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STAR Uses the Remind App. to Send Out Notices - Here is How to Sign Up STAR uses the Remind App. to send out notices to swimmers and parents via text. You do not have to down load the app., you just have to do the following to get notices for each of the following Groups: Stroker: Send to 81010. In the subject box put in - @strokersf Age Group: Send to 81010. In the subject box put in - @agegroupfw Junior Group: Send to 81010, In the subject box...
MINOR ATHLETE ABUSE PREVENTION POLICY T HIS P OLICY A PPLIES T O : • All USA Swimming non - athlete members and adult athlete members; • Participating non - members (e.g., meet marshals, meet computer operators, timers, etc.); • LSC and club adult staff and board members ; and • Any other adult authorized to have regular contact with or authority over minor athletes. Collectively “Applicable Adult(s)” G ENERAL R EQUIREMENT USA Swimming member clubs and LSCs are required to implement this Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policy in full....
Every pool that STAR uses is available to STAR as guests. No pool is required to rent pool time to STAR. The Coaching Staff has worked hard for many years, even decades, to create a great relationship with the pools that STAR uses. Some Friendly Reminders: Treat every facility like it is your home. They are STAR's home. If there is a problem, please contact the STAR office and let the STAR Staff deal with the facility people directly. 651-704-0024 [email protected] Do not leave your car parked in a...
Good news Swim caps will now be put on your STAR account. STAR will no longer take cash for swim caps. If swimmers ask for a cap, the account will be charged for that cap. Latex caps $5 Silicone caps $10 Dome caps $20
Just a reminder that at all pools that STAR uses, parents are welcome to stay and watch their children practice but the parents must stay off the pool deck. USA Swimming insurance is void if, when an accident occurs, there is someone on deck who is not covered by USA Swimming insurance. Parents are not covered by this insurance. For the safety and peace of mind for all. please sit in the stands at Hamline, stay behind the benches at Oxford and sit in the cabanas at Highland. Thank you STAR
To All Minnesota Swimming Parents, Coaches, and Athletes USA Swimming is trying very hard to protect all USA Swimming Members. This initiative is called Safe Sport. As the Safe Sport Chair for Minnesota Swimming I am encouraging all Teams to place these videos on their Team web site and asking them to encourage their members to view them. For Parents: http://www.praesidiuminc.com/armatus/reference_parents.php For Athletes (Parents should view first): http://www.praesidiuminc.com/armatus/reference_athletes.php For Coaches and Non Athlete Members: http://www.usaswimming.org/DesktopDefault.aspx?TabId=2193&Alias=Rainbow&Lang=en
The Swimmer’s Creed (15 steps for greater success) 1. I will always say “I will” or “I do.” 2. I will think positive at all times. 3. I will respect myself, my teammates, my coaches, my parents and my competitors. 4. I will do my best each day. 5. I will be on time. 6. I will start and end each swim at the wall. 7. I will start each set on time. 8. I will streamline always. 9....
STAR Swimmers and Families Go Green with STAR! Recycle fins, snorkels, gently used STARwear, even goggles and STAR caps by donating outgrown swim gear to STAR. In return, any STAR family can shop for free for recycled swim gear on a first-come-first serve basis in the STAR Green Box. Please contact Melissa Malen to donate or shop. Melissa Malen: [email protected] 651-442-6082 Wanted - A pair of fins that fit mens 8.5.
STAR Swim Team has a Scholarship Program. The program is geared toward families who qualify for the school lunch program and can show proof of that qualification. The Scholarship information is located on the Documents tab on the STAR Website. Scholarships are on a first come, first serve basis, with up to 5 Scholarships given out each season. Scholarships are for full season swimmers only.
