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HYCAT Handbook: Travel Assistance Program Requirements/"Work Program"
The HYCAT Travel Assistance Program's {TAP} "Work Program" for the 2000-2001
Fall/Winter/Summer Swimming Season is outlined below for your information. If
you have any questions regarding this handout, or procedures outlined below, please
see/contact Greg Olson!
The HYCAT TAP "Work Program" is designed to allow the HYCAT swimmers the opportunity
to "work" at various designated jobs/tasks and earn "points/credits" towards one of the
following areas:
[1] 2000-2001 HYCAT Travel Assistance Program
[2] 2001 HYCAT Fun Trip
[3] 2001 Summer UC "Learn-to-Swim" {LTS} Program.
"Points/credits" may be obtained for the following areas:
** for both HYCAT TAP AND UC LTS at the same time during the Saturday Stroke
Clinics/Camps
** for both HYCAT Fun Trip AND UC LTS at the same time during the Saturday
Stroke Clinics/Camps
** solely for UC LTS on Saturday Stroke Clinics/Camps
** solely for HYCAT TAP during any HYCAT work assignment/activity
** solely for HYCAT Fun Trip during any HYCAT work assignment/activity
[NOTE: the HYCAT TAP and HYCAT Fun Trip will be treated as separate areas and the
swimmer MAY NOT earn "points/credits" for both programs at the same time. The
swimmer MUST designate what program he/she is working for the "points/credits." If
the swimmer DOES NOT declare the program, and if the swimmer has registered for the
2000-2002 HYCAT TAP, ALL "points/credits" will be CREDITED to this program.]
The swimmers will have the opportunity to indicate their intention of working for
either [A] one (1) share [1/3] HYCAT TAP support; [B] two (2) share [2/3] HYCAT TAP support;
OR [C] three (3) share [3/3] HYCAT TAP support at the 2000-2001 TAP Meeting on
Wednesday, July 27TH or on the same form that will be posted on the door of the HYCAT
Swimming Office beginning NO LATER THAN Monday, August 7TH. By placing your
signature on the "sign-up" sheet, you, and your parents, agree to abide by ALL
of the rules; regulations and/or polices established for the 2000-2001 HYCAT Travel
Assistance Program as contained in the two (2) handouts outlining the "HYCAT TAP
Requirements/Criteria" and the "HYCAT Work Assignments."
Each HYCAT swimmer who wishes to participate AND receive either one (1) share
[1/3]; two (2) shares [2/3]; OR three (3) shares [2/3] financial assistance
from the 2000-2001 HYCAT Travel Assistance Program MUST volunteer to work two
(2) sessions at the 2000 Charleston Regatta Concession Booth/2000 HYCAT Regatta River
Swim; one (1) session each at the home HYCAT Swim Meets {Kortz Meet in late October 2000;
Capital City Classic Meet in mid-December 2000; and Odd Age Group Meet in late March
2001} AND two (2) sessions at the 2001 Annual Greater Kanawha Valley Swimming
Championships in July.
Working additional sessions at these meets will help you "fulfill" your HYCAT "Work Program"
requirements as listed below! If you fail to fulfill this obligation, you will be required
to repay the HYCAT Swimming Program any/all TAP support which you received during the 2000-
2001 Swimming Season.
All the HYCAT swimmers will have the opportunity to sign-up for his/her work dates with the
HYCAT Stroke Clinics/Camps; HYCAT Novice Meets; additional swim meet assignment(s); and/or
other work assignments such as cleaning the weight room; the 2 HYCAT offices or wash/wax the
HYCAT van. [NOTE: another "Work Program" handout may be distributed for the 2001
Summer Program in mid-April; ALSO your work assignments performed during the 2000-
2001 Fall/Winter Swimming Seasons DO NOT carry-over to the 2001 Summer Season!]
The "sign-up" sheet will be posted (normally) no later than Tuesday of each week at
approximately 3:30PM. The swimmer (or their parents ONLY) may "sign-up" to work = NO
EXCEPTIONS!!! The swimmer (or parent) MAY NOT "sign-up" for two (2) consecutive
teaching/work sessions UNLESS there is space available beginning on Thursday of each
week. A swimmer will be required to "earn" six/twelve (6/12) credits for their 1st TAP Meet
during the 2000-2001 Fall/Winter Season between teaching assignments; swim meet assignments;
work assignments and other work projects that may arise from time-to-time. Also, for each
additional "Travel Assistance Meet" that the swimmer attends during the 2000-2001
Fall/Winter Season, the swimmer will be required to teach; work at HYCAT Novice Meets or
some alternative work assignment, and obtain four/eight (4/8) additional points.
As mentioned above, the "Travel Assistance Program" work requirements for the 2001 Summer
Swimming Season will be four/eight (4/8) credits for the swimmer's 1ST TAP Meet during the
2001 Summer Season between teaching assignments; swim meet assignments; work assignments and
other work projects that may arise from time-to-time. Also, for each additional "Travel
Assistance Meet" that the swim-mer attends during the 2001 Summer Season, the swimmer will
be required to teach; work at HYCAT Novice Meets or some alternative work assignment, and
obtain two/four (2/4) additional points.
If a swimmer is interested in being considered for employment with the UC "Learn-to-Swim"
Program for the summer of 2001, the swimmer MUST "volunteer" to teach as follows: 10 (ten)
dates/days if you HAVE NOT previously taught with the UC LTS Program; or 5 (five)
dates/days if you have taught previously with the UC LTS Program (NOTE: college
swimmers and/or UC LTS instructors who are currently teaching within the 2000-2001 UC LTS
Program are "exempt" from this policy). Eligibility for the UC LTS Program: people with the
emotional & social maturity to work with young students; at least 13 years or older;
AND subject to the discretion of the UC LTS Director will be considered for
employment. If a swim-mer is interested in becoming eligible for a "Fun Trip" (a weekend in
late May or early June 2001 at a location to be selected at a later date), a 12-under
will be required to "earn" sixteen (16) "credits" and a 13-older will be required to "earn"
twenty (20) "credits."
The swimmer MUST indicate on the TAP "Work Assignment" handout that has been posted on the
door of the HYCAT Swimming Office the area that they are working for each day they work.
Please "circle" the area that has been listed next to name on the list. If the swimmer
signed-up for HYCAT TAP, and the swimmer HAS NOT indicated an area next to their name, then
the TAP area will be "circled" for them by the HYCAT Swimming Office. CHANGES MAY ONLY BE
MADE 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE DATE OF YOUR WORK ASSIGNMENT!
ODDS & ENDS
[1] if you miss one of your assignments without a MINIMUM of 24 hour
notification to the Director/Head Coach, the swimmer WILL NOT be able to
sign-up for a period of two (2) weeks.
[2] ALL work MUST be completed PRIOR to the entry deadline date for the meet
UNLESS permitted to work after the entry deadline date is granted from the
Director/Head Coach
[3] an up-dated "Assistance Program" handout for the 2001 Summer Season may be
distributed in mid-April of 2001. The swimmer MUST sign-up to work similar
to the method described above for the 2000-2001 Fall/Winter Seasons. Ques-
tions??? See/talk to Greg Olson!
FALL/WINTER/SUMMER SWIMMING SEASONS
The amount of time involved with each assignment was considered when arriving at the
swimmer's "total points earned." The chart below should help you determine the point system
utilized for the assignments made:
[1] ALL Stroke Clinic/Camp teaching assignments are two (2) credit
[2] ALL Novice Meets are two (2) credits
[3] ALL HYCAT Swim Meets are three (3) credits
[4] ALL other work assignments (van; weight room; etc) are four (4) credits for
one swimmer (or equally divided between multiple swimmers)
** swimmer supplies their own equipment; etc while club will purchase the
supplies
[5] Sternwheel Regatta Concession Booth/HYCAT Regatta River Swim sessions are
three (3) credits
DATES & TIMES
A partial/tentative list of dates and times for HYCAT Stroke Clinics/Camps; HYCAT Novice
Meets; and HYCAT Swim Meets are listed below for your information:
** SAT, SEP 23RD HYCAT Stroke Clinic/Camp 10:35AM-11:25AM
** SAT, SEP 30TH HYCAT Stroke Clinic/Camp 10:35AM-11:25AM
** SAT, OCT 7TH HYCAT Stroke Clinic/Camp 10:35AM-11:25AM
** SAT, OCT 14TH HYCAT Stroke Clinic/Camp 10:35AM-11:25AM
** SAT, OCT 21ST HYCAT Novice Meet 8:35AM-11:25AM
** FRI, OCT 27TH THRU HYCAT Kortz Meet @ UC ALL DAY
SUN, OCT 29TH ALL DAY
** SAT, NOV 4TH HYCAT Novice Meet 8:35AM-11:25AM
** SAT, NOV 11TH HYCAT Stroke Clinic/Camp 10:35AM-11:25AM
** SAT, NOV 18TH HYCAT Stroke Clinic/Camp 10:35AM-11:25AM
** SAT, NOV 25TH HYCAT Novice Meet @ UC 8:35AM-11:25AM
** SAT, DEC 2ND HYCAT Stroke Clinic/Camp 10:35AM-11:25AM
** FRI, DEC 8TH THRU HYCAT Capital City Classic ALL DAY
SUN, DEC 10TH @ UC ALL DAY
** SAT, DEC 17TH HYCAT Novice Meet @ UC 8:35AM-11:25AM
** SAT, DEC 17TH High School Meet @ UC 1:00PM- 8:30PM
** SAT, JAN 6TH HYCAT Stroke Clinic/Camp 10:35AM-11:25AM
** SAT, JAN 6TH High School Meet @ UC 1:00PM- 8:30PM
** SAT, JAN 20TH HYCAT Novice Meet @ UC 8:35AM-11:25AM
** SAT, JAN 27TH HYCAT Stroke Clinic/Camp 10:35AM-11:25AM
** SAT, FEB 3RD HYCAT Stroke Clinic/Camp 10:35AM-11:25AM
** WED, FEB 7TH Regional High School Meet 4:00PM-10:00PM
** SAT, FEB 10TH HYCAT Stroke Clinic/Camp 10:35AM-11:25AM
** SAT, FEB 17TH HYCAT Novice Meet @ UC 10:35AM-12:00PM
** SAT, FEB 24TH HYCAT Stroke Clinic/Camp 10:35AM-11:25AM
** SAT, MAR 3RD HYCAT Stroke Clinic/Camp 10:35AM-11:25AM
** SAT, MAR 17TH HYCAT Stroke Clinic/Camp 10:35AM-11:25AM
** SAT, MAR 24TH HYCAT Novice Meet @ UC 10:35AM-12:00PM
** FRI, MAR 30TH THRU HYCAT Odd Age Meet @ UC ALL DAY
SUN, APR 1ST ALL DAY
** SAT, APR 7TH HYCAT Stroke Clinic/Camp 10:35AM-11:30AM
** SAT, APR 21ST HYCAT Novice Meet @ UC 10:35AM-12:00PM
** SAT, APR 28TH HYCAT Stroke Clinic/Camp 10:35AM-11:30AM
** SAT, MAY 5TH HYCAT Stroke Clinic/Camp 10:35AM-11:30AM
** SAT, MAY 12TH HYCAT Stroke Clinic/Camp 10:35AM-11:30AM
** SAT, MAY 19TH HYCAT Stroke Clinic/Camp 10:35AM-11:30AM
** SAT, JUN 2ND HYCAT Novice Meet @ UC 10:35AM-12:00PM
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