EMAC Parent Portal
EMAC Parent Portal
Welcome to the EMAC Parent Portal!
This resource was created to make it easy for families to find everything they need in one place. Whether you're brand new to competitive swimming or you've been with EMAC for years, this site is designed to answer common questions, provide step-by-step instructions, and connect you to important resources.
Our goal is to spend less time searching for information and more time supporting our swimmers.
If you cannot find what you're looking for after checking this site, please don't hesitate to reach out to a member of our coaching staff.
Quick Links
Pool Locations
Emmaus High School: 500 Macungie Ave, Emmaus, PA 18049
The Hive: 2546 Millrace Rd, Emmaus, PA 18049
Emmaus Community: (Long Course) 1401 Shimerville Road, Emmaus, PA 18049
We're excited to welcome your family to the Emmaus Aquatic Club!
Beginning competitive swimming can feel overwhelming, but don't worry, we've all been there. This page will walk you through everything you need to do before your swimmer's first practice.
☐ Create your SportsEngine/GoMotion account.
☐ Download the GoMotion App.
☐ Read the EMAC Member Handbook.
☐ Find your swimmer's practice group and schedule.
☐ Order required team equipment.
☐ Learn how swim meets work.
☐ Learn how to declare for meets.
☐ Add important team dates to your calendar.
☐ Save coach contact information.
Once you've completed these steps, you're ready for your first practice!
Congratulations! Your swimmer is ready to take the next step in their swimming journey. Here are the steps to transition from Learn to Swim to the EMAC Swim Team:
Our Deck Supervisor has evaluated your swimmer and recommended moving on to the Swim Team.
Contact Sarah Nguyen to begin the Swim Team transition. Sarah will connect you by email with the Head Age Group Coach for an inquiry and evaluation for placement.
Fill out the Inquiry Form for tracking and communication purposes.
The Head Age Group Coach will evaluate your swimmer and determine the appropriate Swim Team group.
Once your swimmer has been placed, you will register through SportsEngine using the link provided by the Head Age Group Coach.
DEVO, BRONZE, SILVER, GOLD, TRAVEL Registration Link
DEVO PREP Registration Link
BEE FIT Registration Link
Once your swimmer has officially made the team, log into your JackRabbit Parent Portal and submit a drop request from the Learn to Swim program.
Your USA Swimming coach will provide the next steps for practices, meets, team expectations, and everything you need to get started.
Congratulations on this exciting milestone! We are proud to have been part of your swimmer's journey.
Welcome to the SportsEngine Help Center.
Below you'll find step-by-step instructions for the most common tasks families need throughout the season.
Each tutorial includes screenshots and/or step-by-step instructions to help guide you.
• Register for a season
• Set up your Sports Engine Account.
• Log in
• Update Contact Information
• Update Emergency Contacts/Medical Information
• Add Another Parent Email/Phone Number
• Verify phone numbers to receive SMS.
• Change Your Payment Method
• View invoices
• View service hours
• View practice schedules
• Add the calendar to your phone
• Find meet & event dates
• Sign up for meets, events, and volunteer opportunities.
• Find meet announcements and Family Meet Sheets
• Accept a meet
• Decline a meet
• Change your declaration before the deadline
• View event entries
Everything you need to know about swim meets.
Declare your swimmer BEFORE the deadline.
Add notes for each meet. (Notes may include: swimmer availability, event requests, etc...)
Read the meet announcement and family meet sheet.
Check arrival time.
Pack all equipment the night before.
Check out the Swim Meet Expectations.
✔ Team Suit
✔ Team Cap
✔ Goggles
✔ Backup Goggles
✔ Towels
✔ Water Bottle
✔ Healthy Snacks
✔ Sweatshirt
✔ Folding Chairs
✔ Sharpie
✔ Blanket
✔ Things to do (cards, books, etc...)
Please arrive at least 15 minutes before the scheduled warm-up time unless otherwise instructed by your coach.
Swimmers should check in with their coach immediately upon arrival.
Parents should:
• Encourage all swimmers.
• Cheer respectfully.
• Allow coaches to coach.
• Support meet volunteers and officials.
• View the heat sheet and meet results via the Meet Mobile app in real time.
• VOLUNTEER!!! Check out available volunteer positions by clicking each meet and finding the sign-up.
• Interested in becoming an official? Find out how!
• Stay with the team.
• Listen for events.
• Report to the blocks on time.
• Demonstrate good sportsmanship.
•IF you are 18 years or older, please complete your Athlete Protection Training.
Congratulate your swimmer on their effort.
Improvement comes from consistent practice, not just winning races.
View improvement using USA Swimming or Swimmetry.
Check the Middle Atlantic time standards to see if your swimmer qualified for any championship meets.
Heat – A group of swimmers racing together.
Lane – The lane assigned to your swimmer.
Seed Time – Your swimmer's fastest recorded time.
DQ – Disqualification due to an illegal stroke, turn, or finish.
Relay – Four swimmers racing together.
Timed Finals – Final placing is based on the fastest overall time performed in the Finals.
Scratch – Removing a swimmer from an event.
Circle Seeding – A method of placing the fastest swimmers into the final heats.
Each training group has different goals and expectations. EMAC Swimming Flow Chart
Check your swimmer's group to learn more about:
• Practice schedule
• Attendance recommendations
• Meet expectations
• Required equipment
• Progression standards
• Group goals
Each group has its' own parent liaisons. Read more about the role of a parent liaison and how they can help you on your swimming journey.
Gold/Travel:
Melissa Gaiser - mmgaiser@gmail.com, #610-442-2259
Kelly Fegley - fegleyk83@gmail.com, #484-515-1408
Heather Verderame - khkoscin@gmail.com, #908-295-5715
Silver:
Megan Gougoustamos - mjgougoustamos@gmail.com, #484-332-0469
Tanya Haverstock - tkleg88@gmail.com, #610-737-8301
Bronze:
Alexandra Zimpfer-Gum - azimpfer6587@gmail.com, #267-207-1593
Laura Luca - hallman.laura@yahoo.com, #610-223-7392
Devo:
Tricia Durham -tricia4626@gmail.com, #484-624-7000
Nicole Nevel - siric009@gmail.com, #845-699-6037
Sarah Hausknecht - sterner.design@gmail.com, #610-657-6844
Kara Lindenmoyer - klindenmoyer@icloud.com, #610-621-0241
Consistent attendance is one of the most important factors in swimmer development.
Please notify your coach if your swimmer will miss an extended period due to illness or vacation.
Practice Suit
Goggles
Backup Goggles
Water Bottle
All required group equipment.
Swimmers are expected to:
• Arrive on time.
• Come prepared.
• Listen to coaches.
• Show respect to teammates.
• Work hard every day.
• Demonstrate positive sportsmanship.
EMAC Age Group Program: Practice Expectations, Team Standards & Procedures
KEY POINTS: (Running Newsletter Notes)
For up-to-date information for each swim group, click the link to the corresponding group on the left.
SWIM TEAM TIME UPDATES: Emmaus Aquatic Club SwimCloud, however the official times utilized by coaches globally is the SWIMS database.
COMPETITIVE-- UPDATE BRONZE LINK
BRONZE/SILVER COACH NOTES NEWSLETTER
GOLD+TRAVEL COACH NOTES NEWSLETTER
COMP PRIVATE LESSONS- feel free to converse with Coach Fisher regarding other time slots if needed.
The EMAC Member Handbook contains detailed information regarding:
Communication Expectations
Parent Responsibilities
SafeSport
Financial Policies
Download the complete handbook here.
Competitive swimming is a long-term developmental sport.
Resources shared her explain why coaches make certain decisions and help families better understand the sport.
ARTICLES COMING SOON!!
Articles may include:
• Why Technique Matters
• Why Coaches Enter Certain Events
• Understanding Championship Meets
• Long-Term Athlete Development
• Understanding Time Standards
• Why Practice Attendance Matters
We're here to help! If you have a question or concern, please start with the person who is closest to the situation. This helps ensure that questions are answered by the appropriate person and allows concerns to be addressed as efficiently as possible.
For questions related to practices, meets, training, swimmer development, group placement, attendance, or other swimming-related topics, please follow the chain of communication below:
Your Group Liaison is your first point of contact for questions or general information about your swimmer's group.
If your Group Liaison is unable to answer your question, they will help direct you to the appropriate coach.
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If your question requires coaching or program-specific information, the next step is to contact your swimmer's Lead Coach.
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If your question cannot be resolved by the Lead Coach, the Head Coach or Head Age Group Coach can provide additional guidance.
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Questions that require additional program-level support can be brought to the Director of Competitive Swimming.
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The Executive Director is the final step in the chain of communication for swimming-related concerns that cannot be resolved at the coaching or program level.
For questions related to your account, registration, billing, payments, invoices, or other administrative matters, please contact the EMAC Office directly.
Examples include:
Registration
Account information
Billing and payments
Invoices
Refunds
Account changes
Registration questions
Other administrative questions
These questions do not need to go through the coaching chain of command.
That's okay!
When in doubt, start with your Group Liaison for swimming-related questions. They can help point you in the right direction if someone else needs to assist.
Our goal is to make sure your question reaches the right person while keeping communication clear and organized for our families and staff.
Swimming Question?
Group Liaison → Lead Coach → Head Coach/Head Age Group Coach → Director of Competitive Swimming → Executive Director
Billing or Account Question?
EMAC Office → [OFFICE@EMACSWIM.ORG]
Need additional help?
Executive Director: Kerry Carleton
Email: Kerry.Carleton@emacswim.org
Director of Competitive Swim: Timothy O'Connor
Email: CoachO@emacswim.org
Head Coach: Art Zawodny
Email: Coachart@emacswim.org
Head Age Group Coach: Brittany Reamer
Email: CoachBrittany@emacswim.org
Administrative Questions Amanda Hudak
Email: Office@emacswim.org
Swim Lesson Director: Sarah Nguyen
Email: Coachsarah@emacswim.org
Pool Locations
Emmaus High School
Address: 500 Macungie Avenue, Emmaus, PA 18049
The Hive
Address: 2546 Millrace Road, Emmaus, PA 18049
Emmaus Community (Long Course)
Address: 1401 Shimerville Road, Emmaus, PA 18049
Not sure where to start? Click the topic below.
➡ I need to register.
➡ I forgot to declare for a meet or email your Lead/Head Coach ASAP!!
➡ I have a billing question.
➡ I need the practice schedule.
➡ I need to contact a coach.
➡ I need equipment.
➡ I'm attending my first swim meet.
➡ I need the team handbook.
➡ I want to understand how swimmers move up.