Welcome to PIPELINE SWIMMING

Steps

1. Coach does the Evaluation – 
   
   1. The evaluation will take about 15 minutes to review what your swimmer is comfortable doing in the water. 
   2. The coach will let you know.
      
      1. Which group you will start with?
      2. What the schedule will be and what day to start
      3. What your swimmer will need for practice 
2. Paperwork and explanation -
   
   1. The waiver needs to be filled out completely including CC# 
   2. Hand back to coach 
   3. Text coach Patrick 941-228-9777 cell and send to him.
      
      1. Email address
      2. Childs name 
      3. Childs birthday
      4. Parents name 
3. Do not register online.  
4. Wait for the welcome email from the PIPELINE system.
5. After receiving the email login to the website and create username and password
6. Download on your phone free OnDeck app -  
   
   1. Use the same username and password for OnDeck as you did for the website.  You and spouse our whomever can share the same username and password.
   2. This app notifies you of any changes to practice times of updated for meets.

Practice – 

1. Swimmer be in your suit; with a cap & goggles and any equipment you may have.
   
   1. Equipment needs for practice.
      
      1. Suite
      2. Cap
      3. Fins
      4. Kick board
      5. Pull buoy
      6. Goggles
      7. Water bottle

PIPELINE has an equipment bag for all ages with everything required for practice. To order a started bag from PIPELINE. Text coach Patrick @ 941-228-9777 cell and let him know your child’s name, which pool you are at and what size shoe your child wears.

2. Parents are to wait outside the gate until practice is over and child comes to you (NO PARENTS ON DECK) this is for insurance purposes.  Even if you are a member of the Club, HOA or resident PIPELINE’S insurance covers during practice times which does not cover anyone not listed as a swimmer for PIPELINE swimming of Coach. Please understand this is for your child’s safety.  
3. Coaches will take attendance as they greet the swimmers when they arrive.

New swimmers getting started.

4. See coach about what lane and which group you are swimming with
5. Go to assigned lane.
6. Keep bag with equipment next to pool & towel or clothes in chair away from pool.
7. Feet first entry only 
8. Listen as the coach teaches and instructs.

Team Communication tools:

9. Website is the main mode of communication for all team members excluding the National and Futures groups. 
10. On Deck – the coach will post if there is any information regarding. 
    
    1. Practice changes or delays
    2. Updates to schedule
    3. Meet updates and opportunities to participate.
    4. Text or Email – this will be the last mode of communication.