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Welcome to the Burke Centre Penguins Summer Swim Club Commons Pool ~ 5701 Roberts Parkway ~ Burke, VA 22015
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About Us! (Information below: BCSC Basics, General Meet Info, Penguin Particulars!) BCSC Basics for the 2011 season... The Burke Centre Swim Club (BCSC) participates in the Colonial Swimming League (CSL) http://csl.nvblu.com/plasma/core/site/csl. The CSL has four divisions - red (top), white, blue, and gold (bottom). The BCSC is comprised of two teams; the Burke Centre Penguins and the Burke Centre Stingers. While the two teams may swim in different divisions within the CSL, both teams are considered equal (there is no “A” or “B” team). The Penguins & the Stingers exist under a single charter, but they operate completely independently with individual team presidents and boards. When you register to swim, you may request a particular team. Once swimmers are assigned to a team, they remain on that team. To keep the teams balanced, changing teams is not permitted. The Burke Centre Swim Club does NOT have a dive team. Until FCPS ends, practices for both teams are held after-school at the Commons pool beginning Wednesday, June 1st. The two teams alternate weekly between practice times (each week one team will practice from 3:00pm-5:30pm; the other team from 5:30pm-8:00pm). Specific age-group practice times within the 2.5 hour team time will be discussed at team parent meetings and posted on individual team websites. Once school ends, practices shift to the mornings at each team’s home pool (Penguins-Landings pool; Stingers-Ponds pool).
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Registration for the 2011 season has closed. Registration for the
2012 season will begin in early April 2012. Parents are encouraged to attend their team’s upcoming parent meeting. Important practice time and meet schedules will be distributed; and coaches will be there to discuss their plans for the season and answer any questions you may have. Both the Penguin & Stinger parent meetings will be held at 7:00pm on their respective date. The Penguin parent meeting will be Thursday, May 26th at the Oaks Community Center; the Stinger parent meeting will be Monday, May 23rd at the Commons Community Center. ALL swimmers new to the BCSC (age 10 & younger), including any siblings that have not participated before, must attend the new swimmer Evaluation Day on Tuesday, May 31st @ the Commons pool between 4:00pm-7:00pm (you can come any time during that 3-hr window) to be evaluated. To participate on the swim team, the BCSC requires that swimmers meet the Red Cross Level III performance criteria which essentially requires swimmers to swim 15 yds (front & back) and float & tread water for ~30 seconds. Swimmers do not need to know all competitive strokes. New swimmers that register after the evaluation day will be assigned to a team and evaluated at the first team practice attended. Team rosters are due to the CSL by the second dual meet in the season. Swimmers that do not pass the evaluation may practice (independently) and retest up until that date (for 2011 - Friday, June 24th). Refund policy: Swimmers that do not pass the evaluation may practice (independently) and retest to join the team. Swimmers who do not pass, and choose not to retest, will receive a full refund. Swimmers may withdraw from the team (for a refund) up until the day of team time trials (for 2011 - Saturday, June 11th). If a swimmer withdraws from the team (prior to time trials) for a reason not related to the swimmer evaluation, they will be refunded the registration fee minus a $10 non-refundable processing fee. No refunds are issued if a swimmer chooses to withdraw after time trials.
General SWIM/meet info
The CSL holds developmental meets on Wednesday evenings and dual meets on Saturday mornings. Developmental meets are swum against other local teams regardless of CSL division. Developmental meets are not scored. They do not count toward our standing in the CSL. Developmental meets are open to all swimmers. Freestyle is swum first, followed by backstroke, breastroke, and then butterfly. All age groups swim each event (e.g. freestyle) before moving on to the next event. There are no relays at developmental meets. Age groups swim as follows: 6 & under boys, 6 & under girls (note: 6&unders may be combined with 7&8s depending on numbers), 7-8 boys, 7-8 girls, 9-10 boys, 9-10 girls, 11-12 boys, 11-12 girls, 13-14 boys, 13-14 girls, 15-18 boys, & 15-18 girls. If time permits, interested swimmers will have the opportunity to swim an Individual Medley (IM-fly,back,breast,free) at the end of the meet.
Penguin coaches encourage everyone to swim at least one event at every developmental meet, but it is not required. All swimmers will receive a ribbon. The top six swimmers receive place ribbons; all others receive a participant ribbon. Times are listed on the ribbon. They are also posted under RESULTs. Stroke & turn officials judge the event. If a swimmer does not swim the stroke legally, they will receive a disqualification (DQ). This will be noted on their ribbon. Coaches receive all the DQ slips at the conclusion of the meet. Talk to your coach if you do not understand the reason for your disqualification. Due to the size of our team, swimmers are asked to not sign up for an event which they can't swim legally. Ask a coach to evaluate your stroke if you are uncertain about whether you would qualify. Swimmers may only swim (up to) three of the four individual events (free, back, breast, and fly). IMs are NOT included in the 3 event limit. Any interested, qualified swimmer may swim an IM. Swimmers who ribboned (placed 1st, 2nd, or 3rd) at the previous dual (Saturday) meet, may NOT swim that event at the developmental meet!
CSL dual meets are held Saturday
mornings against other teams in your division. Dual meets are
scored and have relay events. Swimmers only receive ribbons if
they place 1st, 2nd, or 3rd. Only the 1st place relay team will
receive a ribbon. Dual meet lineups are determined by the coaches
after the developmental meet, with consideration for conflicts (see
below), and are posted at practice on Friday. Everyone is
asked to check the dual meet post. If you are listed, please put a
check by your name to indicate that you are aware that you are swimming
and will be there. It is very frustrating to have swimmers
not show for dual meet events. Not only does the team lose
possible points, but it deprives another swimmer of the opportunity to
swim!
Penguin particularS
Summer swim is intended to be fun! The team focus is to improve individual strokes and overall swimming ability. While we encourage swimmers to attend practice regularly, we understand that it is summer and, as such, many swimmers will be involved in camps, family vacations, and other activities. To that end, we urge ALL swimmers to sign the CONFLICT book (on the table at every practice) or online at Penguin Conflicts. Everyone is very busy over the summer. Even if your child is not a top swimmer, it is very possible that they may be assigned to swim on Saturday because other swimmers aren't able to make it. Far too often we hear, "I never thought my child would swim on a Saturday so we didn't bother to sign the conflict book" or "We didn't look at the Saturday meet sheet posted at Friday's practice because we never imaged our child would be listed". It is very frustrating to have swimmers not show for dual meet events. Not only does the team lose possible points, but it deprives another swimmer of the opportunity to swim! Please sign the conflict book once you are aware that you won't be around.
FUN FRIDAYs are intended to be a
relaxed, easy, low-key practice. Practice times start a bit
later and do not last as long. There is a theme for each FUN
FRIDAY and team members are encouraged to wear costumes that
illustrate the theme. Prizes are awarded for top costumes.
Food is also served after practice. ALL swimmers are asked to
bring a food donation for 8-10 swimmers. Remember, kids are
hungry after swimming! Swimmers who do not bring a donation
will go through the line at the end. |
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