NEW COACHES GUIDE FOR COACHING HIGH SCHOOL SWIMMING IN GEORGIA

GHSSCA: During season guide for new coaches

NEW COACHES GUIDE FOR COACHING HIGH SCHOOL SWIMMING IN GEORGIA

DURING SEASON:

CONDUCT PRACTICES:

Be first there and last to leave. Make each practice meaningful and fun. Coach the head as well as the rest of the body.

MEET PREPARATION:

Make lineup and have it available for athletes. Make provision for taking splits during meet..

HOME MEETS:

Make arrangements to have the proper officials and support personnel present. Jobs to be covered: referee, starter, stroke/turn judge. finish judges, times, runners, recorder/scorer, diving referee, diving judges (3), diving table workers, announcer, medical personnel. These jobs will change somewhat if an electronic timing and judging system is used.

AWAY MEETS:

Confirm time and method of transportation for team. Confirm warm-up and starting times with host coach. Have a copy of your lineup for available for the host team.

AFTER MEETS:

Make sure that all athletes have transportation home and are not left alone at the meet site. Report scores and results to you Athletic Director, newspaper, and any other person who might need results. Within one (1) week you should submit state qualifying proof of performance to the GHSSCA to be posted on the web site.