OMNI SWIMMING

PRACTICE POLICIES & SCHEDULE

OMNI conducts practice sessions at the Payne Whitney Gymnasium on the campus of Yale University. OMNI practices in the Exhibition Pool during the short course season and in the Practice Pool during the long course season. Practice is rarely canceled due to inclement weather, and notice will be given if practice is canceled for any other reason.

The coaching staff would like to stress the importance of attending practice faithfully and coming to the pool with a positive attitude. What a swimmer receives from OMNI depends on what he/she is willing to give. Attending practice and spending long hours in the pool are only the first step. What is done during the training session is what makes the difference between being a mediocre swimmer and an elite swimmer. There is a direct contrast between attending practice, working hard and improvement. There are very few secrets to becoming a good swimmer and only so much "magic" a coach can perform with a swimmer that does not attend practice or give an honest effort.

During the high school seasons, OMNI offers a convenient practice schedule allowing high school and prep school swimmers the opportunity to keep in touch. We do this for the benefit of the swimmer. It is the swimmer's choice to take advantage of this generous scheduling. Practices are currently in the early evening after 6pm and offered early in the mornings on the weekend. At the coaching staff's request, please make the effort to show up to practice on time. There is nothing more distracting than some one showing up after practice has started.

A schedule of practice dates and times will be posted on the homepage. The practice schedule found on the homepage is considered the "official" practice schedule. A hard copy will not be handed out.