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Woodlea Watermocs

��2026 Parent Meeting

��"Dive In and Stand Out"

12 May 2026

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30 teams in Loudoun��May- July 2026�(All Stars July 25th- quals set after Meet 2, 18 June)��6 weeks of technique-focused fun competitive swimming!

  • TECHNIQUE 
  • CONFIDENCE
  • SPORTSMANSHIP

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One Team. One Community.

Built on safety, sportsmanship, team spirit, and SWIMMING!

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Team Philosophy: ��Positivity, Community, ��Confidence, ���Fun�Swimmers ages 5-18, �Jr. Coaches 13 & over

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While this is an individual activity, the Watermocs approach swimming as a TEAM SPORT!��If your swimmers dedicate time to practice and meets, they WILL get faster!

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Swimmer/Parent Expectations- ��Attend your designated practice (no need to alert Coach Katie of absence)��Pay attention to meet deadlines ��Volunteer ��??-  Catch Coach Katie via email or �after practice OR snag a Board Member

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Coach Katie's Tips...��Community + Swimming = Fun��Work hard, enjoy socials, fun �Friday's, smile big for the camera, and celebrate at the end of season party!

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Coaching Leadership Structure 

    • Coaching support
    • Learning to teach basic skills/technique

Volunteer Coaches (5)

    • Encouragement and demonstration
    • Attention/safety

Jr. Coaches (3)

    • Leadership/role model
    • Strong stroke fundamentals
    • Practice organization Leadership/role model​

Sr. Jr. Coaches (4)

SAFETY LEAD (1)

GAMES LEADS (3)

JR. COACH MENTOR (1)

VOLUNTEER COACH MENTOR (1)

COACHING GROUP LEADS (3)

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Weather��If nothing has been communicated, practice/meet is ON!��For delays or cancelations due to hard rain, severe storms, or cold water temps, we will communicate via:��1. SwimTopia alert/email�2. Facebook post�

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Meet Timeline/Process (Weds & Sat) 

    • Sunday for Weds
    • Weds for Sat

Sign up

    • Swimmers request
    • Coach picks relays

Events (Coach Katie approves)

    • Sign up to volunteer
    • Updates via FB, Team Unify, Email, for any info/weather/etc

Parents

PARENTS must sign up & register to volunteer

SWIMMERS may request events, but Coach Katie has final say on events and relays

RELAYS are the final event of the meet. If you're in a relay, you need to stay!

100 Freestyle!

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Trial Season with ODSL

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Questions? �(Schedule, Meets, Slides will be posted on Swimtopia)�SwimCoachKatieC@gmail.com