That’s the plan. I can’t see the contract so I don’t know how it impacts it.
Based off the numbers that have been reported to me this is the most efficient
use of the pool time.
Thanks,
Mike Novell
Head Age Group Coach
Fort Collins Area Swim Team
Mike@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:Mike@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
On Apr 29, 2015, at 7:54 PM, Adam Hoffman <hoffmanconsulting@xxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
Shouldn’t be a problem to teach lessons and use a few lanes for the last
practice group.
Adam
On Apr 29, 2015, at 7:27 PM, Keasha Kuhnen <keasha.kuhnen@xxxxxxxxx
<mailto:keasha.kuhnen@xxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
Hello all,
Here is the e-mail from Mike earlier to Issabella and I that may answer
these questions.
It looks like Mike is preparing for overlap of the swim team and lessons.
Keasha
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Issabella,
Daily Schedule:
Lessons will run 9:30-11:00 Monday-Thursday (There will be some overlap with
Collindale Swim Team) which will be using the pool from 7-10:15 am.
5 Sessions:
June 1-11
June 15-25
June 29-July 9
July 13 – 23
July 27- Aug 7
I’ve attached the curriculum.
Registration will be done via my website -www.fortcollinsareaswimteam.org
<http://www.fortcollinsareaswimteam.org/>
I haven’t entered in all the information into the website yet so there is
still some work to be done there.
Mike Novell
On Apr 29, 2015 7:20 PM, "Andy and Heidi Mechtenberg"
<mechtenberg@xxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:mechtenberg@xxxxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
Glad to hear from you Jayme.
It was my understanding, with A&B Pools now managing Collindale, that
conversations were taking place between A&B Pools, FAST and the Rec Board
that would accommodate both the lessons and the swim team. I am adding Mike
Novelle from FAST and Adam Hoffman from A&B Pools to this response to be
sure I am not speaking out of line. I believe that they thought sharing the
pool with both lessons and the younger kids practice time was going to work.
We put 6 meets in there just as a place holder. Back in the day, Collindale
seemed to host nearly all their own meets because of the size of the team.
Now that we are limiting the size of the team, and hope to have several away
meets during our season, this is less likely to happen. However, it is all
dynamic from year to year. If you would like the contract to be specific
and signed after the planning meeting to know exactly how many meets we
would be hosting in any given year, I suppose that could be managed, but
that would mean a contract later in the year. Certainly the Rec Board will
be included when the number of meets is finally decided on regardless.
The 3 special events is also a placeholder in lieu of specific number for
the contract year. In looking back in history, events like the Midnight
Mile and camp-out have occurred. Speaking from personal experience, while
it was a blast for the older kids, it was not a lot of fun as a parent. So,
I do not know if that would be revived as a tradition, but perhaps heartier
folks that I would like to see it back in the mix. I think this current
board is not strict on the idea of our events being entirely private events
either. Last year we had an ice-cream social, but it was over at Warren
Park. We do usually have a pancake breakfast prior to the State swim meet.
We also had our end of year pot-luck at the pool, but we did not request
that it be a private event either. In putting it to words, having it as an
open event is essentially a marketing opportunity for the swim team – so to
our advantage if kids see how fun it is! Regardless we do not have an
activities coordinator right now so we don’t really have a solid plan this
year.
In discussion about contracts, it really comes down to a philosophy between
having a contract that is very specific to each year vs one that is more
generic and open. There are advantages to either one. A more generic
contract lends itself to flexibility from year to year while a more specific
contract requires more attention each year. Certainly in any case, open
communication between the CST CAPS Board and the Rec Board are key to all
being on the same page.
Well, that is my perspective in any case. Does that help?
Heidi Mechtenberg
CAPS President
From: Jayme Harper [mailto:jaymeandcory@xxxxxxxxx
<mailto:jaymeandcory@xxxxxxxxx>]
Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2015 6:17 PM
To: Andy and Heidi Mechtenberg; Keasha Kuhnen
Cc: Gormley dixie; Mike Westlund; cst_board@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
<mailto:cst_board@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [cst_board] Rec Board/CST Water Contract
Hello Heidi,
Our apologies for not acknowledging receipt of this earlier.
Could we ask some clarifying questions? Last year, it seemed there were 2
sessions, and things ended around 9:30 am. This contract says three sessions
and ending at 10:15, which means there will be overlap with swimming lessons
which generally are conducted between 9:30 am and 11:00am. Could you confirm
for us that FAST is aware of the overlap and amenable to sharing the pool
time?
We also wanted to clarify the number of meets--up to 6? That seems like a
lot. Also, any swim team special events--would those be private functions,
and how can we support you with those events? Financially? Is 3 more than
usual? I'm sorry if my questions seem oblivious, but I really just don't
have that much experience with the oversight of the contract. I want to make
sure that it allows for the most clarity possible, and give us the
opportunity to plan in advance.
Thanks for your help with those clarifying questions. I imagine that with
those items cleared up, we could potentially agree upon something
soon--maybe not by May 1st, but shortly thereafter. April 1st would be an
appropriate target for 2016, I agree.
Also--I've added Keasha Kuhnen to this conversation, she's offered to be a
point of contact between the board and the swim team.
Thanks for all of your help with this matter,
Jayme Harper
On Wed, Apr 29, 2015 at 4:15 PM, Andy and Heidi Mechtenberg
<mechtenberg@xxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:mechtenberg@xxxxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
Haven’t heard back from anyone on the Rec Board that you received the draft
of the water contract between CST and the Rec Board. I am curious to know
if it is acceptable as is or if you would like to see some changes.
When is it reasonable to expect have this in place? I had hoped for May 1st
(with next year being April 1) but that’s maybe too soon if there are
changes that need to be made.
Please let me know that you received this and are making consideration of
it. Thanks as always for your time and attention!
Heidi Mechtenberg
CAPS President
From: cst_board-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:cst_board-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
[mailto:cst_board-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
<mailto:cst_board-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>] On Behalf Of Andy and Heidi
Mechtenberg
Sent: Saturday, April 25, 2015 4:13 PM
To: 'Gormley dixie'; 'Jayme Harper'; mike.westlund@xxxxxxxxx
<mailto:mike.westlund@xxxxxxxxx>
Cc: cst_board@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:cst_board@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [cst_board] Rec Board/CST Water Contract
Good Saturday afternoon all!
I’ve attached a document that I think could work as a yearly template for
the Water Contract between the Collindale Rec Board and the Collindale Swim
Team (CST).
Please let me know if you have any questions or would like to make any
changes.
Once we all agree on the terms, we can print, sign and PDF it back to each
other until we each have a fully executed copy.
Thanks for your time and attention! We are excited for the season to start.
-Heidi Mechtenberg
CAPS President
