Welcome to Hampton Oaks Swim Team

The Hampton Oaks Hurricanes Swim Team  (HOST) is a member of the  Rappahannock Swim League (RSL) , a summer recreational swim league. Approximately 2,500 swimmers compete on 23 teams in the RSL in four divisions: Battlefield, American, National, and Patriot division. In 2008, Hampton Oaks competed and became the undefeated Division & Finals Champs in the Battlefield Division!  In 2011, we competed again in the Battlefield Division with teams from Hampton Oaks, Grafton, Austin Ridge, Woodlands, Massad YMCA, and Aquia Harbor.  Each team had 5 meets against teams in their division, and one exhibition meet against a team outside their division.  The 2012 Season will be our 14th year in the RSL. 

Our Team Goals are to:

  • Improve swimmer's skills
  • Encourage and develop teamwork
  • Enable swimmers to accomplish their dreams
  • Have fun while developing a love for swimming
  • Develop good sportsmanship   

Mission:   The Hampton Oaks Swim Team is dedicated to the emotional and physical growth of its swimmers and to the morale of the community in which they live. The coaches, parents, and all involved in HOST strive to make swimming an enjoyable experience for all participants. We emphasize family fun and fitness through swimming, and strive to instill in our swimmers the value of hard work, good sportsmanship, self-discipline, leadership, a competitive heart and community spirit. 

The Hampton Oaks Hurricanes are looking for an enthusiastic and energetic Head Coach for the 2012 season who is committed to engage swimmers of all ages and levels in achieving their potential through work and dedication while maintaining a fun and positive team environment. The Head Coach is expected to provide sufficient instruction to prepare swimmers for competition in freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke and butterfly swimming events, as well as starts, dives and turns. It is a seasonal coaching position for approximately 200 swimmers from Mid-May through beginning of August. The Hurricanes are part of the greater Rappahannock Summer Swim League

This is a contractual position for the summer season, with a desire for a long term coach who can return for several seasons to help build consistency for the organization.

Key Responsibilities:

--Responsible for the overall swim team program

--Coordinate and participate in all team practices

--Supervise, manage and direct the activities of assistant coaches

--Ensure the coaching staff functions well as a cohesive team.- Provide a safe, fun, and productive swim experience for all swimmers

--Coordinate swim meets and non-swim activities with board and parent volunteers

      

Key Requirements

     - A genuine love of coaching and working with children

     - Relevant work experience

        - Fair and even handed with all children

        - Good communicator with kids, assistant coaches, and parents

        - Can balance fun, growth, and competitiveness

     - Maintains professionalism at all times 


 

 Specific Qualifications:

-- Knowledge of RSL swimming rules

--Current CPR and First Aid Certifications

--Ability to work nights and weekends

--Competitive swimming background

--Experience with RSL software (including printing event cards, meet entry reports, team data storage) is a plus

      

Applicants should Contact: Katarina Whelan, HOST Vice President @ katarina_whelan@yahoo.com


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