1. We are the Splitter Nation
Women’s Sports
Basketball
Competitive Cheer
Men’s Sports
Baseball
Basketball
Cross Country
Cross Country
Football
Golf
Golf
Soccer
Lacrosse
Softball
Soccer
Swimming & Diving
Swimming & Diving
Tennis
Tennis
Track & Field
Track & Field
Volleyball
Wrestling
2013-2014 Middle School Swimming

2. Academic Eligibility
In order to be academically eligible to participate
in athletics, a student must meet MHSAA
Guidelines AND Lincoln High School academic
eligibility standards. (Full descriptions may be
found at www.mhsaa.com and
www.lincolnk12.org)
Important Eligibility Notes:
1. Must meet MHSAA requirements (Pass
66% of full credit load potential for a full
time student). Students who do not meet
MHSAA requirements may practice, but
may not compete for 60 scheduled school
days.
2. If MHSAA requirements are met, must
have a 2.0 GPA at each marking period
(Every 4.5 Weeks) to remain eligible.
3. May compete for one marking period on
Academic Probation if GPA falls below
2.0. Student becomes ineligible for one
marking period if GPA falls below 2.0 at
the end of the probation period.
4. A student may use academic probation
only once during a sport season.
5. Cumulative or previous semester GPA
may be used in place of the marking
period GPA for eligibility purposes.
6. GPA can be improved through summer
school classes.
Physical & Participation Fees
Before the start of official tryouts/practice for
any sport each student must have submitted to
the Lincoln Athletic Office a completed
MHSAA Physical Examination Clearance
Form, which can be found at www.lincolnk12.org,
at www.mhsaa.org, or in the Lincoln Athletic
Office
Physicals must be completed after April 15th of
the previous school year. In order to compete
in 2013-14, a student must have a completed
physical after April 15th, 2013
Before the start of the first contest, a
participation fee of $140 for High School sports,
or $100 for Middle School sports (Payable to
“Lincoln Consolidated Schools) must be paid.
Payments may be made in the Lincoln Athletic
Office by cash, check, money order or credit card;
or be made online at www.lincolnk12.org.
For students who qualify for free/reduced
lunch, the participation fee will be half of the
original fee ($70 – HS, $50 – MS) once
verification is received from the district. Parents
can also volunteer to work athletic events to pay
off any fees owed for their child.
Families with more than three athletes at one time
in any Lincoln program pay half price for the third
child, and for any additional child.
2012-13 Calendar – LMS SWIM AND DIVE
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How do I proceed if I have concerns about
a coach?
A: Step 1 – Start at the source. The student
should talk directly with the coach, in private, face
to face.
Step 2 – Parent contacting the coach. Contact the
coach to talk directly, in private, face to face.
Step 3 – If necessary, talk with the A.D. and the
person who the difficulty involves.
Appropriate concerns to discuss:
1. Treatment of your child.
2. Ways to help your child improve.
3. Concerns about your child’s physical
health and welfare, academic progress, of
violation of the code of conduct.
Areas of control that belong to a coach:
1. Tryout procedures, team placement, team
size and selection criteria.
2. Position(s) played, lineups, and playing
time.
3. Offensive and defensive strategies, play
calling, and style of play.
4. Practice plans, drills, and scrimmages.
5. Coaching staff.
Q: What type of commitment is necessary
when playing for a school team?
A: Student-athletes need to be aware that athletics
require a commitment to the team. Coach may
allow an athlete to participate in another
extracurricular activity, but the student must first
consider what impact that will have on the team.
Participation in outside activities can result in lost
playing time or removal from the team.

3. November 2013
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
1
Sat
2
End of First
Academic Quarter
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
Practice Begins
3-5
24
25
Practice
3-5
26
Practice
5-7
Practice
3-5
27
No School
Practice TBA
Practice
3-5
28
No School
Practice TBA
No Swim Practice
Dive 3-5
29
No School
No Practice
2012-13 Calendar – LMS SWIM AND DIVE
30
No School
No Practice

4. December 2013
Sun
1
Mon
2
Tue
3
Practice
5-7
8
9
10
16
23
24
30
Practice
3-5
MEET HOME
Vs. Dexter
4:15 warm-up
26
No School
No Practice
No Swim Practice
Dive 4-5:30
14
No Swim Practice
Dive 5-7
20
Practice
3-5
21
No Swim Practice
Dive TBA
ALUMNI MEET
@7PM
27
No School
No Practice
31
2012-13 Calendar – LMS SWIM AND DIVE
Sat
7
13
19
25
No School
No Practice
Practice
3-5
MEET AWAY
@ Tecumseh
2:20 bus time
Fri
6
12
18
Practice
5-7
No School
No Practice
29
Practice
5-7
11
17
Thu
5
Practice
5-7
MEET HOME
Vs. Ypsilanti
4:15 warm-up
22
4
Practice
3-5
Mock Meet!!
(Volunteers must
attend!)
5-7
15
Wed
28
No School
No Practice

5. January 2014
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
1
Thu
2
Fri
3
Practice
TBA
5
6
7
MEET AWAY
@ Saline
2:40 bus time
12
13
Practice
5-7
14
MEET AWAY
@ Chelsea
2:20bus time
19
20
*NO SCHOOL
MEET AWAY
@ Dundee
2:40 bus time
26
27
8
9
MEET HOME
Vs. Adrian
4:15 warm-up
15
Practice
3-5
21
22
*NO SCHOOL
Practice for State
Meet Only
TBA
28
16
MEET HOME
Vs. Monroe
4:15 warm-up
Practice for State
Meet Only
TBA
29
Practice
TBA
10
Practice
3-5
23
Practice for State
Meet Only
TBA
30
Swim Party!
3-4:30
2012-13 Calendar – LMS SWIM AND DIVE
11
No Swim Practice
Dive 5-7
17
Practice
3-5
Sat
4
18
No Swim Practice
Dive 5-7
24
25
MISCA Dive Meet
MISCA Swim Meet
31

6. Lincoln Middle
School
Swim and Dive
Team

7. Welcome to our swim family!
My name is Seta Keon; this is my fourth season as coach of the middle
school swim team. Our swim program has grown a great deal in the past
four years and has become increasingly successful! I look forward to
seeing our swimmers grow and achieve personal bests throughout the
season.
Our goal as a program is to prepare the swimmers for the next level. On
the middle school level, my job is to prepare the swimmers for the high
school team. Our hope, as a whole, is to have swimmers participate in our
school teams during their seasons and swim with the Riptides (our swim
club) during the off season. In middle school, swimmers need to be able
to swim at least two different strokes proficiently and at least two lengths
of the pool. I will help them develop their strokes throughout the season
and improve their times in their events. Each swimmer will be introduced
to each of the other strokes but swim club is the best place for basic
instruction on stroke technique. Since our season is only 8 weeks, my main
focus is to build on the knowledge that they already have.
Coaches:
 Seta Keon- Swim Coach
o Email Address: lmsswimming@hotmail.com
 Joe Comazzi- Dive Coach
o Email Address: Jacomazzi@comcast.net
Practice Information:
Practices times this season will vary due our programs popularity as a
whole. Please check the calendar frequently so you and your family are
aware of practice times!! Please have a ride arrive promptly at the end
of practice! If you are unable to get your swimmer to and from practice
please let me know ahead of time so arrangements can be made.
Swimmers are not allowed to be in the building alone after practice ends,
no exceptions!

8. Swim Suit Information:
 For meets, swimmers need to order the team suit. You will have two
options in case one is not available. You MUST attempt to order
Option 1 first. To keep your suit looking new and fitting right, please
plan on purchasing a separate suit for practice. You can purchase
these at any sporting goods store.
o One piece suit for girls; jammer for boys.
Girls
 Option 1: http://www.swimoutlet.com/product_p/12556.htm
 Option 2:
http://www.swimoutlet.com/product_p/40997.htm#color=210
Boys
 Option 1: http://www.swimoutlet.com/product_p/13348.htm
 Option 2:
http://www.swimoutlet.com/product_p/42626.htm?color=9599
Swim Meet Information:
Meets are generally held on Mondays and Wednesdays. For away meets,
swimmers will be picked up from the middle school by the tennis courts.
Bus times will be indicated on the season calendar.
Volunteer information:
It takes a village to run a swim meet! Luckily, we have our swim family! In
order to run our home meets we need each family to volunteer their time
at least twice. If your family is unable to volunteer for any reason, you will
pay a fee of $30. The fee will go to paying others to help run the meet in
your place. There will be a sign up sheet and contract you will be asked to
sign.
Before our first home meet, you will be asked to attend a “mock meet” to
become familiar with how a meet is run.
*****We cannot have successful meets without your support! 

9.  Practice Expectations/Guidelines:
 Swimmers should be dressed and ready to get in the pool when
practice begins.
 Swimmers are expected to come to practice with ALL equipment:
o Suit, goggles, cap
 The m/s swim team holds CLOSED practice sessions; parents must sit
in the hallway if they plan on staying throughout practice.
o It is beneficial to the swimmers when there are minimal
patrons in the pool area. It is less distracting and allows the
coach to teach swimmers without distractions.
 Water and/or sport drinks are the only drinks permitted during
practice.
 If your swimmer will miss a practice, please notify the coach.
Meet Expectations/Guidelines:
 If swimmers do NOT attend the practice prior to a meet, they will
NOT be swimming in the meet (unless notified; at coach’s
discretion).
 Swimmers are expected to stay for the whole meet. It is important
for our team to show support to one another and this is how we
build team spirit.
 If your swimmer has to ride home with you from an away meet, they
will need to attain a waiver from the athletic office.
 Parents are NOT allowed on the pool deck during a meet (unless
volunteering).
 Swimmers are NOT allowed in the stands during a meet.
 Water and sports drinks are the only drinks permitted during a meet;
NO POP!
 Prior to a meet, only healthy snacks.
o Ex. Apples, carrots, bananas, oranges, string cheese, etc. NO
nut products.
 Swimmers are expected to have ALL equipment with them at a meet.
This includes team suit, cap, and goggles.

10. Our swim team has gone viral!!!
You can now follow Lincoln Middle School Swimming on Twitter and
Facebook!
Email: lmsswimming@live.com
Twitter: @lmsswimming
Facebook: Lincoln Middle School Swimming
***We also have our own snapfish account to view and share pictures on!
User name: lmsswimming@live.com
Password: lmsswim13
*I will be updating these sites frequently with information about meets,
practices, swimmer success, pictures, as well as with information about the
Riptides and Varsity swim team. If you do NOT want your swimmers
photo(s) uploaded to one of these sites please let me know.
Dive Information:
Our dive coach is Joe Comazzi. He will be the main contact for dive
parents. If you have questions about anything dive related please
contact him. Divers have a separate practice but compete on the
same day as the swimmers.

11. Swimmer Contact Information
**Please return with swimmer at the next practice.
Swimmer’s Name: ___________________________________________
Parent/Guardians Name: ______________________________________
Home Phone: _______________________________________________
Cell Phone: ________________________________________________
E-mail Address: _____________________________________________
Emergency Contact:
Name: _______________________________________________
Phone Number: ______________________
Relation to Swimmer: _________________
Does your child have any allergies or known medical conditions? If yes,
please explain.
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