2024-05-08T12:31:07-07:00 2023-12-31 990EZ 2023-06-01 931715428 SOUTHERN TIER AQUATICS SOUT 6076844639 42 Hemlock Lane Painted Post NY 14870 Natalia Hartmann Board President 6076844639 2024-05-08 Natalia Hartmann 999009999 1 0 11 1 AAL2 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X X X www.staquatics.org X X 69548 X 14455 52696 0 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2377 69548 0 0 0 12015 0 2603 8290 22908 46640 0 0 46640 0 46640 0 0 0 0 0 46640 0 0 0 46640 Southern Tier Aquatics, Inc. (STAQ) is a year-round competitive swim club which operates exclusively for educational and charitable purposes. We provide swim instructions and training in the underprivileged rural upstate New York area to enable local athletes to successfully compete at regional, national, and international championships. With 26 swimmers enrolled, the Senior Swim Team was our largest program during this reporting period. The age range of this group was 13-18 years old. The Senior training program consisted of daily practices Monday through Friday, with a total of approximately 12 training hours per week, including 8.5 hours in the pool and 1.5 hours of dryland workout. During a typical practice, each swimmer completed between 3-8 miles depending on the type of practice, type of season and the swimmer. Each swim practice included 10 minutes of dynamic stretching, followed by 10-20 minutes of warm-up in the pool, followed by the pre-set where the swimmers were getting ready for the main set. The main set consisted of repetitions of swims for time. During each set, swimmers were working on improving their technique in four competitive strokes - freestyle, backstroke, butterfly and breaststroke. A significant portion of the practice was also spent on the underwaters training whereby swimmers worked on their lung capacity and underwater kicking. The goals of this program was to prepare athletes for achieving qualifying times for the District, Regional and National Swim Championships. During this reporting period, one STAQ swimmer achieved the qualifying times and competed at the 2023 Summer Junior National Championship in Irvine, CA as well as the 2023 Winter Junior National Championship in Columbus, OH. All senior swimmers competed in a variety of local and regional meets held in Webster, NY, Victor, NY and Buffalo, NY getting ready for the upcoming Niagara Championship Season to be held in February-March, 2024. 1400 9480 With the 16 swimmers enrolled, the Intermediate Team was our second largest program during this reporting period. This group practiced 4 times per week for approx. 1.5 hours per day. Each practice was combination of swim drills in the pool and dryland exercises. The Intermediate Team focused on more advanced stroke techniques for all strokes, including refined starts and turns. The underwater kick began to be mastered at this level. Goal setting and the subsequent mental training required to accomplish such goals were a primary focus of this group. The Coaches were responsible for fostering a relationship with each athlete in this group and helped them grow both in and out of the pool. The Coaches knew each athlete's goals, kept track of the athletes' attendance and workout performance, coached them at meets, and provided leadership. The technical skills required for this level included: the ability to swim a 400 yard individual medley without stopping, be technically proficient in all four strokes, and have a proficient underwater dolphin kick. Participation in the local and regional swim meets was required for the Intermediate Team. 0 7900 With 23 swimmers enrolled, our Novice Team was the third largest program during this reporting period. The Novice group encompassed the greatest variety of swimmers' skills and abilities, with the swimmers' ages ranging from 6 to 13 years old. The Novice program consisted of one hour practice three days per week Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. Special swim clinics were occasionally held on Saturday mornings to improve swimmers starts, turns and underwaters. The diverse mentors from our Senior Team volunteered their time during such swim clinics to teach the Novice Team targeted swim elements. Our diverse mentors also demonstrated to the Novice Team that swimming was for everyone regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, or socio-economic status, and everyone could reach their greatest potential in swimming through strong work ethics, discipline, self-motivation and teamwork. At the beginning of the Novice program, swim practices focused on building aerobic capacity and involved a lot of kick sets. This created a strong foundation for good body position (long, straight core) and proper kicking from muscles in the hips and glutes. As the season progressed, the swim practices became more specialized on the stroke technique. During swim practices, the Novice Team was educated on the importance of proper nutrition, healthy sleeping patters, and mental health. Our objective was to provide a holistic support to each athlete, including their physical, emotional, and social wellbeing. Through regular swim practices and participation in local swim meets, the Novice Team was introduced to the basic principles of competitive swimming. 0 5530 22910 Natalia Hartmann President, Board of Directors 20 0 0 0 Mark Hufnagel Treasurer, Board of Directors 10 0 0 0 Melanie Crisco Secretary, Board of Directors 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NY Mark Hufnagel 31 Goff Road Horseheads NY 148457925 6074267976 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 14455 14455 52696 52696 0 0 0 0 6000 6000 0 0 0 0 73151 73151 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 73151 20 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 20 0 0 2377 2377 0 0 0 0 75548 75548 0.96827 0 0.00026 0 X Schedule A, Part III, Line 12 Additional income includes $1,510 reimbursement received from swimmers' parents for the swimsuit orders and $867 reimbursement for the swim meets registration fees. Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 8 Description;Amount^Meet Fee Reimbursements;867|Swim Suit Reimbursements;1510^Total;2377^ Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 Description;Amount^Club and Administrative Dues;1232|Legal Entity Formation;710|Insurance;193|Meet Fees;665|Athletic Banner;228|Swim Suits;2885|Meet Travel;2086|Team Events;291^Total;8290^