Swim & Dive

Team Handbook
2009
 Table of Contents

• Communication

• Team Spirit

• Absence Policies

• Swim Team Practice Schedule

• Swim Meets

• Meet Selection Process

• Pre-Competitive Swim Meet Schedule

• Competitive Swim Meet Schedule

• Dive Team Practices & Meets

• Diving Degree of Difficulties

• Dive Team Meet Schedule

• Swim & Dive Team Lessons

• League Pool Addresses and Phone Numbers

• Oceans of Fun Order Form

• Swim Suit Order Form

 Communication
www.freewebs.com/pvswimteam

Our goal each year is to give you as much information in many different forms. We want every
family to know what is going on throughout the season. Listed below are the different forms of
communication we will use this summer.

Team Handbook - This includes all the nuts and bolts of the team. Standard
schedules, team events, and fun activities.

Website - You will find information about possible schedules, results,

and other pertinent information.

Rain-Out Line - Once again we will have a rainout line to check on days of
inclement weather. The number is (913) 385 – 4686.

Mail Boxes - Mail boxes will be used for ribbons and other out going info.
Make it habit to check boxes daily.

Coaches - Rob Cole (Swim Coach)

Email – CoachRFC@hotmail.com
Phone – (816) 808 – 5248

Cathy Jones (Dive Coach)

Email – rcsdjones@everestkc.net
Phone – (913) 541 – 0561 or (913) 424-2857 - cell

Nancy Morgan (Synchro Coach)

Email – nmorgan@kc.rr.com
Phone – (913) 432 - 9962

If you do not know the answer to a question, please contact one of the coaches.
 Team Spirit

Caravan to Away Meets

During the course of the season we will caravan to away swim meets. We will meet at the SM
East Parking lot on the south side, closest to PV Pool.
Plan to arrive by 4:30 pm and decorate your vehicles. Then make lots of noise, honking your
horns on the way to the meet.

Meet Themes
Themes will be developed each week including the city championship. The coaching staff has
some great ideas and promises to be fun for all. Theme titles will be announced and put into
each family’s mailbox. This is a great way to show your team spirit and get excited for the
meets.

Pizza Parties
After each competitive meet, the team goes out together to have pizza. This is a great way to
get to know other families and for your children to enjoy their summer experiences. Though
not mandatory, we encourage all team members to join us to promote team unity and
camaraderie.

Our pizza hangout for the last few years has been at the Pizza Shoppe on 95th. They charge a
flat rate for a pizza buffet and drinks. Pizza Shoppe does a great job to accommodate us for our
late hours.

Oceans of Fun Trip

Annually we go to Oceans of Fun in place of a practice. This is a great time for all team
members to just have fun and relax. Look for more information in your mailboxes.

Team Picnic and Swim Party

The end of season Team Picnic and Swim Party will be on Sunday, July 12th at the Harmon
Park Pavilion. We will have the picnic in the pavilion and have usage of the pool complex
afterwards. More Details to Come!

Come enjoy the fun!

 Absence Policies
Absence forms will be provided to each family to turn in for one or more swimmers or divers
for meets and practices they may miss. Forms need to be handed in no later than Thursday,
preceding the next week’s meet. This will allow the coaching staff plenty of time to make the
correct meet line-up.

If someone is absent and no written notification has been turned in or phone call made to the
coaches, that swimmer will only be allowed to swim one race the following meet. Because we
are a big team we need to be organized and be able to give everyone the opportunity to
compete. By not showing up it may cost a swimmer the opportunity to swim a relay event or a
diver not to be able to dive at that meet.

If you already know of any dates that your family will be gone, please let us know now so we
can start our organization process.
 Swim Team
Practice Schedule

Weekly Practice Schedules

Pre-Competitive - 8 – 9 and 9 – 10 am (Monday – Thursday)
11 & Under – 9 – 10:15 am (Monday – Thursday)
12 & Over - 7:45 – 9 am (Monday – Thursday)
Whole Team – 9 – 10:15 am (Friday – Fun Day)

Rain-out Policy
To help alleviate the communication problems, the city has set up a rain-out line. The Rain-out
Line number is (913) 385 – 4686. Notification will be recorded by 7:15 am for the 7:45
practices and 8:30 am – for the 9:00 practices during the course of the season.

Practice Curriculum
The primary focus for two days a week will be on technique and drills along with racing skills.
The other two days will focus on training, skill refinement and relays.

Friday Fun Days

Every Friday except Friday, June 5th will be a “Fun Day” after Thursday’s evening meet.
Friday morning’s practice will be from 9 – 10:15 am for all groups. Donuts will be served on
Fridays.

The practice will begin with the coach’s talk, and the team members will be able to play games
or use the slides and diving boards. At the end of practice we hand out donuts to each swimmer
and diver. Each family gives $5 for the season to take care of the cost of the donuts.

Time Trials
On Friday June 5th at 8:00 am will be having time trials for all groups. Those who can attend
will need to notify the coaches ahead of time plan and plan to make up their time trials on
Thursday, June 4th or Monday, June 7th during practice.

Ocean’s of Fun
On Friday, June 26th the team will head to Ocean’s of Fun for a fun filled day. We will not
have team practice at the PV pool for that day. A registration form is included in the team hand
book and needs to be turned in by Friday, June 12th to coaching staff.
 Swim Meets
Age Groups – June 1st determines your child’s age group for participation.
7 & Under
9 & Under
11 & Under
13 & Under
15 & Under
18 & Under

Events
Each age group will swim all four strokes; Butterfly, Backstroke, Breaststroke, and Freestyle.
They will also swim one relay per age group.

Participation
Dual Meets - allow 3-4 swimmers and relay teams per event
Triangular Meets - allow 5 swimmers and 2 relays per team per event
All City - allow the top 3 swimmers and 1 relay team per event

Since we are a big team we try to work with other teams to allow more entries to give
opportunities for everyone to participate.
 Meet Selection Process

The meet selection process will be fair and equitable. The goal is to give everyone an
opportunity to compete and improve. Each meet allows the team different amounts of
swimmers per event depending on the number of teams and lanes. Some age groups have many
swimmers, therefore making it challenging to allow many races for the swimmers. We will do
our best to make sure every swimmer gets an opportunity to swim in all meets except All City
where the league limits each team’s entries. For dual and triangular meets we will have
challenge swims the Friday before the next Thursday’s meet to help determine the line-up.
Please make sure to communicate whether you will not be attending the upcoming week(s)
meet so they can administer the line-up entry process accurately.

Challenge Swims
Challenge Swims are done individually and timed by the coaches with no bias. If a swimmer
improves their time and swims faster than someone eligible to swim the meet, they gain the spot
unless their time is bettered by another challenge swim. Make-up for challenge swims will be
on Monday only for those swimmers who previously had their time bettered by another
swimmer and they are swimming to retain their own spot.

Again, our goal is to have as many swimmers able to compete as possible. Some meets will
allow extra heats to accommodate larger age groups. Swimmers who do not qualify
individually for and have outstanding attendance will most likely earn spots on relays for
various meets. The coaching staff will help promote as much participation in competitions as
other teams allow.
 Johnson County Swim and Dive League
Pre-competitive Swim Schedule 2009

Host Visitors
June 13 Merriam Shawnee, Fairway, Lenexa
Prairie Village Roeland Park, Overland Park, Olathe

June 20 Fairway Roeland Park , Olathe, Overland Park

Lenexa Shawnee, Prairie Village, Merriam

June 27 Overland Park Lenexa, Roeland Park, Prairie Village

Merriam Shawnee, Olathe, Fairway

July 11 Shawnee Overland Park, Merriam, Roeland Park

Fairway Olathe, Lenexa, Prairie Village

Meets are on Saturday Mornings

Warm-ups at 8 am Meet starts at 8:30 am
 Johnson County Swim and Dive League
Competitive Swim Schedule 2009

Host Visitors
June 11 Merriam Olathe
Fairway Roeland Park
Lenexa Overland Park
Shawnee Prairie Village

June 18 Roeland Park Shawnee, Merriam

Overland Park Olathe
Prairie Village Lenexa, Fairway

June 25 Shawnee Olathe

Lenexa Roeland Park
Prairie Village Overland Park
Merriam Fairway

July 1 Roeland Park Merriam

Wed. Overland Park Shawnee
Olathe Prairie Village
Fairway Lenexa

July 9 Lenexa Merriam, Shawnee

Prairie Village Roeland Park, Overland Park

Olathe Fairway

Meets are on Thursdays (exception Wed. July 1)

Warm-ups at 5:30 Meet starts at 6 pm

All City Championship Meet Wednesday July 15

Olathe Pool
Warm-ups at 4 pm Meet starts at 5 pm

Invitational Meet Sat. June 27 Shawnee Pool

 Dive Team
Practice & Meets
Age Groups – Determined by child’s age on June 1st.

7 & Under 2 voluntary dives (jumps allowed)

9 & Under 1 voluntary, 2 optionals (one jump allowed)
11 & Under 1 voluntary, 2 optionals (no jumps allowed)
13 & Under 2 voluntaries, 2 optionals covering 2 groups
15 & Under 3 voluntaries, 2 optionals covering 2 groups
18 & Under 1 voluntary, 5 optionals covering 4 groups

Participation
Dual Meets 3 – 4 divers per age group
Triangular Meets 2 divers per age group

Weekly Practice Schedules

11 & Under - 7:45 – 9 am (Monday – Thursday)
12 & Over - 9 – 10:15 am (Monday – Thursday)
High School Diving Tables 2005-2006 - Degree of Difficulties
Dive 1M 3M Description Dive 1M 3M Description
101A 1.4 1.6 Forward Dive Straight 403B 2.4 2.1 Inward 1-1/2 Somersault Pike
101B 1.3 1.5 Forward Dive Pike 403C 2.2 1.9 Inward 1-1/2 Somersault Tuck
101C 1.2 1.4 Forward Dive Tuck 404B 3.0 2.6 Inward Double Somersault Pike
102A 1.6 1.7 Forward Somersault Straight 404C 2.8 2.4 Inward Double Somersault Tuck
102B 1.5 1.6 Forward Somersault Pike 405B 3.4 3.0 Inward 2-1/2 Somersault Pike
102C 1.4 1.5 Forward Somersault Tuck 405C 3.1 2.7 Inward 2-1/2 Somersault Tuck
103A 2.0 1.9 Forward 1-1/2 Somersault Straight 412B 2.1 1.9 Inward Flying Somersault Pike
103B 1.7 1.6 Forward 1-1/2 Somersault Pike 412C 2.0 1.8 Inward Flying Somersault Tuck
103C 1.6 1.5 Forward 1-1/2 Somersault Tuck 413B 2.9 2.6 Inward Flying 1-1/2 Somersault Pike
104A 2.6 2.4 Forward Double Somersault Straight 413C 2.7 2.4 Inward Flying 1-1/2 Somersault Tuck
104B 2.3 2.1 Forward Double Somersault Pike
104C 2.2 2.0 Forward Double Somersault Tuck 5111A 1.8 2.0 Forward Dive 1/2 Twist Straight
105B 2.6 2.4 Forward 2-1/2 Somersault Pike 5111B 1.7 1.9 Forward Dive 1/2 Twist Pike
105C 2.4 2.2 Forward 2-1/2 Somersault Tuck 5111C 1.6 1.8 Forward Dive 1/2 Twist Tuck
106B 3.2 2.8 Forward Triple Somersault Pike 5112A 2.0 2.2 Forward Dive 1 Twist Straight
106C 2.9 2.5 Forward Triple Somersault Tuck 5112B 1.9 2.1 Forward Dive 1 Twist Pike
107B 3.3 3.1 Forward 3-1/2 Somersault Pike 5121D 1.7 1.8 Forward Som. 1/2 Twist Free
107C 3.0 2.8 Forward 3-1/2 Somersault Tuck 5122D 1.9 2.0 Forward Som. 1 Twist Free
112B 1.7 1.8 Forward Flying Somersault Pike 5124D 2.3 2.4 Forward Som. 2 Twists Free
112C 1.6 1.7 Forward Flying Somersault Tuck 5126D 2.7 2.8 Forward Som. 3 Twists Free
113B 1.9 1.8 Forward Flying 1-1/2 Somersault Pike 5131D 2.0 1.9 Forward 1-1/2 Som. 1/2 Twist Free
113C 1.8 1.7 Forward Flying 1-1/2 Somersault Tuck 5132D 2.2 2.1 Forward 1-1/2 Som. 1 Twist Free
5134D 2.6 2.5 Forward 1-1/2 Som. 2 Twists Free
201A 1.7 1.9 Back Dive Straight 5136D 3.0 2.9 Forward 1-1/2 Som. 3 Twists Free
201B 1.6 1.8 Back Dive Pike 5152B 3.2 3.0 Forward 2-1/2 Som. 1 Twist Pike
201C 1.5 1.7 Back Dive Tuck 5152C 3.0 2.8 Forward 2-1/2 Som. 1 Twist Tuck
202A 1.7 1.8 Back Somersault Straight 5211A 1.8 2.0 Back Dive 1/2 Twist Straight
202B 1.6 1.7 Back Somersault Pike 5212A 2.0 2.2 Back Dive 1 Twist Straight
202C 1.5 1.6 Back Somersault Tuck 5221D 1.7 1.8 Back Som. 1/2 Twist Free
203A 2.5 2.4 Back 1-1/2 Somersault Straight 5222D 1.9 2.0 Back Som. 1 Twist Free
203B 2.3 2.2 Back 1-1/2 Somersault Pike 5223D 2.3 2.4 Back Som. 1-1/2 Twists Free
203C 2.0 1.9 Back 1-1/2 Somersault Tuck 5225D 2.7 2.8 Back Som. 2-1/2 Twists Free
204B 2.5 2.3 Back Double Somersault Pike 5227D 3.1 3.2 Back Som. 3-1/2 Twists Free
204C 2.2 2.0 Back Double Somersault Tuck 5231D 2.1 2.0 Back 1-1/2 Som. 1/2 Twist Free
205B 3.2 3.0 Back 2-1/2 Somersault Pike 5233D 2.5 2.4 Back 1-1/2 Som. 1-1/2 Twists Free
205C 3.0 2.8 Back 2-1/2 Somersault Tuck 5235D 2.9 2.8 Back 1-1/2 Som. 2-1/2 Twists Free
212B 1.7 1.8 Back Flying Somersault Pike 5251B 2.9 2.7 Back 2-1/2 Som. 1/2 Twist Pike
212C 1.6 1.7 Back Flying Somersault Tuck 5251C 2.7 2.5 Back 2-1/2 Som. 1/2 Twist Tuck
5311A 1.9 2.1 Reverse Dive 1/2 Twist Straigh
301A 1.8 2.0 Reverse Dive Straight 5312A 2.1 2.3 Reverse Dive 1 Twist Straight
301B 1.7 1.9 Reverse Dive Pike 5321D 1.8 1.9 Reverse Som. 1/2 Twist Free
301C 1.6 1.8 Reverse Dive Tuck 5322D 2.0 2.1 Reverse Som. 1 Twist Free
302A 1.8 1.9 Reverse Somersault Straight 5323D 2.4 2.5 Reverse Som. 1-1/2 Twists Free
302B 1.7 1.8 Reverse Somersault Pike 5325D 2.8 2.9 Reverse Som. 2-1/2 Twists Free
302C 1.6 1.7 Reverse Somersault Tuck 5331D 2.2 2.1 Reverse 1-1/2 Som. 1/2 Twist Free
303A 2.7 2.6 Reverse 1-1/2 Somersault Straight 5333D 2.6 2.5 Reverse 1-1/2 Som. 1-1/2 Twists Free
303B 2.4 2.3 Reverse 1-1/2 Somersault Pike 5335D 3.0 2.9 Reverse 1-1/2 Som. 2-1/2 Twists Free
303C 2.1 2.0 Reverse 1-1/2 Somersault Tuck 5351B 2.9 2.7 Reverse 2-1/2 Som. 1/2 Twists Pike
304A 2.9 2.7 Reverse Double Somersault Straight 5351C 2.7 2.5 Reverse 2-1/2 Som. 1/2 Twists Tuck
304B 2.6 2.4 Reverse Double Somersault Pike 5411A 2.0 1.9 Inward Dive 1/2 Twist Straight
304C 2.3 2.1 Reverse Double Somersault Tuck 5411B 1.7 1.6 Inward Dive 1/2 Twist Pike
305B 3.2 3.0 Reverse 2-1/2 Somersault Pike 5412A 2.2 2.1 Inward Dive 1 Twist Straight
305C 3.0 2.8 Reverse 2-1/2 Somersault Tuck 5412B 1.9 1.8 Inward Dive 1 Twist Pike
312B 1.8 1.9 Reverse Flying Somersault Pike 5421D 1.9 1.7 Inward Som. 1/2 Twist Free
312C 1.7 1.8 Reverse Flying Somersault Tuck 5422D 2.1 1.9 Inward Som. 1 Twist Free
5432D 2.7 2.4 Inward 1-1/2 Som. 1 Twist Free
401A 1.8 1.7 Inward Dive Straight 5434D 3.1 2.8 Inward 1-1/2 Som. 2 Twists Free
401B 1.5 1.4 Inward Dive Pike
401C 1.4 1.3 Inward Dive Tuck Note: All dives have the same DD as FINA Diving
402A 2.0 1.8 Inward Somersault Straight REVISED: August 15, 2005 * NFHS Added dive 5227D
402B 1.7 1.5 Inward Somersault Pike
402C 1.6 1.4 Inward Somersault Tuck

DvfmHS 2005-06DDCHART.xls DD Table 2005-2006 NFHS/FINA DD's Page 1 of 1

 Johnson County Swim and Dive League
Dive Schedule 2009

Host Visitors
June 9 Olathe Shawnee
Prairie Village Lenexa
Overland Park Merriam

June 16 Lenexa Merriam

Olathe Prairie Village
Shawnee Overland Park

June 23 Olathe Merriam

Overland Park Lenexa
Prairie Village Shawnee

June 30 Lenexa Olathe

Prairie Village Overland Park
Shawnee Merriam

July 7 Shawnee Lenexa

Roeland Park Merriam, Prairie Village
Overland Park Olathe

Meets are on Tuesday evening

Warm-ups start at 5:30 pm
Meet starts at 6 pm

All City Dive Meet

Saturday July 11
Warm-ups begin at 7 am Meet starts at 8 am

Merriam Pool
 Swim & Dive Team
Lessons
The Swim & Dive Teams will once again be offering individual lessons after practice. These
lessons are open to any youth participating on either of the Swim or Dive Teams. Lessons are
taught in a semi-private format and are intended to aid in skill and technique development.

Lessons must be purchased in packages of six (6) ½ hour lessons.

Fees:
Swim Team – Six (6) ½ hour semi-private lessons…………………………..$30
Dive Team – Six (6) ½ hour semi-private lessons…………………………..$30

Lessons for both swim and dive are held Monday – Friday between 10:30am – 12:00pm.

IMPORTANT: The day and time in which your lessons are scheduled must be pre-arranged
between you and your team coach. Please pick up a lesson form in the City Clerk’s office
before approaching your coach to schedule lessons.
 Oceans of Fun
Splash Bash
June 26, 2009

Schedule:
8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. - Oceans of Fun open to swim teams only
10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. - Park open to general public
Costs:
Oceans of Fun Youth...................................................................................21.50
Oceans of Fun Chaperone (adult)..................................................................22.50
Ride & Slide Youth (both parks, same day) ....................................................37.99
Ride & Slide Chaperone................................................................................39.99
Oceans of Fun Junior/Senior*.......................................................................15.99
Ride & Slide Junior/Senior* .........................................................................29.99
* (2 and younger are free. Junior is 3 years and older and less than 48” tall. Senior is for ages 62 and older)

Win Prizes!
Relay races will take place in Coconut Cove from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. The fastest team
of 3 in each race will win a prize!
To order:
Each family is responsible for ordering their own tickets. Call the Oceans of Fun office to
order tickets: 816-303-5135 or www.worldsoffun.com. If you allow about ten days
they’ll mail you out the tickets.
Please use one sheet per child.

City of Prairie Village

Swim Team Merchandise 2009

Swim Quik is supplying the City of Prairie Village suits for this summer. This is a new print this year.

Families must pay at the time of placing the order. Checks should be made out to Swim Quik and must
include 2 phone numbers, the driver’s license number, and the state the license was issued in.

Families placing an order at the fitting receive a coupon for 20% off goggles or a cap at Swim Quik.

To receive the swimsuit before the first swim meet, orders must be placed by May 18, 2009

Child’s Name__________________________________ Parent’s Name_________________________

Phone #:____________________________ Payment_____________ Date:___________
Parent’s E-mail _____________________________________________________________________

Prices listed below include a team discount

FEMALE Swimsuit – Dolfin Carribe Blue Winner Thick Strap Swimsuit

Style Size Team price Tax Total Qty
Female Swimsuit 22 24 26 28 $28.00 $2.26 $30.26
30 32 34 36 38 40

MALE Swimsuit – Dolfin Solid Sapphire Jammer

Style Size Team price Tax Total Qty
Male Jammer 22 24 26 28 $21.00 $1.69 $22.69
30 32 34 36 38

Swim Quik is located at Parkway Plaza at the NW corner of 135th & Roe in Leawood.
For directions or more information, call Swim Quik at 913.649.8456 or visit www.swimquik.com.

Swim Quik hopes your team has a great season! Thank you for your business!

Rev: 4/09 fitting