Penn State Club SwimmingFall 2012 Welcome Meeting

Club Overview Officer, Coaches, & Chair Introductions Practice Meets Membership requirements Merchandise Homecoming Parade THON Social Events To Do List

Agenda

All swimmers welcome to join!◦ Basic swimming skills are required to join◦ Those wishing to learn to swim are encouraged to join

Adult Group Lessons offered by the McCoy natatorium Practice in competitions (home and away) East Coast Championships Social Events

◦ Homecoming◦ THON◦ Socials, team dinners, formal, and more!

Check our website frequently for updates:◦ www.psuclubswim.com

Club Overview

Officers:◦ President – Marielle Balz◦ Vice President – Billy de la Pena◦ Secretary – Elli Barron◦ Treasurer – Joey Patchett

Coaches:◦ Georgia Reiner◦ Kirsten Guelly◦ Miller Brooks

Introductions

Merchandise & Communications◦ Stacy Finkelstein

Homecoming Chairs◦ Drake Dodson◦ Kristen Hendrix

THON Chairs◦ Becky Hudish◦ Kathleen Gormley◦ Erin Brooks◦ Justin Petrozzini (Family Relations)

Social Chairs◦ Ben Waschler◦ Sarah Rowland

Introductions

Sunday: 6:00-8:00pm ~ Instruction pool Monday: 8:30-10:30pm ~ Race pool Thursday: 8:30-10:30pm ~ Race pool**See website for full semester calendar with exceptions**

Gym membershipnot needed forpractice

Practice Times

Sunday, September 9, 2012 6:00-8:00PM Instruction Pool Stroke technique, drills, overall

improvement of swimming ability NOT conducted like a normal practice

Fall Stroke Clinic

Free Access to Club Sports members◦ Varsity athletic facility

E-mail Marielle (meb5409@psu.edu) for access

Hours:◦ Monday: 7:00-9:00PM◦ Tuesday: 7:00-9:00PM◦ Wednesday: 7:00-9:00PM

East Area Weight Room

Dual & Away meets: TBA◦ Princeton: Saturday, December 1

Time Trials: Fall & Spring

Home meet: sometime inJanuary or February

East Coast Championships◦ April 19-21, 2013◦ Georgia Tech Aquatic Center,

Atlanta, GA◦ Site of 1996 Olympics!

Meets

Pay dues - $90◦ Cash or check payable to “Penn State Club Swim”◦ Covers the whole year! (fall and spring semesters)◦ Must pay by September 17◦ Non-refundable◦ Includes: pool time, home meets, away meets (excluding

Nationals), social activities, East Area Weight room access

FUNdraising requirements◦ Stadium Clean-up (Sunday, October 7)◦ Parking (2 games)

Forms◦ Participation form

Membership Requirements

Stadium Clean-Up◦ EVERYONE REQUIRED to participate◦ Sunday, October 7, 2012 (following the

Northwestern game)

Fundraising Requirements

Fundraising Requirements Football Game Parking

◦ EVERYONE REQUIRED to park at least 2 games You will receive a game ticket to the

games you park Game ticket is to be used by you and

only you No giving out ticket to family/friends No selling ticket

◦ Sign-up sheet being passed around◦ Limit of number of people per

game If there are no more spots

left on the sheet, it is full! You will need to sign-up for a different game

• More fundraisers may be announced as the year goes on• Please talk to Marielle if you have a conflict with any of the requirements

Meet in front of the Blue Band buildingParking Map

Football Ticket Vouchers

You must return the green pass or you will be asked to do another fundraiser!

Green pass represents you are an employee – do not give pass away to people who are not members of Club Swim

PSU vs. OHIO STATEBeaver Stadium

Participation form and copy of health insurance card◦ http://www.athletics.psu.edu/recreation/media/12-13%20Participation%20Agreement.pdf

MUST be in before you can practice! Turn in form to Elli at the end of this meeting or

beginning of your first practice

If you have a car….◦ Vehicle owner form◦ Must be completed before driving to any club events

(THON canning trips, meets, etc.)◦ http://www.athletics.psu.edu/recreation/vehicleowner.asp

Forms

Suits Drag Suits Caps T-Shirts Shorts Sweatpants Quarter Zips!!!! Hoodies Money must be included in order form…no

exceptions! Order forms will be available soon

Merchandise

T-Shirt:

Merchandise

18

Merchandise Shorts: G

IRLS

GUYS

19

Merchandise Sweatpants:

20

Merchandise Quarter-Zip:

BACK

FRONT

21

Merchandise Hoodie:

October 5, 2012 Theme: Sailor’s (pending)

◦ Other options: Sea Men, Water Toys (floaties & goggles), Sea Creatures We need a car to decorate: Volunteer on

Sign up sheet Sign-up sheet is being passed around to

walk with the team in the parade!

Homecoming Parade

THON Meeting- Tuesday, Sept. 11, 8pm (Willard)

Canning trips◦ September 28-30, 2012◦ October 19-21, 2012◦ November 9-11, 2012

THON 5K◦ October 13, 2012

THON Weekend◦ February 15-17, 2013◦ 4 Dancers?

Video

THON

Buddy System Blocked Football Tickets

◦ Username: Club Swim◦ Password: stk

Team Dinners (every Wednesday) Movie Nights (every Sunday) Socials Hayride – Thursday, October 11 Alumni Tailgate Thanksgiving Dinner Spring Formal

Social

JOIN THE FACEBOOK GROUP:◦ https://www.facebook.com/groups/497104730306263/◦ Search “PSU Club Swim 2012-2013”

Do not take pictures/bring cameras to “Club Swimming” socials…◦ DO NOT tag or upload any public photo albums

with Club Swimming related titles if they include pictures of alcohol consumption

◦ DO NOT wear Club Swim apparel when consuming alcohol, regardless of age

Social

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Come to our first team dinner

tomorrow (9/5) at 6:30 at Cozy Thai!!

Fill out a participation form with copy of health insurance◦ http://www.athletics.psu.edu/recreation/media/12-13%20Participation%20Agreement.pdf

Sign-up to park cars◦ Sign up sheet…will also bring the sheet to practice

Join the Facebook group!◦ http://www.facebook.com/groups/497104730306263/

Make sure you are subscribed to the e-mail list-serv

Visit the website frequently for updates◦ www.psuclubswim.com

To Do List