LIFE TIME MID-ATLANTIC 2015 BARRACUDAS
Life Time Mid-Atlantic (LMAC) would like to welcome all new and returning swimmers and families to our summer swim team
program, The Barracudas. We are excited to start the seventh season of The Barracudas, offering the opportunity for our members
ages 18 and under to swim in a summer league program. Our team is comprised of members from the Centerville, Fairfax, Loudoun,
and Reston, Life Time locations.
The Life Time Mid-Atlantic, Barracudas, summer swim program operates under the following five principles:
 FUN: Barracudas will work hard, be positive, try their best, & have FUN!
 TECHNIQUE: Barracudas working to improve stroke mechanics
 DEDICATION: Barracudas maintaining:
o a loyalty to practice
o a drive to accomplish personal and team goals
 HEART: Barracudas facing challenges with positive energy
 SPIRIT: Barracudas supporting each other in word and deed
We request that swimmers not currently on our Life Time Mid-Atlantic USA Swimming try-out for the swim team. Try-outs will begin
Monday, February 16th and are held Monday through Thursday 4:30P-5:00P and Saturday 10:15-10:45A. To become a Life Time
Barracuda, swimmers ages 8 and under must be able to complete at least one 25 meter length of freestyle, backstroke, and kick
using a kickboard. Swimmers ages 9 and older must be able to complete at least one 25 meter length of freestyle, backstroke, and
kick using a kickboard. Additionally, 9 and older swimmers should have an understanding of both breaststroke and butterfly.
The Barracudas are a competitive summer swim team that participates in the Old Dominion Swim League (ODSL). ODSL is a
developmental league with a primary focus of growing a love for swimming in young swimmers. There are 28 swim teams and over a
thousand families that participate in the ODSL.
The Life Time Barracudas participate in swim meets on both Wednesday evenings and Saturday mornings. Home swim meets are
hosted at Life Time Athletic Loudoun; away meets are hosted at other local swim clubs. We understand that there may be new swim
families this season; therefore, we want to make sure everyone understands the requirements of our swim team.
1. Swimmers are required to attend at least two practices per week. The summer swim season is short. This will ensure their
ability to participate in swim meets and to grow as a swimmer.
2. Swim practices run four days a week. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. We offer practice times in both the morning
and evening. Swimmers are encouraged to practice all four days.
3. Swimmers must participate in at least two swim meets for the summer season. We understand summer is vacation time;
however, swim meets help swimmers set goals and stay focused.
4. Every family is required to volunteer at time trials as well as four swim meets. Swim meets cannot happen without many
volunteers. Getting involved at the meets not only makes parents feel more a part of the team, but it also helps pass the
time.
a. Time trials will be held Saturday, June 13th.
b. There are 8 dual meets during summer swim season. (3-4 away meets and 4 home meets)
c. Divisional Meet will be held Saturday, July 25th.
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LIFE TIME MID-ATLANTIC SUMMER PREP PRACTICE SCHEDULE FOR 2015:
Summer Prep will give our swimmer the opportunity to get back into the pool or continue to achieve improvements.
Summer Prep One/Group D Practice Schedule:
Starting March 1st through May 31st
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
No Practice
6:00-7:00P
No Practice
Summer Prep Two/Group C Practice Schedule:
Starting April 1st through May 31st
Monday
Tuesday
5:00-6:00P
6:00-7:00P
Thursday
6:00-7:00P
Friday
No Practice
Saturday
9:00-10:00A
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
5:00-6:00P
6:00-7:00P
No Practice
9:00-10:00A
PARENT TRAINING DATES FOR 2015:
Becoming a volunteer is easy and helps make the swim meets fly by!
We need volunteers, please contact your head coach with how you would like to help!
Becoming a Stroke and Turn is a two hour course. The certification lasts for two years.
Becoming a Starter or Referee is a one hour course. It is encouraged to sit through the stroke and turn training again. This
certification also lasts for two years.
There may be the possibility of online Stroke and Turn training offered through PVS. Once this information is released, it will be
passed on to the team.
Dates are tentative:
Saturday, May 02nd:
Wednesday, May 20th:
Saturday, May 30th:
Monday, June 1st:
8:00A-10:00A @ Claude Moore
Stroke and Turn
6:00P-9:00P @ Claude Moore
Stroke and Turn, Plus Starter and Referee
8:00A-11:00A @ Claude Moore
Stroke and Turn, Plus Starter and Referee
Registration for Volunteering opens on the team site.
LIFE TIME MID-ATLANTIC BARRACUDAS SUMMER EVENTS SCHEDULE FOR 2015:
All events will be held at the Life Time Athletic Loudoun.
Parent Meeting:
Parent Meeting:
Parent Meeting:
First Practice:
Team Picture:
Time Trials:
Tie Dye:
1st AM Practice:
First Swim Meet:
Swim Meets:
Tuesday, March 03nd @ 7:00P
Thursday, April 02nd @ 7:00P
Saturday, May 02nd @ 9:00A
Monday, June 01st @ 4:30P
Wednesday, June 10th @4:45P
Saturday, June 13th @ 7:00A
Wednesday, June 17 @ 5:00P
Thursday, June 18 @9:00A
Saturday, June 20th @ 7:00A
Schedule TBD (below is the schedule for themed meets)
Saturday, June 20th:
Super Hero Meet
Saturday, June 27th:
80’s Meet
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Saturday, July 11th:
Hawaiian Meet
Saturday, July 18th:
Brave/Brave Heart/Warrior Meet
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Break:
June 29 through July 4
Nationals Game: Sunday, July 19th @ 1:35P (not included in team fee)
Banquet:
Wednesday, July 22nd @Life Time Loudoun
Divisionals:
Saturday, July 25th @ Life Time Loudoun
All Stars:
Saturday, August 01st @Brambleton
QUESTIONS, COMMENTS, OR CONCERNS:
We are here for you! Please let us know if there is anything that we can help with.
Life Time Mid-Atlantic, The Barracudas, Head Coach: Jocelyn Sowa
Life Time Mid-Atlantic, Regional USAS, Head Coach: Adrien Thom
Life Time Mid-Atlantic, Regional USAS, President:
Tyler Green
jsowa@lifetimefitness.com
athom@lifetimefitness.com
tgreen@lifetimefitness.com
Visit our website: www.lifetimebarracudasswimteam.com
Call us at:
703.657.1623 -OR- 703.657.1526
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SUMMER CAMP FOR SUMMER 2015
Would you like to have your Barracuda attend morning practice and summer camp here at Life Time? If your answer is yes, please
fill-out the form below and turn it in with your registration form. The Barracuda Coaches and the Kid Activities Staff need to know
which campers will be attending morning swim team practice. Only individuals that have completed this form in there registration
packet will be able to come to and from Summer Camp.
The following swimmer(s) will be attending Life Time Summer Camp. At 8:45a, a Life Time Barracudas coach will pick-up your
swimmers for morning swim team practice. Please check the boxes below that coordinate with the weeks attending camp.
Swimmer’s Name
June 16-20th
June 23-27th
July 06-10th
July 13-17th
July 20-24th
I understand that it is my responsibility to have my swimmer(s) checked-in at Summer Camp before 8:45a on any day that I want my
swimmer(s) to attend morning swim team practice.
Member Name _______________________________________________________________________________________________
Member Number _____________________________________________________________________________________________
Member Signature ____________________________________________________________________________________________
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