Registration Packet - Communication
VERY IMPORTANT!
Communication on a team like this is very important and we have many ways to keep in touch with you.
Internet- MVAC has a web site (construction in progress). This is the first place to check if you have a question. The site is will be updated fairly regularly and will contains info on practice times, meets, and lots of other things you need to know or may want to know. http://www.moonvalleyaquatics.net
As of August 1 st, 2006, the website is under reconstruction. Please speak with the coaching staff for when the website will be up and running again.
Swimmer’s Files – These are personal files of the swimmers located in the office. Papers will be given out randomly so the files should be checked weekly at a minimum. Current swimmer times, order forms, meet awards, notes to swimmers and parents are typical items to be placed in swimmer files.
Coaches’ Files – These give you the chance to communicate with us, and are located above the swimmers files. Any papers that need to be turned in, can be placed here in the appropriately labeled file. The treasurer’s file folder is here as well, if you need to reach her directly.
Bulletin Board – This board contains all-important information concerning practices, meets and any other upcoming events. This should be checked daily!
Email – We like to have the email addresses of all the swimmers and parents for mass communication. A monthly newsletter will be written by the 15 th of each month. This is also a good place to find answers to your most likely questions. We check our email frequently, so we will get back to your emails quickly. You may reach us at MVACcoach@cox.net.
Phone – You may reach us at the phone in the office, (602) 375-4489. This is also good for emergencies and quick questions. If you are missing practice or wish to talk to one of the coaches about a personal matter, this would be appropriate. However, since we are on deck quite often, you most likely will not reach us. Instead leave a message and we will call you back. Another good phone number to use is Coach Brad’s Cell (602) 989-2905. I will be glad to speak upon any matter as long as it is not during practice times.
Office – We are available before and after practice to talk to you in person. Please allow enough time so that it does not interfere with practice. Please do not approach us on deck while we are coaching. It is distracting to the swimmers and coaches and neither will have our full attention.
ILLNESSES
Coaches should be informed about any illnesses or injuries of the swimmers, so that we may be aware of their possible absence or necessary alterations to the swimmer’s training.
Many physicians suggest swimmers abstain from practice when injured, others do not regardless of the seriousness of the injury. If you need a reference to a good sports physician for a second opinion, please see one of the coaches no matter the perceived severity of the injury. We have a team physician in Dr. David Ruby. We would be happy to schedule time with him to check out any injuries or illnesses.
Good stretching, easy warm-ups before practice and long cool-downs after practice will help prevent some injuries. Please adhere to coaches’ instructions.
It is also important for parents and swimmers to inform the coaches of any outside problems that may be distracting (i.e., school work, personal problems, etc.) to their full swimming potential. Please bring these issues to us before or after practice times.