East Lansing

Jr. Trojans

Swimming & Diving2015-16

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About East Lansing Aquatics

Legacy of ChampionsCoaching StaffVision & Philosophy

Athlete ExperienceParent Experience

CommunicationsVolunteeringRegistration & PaymentMiscellaneousQuestions

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Three sports: Swim, Dive, Polo

Middle School Swim & Dive

November-February Middle School Water Polo

March-May Summer options for all three

sports. Partnership with Spartan Diving &

Spartan Water Polo Year-round swim team at Hannah

Center (all ages)

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Middle school programs are for

both new and experienced

athletes Swimming is a life-long sport

Swimming skills and stamina are

vital for water polo success

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GIRLS 1973, 1974, 1975 State Open Class

Swimming Champions1976, 1977, 1978 State Class A

Swimming & Diving Champions

1980, 1981 State Class A Third Place

1982 State Class A Swimming & Diving

Runners-UpDozens of Conference Championships

Dozens of Individual State Champions

and Record HoldersOne U.S. National Team member

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BOYS1959 State Open Class Swimming

Runners-Up1987 State Class A Swimming &

Diving Champions1986 State Class A Third Place Team

Dozens of Conference Championships

Dozens of Individual State Champions

and Record Holders1968 & 1997 Individual State Diving

Champions

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Build East Lansing Aquatics back to

the prominence it had in the 1980’s

Build supportive Trojan Aquatics

family Goal is to finish in top-3 at HS

conference championships

Allow athletes in grades 5-8 to learn

and compete in a fun, supportive,

team environment Focus on progressive skill

development Prepare for high school teams and

more rigorous training

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Ron MarshBrian PostLaura LeDucTylor FickCody BristorMaranda BrunnerAmber JohnstonKatie KirkpatrickLucy SchroederEmma SmithHS Mentor Coaches

Ron

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Trojan Aquatics ELHS Head Girls Swim Coach

ELHS Head Boys & Girls Water

Polo Coach ELHS Asst. Boys Coach

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ELHS Head Boys Swim Coach

ELHS Asst. Girls Swim Coach

Retired ELPS physical

education teacher

(Red Cedar, Glencairn)

Laur

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Middle School Head Coach

(3 rd year) Associate Dean at WMU-

Cooley Former 3-sport athlete at

Emory Univ. (GA) Former college swim &

soccer coach

Tylo

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ick Middle school Diving Coach

(3rd year) Head Coach of Spartan Diving

Head Diving Coach for Dewitt

and St. Johns HS Former Michigan HS Diver of

the Year

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Bru

nner Jr. Trojans Assistant Coach

(3rd year) MMS Science Teacher Seasoned club swim coach

Dewitt HS alumna, all-conference swimmer

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(3rd year) ELHS Class of 2011 Former ELHS Swim Team

captain Junior at MSU Experienced club swim coach

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(1st year) MSU Freshman Marine City HS (MI) Varsity swimming

Kat

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(1st year) MSU Junior Blue Valley Southwest HS

(KS) Varsity swimming

Lucy

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(2nd year) MSU Sophomore Bradley Bourbonnais HS

(IL) Varsity swim & water polo

Em

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(1st year) MSU Freshman East Grand Rapids HS

Varsity swim & water polo

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Improving their swimming by

learning to coach Encouraging younger athletes

as role models

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Fun way to get introduced to

sport and low-stress competition

Make new friends Mentoring by older athletes

Help develop good time

management skills Work off those growing pains…

and grow muscles Part of a great team family

Be your own best Successes and failures are

learning opportunities Winning & losing with grace

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or Swim & Dive combo

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Season Nov 16-Feb. 25 2 practice groups, by ability

Practice time depends on group

Many weeks practices available

Monday-Friday Divers will practice Mon & Wed Nov

16-Feb 5 6:30-7:30 Practices during winter break, times

TBA Occasional Tu/Th practices will be at

Hannah Center Refer to calendar! Banquet tentative date 2/26/16

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Determined by evaluations during

first week of practice Divided by ability White Group will practice

5:30-6:30 M-Fr Blue Group will practice

6:15-7:30 Tu/Th/Fr or 5:45-7:00

M/W Athletes may change groups during

season Some swimmers may be in both

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White Group practices 5:30-6:30

Emphasis on learning the four

competitive strokes, starts, &

turns with proper technique

Stroke development techniques

will also improve swim strength

and stamina Goal is legal strokes

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Blue Group practices 5:45-7:00 or

6:15-7:30 On days practice goes to 7:30, Blue

Group will begin with dryland

conditioning, video, mental training,

or other on-deck work. Emphasis on improving stroke

proficiency and technique

Improve starts and turns

Increase strength and stamina

Introduce goal-setting, training

levels, leadership, and race tactics

Prepare for high school teams

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The more practices you attend,

the quicker you will improve

Minimum to make satisfactory

progress is 2 per week All swimmer must be properly

equipped: suit, cap, goggles,

towel On deck 10 minutes before start

of practice, ready to get in water

Use restroom before practice

Be ready to listen and learn!

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Types: dual/tri, invitational,

championship Dual/Tri meets Dec.4, Dec.19, Jan.9,

Jan.22, for ALL ATHLETES

EL will attend Kick-Off Invitational

Meet on Dec.12 for GRADES 6-8

ONLY CAAC Championships: Jan 29 (dive)

Jan 30 (swim) MISCAA Championships: Feb. 5 (dive)

Feb. 6 (swim) for GRADES 7-8 ONLY,

qualifying score or time required

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Meets = progress benchmarks

Attendance at all meets is expected, let coaches

know well in advance if you will not make a meet.

To be entered, swimmer & parent must complete

online entry process for each meet.

Swimmers that do not complete this process for

each meet WILL NOT BE ENTERED

Events will be determined by coaches, with input

from swimmers via online web tool

On deck 15 minutes prior to scheduled warm-up

Wearing team gear Bring a water bottle and healthy snack

Emphasis on personal improvement and team

spirit--cheer for teammates!

Stay on deck until meet is over

SWIM MEET 101 document on new website

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Shorter versions of high school

events No score is kept at dual/tri or Kick-Off

meets Events are MIXED boys and girls,

except at CAAC & MISCAA

50, 100, 200 freestyle 100 backstroke, 100 breaststroke, 50

butterfly 100 Individual Medley 200 Medley Relay 200, 400 Freestyle Relays

1-meter diving

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CharlotteDeWitt

East LansingGrand LedgeHaslettHolt

JacksonOkemos

St. JohnsWaverlyWilliamston

Parent

Experience2015-2016

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Trojan AquaticsCommunicationsVolunteeringRegistration, Fees, & Payment

MiscellaneousQuestions

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Trojan Aquatics is umbrella non-

profit for aquatics programming

Separate parent booster

organization East Lansing Aquatics

Parent Organization (EL-APO)

501(c)3 status, with a Board

Promote EL Aquatics program at all

school levels Realize efficiencies and enable

teams to help each other

Provides assistance with meet

staffing, fundraisers or concessions

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NEW WEBSITE! https://

trojanaquatics.swimtopia.com

Primary information source

Online registration & forms, including

payment options Communications Meet entries Volunteer sign-up

Member login Old Team web site: trojanswimming.weebly.com

Weekly email to families during season

Contact:Coach Laura LeDuc

jrtrojanswim@gmail.com

Twitter: @SwimCoachLaura

Facebook: JrTrojansSwimDive

Still need a volunteers to assist me!

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Locations listed in on website Bring cash, you may need to

pay entrance fee Own transport or Carpool

Address and phone list to be

made available Must complete online entry

process for each meet Contact Carpool Coordinator

if your child needs a ride

Vol

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• This is a volunteer-run

organization• We need parent help and expect

all families to volunteer• Wide variety of options

• We will train you• Your volunteer preferences will

be collected at registration

See your student up close at

meets Learn about the aquatics

community around you Meet new families

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• Banquet Coordinator• Carpool Coordinator

• Communications Coordinator

• Registration Coordinator

• Volunteer Coordinator• Team Apparel Coordinator

• Meet Admissions/Gate• Meet Announcer

• Meet Timing System Operator

• Meet Computer Operator

• Meet Concessions/Hospitality

• Meet Head Timer• Meet Lane Timer

• Meet Photographer• Meet Videographer

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Life-long sport “I love to watch you . . .”

Best years of growth and

development Be involved Communicate with athlete

Communicate with coach

Team apparel store Team swimsuits

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Reduced fees from last year

SWIM ONLY or SWIM/DIVE COMBO:

$190 for single child $171 for each additional child in

same family (10% discount)

DIVE ONLY: $100 per child DIVERS: +$12 USA Diving

membership (required for insurance

purposes) Athletes with free or reduced lunch

through ELPS may qualify for

reduced team fees

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NEW online registration &

forms Concussion Forms Online credit card payment

option or pay by check $12 USA Diving membership

paid through USA Diving

website. Choose Spartan

Diving as the club.

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1 Free team t-shirt 1 Free team swim cap Team swimsuit orders Online Team Store Practice needs Quality Goggles Practice Swim Suit SwimOutlet.com

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Questions?