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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- Senior, Senior Elite Group
• Coach Winkky- Junior Plus, Senior
• Coach Hanson- Junior Plus, Senior
• Coach Pat- Novice, Junior
• Coach Kaitlynn- Novice, 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-Thursday, 6:30-8:30• Senior Group- Monday-Thursday, 6:30-8:30• Junior Plus and Junior Group- Mon/Wed/Thur, 6-7PM• Novice Group- Tuesday/Friday, 6-6:45PM
• Friday- Senior/Elite 6-7:15PM
• Please enter by weight room, not ramp
Fees
• Everyone MUST be registered with USA Swimming. $62/year. **Winter
• Junior/Junior Plus Swimmers- $200• Senior Elite Swimmers- $400• Senior Swimmers- $300• Novice Swimmers- $100• HHS Sports- $275/$375• 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*: March 7
($15 Fee for this meet)
• NON-League
Bronze Meet Jan 10-11
IMX/Senior Pwr Pt. Jan 23-25
Silver Meet Feb 20-22
Gold Meet March 12-15
Nationals April 8-11
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 TBA
• 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
• $62 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
Group Placement
• 11 and Overs, 10/16, 7-7:30
• 10 and unders 10/16, 6:30-7:00
• Group assignments will be posted on 10/20, on the web
• Practices begin 10/21
• Check Web. Schedule is hectic until Girls Varsity is over!