WelcomeJohnson Ranch Barracudas!

Tonight’s Agenda6:00-6:45 All Families

• 2014 Updates and Important information

6:45 Returning Families Dismissed• Spirit Table – Buddies• Checkout the Barracuda Towel• Spirit Wear Samples and Ordering

7:00-7:30 New Swimmer Families• Coach John• Welcome and Information• Q&A

Welcome Back 2013

Comstock Champs!

Barracudas 2014: The Johnson Ranch Racquet Club Barracuda Swim Team is a

recreation-based age group competitive swimming program committed to providing every participant with high quality swim

technique training in an environment that is safe and fun. We believe that the Barracuda emphasis on sportsmanship, family participation, teamwork and continual strive to "Do your best!" teaches essential life skills that will lead to a lifetime of fitness,

personal and professional success for our children.

262 Total Swimmers (not including some 15-18 who will join in May/June)– 202 Returning / 60 New

New in 2014

• All practice groups at South pool• New Practice Times• New teams in our conference• Age Group Tent format /relay tent• JRRC Invitational• Traditional Time Trials Format (no red/blue)• Helpful communications (Team Handbook & Meet

Mobile)• Seeking National Anthem Singers!

Commitments• Barracuda Participation– “Swimming is a sport of habits”• Attending practices and meets is essential to improving

– Parent volunteers are essential to the sport of swimming! • In order to maintain efficiently run swim meets, fun

social activities, and fundraising events, ALL parents are required to volunteer several hours each swim season. This benefits each and every swimmer on our team!

• Swimmer Code of Conduct– Sportsmanship is a key principal of our team and as such we need to

make sure that the behavior of our swimmers, coaches, and parents is a good reflection of our team and Johnson Ranch as a club

2014 Board MembersPresident Kathy Myers

Vice President Edgar Quilala

Secretary Carol Ghufran

Communications Jennifer Hartman

Treasurer Greg Rogers

Registrar Marci Boyd

League Representative Kevin Miller

Fundraising Tandi Marks

Championships Nicole Cochran

Social Activities Andrea Olson

Spirit Activities Tamara Oliveira

Volunteer Chair Pantea Dunn

Head Coach John Hooten

Club Manager Rich Wells

Important Dates:

• March 28th – April 4th – Volunteer Registration• April 1st – First Day of Spring Practice• Wednesday April 3rd 6-8pm – Last Swimsuit Fitting • April 25th – FUNdraiser & Team Kick-Off Party• May 3rd – Time Trials • June 1st – Picture Day (makeup day June 11)• June 8th – Four Wall Social & Team Breakfast• June 9th – First Day of Summer Practice• July 26-27th League Championships (Woodland)• July 28th End of Season Awards Night

UniformAll swimmers are expected to wear the team swimsuit and team cap to all meets• Purchase your team swimsuit from our team store

– Attend the fitting night to confirm your swimmer’s size • Wednesday, April 3rd 6pm - 8pm

• 2 team caps included in registration, will receive at Time Trials• For embroidery (not required), take your suit to American LogoWear to get

the 'Barracuda Package' – For Girls – Logo on chest and name on backside – For Boys – Logo and name on backside

Date Meet Name

May 3rd Time Trials

May 10th Rio Del Oro Invitational*

May 17h Home Meet v. Folsom Tigersharks May 18th College Greens Invitational*

June 7th Away Meet @ Woodcreek June 8th 4 Wall Social & Team Breakfast

June 14th Home Meet vs Rocklin Wave

June 21st Away Meet @ Gold River

June 29th JRRC Invitational*

July 12th Away Meet @ Glen Oaks

July 19th Home Meet v. Elk Grove (Senior Appreciation)

July 26th Championships (Day 1) @Woodland July 27th Championships (Day 2)

August 2nd Meet of Champions** (Day 1) @Woodland August 3rd Meet of Champions** (Day 2)

*Invitational meets are optional; entry-fee required. ** Must Qualify•Must attend Champs and attend at least 2 league meets – Bold Meets are league meets•You must sign-in or sign out for the meets on the website

2014 Season ScheduleNorCal Swim – Comstock Conference

Johnson Ranch - Elk Grove - Glen Oaks – Rocklin - Gold RiverNew

Treasurer –Greg Rogers

2014 Barracuda Budget• 2014 Projected Income

– Registration Fees and Fundraising Events – FUNdraiser– Sponsorships– BarracudaWear /Spirit Wear

• 2014 Projected Expenses – Coaches– Operational Costs– Fundraising Expenses– Capital improvements for ’14: New Lane Lines– Other expenses:

• Ribbons & Awards, Scholarships, Social Activities

Our goal is that every fundraising dollar we receive this year

is put back into the team this year.

Coaching & Practice Update

Our Coaching Staff

Head Coach:John Hooten (2005-current)

Assistant Coaches:

Kim BriggsPatrick BusseyLaura ChavezAlyssa ClarkKatie Bortoletto

Scott ClarkJuliana RoweKatelynn ThompsonRyan Williams

Each Jr. coach will complete on-deck training, act as age-group champion at meets.

2014 Intern Jr. Coaches

Alyssa Calzada Lily Rafanan Jacob Serroels Brayden Schauer

Josyln Shafto Paige Tattersall Emma Viao Bryce VanOrder

Emily Schofield Jordan Riggs Taylor Hartmann Ally Clemence

Alta Briggs Angela Gross Hannah Thrash

2014 Jr. Coaching Staff

Liam Bell Connor MacDonald

Christian Murphy McKenzie Richard

Junior Coaching Staff

If your swimmer would like to participate as a Intern Jr. Coach please contact Kathy Myers

2014 Practice TimesAttend min 3 days/week

Swimmers are assigned by coaches to level based on age group and ability

Spring – April 1- June 4th

All levels at South Pool

• Level 1 3:30pm - 4:00pm• Level 2 4:00pm - 4:45pm• Level 3 4:45pm-5:35pm• Level 4 5:35pm - 6:45pm• Level 5/6 6:45pm-8:15pm

Summer June 9th –July 25th

All levels at South Pool • Level 1 7:00am - 7:35am• Level 2 7:25am - 8:20am• Level 3 8:10am - 9:10pm• Level 6 8:55am - 10:40am• Level 5 10:30am - 12:05pm• Level 4 11:55am - 1:05pm

New

Practice Information• Which practice does your swimmer attend?

– Location on your swimmer’s account shows the practice level– Coaches assign practice levels for each swimmer– Coaches will make adjustments and notify parents of changes– Swimmers must attend assigned practice level

• Attend minimum 3 days / week, up to 5 times per week• Swimmers need to have at practice:

– JRRC Membership card when coming to the club– Cap, goggles, and fins

• On deck and ready to get in the water 10 minutes before start time– This 10 minutes is used for dry-land and/or video

• What do I do if I have a question for a coach?– Please do not approach coaches on deck– Please email the appropriate Assistant Coach. Contact info on website.

Meet Information• Sign in or out of each meet no later than the Saturday, one week

prior– Any comments to coaches put in the comments section– Select the events you swimmer ‘wants’ to swim, but ultimately coaches

determine the events swimmers swim each dual meet• Typical Meet Timeline:

– 6:00am Gates open for tent setup (no tents setup on Friday night)– 7:00am Check-in Closes

• All swimmers must be checked in and ready for warmups• Level 2 need to be checked in and ready at 6:55 behind blocks

– 8:30am Meet StartsFor more details and meet tips please review the Team Handbook

Age Group Changes & Relay Tent• Age Group Tents will only be for 6&Unders and 7/8 Age groups

– What Is it?• There will be 4 age group tents, Girls 6&Under, Boys 6&Under, Girls 7/8, and Boys 7/8

– Age group parents are responsible for:• Being the main point of contact for the swimmers, parents and coaches for questions related

to the meet throughout the meet• Responsible for helping all swimmers get their events/heats/lanes for the meet• Responsible for helping to write up the relay slips and help swimmers get paired up in their

relay teams and to the blocks on time• Be the main point of contact prior to the age group event to help all swimmers get to the ready

bench/blocks on time.

• Checkin/Relay Tent– What is it?

• Place to go to find out events/heats/lanes for all swimmers• Place to meet for 9 and Up relays

– Checkin Volunteers will be responsible for:• Working this tent during relay periods during the morning and afternoon relays

New

New

Championships –Nicole Cochran

Championships 2014July 26 & 27~ Woodland

• The event the team is working toward all season• This is a mandatory 2-day meet

– 6&U swim Saturday only– Preliminary races in the morning, Finals and Relays in the afternoon

• Swimmers must participate in a minimum of 2 “league meets” to be eligible

• Parent Commitment– 2 volunteer shifts per family; in addition to regular season shifts– Sign-ups will be available online in late June/early July

• Barracudas Comstock League Champions in 2010, 2011, 2012 & 2013

Volunteer–Pantea Dunn

Volunteer 2014Volunteer sign-up will open Friday 3/28 at 8:00pm PSTOpen through Friday 4/4 for all families

Must sign up for 6 volunteer positions during regular season Families can sign up for a max of 2 shifts per meet Specialty spots will be available tonight for signups (age group tent, stroke and turn and

computer, open coordinator positions)

Dave Daniels Meet Referee Coordinator 10-12 Stroke and Turn Judges 4 Starters

If you do not sign-up for the 6 shifts by 4/4 then you will be contacted to have shifts assigned.

Champs sign-up will be late June/early July you will need to sign up for 2 shifts Coordinators Still needed!

Invitational Coordinator Age Group Parents: 7/8 Girls

Meet Referee Team• Dave Daniels – Meet Referee

– Members of this team get can sign up tonight for the shift/meets that work for you

• Stroke and Turn– We need 10-12 Stroke and Turn for the year– We will train you!– April 26th training at the south side pool

• Starter– We will train you – we need 2-3 Starters – need for our 4 home meets– You would also be needed for championships– April 26th training at the south side pool

• Meet Referee• Timers

– Timers is our largest volunteer job

Communications –Jennifer Hartman

Newsletters

• Will be sent out each Thursday during the season We try to consolidate weekly communicates to reduce email traffic Special notices may go out individually Check your spam folders if you don’t receive the newsletter by Friday Add communications@johnsonranchbarracudas.com to your contacts

• Current and past newsletters on the web site• www.johnsonranchbarracudas.com

Accessed under the “News” tab

Very Importa

nt!

Locker Room Etiquette• We have the privilege of swimming at JRRC! Parents, please help remind

swimmers that we share this club with other adult members who have a right to use the showers/locker room in good condition and in a calm environment:– Conduct yourselves appropriately and treat the club and its members with

respect at all times!– Limit your shower to 5 minutes! – Absolutely NO misuse of soaps, lotions, etc.– NO towel snapping or any other horseplay at all.– NO use of cell phones in locker rooms for any reason.– Keep the noise level down and conversations appropriate. Socialize on the pool

deck or in the Kid’s Club.– Keep your swim bag/gear tidy and do not spread out all over the locker room. – Place ALL used club towels in bins in the locker room or at the front desk. Do

not leave towels on floor or benches.

• Failure to adhere to the above rules may result in a loss of privileges, suspension and/or expulsion from the team. Please do your part!

Fundraising –Tandi Marks

Sponsorships• April 1st – Last day to submit sponsor forms

– Information posted on website• Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze & Product Sponsor levels

– Sponsor T-shirt to all swimmers

• Fundraising Events– FUNdraiser

• Friday, April 25th – Johnson Ranch South• Followed by Kick-Off Party

2013 Sponsors

FUNdraiser/ Kick-off PartyFriday April 25th, 3:00 – 8:00pm

All swimmers must pre-register so that we can have lane assignments setup prior to the event. Check-in 20 minutes prior to start time for laneAssignment and to pickup t-shirt We use Online Fundraising Prizes include:

2 Grand Prizes–iPad Mini (Lap and Fundraising Calculation) Top 6 Fundraisers (excluding Grand Prize winners) receive different TYR backpacks Top 3 Boy and 3 Girl Lap swimmers from each age group receive a Nuyo Gift Card

Family Fun Relays! Stay for the Family Fun Relays after the parent swim. We will have the Coach John relay and raft

relay

Age Group Check-in Time Swim Time6&Under 3:00 3:30 – 3:45 (15)7-8 3:35 3:55 – 4:15 (20)9-10 4:05 4:25 – 4:55 (30)11-12 4:45 5:05 – 5:45 (40)13&Up 5:35 5:55 – 6:45 (50)Adults 6:35 6:55 – 7:10 (15)

Social Activities –Andrea Olson

Scheduled Events 2014

• Age Group Socials (parents come too). Fun time to connect with other families.

• Parent social!• Team Breakfast and 4-Wall Social • Spirit Rally/Car Painting• Team night at SunSplash• Pasta Feeds• Come join the fun! • Watch newsletter and website for dates (7/8 social next

Friday!)

Spirit –Tamara Oliveira

What do the kids love? SPIRIT

ButtonsHaving fun!

Signing the board

Ringing the bell!Tattoos

Swimmer of the Week

• Recognition for outstanding efforts at practice

• Every swimmer will be recognized

• Signups starting now online• Pick a Friday you are available

you• Plan ahead and have all

siblings on same day!

Barracuda Buddies Friends Forever (BFF)

• Team spirit • Friendship• Sportsmanship

SIGN UP now till

April 26th• Details

o Each swimmer who signs up will be assigned 1 or 2 buddies from a different age group

o Swimmers will find out who their buddies are at check-in at Time Trials and posted on website

Information available at the Spirit Table

• Each personal best at a meet still receives button

• Achievement Medals for Cumulative # of Personal Bests– Bronze, Silver & Gold– Medal awarded on reaching # of PBs– Recognized at practice

Personal Best Awards

Age GroupNumber of Personal Bests

Bronze Silver Gold

6&Under 4 8 12

7/8 6 13 19

9&Up 7 13 20

BarracudaWear Update!• SpiritWear

– Pre-Order Items – Orders due tonight!• Personalized Barracuda Towel• Nike Hat, Visor, kid Shorts, Tank tops, and personalized tote

– Online store for ordering additional Barracuda Wear– You can personalize the items and have shipped directly to you– The team receives 20% cash back– Samples available tonight & events, then place your orders online

• Personalized Caps– All swimmers receive 2 personalized caps (we will use swimmer’s first name or preferred

name listed on account).– Included in cost of your registration– Please wear Barracuda caps at meets to assist coaches

• GetOutSwim and SwimOutlet.com– Shop for team equipment & accessories– Make sure to purchase through our website link

• Team receives % credit back for all sales

Reminders:

1. Verify swimmer name for cap1. Should have confirmed at check in for tonight

2. Verify t-shirt size by April 1st3. Talk to swimmer about locker room expectations

Coach John

Question/Answers

• Coach John – Background/Philosophy for leading team– Level Assignments

• What you will need– Fins , suit, goggles, cap

• Swim meet information– Team Handbook (Under Policies on our website)– Great details for new swim families (jargon, how a meet works, etc.)– What to expect/bring (Review Meet Guide on our website)– Age group tents/ready bench– Volunteering – Review the Volunteer Positions on our site

• Assistant coaches point of contact. Feel free to contact board member if other questions.

Thank you Returning Families!

Welcome New Families!

• Website Features– Account Information– Checking in and out of meets– Mobile Apps (Meet Mobile, On Deck)– FUNdraiser– Finding results for your account

• Questions/Answers

New Families Agenda

My Account Information

• Verify all information is correct and current

• Phone numbers and email addresses are critical, especially on Meet days.– Multiple email addresses– Mobile# for Text Messages

• Swimmers can also enter their own email and phone numbers for text message communication

• Download the OnDeck Parent Application– Gives you information about your swimmers– Go to My Account->My Tutorials for more details on the

features of OnDeck

• Download Meet Mobile– Gives real-time results during home meets

and possibly other meets

• “Like” our Facebook page– Share pictures, comments, see updates

Mobile Apps

On-Line FUNdraiser• We will be using the on-line FUNdraiser again

– Collect your donations electronically, follow your personal fundraising progress and well as our team’s

– Online donations preferred » Off-line donations collected with Swimmer Pledge envelopes

• Eliminates manual donor letter writing• Your swimmer’s “landing page” has been pre-loaded with generic text,

pictures, and donation goals• Email your friends and families• Integrated incentive tracking• Simple connectors to Facebook and Twitter• Allows for credit card, check, and cash donations• A leader board will display who is raising the most money per swimmer• Thank you emails

Participant Page

• Update swimmer photo

• Personalize your swimmer’s message

• Update badges