Fossil Ridge Boys
Swimming and Diving
FRHS SWIMMING AND DIVING MISSION STATEMENT
Our Mission is to be the best swimming and diving program in
Northern Colorado.
Our definition of the best program is:
Through Athletics: Improvement and contribution of all team members and team success at the
city, conference and state level.
Through Academics: Team members who earn Academic All-State and Graduating seniors who
earn Academic All-American honors.
Through Team Unity: A team that’s made up of people who are committed, responsible, supportive,
spirited, and display exceptional sportsmanship.
By Representing the Fossil Ridge Code:
Respect Integrity Determination Gratitude Excellence
Making the Team
Due to the large interest in participating on the boys swimming and diving team coaches may need to limit the
number of student athletes that make the team this season.
Team size is limited by the amount of space we have for practices and number of entries that are available for
meets. Our goal is to have as many team members as possible while still allowing for enough pool space to
appropriately train all team members.
The following criteria will be used to determine which student athletes make the 2015 team.
 Academic eligibility
 Complete paperwork turned in to the athletic office and blue cards turned into Coach Morehouse by
Friday 2/26.
 Commitment to the sport measured by participation in off-season weight training, preseason camp or
participation with a club team
 Current swimming and / or diving ability
 Future potential as a swimmer and / or diver
The team roster will be finalized on Monday, 2/29. Team members will be informed at the end of practice if
they have made the team.
Coach Morehouse – mmorehou@psdschools.org
Website - http://fossilridgeswimminganddiving.weebly.com/
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Important Info and Dates – Check website for updates
Roster Information http://tinyurl.com/FRBoys2016
Captains http://tinyurl.com/2016Captains
Letter Policy – See handout
Athletic Eligibility Info - https://frh.psdschools.org/compete (scroll to bottom for forms)
Pre-Season Strength Training – Starts Tuesday 12/1
 Tuesdays & Thursdays 3:00 – 4:15 p.m. – meet outside weight room
 Preseason Camp – Wed 2/17, Fri 2/19, Mon 2/22, Wed 2/24, Fri 2/26 3:30-5:00 p.m. @ EPIC
o Anyone trying out for the team who is not swimming with a club Senior, Pre-Senior, Arete or
Challenge group is required to be there.
 Practice Schedule - Specific days and times are all TBA
o Swimming – All practice at EPIC
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will be 2 or 3 mornings a week 5:15 – 6:45 and 2 or 3 afternoons 3:30 – 5:30,
five swim practices a week total
o Diving –five practices/week, all afternoons or evenings alt. between EPIC and Mulberry
o Weights – 2 workouts per week probably one am and one pm
 Spring Break – March 14-18
o Estes Sprints March 12th, Coaches Invite March 19th - not sure about plan yet, but we
will go to at least one meet over break and will practice at least 3 days
 Meet Dates – The whole meet schedule is not ready yet, but dates that I know are listed below
o Conference Meet – May 13 & 14
o State Meet – May 20 & 21 – Air Force
 All practice dates and meets will be on the website when they are finalized. I will e-mail when
there are additions or changes.
Club Swimmer Contract
2016
This is for high school swimmers, divers, parents and coaches to be aware of the policies in place for outside
practice/competition with a club or other organization.
 HS Prep swimmers are required to attend all HS practices. On days that we have morning practice you
may attend club practices in the afternoon or on Saturdays that we don’t have meets.
 FAST Senior Group - attend all Fossil practices M, Tu, Th, Fr – Wed & Sat club and opposite am/pm
practices your choice
 Challenge/Pre-senior swimmers – You are required to attend one am swim practice, one pm swim
practice and one am dryland practice. You will be assigned a specific days.
 Arete/ LSC Senior group swimmers – You are required to attend two practices a week. You will be
assigned a specific days.
 All club swimmers are expected to be at all club workouts. If you are going to miss a club workout you
need to notify me of the reason ahead of time just like any HS practice.
 Must sign CHSAA form and turn into me
 All athletes must attend 5 practices before they are allowed to compete. This is a CHSAA rule.
These policies are to ensure the success of both the high school program and the success of the swimmer/diver
involved.