Contacting Coaches
How/When can I contact a coach?
Who to talk to and when:
Coaches are always available to contact via email:
contact@goshenrays.com
If you want to talk to them in person, the ideal time to talk is almost always before or after practice & swim meets, but not while they are on deck. Our coaches lead very busy lives, sometimes traveling as much as 50 minutes to get to the pool, and may also work outside jobs. We encourage families to check the Goshen Rays website and group practice calendar, email, and to contact your coach to check for availability throughout the week. Please allow coaches 24 hours to return emails during the work week. Our coaches will not be checking and responding to emails while on deck. They are focused on our swimmers. If you need to contact a coach regarding that day’s practice, please do so as far in advance as possible. During swim meets, please wait until the end of the meet to email the coach. Coaches will respond as soon as possible to emails sent during a swim meet, after the swim meet is over.
Thank you!
MEETS...WHAT?
Below is information about swim meets:
- How to Survive Your First Meet
- What the Parent and Swimmer Should Pack
- How to Read Heat Sheets
- What and How to Write on Your Swimmers Arm for a Swim Meet
The morning of a swim meet, once you have a heat sheet, you will want to write your swimmers events (E), heats (H), lanes (L) and what they are swimming on one of their arms with a Sharpie. (Don't worry, they think it is cool to have a temporary tattoo to show off to friends at school on Monday but it will be gone after a few showers!) The above picture is a sample of how to write on the arm. If you have questions, ask one of the coaches and he/she should be able to help! The picture below is a sample of how to write on the arm. If you have questions, ask one of the coaches and he/she should be able to help!
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Concussion Info
How to become an official
Officiating is a very NECESSARY position for every swim team. We have to have officials to run our swim meets. As an official for meets, you become an elite crew who are right down in the thick of the action.
The perks?
- Calling the shots
- Educating the swimmers
- Sending the swimmers on their way with encouraging words
- White officiating clothes, could you ask for more?
- Free food at all meets you officiate
- GSI pays for your yearly officiating renewal fees
- Respect!
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