New Jersey Wave Swimming Team

2008-2009 TRYOUT SCHEDULE

ALL AGES:

SEPT 3 (WED) –practice 4-5 pm

SEPT 5 (FRI) –practice 5-6 pm

SEPT 6 (SAT) 10-11:15 am

TIME TRIALS ON SEPT 6 (SAT).

*Attendance at all sessions is not necessary but attend as many sessions as possible. We view your child in both a practice and a competitive setting to facilitate proper group placement.

*Head Coach will be available during all sessions to answer questions!

FOR MORE INFO:

Ken O'Reilly - Head Coach

E-Mail: coachkeno@aol.com

Lofty Goals - Dreams - Having Fun - Making Friends, Especially Friends who share Common Experiences and Goals - Learning the Value of Hard Work and Dedication - These are all a part of what a good swimming team is all about. New Jersey Wave strives to be a GREAT Swimming Team!

The New Jersey Wave is a competitive swim team, which is a member of United States Swimming usswim.com and a New Jersey non-profit corporation. The swim team consists of approximately 130 swimmers ranging in age from 4 to 22 years old and in ability from beginner to Nationally-ranked. During the school year, the team offers different practice groups from small group swim lessons to the National training group. Our goal is to develop each swimmer to be the best they can be!

Committed to Excellence

Lofty Goals - Dreams - Having Fun - Making Friends, who share Common Experiences and Goals - Learning the Value of Hard Work, Dedication, & Teamwork – Developing Mature, Responsible Individuals of High Character. These are all a part of what a good swimming team is all about. New Jersey Wave strives to be a GREAT Swimming Team!

Mission Statement

To provide a healthy, developmental sequence of experiences and challenges in swim instruction, training and competition in order to promote optimal athletic development; and thereby to also be an important and positive part of the personal development of each individual's character and personality.

Goals and Objectives

To develop each swimmer from their current level to be the best that they can be.

To learn the value of commitment and hard work toward the achievement of worthwhile goals (such learning is gradual - see NJW Multi-Level Development Approach and Group Descriptions):

To encourage in our developing and maturing athletes the ability to make responsible decisions regarding an increasing commitment to whatever worthwhile goals they choose to pursue (in or out of the sport);

To enjoy their own and their teammate's many achievements in and outside the sport;

To promote good sportsmanship and conduct among the members of the entire NJW community.

To develop swimming as a lifetime physical fitness skill and health habit;

To strive to be New Jersey's best swimming program and to continue to be successful at the regional and national levels of competition.

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