Chesapeake Bay Aquatic Club
Fall 2002

Coach's Corner: Head Coach, Chuck Jacobs

WELCOME BACK: The CBAC Parent Board would like to welcome back all the returning families and extend a special welcome to those of you who are new to the team. Despite losing our pool, we are off to a great start and look forward to an exciting year ahead for our swimmers.

WEBSITE: Please remember to check the Website at www.cbacswimming.org for all the latest news. You will find the monthly practice schedule, swim meet schedule, meet sign-up sheets, team news, and much more. Linda Davis, our Webmaster, does a fantastic job of keeping the site informative, user-friendly, and current. We will be relying on the website and email for most of our communication this year, so be sure to register on line, if you haven’t already done so, to receive all the updates.

VOLUNTEERS: We are looking for Parent Volunteers! Last year team parents held many social events for the swimmers throughout the season. The Coaches would set aside the last part of practice for the swimmers to spend time socializing and sharing a special treat. A good time was had by all! If you’re interested in helping to organize such an event, or any other type of get-together, please speak to one of the Coaches.

Also, our first home swim meet is fast approaching! It will be held on Nov. 2nd and 3rd at Towson State University. CBAC will need to provide timers, concessions workers, and computer workers to help Meet Director Mardy Millen run the meet. Watch the Website this month for Meet Sign-up Sheets for your swimmer as well as for volunteer positions.


SWIMMING AT SPRING COVE MARINA: The Marina hopes to install the pool enclosure the week of Oct. 20th. Once the “Bubble” is up, deck space will be at a premium, so we would ask that Parents use the Marina Lounge to wait for their swimmers during practice. (In addition, CBAC’s Insurer specifies that only USA registered Coaches and Swimmers are allowed on deck during practice.) The Lounge is located upstairs on the north end of the building. A small changing area will be provided for the swimmers next to the pool enclosure for the winter months. Please remind your swimmer not to shower at the Marina so as to minimize the inconvenience to Marina clientele.

The Marina Lounge will also house the team bulletin board and mailboxes. While email will be the main source of team communication this year, we can also continue to utilize the mailboxes for those swimming at SCM.

The Marina phone number is 410-326-2161 should you ever need to contact someone there.

SWIMMING ON BASE AT THE O-CLUB: We are grateful to Pax River NAS for letting CBAC swimmers practice at the Officer’s Club pool this fall and winter. We have been asked to let (non-military) Parents know that they are only to use those areas connected with the pool, and not wander around or use the other facilities on Base. Please ask your child’s Coach if you have any questions about these restrictions and remember to pay attention to speed limits on Base.

APPAREL: A Team uniform order will be organized this month. Donna Cameron has volunteered to act as our Team Apparel Coordinator. Watch for order forms to be handed out soon.

NEW PARENTS MEETING: There will be an informal meeting for new and returning parents who are looking for information on CBAC and Competitive Age-Group Swimming. The meeting will take place in the Lounge at Spring Cove Marina on Wednesday, October 16th at 6:00 p.m. Topics to be covered are: *Team Objectives *Meet Sign-up Procedures *Meet Notices *Travel *Communication*Parental Involvement *Meet Schedules *Time Standards *Progression to Zones

USA Swimming’s "Parent’s Handbook" and "Swim Parent Survival Guide" will be on hand for anyone interested. These booklets are filled with useful information about competitive swimming and are valuable to any swim parent. Please contact Liz Richards (301-737-4407) if you are interested or have any questions.

OFFICIATING: The home swim meets that CBAC hosts are excellent fundraisers, providing a significant amount of revenue to the team. In order to continue hosting these meets, CBAC must have registered Maryland Officials on the team roster. Right now only Randy Morris and Trevor Richards are active team officials. Please consider participating in an Officials Clinic and doing the apprenticeship this season to learn what it is all about. The commitment is minimal (6 sessions – not meets- per year) and the benefits to the team are tremendous. Randy plans to hold a clinic at the Marina soon. Please contact Randy or Trevor if you would like to attend or have any questions.

TEAM CONTACTS: (The following info is also available on the website, where email addresses are also listed)

Head Coach-	Chuck Jacobs	240-725-0034
President-	Trevor Richards	301-737-4407
Vice President-	Patti Lindblad	301-997-0580
Secretary-	Kathy Gabrelcik	301-862-1176
Treasurer & Meet Escrow Accounts -	Liz Richards	301-737-4407
Ways and Means & Travel Consultant-	Cathy Doering	301-373-8852
Membership-	Vicki Lydon	301-863-2879
Records and Entries & Webmaster	Linda Davis	301-475-2540
Head Meet Director-	Mardy Millen	301-737-0537
CBAC Head of Officials-	Randy Morris	301-872-4266

A NOTE FROM COACH CHUCK:

The following are CBAC Team Goals-

1.	For every athlete to grow personally and learn about themselves.
2.	To conduct ourselves with good sportsmanship and class at all times.
3.	Every athlete to reach his/her athletic potential. This means making a thorough commitment to training as well as contributing to a positive team atmosphere.
4.	Maintain a safe, trusting, and supportive team atmosphere.
5.	Be a teammate!
6.	Meet the challenges of competition with strength, courage and intensity by demonstrating a positive attitude and focused effort.
7.	Respect each other.

Also – a reminder to all swimmers and parents; be a good neighbor at Spring Cove Marina and at the Base this year. We are Guests, not owners.