1	BHS SWIM TEAM
2	Bengal Swimming
3	SUCCESS SPIRIT EFFORT COMMITTMENT
4	Pre-season Don’t forget to stay in shape. If you are swimming at the Y now, that’s awesome! If you are not either swimming or playing a Spring sport, continue to run, stretch, and do ab and strength work on your own. Plan to swim summer league if you can: CCC, JCC, the Y, or somewhere else. Convince your swimming friends – those at BHS or going to be in 7^th or 8^th grade – to come out and join the fun.
5	BLYTHEWOOD BENGALS SWIM TEAM MEET SCHEDULE FALL 2008 8/21 Thu scrimmage Chester Away 5:00/6:00 8/23 Sat scrimmage Edisto Home 7:00/8:00am 9/4 Thu Spring Valley Away 5:00/5:30 9/9 Tue Lancaster Away 5:00/5:30 9/13 Sat Socastee Invite Away 8:00/9:00 9/16 Tue South Pointe Home 4:30/5:30 9/23 Tue Rock Hill Away 5:00/5:30 9/28 Sun Possible invite meet TBA 9/30 Tue Ridgeview Home 4:30/5:30 10/11 Sat State Meet Rock Hill Y TBA
6	PRACTICE SCHEDULE 2008 BHS SWIM TEAM Practice Schedule is established in cooperation with our host, CCC, before the season starts to set a framework around which families can make plans. Schedule is subject to changes by coaches when circumstances require. August 4 - August 20 M-Tues. 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm Wed. – Th 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm Fri. 8/8, 8/15 6:00 am – 7:30 am Sat. 8/9, 8/16 8:00 am – 10:00 am August 21 – August 29 M – Th 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm Fri. 8/22, 8/29 5:30 am – 7:00 am Saturdays are designated as possible make-up practices if evening practices are cancelled or ended early due to inclement weather, or at coach’s discretion. Sept. 2 – Oct. 10 M-F 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm Please make sure all swimmers are picked up from practices on time, particularly from morning practices. The coaches have to be at work! Attendance at all practices is mandatory, unless excused by the coach. Illness or infrequent family obligations are acceptable reasons for missing practice. Absences will only be excused if the swimmer or the parent contacts the coach prior to practice. If you have a job, arrange your work schedule to accommodate practice and meet times. See me if this is a problem. Use one of the following methods to obtain an excused absence, and include your reason: e-mail to hbunting@bh.richland2.org phone 691-4090 x 28703 phone 237-0519 HS students may speak to Coach Bunting at school
7	Bengal Point Policy 2008 Points will be awarded on all practice, meet, and team activity days to each swimmer, and will be reflective of a swimmer’s overall dedication to and participation on the team. Possible daily points for the regular season are 192, and for those going to state 216. Consideration for a varsity letter will include 172 regular season points, or 194 for the state swimmers. Adjustments in the requirement will be made for 2 sport athletes, year round swimmers and swimmers with a job if you see me to discuss it and establish guidelines. Swimmers can add to or subtract from their total based on qualifying for additional or subtraction points. A special award will be given for top Bengal Point earners. Daily: Attends Practice: 1 point Follows directions, including on-time 1 point Enthusiasm/Positive attitude 1 point Does the assigned work in practice 1 point Additional points may be earned: Leadership 1 - 10 points Helping others 1 - 10 points Actively promotes team spirit 1 - 10 points Study hall attendance 1 hr 2 points Volunteering for extras 5 - 10 points Points may be subtracted: Excessive complaining 2 points Use of Profanity 2 points Unexcused absence 5 points Disrespectful attitude 5 points Refusal to participate in any team activity 5 points Negative comments about teammates or opponents 5 points Poor Sportsmanship 5 points Violating team rules 5 points Lack of effort in school 5 points Poor conduct in school 10 points Behavior unbecoming to an athlete 10 points **An athlete who continuously displays the behaviors listed under subtractions may be considered for suspension or dismissal from the team. An athlete that violates school rules resulting in suspension, or participates in illegal behavior may be considered for suspension from meets or dismissal from the team.
8	How are Varsity letters awarded in swimming? All swimmers are an important part of our team. Earning a Varsity letter is an accomplishment earned through hard work, exceptional performance, and commitment to the team. Swimmers should set personal goals as well as working towards team goals. In order to earn a Varsity letter, a swimmer must: Score a season average of at least 3 competition points per dual meet OR Win an individual Region Meet Championship OR Finish in the top 20 at the State Championship Meet OR Be a member of a top 3 relay team at the State Championship Meet AND Earn at least 172 Bengal points in the regular season, or 194 for the state swimmers. Adjustments in the requirement will be made for 2 sport athletes, year round swimmers and swimmers with a job if you see me to discuss it and establish guidelines. Adhere to team rules and policies Finish in good standing with the team Participate in all the meets EXCEPTIONS 1. A senior who has never lettered may earn a letter if they have participated in the swim team all four years. The athlete must have attended practices and all dual and region meets. The athlete must have a positive attitude, display proper sportsmanship and earn the requisite number of Bengal points. 2. A head coach may award a letter to an athlete who has demonstrated superior dedication and service to the team. The head coach may also deny a letter to an athlete who has demonstrated behavior unbecoming of a varsity athlete.
9	Team Record 2007 Blythewood Bengals Swim Team Record 2007 Girls Blythewood 127, Chester 14 Blythewood 45, Hilton Head 125 Blythewood 113, Ridgeview 56 Blythewood 88, Chapin 81 Blythewood 99, AC Flora 71 Blythewood 116, Dreher 40 Record: 5 and 1 Boys Blythewood 122, Chester 32 Blythewood 86, Hilton Head 79 Blythewood 83, Ridgeview 87 Blythewood 74, Chapin 97 Blythewood 61, AC Flora 108 Blythewood 124, Dreher 37 Record: 3 and 3 Region 3AAA Championships: Girls first place: 203 – 171 – 66 - 31 Boys second place: 186 – 188 - 35 – 30 Overall first: 389 – 359 – 96 - 66 State finishes: Girls 13th – 78 points Boys 14th – 62 points
10	ALL-REGION 2007 200 Medley Relay: Shelby Tilley, Sarah Barnes, Shannon Wells,Stephanie Portnall 500 Freestyle: Ashlyn Laws 100 Breaststroke: Sarah Barnes 200 Individual Medley Sarah Barnes 200 Individual Medley: Will Beckwith 100 Breaststroke: Jonathan Blaber 400 Freestyle Relay: Shannon Wells, Sarah Barnes, Rebecca Morris, Ashlyn Laws Region 3-AAA Girls Coach of the year: Coach Bunting All-Area swimmers: Sarah Barnes and Jonathan Blaber
11	Girls Team Records
12	Boys Team Records
13	Rosters 2007 Girls: Boys:
14	Order of Events Girls Boys 1 200 yard Medley Relay 2 3 200 yard Freestyle 4 5 200 yard Individual Medley 6 7 50 yard Freestyle 8 9 100 yard Butterfly 10 11 100 yard Freestyle 12 13 500 yard Freestyle 14 15 200 yard Freestyle Relay 16 17 100 yard Backstroke 18 19 100 yard Breaststroke 20 21 400 yard Freestyle Relay 22