OMNI

We are going to chase the hell out of perfection and accomplish

excellence in the process!

TABLE OF CONTENTS

P.2……………………………………Vision and Mission Statement

P.3……………………………………Introduction

P.4…………………………………… Objectives of Youth Sports

P.5-6.…………………………………Dirty Dozen of OMNI Swimming

P.7……………………………………Team Structure

P.8…………………………………… Costs, Payment structure,

P.9…………………………………… Practice sessions, Attendance Policy

P.10…………………………………..Coaching Staff

P.11…………………………………..USA Swimming and Meets

P.12…………………………………..Aquatic Facilities, Team Awards

P.13………………………………….. Contacting OMNI

P.14-15..……………………………...Directions

P.16…………………………………..OMNI Swim Club Registration Form

P.17…………………………………..OMNI Equipment

P.18…………………………………..OMNI Equipment Order Form

P.19…………………………………..USA Swimming Registration Form

P.20…………………………………..Vincent Lombardi Quote

VISION STATEMENT

WE THE OMNI SWIM CLUB ARE COMMITTED TO EXCELLENCE AND DEDICATED TO DEVELOPING WORLD CLASS ATHLETES AS WELL AS WORLD CLASS CITIZENS THROUGH THE SPORT OF SWIMMING AND OUR SWIMMING PROGRAM.

MISSION STATEMENT

WE THE OMNI SWIM CLUB PLAN TO ACHIEVE THROUGH:

- ATTENDING PRACTICE FAITHFULLY

- HARD WORK AND DEDICATION

- ADDING MEMBERS WHO SHARE IN OUR VISIONS

- HIRING OF COMPETENT COACHES

- CREATING A FUN SWIMMING ENVIRONMENT CONDUCIVE TO IMPROVEMENT

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 holiday 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.

"Success is not a lucky break. It is not a divine right. It is not an accident of birth. Success is a choice."

-Rick Pitino

OBJECTIVES OF YOUTH

SPORTS PROGRAMS

1. To develop motor skills and fundamentals of sports.

2. To teach children hot to cooperate.

3. To develop a sense of achievement leading to positive self-esteem.

4. To develop interest in, and a desire to continue participation in sports in later years.

5. To help develop independence through interdependent activities.

6. To promote and convey the values of society.

7. To contribute to moral development.

8. To have fun.

9. To develop social competencies.

10. To help bring the family together.

11. To develop speed, strength, endurance, coordination, flexibility and agility.

12. To develop leadership skills.

13. To develop self-reliance and emotional stability by learning to make decisions and accept responsibilities.

14. To teach sportsmanship.

15. To develop initiative.

16. To teach children how to compete.

17. To teach goal setting and goal achievement.

18. To teach life lessons through the sport of swimming.

SWIMMING IS A GOOD CHOICE

Sports are supposed to be good for kids. In theory, a sport should build strong bodies, not tear them down. It should promote sportsmanship, self-discipline and perseverance. Unfortunately, not all sports live up to these ideals, swimming, however, does it quite well.

According to many authors of articles on sports for children, the fact that swimming uniquely develops the cardiovascular system to the maximum makes it an ideal sport for children since an efficient cardiovascular system is the key to long-life health. This is in addition to the fact that children run so little risk of injury in swimming. Swimming is rated as a "most desirable" sport in insurance company premiums.

Swimming is a sport in the true sense of the word. It is a pursuit of a striving for excellence. Its very nature demands self-discipline and great strength of purpose. It is not merely an athletic "contest" which requires a minimum of training and maximum luck. There can be no teammates or bad luck to blame in swimming. There is only you, the water and the watch, and the watch never lies. Swimmers more than most, learn early the relationship between work and results. Exceptional size and ability are soon overshadowed by hard work.

DIRTY DOZEN OF OMNI SWIMMING

1. LEAVE THE COACHING TO THE COACH

The coaching staff wants every swimmer to become the best swimmer he/she can be. OMNI has taken the responsibility of hiring coaches that have the swimmers best interests in mind. Please give them the respect and "space" they need to do their job effectively.

2. "THE COACH DOESN'T KNOW WHAT HE IS DOING"

A good relationship between a swimmer and coach is imperative to positive results. When parent's conflicting opinions interfere with this relationship, it makes the road a little rockier. If there are conflicts of interest, please take it up with the head coach.

3. CODE OF SILENCE

When the coaches are in the process of running a practice, they would prefer that parents not speak with them or the swimmers. Unless there is an emergency, please wait until the end of practice to strike up a conversation.

4. PARENTS AS SPECTATORS

As a parent of a swimmer, the best role you can play is as #1 fan and supporter. Parents are more than welcome to watch practice, we ask that you don't do it all the time, and when you do, please sit in the stands towards the deep end of the pool. We would like to keep a comfort zone between swimmers, coaches and parents. Put yourself in our shoes. Imagine having a dozen pairs of eyes on you at your place of employment. Also, at the request of the coaching staff, we ask that the parents stay off the deck unless there is an emergency.

5. "GETTING AHEAD OF OURSELVES, ARE WE?"

When swimmers hit a certain point in their swimming career, everything seems to begin to unfold and they are on their way to success. Coaches are always alert to this and seem to recognize it almost immediately. However, many of these sudden successes are merely stepping stones of a long, long path of more work, swim and more work. We encourage parents to be alert to age grouping conquest by not getting too over-excited or catching "Olympic dreamitis" every time your swimmer wins. Don't emphasize that Olympic goal too prematurely.

6. 10/UNDERS

We are designed to offer a program of competitive swim training and competition for our young swimmers, but we really want them to still be around when they are 12 and over. Therefore, we do not stress 10/Unders with a great deal of fanfare. 10/Unders are the most inconsistent swimmers and this can be frustrating to parents, swimmers and coaches alike. We try to be patient and wait.

Dozen continued . . .

7. PLATEAUS

Swimmers are often observed to improve steadily for a period of time and then reach a point where improvement in performance does not come as easily as it once did. Coaches refer to this as "hitting a plateau". This is usually not an easy time for a swimmer, but with patience, motivation, encouragement, rest periods, etc., the swimmer seems to bounce back when they are good and ready. This happens to swimmers often and coaches recognize this, shrug it off and wait for a better day.

8. "A DIAMOND IS A HUNK OF COAL THAT STUCK WITH IT"

Many of today's elite swimmers didn't start out that way. At that very beginning, many of them didn't show much potential. However, after years of training, dedication and hard work they grew to become the elite swimmers they are today. Often swimmers who rise too quickly face more hardships that those swimmers who progress steadily. Many "things" in life take time and swimming is no exception.

9. "WE ARE NOT BABYSITTER"

As coaches, we are not here to watch over your child as if we were babysitters. We will ensure a safe training environment and do what we can to make swimming a good character developing activity. Please be responsible for your swimmer's behavior before and after practice.

10. COMPLACENCY IS A DISEASE

At OMNI, our Senior swimmers get a healthy dose of training. We work them hard and do not accept any excuses. We will praise honest efforts and good sportsmanship but we are also not easily impressed. We ask a lot of our Senior swimmers and expect them to make sacrifices and show the desire necessary to become an elite swimmer.

11. VOLUNTEERING YOUR TIME

We attend meets throughout the season at various venues in the state. OMNI will be required to provide timers or other volunteers to help run the meet. With warm-ups, numerous swimmers and scratch sheets to hand in, meets can be very hectic at times. Finding parents to volunteer would be one less "headache" the coaching staff would need to deal with. The coaching staff would appreciate it, if parents would take it upon themselves to volunteer without involvement from the coaches. Also, unless parents volunteer to work at the meets, they are not allowed on deck.

12. "ALL AN EQUAL MEMBER, BUT SUPPORT OUR CHAMPS"

Our program attempts to field a team that provides for all swimmers equally, but the degree of attention, time and financial arrangements is geared more for swimmers who near the top levels of training on the club. Because of their accomplishments, they demand coaching time, need more counseling and require more training hours. We cannot expect a beginner to endure what senior level swimmers do. As a swimmer improves, he/she will be entitled to more.

TEAM STRUCTURE

OMNI is broken down into four training groups: Senior, Junior, Age Group and Mini-OMNI. The group a swimmer trains with is based on commitment, ability, age and experience. This ensures that each child will practice with swimmers of like ability. Although at times we "push" swimmers to perform to their maximum, we will not ask a swimmer to do something he/she cannot physically do. Coaches reserve the authority to demote or promote a swimmer that does or does not meet the specific criteria. Along with the OMNI Attendance Policy, a swimmer must attain the following goals.

Mini-OMNI - Swimmers usually under the age of 9 whom are new to OMNI and the sport swimming. Swimmers must be able to complete 25 yards (one length of the pool) freestyle without assistance. Although these swimmers are novices, they must have some swimming experience with Red Cross, YMCA, summer club or private lessons. Mini-OMNI swimmers will learn the "basics" of swimming, drills, turns, dives and all four competitive swimming strokes. Fun while learning is the top priority with the Mini-OMNI group. Meets are offered but not mandatory.

Age Group - Swimmers with little competitive swimming experience but have been exposed to all four competitive swimming strokes, stroke drills, starts, turns and competition. Age Groupers will focus on proper mechanics, technique and swimming "sets" will be introduced. Age Groupers will be expected to practice three to four days per week for approximately one and a half hours. Practice will be offered Monday-Friday. Age Groupers swim in USS meets and are generally between the ages of 9 - 13.

Juniors - Swimmers swim with, but not necessarily the same workouts as the Senior squad. Emphasis is on stroke technique, conditioning and attaining the necessary criteria to become a senior swimmer. Swimmers will be expected to train no less than two hours per day and attend practice 5-6 days per week with optional morning workouts. Juniors swim in USA Swimming meets and are generally between the ages of 13 - 15.

Seniors – A Senior swimmer must exhibit the dedication and desire to train and make the commitment to the sport of swimming. Regardless of age or ability, a swimmer must demonstrate that he/she is socially, mentally, physically and psychologically mature enough to handle the demands of a Senior program. Swimmers may be expected to train before school and are expected to do double sessions, or three-hour workouts, during school breaks and in the summer season, as seen fit. Senior swimmers are expected to train no less than two hours per day and attend 6 - 8 practices per week. To become a senior, a swimmer may be required to have achieved the CT Senior Open time standards in at least one event. The coaching staff reserves the right to consider any swimmer over the age of 15 a senior swimmer, even though the above criteria has not been meet.

COSTS

OMNI has put together an accommodating fee structure for all swimmers. We understand that the many college swimmers do not return home until well into the summer season and we have a discounted rate for families with multiple children who swim.

Swimmers who opt for the full year training fee can pay in four quarterly installments through out the year. Others who choose to pay by season will pay in four installments though out that season for which they swim and must be paid in full by the end of that season. Families with multiple swimmers will receive 20% off for their second child, 35% for the third, 50% for the fourth and the fifth (God bless you) will be free. Bills will be given out to members throughout the season.

OMNI training fees cover the cost of pool rental for practice as well as coaches salaries and other miscellaneous expenses. Fees do not include, USA Swimming registration and insurance, (registration and insurance are mandatory) goggles, caps, bathing suit, team apparel and meet fees. Caps, T-shirts and other team apparel can be purchased through the club. An order form and a list of available apparel can be found in the back of the handbook. We encourage all members to purchase team apparel, especially those swimmers who swim in meets. We take pride in showing the swimming world who we are. The training fee structure is as follows.

Full Year

Senior: $1,200

Junior: $900

Age Group: $600

Mini-OMNI: $300

Short Course Only (Winter)

Senior: $800

Junior: $600

Age Group: $400

Mini-OMNI: $200

Long Course Only (Summer)

Senior: $650

Junior: $450

Age Group: $250

Mini-OMNI: $150

Full Year - Applies to swimmers who choose to swim with OMNI for an entire year, winter and summer season.

Winter - Applies for the winter season only.

Summer - Applies for the summer only.

TRAINING SESSIONS

OMNI conducts training sessions at the Payne Whitney Gymnasium on the campus of Yale University. After 4:30pm, all the Yale parking lots around the gymnasium are open to the public. OMNI trains 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 advanced 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 season, OMNI offers a convenient practice schedule for all swimmers. It is for the benefit of the swimmer and the swimmer's choice to take advantage of this generous scheduling. Practice during the winter short course season starts at 6:30pm and is offered early in the mornings on the weekend. Practice for the summer long course season stars at 5pm and the early in the morning on the weekends. Practice times seldom vary from the normal hours, but it does happen from time to time. Always consult the official practice schedule on the OMNI homepage for practice times. 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 begun.

ATTENDANCE POLICY

The OMNI attendance policy is put in place to build team atmosphere, stress team goals and create an exciting environment in which to train. We have developed a policy that we feel is fair to all swimmers. Any swimmer regardless of ability can attend practice. Is does not take talent to show up everyday. In order for a swimmer to swim in the fastest meet for which he/she qualifies, he/she must meet the minimum attendance requirements. The coaches take attendance daily, and a swimmer’s attendance at practice is instrumental to the swimmer's development. This policy will not be compromised, although illness and injury will be taken into consideration on an individual basis. There is no minimum requirement for Age Group level swimmers or swimmers competing in the Regional Championships. The criteria is as follows:

70% - the percentage needed to attend meets and championships within Connecticut, i.e. Age Groups, CT Seniors and other various invitational and qualifier meets throughout the season.

80% - the percentage needed to travel to competitions outside Connecticut

COACHING STAFF

The main goal of the coaching staff is to create an exciting environment conducive to the personal development of each swimmer. The coaching staff is dedicated to giving the swimmers the best possible coaching. We ask our swimmers to make the necessary sacrifices to become elite swimmers and become good examples to our younger athletes.

Head Coach: Tim Wise

Tim, in his fourth year as the Men's and Women's Assistant coach at Yale University, starts his fourth year as head coach of OMNI. A graduate of Southern Connecticut State University in 1993, with a degree in Liberal Studies, Tim was a four-year member of Southern Connecticut's Swimming team. He brings a wealth of age group, senior and collegiate level coaching experience to OMNI. While living out west for two years, he assisted at Division I national powers Arizona State University and Texas A&M University. Both were in the top 20 in the nation during Tim's tenure. He moved back east in 1995 and spent two years at his alma mater, Southern Connecticut, as head coach before being hired at Yale. Along with his college experiences, Tim was assistant senior team coach at USA Swimming programs, Aggies Swim Team and Hamden/North Haven YMCA He is a native of Wethersfield, CT and currently resides in New Haven. Tim is an avid golfer.

Assistant Coach: Henk Jansen

Henk, a former OMNI swimmer, starts his third year as Assistant coach. This marks his fourth year of coaching with Tim. Before joining OMNI, Henk volunteered at Southern Connecticut under Tim, and was Head Coach of the East Haven Swim Club. He graduated from Southern Connecticut in 1997 with a degree in Corporate Communication. Henk was a part of Southern Swimming's only Academic All-America Team in 1996 and 97 and captain those two seasons. He is currently a computer programmer for SNET and resides in New Haven.

"The striving for excellence is what the ancient Greeks revered as being that which brings out the finest qualities in mankind."

USA SWIMMING & MEETS

USA Swimming is the governing body for Swimming in the United States. USA Swimming provides competition for swimmers of all ages, levels and abilities at the regional, national and international levels. Meets are offered throughout the winter and summer seasons, and both seasons culminate with a Championship meet. In order to swim in meets, a swimmer must be a registered member of USA Swimming. This registration provides insurance coverage for swimmers at meets. Registration forms are available in the back of the handbook. USA Swimming is recognized as the highest level of competition available at the amateur level for individuals. Connecticut participates as an LSC (Local Swimming Committee) of USA Swimming.

USA Swimming Meets are conveniently held on weekends and meet locations are usually in the Greater New Haven, Middlesex and Fairfield county areas, as well as other areas of Connecticut. Swimmers are grouped by age for competitions, and the age group a swimmer competes in is determined by their age the day the meet begins. Age groupings are as follows: 8/Under, 9/10, 11/12, 13/14, 15/Over, Senior. The fees charged for meet entries fees are not included in the coat of training and the meet entry fees range between $3-4. A bill detailing the cost of each meet will be provided through out the season. A schedule of meets will be available at the beginning of each season and for each meet a swimmer enters, he/she will receive a packet of information detailing events to be swum, start times, location, directions, etc before the day of the meet. Summer meets are swum in long course meters and winter meets are swum in short course yards.

The coaching staff decides which meets the team will compete in. All swimmers are encouraged to attend all meets that OMNI participates in, unless told otherwise by the coaches. If there is a conflict that can not be avoided, please notify the coaches. If a swimmer fails to notify a coach in time, he/she will be responsible for the meet fees. At the end of the season, USA Swimming offers championship meets for all swimmers of varying levels of ability. There are qualification standards for certain USA Swimming Championship meets. A swimmer is encouraged to swim in the fastest championship meet he/she qualifies.

Traditionally, OMNI hosts two USA Swimming long course meets per summer season. These meets are used as a fundraiser to help curb the cost of training fees. Parental involvement is mandatory and necessary to provide a quality meet that will run smoothly and efficiently. A meet committee, which is formed at the beginning of the summer, will delegate responsibilities. These meets have been an overwhelming success the past two years, we would like to keep that tradition alive.

"Man who say it cannot be done, should not bother man doing it."

-Chinese Proverb

ROBERT J. H. KIPHUTH

EXHIBITION POOL

Located in the Payne Whitney Gymnasium on the campus of Yale University, the Robert J. H. Kiphuth Exhibition Pool is home to the OMNI Swim Club. Opened in 1932, the "Ex" Pool is named for long time Yale University swimming coach, Robert J. H. Kiphuth. Kiphuth coached for 42 years compiling a won-loss record of 528-12, a winning percentage over 95 percent. His Yale teams had winning streaks of over 150 meets, twice, setting the NCAA record at 201. He coached on five Olympic teams from 1924 to 1940 and won the NCAA national title three times.

The Ex Pool is a six lane, 25-yard facility with a seating capacity that can accommodate over 2,000 spectators. The seating, much like the Yale Bowl, encompass the pool, allowing unobstructed views from anywhere in the stands. The architects designed the seating so it was entered by a series of tunnels, through each of which no more than 35 people need pass. That way, no more than three steps had to be climbed to reach any seat. Located at the deep end is an observation window that was installed after World War II and a six-lane Colorado Timing display. The Ex Pool has been the site for numerous national competitions, including the NCAA and AAU championships and the site of the first annual Harvard-Yale-Princeton tri-meet.

OMNI also trains in the Practice Pool. The Practice Pool is a 50-meter training facility located on the 3rd floor of the Gym. It is the world's largest suspended natatorium, an incredible architectural feat in the 30's. With the help of two bulkheads, the practice pool can be divided into two 25-yard courses. The Practice Pool usually undergoes its transformation in November, giving OMNI the opportunity to training long course well into the winter season.

AWARDS

One of the few "awards" that swimmers have the opportunity to receive, is the senior towel award. These towels are given to the senior members of the team. The towels are embroidered with the name of the university they will attend, year of graduation and swimmers name. Traditionally, these towels were given to any senior member of the team regardless of attendance, performance and participation. This is no longer the policy of the OMNI Swim Club. The towels will still be given out, but senior swimmers must now act like senior swimmers. In order to earn his/her towel, a swimmer must attend practice faithfully the summer before leaving for school, set a positive example for the younger swimmers on the team and contribute to the team effort. Also, he/she must swim in the fastest meet in which he/she qualifies. The towels are not cheap and the team picks up the costs. We are no longer just giving them away.

CONTACTS

Additional information can be found on OMNI Swim Club homepage,

pages.cthome.net/OMNISwimming.

The homepage is the one the mediums the coaching staff uses to keep the parents informed and educated. Changes in practice times, meet updates, all team policies, schedules and criteria are posted there along with other general information.

Also, the coaches can be contacted at the below address, phone numbers and email addresses.

Tim Wise

30 Cottage Street

New Haven, CT 06511

Office: 203.432.1498

Email: timothy.wise@yale.edu

Henk Jansen

Email: hjansen01@snet.net

Robert J. H. Kiphuth Exhibition Pool (aka 'Ex' Pool,)

Office: 203.432.1499

Practice Pool

Office: 203.243.2480

DIRECTIONS

Yale University, Payne Whitney Gymnasium - Take Exit 3 off of 91 (Trumbull Street). Go straight through three lights, at the fourth light take left (Prospect). At the next light take right (Grove street). Follow road through one light and Payne Whitney is straight ahead. Yard pool is in the basement and meter pool is located on the third floor.

Wesleyan University, Freeman Athletic Complex - From North - Take I-91 South to exit 22 south (Rte 9 South). Follow Rte 9 south to exit 15 (Washington Ave). At the 5th light, make a left onto Vine Street and proceed less than two blocks to Church Street. Turn right and the pool is just ahead on the left hand side of the road.

Wilton Family YMCA - Merritt Parkway (Route 15) to exit 47 (Rt. 33) at the end of the ramp turn left (north) onto Rt. 33. Go 5 miles to the sixth traffic light. The Wilton Y is on the right. Additional parking is available across the street at the Wilton High School if needed.

I-95 - Take exit 15 to Rt. 7 North. Follow Rt. 7 freeway to the end and turn right at the light. At the end of the road turn left onto Rt. 7 and go about 3 miles to the Wilton Y as above.

University of Connecticut, Wolff-Zackin Natatorium - I-84 to Exit 68. Travel on Rt. 195, past intersection with Rt. 32 and Rt. 44. UCONN campus is approximately 7 miles. After entering campus turn right at first light after Tower Residence, North Eagle Road. Left at light onto Hillside Road. Pool is located on right, next to Gampel Pavilion (large Silver domed building).

Southern Connecticut State University, Moore Fieldhouse, Hutchinson Natatorium - I-95 to Rte 34. Follow Rte 34 to end. Turn right onto Ella T Grasso Blvd. Follow until the end turn and left onto Crescent Street. At the next light take a right (Fitch Street). At the next light, under bridge, take a left onto Wintergreen Ave. Through next light, Pool is located on the right inside the Moore Field House. Parking is located in the lot past the Fieldhouse on the right.

Odessa Terry Pool, Hockanum Park, East Hartford - I-91 North, take exit 25 (Rt. 3). Take first exit after bridge (Glastonbury). Turn left at first traffic light. Turn left onto Main Street (north). Continue north on Main Street past large shopping center to first light. Turn left onto Broad Street. Broad Street becomes High Street at Naubuc Street. Continue 300 yards. Pool is on right.

Ocean Park, New London - I-95 to exit 82A (Frontage Road) take Coleman Street exit off of Frontage. Take left onto Coleman follow until the end. At last red light, turn left onto Bank take first right onto Ocean Avenue and follow until end. At blinking red yellow light turn right onto Neptune Avenue, follow until end. Pool is on the boardwalk to the right.

Hamden High School - (from New Haven) Dixwell Avenue (Route 10) towards Hamden, school is on the left just after the Merrit Parkway over pass. Pool is in back.

Directions continued . . .

North Haven Town Pool - I91 North to Exit 11. Take right off exit to light. At light take right to next light. At light take another right. Take left at next light onto Elm. Pool is on the left hand side just beyond the Library.

Milford Academy, McCann Natatorium - I95 to Exit 39A (Rte 1) in Milford. Turn right off exit. Get into left lane as soon as possible and continue straight ahead. (Rte 1 bears right, Cherry Street). Stay on Cherry Street to fourth light, turn left onto Gulf Street. Under railroad overpass, through traffic light to the next street (Evergreen Street) and turn left. Go to the end of Evergreen Street and turn right. Natatorium is straight ahead.

Branford Intermediate School - Exit 55 off I-95, turn left off ramp, go 2 miles, turn left onto Windmill Road. Go .5 miles to rotary, turn left onto Damascus Road. School is on the right about .2 miles up the road.

Orange Community Center - I-95 to exit 41, take right, continue through to third traffic light until you reach the Boston Post Road (TGIF on the left). Take left onto Post Road, at first light (Olive Garden on the right), take a right, Community Center is on the right. Pool is in the rear of the building.

East Hartford High School - I-91 North to exit 25 (route 3). Keep to the left and take Route 2 to East Hartford. Take exit 5A to Main Street. Turn right at first light at Brewer Street. Turn left at 2^nd light and the school will be approximately half mile on your left.

Hopkins School - I91 to Exit 1 (Route 34) follow past Yale Bowl, at the second light after the Yale Bowl take a right onto Forest Street (Pizza Restaurant on the corner). Driveway for Hopkins campus on the left.

(From Downtown New Haven area) Take Whalley Ave. towards Westville bear left onto Fountain Street (Blimpies, Donkin Donuts at the fork). Follow Fountain and take left onto Forest Street (Pizza Restaurant on the corner). Driveway for Hopkins campus on the left.

"TIME………….. In His wisdom, God gave to each of us a limited, finite number of hours in which to achieve our goals (swimming, academic and spiritual). He gave us these hours in sequences, day by day, month by month, swim season by swim season. If they are wasted, they are neither repeatable nor refundable. He gives the same amount to the rich and the poor, to the young and the old, to the wise and to the irresponsible. Whatever successes we may achieve in this life will come from the use to which we put God's priceless gift………….TIME"

- Unknown

OMNI REGISTRATION SHEET

Swimmers

First Name: Last: MI

Address: City: Zip:

Home Phone Number: Date of Birth: Age:

Swimmer's Email Address:

Father's Name: Email:

Employer: Work Phone Number:

Mother's Name: Email:

Employer: Work Phone Number:

Swimming Experience (i.e. swim club, summer club, lessons):

How did you hear about OMNI:

Training Groups	O Senior	O Junior	O Age Group	O Mini-OMNI
Full Year:	$1,200	$900	$600	$300
Winter Season only:	$800	$600	$400	$200
Summer Season only:	$650	$450	$250	$150
A minimum of 1/4 training fee and USS registration fee is due at time of registration.

Payment Schedule					Payment #1	Payment #2		Payment #3		Payment #4
Training Fee:			Amount Due:
Discount %:			Amount Paid:
Sub Total:			Balance:
USS Registration:	$35.00
Total:			Check #:
Discounts available for families with multiple swimmers. Child in the most advanced group pays in full, 2nd 20% off, 3rd 35% off, 4th 50% off and 5th FREE.
Full Year plan:		#1 September 25th,		#2 January 8th,			#3 April 8tb,		Final July 9th
Winter plan:		#1 September 25th,		#2 November 6th,			#3 January 8th,		Final February 20th
Summer plan:		#1 April 8^th,		#2 May 8th,			#3 June 5th,		Final July 9th

“I, the undersigned, parent or guardian of the above named minor, do hereby register said swim program. I do release, acquit and discharge the OMNI Swim Club, Yale University and all of its members individually from any and all claims, demands, actions and cause of action, which I or my representative may have by reason of any injury or illness which may occur as a result of said minor’s participation in said program. I have read the foregoing completely and carefully and understand said responsibility.”

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"Winning is not a sometimes thing. You don't win once in a while; you don't do things right once in a while; you do them right all the time. Winning is a habit, unfortunately, so is losing.

There is no room for second place. There is only one place in my game, and that's first place. I have finished second twice in my time here in Green Bay, and I don't ever want to finish second again. There is a second place bowl game, but it is a game for losers played by losers. It is and always has been an American zeal to be first in anything we do, and to win, and to win and to win.

Every time a football player goes to ply his trade he's got to play from the ground up - from the soles of his feet right up to his head. Every inch of him has to play. Some guys play with their heads. That's okay. You've got to be smart to be number one in any business. But more importantly, you've got to play with your heart, with every fiber of your body. If you're lucky enough to find a guy with a bit of head and a lot of heart, then he's never going to come off the field second.

Running a football team is no different that running any other kind of organization - any army, a political party or a business. The principles are the same. The object is to win - to beat the other guy. Maybe that sounds hard or cruel. I don't think it is.

It is a reality of life that men are competitive and the most competitive games draw the most competitive men. That's why they are there - to compete. The object is to win fairly, squarely, and by the rules - but to win.

And in truth, I've never known a man worth his salt who in the long run, deep down in his heart, didn't appreciate the grind, the discipline. There is something in good men that really yearns for discipline and the harsh reality of head to head combat. I don't say these things because I believe in the "brute" nature of man or that man must be brutalized to be combative. I believe in God, and I believe in human decency. But I firmly believe that any man's finest hour - his greatest fulfillment to all he holds dear - is that moment when he has to work his heart in a good cause and he's exhausted on the field of battle - VICTORIOUS.

- Vincent Lombardi