Notes from 2016-2017 preseason meeting

LCS High School Swim/Dive Team 2016-17

Notes from preseason meeting held on 9/16/16

Tryouts: Week of October 31st

Coaches: Josh Williams, Dillon Ross, Lori Fortkort

Practice Schedule:  

SWIM: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday   8:00-9:30 pm   at HFFA

Tuesday, Friday 3:30-4:30 pm   dryland in the gym

DIVE: Tuesday, Thursday 3:30-5:30 pm   at HFFA

Forms Required BEFORE Oct. 31:

*Up to date Physical (please check with Elizabeth Abernathy if you have questions)

*Concussion Form (please check with Elizabeth Abernathy if you have questions)

*Player Packet

you will not be allowed to try out or practice without these completed forms

Swim Suit: Speedo, Race Space

Cost:   Female $54,  Male - Jammer  $34,  Male - Brief  $31

See Coach Fortkort for sizes

You will order online beginning Nov. 1

Other Equipment:

Coach Williams would like for everyone to work on getting a pair of fins and a

swimmers snorkel, hand paddles. Although not required for try-outs or to be

on the team these tools will be very helpful for training. www.swimoutlet.com

is a great place to look for gear. If you have any questions, contact coach

Williams. Here are some links for the items above:

Swimoutlet - Speedo Fins

Swimoutlet - FINIS Swim Snorkel

Swimoutlet - FINIS Agility Hand Paddle

Winter Sports Awards, Monday, March 21st 7:30 pm LCS High School Gym

REMINDER - WINTER SPORTS AWARDS

WHO:  All Swimmers and Divers
WHAT:  2015-2016 LCS Winter Sports Awards
WHEN:  Monday, March 21st at 7:30 pm
WHERE:  LCS Denver High School Gym

Do your best to make it out tomorrow night.  

Swimmers, please make yourself presentable.  In other words bathe, brush your teeth, comb your hair etc.  

Unless you are coming from an athletic contest, please dress appropriately.  

Church attire or business/business casual (see below).  

If you are not sure what that means please see me tomorrow.

CONGRATS LCS MEN 2016 NCHSAA 1A/2A State Runner-Up

LINCOLN CHARTER MEN 

1A/2A NCHSAA RUNNER-UP

LUCAS HASKINS 

RECIPIENT OF 2016 NCHSAA SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD

General info from NCHSAA

North Carolina High School Athletic Association 1A/2A

State Swimming and Diving Championships 

Saturday, February 13, 2016 

Triangle Aquatic Center 

Meet Timeline 

Prelims 

Facility opens 7:00 a.m 

Pool open for General Warm-Ups 7:15 a.m. 

Officials’ Meeting – Downstairs Classroom 7:15 a.m. 

Specific sprint lanes and specific assignments 7:45-8:00 a.m.  

Timer’s Briefing– Downstairs Classroom 8:00 a.m. 

Clear pool for Coaches’ Meeting 8:00 a.m. 

Coaches’ and Team Captains’ Meeting - Upstairs 8:05-8:30 a.m.  8:30 a.m. 

Competition begins after the meeting 8:30 a.m. 

15 minute break after men’s 50 Free 

Finals 

3:30 p.m. Facility opens 

3:45 p.m. Pool open for General Warm-ups 

3:45 p.m. Officials Briefing– Downstairs Classroom 

4:15 p.m. Timer’s Briefing– Downstairs Classroom

4:30 p.m. Clear Pool 

4:40 p.m. National Anthem 

4:45 p.m. Finals begin 

Awards Awards will be presented to the top four individuals and relay teams after the men’s 50 free, the men’s 200 free relay and at the conclusion of the meet. 

Team and MVP Awards will be presented at the conclusion of the meet. 

Prelims and Finals are considered one meet. 

Scoring Scoring is 16 places.

Swimmers must have achieved the minimum qualifying time in prelims or finals to score. 

GENERAL INFORMATION 

• No deck changing will be allowed. Athletes must use the locker rooms. 

• No Shaving will be permitted on site. 

• No body art except for the event, heat and lane number is permitted on swimmers (hand). Tattoos are permissible as long as they are not offensive in the opinion of the Meet Referee. 

• At no time may a swimmer enter the competition pool without the permission of the deck referee. 

• No compression tape may be worn by an athlete unless a written note from a doctor indicating it is for an injury is delivered to the meet referee prior to the beginning of the meet. Any tape on athletes should be presented to the Meet Referee prior to the meet for approval. 

• Please ask your team parents and swimmers to refrain from flash photography at the start. 

• Results will be posted on the pool deck and in the spectator area. 

• No chairs or sitting on the deck unless against the wall or behind the columns 

• Please keep your team area clean and insure that the athletes respect the facilities provided to us at Triangle Aquatic Center. 

National Time Verification Electronic results of the meet will be loaded into the USA Swimming database from the regional and state championships for USA Swimming member athletes. Relay lead-off splits in the freestyle relays will be loaded as well. Contact Suzanne Heath (suzanneheath@suddenlink.net) if you have questions on time verification for USA Swimming. 

High School All American Please go to the NISCA web site to electronically submit applications for high school all American recognition. www.niscaonline.org is the URL. 

No photographers behind the blocks 

NO FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY! QUIET FOR THE START!

Rules and Itinerary for 2016 States 2/12 - 2/13

1A/2A 2016 NCHSAA State Swimming Championship 

TEAM RULES 

● Our Captains for this meet are for the men Taylor Powell, Lucas Haskins, Tyler McCutchan & and for our women Christina Lappin, Taylor Hughes & Shelby Smith. Captains are an extension of the coaching staff. If they ask you to do something, listen. These individuals were picked because of maturity, common sense and dedication to the program. They will not lead you in the wrong way. They are also experienced in swimming and competing in high school. They know the rules! 
● We will follow the itinerary. I have set a schedule for us to keep. We are creatures of habit and structure will assure a smooth trip and meet. 
● Alternates will be expected to keep the same schedule as the rest of the automatic qualifiers. Your position is of utmost importance. If something happens you are the go to people. Take that seriously. 
● Lights out means lights out! Saturday will be a LONG day physically and emotionally. 
● After lights out men and women swimmers are to stay in their assigned rooms. No one is allowed in others rooms at this point or any other floors of the hotel. You will know the coaches room numbers and can call if you need us for anything. It may be a good idea for some of you to stay in your parents rooms so you will stay out of trouble and get rest. ​If this becomes a problem I will personally drive you back to LCS and drive back to the meet without you OR I will place you in your parents or a coaches room. 
● Remember this is not a vacation/party trip. We are here focused and with a goal in mind. Keep each other accountable. 
● Absolutely no flirting or hanging out with opposite sex from other teams. They are here to compete as well and do not need added distractions. 
● Hydrate and fuel your body properly. No junk on this trip. 
● Stay positive and uplift all team members, alternate or automatic qualifier. 
● Follow all rules of the TAC while we are there. Remember cheer for your team and not against the other teams. 
● This meet is about LCS swimming. Let’s keep our focus on that. While we are at states that is our primary focus and the most important thing at that time. 
● Stick to your warm up warm down schedule. If it is given to you by me, your club coach or what you are used to doing. Follow the meet so you know when to be ready. All the little things add up to big things! 
● Remember to do all shaving at hotel. No shaving is allowed at the TAC. 
● No deck change 
● Room assignments, special accommodations will be made and approved by coaching staff

1A/2A 2016 NCHSAA State Swimming Championship

Itinerary

Friday, February 12th

7:30-8:00AM Come to Coach Williams office and go load up bus

8:00-8:15AM Check in 1st Period

8:15AM Dismissed from 1st Period

8:20AM Load up and leave LCS for HFFA

8:45AM Arrive at HFFA

8:45-9:00AM Change into suits

9:00-10:00AM Practice

10:00-10:30AM Shower, Change, load up

10:30-10:45AM Travel to Lunch

10:45AM-11:30PM Lunch at Jason’s Deli

11:30PM Load up

11:30-2:30PM Travel to Hampton Inn Cary, NC

2:30-3:00PM Unpack hang out in lobby

3:00-3:30PM Check in Rooms, Unpack

3:30-3:40PM Short meeting in Lobby.  Down Time (Shave, nap etc.)

3:40-6:00PM Downtime (Shave, nap etc.)*ALL SHAVING NEEDS TO BE COMPLETED AT THIS TIME

6:00-7:00PM Dinner in hotel conference room

7:00-7:15PM Team Meeting

7:15-9:15PM Team Movie in one of the rooms

9:15-9:30PM Get ready for bed

9:30PM Lights out!

Saturday, February 13th

6:00AM Wake Up!

6:00-6:40AM Breakfast in Lobby, Bring all items to room that were are keeping for late check out

that you will not need for prelims

6:40-6:45AM Load up

6:45-6:55AM Travel to and park at TAC

7:00-7:15AM Team check in, change, settle into seating area, stretch

7:15-7:45AM General Warm Up

7:45-8:00AM Specific Warm Up (sprint lanes and starts)

8:00AM Clear Pool

8:05-8:30AM Captains/Coaches Meeting

8:30AM-12:00PM Preliminaries

12:00-12:15PM Change and get lunch

12:15-12:30PM Jersey Mikes Subs for lunch. We will get it to go and get back to hotel.

12:30-12:40PM Travel back to hotel

12:40-3:15PM Lunch, down time, Nap. Suite room reserved for late checkout will be quite room for

napping. DO NOT DISTURB!

3:15-3:20PM Load up

3:20-3:30PM Travel Back to TAC

3:30-3:45PM Arrive at TAC, change, settle in, stretch

3:45-4:30PM Warm Up for Finals

4:40PM National Anthem

4:45-*8:00PM Finals

*8:00-8:30PM Shower, change

*8:30PM load up

*8:35PM leave for home. We will stop on way home for food.

*12:00PM Arrive back at LCS

*All approximate times. If times change (earlier or later) we will be in communication with parents.

Practice Schedule for Week of 2/08 - 2/13/2016

WEEK FIFTEEN - 2/08-2/13/2016

DAY	LOCATION	TRANSPORTATION
Monday 2/08	NO CLASS HFFA 8:00-9:30 pm	Be at LCS by 6:50 pm Leave LCS @ 7:00 pm Leave HFFA @ 9:40 pm Return to LCS @ 10:00 pm
Tuesday 2/09	LCS Weight Room 3:15 - 4:15 pm	n/a
Wednesday 2/10	HFFA 8:00-9:30 pm	Be at LCS by 6:50 pm Leave LCS @ 7:00 pm Leave HFFA @ 9:40 pm Return to LCS @ 10:00 pm
Thursday 2/11	HFFA 7:30-9:00 pm	Be at LCS by 6:20 pm Leave LCS @ 6:30 pm Leave HFFA @ 9:10 pm Return to LCS @ 9:40 pm
Friday 2/12	Leave for 1A/2A State Championship	Itinerary to be announced
Saturday 2/13	1A/2A State Championship	Itinerary to be announced SCHEDULE  Facility opens for Prelims: 7:00 am Pool opens for general warm-ups: 7:15 am Specific lane assignments: 7:15 am Specific sprint lanes: 7:45 - 8:00 am Clear pool for coaches' meeting: 8:00 am Coaches meeting: 8:00 - 8:30 am  Prelims: 8:30 am until completion  Facility opens for Finals: 3:30 pm  Final Warm-ups: 4:00 – 4:35 pm  Finals: 4:45 pm

NCHSAA 1A/2A WEST REGION CHAMPIONS 2016

CONGRATULATIONS

1A/2A WEST REGION CHAMPIONS

2016

LINCOLN CHARTER MEN
Dillon Carey, Lucas Haskins, Reece Hodges,
Tyler McCutchan, Taylor Powell, Jackson Law, 
Grant Swicegood

Notes from Meet Director for 2016 1A/2A West Regional Championship

2015-2016 West Regional Swimming Finals

Meet Schedules

NOTE: ALL MEETS TO BE CONDUCTED AT Huntersville (Huntersville Family Fitness & Aquatics)

Refer to NCHSAA website for official schedule details and additional information.

• 1A/2A Swimming: Friday, February 5^th,

Facility Opens at 3:00pm, Warmups 3:15-4:00 PM, Coaches & Captains Meeting 4:05pm

Meet Referee: Jim Riggs

Event Activities

• Competition begins immediately after the Coaches and Captains Meeting
• Event breaks after the 50 free and 200 Free Relays, 20 minutes each
• Awards presentations after the 50 Free, 200 Free Relay and meet conclusion

Inclement Weather / Schedule Changes

Refer to NCHSAA website for additional information.

Meet Guidelines

• All rules and guidelines of NHSF and NCHSAA will be applied. Refer to the NCHSAA site for additional information. Rulings inquiries are to be directed to the Referee by the coach.
• This meet is timed finals only.
• Swimmers may mark their event/heat/lane on the backside of one hand below the wrist. . Errors in marking will not excuse a failure to swim.
• Participating teams may be hand stamped for site access upon arrival at the meet. No additional body paint allowed.
• No deck changing permitted. No shaving on site. Disqualification from the meet may occur.
• Sessions will be USA Swimming observed swims for acceptance into SWIMS.
• Any medical conditions must be approved by NCHSAA, documented, and provided to the meet referee before warm-ups.
• Only one suit may be worn in competition; drag suits are not allowed in competition and undergarments are not permitted unless NCHSAA has provided written permission.
• Swimmers may not wear or use any device to aid in body compression other than a legal swimsuit.
• Standard whistle starts and no recall protocol will be used.
• Dive-overs will NOT be used. Swimmers, including the last relay member, remain in water until conclusion of the heat (step out during the next heat whistle command).
• An individual swimmer may enter a maximum of four events, no more than two individual events.
• Swimmers are allowed to scratch (Declared False Start) from an event without penalty, if the scratch is delivered to the meet director PRIOR to the event being called (long whistle) by the referee. The event counts as a swim for the athlete. If the swimmer is a NO SHOW without a scratch, they are disqualified from the remainder of the meet including relays.
• Swimming in the wrong lane is a disqualification from the event.
• Backstroke swimmers must “step in” for backstroke and the medley relay events. Jumping or diving in may be considered a false start (Rule 8.1.3b).
• Lap counters for the 500 Free only. One lap counter person per lane.

General Guidelines

• Please report any injuries immediately to meet management or any official.
• A clear space of 5 ft along the perimeter of the pool must be maintained at all times. NO OUTSIDE CHAIRS ALLOWED!!
• Swimmers, Officials, Meet Management only behind the start end and turn bulkhead. No coaches on either pool end.
• Certified NCHSAA Officials are invited to support the meet.
• Silence is required during starts. No flash photography at the start.
• During warm downs no diving, feet first entry only.
• Inquiries are made by the team coach and directly to the Meet Director or Meet Referee.
• Individuals and relay teams who qualify for State Finals and do not intend to participate must notify the meet director within 30 minutes at the end of the regional meet.
• NISCA High School All American Times are the responsibility of the coach and is done online at:

http://niscaonline.org/AwardPrograms/AllAmericaSwimming/tabid/63/Default.aspx

End of season party and senior celebration 2/6/16 @ 1:00 pm

Don't forget our varsity swim team party.  

Details are below.

This will also be a time to honor our Seniors.

Nutrition Resource

Here is a helpful resource when planning for nutrition needs for swimmers and deciding what to plan to bring for snacks.  Very good and easy read.

http://usaswimming.org/ViewNewsArticle.aspx?TabId=1635&itemid=5919&mid=11541