Swim Team Information

Fair Valley Swim Team merchandise has been updated and is available on the Kast-A-Way website. Swimmers can log on and purchase discounted team merchandise and other supplies.

To access this secure site, you must complete a one-time registration process:

• Go to kastawayswimwear.com
• YOU MUST REGISTER BEFORE YOU CAN ACCESS THE TEAM SECTION OF THE SITE
• If you have not registered, click Register to begin
• Fill out all the required information and click Create Account
• Once you have registered, click on Teams/Guard Central in the upper right of the page
• Enter the email address and password you used to register, and then click Sign In
• This will take you to your Teams/Affiliation Login
• Enter the Team Login: FVALLEY (case sensitive)
• Enter the Team Password: FVSC (case sensitive)
• Your Team should now be listed on the left side of your screen under Team Affiliations. You can now list more than one team under your account as well as view your past order history.

This year's coach is Greg Bergman. You can reach Greg by email at gbergman@woh.rr.com.

Preseason Practices – April 12 through May 29

This program is completely sponsored by the Vandalia Rec Center but the Butler/Fair Valley coaches are contracted to run the program. We are offering two levels of training - advanced and novice. See descriptions below, and for further inquiries as to which level your swimmer should sign up for, contact the Aquatics Supervisor at 415-2338 or bburns@vandaliaohio.org

Advanced Level: M-Th 2:45pm-4:30pm
($50) – Less than $2 per training session!

This program is for advanced swimmers (those who know all 4 competition strokes and can get through a practice with more rigor). Practices run Mon, Tues, Wed, Thur from 2:45 to 4:30pm.

The Advanced Level will emphasize the aerobic and anaerobic training aspects of the sport. Stroke technique will be refined at this level as knowledge and efficiency of all four strokes is necessary for the Advanced Level. The Advanced Level can be considered a “jump start” on training for the summer season.

Novice Level: Fri 4:15pm-5:15pm & Sat 10:30am-11:30am
($25) – Less than $2 per training session!

This program is for the novice swimmers where stroke technique and learning all 4 strokes is more important than tons of yardage. Practices for the novice group run Fri (4:15 to 5:15) and Sat (10:30 to 11:30).

The Novice Level is for swimmers who are still learning the four competitive swimming strokes. The emphasis in the Novice Level will be on teaching stroke technique and swimming fundamentals. This is also a perfect way for those new to the sport to get a “jump start” heading into the summer swim season.

Both Rec Center members and non-members have to pay the program fee (sorry Rec members...Rec policy). If you are planning to participate, go to the Rec front desk and get signed up as soon as possible.

***Also, send me a quick email that you will be participating so I know who will be there.

FV swim team registration will be Sunday, May 16 from 2 to 4pm in the log cabin at FV.

***Also, I need high school swimmers to volunteer on Fridays and Saturdays with the little kids. Let me know right away if you can help. Much appreciated!

Note from the Swim Team League Rep

Welcome to the 2010 season for Fair Valley Swim Team. This is intended to provide you with some information regarding open house, sign ups, fees, and what needs to be done before your children can participate.

OPEN HOUSE will be Sunday, May 16 at Fair Valley from 2 until 4. We have had people working very hard this winter and spring in revitalizing the cabin. I have not seen it yet - can't wait to do so - you will find me in the cabin conducting sign ups. We will accommodate suit tryons.

The YELLOW SHEETS are almost ready to go. You need to fill out a yellow sheet for each child participating on the team, and a parent and the child must sign the sheet. Since we need to coordinate 100+ of these, I will not give them to the child to take home and return later.

Swim team fee this season is $40 a swimmer - $120 family max. This fee will cover the costs of the team shirt for semis and finals, league fees, donuts after meets that we win, team treats after home meets, spirit night expenses and other expenses involved in running a swim team of this size. Our coaches are not paid by the swim club, but by the swim team funds. We will really need for all families to help support the concessions at home meets by providing some items to sell. Another choice would be a buy out fee. We really need for concessions to be successful. Nice weather on these evenings is a requirement - help me out with this!!!!!

Unlike other sporting events that you may attend, swim meets are run by parent volunteers. Our team can not participate in a meet if we do not have parents to work the meet. Many of you have been incredibly generous with your time and I thank you in advance for this effort. I need for every family to commit to at least 2 jobs during the season. For example - you can be a timer at 2 meets, or you can work concessions at 2 home meets. Your kids will not be able to participate in a meet without this commitment. You can respond with your request or sign up at open house. The Bullpen job is especially attractive. If you hestitate from volunteering for this job because you do not know the kids a suggestion would be to work the middle or last third of the meet and shadow the pros who work the beginning of the meet. They can help you meet the kids.

Those who work at every meet are still welcome to do so. Those of you who do this for us are awesome. We love you and we all really hope you keep volunteering.

We do not have very many parents qualified to do the officiating jobs. If you are interested in an officiating position, contact us today.

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. 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 during swim team activities. Proper discipline will be enforced during practices and meets. Swim team members are expected to follow the rules for the pool and the park and take care of the equipment that is used.

Team members are expected to attend all practices and time trials unless they are excused.

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. 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.

Awards are presented at a picnic held at the end of the season.

Congratulations to Fair Valley as the 2009 GDSA Champions!! FV also set new GDSA records:

Event 6: Boys age 11-12, 100m Medley Relay in a time of 1:09.66
Zach Burneka, Tommy Cope, Corey Shanahan, and Gary Labianco

Event 15: Girls 11-12 100m IM.
Michelle Zelnick set her 5th GDSA personal record in a time of 1:13.62.

Event 16: Boys 11-12 100m IM.
Tommy Cope set a GDSA personal record in a time of 1:13.28. Tommy also holds 2 relay records.