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Short Course 2008 Season Registration and Information

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 19:08:42 -0600

Registration Brochure   (Click Here)
STAR Registration Form   (Click Here)
STAR Tryout Form   (Click Here)
2009 USA Swimming Registration Application   (Click Here)

Registration is due by August 20, 2008
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 September 1, 2008

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.

August 15, 2008 at 5:30pm or
September 6, 2008 at 11:00am

Try outs are held at the Stoughton High School pool.

(Bring your suit, cap and goggles; be ready to swim at least 25 yards of freestyle and backstroke. If you know how to swim breaststroke and butterfly we will want to see that too.)

Once you have completed the tryout and are eligible for the team. You can work out with the team for two weeks free of charge. We will require completed paperwork and a check for the insurance fee which will be held for the two weeks.

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

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!!!

How Much Practice???

Thu, 24 May 2007 06:00:00 -0600

Here at STAR, it is our coaching goal to make swimming a lifetime sport for all of our STAR swimmers. To that end, we encourage swimmers to be at swim practice on a regular basis, as well as continue to be involved in activities other than swim. Youngsters should try a variety of activities as they grow-to find what they like and what they are good at, as well as to avoid becoming bored with�or �burned out��at any one activity.

As children grow older, they will start making choices, and narrowing down activities which they want to continue with. They will also become capable of handling more time and training at an activity.

As coaches, we have recommended times per week which different age levels should practice. Keep in mind that these are RECOMMENDATIONS, and may vary with different ability and maturity levels, as well as personal family schedules. But we believe these are good recommendations, which will allow a child to develop to his full potential in the sport of swimming, while he continues to develop as a person.

RECOMMENDED PRACTICE TIMES PER WEEK

8 and under 2x/wk

9 yrs. 2-3x/wk depending on maturity/interest

10-11 yrs. 3x/wk

12 yrs 3-4x/wk depending on maturity/ability/interest

13 and over 4-5x/wk depending on goals they have for swimming, other activities they are involved in

OUT OF SEASON HIGH SCHOOL SWIMMERS

Need to swim minimum of 3x/wk to maintain conditioning, should swim 5x/wk if they wish to continue improving throughout their high school career.

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.

Five Star Swim Club

Mon, 30 Apr 2007 08:02:21 -0600

Five Star Swim Club is based out of Lititz, PA.

Five Star Swim Club is a United States Swimming (USS) sanctioned club in the Middle Atlantic Swimming LSC. Our team members compete in local, regional and nationally recognized events. Formed in 1989, the club has produced Junior Olympic qualifiers and champions, Eastern Zone qualifiers and champions, PIAA champions and Junior National qualifiers and finalists. FSSC practices and hosts swim meets at the Lititz Community Center. The facility is equipped with an eight lane, 25 yard, heated pool.

Star Swimming

Mon, 30 Apr 2007 08:01:20 -0600

Star Swimming is based out of Buffalo, NY.

The Mission of STAR Swimming is:

To empower swimmers to become champions, both in and out of the water -- dreams, dedication and excellence throughout a lifetime.