Haddon Glen Swim Club

Haddon Glen Swim & Dive Team Purpose & Eligibility Information

"A" Meets for Swimming

Purpose: To provide competitive level meets for swimmers to both compete and to get a chance to qualify for the Tri-County Championship Meet

Eligilbility:

1. Swimmers must be proper age(as of June 15, 2011) to be in one of the five categories: 8 and under; 9-10;11-12; 13-14; and 15-18.
2. Each eligible swimmer may compete in two individual events and two relays in each meet.
3. Placement in meets is determined by the coach(es) based on the following
1. Times & performances
2. Need - where the swimmer can best help the team
3. Practice attendance
4. A list will be posted at the pep-rally on Friday before each A meet.Remember to inform coaches, in the beginning of the season or sign the will not attend sheet at the latest by Wednesday before the meet if you will not make the meet on Saturday. When you do not show up, you not only hurt the team, you also hurt the three other swimmers in your relays.

"B" Meets for Swimming
Purpose: B meets are for fun and for the development of swimmers. B meets are where swimmers get the opportunity to swim the strokes they want and to try new things. B meets also provide an opportunity for every swimmer on the team to compete on a regular basis. The emphasis is not placed on winning the meet but to give these swimmers a chance to achieve success at their level. There is generally no disqualification in "B" meets; however, if a swimmer is doing the wrong stroke or not doing a stroke correctly, they may be informed of the error for future reference

Eligilibity:

1. No swimmer who has met the Tri-county qualifying time in an event may swim that event in a "B" meet including on a relay
2. If a swimmer scores 5 or more points in a Tri-County "A" meet in an event, he or she may not swim that event in a "B" meet.
3. A swimmer may not qualify for the Tri-County in a "B" meet. They must qualify in one of the scheduled "A" meets
4. All 12 and under swimmers must sign up for the B meets.
5. Final decisions are at the discretion of the "B" meet coaches

Diving Team

Purpose: To provide competitive level meets for divers to qualify for the South Jersey Diving Championship Meet held at the end of the season.

Eligilibity:

1. To be a member of the diving team, you must have the highest band required by Haddon Glen.
2. To compete in a meet, you must be able to perform specific required dives
3. Age as of 8/1/11.