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Osprey Aquatics Summer 2013 Information
We would like to welcome you to the Osprey Aquatics 2013 Summer Swim Team. It is our goal to provide an environment that fosters fun, the learning of skills and the learning of life lessons. Sports should be about the joy of participation and developing personal character and that is what the Osprey stands for. All of our practices and meets will be held at the Willow Glen Aquatics Facilities.
Osprey Aquatics is part of a seven team league called the Silicon Valley Swim League (SVSL). The summer swim team consists of 9 weeks of daily workouts, 4 Wednesday night swim meets, one weekend meet and many hours of summer fun. All of our Wednesday night meets are un-scored events, with the focus on swimmer development, race skills and mechanics. We award ribbons for first to sixth place at these meets within Silver and Gold divisions. (Details about the Silver and Gold Divisions and Ribbon Placement can be found in the Time Standards link under the Summer Team tab.) This is done to afford all of our swimmers the opportunity to experience the fun and validation that can come with winning a ribbon. It is our goal that each swimmer during the course of the season should win at least one ribbon. Our championship meet is scored, and therefore it is very important that all swimmers on the team compete in this meet. All summer swimmers have the chance to score points for the team and win ribbons and trophies for themselves.
Each swimmer is required to have all paperwork filled out along with a $285.00 registration fee per swimmer. (Checks payable to Osprey Aquatics.) The cost includes a team suit, and team swim cap. To ensure proper fitting of suits we will have suit sizing at the pool during the middle of May.
Every family is responsible for working 2 Wednesday night meets, as well as one shift at SVSL Champs, which will be held on the weekend of July 27 and 28th. A swim meet takes as many as 30+ people to run smoothly. This year we are offering a $100 "Buy-Out" option for those families who are unable to fulfill their meet responsibilities. You may submit the "Buy-Out" option fee with the registration form. We look forward to seeing you at the pool.
Important Information and dates:
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May 13-16 : Suit sizing 4:00pm - 6:00pm
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May 28, Tuesday: First afternoon practice
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June 6, Thursday: Mandatory New Parent Meeting 6:00
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June 10, Monday: Morning practice begins
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June 15 Osprey Swim A Thon and Family Fun Day
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June 17, Monday: Team Pictures and BBQ
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June 19, Wednesday: Swim Meet vs BAY @ Willow Glen
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June 26, Wednesday: Swim Meet vs SBLG and TEMPO @ Willow Glen
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July 10, Wednesday: Swim Meet vs LA and CSC @ Willow Glen
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July 17, Wednesday: Swim Meet vs SBLG, CSC, SLST @ Willow Glen
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July 27 & 28 Saturday and Sunday: SVSL Champs Meet @ Lynbrook
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July 30, Tuesday: Ice Cream Social
Forms & Documentation:
All Forms and Documents are in pdf format and require Adobe Acrobat to view. Please mail all forms and $285 fees to the following address. Please send ASAP as team tends to fill up and we only take the first 100 swimmers.
Osprey Aquatics
5020 Tifton Way
San Jose, CA 95118
Phone 408- 499 - 8520
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