Swim Team Information

This year's coach is Greg Bergman. You can reach Greg by email at Greg.Bergman@vandalia-butler.k12.oh.us or gbergman@woh.rr.com.

Preseason Practices

We've reserved time at two locations - United Theological Seminary (UTS) and UD. Click the swim team schedule link at left to see where we'll be on which days throughout April and May. UTS is the former Jewish Community Center in Trotwood and is located at 4501 Denlinger Road. It's next to the Maria-Joseph Center and across the street from Precious Blood Church, where Salem meets Denlinger.  

Practice will be the same length for all swimmers. For the younger kids, we're going to do a lot of stroke technique with them for the whole time. However, if you want them to leave early, that is fine.The fee is $50. Fees will cover indoor pool rentals. Please pay fees the first day of practice. Checks can be made out to Fair Valley Swim Team.

Practices will begin PROMPTLY at 6:30 pm. Since there is another practice at the pool right before ours, I would like everyone to change and then meet in the hallway outside the pool for instructions and rules about the spring session. Be changed and in the hallway for instructions no later than 6:15 pm.

ATTENTION PARENTS OF YOUNGER SWIMMERS (under 11 years): Our assistant coach, Annie Lawson, will be helping with most of these practices. However, there will be evenings (usually Thursdays) that she will not be able to attend, and I will be the only coach on deck. I will have workouts typed up for each lane but I cannot monitor everyone as much as I would like. Everyone will be on a timed cycle. So, parents please try to stay on deck throughout practice and help keep an eye on the younger lane(s) as I'm going from one group to the other. This is more of a safety concern with these kids than anything. Thanks for your help in this matter.

General Information

Fair Valley members 18 years of age and under who are interested in competitive swimming should contact the coach regarding sign-up, practice schedule, and meet schedule. Below is a list of general information.

Fair Valley is a member of the Greater Dayton Swimming Association. Nine clubs participate in the GDSA - Brookview, Marinole, Crestwood, Four Seasons, Oak Creek, Pinecrest, Sherwood Forest, Woodhaven, and Fair Valley.

This year, there are seven tri-meets held over a five-week period followed by semi-finals and finals.

Membership on the Swim Team is open to all Fair Valley members 18 years of age and under as of June 1 of the current year. Swimmers should know the basic strokes and be able to swim one length of the pool without stopping.

Swim team coaches are appointed by the pool manager and are responsible to the pool manager, the pool committee, and then to the Fair Valley Board of Trustees.

The coach is responsible for the team members during swim team activities. Proper discipline will be enforced during practices and swim meets.

Team members are expected to attend all practices and time trials unless they have a valid excuse.

The coach will make all decisions as to who shall be entered in events in swim meets. If a swimmer has a question regarding the coach's decision, it should be discussed with the coach.

Awards are presented during and at the end of the season. A picnic is held at the end of the season when awards are presented.

It is the swimmer's responsibility to stay informed and to know where, when, and which event(s) they are swimming. Please consult the bulletin boards for this information.

Swim team members are expected to follow the rules for the pool and the park and take care of the equipment that is used.