Cumberland County & USM STWTETW Campaign & Unified Basketball Demo
Cumberland County & USM STWTETW Campaign & Unified Basketball Demo
November 25, 2018 –
Cumberland County Athletes will be cheering on the men's and women's USM Basketball Teams as they play St. Joe's. This will be a Spread the Word to End the Word event and we will be playing a Unified Demo Game during half time of each game! The first game starts at 5pm
Practice schedule: Thursdays starting October 18. There will be 2 groups: 21 and under from 10-11am, 22 and over from 11am-12pm
*days there will be no practice: November 15 and 22, There will also be some dates in December/January that we will possibly be closed for holiday season and maintenance.
Attendance policy: Swimmers may not miss more than three scheduled practice dates listed on the regular schedule without a medical note. Swimmers will not be allowed to compete if they have not made the commitment to the team during the practice season. Swimmers are asked to show up on time and be prepared. We are only accepting 15 athletes for each group, if you do not feel that you can commit, please do not, so that your slot can be given to another athlete.
Meets: Our county/regional meet will be held Thursday, March 7th, and the State meet will be held at Bates College in mid April. Exact dates TBA. Swimmers who do not attend the regional meet can not attend the state meet. The meet is required to supply an entry time for the state meet.
What should come to practice: 1. A good attitude, 2. Appropriate swim wear 3. Goggles 4. Swim cap if hair falls below ears and 5. Water bottle.
Conduct Policy: * for athletes, spectators and support
It is preferred that athletes that require 1:1 assistance have that assistance available to them at the pool during practice.
Phones and other electronic recording devices are NOT allowed on the pool deck or locker rooms.
Aides, teachers, and other support may watch from the hallway during practices, or choose to be a volunteer, moving around and interacting on deck. There will be no spectator seating until we have our regional meet.
There are no outside shoes or glass bottles allowed on the pool deck.
Locker room usage is a privilege. All athletes must be respectful to their teammates and facility patrons, all personal items should be put in a locker and locked if valuable. The locker room should be left in the the same or better shape than it was found. For school groups bringing a number of students, if you have male students we ask that you please bring a male adult to monitor locker room use as a safety concern for minors.
Practice schedule: Thursdays starting October 18. There will be 2 groups: 21 and under from 10-11am, 22 and over from 11am-12pm
*days there will be no practice: November 15 and 22, There will also be some dates in December/January that we will possibly be closed for holiday season and maintenance.
Attendance policy: Swimmers may not miss more than three scheduled practice dates listed on the regular schedule without a medical note. Swimmers will not be allowed to compete if they have not made the commitment to the team during the practice season. Swimmers are asked to show up on time and be prepared. We are only accepting 15 athletes for each group, if you do not feel that you can commit, please do not, so that your slot can be given to another athlete.
Meets: Our county/regional meet will be held Thursday, March 7th, and the State meet will be held at Bates College in mid April. Exact dates TBA. Swimmers who do not attend the regional meet can not attend the state meet. The meet is required to supply an entry time for the state meet.
What should come to practice: 1. A good attitude, 2. Appropriate swim wear 3. Goggles 4. Swim cap if hair falls below ears and 5. Water bottle.
Conduct Policy: * for athletes, spectators and support
It is preferred that athletes that require 1:1 assistance have that assistance available to them at the pool during practice.
Phones and other electronic recording devices are NOT allowed on the pool deck or locker rooms.
Aides, teachers, and other support may watch from the hallway during practices, or choose to be a volunteer, moving around and interacting on deck. There will be no spectator seating until we have our regional meet.
There are no outside shoes or glass bottles allowed on the pool deck.
Locker room usage is a privilege. All athletes must be respectful to their teammates and facility patrons, all personal items should be put in a locker and locked if valuable. The locker room should be left in the the same or better shape than it was found. For school groups bringing a number of students, if you have male students we ask that you please bring a male adult to monitor locker room use as a safety concern for minors.
Event Timing: December 7-8, 2018
Location: Comfort Inn & Suites, 1026 US Route 2E, Wilton, ME 04294
Contacts:
Special Olympics Maine – Ian Frank, ianf@somaine.org
Michael Phelps Foundation – Marissa Fortier, marissa@michaelphelpsfoundation.org
Attire: Casual and Swim (goggles, swimsuit & towel)
Expenses: MPF will be covering meals and one-night hotel (shared rooms)
Target Audience: Special Olympics Maine Certified Swim Coaches
Michael Phelps Foundation®
The Michael Phelps Foundation is focused on growing the sport of swimming and promoting healthy and active lives, especially for children. Founded in 2008, the Foundation has provided their learn to swim, healthy eating and goal setting curriculum to over 16,000 people around the world by partnering with the Special Olympics and Boys & Girls Club of America. They also support the Level Field Fund – Swimming, because opportunities to pursue excellence in sport should not be limited by an athlete’s financial situation. For more information please visit www.michaelphelpsfoundation.org
Dian Hillis Christensen is instrumental in expanding the im program in the United States through our partnership with Special Olympics. Dian has been instructing and coaching aquatics for Special Olympics for over 20 years. She started a local program to provide a Special Olympics sport opportunity for her daughter. The competitive program which started with eight athletes and has grown to over 35 swimmers who train year round. Her Learn-To-Swim program has reached nearly 175 athletes. In 2006, 2010 and 2014, Dian served as the Nebraska Head Aquatics Coach for the Special Olympics National Games. She was named the Assistant Coach for the 2007 Special Olympic World Games and Head Coach for the 2011 and 2015 Special Olympics World Games. Dian has been successfully using the im Program since 2010 not only with her local program athletes, but also with athletes she is training and coaching for the national and world stages.
Marissa Fortier has been working alongside Michael Phelps since 2003 and has been with the Foundation since it was founded. She focuses most of her time on programming and developed MPF’s signature im program curriculum.
Event Timing: December 7-8, 2018
Location: Comfort Inn & Suites, 1026 US Route 2E, Wilton, ME 04294
Contacts:
Special Olympics Maine – Ian Frank, ianf@somaine.org
Michael Phelps Foundation – Marissa Fortier, marissa@michaelphelpsfoundation.org
Attire: Casual and Swim (goggles, swimsuit & towel)
Expenses: MPF will be covering meals and one-night hotel (shared rooms)
Target Audience: Special Olympics Maine Certified Swim Coaches
Michael Phelps Foundation®
The Michael Phelps Foundation is focused on growing the sport of swimming and promoting healthy and active lives, especially for children. Founded in 2008, the Foundation has provided their learn to swim, healthy eating and goal setting curriculum to over 16,000 people around the world by partnering with the Special Olympics and Boys & Girls Club of America. They also support the Level Field Fund – Swimming, because opportunities to pursue excellence in sport should not be limited by an athlete’s financial situation. For more information please visit www.michaelphelpsfoundation.org
Dian Hillis Christensen is instrumental in expanding the im program in the United States through our partnership with Special Olympics. Dian has been instructing and coaching aquatics for Special Olympics for over 20 years. She started a local program to provide a Special Olympics sport opportunity for her daughter. The competitive program which started with eight athletes and has grown to over 35 swimmers who train year round. Her Learn-To-Swim program has reached nearly 175 athletes. In 2006, 2010 and 2014, Dian served as the Nebraska Head Aquatics Coach for the Special Olympics National Games. She was named the Assistant Coach for the 2007 Special Olympic World Games and Head Coach for the 2011 and 2015 Special Olympics World Games. Dian has been successfully using the im Program since 2010 not only with her local program athletes, but also with athletes she is training and coaching for the national and world stages.
Marissa Fortier has been working alongside Michael Phelps since 2003 and has been with the Foundation since it was founded. She focuses most of her time on programming and developed MPF’s signature im program curriculum.
Practice schedule: Thursdays starting October 18. There will be 2 groups: 21 and under from 10-11am, 22 and over from 11am-12pm
*days there will be no practice: November 15 and 22, There will also be some dates in December/January that we will possibly be closed for holiday season and maintenance.
Attendance policy: Swimmers may not miss more than three scheduled practice dates listed on the regular schedule without a medical note. Swimmers will not be allowed to compete if they have not made the commitment to the team during the practice season. Swimmers are asked to show up on time and be prepared. We are only accepting 15 athletes for each group, if you do not feel that you can commit, please do not, so that your slot can be given to another athlete.
Meets: Our county/regional meet will be held Thursday, March 7th, and the State meet will be held at Bates College in mid April. Exact dates TBA. Swimmers who do not attend the regional meet can not attend the state meet. The meet is required to supply an entry time for the state meet.
What should come to practice: 1. A good attitude, 2. Appropriate swim wear 3. Goggles 4. Swim cap if hair falls below ears and 5. Water bottle.
Conduct Policy: * for athletes, spectators and support
It is preferred that athletes that require 1:1 assistance have that assistance available to them at the pool during practice.
Phones and other electronic recording devices are NOT allowed on the pool deck or locker rooms.
Aides, teachers, and other support may watch from the hallway during practices, or choose to be a volunteer, moving around and interacting on deck. There will be no spectator seating until we have our regional meet.
There are no outside shoes or glass bottles allowed on the pool deck.
Locker room usage is a privilege. All athletes must be respectful to their teammates and facility patrons, all personal items should be put in a locker and locked if valuable. The locker room should be left in the the same or better shape than it was found. For school groups bringing a number of students, if you have male students we ask that you please bring a male adult to monitor locker room use as a safety concern for minors.
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