OMNI SWIMMING

INTRODUCTION

The OMNI Swim Club is a fully sanctioned competitive USA Swimming program subsidized by its members. The team operates eleven months out of the year and offers two seasons of training and competition. OMNI prides itself on offering quality coaching, two aquatic facilities and a motivating and exciting environment in which to train. We provide swimmers with the opportunity to improve, strive for excellence, enjoy the sport of swimming and pursue the "Olympic" dream. OMNI is offered to swimmers 6 years of age and older. A swimmer must be able to complete one full length of the pool (25 yards) without assistance to be considered for membership.

OMNI and the sport of swimming involve a commitment on the part of the swimmer as well as the parent. Traveling to meets, training sessions, fundraising, volunteering at meets, long hours at the pool and an honest effort are involved in being a swimmer or "swim parent."

OMNI's winter season begins in early September with short course workouts in the Robert J. H. Kiphuth Exhibition Pool, occasionally, practices may be held in Practice Pool (located on the third floor). During the holidays in November and December, OMNI's college swimmers are welcome to come back and train with the team, and the Mini-OMNI group will be given an extended break. OMNI gears up for the summer long course season, after a short break, with long course workouts in the Practice Pool. OMNI swimmers are grouped by ability to ensure each swimmer receives the highest quality coaching and optimal training environment. We stress desire, dedication, hard work and fun. Our goal is to produce world class citizens as well as world class swimmers.

OMNI competes as member of USA Swimming. OMNI and USA Swimming provide swimmers with the opportunity to compete at regional, national and international levels. USA Swimming meets are offered throughout each season, and both the winter and summer seasons culminate with a Championship meet. Swimmers are encouraged to swim in the fastest championship meet for which they qualify. Those swimmers who achieve the necessary qualifying standards will participate at Regionals, Age Groups, CT Seniors, the Speedo Sectional Championship or the US Senior National meet. OMNI competes in USA Swimming sanctioned meets only. USA Swimming is recognized as the highest level afforded to athletes available at the amateur level.

Along with the OMNI webpage, this handbook is one of the mediums we use to educate and inform parents and swimmers. Please take the time to read these policies. OMNI is a guest of Yale University. We are privileged to have the opportunity to train in one of the finest facilities in the country. Please be respectful of this privilege we enjoy.