** COACHING STAFF:               [Greg Lake]

** PRACTICE SCHEDULE: 
   ** MON/TUE/WED/THU            (enrollment approx 20-25 per section) 
      ** section #1              6:15PM- 7:40PM (swimming instruction)
   ** FRI                        4:25PM- 6:20PM (swimming instruction w/Comp 3)
                                 [13-14 year olds; 11-12 year olds need to "qualify"
                                 according to policies established by HYCAT Coaching Staff.]
   ** SAT                        8:30AM-10:30AM (swimming instruction)
   ** SUN                        OFF

** ATTENDANCE:                   NO attendance requirements (recommend attend any 2 days
                                 per week); FULL 12 month participation Fall 2000/Winter
                                 2000/Summer 2001 Swimming Seasons; PLUS Swim Meet compe-
                                 tition as outlined below:
                                 ** if swimmer "elects" to take month(s) "off," the
                                    swimmer MUST pay 1/2 regular monthly swimming fees to
                                    hold their position on the team; continue to fulfill
                                    their Swim Meet competition requirements during their
                                    "off" months AND pay for entry fees during this "off"
                                    period; plus NOT eligible for HYCAT TAP and/or HYCAT
                                    FUN TRIP support for the 2000-2001 Swimming year and
                                    MUST reimburse for any previous 2000-2001 TAP support.

** COSTS:                        [1]  $ 65.00/month (payable 1ST of month AND full pay-
                                             ment for 12 months from September 2000 thru
                                             August 2001)
                                 [2]  $ 37.50/USS Membership Fee per swimmer IF paid
                                             prior to 10/31/00 OR
                                      $ 40.50/USS Membership Fee per swimmer IF paid after
                                             10/31/00 
                                 [3]  $ 30.00/HYCAT Registration Fee per swimmer (swimmer
                                             will receive a HYCAT t-shirt & swim cap 
                                             within 10-14 days after payment received)
                                 [4]  OPTIONAL Y Membership fee

** QUALIFICATIONS:               11-14 year olds (8-10 year olds w/permission
                                 of HYCAT Coaching Staff member) AND/OR 3 NAG "AA" 10-UN
                                 times) AND ability to swim AT
                                 LEAST 100 yards (4 lengths) of UC's pool freestyle;
                                 backstroke; breaststroke & butterfly in reasonably
                                 "good" form; knowledge/understanding of proper techniques 
                                 for starts & turns; use of the "pace clock;" previous HYCAT
                                 membership OR approval of a HYCAT Coaching Staff member
                                 [NOTE: if a "new" swimmer wishes to be a member of the
                                 Comp 2 Team, please make an appointment for an "evalua-
                                 tion" by a HYCAT Coaching Staff member by calling the
                                 HYCAT Swimming Office at 347-5825]
                                 [NOTE: if a swimmer "turns" 15 during the Fall/Winter
                                 Seasons, the swimmer WILL BE required to move to Comp 3
                                 at the beginning of Summer Season; if a swimmer "turns"
                                 15 during the Summer Season, the swimmer WILL BE required
                                 to move to Comp 3 at beginning of Fall Season; if the
                                 swimmer does not wish to join the Comp 3 Team, the swimmer
                                 may join the HYCAT High School Developmental Program]
   ** in this program/group the swimmers will maintain the development/refinement
      of the 4 competitive strokes (free; back; breast & fly) by means of various
      stroke drills/skills/games that create an enjoyable atmosphere for both
      instruction and learning; PLUS movement from a beginning to higher level of
      competitive training techniques/methods to prepare the swimmer for their swim
      meet competition AND movement to the Comp 3 Team Program; continued instruction
      regarding proper starts & turns of the 4 competitive strokes; streamlining "off"
      walls on your push-offs; knowledge & understanding in the use of the "pace clock;"
      swim equipment is required (refer below for details/info); and other related swimming
      skills/drills.

** SWIM MEETS:                   FULL participation at HYCAT sponsored swim meets at UC
                                 PLUS the HYCAT/YHSC Winter Invitational in January;
                                 FULL participation at BOTH Winter/Summer WV State Swim-
                                 ming Championships Meets; Y competition is OPTIONAL
** Swim Meets / REQUIRED participation {USA Swim Meet schedule as of 07/15/00}
   ** HYCAT Kortz Meet                           Oct 27TH-Oct 29TH @ UC
   ** HYCAT Capital City Classic Meet            Dec  8TH-Dec 10TH @ UC
   ** HYCAT/YHSC Winter Invitational Meet        Jan 12TH-Jan 14TH @ Marshall OR
                                                Jan 19TH-Jan 21ST @ Marshall
   ** HYCAT Odd Age Group Meet                   Mar 30TH-Apr  1ST @ UC
   ** WV Short Course Swimming Championships    Mar  9TH-Mar 11TH @ WVU
   ** WV Long Course Swimming Championships     Jul 20TH-Jul 22ND @ TBA OR
                                                Jul 27TH-Jul 29TH @ TBA
** Swim Meets / REQUIRED participation {Y Swim Meet Schedule}
   ** Y Tri Meet {Charleston/Clarksburg Ys}     Sep      30TH @ Clarksburg 
   ** Y Dual Meet {Charleston}                  Oct       7TH @ Charleston 
   ** Y Dual Meet {Clarksburg}                  Oct      14TH @ Huntington 
   ** Marietta Y Invitational                   Nov  4TH- 5TH @ Marietta, OH 
   ** Lancaster Y Invitational                  Nov 18TH-19TH @ Lancaster, OH
   ** Licking County Y Invitational             Jan  6TH- 7TH @ Newark, OH
   ** Y Dual Meet {Charleston}                  Jan      27TH @ Huntington
   ** Y Dual Meet {Parkersburg}                 Feb       3RD @ Parkersburg
   ** Y Cluster Championships                   Mar  3RD-Mar  4TH @ OU
   ** Great Lake Y Zone Championships           Mar 16TH-Mar 18TH @ IUPUI OR
                                                Mar 23RD-Mar 25TH @ IUPUI
   ** Y Short Course Championships              Apr  9TH-Apr 12TH @ Ft Lauderdale

** EQUIPMENT:                    the swimmers will receive 1/2 kick board w/strap around 
                                 the board as provided by the club; flippers (get 
                                 approval from your coach prior to purchase); paddles
                                 {purchased from the club}; a log book is STRONGLY
                                 recommended AND any additional equipment as required by
                                 the HYCAT Coaching Staff

** OPTIONAL PROGRAMS / SWIMMING:
   ** TUE/THU AM practices           5:30AM- 6:45AM (swimming instruction w/Greg Lake
                                                     beginning week of Sept 18th)

** OPTIONAL PROGRAMS / DRYLAND:
   ** program #1                 stretching/flexibility program (refer to handout and/or 
                                 demonstration PLUS attend meeting prior to starting the
                                 program)
      ** MON/TUE/WED/THU             6:00PM- 6:10PM
      ** SAT                         8:15AM- 8:25AM
      ** FRI/SUN                     OFF

   ** program #2                 running program (refer to handout and/or demonstration 
                                 PLUS attend meeting prior to starting program)
      ** EQUIPMENT:              jump rope
      ** MON/TUE/WED/THU             5:25PM- 6:00PM
      ** FRI/SAT/SUN                 OFF

   ** program #3                 exercise/conditioning program (refer to handout and/or
                                 demonstration PLUS attend meeting prior to starting
                                 program)
      ** MON/TUE/WED/THU             5:45PM- 6:00PM
      ** SAT                         7:45AM- 8:15AM
      ** SUN                         OFF