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COACHING STAFF

HEAD COACH

Marlee Sanders

ASSISTANT COACH

Marissa Van Leuven

ASSISTANT COACH

Tucker Callis

JUNIOR COACH

Adam Webster

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Practice Schedule

Tuesdays/Thursdays

6:00-7:00 pm

September 15-October 1

Concord Hills Pool

Practices at Allan Jones: TBD

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Fees

NON-Club Swimmers: $350

CLUB Swimmers: $250

Divers: $100

Fees cover:

Training facilities
Operational expenses
Coaches’ salaries
Membership and meet fees
Team events/meals
Team shirt/cap

September 11th is the registration deadline. No exceptions. Fees are due prior to September 14th start date.

Checks made payable to: Farragut Middle School

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Expectations

Practice: Since we only practice twice a week, please try to attend as many practices as possible.
Club Swimmers: Required to attend at least 2 functions a month - practice, meets, activities, meals, etc.
Meet Workers: If your child competes in a meet, you are expected to work.
Equipment: All swimmers are required to have a deck bag with kickboard, buoy, fins, and paddles.
Team Suit & Cap: Cap required for meets; for suits, at least wear navy.
Practice Suits: Please do not wear your FMS team suit to practice. Please grab a practice suit or wear your summer league suit (no logos).

Swim team is NOT learn-to-swim. You must be able to swim 100 yards without stopping.

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Equipment

Deck Bag with the following

Kickboard
Pull Buoy
Hand Paddles
Fins

Practice (NOT TEAM) Suit
Swim Cap (maybe 2 or 3)
Goggles (again, maybe 2 or 3)
Water Bottle (FILLED)

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Communications

SWIMTOPIA

Register for the team
The email address you use to register for the team will be the email address with which you receive emails.
Used for meet declarations and lineups
Meet schedule
Event schedule
All communication will be through Swimtopia. Please ensure the email you use to register is the one that with which you want to receive communication. Please also download the app for quicker access.

farragutmiddle.swimtopia.com

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Parent Involvement

Team Breakfast Coordinators: Oversee the organization/planning, delegation, and delivery of breakfast items to FMS by parent volunteers on the Friday before each swim meet. Need #: 1 volunteer to organize/oversee; 14 volunteers to sign up to make/buy & drop off food before school
Service Opportunity Coordinators: Plan and manage volunteer opportunities for team (e.g., car door opening at FPS). Need #: 1-2 volunteers
After Meet Dinner Coordinators: Function as restaurant contact to to give advance notice on meet days; communicate dinner location and other relevant information to swimmers and parents. Need #: 1-2 volunteers
Holiday Parade Coordinator: Register team for participation in the Farragut Christmas parade, manage RSVPs, coordinate meet-up and attire, recruit parent volunteers to chaperone. Need #: 1-2 volunteers
Social Events Coordinators: Plan and organize 1-2 social events during the season (e.g., bowling, rock climbing, mini golf, etc.); manage RSVPs/payment, recruit parent volunteers to chaperone. Need #: 1-2 volunteers
Spirit Night Coordinators: Plan, organize, and run our Spirit Night the evening before City Meet; manage sign-ups, order pizza, collect cash, facilitate sign making and s'mores. Need #: 1-2 volunteers
End-of-Season Banquet Coordinators: Plan, organize, and prepare for end-of-season banquet; reserve space; manage RSVPs and payment; order food and dessert; set up decorations, AV equipment, awards/gifts. Need #: 3-4 volunteers
Additional Opportunities: We are always in need of on-deck meet workers. If anyone would like to help with Navy Day ice cream service or coach gifts, we would also welcome your time and effort.

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Upcoming Dates

September 16th (Half Day) - Team Photo in the FHS gym at noon

September 20th - Navy Day

1:00-3:00

FHS Lawn near portables

Current Meet Schedule:

November 8th - Concord
December 13th - Maryville & Anderson Co.
January 10th (Senior Day) - HVA

Times TBD. More meets will be added.

**Athletes are required to swim in two dual meets to be eligible to swim at City.

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Housekeeping

SWIMMING IS A TEAM SPORT

While your individual times and talent contribute to the overall success of the team, this isn’t solely about you.

PARENT/COACH RELATIONSHIP

I know you know your child and that you have your own expectations of them. But, please respect the coaches and their discretion.

MEET ENTRIES:

99.9% of the time, you will swim what you want to swim or what you’re best at. HOWEVER, I may challenge you to swim something you don’t like, either for your personal benefit, to get a time, or for the success of our team at a meet.

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