Geeklog Site

2009 Spring Season Registration and Information

Mon, 02 Mar 2009 07:08:42 -0700

STAR Registration Form   (Click Here)
STAR Tryout Form   (Click Here)
2009 USA Swimming Registration Application   (Click Here)
STAR Discipline Policy  (Click Here)
Spring 2009 Session Brochure  (Click Here)

Registration is due by TBA
Please mail your completed form to:
Sally @SASD �Pool
600 Lincoln Avenue
Stoughton, WI 53589

If you want to wait to send your fees please mail them to:
Debra Gee
1923 Hawkinson Road
Oregon, WI 53575

Checks should be made payable to STAR
Fees are due by TBA

Assistant Coach

Sun, 01 Mar 2009 10:24:14 -0700

Assistant Swim Coach Needed:

The Stoughton Aqua Racers swim team is currently seeking an assistantcoach. This growing youth team needs a highly motivated and adaptableindividual to join our staff.

Requirements include:
  �   Must be able to obtain a USA Coaches certification (must be 18 years of age)
  �   Must have a current Lifeguarding Certification.
  �   Need to be available Monday thru Friday 4 to 5 PM for the spring session beginning on April 13th, and an occasional weekend day to attend meets
  �   Summer session practices, which begins on June 15th, will be offered in the AM
  �   Water Safety Instructor Certification encouraged.
  �   Ability to communicate effectively with parents and young swimmers.

Wage will be considered by individual�s experience. For more information please contact Sally MacLaren-Meuer, Head coach of STAR at (608) 877-5627 or sally.maclaren-meuer@stoughton.k12.wi.us.

3 Mental Secrets

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 19:36:12 -0600

To swimming fast when it counts the most By Dr. Alan Goldberg With the Olympics having recently concluded, many people watching from home may have wondered, �How do the champions do it?� On the biggest stage of your life with the heat of competition cranked up high, what do you need to do to swim to your potential? Once you get to the big meet, your physical work and preparation are over. You�ve done everything to insure that your body has the physical capability to go fast. Now what you need is to keep your mind in a �gold medal place.� Swimming fast when it counts the most is all mental. The following three strategies will help you maximize your training and go fast: 1. Keep your race focus on process, not outcome 2. Try softer, not harder 3. Stay calm pre-race This is part of an article on page 11 of �SPLASH MAGAZINE�, September/ October 2008 issue. Check it out!

Meet Suits

Tue, 23 Sep 2008 07:29:05 -0600

If you would like to purchase a STAR Team Meet Suit please go to Simply Swimming and order directly from them. Below is an order form you can use when you go there. They will help you select the correct size for your Swimmer.

Order Form (Click Here)

Team Try Outs

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:40:00 -0600

Stoughton Aqua Racers
(Stoughton�s youth competitive swimming team)
Team Try Outs

Try Outs - For swimmers who are interested in participating on the Stoughton Aqua Racers Swim Team. You must attend a try out session for admission to the team.

For Try Out Information (Click Here)

Stoughton Aqua Racers Head Coach Sally MacLaren-Meuer

Wed, 19 Sep 2007 10:04:00 -0600

Head Coach � Sally MacLaren-Meuer

Coaching Philosophy: I consider myself a stroke technician as good stroke mechanics make swimmers become effective, efficient and strong in the water and will eliminate many of the typical swimmers injuries. My goal with the Stoughton Aqua Racers is to make sure the swimmers have correct strokes before they swim fast. I enjoy working with young swimmers and developing them into the swimmers they want to be. I love seeing progress, as it is a gift for me as well as the swimmer. I also would be thrilled to train any swimmer who has the goals to compete in the meets such as State, Speedo Championships or Nationals.

My background includes a variety of aquatics related jobs including coaching. The following is a timeline of my experience:

Aquatic Program Director �
Current Full time job here in Stoughton since 2003
Previous Full time job at John Vanderzicht Memorial Pool in Oak Harbor, WA (1992 � 2003)
Morale, Welfare and Recreation Pool Director in Rota, Spain (1988 � 1991)

These jobs included teaching and supervising swim lessons, lifeguarding and supervising lifeguards along with coordination all aspects of each facility.

Coaching � Assistant High School Coach � SHS Girls (2003, 2006 & 2006)
Assistant High School Coach � SHS Boys (2003/2004 SY)
Volunteer Coach on Friday evenings for STAR (2004/2005)
Head Coach / Assistant Coach for North Whidbey Aquatics Club in Oak Harbor, WA (1992 � 2003)
Volunteer Coach for MWR in Rota, Spain (1988 � 1991)
Maple Bluff Summer Swim Team coach in Madison, WI (1979)
American Swim Coaches Association - Level 3 and Master certifications.

I have taken a swimmer to Nationals and attended Speedo Champs numerous times.

I have a Bachelors Degree from UW- Madison

I�m a swimmer too�currently swim Masters and swam competitively from age 4 thru college. My age group swimming was in several states as well as Wisconsin.

Looking Forward to seeing you at the Pool!

How to Eat if you are a STAR Swimmer

Thu, 24 May 2007 08:19:00 -0600

Nutrition Suggestions from the USA Web Site: (Click Here)

Swimmers need to work WITH their parents.

Swimmers MUST eat breakfast�it is the first �fueling� of your body for the day.

Swimmers need to eat a �quality� lunch�carbs, Fruit, protein, calories. If you pack it �you KNOW. It�s quality!!! Lunch is �refueling� time!

Swimmers need to drink regularly throughout the day. Water is best--But sports drinks and juices are great too. Avoid soda!!!

Swimmers should eat a good snack before practice�But not a full meal less than an hour before practice. This snack is pre-practice fueling!

Swimmers MUST BRING A WATER BOTTLE to practice. And have it at the end of your lane. Sports drinks are Good too.

Swimmers need to eat and drink something within 30 Minutes of the end of practice to start �refueling� that Empty tank.

Swimmers should eat at home more often, never letting The tank get totally empty!

Swimmers should NEVER show up at practice or a meet on an empty tank!!!!

Swimmers should always keep the tank fueled!!!

Star Swim Team

Mon, 30 Apr 2007 08:05:38 -0600

Star Swim Team is based out of St. Paul MN.

STAR Swim Team began operation in 1980, with the merger of the Roseville Swim Club and St. Paul Swim Club. The STAR Swim Team program structure offers training for competitive swimmers six (6) years of age and over. Each program is designed to benefit swimmers who are grouped together by age, ability, competitive experience level, ability and training commitment.

Star Aquatics

Mon, 30 Apr 2007 08:04:26 -0600

Star Aquatics is based out of Oak Ridge, NC.

Mission Statement:

Star Aquatics exists solely for the benefit of the swimmer. Our goal is to help individuals reach their full potential in life through swimming, sportsmanship, and team involvement. We strive to develop the person within the athlete.

5 Star Swim School

Mon, 30 Apr 2007 08:03:30 -0600

5 Star Swim School is based out of Kincumber, WY.

The club's philosophy is to foster and encourage the development of team spirit amongst both children and parents through swimming and related activities. Your participation in club and interclub events promotes personal achievement for the inidividual swimmer and a sense of unity for the club.