Our Coaches...Our Everything
Sports coaches assist athletes in developing to their full potential. They are responsible for training athletes in a sport by analyzing their performances, instructing in relevant skills and by providing encouragement. But you are also responsible for the guidance of the athlete in life and their chosen sport.
Consequently, the role of the coach will be many and varied, from instructor, assessor, friend, mentor, facilitator, chauffeur, demonstrator, adviser, supporter, fact finder, motivator, counselor, organizer, planner and the Fountain of all Knowledge.
In relation to sports, the role of the coach is to create the right conditions for learning to happen and to find ways of motivating the athletes. Most athletes are highly motivated and therefore the task is to maintain that motivation and to generate excitement and enthusiasm.
The coach will need to be able to: assist athletes to prepare training programs, communicate effectively with athletes, assist athletes to develop new skills, use evaluation tests to monitor training progress and predict performance. Therefore, you can see that it is a very difficult task and requires a very special person!
Parents...We couldn't do it without you!
You give up your time, season after season. Countless hours are spent in the car bringing your child to practices, competitions, and fundraisers. It’s not always easy.
The kids might test your patience. They may need reminder after reminder about that water bottle they keep forgetting to fill.
Working at the Bottle Drive or our Swim-a-Thon might not be your ideal Saturday afternoon, but you’re there with a smile on your face.
You brave the unknown that is their sports bag, after a wet swimsuit, towel and snack are left to mold. And somehow remove all gel from their hair. It’s like magic!
Your child may not say it, but they thank you. Having you poolside and in the bleachers, cheering their name, makes all the difference. You have a front row seat to see them win, lose, forget, and be in "synch". You’re there to see them grow and to see them persevere.
Some of you may get a little intense at times…you can’t help it. You are their biggest fan! And we are your biggest fan. THANK YOU!
Gelling Hair
If you've ever been a cheerleader or a dancer, you know competing in full hair and makeup, and making sure everything stays in place while doing so is a challenge. Now imagine doing all of that underwater, like synchronized swimmers do.
Unlike other Olympic swimmers, the synchronized swimmers don't wear swim caps, which really complicates things when it comes to keeping your hair out of your face and secure. The secret-Knoxx!
Hair Care
As we all know chlorine is not very gentle on our hair. Here are a few tips for protecting your daughter’s hair throughout the season...
1. Do not use swimmers shampoo! It is actually much harsher on the hair than you would expect.
2. Use this step by step process each practice (Please do this PRIOR to arriving on deck or even better before leaving home - girls will not be given time during practice to do this)
- Wet hair and apply a generous amount of conditioner (enough to cover the hair but not so much that its slippery)- Put on cap, keep hair tightly woven in a bun so the cap stays on
- When you leave the pool rinse hair in the shower, do not shampoo but apply more conditioner. Do not shampoo until the next day if possible or later on that night.