Hello everyone, we are still looking for help with the upcoming Spring Invitational Meet being hosted by HTAC at Dalplex Friday May 4th through to Sunday May 6th.
HOW CAN YOU HELP?
Volunteers:
We are in need of timers for each of the sessions – if you have not already volunteered and can work one of the sessions noted below, please
email Lydia Bugden (
) directly as to your availability, that would be super. A final schedule will be circulated prior to the Meet.
Session 1, Friday, May 4, 2012 – 5:30pm to 8:00 pm
Session 2, Saturday, May 5, 2012 – 9:00am to 1pm
Session 3, Saturday, May 5, 2012 – 4:00pm to 8:00pm
Session 4, Sunday, May 6, 2012 – 9:00am to 1:00pm
Food Donations:
We are still in need of the following food items to make our canteen and official’s room a success:
6 cases of water
4 cases of Gatorade
Baggies of carrots and celery sticks (canteen)
4 boxes of granola bars (canteen)
2 boxes of Rice Krispie squares
Muffins (Sunday morning ) (officials room)
If you can assist with any of these items, please email
All items, unless otherwise noted above, can be dropped off on Friday at the canteen site.
Many thanks!
Last Updated ( May 04, 2012 at 08:18 AM )
T1 Practice Change - Friday, May 4
T1 practice on Friday, May 4, 2012 will be held at Centennial Pool from 4:30-6:00pm as Dalplex will be hosting the Spring Invitational.
Last Updated ( May 03, 2012 at 09:22 PM )
It's Official - Starter Clinic - May 12, 2012
It’s Official!
Carla MacQuarrie and York Friesen are holding STARTER CLINIC , 7:30 am SATURDAY MAY 12 in the BROOKLYN ROOM at the DARTMOUTH SPORTSPLEX. This is an excellent opportunity for club officials to move up in the ranks and gain more experience. Following is a summary of the position.
The Starter
The starter position is critical to running a successful meet. His position is to ensure that fair starts are achieved consistently throughout the session .
To exercise this function a starter:
Must have a good working knowledge of the rules.
Must be consistent and exercise good judgment
Must earn confidence of the swimmer
Must respect the swimmers and enjoy the sport.
The starter with the referee , control the rhythm and the timing of a meet.
The starters location is on the side of the pool about 5 meters from the starting edge so the time keepers can see and hear the starting signal and the swimmers can hear the signal.
After the referee’s whistle and upon seeing his out stretched arm, the starter has full control of the swimmers. With the words “TAKE YOUR MARKS “, The swimmers must assume the start position and be stationary before the starting signal can be given. If there is movement , the start signal should not be given and the swimmers asked to step down. This puts the start back in the referee’s hands to repeat the process.
If at the start there is movement , the race is to continue and the swimmers is to be disqualified after the race . if that swimmer created a ragged start and a fair start was not achieved , the race is to be recalled and no swimmer is to be disqualified. This is considered an officials error. All disqualifications must be approved by the referee.
The starter may assume other responsibilities such as a turn judge or relay take over judge.
This position is again one of almost 40 officials required to run a successful meet. It is still one of the best seats in the house and you get fed.
Courses for all positions are available. Please contact Bill Ferguson chairs of officials.
Bill Ferguson
Chair of officials
Last Updated ( May 01, 2012 at 11:40 AM )
Lane Four April 2012
The April edition of the Lane Four newsletter is now available - The Road to London
Last Updated ( May 01, 2012 at 11:33 AM )
HTAC Board Nominations
Hello HTAC parents:
The HTAC Board is in the process of recruiting Board members and project coordinators for 2012-2013.
Thank you to the following Board Members who will continue to serve in 2012-13:
Vice President: Karen Cormier
Secretary: Adam Sarty
Member at Large: Tammi Forget
Past Co-Presidents: Diane Bell/Meg McCallum
Ex Offico Member: Head Coach Aaron Maszko
We are seeking nominations for the following vacancies on the HTAC Board of Directors, the term for these positions is typically two years and may be renewed:
President/Co-Presidents
Vice President - Finance (Treasurer)
Vice President Membership (Registrar)
Member at Large/Centennial Pool Rep
Member at Large/Chair of Officials
We are also seeking volunteers to lead and serve on the following committees. These volunteers do not serve on the Board but may be asked, from time to time, to attend a Board meeting or submit a report to the Board:
Parent Rep Coordinator
Corporate Sponsorship
Citrus Sales
Thank you to the following parents who have agreed to serve/continue to serve as Committee/Activity Leads next year :
Equipment Order Coordinator: Tammi Forget
Website: Peter Morin
News Editor: Molly Fall
Fundraising: Steve and Christine Short
Centennial Pool Parking: Wanda Bolivar
Coffee Sales: Susan Hare
Silent Auction: Trevor & Shelly Reid
Social Committee Chair: Lisa Boyle
Swim-a-thon: Tammi Forget
Wine Tasting: Andrea John
We encourage parents to consider the positions and get more involved with the club. As swimmers graduate from the club and move on, so too do our parent volunteers, so we are in need of new volunteers to step up and fill the vacancies. If you are interested in joining the Board or leading or serving on one of our Committees, please contact Karen Cormier, Vice President, Chair of the Nominating Committee,
.
The Slate of Officers for the 2012/13 Board will be approved by the HTAC membership during our Annual General Meeting, June 9, 2012, 7am, Dalplex Pool Classroom. We will also recognize the contributions of the volunteers who have completed their term on the Board during the AGM.
Last Updated ( May 01, 2012 at 11:23 AM )
Swimming World Coverage
Swimming World is covering the Canadian Olympic swimming team's training camp in Phoenix ,Arizona. On the April 24 edition of The Morning Swim Show host Peter Busch runs down the men's roster with Canadian Olympic head coach Randy Bennett. While the entire interview is great, the best part (well, we think it's the best part) is at the end of the interview (10:33) when he describes David Sharpe as "a really neat story…good boy..really nice…" and HTAC Head Coach Aaron Maszko as "…fantastic coach…" !
You can watch the interview by clicking on the hyperlink on the front page of the Swim Canada - http://www.swimming.ca ("Morning Swim Show features Canadian Olympic Team")
Bravo David and Aaron - way to put Nova Scotia on the "Swimming World" map!
