HHTA

• Horseheads Thrashers Aquatics (HHTA)

• USA Swimming*• Niagara District (NI)• Southern Tier Swim

League (STSL)• Feeder program for

Horseheads Swimming

What we are and are NOT

• Competitive USA Swimming Club Team

• Developmental club to get kids to National and NCAA level

• Swim lessons• Babysitting service• We’re not like CVSA

or Babe Ruth/Cinderella

Coaching Staff

• Coach Miles- Head Coach, Senior Group

• Coach Zembek- (once school is out)

• Coach Pat- Junior Plus

• Coach Emma- Novice and Junior

• Coach Abbey- Novice and Junior

HHTA Philosophy

• Technique, Technique, Technique (4 Years Minimum for Proficiency)

• Race Strategy

• Strength and Endurance

• Swim all the races, complete swimmer

• Drills, Exercises, Sets directly correlate to swimming movements (Senior). All drills correlate to basics (Junior and Novice).

www.HorseheadsThrashers.net

• News

• Meets, Practices

• Calendar

• Your own account

• Suit Order Link

• Records

Groups & Practice Times

• Senior Elite Group- Monday-Friday, 3:30-5:30• Senior Group- Monday-Friday, 3:30-5:30• Junior Plus and Junior Group- Mon-Thur, 5:30-6:30• Novice Group- Tuesday-Thursday, 5:30-6:15• SUMMER HOURS WILL BE DIFFERENT• Tryouts• We start Thursday, May 1

• Please enter by weight room, not ramp

Fees

• Everyone MUST be registered with USA Swimming. $60/year. **Winter

• Junior/Junior Plus Swimmers- $215• Senior Elite Swimmers- $400• Senior Swimmers- $300• Novice Swimmers- $100• HS Spring Sports- $275• Checks to Horseheads Thrashers, not HHTA!• Discount: 10% for 2 kids, 20% for 3 kids, etc.

Meets

• League Meets are NO cost.

• Dates, Times, and events will be on the website

• Champs* is MANDATORY. Must have 2 League meets

• Non-Leauge Meets- many have qualifying times

• Meet fees for Non-League

Meet Schedule (Online)

• League Meets (Free)

*CHAMPS*: July 26 @ Watkins/Waverly/Owego

($15 Fee for this meet)

• NON-League

MEET SIGNUPS

• WEBSITE.

• For Saturday Meets, deadline is Tuesday prior. Courtesy to host team.

• If you say yes, you NEED to go. Relays.

• It is assumed that everyone will be signed up for Champs.

Suits and Stuff

• Suits can be ordered online through our website.

• Due date for team discount and free shipping is May 14

• Caps can be purchased in the office. (MEETS*)

• Temporary Tattoos $1 (Team rule at meets*)

• Thrasher merchandise can be purchased at Unique Solutions. 739-8122

• LOGO*

Parent Responsibilities

• Check the Website!• Become an Official• Timers at Meets• Help organize social

functions• Pick up your kids on

time.

• Let Coaches coach• Stay off deck during

practice AND meets• If you need to speak

to a coach, do so AFTER practice

• Don’t helicopter or expect them to live YOUR dreams

Miscellaneous

• Drop off/Pick up kids and PARK in the Quad, by the weight room door

• DO NOT PROP ANY DOORS OPEN!

• Injuries can be checked at Elite Therapy next to Friendly’s. Background in swimming

• Deck Pass on USASwimming.org!

Payment Schedule

• $60 immediately.** Non-refundable. Goes to USA Swimming Insurance.

• Full payment up front is fine

• Monthly Payments are due the first of each month. Account on website.

• Meet Fees are Due BEFORE the Meet

Tryouts

• 13 and overs are on Monday (11-12’s that were at Gold Meet) 3:30-5:30

• 12 and unders are Tuesday 5:30-6:30

• Group assignments will be posted on Wednesday

• Trying to get kids in appropriate ability level group