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CARSON TIGERSHARKS TEAM HANDBOOK

SUMMER PROGRAM: The summer program is the CARSON TIGERSHARKS' entry level program which offers three practice sessions per week for 60 minutes per session. Swimmers learn the four strokes and are encouraged to continue with our year round program after the summer is over.
There are usually three twilight meets scheduled during the summer and are planned to introduce the fun or racing to our summer athletes.

gaby@tigersharks.org

SUPERSQUAD: This group is designed to continue the teaching process of all four competitive strokes. Criteria for entry are the ability to swim 25 yards of freestyle and backstroke with legal form. They must listen and try to do what the coach says.
Practice Schedule: The Supersquad group practices twice per week, for one hour. Swimmers are encouraged to attend race days or meets on events approved by coach.

gaby@tigersharks.org

BLUE GROUP: The Blue Group is a stroke-work group. The focus is on developing the correct skills that will allow them to move on to their competitive swimming goals. They should be able to swim 50's in the four strokes without stopping.
Practice Schedule: Blue Group will practice three times per week, 1 1/4 hour each practice. Blue group swimmers should race at swim meets at least one day per meet with meets about once a month.

gaby@tigersharks.org

WHITE GROUP: The White Group is a stroke-work group. The focus is on developing the correct skills and aerobic training that will allow swimmers to move on to their competitive swimming goals as well as race strategies. They will be able to swim the four strokes legally with good form, with flip turns and without stopping for nearly every swimming race available. They will execute starts from diving blocks and hold streamline. They must be courteous with other swimmers in the pool and understand that their attitude affects how they swim.
Practice Schedule: White Group will practice three times per week, 1 1/2 hour each practice. Race at swim meets preferably both days and try to improve strokes and races.

gaby@tigersharks.org
bonnie@tigersharks.org

RED GROUP: The Red Group is a training group planned for swimmers 11-19 years old. The focus is on developing the correct strokes, skills, and race strategies that will allow the swimmers to move on to their competitive swimming goals. The Red Group is inclusive of different skill levels within the age group. They will be able to swim the four strokes legally with good form, with flip turns and without stopping.
Practice Schedule: Red Group swimmers are encouraged to practice from Monday through Friday however, the requirement is 3 to 4 days per week depending on level of swimmer. Practices are 1 3/4 hours including dry-land exercises. Swimmers should race at swim meets about once a month preferably both days and try to improve strokes and races. Practices are offered 5 days per week to High-school swimmers.

gaby@tigersharks.org

PRE-SENIOR GROUP: The Pre-Senior group is a training group planned for High-school age swimmers that have as a goal to move up to the Senior Group. The focus is on developing the correct strokes, skills, and race strategies that will allow the swimmers to move on to their competitive swimming goals and increased performances at the Nevada Zone and State High School Meets.

gaby@tigersharks.org

SENIOR GROUP: The top level of Carson Tigersharks program. Swimmers must have Junior level time standards or be able to show training ability at this level; be committed to attend ALL practices; attend all planned competitions (some of them will require travel); have all designated equipment at all training sessions.

gaby@tigersharks.org

MASTERS AND FITNESS: Designed for 19 and over who are either concerned with fitness levels or would like competition. The CARSON TIGERSHARKS' Masters/Adult Fitness program offers a coach-directed practice and training opportunity meeting the diverse needs of adults. Practices are held daily.

gaby@tigersharks.org

TOTAL MONTHLY FEES

GROUP

FEES PER MONTH
MONTHLY FUNDRAISING/ ASSESSEMENT

$70 SUPERSQUAD $40 $30

$90 BLUE $45 $45

$100 WHITE $50 $50

$150 RED $75 $75

$165 PRE-SENIOR $87.50 $87.50

$200 SENIOR $100 $100

$50 MASTERS & FITNESS $50 ----

Monthly dues (and fundraising) are payable by the 10th of the month and are delinquent after that date(late fees apply). Families who are 2 months past due will not be allowed to swim until meeting with the team treasurer. Make checks payable to the Carson Tigersharks and mail to P.O. Box 1876, Carson City, 89702 or deposit in the team mail box at the front desk at the pool.
Fundraising keeps the cost of training reasonable and is required unless a payment equal to the value of fundraising is made. Fundraising is assessed on a per family basis. The family's rate is determined by the highest group rate of the family's swimmers. New families on the Team will not be assessed fundraising for the first month of their membership.
Registration with U.S.A. Swimming is required as part of membership with Carson Tigersharks and is a seperate cost ($55). This registration provides the cardholder with accident insurance for all properly sanctioned events and supervised practices of member clubs. Registration is for the calendar year and must be renewed anually
Monthly fees are not proated. For any portion of a calendar month that a swimmer participates in a practice the monthly fee will be assessed and full payment will be required.
Termination or suspension of the contract for a leave of absence requires 30 days (one calendar month) written notification to the coaches and board of directors. Notices should be in writing and sent to the team post office box or the pool mail box. Such notice assures that billing will cease the following month.
The Team Handbook outlines all applicable team official policies, procedures, and guidelines
E-mail is the official means of communication for team administration to members. Communication is available through the team newsletter, the website, the team bulletin board, and the swimmer's folders. It is the responsibility of the family to utilize these resources. PLEASE NOTIFY YOUR COACH IF YOU DO NOT HAVE E-MAIL.
Dues provide only part of the team's oerating funds. Swim meets and fundraisers are necessary to meet the team's operating costs.
Participation will be expected of all members at each meet (3 per year) and pay a $15 hospitality fee will be billed for each hosted meet. An additional assessment fee may be applied if you do not volunteer at each meet.

For answers to billing questions please e-mail us at billing@tigersharks.org

CARSON TIGERSHARKS TEAM HANDBOOK SUMMER PROGRAM: The summer program is the CARSON TIGERSHARKS' entry level program which offers three practice sessions per week for 60 minutes per session. Swimmers learn the four strokes and are encouraged to continue with our year round program after the summer is over. There are usually three twilight meets scheduled during the summer and are planned to introduce the fun or racing to our summer athletes. gaby@tigersharks.org SUPERSQUAD: This group is designed to continue the teaching process of all four competitive strokes. Criteria for entry are the ability to swim 25 yards of freestyle and backstroke with legal form. They must listen and try to do what the coach says. Practice Schedule: The Supersquad group practices twice per week, for one hour. Swimmers are encouraged to attend race days or meets on events approved by coach. gaby@tigersharks.org *BLUE GROUP:* The Blue Group is a stroke-work group. The focus is on developing the correct skills that will allow them to move on to their competitive swimming goals. They should be able to swim 50's in the four strokes without stopping. Practice Schedule: Blue Group will practice three times per week, 1 1/4 hour each practice. Blue group swimmers should race at swim meets at least one day per meet with meets about once a month. gaby@tigersharks.org *WHITE GROUP:* The White Group is a stroke-work group. The focus is on developing the correct skills and aerobic training that will allow swimmers to move on to their competitive swimming goals as well as race strategies. They will be able to swim the four strokes legally with good form, with flip turns and without stopping for nearly every swimming race available. They will execute starts from diving blocks and hold streamline. They must be courteous with other swimmers in the pool and understand that their attitude affects how they swim. Practice Schedule: White Group will practice three times per week, 1 1/2 hour each practice. Race at swim meets preferably both days and try to improve strokes and races. gaby@tigersharks.org bonnie@tigersharks.org RED GROUP: The Red Group is a training group planned for swimmers 11-19 years old. The focus is on developing the correct strokes, skills, and race strategies that will allow the swimmers to move on to their competitive swimming goals. The Red Group is inclusive of different skill levels within the age group. They will be able to swim the four strokes legally with good form, with flip turns and without stopping. Practice Schedule: Red Group swimmers are encouraged to practice from Monday through Friday however, the requirement is 3 to 4 days per week depending on level of swimmer. Practices are 1 3/4 hours including dry-land exercises. Swimmers should race at swim meets about once a month preferably both days and try to improve strokes and races. Practices are offered 5 days per week to High-school swimmers. gaby@tigersharks.org PRE-SENIOR GROUP: The Pre-Senior group is a training group planned for High-school age swimmers that have as a goal to move up to the Senior Group. The focus is on developing the correct strokes, skills, and race strategies that will allow the swimmers to move on to their competitive swimming goals and increased performances at the Nevada Zone and State High School Meets. gaby@tigersharks.org SENIOR GROUP: The top level of Carson Tigersharks program. Swimmers must have Junior level time standards or be able to show training ability at this level; be committed to attend ALL practices; attend all planned competitions (some of them will require travel); have all designated equipment at all training sessions. gaby@tigersharks.org *MASTERS AND FITNESS:* Designed for 19 and over who are either concerned with fitness levels or would like competition. The CARSON TIGERSHARKS' Masters/Adult Fitness program offers a coach-directed practice and training opportunity meeting the diverse needs of adults. Practices are held daily. gaby@tigersharks.org
TOTAL MONTHLY FEES	GROUP	FEES PER MONTH	MONTHLY FUNDRAISING/ ASSESSEMENT

$70	SUPERSQUAD	$40	$30
$90	BLUE	$45	$45
$100	WHITE	$50	$50
$150	RED	$75	$75
$165	PRE-SENIOR	$87.50	$87.50
$200	SENIOR	$100	$100
$50	MASTERS & FITNESS	$50	----
Monthly dues (and fundraising) are payable by the 10th of the month and are delinquent after that date(late fees apply). Families who are 2 months past due will not be allowed to swim until meeting with the team treasurer. Make checks payable to the Carson Tigersharks and mail to P.O. Box 1876, Carson City, 89702 or deposit in the team mail box at the front desk at the pool. Fundraising keeps the cost of training reasonable and is required unless a payment equal to the value of fundraising is made. Fundraising is assessed on a per family basis. The family's rate is determined by the highest group rate of the family's swimmers. New families on the Team will not be assessed fundraising for the first month of their membership. Registration with U.S.A. Swimming is required as part of membership with Carson Tigersharks and is a seperate cost ($55). This registration provides the cardholder with accident insurance for all properly sanctioned events and supervised practices of member clubs. Registration is for the calendar year and must be renewed anually Monthly fees are not proated. For any portion of a calendar month that a swimmer participates in a practice the monthly fee will be assessed and full payment will be required. Termination or suspension of the contract for a leave of absence requires 30 days (one calendar month) written notification to the coaches and board of directors. Notices should be in writing and sent to the team post office box or the pool mail box. Such notice assures that billing will cease the following month. The Team Handbook outlines all applicable team official policies, procedures, and guidelines E-mail is the official means of communication for team administration to members. Communication is available through the team newsletter, the website, the team bulletin board, and the swimmer's folders. It is the responsibility of the family to utilize these resources. PLEASE NOTIFY YOUR COACH IF YOU DO NOT HAVE E-MAIL. Dues provide only part of the team's oerating funds. Swim meets and fundraisers are necessary to meet the team's operating costs. Participation will be expected of all members at each meet (3 per year) and pay a $15 hospitality fee will be billed for each hosted meet. An additional assessment fee may be applied if you do not volunteer at each meet. For answers to billing questions please e-mail us at billing@tigersharks.org