WEST Team Resources
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WEST Competitive Swim Suit Policy - Suit expectations for swimmers
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Vacation Planning - Being an elite athlete requires commitment, and our swim season is a busy time! Here is a document that breaks down meets and how to plan for vacations at optimal times to facilitate your athlete's success.
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Team Store - Find what your swimmer needs on WEST's SwimOutlet store.
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WEST Event Page - find meets, declare for meets, information on team activities, sign up for volunteer spots
WEST Forms & Policies
West Forms & Policies can be found on our Forms & Policies page.
Fundraising Requirement for All Club Team Families
For full details on team requirements, please refer to the current Team Information Packet or contact your group coach!
Service Requirement for All Club Team Families
Families with multiple children on the team default to the highest-level swimmer. For full details on team requirements, please refer to the current Team Information Packet or contact your group coach!
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WEST Volunteer Guide - A go to guide that covers all the different parent volunteer positions at a swim meet.
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Service Hours 101 - How and why we require parent volunteers at WEST; has contact information for any questions.
If you have volunteer hours that need to be added to your account, please email [email protected]. Thank you!
WEST Parent Resources
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USA Swimming Parents Page - helpful hints on becoming a super swim parent
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USA Swimming Time Search Database – look up your swimmer’s times in the national database
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PNS Time Standards Page – figure out what meets your swimmer qualifies for
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PNS Swim Meets / Events Page - find up to date meet information (timeline, psych sheets, meet announcements, etc.)
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WEST Registration Page – find our annual Registration Packet, Scholarship Application and Corporate Sponsorship forms.
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WEST's Swimming Dictionary - New to the swim world? Here's all the common terms and definitions common heard on the pool deck.
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How to Read a Heat Sheet - Easy Guide for new parents before they head to their first meet.
More Useful Websites & Articles:
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10 Ways Parents’ Sabotage Their Children's Swimming Careers - by John Leonard of the American Swim Coaches Association
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Swimming Parents: Top 10 Ways They Can Get Under A Coach's Skin - www.swimmingworldmagazine.com
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10 Key Questions & Answers For Swimming Parents - www.swimmingworldmagazine.com
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Michael Phelps' Mom on How to Raise an Olympian - www.yourswimlog.com
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Six No-No Phrases for the Swimming Parent - originally from: swimtelligence.blogspot.com
