Awesome FISH

Coach: Ray Benecki and Coach: Norm Wright - 937.477.4401

Practice Location:  Spring Hill RECenter in McLean, VA

The success for the Awesome FISH training group is measured at national and international competitions. This is accomplished by focusing on the following objectives,

• to prepare swimmers for national and international competition
• to provide the necessary training and experience to successfully compete at that level
• to attain maximum performance by developing each athlete to their fullest potential
• to utilize every available scientific and technical resource, including videotaping and stroke analysis, dry-land training, nutrition, and strength and flexibility
• to draw upon the services and expertise of our support network, including physical therapists, personal trainers, and the technical support staff of USA Swimming.

Awesome FISH  Requirements

• Awesome FISH are expected to attend at least 90% of all eligible practices.
• Awesome FISH are expected to attend the highest-level season-ending meet that they qualify for.
• Awesome FISH are expected to maintain up-to-date practice journals.
• Awesome FISH are expected to arrive early for practices, in order to stretch before practices.
• Awesome FISH are expected to stay after practices, to allow for stretching after practice.
• Awesome FISH are expected to participate in all group dryland sessions.
• Awesome FISH are expected to manage their outside commitments so as to not adversely impact their practice attendance or performance.

Group Goals

• We will qualify one swimmer for the 2008 Olympics

• We will qualify at least two swimmers for Olympic Trials in Omaha, Nebraska

• We will qualify one swimmer for Senior Nationals

• We will qualify two swimmers for Junior Nationals

• ·We will qualify every swimmer for Summer Sectionals

• We will maintain 90% practice attendance as a group

• Each Awesome FISH will mentor two swimmers  in one of the other programs