Below is information regarding our Short Course 2009-2010 season.

INFORMATIONAL MEETING: Monday, Aug 24 7:00 p.m. at the Salem Community Center
SIGNUPS: Monday, Aug 24 7:45-9:00 p.m. at the Salem Community Center or by mail.

Note: Water Practice Starts Sunday, September 13th. (The monday after labor day is our official start date annually, but since it is so late this year I'm going to start that Sunday) 

The week after labor day: Dryland practice at Memorial Park (we will meet by the playground) Sept 8, 9, 10 from 6:00-7:00 p.m for Bronze/Silver and Gold will go 5:30-7:00. Swimmers should be dressed appropriately for the weather and in tennis shoes and socks. PLEASE BRING A WATER BOTTLE. Memorial park is located directly behind the community center.

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Hi to All!

Just a quick note to let the entire program (and our local support network) know that I was chosen as a 2009 Responsible Coach for the State of Ohio through the Responsiblecoach.com Website. You can access the page and click on my photo for a bio with my coaching philosophy.

http://www.responsiblesports.com/the_responsible_coaching_awards/default.aspx?p=2&s=0&r=3

The Criteria to be a responsible coach is:

At Liberty Mutual, we think a Responsible Coach is someone who:

Exhibits a high level of coaching competence

• Personal commitment to coaching excellence – on and off the field
• Commitment to constant development of personal coaching skills
• Collaborates and partners with other coaches for personal and game improvement

Achieves and maintains excellence on-the-field

• Maintains paramount concern for the health and safety of the athletes
• Focuses on mastery of skills over winning; effort over outcome
• Fosters success through positive feedback, valuing teamwork and consistently providing support to players

Demonstrates an on-going commitment to the well-being and development of athletes off-the-field

• Concerned for the development of the athlete as a whole person – emotional, physical and intellectual
• Understands and embraces their role as mentor and role model
• Respects the rights, dignity and worth of every athlete and teats everyone equally regardless of background or ability

Honors and respects the Game

• Upholds the spirit as well as the letter of the rules of the game
• Respects all opponents, officials and opposing players
• Instills a love of the game to players and parents alike

Thank you to everyone!!!