GKAISA Coaches Meeting 2019 Highlights
The 2019 GKAISA Coaches Meeting covered important agenda items including membership dues, insurance requirements, mandatory training deadlines, and key dates for upcoming meets. It emphasized pool safety rules, such as one-way lanes during warm-ups and pool depth requirements. Coaches were reminded of essential responsibilities for ensuring meet compliance and athlete safety.
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Welcome to the 2019 GKAISA Coaches Meeting 1
Agenda & Information 1. Call to Order 2. Roll- $25.00 fine for lack of representation. Please keep your contact information up to date on the GKAISA website for all the latest news. Minimally the head coach and team representative must be on email list. 3. Annual Dues ($50) must be paid to Treasurer BEFORE the 1st swimmer enters the water at the beginning of the season 2
Agenda & Information 4. Certificate of Insurance must be sent to Vice President by June 15. 5. All Coaches mandatory training and certification must be completed by June 1. 6. Pool Depth certification form must be sent to GKAISA President by June 1. 3
Agenda & Information 7. Important 2019 GKAISA Dates Smoky Mountain Meet - July 13 - 14 GKAISA City Meet - July 25 - 27 City Meet Entry Due Friday, July 12 @ 5PM. City Meet Team Manager Entries e-mail deadline- Tuesday July 16 @ 12 Noon 4
Important 2019 Points 1 One-way Lanes During Warm-ups 2 Pool Depth Requirements 3 Coaches Training/Certification 4 City Meet Coach Requirements 5 City Meet Parking 6 Coaches Council 5
Important 2019 Points One Way Lanes During Warm-ups Per General Rule 11.12; Diving from the starting platform or from the side of the pool during warm-ups may be done only in one-way lanes. It is each coaches responsibility to see that this rule is followed. If team fails to conform to this rule, the referee can ban diving during warm ups or suspend warm ups completely due to safety. 6
Important 2019 Points Pool Depth Requirements Per General Rule 11.11; Swimmers must start in the water when pool depth is less than 4 feet. Each team must submit depth measurements to GKAISA by June 1 and this will be posted on website. If supplied measurements are challenged and proven incorrect, in-water starts will be required at the substandard end(s). If on-deck starts are used anyway, host team will forfeit the meet. 7
Important 2019 Points Coach Training/Certification All required coaches training documents must be submitted to GKAISA by June 1. Coaches should send training documents to their team s head coach or team designee. Head coach or designee should send their training documents to GKAISA Vice President Breckenridge Morgan at Breckenridge@GSMAssoc.org 8
Important 2019 Points City Meet Coach / Helper Requirements All coaches and helpers must be a minimum of 16 years old to be on deck at City Meet. Teams having 2 or fewer coaches may enlist parent Helpers to be on deck with a maximum number of coaches & helpers not to exceed 4. Helpers must complete either Redwoods or USA Athlete protection training. The names of any Helpers must be turned in to the GKAISA Vice President by Friday, July 12. 9
Important 2019 Points City Meet Parking/Traffic UT has decided that we will be able to use the parking garage across from the Allan Jones pool at a cost of $5 per car. GKAISA will be working with UT and other parties to develop a traffic plan for this meet. Please insure that all contact information for your team is correct on the GKAISA website as we will be passing important information along to your team as we develop our plans. 10
Important 2019 Points Coaches Council Members Need one coach from each league to represent that league when meeting with the GKAISA board League 1 League 2 League 3 Knoxville Racquet Club Holston Hurricanes Green Meadow Village Green Peninsula Club Sevier Aquatic Club Gulf Park Gettysvue CC Concord Hills Fox Den C.C. Jefferson City Sugarwood Benington-Farrington West Side YMCA Whittington Creek National Fitness Center Crestwood Hills Gulfwood League 4 League 5 League 6 Maryville-Alcoa Beaver Brook C.C. Tellico Village Ft. Sanders HFC Cherokee C. C. View Harbour Northside Y Newport Cocke County Haslam B&G Club Emerald Youth Kingston Swim Team Clinton Sharks Oak Ridge City Aquatics Rockwood Swim Club University Swim Club Morristown BGC 11
GKAISA Coaches Training 2019 12
Outline Mandatory Coaches Training League Rules Technical Rules Rules Governing Meets Swim Meet Details Worker Requirements Questions GKAISA 13
Mandatory Coach Training All GKAISA Coaches must complete the Redwoods Institute Child Sexual Abuse Prevention course every two years as long as the expiration date is after the close of the season. Will be required yearly beginning 2020 USA APT training is acceptable for meeting the above requirement as long as the expiration date is after the close of the season All GKAISA Coaches must complete approved Concussion Awareness and Sudden Cardiac Arrest training courses and complete the required checklist each year. GKAISA 14
Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Child Sexual Abuse Prevention course available online with link from GKAISA website. USA Athlete Protection Training through USA Swimming also meets this requirement Each coach is required to complete the course every two years. Will be required every year beginning in 2020. Failure to complete course will result in loss of deck privileges at GKAISA Championship Meet GKAISA 15
Concussion Awareness and Sudden Cardiac Arrest Per Tennessee state laws, all GKAISA coaches are required to read and initial/sign both the Concussion Information and Signature Form for Coaches and the Coaches Sudden Cardiac Arrest Education and Information documents. Additionally, GKAISA requires each coach to complete the online training courses available by links on the GKAISA website or at a GKAISA Training Clinic. It is required that training and appropriate signed forms be completed prior to assuming any coaching activities each year. GKAISA 16
Concussion Awareness and Sudden Cardiac Arrest One copy of each signed form must be sent to GKAISA Vice President and another copy held by the coaches team. Both GKAISA and the coaches team must hold the signed forms for a minimum of 3 years. Note there is a similar requirements for signed forms from the parent of each swimmer on a team to be completed prior to the swimmer entering the water for the first time. These forms must also be held by the team for a minimum of 3 years. GKAISA 17
Outline Mandatory Coaches Training League Rules Technical Rules Rules Governing Meets Swim Meet Details Worker Requirements Questions GKAISA 18
League Rules League schedules are determined at Scheduling meeting A team must swim each team in their league at least once a season, additional meets may be swum out of league Resolving ties in league standings 1st - head-to-head competition 2nd - results of City Meet Teams finishing first move up a league while teams finishing last move down at the discretion o f the Executive Committee Organizational/League membership realignment is responsibility of Executive Committee GKAISA 19
Outline Mandatory Coaches Training League Rules Technical Rules Rules Governing Meets Swim Meet Details Worker Requirements Questions GKAISA 20
Technical Rules USA Swimming Rules (2019) govern unless superseded by GKAISA rules, in particular; False Starts 1 False Start per lane is allowed 2nd infraction is disqualification with dual confirmation of Starter & Referee. Heat is recalled if false start is noted Backstroke Turns GKAISA follows the NFHS (high school) turn rules instead of USA Swimming rules GKAISA 21
Technical Rules Breaststroke Start The forward start shall be used. Stroke After the start and after each turn when the swimmer leaves the wall, the body shall be kept on the breast. It is not permitted to roll onto the back at any time. Throughout the race the stroke cycle must be one arm stroke and one leg kick in that order. All movements of the arms shall be simultaneous and in the same horizontal plane without alternating movement. The hands shall be pushed forward together from the breast on, under, or over the water. The elbows shall be under water except for the final stroke before the turn, during the turn and for the last stroke at the finish. The hands shall be brought back on or under the surface of the water. The hands shall not be brought back beyond the hipline, except during the first stroke after the start and each turn. During each complete cycle, some part of the swimmer s head shall break the surface of the water. After the start and after each turn, the swimmer may take one arm stroke completely back to the legs. The head must break the surface of the water before the hands turn inward at the widest part of the second stroke. GKAISA 22
Technical Rules Breaststroke (continued) Kick After the start and each turn, at any time prior to the first breaststroke kick, a single downward butterfly kick is permitted. Following which, all movements of the legs shall be simultaneous and in the same horizontal plane without alternating movement. The feet must be turned outward during the propulsive part of the kick. A scissors, alternating movements or downward butterfly kicks are not permitted except as provided herein. Breaking the surface of the water with the feet is allowed unless followed by a downward butterfly kick. Turns and Finish At each turn and at the finish of the race, the touch shall be made with both hands separated and simultaneously at, above, or below the water level. The head may be submerged after the last arm pull prior to the touch, provided it breaks the surface of the water at some point during any part of the last complete or incomplete cycle preceding the touch. GKAISA 23
Technical Rules Butterfly Start The forward start shall be used. Stroke After the start and after each turn, the swimmer s shoulders must be at or past the vertical toward the breast. The swimmer is permitted one or more leg kicks, but only one arm pull under water, which must bring the swimmer to the surface. It shall be permissible for a swimmer to be completely submerged for a distance of not more than 15 meters (16.4 yards) after the start and after each turn. By that point, the head must have broken the surface. The swimmer must remain on the surface until the next turn or finish. From the beginning of the first arm pull, the body shall be kept on the breast. Both arms must be brought forward over the water and pulled back simultaneously. Kick All up and down movements of the legs and feet must be simultaneous. The position of the legs or the feet need not be on the same level, but they shall not alternate in relation to each other. A scissors or breaststroke kicking movement is not permitted. Turns At each turn the body shall be on the breast. The touch shall be made with both hands separated and simultaneously at, above, or below the water surface. Once a touch has been made, the swimmer may turn in any manner desired. The shoulders must be at or past the vertical toward the breast when the swimmer leaves the wall. Finish At the finish, the body shall be on the breast and the touch shall be made with both hands simultaneously at, above, or below the water surface. GKAISA 24
Technical Rules Backstroke Start The swimmers shall line up in the water facing the starting end, with both hands placed on the gutter or on the starting grips. Standing in or on the gutter, placing the toes above the lip of the gutter, or bending the toes over the lip of the gutter, before or after the start, is prohibited. Stroke The swimmer shall push off on his back and continue swimming on the back throughout the race. Some part of the swimmer must break the surface of the water throughout the race, except it shall be permissible for the swimmer to be completely submerged during the turn, at the finish, and for a distance of not more than 15 meters (16.4 yards) after the start and after each turn. By that point, the head must have broken the surface of the water. Turns Upon completion of each length, some part of the swimmer must touch the wall. After the swimmer's head has passed the backstroke flag, prior to the turn, the swimmer's upper shoulder may (but is not required to) rotate past the vertical toward the breast before the touch is completed provided such rotation is accompanied by an initiation of the turning action or continuation into the wall. The initiation of the turning action shall be accomplished by a single-arm or simultaneous double-arm pull, or in the absence of such pulls, by an upward or downward, underwater movement of the head. After the initiation of the turning action, no additional arm pulls may be started; however, kicking and gliding actions are permitted. The swimmer must have returned to a position on the back upon leaving the wall. Finish Upon the finish of the race, the swimmer must touch the wall while on the back. GKAISA 25
Technical Rules Freestyle Start The forward start shall be used. Stroke In an event designated freestyle, the swimmer may swim any style, except that in a medley relay or an individual medley event, freestyle means any stroke other than butterfly, breaststroke or backstroke. Some part of swimmer must break the surface of the water throughout the race, except it shall be permissible for the swimmer to be completely submerged during the turn and for a distance of not more than 15 meters (16.4 yards) after the start and each turn. By that point the head must have broken the surface. Turns Upon completion of each length the swimmer must touch the wall. Finish The swimmer shall have finished the race when any part of his person touches the wall after completing the prescribed distance. GKAISA 26
Technical Rules Individual Medley Fly, Back, Breast, Free Start The forward start shall be used. Stroke The stroke for each one-fourth of the designated distance shall follow the prescribed rules for that stroke, except in freestyle, the swimmer must be on the breast except when executing a turn. Turns Intermediate turns within each stroke shall conform to the turn rules for that stroke, except in freestyle, the swimmer must return to the breast before any kick of stroke. The turns when changing from one stroke to another shall conform to the finish rules for the stroke just completed, and shall be as follows: Butterfly to backstroke The swimmer must touch as described in butterfly finish. Once a legal touch has been made, the swimmer may turn in any manner, but the shoulders must be at or past the vertical toward the back when the swimmer leaves the wall. Backstroke to breaststroke The swimmer must touch the wall while on the back. Once a legal touch has been made, the swimmer may turn in any manner but the shoulders must be at or past the vertical toward the breast when the swimmer leaves the wall and the prescribed breaststroke form must be attained prior to the first arm stroke. Breaststroke to freestyle The swimmer must touch as described in breaststroke finish. Once a legal touch has been made, the swimmer may turn in any manner and must return to the breast before any kick or stroke. Finish The swimmer shall have finished the race when any part of his/her person touches the wall after the prescribed distance. GKAISA 27
Technical Rules Relays Freestyle Relay Four swimmers on each team, each to swim one-fourth of the prescribed distance using any desired stroke(s). Freestyle finish rules apply. Medley Relay Four swimmers on each team, each to swim one-fourth of the prescribed distance in the following order: first, backstroke; second, breaststroke; third, butterfly; and fourth, freestyle. Rules pertaining to each stroke used shall govern where applicable. At the end of each leg, the finish rule for each stroke applies in each case. GKAISA 28
Technical Rules Relays (continued) Rules Pertaining to Relay Races No swimmer shall swim more than one leg in any relay event. When automatic relay take-off judging is used, each swimmer must touch the touch-plate or pad in his/her lane at the end of the course to have finished his/her leg of the relay race. In relay races a swimmer other than the first swimmer shall not start until his/her teammate has concluded his/her leg. Any relay team member and his/her relay team shall be disqualified from a race if a team member other than the swimmer designated to swim that leg enters the pool in the area where the race is being conducted before all swimmers of all teams have finished the race. Exception: When an in-the- water start is required or such start is approved by the Referee. Each relay team member shall leave the water immediately upon finishing his/her leg, except the last member. In relay races the team of a swimmer whose feet have lost touch with the starting platform (ground or deck) before his/her preceding teammate touches the wall shall be disqualified. In relay races involving in-the-water starts, the team of a swimmer who has lost touch with the end of the course before his/her preceding teammate touches the wall shall be disqualified, unless the swimmer in default returns to the original starting point at the wall. GKAISA 29
Outline Mandatory Coaches Training League Rules Technical Rules Rules Governing Meets Swim Meet Details Worker Requirements Questions GKAISA 30
Rules Governing Meets GKAISA follows USA Swimming Rules, except as superseded by current GKAISA General or Championship Rules No tobacco products, vaping, e-cigs, or alcohol in pool area for any GKAISA meet: Dual, Tri, & Championship Proper conduct is expected Referee has responsibility/authority to correct Ejection is a possible solution REMINDER Only the Referee can make changes or corrections, address your problems and concerns to them .not the JudgesGKAISA 31
Rules Governing Meets Swimmer is not eligible if he/she has trained with a collegiate swim or dive team, regardless of age Must compete in age group (age as of midnight, May 31, 18 or younger)* 10 & under swim 25 yard events, 100 yd IM 11-12 swim 50 yard events, 100 yd IM 13 & up swim 50 yard events, 200 yd IM Swimmer may swim in 4 events, any combination of individual and relay. Swimmers in League 5 & 6 (only) may swim in 5 events, in certain combinations. * Note: Any person past 18 who is either still in high school or who has just graduated may petition the GKAISA board to swim in the 15-18 age group GKAISA 32
Rules Governing Meets In a relay, ONE swimmer may move up ONE age group to complete a team Unless Electronic Timing being used, only first heat of an event is scored all additional heats are Exhibition Team may only score two places in an individual event and one place in a relay event Awards based on actual finish order GKAISA 33
Rules Governing Meets Warmup rule in effect allowing diving only in one way lanes Pool Depth rule requires in-water starts when water depth is less than 4 feet. Host club must inform visiting team of any unusual aspects of their pool facilities at least one week prior to the meet. Lane assignments Dual meet Home team has odd lanes Tri meet determined by draw of coaches GKAISA 34
Rules Governing Meets Lane assignments Dual meet Home team has odd lanes Tri meet determined by draw of coaches Meet should begin within 30 minutes of scheduled start time Meet schedule change At least 1 week notice must be given Cancelling team forfeits if it can t be rescheduled For Darkness, coaches must agree on time to halt meet, Referee enforces GKAISA 35
Rules Governing Meets Interrupted Meet (non-mandatory) Up through event 40, meet should be rescheduled After event 40, coaches agreement necessary Reschedule meet Considered a complete meet Rescheduled Meet Host team provides 3 dates, visiting team forfeits if can t accept dates Meet proceeds from last event/heat swum GKAISA 36
Rules Governing Meets If the scheduled or rescheduled meet cannot be swum, neither team is given a win or loss Meet Results can be changed Clerical mistakes can be corrected within 72 hours (3 days) of the meet Decisions of Meet Referee are final unless a clear rule misinterpretation If teams can t resolve, written protest to GKAISA president within 72 hours GKAISA Board will resolve, decision is final GKAISA 37
Outline Mandatory Coaches Training League Rules Technical Rules Rules Governing Meets Swim Meet Details Worker Requirements Questions GKAISA 38
Swim Meet Details Dual/Tri Meet SMI City Meet (2019) IM IM Coed Free Relay Order of Events Freestyle Freestyle IM Medley Relay Medley Relay Freestyle Backstroke Backstroke Medley Relay Breaststroke Long Freestyle Backstroke Butterfly Coed Free Relay Breaststroke Freestyle Relay Breaststroke Long Freestyle Butterfly Butterfly Freestyle Relay Freestyle Relay 3-5 hours 2 day Timed Finals 3 day Prelim - Final Format Unless rescheduled 11 & ups on Sat. 11 & ups on Fri. 10 & unders on Sun. 10 & under on Thur GKAISA Top 16 Finals on Sat39
Swim Meet Details Dual/Tri Meet SMI City Meet Age up 1 swimmer Age up 1 swimmer Age up 1 swimmer Relays Entry Limits 4 total events* 4 total events 4 total events 4 individuals 4 individuals 3 individuals & 1 relay 3 individuals & 1 relay 3 individuals & 1 relay 2 individuals & 2 relays 2 individuals & 2 relays 2 individuals & 2 relays Extra events-Exhibition No extra events No extra events None TM/email ~6 days prior TM/email ~ 5 days prior Entry Deadlines Fees postmark ~2 wks Fees meeting ~ 10 day Scoring Only 2 from team score Top 12 places Top 16 places Only 1 relay scores Top 3 medal Top 8 medal Dual Ind.: 5-3-2-1 4 12 receive ribbons 9 16 receive ribbons Dual Relay: 7-3 Scratch/NS is not a DQ Scratch/NS is not a DQ Tri ind.: 6-4-3-2-1-0 Tri Relay: 8-4-0 GKAISA * Exception for League 5 & 6 3 individuals & 2 relays or 4 individuals & 1 relay 40
Swim Meet Details Dual/Tri Meet SMI City Meet Participate in 2 GKAISA Dual or Tri Meets (Smoky counts) Signed Release Form Entry Requirements Entry times are yards or converted to yards Entry times are yards or converted to yards Signed Medical Form Entries submitted electronically via TM- compatible file Entries submitted electronically via TM- compatible file Be of proper age Payment of Fees Payment of Fees Check-In to Collect Coaches Packet Check-In to Collect Coaches Packet Check-in w/ Referee Coaches GKAISA 41
Swim Meet Details Finish Judging for Dual/Tri meets Two independent across-the-board place judges with one overcall judge All judges determine and record the order of finish for every heat - INDEPENDENTLY Overcall ballot is ONLY USED when the 2 across-the- board place judges disagree If any two of the three ballots agree, that is official place for that swimmer In situation where all 3 ballots disagree on a particular place or places, the Referee shall determine the order of finish by evaluating all information including times Ties can be called by across-the-board place judges, overcall judge, or by the Referee after balloting and evaluation of information GKAISA 42
Swim Meet Details Starting Protocol (combination of whistle and verbal commands) Forward Start Script Referee blows series of short whistles If first heat of new event, announce the event plus the heat number and step the heat up, else announce the heat number and step the heat up Examples Event 11, Girls 8 & Under, 25 Yard Freestyle, Heat 1, Step Up Heat 2, Step Up Referee blows one long whistle, and signals to starter that the course is clear to proceed Starter reminds the swimmers of Stroke/Distance 25 Yard Freestyle Starter pauses to let the field settle down Take Your Mark Pause for swimmers to become motionless, then activate the Start Signal GKAISA 43
Swim Meet Details Starting Protocol (continued) Backstroke Start Script Referee blows series of short whistles If first heat of new event, announce the event plus the heat number and step the heat up, else announce the heat number and step the heat up Examples Event 38, Boys 13 & 14, 50 Yard Backstroke, Heat 1, Step In Heat 2, Step In Referee blows one long whistle, and signals to starter that the course is clear to proceed Starter prepares swimmers and reminds them of Stroke/Distance 50 Yard Backstroke Place Your Feet Starter pauses to let the field settle down Take Your Mark Pause for swimmers to become motionless, then activate the Start Signal GKAISA 44
Outline Mandatory Coaches Training League Rules Technical Rules Rules Governing Meets Swim Meet Details Worker Requirements Questions GKAISA 45
Worker Requirements Dual / Tri meet Host Team Provides; Meet Director, Meet Referee, Starter, Stroke & Turn Judge(s), Finish Judge, OverCall Judge, Relay Takeoff Judges, Head Timer, Lane Timers, Card Sorter, Scorer, Runners, Ribbon Writer, Marshals, Concessions Visiting Team Provides; Stroke & Turn Judge, Finish Judge, Relay Takeoff Judges, Lane Timers, Scorer, Runners, Ribbon Writer SMI & City Meet Specialty Jobs / Certified Officials Any Assigned Jobs by Meet Officials GKAISA 46
Worker Requirements Certified Officials Referee Responsible for all competition matters Starter Responsible for insuring fair start Stroke & Turn Judge Responsible for swimmers adhering to all rules, regardless of age Only certified individuals may serve in certified positions and must be minimum of 18 years old. Coach or Swimmer may not serve as an Official in the same meet. If a team does not have certified person for a certain position they MUST ask other team(s) to fill that position. Only if other team(s) do not have certified person, willing to work, can meet proceed with non- certified person(s) GKAISA 47
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