GKAISA Coaches Meeting 2019 Highlights
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Welcome to the
Welcome to the
2019 GKAISA
2019 GKAISA
Coaches Meeting
Coaches Meeting
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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 1
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swimmer enters the water at the
beginning of the season
Agenda & Information
Agenda & Information
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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
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Agenda & Information
Agenda & Information
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Agenda & Information
Agenda & Information
7. Important 2019 GKAISA Dates
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Smoky Mountain Meet - July 13 - 14
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GKAISA City Meet - July 25 - 27
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City Meet Entry Due – Friday, July 12 @
5PM.
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City Meet Team Manager Entries e-mail
deadline- Tuesday July 16 @ 12 Noon
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Important 2019 Points
Important 2019 Points
1 One-way Lanes During Warm-ups
1 One-way Lanes During Warm-ups
2 Pool Depth Requirements
2 Pool Depth Requirements
3 Coaches Training/Certification
3 Coaches Training/Certification
4 City Meet Coach Requirements
4 City Meet Coach Requirements
5 City Meet Parking
5 City Meet Parking
6 Coaches Council
6 Coaches Council
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Important 2019 Points
Important 2019 Points
One Way Lanes During Warm-ups
One Way Lanes During Warm-ups
Per General Rule 11.12; Diving from the starting
Per General Rule 11.12; Diving from the starting
platform or from the side of the pool during
platform or from the side of the pool during
warm-ups may be done only in one-way lanes.
warm-ups may be done only in one-way lanes.
It is each coaches responsibility to see that this
It is each coaches responsibility to see that this
rule is followed.
rule is followed.
If team fails to conform to this rule, the referee
If team fails to conform to this rule, the referee
can ban diving during warm ups or suspend
can ban diving during warm ups or suspend
warm ups completely due to safety.
warm ups completely due to safety.
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Important 2019 Points
Important 2019 Points
Pool Depth Requirements
Pool Depth Requirements
Per General Rule 11.11; Swimmers must start in
Per General Rule 11.11; Swimmers must start in
the water when pool depth is less than 4 feet.
the water when pool depth is less than 4 feet.
Each team must submit depth measurements to
Each team must submit depth measurements to
GKAISA by June 1 and this will be posted on
GKAISA by June 1 and this will be posted on
website.
website.
If supplied measurements are challenged and
If supplied measurements are challenged and
proven incorrect, in-water starts will be required
proven incorrect, in-water starts will be required
at the substandard end(s). If on-deck starts are
at the substandard end(s). If on-deck starts are
used anyway, host team will forfeit the meet.
used anyway, host team will forfeit the meet.
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Important 2019 Points
Important 2019 Points
Coach Training/Certification
Coach Training/Certification
All required coaches training documents must be
All required coaches training documents must be
submitted to GKAISA by June 1.
submitted to GKAISA by June 1.
Coaches should send training documents to their
Coaches should send training documents to their
team’s head coach or team designee.
team’s head coach or team designee.
Head coach or designee should send their
Head coach or designee should send their
training documents to GKAISA Vice President
training documents to GKAISA Vice President
Breckenridge Morgan at
Breckenridge Morgan at
Breckenridge@GSMAssoc.org
Breckenridge@GSMAssoc.org
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Important 2019 Points
Important 2019 Points
City Meet Coach / Helper Requirements
City Meet Coach / Helper Requirements
All coaches and helpers must be a minimum of
All coaches and helpers must be a minimum of
16 years old to be on deck at City Meet.
16 years old to be on deck at City Meet.
Teams having 2 or fewer coaches may enlist
Teams having 2 or fewer coaches may enlist
parent ‘Helpers’ to be on deck with a maximum
parent ‘Helpers’ to be on deck with a maximum
number of coaches & helpers not to exceed 4.
number of coaches & helpers not to exceed 4.
Helpers must complete either Redwoods or USA
Helpers must complete either Redwoods or USA
Athlete protection training.
Athlete protection training.
The names of any Helpers must be turned in to
The names of any Helpers must be turned in to
the GKAISA Vice President by Friday, July 12.
the GKAISA Vice President by Friday, July 12.
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Important 2019 Points
Important 2019 Points
City Meet Parking/Traffic
City Meet Parking/Traffic
UT has decided that we will be able to use the
UT has decided that we will be able to use the
parking garage across from the Allan Jones pool
parking garage across from the Allan Jones pool
at a cost of $5 per car.
at a cost of $5 per car.
GKAISA will be working with UT and other
GKAISA will be working with UT and other
parties to develop a traffic plan for this meet.
parties to develop a traffic plan for this meet.
Please insure that all contact information for
Please insure that all contact information for
your team is correct on the GKAISA website as
your team is correct on the GKAISA website as
we will be passing important information along to
we will be passing important information along to
your team as we develop our plans.
your team as we develop our plans.
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Important 2019 Points
Important 2019 Points
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Coaches Council Members
Coaches Council Members
Need one coach from each league to represent
Need one coach from each league to represent
that league when meeting with the GKAISA board
that league when meeting with the GKAISA board
GKAISA Coaches
Training
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Outline
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League Rules
League Rules
Technical Rules
Technical Rules
Rules Governing Meets
Rules Governing Meets
Swim Meet Details
Swim Meet Details
Worker Requirements
Worker Requirements
Questions
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Mandatory Coach Training
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.
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Child Sexual Abuse Prevention
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
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Concussion Awareness and
Concussion Awareness and
Sudden Cardiac Arrest
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.
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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.
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Concussion Awareness and
Concussion Awareness and
Sudden Cardiac Arrest
Sudden Cardiac Arrest
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Outline
Mandatory Coaches Training
Mandatory Coaches Training
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Worker Requirements
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Questions
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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
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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
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Outline
Mandatory Coaches Training
Mandatory Coaches Training
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League Rules
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Technical Rules
USA Swimming Rules (2019) govern unless
superseded by GKAISA rules, in particular;
False Starts
1 False Start per lane is allowed
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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
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Technical Rules
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G
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26
G
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Technical Rules
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finish rules for the stroke just completed,
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Technical Rules
Relays
Relays
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Technical Rules
Relays (continued)
Relays (continued)
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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.
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Outline
Mandatory Coaches Training
Mandatory Coaches Training
League Rules
League Rules
Technical Rules
Technical Rules
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Swim Meet Details
Swim Meet Details
Worker Requirements
Worker Requirements
Questions
Questions
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Rules Governing Meets
GKAISA follows USA Swimming Rules, except
GKAISA follows USA Swimming Rules, except
as superseded by current GKAISA General or
as superseded by current GKAISA General or
Championship Rules
Championship Rules
No tobacco products, vaping, e-cigs, or alcohol
No tobacco products, vaping, e-cigs, or alcohol
in pool area for any GKAISA meet: Dual, Tri, &
in pool area for any GKAISA meet: Dual, Tri, &
Championship
Championship
Proper conduct is expected
Proper conduct is expected
Referee has responsibility/authority to correct
Referee has responsibility/authority to correct
Ejection is a possible solution
Ejection is a possible solution
REMINDER –
REMINDER –
Only the Referee
Only the Referee
can make
can make
changes or corrections, address your problems
changes or corrections, address your problems
and concerns to them….
and concerns to them….
not the Judges
not the Judges
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Swimmer is not eligible if he/she has trained with a
Swimmer is not eligible if he/she has trained with a
collegiate swim or dive team, regardless of age
collegiate swim or dive team, regardless of age
Must compete in age group (age as of midnight, May 31,
Must compete in age group (age as of midnight, May 31,
18 or younger)
18 or younger)
*
*
10 & under swim 25 yard events, 100 yd IM
10 & under swim 25 yard events, 100 yd IM
11-12 swim 50 yard events, 100 yd IM
11-12 swim 50 yard events, 100 yd IM
13 & up swim 50 yard events, 200 yd IM
13 & up swim 50 yard events, 200 yd IM
Swimmer may swim in 4 events, any combination of
Swimmer may swim in 4 events, any combination of
individual and relay. Swimmers in League 5 & 6 (only)
individual and relay. Swimmers in League 5 & 6 (only)
may swim in 5 events, in certain combinations.
may swim in 5 events, in certain combinations.
* Note: Any person past 18 who is either still in high school or who has
* 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
just graduated may petition the GKAISA board to swim in the 15-18 age
group
group
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Outline
Mandatory Coaches Training
Mandatory Coaches Training
League Rules
League Rules
Technical Rules
Technical Rules
Rules Governing Meets
Rules Governing Meets
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Worker Requirements
Worker Requirements
Questions
Questions
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Swim Meet Details
* Exception for League 5 & 6 – 3 individuals & 2 relays or 4 individuals & 1 relay
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Swim Meet Details
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Finish Judging for Dual/Tri meets
Finish Judging for Dual/Tri meets
Two independent across-the-board place judges with
Two independent across-the-board place judges with
one overcall judge
one overcall judge
All judges determine and record the order of finish for
All judges determine and record the order of finish for
every heat - INDEPENDENTLY
every heat - INDEPENDENTLY
Overcall ballot is ONLY USED when the 2 across-the-
Overcall ballot is ONLY USED when the 2 across-the-
board place judges disagree
board place judges disagree
•
If any two of the three ballots agree, that is official place for
If any two of the three ballots agree, that is official place for
that swimmer
that swimmer
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Ties can be called by across-the-board place judges,
Ties can be called by across-the-board place judges,
overcall judge, or by the Referee after balloting and
overcall judge, or by the Referee after balloting and
evaluation of information
evaluation of information
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Swim Meet Details
Starting Protocol (combination of whistle and verbal commands)
Starting Protocol (combination of whistle and verbal commands)
Forward Start Script
Forward Start Script
•
Referee blows series of short whistles
Referee blows series of short whistles
•
If first heat of new event, announce the event plus the heat number
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
and step the heat up, else announce the heat number and step the
heat up
heat up
•
Examples
Examples
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Event 11, Girls 8 & Under, 25 Yard Freestyle, Heat 1, Step Up
Event 11, Girls 8 & Under, 25 Yard Freestyle, Heat 1, Step Up
”
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Heat 2, Step Up
Heat 2, Step Up
”
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•
Referee blows one long whistle, and signals to starter that the course
Referee blows one long whistle, and signals to starter that the course
is clear to proceed
is clear to proceed
•
Starter reminds the swimmers of Stroke/Distance
Starter reminds the swimmers of Stroke/Distance
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25 Yard Freestyle
25 Yard Freestyle
”
”
•
Starter pauses to let the field settle down
Starter pauses to let the field settle down
“
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Take Your Mark
Take Your Mark
”
”
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Pause for swimmers to become motionless, then activate the Start
Pause for swimmers to become motionless, then activate the Start
Signal
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Starting Protocol (continued)
Starting Protocol (continued)
Backstroke Start Script
Backstroke Start Script
•
Referee blows series of short whistles
Referee blows series of short whistles
•
If first heat of new event, announce the event plus the heat number
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
and step the heat up, else announce the heat number and step the
heat up
heat up
•
Examples
Examples
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Event 38, Boys 13 & 14, 50 Yard Backstroke, Heat 1, Step In
Event 38, Boys 13 & 14, 50 Yard Backstroke, Heat 1, Step In
”
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Heat 2, Step In
Heat 2, Step In
”
”
•
Referee blows one long whistle, and signals to starter that the course
Referee blows one long whistle, and signals to starter that the course
is clear to proceed
is clear to proceed
•
Starter prepares swimmers and reminds them of Stroke/Distance
Starter prepares swimmers and reminds them of Stroke/Distance
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50 Yard Backstroke”
50 Yard Backstroke”
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Place Your Feet
Place Your Feet
”
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Starter pauses to let the field settle down
Starter pauses to let the field settle down
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Take Your Mark
Take Your Mark
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”
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Pause for swimmers to become motionless, then activate the Start
Pause for swimmers to become motionless, then activate the Start
Signal
Signal
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Outline
Mandatory Coaches Training
Mandatory Coaches Training
League Rules
League Rules
Technical Rules
Technical Rules
Rules Governing Meets
Rules Governing Meets
Swim Meet Details
Swim Meet Details
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– Responsible for insuring fair start
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Stroke & Turn Judge
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– Responsible for swimmers
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adhering to all rules, regardless of age
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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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