Send an email to tritonforce@gmail.com to request a registration form be sent to you.
SIGN UPS: Open to all swimmers
SIGN UPS: Open to all swimmers
$110.00 fee per child - includes price of meet swim suit - discounts given to families with multiple swimmers
http://www.swimccaa.com/ - FOR DIRECTIONS to meets
Important:
Registration and Fees
Registration fees this year will be $110.00, which includes the price of the competition swimsuit, for the first swimmer in the family, each additional swimmer will receive an additional $10 discount. Refunds will be pro-rated at $25/week of practice prior to the first meet. No refunds will be provided once the season begins.
Swim Suits and Equipment
All swimmers are required to purchase competition-grade swimsuits in the team colors, and wear them and their team caps for all meets.
Wescott Triton Force Rules, Requirements, and Expectations:
Membership Fee and Medical Release Form must be received before swimmer(s) will be allowed in the pool.
Swimmers should be able to swim the length of the pool prior to joining the swim team.
For Wescott Triton Force Swimmers:
Be on time for practices and meets and be ready to work.
Respect decisions made by officials and coaches.
Respect swimmers and families from other teams.
BE A GOOD SPORT.
Display appropriate behavior. Remain inside the fenced pool area unless you are with a parent.
Let the coach know 1 week in advance (or as soon as possible) if you will not attend a meet.
Always check with the coach before leaving a meet early. You may be needed for a relay.
For Parents:
Each family is required to provide an adult volunteer to help at meets, bring needed items, or serve on a committee or the board of directors.
Supervise your child’s/children’s behavior.
Respect decisions made by officials and coaches.
No siblings are allowed in the pool during practice or at the meets. No exceptions!
Swimmers under 12 must be chaperoned at both practices and meets.
Be on time to pick up your child.
Respect swimmers and families from other teams. BE A FAN, NOT A FANATIC.
Parents are an important component of the WESCOTT TRITON FORCE who must be involved at multiple levels, from helping and encouraging their children to contributing essential volunteer hours to the team. It is important to realize that the team relies heavily on parents to make it work.
· To run a swim team we must have VOLUNTEERS. Each family is required to provide an adult volunteer for each meet their child attends.
· Job Descriptions:
· Timers: Operate a stopwatch. Two timers per lane; write times on cards
· Scorers: Keep track of points at the scoring table.
· Scorer Averager: Average the swimmer’s times from cards and place cards in order.
· Ribbon writers: Write names and times on ribbons.
· Ready area: Help organize swimmers in chairs and get them to the blocks so they don’t miss their events.
· Runners: Run entry cards from timers to scoring table.
· Officials: Parents trained by League to do stroke & turn judging, refereeing, starting & Clerk of Course.
· Place Judges: Identify place order of swimmers in each heat.
· Concessions stand: Works at the concession stand during our home meets – there are usually 4 home meets.
Registration fees this year will be $110.00, which includes the price of the competition swimsuit, for the first swimmer in the family, each additional swimmer will receive an additional $10 discount. Refunds will be pro-rated at $25/week of practice prior to the first meet. No refunds will be provided once the season begins.
Swim Suits and Equipment
All swimmers are required to purchase competition-grade swimsuits in the team colors, and wear them and their team caps for all meets.
Wescott Triton Force Rules, Requirements, and Expectations:
Membership Fee and Medical Release Form must be received before swimmer(s) will be allowed in the pool.
Swimmers should be able to swim the length of the pool prior to joining the swim team.
For Wescott Triton Force Swimmers:
Be on time for practices and meets and be ready to work.
Respect decisions made by officials and coaches.
Respect swimmers and families from other teams.
BE A GOOD SPORT.
Display appropriate behavior. Remain inside the fenced pool area unless you are with a parent.
Let the coach know 1 week in advance (or as soon as possible) if you will not attend a meet.
Always check with the coach before leaving a meet early. You may be needed for a relay.
For Parents:
Each family is required to provide an adult volunteer to help at meets, bring needed items, or serve on a committee or the board of directors.
Supervise your child’s/children’s behavior.
Respect decisions made by officials and coaches.
No siblings are allowed in the pool during practice or at the meets. No exceptions!
Swimmers under 12 must be chaperoned at both practices and meets.
Be on time to pick up your child.
Respect swimmers and families from other teams. BE A FAN, NOT A FANATIC.
Parents are an important component of the WESCOTT TRITON FORCE who must be involved at multiple levels, from helping and encouraging their children to contributing essential volunteer hours to the team. It is important to realize that the team relies heavily on parents to make it work.
· To run a swim team we must have VOLUNTEERS. Each family is required to provide an adult volunteer for each meet their child attends.
· Job Descriptions:
· Timers: Operate a stopwatch. Two timers per lane; write times on cards
· Scorers: Keep track of points at the scoring table.
· Scorer Averager: Average the swimmer’s times from cards and place cards in order.
· Ribbon writers: Write names and times on ribbons.
· Ready area: Help organize swimmers in chairs and get them to the blocks so they don’t miss their events.
· Runners: Run entry cards from timers to scoring table.
· Officials: Parents trained by League to do stroke & turn judging, refereeing, starting & Clerk of Course.
· Place Judges: Identify place order of swimmers in each heat.
· Concessions stand: Works at the concession stand during our home meets – there are usually 4 home meets.
OPT OUT OF PARENTAL VOLUNTEERING AGREEMENT
PARENT/GUARDIAN :
_____ I understand that it takes 30+ volunteers to run a swim meet and I am therefore obligated to volunteer my time to help run dual swim meets (home and away).
_____ In the event that I cannot cover my scheduled volunteer time slot, I am responsible for finding a replacement or switching with another parent volunteer.
_____ In the event I chose not to volunteer, I can opt to buy-out in the amount of $100 (payable before May 22, 2010).
_____ If I do not fulfill my obligation of volunteering or participate in the buy-out, I forfeit my child’s opportunity to participate in swim meets and no refund will be provided.
_____ I understand that it takes 30+ volunteers to run a swim meet and I am therefore obligated to volunteer my time to help run dual swim meets (home and away).
_____ In the event that I cannot cover my scheduled volunteer time slot, I am responsible for finding a replacement or switching with another parent volunteer.
_____ In the event I chose not to volunteer, I can opt to buy-out in the amount of $100 (payable before May 22, 2010).
_____ If I do not fulfill my obligation of volunteering or participate in the buy-out, I forfeit my child’s opportunity to participate in swim meets and no refund will be provided.
Wescott Triton Force Swim Team Mission Statement and Philosophy
The Swim Team mission is to:
Provide an enjoyable and safe recreational experience for children. Swim Team is, first and foremost, fun;
Encourage and facilitate maximum participation in swimming for all Team members, regardless of swimming skill;
Demonstrate the benefits of work, practice and self discipline to improve swimming skills; and
Promote teamwork and the principles of good sportsmanship.
The Wescott Tritons Swim Team philosophy is that although there are formal, competitive swim meets that involve trying to win races and score points than the opposing team, each swimmer should take pride in personal development and improvement. A swimmer is always swimming against him/herself, vying to improve his/her times. That effort is always more important than winning or losing.
Provide an enjoyable and safe recreational experience for children. Swim Team is, first and foremost, fun;
Encourage and facilitate maximum participation in swimming for all Team members, regardless of swimming skill;
Demonstrate the benefits of work, practice and self discipline to improve swimming skills; and
Promote teamwork and the principles of good sportsmanship.
The Wescott Tritons Swim Team philosophy is that although there are formal, competitive swim meets that involve trying to win races and score points than the opposing team, each swimmer should take pride in personal development and improvement. A swimmer is always swimming against him/herself, vying to improve his/her times. That effort is always more important than winning or losing.
www.swimccaa.com - FOR DIRECTIONS
This website might be helpful for parents that do not have directions to the swim meets. You may want to list it on your blog - http://www.swimccaa.com/ and then go to Team Informations. It gives map quest directions to each pool.
Going Bananas!
Here is some interesting information on the benefits of eating bananas. I heard that if you eat a banana (anything high in potassium) prior to exercise - it will reduce the chances of having "side stitches"... give it a try! Have a healthy week! -Dot
BANANAS
A professor at CCNY for a physiological psych class told his class about bananas.
He said the expression 'going bananas' is from the effects of bananas on the brain.
Read on:
Never, put your banana in the refrigerator!!! This is interesting. After reading this, you'll never look at a banana in the same way again.
Bananas contain three natural sugars - sucrose, fructose and glucose combined with fiber. A banana gives an instant, sustained and substantial boost of energy.
Research has proven that just two bananas provide enough energy for a strenuous 90-minute workout. No wonder the banana is the number one fruit with the world's leading athletes.
But energy isn't the only way a banana can help us keep fit. It can also help overcome or prevent a substantial number of illnesses and conditions, making it a must to add to our daily diet.
Depression: According to a recent survey undertaken by MIND amongst people suffering from depression, many felt much better after eating a banana. This is because bananas contain tryptophan, a type of protein that the body converts into serotonin, known to make you relax, improve your mood and generally make you feel happier.
PMS: Forget the pills - eat a banana. The vitamin B 6 it contains regulates blood glucose levels, which can affect your mood.
Anemia: High in iron, bananas can stimulate the production of hemoglobin in the blood and so helps in cases of anemia.
Blood Pressure: This unique tropical fruit is extremely high in potassium yet low in salt, making it perfect to beat blood pressure. So much so, the US Food and Drug Administration has just allowed the banana industry to make official claims for the fruit's ability to reduce the risk of blood pressure and stroke.
Brain Power: 200 students at a Twickenham (Middlesex) school were helped through their exams this year by eating bananas at breakfast, break, and lunch in a bid to boost their brain power. Research has shown that the potassium-packed fruit can assist learning by making pupils more alert.
Constipation: High in fiber, including bananas in the diet can help restore normal bowel action, helping to overcome the problem without resorting to laxatives.
Hangovers: One of the quickest ways of curing a hangover is to make a banana milkshake, sweetened with honey. The banana calms the stomach and, with the help of the honey, builds up depleted blood sugar levels, while the milk soothes and re-hydrates your system.
Heartburn: Bananas have a natural antacid effect in the body, so if you suffer from heartburn, try eating a banana for soothing relief.
Morning Sickness: Snacking on bananas between meals helps to keep blood sugar levels up and avoid morning sickness.
Mosquito bites: Before reaching for the insect bite cream, try rubbing the affected area with the inside of a banana skin. Many people find it amazingly successful at reducing swelling and irritation.
Nerves: Bananas are high in B vitamins that help calm the nervous system.
Overweight and at work? Studies at the Institute of Psychology in Austria found pressure at work leads to gorging on comfort food like chocolate and crisps. Looking at 5,000 hospital patients, researchers found the most obese were more likely to be in high-pressure jobs. The report concluded that, to avoid panic-induced food cravings, we need to control our blood sugar levels by snacking on high carbohydrate foods every two hours to keep levels steady.
Ulcers: The banana is used as the dietary food against intestinal disorders because of its soft texture and smoothness. It is the only raw fruit that can be eaten without distress in over-chronicler cases. It also neutralizes over-acidity and reduces irritation by coating the lining of the stomach.
Temperature control: Many other cultures see bananas as a 'cooling' fruit that can lower both the physical and emotional temperature of expectant mothers. In Thailand , for example, pregnant women eat bananas to ensure their baby is born with a cool temperature.
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD): Bananas can help SAD sufferers because they contain the natural mood enhancer tryptophan.
Smoking &Tobacco Use: Bananas can also help people trying to give up smoking. The B6, B12 they contain, as well as the potassium and magnesium found in them, help the body recover from the effects of nicotine withdrawal.
Stress: Potassium is a vital mineral, which helps normalize the heartbeat, sends oxygen to the brain and regulates your body's water balance. When we are stressed, our metabolic rate rises, thereby reducing our potassium levels. These can be rebalanced with the help of a high-potassium banana snack.
Strokes: According to research in The New En gland Journal of Medicine, eating bananas as part of a regular diet can cut the risk of death by strokes by as much as 40%!
Warts: Those keen on natural alternatives swear that if you want to kill off a wart, take a piece of banana skin and place it on the wart, with the yellow side out. Carefully hold the skin in place with a plaster or surgical tape!
So, a banana really is a natural remedy for many ills. When you compare it to an apple, it has four times the protein, twice the carbohydrate, three times the phosphorus, five times the vitamin A and iron, and twice the other vitamins and minerals. It is also rich in potassium and is one of the best value foods around So maybe its time to change that well-known phrase so that we say, 'A banana a day keeps the doctor away!'
PS: Bananas must be the reason monkeys are so happy all the time!
I will add one here; want a quick shine on our shoes?
Take the INSIDE of the banana skin, and rub directly on the shoe ... polish with dry cloth. Amazing fruit !
BANANAS
A professor at CCNY for a physiological psych class told his class about bananas.
He said the expression 'going bananas' is from the effects of bananas on the brain.
Read on:
Never, put your banana in the refrigerator!!! This is interesting. After reading this, you'll never look at a banana in the same way again.
Bananas contain three natural sugars - sucrose, fructose and glucose combined with fiber. A banana gives an instant, sustained and substantial boost of energy.
Research has proven that just two bananas provide enough energy for a strenuous 90-minute workout. No wonder the banana is the number one fruit with the world's leading athletes.
But energy isn't the only way a banana can help us keep fit. It can also help overcome or prevent a substantial number of illnesses and conditions, making it a must to add to our daily diet.
Depression: According to a recent survey undertaken by MIND amongst people suffering from depression, many felt much better after eating a banana. This is because bananas contain tryptophan, a type of protein that the body converts into serotonin, known to make you relax, improve your mood and generally make you feel happier.
PMS: Forget the pills - eat a banana. The vitamin B 6 it contains regulates blood glucose levels, which can affect your mood.
Anemia: High in iron, bananas can stimulate the production of hemoglobin in the blood and so helps in cases of anemia.
Blood Pressure: This unique tropical fruit is extremely high in potassium yet low in salt, making it perfect to beat blood pressure. So much so, the US Food and Drug Administration has just allowed the banana industry to make official claims for the fruit's ability to reduce the risk of blood pressure and stroke.
Brain Power: 200 students at a Twickenham (Middlesex) school were helped through their exams this year by eating bananas at breakfast, break, and lunch in a bid to boost their brain power. Research has shown that the potassium-packed fruit can assist learning by making pupils more alert.
Constipation: High in fiber, including bananas in the diet can help restore normal bowel action, helping to overcome the problem without resorting to laxatives.
Hangovers: One of the quickest ways of curing a hangover is to make a banana milkshake, sweetened with honey. The banana calms the stomach and, with the help of the honey, builds up depleted blood sugar levels, while the milk soothes and re-hydrates your system.
Heartburn: Bananas have a natural antacid effect in the body, so if you suffer from heartburn, try eating a banana for soothing relief.
Morning Sickness: Snacking on bananas between meals helps to keep blood sugar levels up and avoid morning sickness.
Mosquito bites: Before reaching for the insect bite cream, try rubbing the affected area with the inside of a banana skin. Many people find it amazingly successful at reducing swelling and irritation.
Nerves: Bananas are high in B vitamins that help calm the nervous system.
Overweight and at work? Studies at the Institute of Psychology in Austria found pressure at work leads to gorging on comfort food like chocolate and crisps. Looking at 5,000 hospital patients, researchers found the most obese were more likely to be in high-pressure jobs. The report concluded that, to avoid panic-induced food cravings, we need to control our blood sugar levels by snacking on high carbohydrate foods every two hours to keep levels steady.
Ulcers: The banana is used as the dietary food against intestinal disorders because of its soft texture and smoothness. It is the only raw fruit that can be eaten without distress in over-chronicler cases. It also neutralizes over-acidity and reduces irritation by coating the lining of the stomach.
Temperature control: Many other cultures see bananas as a 'cooling' fruit that can lower both the physical and emotional temperature of expectant mothers. In Thailand , for example, pregnant women eat bananas to ensure their baby is born with a cool temperature.
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD): Bananas can help SAD sufferers because they contain the natural mood enhancer tryptophan.
Smoking &Tobacco Use: Bananas can also help people trying to give up smoking. The B6, B12 they contain, as well as the potassium and magnesium found in them, help the body recover from the effects of nicotine withdrawal.
Stress: Potassium is a vital mineral, which helps normalize the heartbeat, sends oxygen to the brain and regulates your body's water balance. When we are stressed, our metabolic rate rises, thereby reducing our potassium levels. These can be rebalanced with the help of a high-potassium banana snack.
Strokes: According to research in The New En gland Journal of Medicine, eating bananas as part of a regular diet can cut the risk of death by strokes by as much as 40%!
Warts: Those keen on natural alternatives swear that if you want to kill off a wart, take a piece of banana skin and place it on the wart, with the yellow side out. Carefully hold the skin in place with a plaster or surgical tape!
So, a banana really is a natural remedy for many ills. When you compare it to an apple, it has four times the protein, twice the carbohydrate, three times the phosphorus, five times the vitamin A and iron, and twice the other vitamins and minerals. It is also rich in potassium and is one of the best value foods around So maybe its time to change that well-known phrase so that we say, 'A banana a day keeps the doctor away!'
PS: Bananas must be the reason monkeys are so happy all the time!
I will add one here; want a quick shine on our shoes?
Take the INSIDE of the banana skin, and rub directly on the shoe ... polish with dry cloth. Amazing fruit !
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