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Mission Statement
Season & Practice Schedule
Swimmer-Parent Handbook
Frequently Asked Questions
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Barracuda Swim Team 2010 Stroke
Clinic
Mission Statement
The North Providence
Barracudas Swim Team is
a non-profit
organization formed to
promote competitive
swimming for all
qualified swimmers from
7 to 18 years of age. It
is the goal of the North
Providence Barracudas
to:
1. Provide safe,
beneficial exercise and
an opportunity to
practice social skills
in a positive
environment.
2. Help each swimmer
realize their potential
as an aquatic athlete
through instruction in
stroke technique,
starts, turns and
endurance.
3. Develop the qualities
of good sportsmanship by
becoming an ELM Tree
Winner.
4. Teach
self-discipline,
endurance, teamwork and
doing ones best.
Remember, on the North
Providence Barracudas
Swim Team, each and
every swimmer is a
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Season & Practice
Schedule
Practice Times
Practices are held
Monday through Friday from
4:30 5:30 pm. Swimmers should make
every effort to attend all
practices. Obviously, the more a
swimmer practices, the better they
will get.
Barracuda Season:
The Barracuda swim
season begins the first Monday after
Labor Day and ends the end of March.
Swimmer-Parent Handbook
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2010-2011 Handbook
Swim Team Parents
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
The North Providence
Barracudas offer competitive
swimming for ages 6 to 18 with
individual events in four strokes
(freestyle, backstroke,
breaststroke, butterfly), individual
medley (all four strokes in one
event), medley relay, and freestyle
relay. There are five age groups: 8
& under, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14, 15-18.
We are also offering
a
Learn to Swim program.
General Swim Team
Questions
1. What is the swim
team and why would I want my child
to participate?
It's fun. It's great exercise. It
builds confidence. It's a great way
for your child to meet other kids in
the neighborhood. It's a great way
for you to meet other parents.
2. Who can answer my
questions about the swim team?
Ron Lamothe who coordinates the swim
team efforts, Megan Giammarco, the
North Providence Pool & Fitness
Center Aquatics Director, or one of
the assistant coaches will be able
to help you.
3.
What strokes do the swimmers use in
competition?
Freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke,
and butterfly.
4.
What swimming strokes does my child
need to know to join the team?
If your child is able to swim the
four competitive strokes (freestyle,
backstroke, breaststroke,
butterfly), then they should come to
swim team practice and have the
coach evaluate them for the team.
5. I just want my child to learn
how to swim better. Do they have to
swim in competition?
You should discuss this with the
coach.
6. I see that there are different
age groups for the swimmers. How
does that work?
The age groups are 8 & under, 9-10,
11-12, 13-14, 15-18. Every other
year your child will have an "up"
year when they are the oldest in
their age group and a "down" year
when they are the youngest in their
age group. The system generally
works well.
7. Do the North Providence
Barracudas swim in an Olympic size
pool?
No. The length of Barracudas pool is
25 meters. An Olympic size pool is
50 meters.
8.
How often and when is practice?
The practice schedule is available
in the Parents/Swimmers Handbook
available on this
page.
9. Should I stay and watch a swim
practice?
You're welcome to watch. Please
refrain from talking with the coach
during practice. Practice is when
the coach spends time with the
swimmers. Please hold you questions
for the coach until before or after
practice.
10. What happens if we have a
conflict and my child is not able to
attend practice?
Discuss this with the coach.
11.
How much does it cost to participate
in the Barracudas Swim Team Program?
Pool membership is required and
there is a $50 fee for team
membership.
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