FASST Times 4/26/24 – May Stroke Clinic, Meet Schedule, Equipment, etc

This e-mail will posted on our website under news (for reference)

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1. May Stroke Clinics – begins on Wednesday, May 3rd. As of now, there are openings for both sessions, so register soon before it fills up. Cost is $99 per swimmer (NO REFUNDS FOR STROKE CLINICS. Stroke Clinics are on Mondays and Wednesday at the FISD Natatorium

Session 1 – 7:00 PM – 7:45 PM (ages 5-11)

Session 2 – 7:45 PM – 8:30 PM (ages 11-17)

2. Equipment required for FASST (stroke clinics and/or summer swim team) – fins – $30, goggles – $15, kick board – $25. If you would like to get them from us, please order before 10:00 PM this Sunday, April 28th. All equipment, plus suits and t-shirts will be available to pick up the 1st practice on May 28th (please arrive 30 minutes to (1) hour before your practice time on May 28th)

We also have team t-shirts and team swim suits. They are not mandatory, unless you are swimming in a meet, you must have a team suit, we also have team caps – $10, they are not mandatory unless you use them in a swim meet.

T-shirts – $15 (youth medium, youth large, adult small, adult medium, and Adult Large and XL.,

swim suits – $50 (please put in waist size in inches) and fins (put in shoe size, again please help us with sizes.

To order equipment or shirts/suits, etc, go to this link. link: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/10Jfaj1Clh5fAYl-M8UIPr1AA_VvQ5GT_jcJarUBzAXE/edit#gid=1279431072

Again – Please order before 10:00 PM this Sunday, April 28th

If you came to our Equipment fitting day on April 6th, and ordered something and we did not have it, you do not need to add your information to the link above. We will have it on the 1ast day of practice (most of it was fins, kick boards and team shirts)

3. Meet schedule – what I have below is not official, just my guess, they will send us the official meet schedule next week. But if I was guessing, it would be what I have below. VOLUNTEERS – We will need all families to volunteer for a least one shift during the summer ,when we host a meet (timer, runner, concessions, volunteer table, etc). You can “not” have a meet and “not” have volunteers (it is for the kids)

Sat, June 1 – at Carrollton

Sat, June 8 – at FISD Natatorium – hosted by FASST

Sat, June 15 – at FISD Natatorium – hosted by FASST

Sat, June 22 – no meet at this time

Friday, June 28 – at Carrollton

Sat, July 6 – at Grand Prairie or Mesquite

Sat, July 13 – Regionals at The Colony – hosted by FASST

July 25-28 – State at Brownsville, TX

Meets – it is $4.00 per event, for swimmers and $5.00 gate fee per person for all non-swimmers

State meet (2025 & 2026) the state meet will return to Texas A&M

4. Not going to meets – about 30% of our swimmers do not attend meets. This is okay, if your swimmers are “not” going to swim meets, it is your summer, your money and your kid. However, please put it down on this page so we will know who is not doing meets (see below)

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/10Jfaj1Clh5fAYl-M8UIPr1AA_VvQ5GT_jcJarUBzAXE/edit#gid=1863695167

5. Practice Times – at the FISD Natatorium.

Mornings – 10:00 AM or 11:00 AM Evenings – 5:30 PM or 6:30 PM

for each practice time, we start out with ages and then move kids around by ability.

We began practice on Tuesday, May 28. Whatever practice time you pick, will be your practice time for the summer. We can not switch times during the season, all lanes will be full for all the practice times. We assume everyone has signed up for a practice time. If not, please do so ASAP at: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/10Jfaj1Clh5fAYl-M8UIPr1AA_VvQ5GT_jcJarUBzAXE/edit#gid=752765315

FAQS:

1. Does my kid have to be at every practice? No, they will not be in trouble if they miss practices.

2. What is the FASST philosophy? As far as swimming – we try and work on proper stroke technique, we do not swim a lot of yardage and we like to have fun. As far as life – It is your kid, your summer and your money. You only live once, and family time, vacation time, etc are very important. The more they practice, the better they will get. All kids/adults need to learn to swim, it is a lifelong sport. Not saying hey have to swim high school or college, but if they are at a lake, a neighborhood pool, etc. It is important to know how to swim.

3. Should my swimmer only do swimming as a sport? We believe that young kids ought to try many sports and activities, as they get older they can narrow it down to the ones they like. Too many kids are one sport specialist only, the “burn out rate” is very high. College coaches like kids who have participated in several sports (help prevent injuries and works different muscles).

4. What is my job as a parent of any sport? To support and love your kid, no matter what. Get them to practice on time, volunteer at meets, be a positive role model, don’t put down other kids, parents or coaches.

5. What should I “not do” as a parent? Do not belittle them based on performance or compare them to other kids. Do “not” yell at them during practice or meets, or the car ride home. Do “not” talk bad about other kids, families or coaches.

6. Has any FASST swimmers made it to college to swim? Yes, we have had more than 100 FASST swimmers swim in college (University of Texas, Alabama, Texas A&M, Army, Air Force, LSU, Duke, Boston College, Henderson State, etc). We have also had (2) swimmers make it to the Olympic Trials.

7. Is FASST that good that you are a summer team, and that many kids swam in college? No, most of the kids began with FASST and after age 12, 13 or 14 they went to swim club swimming. However, we have had a few that only swam FASST and swam in college.

8. Should I put my swimmers name on their equipment? Absolutely, we need their names on fins and kick boards, we have equipment left at the pool after each practice. We don’t need for parents to have to purchase equipment over and over, it gets expensive.

9. No parents are allowed on deck during practice – if you have younger children, you can go down and help them get on fins, goggles, etc. But when practice time begins, all parents need to be in the stands.

10. Do you offer “private lessons”? some of our coaches will do “private lessons” during the summer, We will send out information in a week or so.

11. What programs does FASST offer? we offer (3) programs. (1) Monthly stroke clinics during the school year (September thru May) – 2 nights a week; (2) Summer swim team (end of May thru July) and (3) private lesson during the summer.

If you have any questions, please contact Coach Trent at 214-335-8081. We are here for the kids, they are our NUMBER ONE priority.

2024 Summer Swim Team Registration opens tomorrow (3/7/34) at www.swimfasst.com.

Please read the VERY important information below (practice times, equipment required, refund policy, etc), before registering. The 2024 FASST Summer Swim Team, will fill up FASST.

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We will have our Annual Equipment/suit fitting day at the First Methodist Church on Preston RD, across from Krogers on (Saturday, April 6th from 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM). This only for those who need to get sized for either a suit, t-shirt, fins, kick boards, goggles and swim cap. REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR ALL FASST PROGRAMS (fins, goggles, and kick board). No need to sign up, just show, it takes 15-20 minutes from start to finish, unless everyone shows up at the same time, early is best, depending on your schedule.

2023 FASST Summer Swim Team Information:

Practices begin on Tuesday, May 28th.

​Swimmers must be able to swim 25 yards unassisted to join (this is not swim lessons)

FEE: $350 per swimmer (includes practice and coaches) everything else is add ons (suits, shirts, fins, kick boards, goggles, etc).

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REFUND POLICY: when you are registering it says: "I have read and agree with the FASST refund policy, written below. I understand before I register and pay, that practice times are at 10, 11, 5:30 and 6:30 A 70% refund will be granted to any parent/guardian/swimmer who submits a written request to be dropped from the team, to the Head Coach of FASST at fasstcoach@aol.com, prior to May 28, 2024. No refunds will be made after May 28, 2024. Due to state health codes, no refunds on swimsuits or equipment will be given.

*Circuit Meets fees for swimmers: * $3.00 per event, per swimmer

Practice Times: The practice time you pick will be your practice time all summer. We can’t switch every week, all practice times will be full. However we do not have different practice times for different ages. So sign all your kids up for the same time. We want to do what is best for you.

Practices are held at the Bruce Eubanks/FISD Natatorium.

Practice Times: (Morning at 10:00 AM and 11:00 AM) – (Evening at 5:30 PM and 6:30 PM)

You can sign-up for practices times after you register at: (click link below, or copy and paste into your browser)

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/10Jfaj1Clh5fAYl-M8UIPr1AA_VvQ5GT_jcJarUBzAXE/edit#gid=752765315

Regionals will be July 13

State will be July 25 – 28 in Brownsville, TX

HAVE a FUN and SAFE SPRING BREAK!

FASST 2024 Summer swim team registration – opens on Thursday, March 7th, 2024

We will send out more information tomorrow on the 2024 FASST Summer Swim Team program and registration information. Look for our e-mail tomorrow for more information, and thanks for your patience. We just got the word today from FISD.

FASST has had a swim team for the past 47 years. Since 2002, the FASST swim team has filled up every summer and had a waitlist every single year. So don’t wait too late to register and get put on the wait list.

Practices times – will have morning and evening practices (Monday thru Thursday) – (see below – not verified yet)

Morning – we think 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM, and 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Evening – we think 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM, and 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM

Equipment/suit/shirt try-on – this will be Saturday, April 6th from 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM at the First Methodist Church on Preston Road (across from Kroger) we have done it at the location the past 12 out of 13 years. Any swimmers who need swim suits, team shirts and equipment will come this day. FASST equipment requirement. requires (fins, goggles, kick board) and a FASST swim -suit if you are swimming in meets. Not all swimmers swim in meets, about 30-35 percent of our swimmers each year do not swim at meets.

Our philosophy – its your kids, and your summer of fun. If you miss time for vacation, no problem, it’s your kids, your family and your summer. Life is short, enjoy it with family and friends, and if they miss a practice or a few, no big deal they do not get penalized.

Fall 2024 STROKE CLINICS at the Bruce Eubanks/FISD Natatorium

*Registration is open *

There will not be a 25 yard swim test. If you have been on the team before or in stroke clincs, then you have already passed the test. If you are new to swimming or a swim team, and your child can’t swim 25 yards unnassisted on the 1st night, we will have to drop your child from stroke clinics and no refund.
WINTER 2024 Stroke Clinic session times (Monday and Wednesday), please arrive 10 minutes before your session.
Swimmers must provide their on fins, kick boards, and goggles. We will have all these for sale on the 1st night of each session, 6:30 pm – 6:55 pm for session (1) swimmers and 7:15 pm – 7:40 pm for session (2) swimmers
(fins – $30, goggles – $15, kick boards – $20 kick boards).

Monday’s and Wednesday’s at the (Bruce Eubanks FISD Natatorium)

Session 1 (ages 5-10) – 7:00 PM – 7:45 PM

10 year olds have two choices (Session 1 or Session 2)

Session 2 (Ages 10-17) – Session 2 – 7:45 PM – 8:30 PM

Equipment needed – Swim suit, towel, fins and goggles.

COST: $99 per swimmers per swimmer per month, for Stroke Clinics, (No refunds)

We do not give refunds for missed Stroke Clinics.

FASST Times 5/24/22 – (7) items. – this will be put on our news page at www.swimfassst.com

1. FASST Practice begin on Tuesday, May 31 at the Bruce Eubanks FISD Natatorium, please have the kids in their suit and ready 10 minutes before their practice time.

2. For those who need it, we will have suit and equipment pick up on Tuesday morning from 8:30-10 AM and again in the evening from 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM n the classroom at the FISD Natatorium. For all the morning practices please pick up in the morning (8:30-10 AM), for the evening practices please pick-up in the evening (6;30-7:30 PM).

3. We are not allowing parents at practice on Tuesday and Wednesday of the 1st week. We have done this the past few years and it is easier on our coaches and swimmers. This has worked best for our swimmers, as we evaluate/assess swimmers and put them with the correct groups. We always start out with age, then move a few kids up and down, based on ability. They will be safe as we will have (8) coaches and the FISD has lifeguards.

We will do our 25 yard test during practice time for those who need the test, as most of you know, we did our registration 2 months later this year, because we did not have a pool. When we did our 2022 team registration, we did not have a pool to do a test, we have done this before.

When we do allow parents back on Thursday, parents will be in the stands, at no time during any practice will parents be allowed on the pool deck, (this is coaches and swimmers only).

4. Many kids on our team do not do swim meets, in fact, about 30% of our swimmers each year do not compete at swim meets. If this is the case, we need to know before this Friday, who is not doing swim meets for 2022, please go to this page and put each swimmers name and age who will not compete at swim meets this year: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/10Jfaj1Clh5fAYl-M8UIPr1AA_VvQ5GT_jcJarUBzAXE/edit#gid=1863695167

5. Our swim meet schedule is on our website at www.swimfasst.com, then go to swim meet schedule. Our 1st swim meet is in Carrolton, On Saturday, June 4. It is an outdoor pool and 25 meters.

6. CARROLTON Swim meet – we will send out an invite to all FASST swimmers tonight or tomorrow with meet information, TAAF is charging $3.00 per event, new for all TAAF teams. We will have parents pay for their swimmers entries on Wednesday and Thursday in the front lobby at the FISD Natatorium. ThIs is new to us and to all the teams, not sure if when you register, if it will take your money online. If not, we will have to take it in the front lobby (cash or check only). The entry deadline will be Tuesday, May 31 at 9:00 PM (no late entries). Again, I will send out meet information later tonight or tomorrow morning (see notes below)

a – please make sure you sign-up before the deadline, they will not take any entries after 9:00 PM on Tuesday, May 31. we hear things like (thought the spouse did this, ooops I forgot until it was 9:03 PM),

b – this only take 2 minutes to do, don’t wait until the last minute.

c – it is $3.00 per event, they are not doing relays, so you can sign up for 3 total individual events.

d – you will not get a refund for missing events, FASST pays them before the meet begins with (1) check for the whole team meet entries

e – if you are new to swimming, this might be a meet to not go to, just don’t want them to go and it be a bad experience. If you do go, maybe pick free and back. We will host a meet at Frisco the next week on June 11

f – it is outdoor pool and water could be a little cold

g – you must wear FASST swim suit at all meets, you do not have to wear a swim cap, but if you do it must be a FASST swim cap.

h – if you have any questions, please call Coach Trent at 214-335-8081

7. All circuit swim meets will have a deadline of Tuesday at 9:00 PM, the same week of that swim meet, see on our website under “Deadlines for signing up for meets”. The only one that might be different, will be the Friday meet on June 17 at Denison, we do not know of yet, if it will be be a Monday or Tuesday, but we will let you know.

Coach Trent 214-335-8081 – call if you need me on anything. We are here for your kids.