membership payment options; yearly payment in full, or a 12-month
automatic debit plan. Call Membership at (412) 521-8010 if you have any questions. The JCC membership
fees are shown below; these costs reflect a one-year membership. New members may also have to pay a onetime joining fee of $99.
Family membership - $1050.00 a year, or $90.00 a month with auto debit.
Individual membership (minimum age 10) - $675.00 a year, or $59.00 a month with auto debit.
Young adult membership (ages 18-30) - $555.00, or $49.00 a month with auto debit.
ALL SWIMMERS MUST SHOW MEMBERSHIP CARD UPON ENTRANCE INTO THE BUILDING
USA Sailfish Swimming Registration– USA Swimming and the Sailfish Swim Team have annual registration fees. This fee covers the USA Swimming membership, the use of the Allderdice pool, 2 latex team caps, 2
practice caps and other team expenses. USA Swimming Registration is mandatory to participate in swim
meets. The registration fees for Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania (PA) and US Group are as follows; (check
payable to JCC Sailfish)
1st Swimmer - $225.00 Subsequent swimmers - $175.00 Athlete Transfer - $5.00
Squirrel Hill group swimmers who are not going to participate in USA swim meets do not have to pay the
USA/Sailfish registration fees.
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Sailfish Group Fee – There are six practice groups in the Sailfish program: the Squirrel Hill, Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania (PA), US Group, and the National/US Group (new). The fee is based on your practice
group. This fee covers both the “short course” season (September – April) and the “long course” season (May –
August). The short course season practices are held at the JCC in Squirrel Hill and the long course practices are
held at the Henry Kaufmann Family Recreation Park in Monroeville beginning in May. (Pay the JCC)
Squirrel Hill group fee
Pittsburgh group fee
Allegheny group fee
Pennsylvania group fee
US group fee
National group fee
- $320.00
- $420.00
- $475.00
- $535.00
- $725.00
- $795.00
Escrow account for swim meet entries - Upon entering a USA Swimming meet, each individual event and
relay will cost a fee set up by the hosting club. Usually, individual events cost a minimum of $5.00. Some
meets also charge an entrance fee per swimmer. All the fee information can be found in the specific meet invitation. The JCCS requires a $100 (per child) escrow fee. This fee is due upon joining the Sailfish program and
will be due again at the start of every short course season. The $100 will be held in escrow and you will be
billed against this escrow on a regular basis for swim meet fees. Bills are due upon receipt. Please make checks
payable to JCCS Escrow.
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All accounts must be paid in full for long course season in order to sign up for the short course season
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All accounts must be paid in full by end of the short course season in order to swim long course season
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If an account is 60 days past due during the season, swimmers will not be able to sign up for meets
To check your escrow balance:
Sign In to your account through the Sign In button on the team website
After you are logged in, click on the My Account button;
Click on the $My Invoice/Payment heading
Click on Current Invoice Summary to see your account balance.
To view your most recent invoice, including payment directions, click on Billing History and click on
the most current date. The invoice will be downloaded.
Any questions on should be sent to [email protected].
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Fund raising/volunteer obligations – The JCCS has two fundraising and one JCCS volunteer event each
year. These events help fund various areas of the Sailfish program such as club, coaches and officials memberships to USA and AMS Swimming, coaches educational fees, training equipment for swimmers, coaching fees
for meet attendance, banquet and parties, team trips and coaches expenses to state, regional and national meets
so they can attend with our swimmers. Successful fundraising is vital for the continued success of the Sailfish.
In addition to the fundraising events, swimmers will need to provide volunteers for specific AMS sponsored
meets that they are swimming.
A. Swim-A-Thon – The Swim-A-Thon is held every November. It consists of swimmers obtaining
pledges for each lap they swim (maximum 200 laps) or a flat donation. The Swim-A-Thon benefits the
JCC Myron Markel College Scholarship Fund and the Sailfish Swim Team. Every family is expected to
participate or make a $50 donation.
B. The JCCS Classic Swim Meet –- Each year we host a swim meet at the Henry Kaufmann Family
Recreation Park in Monroeville. We raise most of our working capital from this meet. It is expected
that all Sailfish families work two complete sessions of our swim meet and make food donations for
concessions, whether their child swims or not. Your willingness to volunteer is crucial in making our
meet a success financially and also the "super" meet of the summer.
C. Ads for “The Classic” Summer Swim Meet Program - Every year, the Sailfish parents sell ad
space in the meet program. This is another important element in the annual fundraising. All families are
encouraged to purchase or solicit ads. Consider asking the restaurants, physicians, and small businesses
that you frequent to contribute to the Sailfish swim club ad campaign. It is great visibility! Of course,
families can buy space to wish their swimmers “good luck,” as well. We also encourage families to
sponsor your child’s favorite race, and we will print their name in the program, too. Prices will be set
the first week in April.
D. AMS Volunteer Requirements –- There are now JCCS volunteer requirements for swimmers participating in any AMS or Eastern Zone sponsored meets; such as Senior Circuit, Sectionals, or Zones.
Every JCCS swimmer entered in one of these meets is expected to provide a volunteer for at least one
session per meet entered.
Parents’ Association – The Sailfish have a very active Parents Association, which provides you with the opportunity for "parent involvement" into the Sailfish Program. BE PRO-ACTIVE. Two to three meetings
throughout each season will be held for parents. These meetings are run by Coach Al and are held for your
benefit so that you may be advised of all swim meet information, upcoming events, team trips, banquet news,
financial reports and a host of other information. PLEASE plan to attend these meetings so that you know exactly what is going on with the Sailfish program. The Sailfish program cannot be effective unless we have
strong parent involvement and support. The following are support committee’s: Travel Arrangements, Swim a
thon, Swim meet chair, AMS officials, Swim meet Ads.
Two-Week Trial
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A free two-week try-out period is offered before you must enroll into the program. The procedures for
enrollment and fundraising/volunteer obligations are listed below.
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SAILFISH PROGRAM
GROUPS & PRACTICE SCHEDULES
National Group
Swimmers that have made Sectionals are eligible for this group. Swimmers will have to demonstrate the ability to do the
high level of work to stay in this group. Attendance will be taken and also each swimmer’s performance will be monitored at workouts. Head coach will have the final say who will be in this group.
Practice Schedule (starts on 9/8)
Day
Water Time
Dry Land
Time
Sunday (begins 9/14)
6:00 – 7:45 AM 8:00 – 8:45 AM
Monday AM at Allderdice (begins 9/22)
5:45 – 7:00 AM
Monday PM at JCC (begins 9/8)
6:00 – 8:00 PM 5:00 – 5:45 PM
Tuesday PM at Allderdice (begins 9/9)
5:00 – 7:30 PM
Wednesday AM at Allderdice (every other week begins
10/15)
5:45 – 7:00 AM
Wednesday PM at Allderdice (begins 9/10)
5:00 – 7:30 PM
None
None
Thursday PM Middle distance at JCC (begins 9/11)
5:00 – 7:00 PM 7:15 to 8:00 PM
Thursday PM Sprinters at Allderdice (begins 9/11)
5:00 – 7:15 PM
Friday AM at Allderdice (begins on 9/26)
5:45 – 7:00 AM
Friday PM at JCC (begins 9/12)
4:00 – 6:00 PM
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None
US Group
Have the willingness to commit to excellence. Several A or faster times will be stressed in selection. Swimmers will
compete locally and nationally. Attendance will be taken. Head Coach will have the final say on who will be in this
group.
Practice Schedule (starts on 9/8)
Day
Water Time
Dry Land Time
Sunday (begins 9/14)
6:00 – 7:45 AM
8:00 – 8:45 AM
Monday AM at Allderdice (begins 9/22)
5:45 – 7:00 AM
Monday PM at JCC (begins 9/8)
6:00 – 8:00 PM
5:00 – 5:45 PM
Tuesday at Allderdice (begins 9/9)
5:00 – 7:15 PM
None
Wed AM at Allderdice (every other week begins 10/15)
5:45 – 7:00 AM
Wednesday PM at Allderdice (begins 9/10)
5:00 – 7:15 PM
Thursday PM Middle distance at JCC (begins 9/11)
5:00 – 7:00 PM
Thursday PM Sprinters at Allderdice
5:00 – 7:15 PM
Friday AM at Allderdice (begins on 9/26)
5:45 – 7:00 AM
Friday PM at JCC (begins 9/12)
4:00 – 6:00 PM
None
None
None
Pennsylvania Group
Swimmers must have a USA “BB Time”. Instructions will focus on all strokes, starts, turns, race planning and faster set
swimming. Swimmers will compete locally and regionally. Attendance is required 5 days a week, and will be recorded.
Practice Schedule (starts on 9/8)
Day
Water Time Dry Land Time
Sunday at JCC (9/14)
Mon. at Allderdice(9/8)
7:00 – 8:30 AM
None
5:30 – 7:15 PM
None
Tuesday at JCC (9/9)
6:30 – 8:00 PM 5:30 – 6:15 PM
Wed. at JCC (9/10)
6:00 – 8:00 PM
Friday at Allderdice (9/12)
5:00 – 6:30 PM
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5:30 -6:00 PM
None
Allegheny Group
Swimmers must have some competitive background and meet USA BB/B times and workout set time standards. Swimmers will compete locally. Instructions and training will focus on all strokes, starts and turns and aerobic swimming. Attendance will be taken.
Practice Schedule (starts on 9/8)
Day
Water Time
Dry Land Time
Sunday at JCC
7:00 – 8:30 AM
None
Monday at JCC
5:00 – 6:30 PM
6:45 -7:15 PM
Tuesday at JCC –with approval of
coach
6:30 – 8:00 PM
5:30 – 6:15 PM
Wednesday at JCC
5:00 – 6:30 PM
6:45 – 7:15 PM
Friday at Allderdice
5:00 – 6:30 PM
None
Pittsburgh Group – minimum age 7
This group is for beginning competitive swimmers who have passed their Red Cross swimmers test. Swimmers will learn
all strokes, starts and turns. Summer practice is optional for the Pittsburgh group. If participating in the summer practices
swimmers will have the option to swim at either pool for the month of May.
Practice Schedule (starts on 9/8)
Day
Water Time
Dry Land Time
Sunday at JCC with approval of
coach
7:30 – 8:30 AM
None
Monday at JCC
5:00 – 6:00 PM
6:10 – 6:40 PM
Wednesday at JCC
5:00 – 6:00 PM
6:10 – 6:40 PM
Friday at Allderdice
5:00 – 6:00 PM
None
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Squirrel Hill Group – minimum age 6
Swimmers will compete in local intramural meets (swimmers may compete in US swim meets with approval from Al
Rose). Call Stephen Patrick for more information (412) 521-8010, ext. 276.
Practice Schedule
Day
Water Time
Dry Land
Monday
4:15 – 5:00 PM
None
Wednesday
4:15 – 5:00 PM
None
JCC ADULT PROGRAMS
Masters Swim Group – Ages 20 +
Adult interested in competitive swimming. Group fee is $350.
Practice Schedule
Day
Water Time
Sunday
8:30 – 10:00 AM or
10:00 – 11:30 AM
Tuesday
5:30 – 7:00 PM
Thursday
6:30 – 8:00 PM
Adult Conditioning through Swimming – Ages 20 +
Group fee is $230.
Practice Schedule
Day
Sunday
Water Time
8:30 AM – 10:00 AM or
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Private Lessons
Swimmers who would like individual instruction, private lessons are available. Please contact Al Rose at 412906-2583.
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EQUIPMENT NEEDED FOR SWIMMING PRACTICE
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Competitive swimsuit
Swim cap if you have long hair (or hair in your eyes)
Goggles
National
X
X
US
X
X
Mesh Bag
Adult Kickboard
Junior Kickboard
Pull Buoy
X
X
Agility Paddles*
X
X
Center Snorkel
X
X
Flex fins – TYR or
X
X
Speedo Training fins
Mat for dryland
X
X
Shoes for kicking
X
X
Rubber bands (coach X
X
supplies)
* Ask coach for approval in PA and size.
PA
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Items in blue can be purchased from team website.
• Click on the B&R logo
• Click on JCC Team Catalog
• Following instructions
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ALLEGHENY
X
PITTSBURGH
X
X
X
X
X
X
x
SWIMMER ADVANCEMENT
Listed are the minimum standards for each group. Each group (except Squirrel Hill) has a maximum number of
swimmers. Standards can change as the number of swimmers change. The Head Coach will have the final
word on a swimmer’s advancement.
LEARN TO SWIM TO SQUIRREL HILL GROUP
A. Pass level 5 Red Cross Learn to Swim
SQUIRREL HILL GROUP TO PITTSBURGH GROUP (minimum age 7 and Recommendation of
Aquatics Director and approval of Al Rose)
A. USA Swimming/Sailfish registration required
B. Compete in a minimum of 2 USA/AMS swim meets during the current season
C. Demonstrate each of the four strokes
PITTSBURGH GROUP TO ALLEGHENY GROUP
A. USA Swimming/Sailfish registration required
B. Swim a minimum of 3 USA/AMS swim meets during current season
C. Have a minimum of 1 National Age Group “B” time
D. Ability to swim all 4 competitive strokes and turns for 50 yards
E.
Have a recorded time for the 4 strokes and IM
ALLEGHENY TO PENNSYLVANIA GROUP
A. USA Swimming/Sailfish registration required
B. Commitment to attend practice 5 days a week
C. Read clock – know intervals; can get repeat times on individual swims
D.
Swim in meets as required by the coach
E.
Have a recorded time for the 4 strokes and IM (100 & 200 distances
F. Have a recorded time for the 500 yard free or 400 meter free
PENNSYLVANIA GROUP TO US GROUP
A. Accomplished 13 and 14 year olds and high school age swimmers
B. Commitment to the 6 day program and several A or faster times are stressed in selection
C. Commitment to come on time and complete all sets
D. Swim in meets as required by Head Coach
US GROUP TO NATIONAL / US GROUP
A. Commitment to the coaches and group workout program
B. Consideration for the group will be given to the swimmers who have showed that they can handle any type
set on a consistent level
C. Swimmers that have made Sectionals are eligible for this group
D. Head Coach will pick the swimmers for this group
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MEETS
SWIM MEET ENTRIES - The JCC Sailfish participate in USA Swimming sanctioned meets. Each
swimmer/parent is responsible for entering swim meets and choosing their events. The coach will have the final
say in what events will be swum. The Sailfish swim meet schedule is posted on the Meets/Events page. As
soon as information becomes available, each meet listing will contain the meet invitation, entry due date, warmup times, and directions to the pool. Please make sure you check the due dates as it is required that all entries
be in by that date. Allegheny Mountain Swimming (AMS), our Local Swimming Committee, lists the entire
USA swim meet schedule on the AMS web site. They also have the complete meet invitations for the swim
meets that are on our Sailfish schedule.
To sign up for a meet or event:
Log
in to the JCCS website
Click
on the Meets & Events tab and go to the entry for the meet you want to enter.
Click
on the Attend this Event button
Click
on the Member Name
Click
on the Signup Record pull-down and select Yes
Once
yes is selected, you will see the events your child may be eligible to swim
You
will also see the best times inserted into the Entry Time field and highlighted in yellow
Check
the box to the left of the name for those events you would like to swim
Please
take careful notice of the time standards that must be met in the right-side columns
Once
you have finished, click on the Submit Button in the lower right
Repeat
You
the process for additional swimmers
will notice that the Coach Approval column will indicate Pending after you submit
A coach will review your declaration and APPROVE or REJECT your request. Once the entries have
been reviewed you will be able to check your status by signing in and clicking on the Edit
Commitment button for any events listed. Look at the Coach Approval column for the events that you
have been confirmed to swim.
 As noted in Escrow information: If an account is 60 days past due during the season, swimmers will not
be able to sign up for meets
 If a meet is mandatory and a swimmer had not signed up, the coach will contact parent to sign them up.
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AT THE MEET
ALWAYS check in with your coaches before your event to let them know you are swimming. After your race,
be sure to go to your coaches so that they may analyze your race.
BEFORE LEAVING A MEET check out with your coach to see if you are in finals or a relay. If a relay is
scratched because you left, you will be charged for the scratched relay.
Come prepared to SWIM. (Team Caps are required if swimmer uses a cap.) Be sure to bring extra caps,
towels, swimsuits and a warm-up. Often times you may want to bring a blanket as the team sits together in a
certain area on the floor of a gym or cafeteria.
Food is usually available for a minimal cost but, if you wish, you may bring your own cooler.
Heat sheets are sold at the door so that you may re-check which events you are in and where you are seeded.
There is a fee for the heat sheet.
Team Uniform (Mandatory for all swim groups)
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Team suit
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Cap
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Apparel
Team suits are to be worn at selected swim meets. Please see your coach for other details for championship meets. We are a “Speedo Team”.
Team suits can be ordered online or go directly to the B&R stores :
• Click on the B&R logo
• Click on JCC Team Catalog
• Following instructions
Team suits ordered after 9/24/14 will not receive discount
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2014 / 2015 Season
JCC Sailfish Short Course Swim Meet Schedule 2014 - 2015
2013 SEASON
Name
Type
QT
Pool
Host
10/11-10/12
FIRST SPLASH
Timed Final
No Qualifying Times
Age Group Open
Franklin High
School
FAST
10/25-10/26
MINI /DISTANCE
MEET
Entry Due Date
Wed.., Sept.17
Timed Final
TST
Wed., Oct. 1
11/1-11/2
BRONZE MEET
Timed Final
WAAC
Wed., Oct. 8
11/8-11/9
SILVER/GOLD
Timed Final
CVSC
Wed., Oct. 22 LESD
Mon., Oct. 6
11/21 – 11/23
13 & over: A and Faster
MARK BRAUN
12 & under: BB & Faster
Prelim / Final
FALL CLASSIC
Certain events have
faster QTs
SPIRE
THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY
11/28-11/29
Greenburg
NC
PRA
12/4-6
SR NATIONAL
12/6-12/7
12/11-13
12/11-12/14
BRONZE
JR NATIONALS
CHRISTMAS INVITATIONAL
Prelim/Final
14&Under: A Times
15&Over: A+ Times
Trees Pool
16
Federal
way WA
Wed., Nov. 5
TPIT
Wed., Nov. 5
JCC Sailfish Important Dates
2014/2015 Season
September 9, 10 and 11th 2014 JCC Sailfish Stroke School 4:00 – 5:00 pm JCC Squirrel Hill
7-12 year old swimmers
Monday, September 15, 2014
New swimmer evaluation
6:00 – 7:00 PM
Parents’ Meeting
7:00 – 7:30 PM
JCC Squirrel Hill
Wednesday, September 17,
2014
Team Sign Up Night
7:00 – 7:30 PM JCC Squirrel Hill
Monday, September 22, 2014
Team Sign Up Night
7:00 – 7:30 PM JCC Squirrel Hill
Monday, September 29, 2014
Parents’ Meeting
6:30 – 7:30 PM JCC Squirrel Hill
Monday, November 3, 2014
Swim-A-Thon
Friday-Sun May 15 - 17, 2015
The Classic
JCCS Hosted Meet
More to come
JCC Squirrel Hill
Henry Kaufmann
Pool,
More to come
Monroeville
JCCS ADDITIONAL PRACTICE SESSIONS
FOR NATIONAL, US AND PA GROUPS ONLY AT THE JCC
Month
November
December
Date
Time
Thursday – 27
6:30 – 8:30 AM
Friday – 28
7:30 – 9:30 AM
Wednesday – 24
7:30 – 9:30 AM
Friday – 26t
7:30 – 9:30 AM
Monday – 29
7:30 – 9:30 AM
Tuesday – 30
7:30 – 9:30 AM
Wednesday - 31
7:30 – 9:30 AM
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SCHEDULED PRACTICE CHANGES & NO PRACTICE DATES
September 2014 – January 1, 2015
Month
Date
September
Wednesday – 24th NO PRACTICE at JCC Pa, US, NAT Allderdice 5
Thursday – 25th NO PRACTICE
Friday – 26th NO PRACTICE
October
Friday – 3rd No Practice at JCC NAT, US, PA at Allderdice 5
Wednesday -8th- No Practice at JCC – NAT, US, PA Allderdice 5
Thursday -9th – NO PRACTICE
Wednesday – 15th - No Practice at JCC – NAT, US, PA, Allderdice 5
Thursday – 16th – NO PRACTICE
Friday – 17th – No Allderdice NAT, US, AT JCC 4 TO 6PM
Tuesday – 4th Allderdice is closed. Practice at JCC –NAT, US, PA at JCC
Tuesday -11th - Allderdice is closed. NAT, US, PA only at JCC
November
Thursday – 27th Allderdice is closed NO PM PRACTICE
Friday – 28th – Allderdice is closed NAT, US PA ONLY AT JCC
Wednesday – 24th – NO PRACTICE
Thursday – 25th at – NO PRACTICE
Friday – 26th NO ALLDERDICE PA,US,PA AT JCC 4 TO 6 pm
December
Monday – 29th at JCC; Allderdice is closed
Tuesday – 30th at JCC; Allderdice is closed
Wednesday – 31th at JCC ; NO PM Practice
January
Thursday – 1 NO PRACTICE
Friday – 2nd at JCC Allderdice is closed
SAILFISH HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS
Email to Al Rose at [email protected] by September 11, 2014
Five colleges you would like to have contacted with the following information;
·Name of school – up to 5
·Coach’s name, address, phone and email
·School grade average, rank and test scores
·Best times in yards and meters
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POLICIES
Practice/ Meet Behavior
1.
Swimmers are encouraged to support their teammates at practices as well as during competition. Working
together is an important part of the “JCC Sailfish Spirit.”
2.
Sailfish swimmers are expected at all times to follow the verbal directions of the coaching staff. At no
time will disrespectful attitudes be tolerated.
3.
Abusive language, lying, stealing, or vandalism will not be tolerated.
4.
Swimmers may leave practice only with the coach’s permission.
5.
Swimmers are expected to follow the rules and regulations of all facilities used.
6.
Swimmers are expected to follow the practice etiquette established by the group
coach. This enables practices to run smoothly and safely.
Action Plan of the Jewish Community Center Sailfish to Address Bullying
Effective January 14, 2013
PURPOSE
Bullying of any kind is unacceptable at Jewish Community Center (the “Club”) and will not be tolerated.
Bullying is counterproductive to team spirit and can be devastating to a victim. The Club is committed to
providing a safe, caring and friendly environment for all of our members. If bullying does occur, all athletes
and parents should know that incidents will be dealt with promptly and effectively. Anyone who knows that
bullying is happening is expected to tell a coach, board member or athlete/mentor.
Objectives of the Club’s Bullying Policy and Action Plan:
1. To make it clear that the Club will not tolerate bullying in any form.
2. To define bullying and give all board members, coaches, parents and swimmers a good understanding of
what bullying is.
3. To make it known to all parents, swimmers and coaching staff that there is a policy and protocol should
any bullying issues arise.
4. To make how to report bullying clear and understandable.
5. To spread the word that (Name of Club) takes bullying seriously and that all swimmers and parents can
be assured that they will be supported when bullying is reporte
WHAT IS BULLYING?
The USA Swimming Code of Conduct prohibits bullying. Generally, bullying is the use of aggression, whether
intentional or not, which hurts another person. Bullying results in pain and distress.
The USA Swimming Code of Conduct defines bullying in 304.3.7. Bullying is the severe or repeated use by
one or more USA Swimming members of oral, written, electronic or other technological expression, image,
sound, data or intelligence of any nature (regardless of the method of transmission), or a physical act or gesture,
or any combination thereof, directed at any other member that to a reasonably objective person has the effect of:
i. causing physical or emotional harm to the other member or damage to the other member’s property;
ii. placing the other member in reasonable fear of harm to himself/herself or of damage to his/her property;
iii. creating a hostile environment for the other member at any USA Swimming activity;
iv. infringing on the rights of the other member at any USA Swimming activity; or
v. materially and substantially disrupting the training process or the orderly operation of any USA
Swimming activity (which for the purposes of this section shall include, without limitation, practices,
workouts and other events of a member club or LSC).
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REPORTING PROCEDURE
An athlete who feels that he or she has been bullied is asked to do one or more of the following things:
• Talk to your parents;
• Talk to a Club Coach, Board Member, or other designated individual;
• Write a letter or email to the Club Coach, Board Member, or other designated individual;
• Make a report to the USA Swimming Safe Sport staff.
There is no express time limit for initiating a complaint under this procedure, but every effort should be made to
bring the complaint to the attention of the appropriate club leadership as soon as possible to make sure that
memories are fresh and behavior can be accurately recalled and the bullying behavior can be stopped as soon as
possible.
HOW WE HANDLE BULLYING
If bullying is occurring during team-related activities, we STOP BULLYING ON THE SPOT using the
following steps:
1. Intervene immediately. It is ok to get another adult to help.
2. Separate the kids involved.
3. Make sure everyone is safe.
4. Meet any immediate medical or mental health needs.
5. Stay calm. Reassure the kids involved, including bystanders.
6. Model respectful behavior when you intervene.
If bullying is occurring at our club or it is reported to be occurring at our club, we address the bullying by
FINDING OUT WHAT HAPPENED and SUPPORTING THE KIDS INVOLVED using the following
approach:
FINDING OUT WHAT HAPPENED
1. First, we get the facts.
a. Keep all the involved children separate.
b. Get the story from several sources, both adults and kids.
c. Listen without blaming.
d. Don’t call the act “bullying” while you are trying to understand what happened.
e. It may be difficult to get the whole story, especially if multiple athletes are involved or the bullying
involves social bullying or cyber bullying. Collect all available information.
2. Then, we determine if it's bullying. There are many behaviors that look like bullying but require different
approaches. It is important to determine whether the situation is bullying or something else.
a. Review the USA Swimming definition of bullying;
b. To determine if the behavior is bullying or something else, consider the following questions:
 What is the history between the kids involved?
 Have there been past conflicts?
 Is there a power imbalance? Remember that a power imbalance is not limited to physical
strength. It is sometimes not easily recognized. If the targeted child feels like there is a power
imbalance, there probably is.
 Has this happened before? Is the child worried it will happen again?
c. Remember that it may not matter “who started it.” Some kids who are bullied maybe seen as annoying
or provoking, but this does not excuse the bullying behavior.
d. Once you have determined if the situation is bullying, support all of the kids involved.
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SUPPORTING THE KIDS INVOLVED
3. Support the kids who are being bullied
a.a. Listen and focus on the child. Learn what’s been going on and show you want to help. Assure the child
that bullying is not their fault.
a.b. Work together to resolve the situation and protect the bullied child. The child, parents, and fellow team
members and coaches may all have valuable input. It may help to:
i. Ask the child being bullied what can be done to make him or her feel safe. Remember that
changes to routine should be minimized. He or she is not at fault and should not be singled out.
For example, consider rearranging lane assignments for everyone. If bigger moves are necessary,
such as switching practice groups, the child who is bullied should not be forced to change.
ii. Develop a game plan. Maintain open communication between the Club and parents. Discuss the
steps that will be taken and how bullying will be addressed going forward.
c. Be persistent. Bullying may not end overnight. Commit to making it stop and consistently support the
bullied child.
4. Address bullying behavior
a. Make sure the child knows what the problem behavior is. Young people who bully must learn their
behavior is wrong and harms others.
b. Show kids that bullying is taken seriously. Calmly tell the child that bullying will not be tolerated.
Model respectful behavior when addressing the problem.
c. Work with the child to understand some of the reasons he or she bullied. For example:
i. Sometimes children bully to fit in or just to make fun of someone is a little different from
them. In other words, there may be some insecurity involved.
ii. Other times kids act out because something else—issues at home, abuse, stress—is going on
in their lives. They also may have been bullied. These kids may be in need of additional
support.
d. Involve the kid who bullied in making amends or repairing the situation. The goal is to help them
see how their actions affect others. For example, the child can:
i. Write a letter apologizing to the athlete who was bullied.
ii. Do a good deed for the person who was bullied, for the Club, or for others in your
community.
iii. Clean up, repair, or pay for any property they damaged.
e. Avoid strategies that don’t work or have negative consequences:
i. Zero tolerance or “three strikes, you’re out” strategies don’t work. Suspending or removing
from the team swimmers who bully does not reduce bullying behavior. Swimmers may be
less likely to report and address bullying if suspension or getting kicked off the team is the
consequence.
ii. Conflict resolution and peer mediation don’t work for bullying. Bullying is not a conflict
between people of equal power who share equal blame. Facing those who have bullied may
further upset kids who have been bullied.
f. Follow-up. After the bullying issue is resolved, continue finding ways to help the child who bullied
to understand how what they do affects other people. For example, praise acts of kindness or talk
about what it means to be a good teammate.
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5. Support bystanders who witness bullying. Every day, kids witness bullying. They want to help, but don’t
know how. Fortunately, there are a few simple, safe ways that athletes can help stop bullying when they see
it happening.
a. Be a friend to the person being bullied;
b. Tell a trusted adult – your parent, coach, or club board member;
c. Help the kid being bullied get away from the situation. Create a distraction, focus the attention on
something else, or offer a way for the target to get out of the situation. “Let’s go, practice is about to
start.”
d. Set a good example by not bullying others.
e. Don’t give the bully an audience. Bullies are encouraged by the attention they get from bystanders.
If you do nothing else, just walk away.
SOURCES
USA Swimming Model Policy: Action Plan to Address Bullying
(available from www.usaswimming.org/protect)
www.stopbullying.gov – a federal government website managed by the U.S. Department of Health & Human
Services
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Electronic Communication Policy of the Jewish Community Center Sailfish
Effective January 14, 2013
PURPOSE
The Jewish Community Center Sailfish (the “Club”) recognizes the prevalence of electronic communication
and social media in today’s world. Many of our swimmers use these means as their primary method of
communication. While the Club acknowledges the value of these methods of communication, the Club also
realizes that there are associated risks that must be considered when adults use these methods to communicate
with minors.
GENERAL CONTENT
All communications between a coach or other adult and an athlete must be professional in nature and for the
purpose of communicating information about team activities. The content and intent of all electronic
communications must adhere to the USA Swimming Code of Conduct regarding Athlete Protection.
For example, as with any communication with an athlete, electronic communication should not contain or relate
to any of the following:
• drugs or alcohol use;
• sexually oriented conversation; sexually explicit language; sexual activity
• the adult’s personal life, social activities, relationship or family issues, or personal problems; and
• inappropriate or sexually explicit pictures
• Note: Any communication concerning an athlete's personal life, social activities, relationship or family
issues or personal problems must be transparent, accessible and professional.
Whether one is an athlete, coach, board member or parent, the guiding principle to always use in
communication is to ask: “Is this communication something that someone else would find appropriate or
acceptable in a face-to-face meeting?” or “Is this something you would be comfortable saying out loud to the
intended recipient of your communication in front of the intended recipient’s parents, the coaching staff, the
board, or other athletes?”
With respect to electronic communications, a simple test that can be used in most cases is whether the electronic
communication with swimmers is Transparent, Accessible and Professional.
Transparent: All electronic communication between coaches and athletes should be transparent. Your
communication should not only be clear and direct, but also free of hidden meanings, innuendo and
expectations.
Accessible: All electronic communication between coaches and athletes should be considered a matter of
record and part of the Club’s records. Whenever possible, include another coach or parent in the
communication so that there is no question regarding accessibility.
Professional: All electronic communication between a coach and an athlete should be conducted professionally
as a representative of the Club. This includes word choices, tone, grammar, and subject matter that model the
standards and integrity of a staff member.
If your communication meets all three of the T.A.P. criteria, then it is likely your method of communication
with athletes will be appropriate.
FACEBOOK, BLOGS, AND SIMILAR SITES
Coaches may have personal Facebook (or other social media site) pages, but they are not permitted to have any
athlete member of the Club join their personal page as a “friend.” A coach should not accept any “friend”
request from an athlete. In addition, the coach should remind the athlete that this is not permitted. Coaches and
athletes are not permitted to “private message” each other through Facebook. Coaches and athletes are not
permitted to “instant message” each other through Facebook chat or other IM method.
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The Club has an official Facebook page that athletes and their parents can “friend” for information and updates
on team-related matters.
Coaches are encouraged to set their pages to “private” to prevent athletes from accessing the coach’s personal
information.
TWITTER AND SIMILAR SITES
The Club has an official Twitter page that coaches, athletes and parents can follow for information and updates
on team-related matters. Coaches are not permitted to follow athletes on Twitter (and similar sites). Likewise,
athletes are not permitted to follow coaches on Twitter. Coaches and athletes are not permitted to “direct
message” each other through Twitter.
TEXTING
Subject to the general guidelines mentioned above, texting is allowed between coaches and athletes during the
hours from 5am until 9pm. Texting only shall be used for the purpose of communicating information directly
related to team activities, such as meet and practice delays.
EMAIL
Subject to the general guidelines mentioned above, athletes and coaches may use email for communicating
information directly related to team activities, such notifications to sign up for swim meets and practice
schedule changes. When communicating with an athlete through email, a parent, another coach, or a board
member must also be copied.
OTHER TYPES OF ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION
No other types of electronic communication between athletes and coaches or other adults affiliated with the
Club are permitted. (Should such a need arise, this policy may be amended.)
REQUEST TO DISCONTINUE ALL ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS
The parents or guardians of an athlete may request in writing that their child not be contacted by coaches
through any form of electronic communication.
SOURCES
USA Swimming Model Policy: Electronic Communication
(available from www.usaswimming.org/protect)
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