Lake Hogan Farms
2019 Swim Team Junior Coaches
(open to LHF residents only)
We are excited to continue the Junior Coach Program at Lake Hogan Farms this year!
What is a Junior Coach?
- A Junior Coach is an older swimmer on the team who volunteers their time to help out with the younger swimmers.
- They are in the water during the 8&Under practices to give individual attention to swimmers who need help with specific techniques.
- Junior coaches will receive a discount on their own swim team fees.
How old is a Junior Coach?
- A Junior Coach must be at least 12 years old and have swam on the team during the 2017 and/or 2018 season.
- Once a Junior Coach turns 15 and obtains his/her lifeguard certification, he/she can apply to be a paid assistant coach.
What are a Junior Coach's Responsibilities?
- Junior Coaches are not expected to lead practices; however, they are expected to be an active part of the swimmers' learning.
- This means that Junior Coaches are expected to be in the water, to be attentive to swimmers and learn swimmers' names, to ensure swimmers are listening, and to provide hands-on instruction in the water.
- Junior coaches should be able to lead stretches and games.
- We hope Junior Coaches will be able to attend at least one meet; not only to swim in the meet, but also to cheer on all the younger swimmers during their races.
What is the attendance policy for a Junior Coach?
- Junior Coaches will need to attend a minimum of eight 30-minute swim team prep classes in order to complete training with the Head Coach.
- Even though this is a volunteer position, we do ask that junior coaches be able to attend at least 12 of the 43 scheduled practices.
- Junior Coaches are encouraged to be at as many practices as they can, and always be willing to get in the water.
- The head coach will determine a volunteer schedule so that the number of Junior Coaches is balanced equally at all the practices.
How do swimmers apply to be a Junior Coach?
- Step One, Swimmers (not their parents) will need to fill out this application (now inactive) no later than Sunday, May 12.
- Step Two, Applicants will meet with the Head Coach for a mini-interview and go over the Code of Expectations during the first two weeks of May.
- Questions, please e-mail Matti at Info@BlueDolphinsAquatics.com.
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