This section is mainly designed for families that are new to swimming or new to the team, but seasoned veterans should also give it a read through because it has some new info from the coaching staff and some new guidelines and information about volunteering for meets. In general, we’ll try to let you know a little bit about how the team runs and the best ways to help your swimmer(s) get the most out of swimming.
Why volunteering to help out is so important, what you can do to help and how to volunteer
How to stay informed
How to help the coaches make your swimmer better
How you can help make your swimmer better
How to see that your swimmer gets the proper rest and nutrition, including a well-balanced diet.
Parents Expectations
- Show respect to coaches, authorized personnel and fellow swim team parents at all times.
- Help maintain discipline. The coach is responsible for discipline within the pool area; parents are responsible for behavior outside the pool area (this includes locker rooms).
- Ensure swimmers understand accountability. The coach is responsible for swimmers during swim team practice. If the swimmer is ill or chooses not to swim, he/she must remain in the pool area until released to a parent/guardian.h
- Volunteer. Parents are integral to the team and are expected to assist in various activities, work at swim meets, fund raisers etc. A list of volunteer activities, with a brief description, is included in this handbook. Some positions may require a training course or YMCA certification, but most do not. For those interested in becoming certified, the enclosed Calendar of Events has the training class schedule. If you are assigned or volunteer for a position and find you cannot work, you are expected to help find someone to fill in for you.
- Communicate. Somebody is always not going to get the word but it won't be for lack of our trying. We have the filebox, monthly newsletter, web site, word of mouth, bulletin board and, of course, other team members. The number one reason for stressing communication is that the coaches need to know in advance who is swimming at a meet and who is not. It takes a lot of effort to make up the swim roster/rotation and this information must get to the meet host ahead of time. Also, we as a team plan a number of events that require your knowledge and support. The bottom line is please, get involved and check the FILEBOX regularly, keep the coaches informed of any absences, and keep the team board members informed of any problems, suggestions or issues.
- Pay Swim Team & Parents' Club dues on time.
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