DAR SWIM CLUB INFO PACK - revised sept 02nd 2020

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TABLE OF Anthem……………………………………………………………….page 5 CONTENTS Background………………………………………………………….page 6 DSC Team…………………………………………………………….page 7 Social Media Coordinator………………………………………..page 8 Swimming Terms…………………………………………………..page 9 Swimming Groups…………………………………………………page 10 Objectives per Group (Learn to Swim)……………………….page 11 Objectives per Group (Stroke Development)..…………….page 12 Objectives per Group (Stroke Improvement)………………page 13 Objectives per Group (Train to Train)…………………………page 14 Objectives per Group (Train to Compete)…………………..page 14 Objectives per Group (Train to Win)………………………….page 15 Assessment and Membership………………………………….page 16

TABLE OF Swimmers’ Attendance….……………………………………….page 17 CONTENTS Dry Land Training.………………………………………………….page 18 Swimming Wear…………………………………………………….page 19 Swimming Gear.…………………………………………………….page 20 Public Holidays and Force Majeure……………………………page 21 DSC Swimming Rules..……………………………………………page 22 Parental Awareness…………………………………..……………page 23

TABLE OF Swimming Fees Structure per Swimmers’ Group………page 24 CONTENTS Fees Payment Structure……………………………………….page 25 Modes of Payment of Fees……………………………………page 26 Family Discount………………………………………………….page 27 Fees Payment Confirmation……….…………………………page 28 Local and International transfer of funds…………………page 29 Bank Details……………………………………………………….page 30 Contact details……………………………………………………page 31

ANTHEM “Learning to swim can save a life, not just yours but others as well. Join the movement!”

Dar Swim Club (DSC) is amongst one of the We register children largest swimming clubs in from age 2 years in Dar es Salaam which was order to lay a strong officially registered with the National Sports foundation focusing Council of Tanzania on on water safety and August 24th 2007, with acclimatization. BACKGROUND registration number NSC 8923. Our primary objective is to provide coaching and guidance to young Our mission is to athletes and develop and promote swimming in Tanzania. development age We want every child to group swimmers so they become strong, be a swimmer. well-rounded swimmers who can compete at all levels.

DSC TEAM Coach Saul General Adam Manager Mrs. Dar SwimClub is supervised Inviolata Itatiro by the General Manager, Mrs. Inviolata Itatiro, with a Coach Jacob Project devotedTeam comprised Lazaro Manager Mr. of: Evard-Peter 1. Project Manager. Rwelamira 2. ProficientTechnicalTeam. 3. Social MediaCoordinator. Coach Radhia Technical Gereza Director/ TheTechnicalTeam is Coach Michael comprised of five (5) Livingstone experienced and professional coaches. Head Coach Kanisi Mabena

SOCIAL MEDIA The DSC social media platforms Facebook and COORDINATOR Instagram are handled by our long standing devoted member, Mrs. Chandni Somaiya! She has been instrumental in promoting DSC and our swimmers through her creative and educational posts! If you wish to have your child’s photos on our social media or share ideas, please do not hesitate to message her: FB @dar swim club, INSTA @dsc_tz_

SWIMMING TERM ONE (1) runs TERM TWO (2) runs TERM THREE (3) runs TERMS from September to from January to from May to June. April. Dar Swim Club has December. THREE (3) terms.

SWIMMING STARFISH A Swim 3x a week GROUPS STARFISH B Swim 3x a week TADPOLES A Swim 3x a week Dar SwimClub has eleven TADPOLES B Swim 3x a week (11) different groups, representing diverse levels SEALS Swim 4x a week of swimming. OTTERS Swim 4x a week MINNOWS Swim 5x a week DOLPHINS Swim 6x a week BARRACUDA (Train to train) Swim 6x a week BARRACUDA (Train to compete) Swim 6x a week BARRACUDA (Train to win) Swim 6x a week

LEARN TO SWIM STARFISH A Introduction to Water (one to one). OBJECTIVES STARFISH B Improve water confidence, skills and get the PER GROUP swimmer moving around the pool using aids. TADPOLES A Swimmer develops fundamental aquatic skills eg. floating, simple movements and jumps to the deep end with confidence, and swim with simple movement (dog style). TADPOLES B Swimmer can swim basic front crawl and back crawl distance of 20m from the deep end.

STROKE DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVES SEALS Swimmer can swim basic front crawl and back PER GROUP crawl, breaststroke and dolphin movement for a distance of 25m. OTTERS Swimmer can swim front crawl and back crawl, breaststroke and butterfly movement for a distance of 50m with basic starts and turns.

STROKE IMPROVEMENT MINNOWS Swimmer is competent in the water and swims all four (4) main strokes (back crawl, front crawl, OBJECTIVES butterfly and breaststroke). The aim is to improve PER GROUP strokes and become more efficient. Butterfly strokes, dives and turns are also covered. DOLPHINS Swimmer is competent in the water and swims all four (4) main strokes back crawl (50m in 55 secs), front crawl (50m in 55 secs), butterfly and breaststroke. A swimmer at this level is refining and showing good techniques in starts and turns and participates in national or regional galas.

TRAIN TO TRAIN BARRACUDA Swimmer is competent in the water and swims all four main strokes and completes professional OBJECTIVES starts and turns. The swimmer should be able to PER GROUP do all the drills for all four (4) strokes. He / She should be able to complete the workout of 10x50m freestyle resting on 15 secs, 10x100m resting on 20 secs. TRAIN TO COMPETE BARRACUDA Refinement in strokes, development of skills necessary to qualify for international level competitions. Workouts are intense and swimmer requires determination and mental preparedness. A swimmer should be able to successfully complete a test set of 30x100m free @ 1:15 and 5x200m IM @ 2:45.

TRAIN TO WIN BARRACUDA During this stage, training continues to develop strength, develop core body strength and maintain OBJECTIVES agility and flexibility. The emphasis is on PER GROUP specialization and performance enhancement. Swimmers are trained for specific competitions and specific individual events.

ASSESSMENT TYPE OF CHARGE AMOUNT (TZS) AND 10,000 Assessment Fee 200,000 MEMBERSHIP (new swimmer) DSC provides a Membership Fee complimentary (new swimmer) T-SHIRT and SWIM CAP upon joining the club. *If your child does not receive a t- shirt and a cap, please speak to the Club Manager.

DSC strongly emphasizes the ABSENCES will not be taken importance for swimmers to lightly unless a swimmer is sick. attend ALL their swimming lessons so they LEARN and Parents or Guardians must notify the club. IMPROVE as expected. SWIMMERS’ The Technical Team is dedicated and ATTENDANCE passionate about teaching and grooming swimmers. Every child is a GEM and we expect parents to cooperate and adhere to the swimming timetable so their children can meet set benchmarks and exceed their potential.

DRY LAND The purpose of dry It is mandatory Swimmers are TRAINING land training is to for swimmers to expected to wear develop general attend ALL the their sneakers fitness, stretch and dry land training and sports strengthen the sessions. clothing (shorts muscles used in or tracksuits and t-shirt) during swimming. these sessions.

SWIMMING Swimmers are Girls should Boys should DSC can place WEAR expected to wear a one wear tight an order for wear proper piece suit jammers / you with its swimming (bikinis are attire and a tight suppliers if you swimming not swimming are unable to cap. allowed). shorts (beach shorts are not get the allowed). required attire.

SWIMMING Swimmers are • Goggles (All groups) GEAR expected to • Swimming Cap (All groups) have a full • Water bottle (All groups) swimming • Kickboard (from Tadpoles A…) gear • Pull buoy (from Tadpoles A.…) consisting of: • Mesh Bag (from Tadpoles A.…) • Fins (Otters, Minnows, Dolphins, Barracuda) • Snorkel (Dolphins, Barracuda) • Finger paddles (Dolphins,Barracuda) • Hand paddles (Dolphins, Barracuda)

PUBLIC There will be NO Parents and There will be NO Classes will HOLIDAYS swimming swimmers will be classes if there is proceed with AND FORCE notified if special a STORM or if it LIGHT/NORMAL MAJEURE classes during Public Holidays. lessons are RAINS with RAIN. organized during LIGHTNING. the Public Holidays.

DSC Swimmers must arrive and Swimmers (especially To ensure a cleaner pool, SWIMMING leave the venue with, as younger swimmers) MUST and a more focused minimum: t-shirt / shorts / NOT come or leave the lesson, swimmers MUST RULES dress / shoes and full pool area unaccompanied. wear swimming caps. swimming mesh bag on. Parents and Swimmers are Swimmers must not enter Swimmers must get not allowed on the pool the pool unless permitted changed in the changing side until the Coach is by the Coach. rooms and NOT on the present. pool side. While on poolside, children Parents and Swimmers are should not play with any If swimmers are waiting for not allowed to roam freely equipment, this includes a class to start, please around the school campus floats, toys, etc… These ensure that noise is kept to or use the school can be a hazard on the a minimum and wait playground and poolside and may cause an quietly in the pool area. equipment. accident. If a swimmer has been sick, Parents are NOT Spectators must stay in the feels unwell or has open PERMITTED TO TALK, designated area. wounds, he/she should not INTERFERE WITH be swimming. CLASSES.

PARENTAL Parents / Guardians are expected to be consistent and committed AWARENESS with their child(rens’) swimming classes, if they expect to see significant improvement which will translate in their child(ren) reaching their full potential. Patience and sheer encouragement is required to see progression. Every child is different and should be allowed to advance at his/her own pace. As parents, we get excited and wish to see quick results; However this is not always the case for all children. We encourage parents to come at least once a week to watch their child(ren) swim! Your presence serves as a motivator because each child wants his/her parents to be proud of them! Do spare time and be there for your child(ren). We ask you to “trust the process” and we are honoured you have entrusted us with your children.

SWIMMING GROUP NAME FIRST TERM SECOND TERM THIRD TERM FEES (SEPTEMBER TO (JANUARY TO APRIL) (MAY TO JUNE) STARFISH STRUCTURE TADPOLES DECEMBER) PER SEALS TZS SESSIONS TZS SESSIONS TZS SESSIONS SWIMMERS OTTERS PER WEEK PER WEEK PER WEEK GROUP MINNOWS 745,000 745,000 385,000 DOLPHINS 745,000 3 745,000 3 385,000 3 BARRACUDA 805,000 3 805,000 3 415,000 3 SPLASH & GO 805,000 805,000 4 415,000 4 825,000 4 825,000 4 425,000 4 845,000 5 435,000 5 4 845,000 435,000 240,000 6 120,000 6 5 6 6 845,000 6 1 1 845,000 6 240,000 1

FEES Swimming fees Payment not An Assessment Fee The PAYMENT are payable per made within the is applicable for Membership STRUCTURE term and they deadline means new swimmers are expected to your child will Fee is not be allowed who are interested applicable for be paid upon to swim till the in joining DSC. new swimmers joining. fees are paid. joining DSC. They will take an Assessment Test which is critical in placing them in a group according to their level.

MODES OF Swimming fees should strictly be PAYMENT paid | deposited at the bank. OF FEES Cash payment of fees will NOT be received at the club. Payment by Cheque is NOT accepted. DSC has a Shilling (TZS) and Dollar (USD) Account with First National Bank (FNB).

FAMILY Families with more DISCOUNT than one (1) child will enjoy a 5% discount on the Swim Fees for the second (2nd) and third (3rd) child.

FEES PAYMENT It is important that the payment you make reflects your CONFIRMATION child’s full name as the reference of the payment. The stamped bank deposit or transfer advice must be submitted to the club and a DSC receipt will be issued confirming funds have been paid.

LOCAL AND Local transfers International INTERNATIONAL made to the DSC transfers made to bank account(s) do TRANSFER OF the DSC bank FUNDS not cost the account(s) do cost receiver (DSC) a the receiver (DSC) fee. a fee of USD25. Individuals making You are advised to international make local transfers or transfers should include this deposit the fees directly to the surcharge in their account. payment, as it is a cost to the club.

BANK CATEGORY ACCOUNT DETAILS DETAILS Bank Name: First National Bank (FNB) Account Name: Dar Swimming Club Account Number (TZS): 625 803 628 21 Account Number (USD): 626 196 835 60 SWIFT Code: FIRNTZTX Branch name: Peninsula Branch Branch Number: 674503 Bank Address: 251 Toure Drive, Oysterbay

CONTACT Name: Mrs. Inviolata Itatiro, General Manager DETAILS Email 1: [email protected] Email 2: [email protected] Email 3: [email protected] Mobile: +255 754 461 080 / +255 759 349 187 Website: www.darswimclub.co.tz Facebook: Dar Swim Club Instagram: dsc_tz_