Ed’s Welcome

Welcome to the Highland Vista Swim Team!. Tucson, Arizona

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We are excited that you have chosen to be a part of the Highland Vista Swim Team. The HV Swim Team has a long tradition of developing championship level swimmers for over 50 years. We do this by focusing on proper stroke mechanics, technique, motivation, mental preparation, sportsmanship and a love for the sport of swimming. This is accomplished by creating a fun family atmosphere and a team of dedicated coaches that provide the highest quality coaching available.

COVID remains a concern but the restrictions and protocols are loosening! This means that we will work on our training and technique as usual, BUT we get to have a few In-Person Meets this Year!

SAAA

HV is a member team of the Southern Arizona Aquatic Association. This organization establishes the rules and administration of the SAAA member teams. This year, the SAAA is not breaking into leagues and creating League Championships, but we will have a Championships! The Championships is scheduled for July 8th and 9th at Oro Valley pool. More information will be available soon.

Practice

The daily HV practice is where we spend the majority of our time; training, teaching, and preparing our athletes for competition. Although practice is fun, it is primarily a place of learning and training.
Because of some lingering COVID concerns, we would like swimmers to arrive as close to their training session start time as possible and maintain social distancing at all times.
Below are the basic expectations for practice:

Swimmers

Swimmers should be prepared to listen to and focus on the coaches’ instructions.

Swimmers will treat their teammates, coaches, parents, officials and other competitors with respect and sportsmanship.

Team members will not linger in the pool area before or after their practice session.

Parents

For the first two weeks we are asking that Parents have limited deck access. We ask parents to wait in the park. We will reassess this as we move through the summer.
Face to face communication with the coaches is more challenging with COVID, but please use email, phone or text to communicate with your coaches regarding any absences, issues or concerns.

As much as possible, socialize in the park and get to know the other families and have fun!

Coaches

The coaches will develop all aspects of the practice sessions and be the only ones to provide instruction during the HV practices.

Coaches will make all decisions regarding competition and meet line-ups. This will be based on a swimmer’s times, attendance, ability and other factors. Everyone will not have the same number of meets nor events within meets.

Coaches are available for individual stroke lessons. Please contact the individual coach to discuss schedules.

 

Equipment

All ages

Competitive goggles – try to avoid cheap, department store goggles

Competitive swim suit (no board shorts, rash guards, or t-shirts)

Cap for all girls and any boys with hair that is to the collar or longer
Towel(s)

9-18

• Need all of the above PLUS
• Short blade fins and drag suits
• Old pair of canvas tennis shoes

Meets

Yes, we will have a small number of meets this year! We are not just training and working on our fitness and emotional health like last year. We are also preparing to compete! Work hard, focus on improvement and goal setting.
There will be many changes to our “normal” meet season.
• We are swimming 4 dual meets against a total of 2 opposing teams this year.
• These meets will be in late June
• We will reduce numbers of swimmers and adults at the facility by cutting our team(s) in half. For Example:
• Tuesday swim 10-U against team A
• Thurs swim 11 – 18 against the same team

Invitational Meets

The SAAA is hosting 1 Invitational Meet at Oro Valley pool in mid-June. This is very different then years past where we had 3 Invites aimed at certain groups of kids. More information will be available soon.

Lessons

Contact the Coach by phone or leave a note in the Coaches’ Family Folder to arrange lessons

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Parent Volunteers

The coaches teach and train the athletes and prepare them for the meets, but the parents run the out of water aspects of the team. We can’t provide the excellent experience that HV is known for without your help. Parents do everything from ordering apparel to timing to acting as the “Shade Brigade” at invitational meets, setting up the web site, organizing social events etc. Please plan to step up and help out! We need you!!!

Championships

As was noted above, there will be an SAAA Championships on Thurs July 8 and Friday July 9 at Oro Valley pool. This is still a work in progress. Details should be available soon.

We are excited that you have chosen to be a part of the Highland Vista Swim Team. The HV Swim Team has a long tradition of developing championship level swimmers for over 50 years. We do this by focusing on proper stroke mechanics, technique, motivation, mental preparation, sportsmanship and a love for the sport of swimming. This is accomplished by creating a fun family atmosphere and a team of dedicated coaches that provide the highest quality coaching available.

This year COVID is still presenting some challenges, BUT we are moving in the right direction and even get to have a few mees!r!