Broadstone Barracudas 2025 Parent Involvement Program Requirements


Swimming is a family sport & the success of the Barracuda Swim Team is dependent upon each family’s participation. It takes thousands of volunteer hours to run the team and we cannot possibly do it all without the help of EVERY family. While we understand that all families are incredibly busy, your commitment is critical to making the swim season a success. 
 

  • Each family will fulfill a minimum of 6 volunteer shifts when registering for the team. These shifts can be fulfilled at swim meets, Swim-A-Thon, pancake days, etc.
  • Each family new to the team must attend at least one information session or new family orientation. 
  • Volunteers must check in at the volunteer table before the meet starts. They must initial that they are present at the meet. 
  • You may choose up to 2 shifts per meet to work. (Home and Away Meets)
  • If you cannot work your shift you will be allowed to pay someone to work your shift for you. The worker must be 16 years old or older and in certain jobs 18 years or older (please see job description for age requirements)
  • AM and PM shifts at meets many times do not go by times but rather by event number. 
  • If you would like to work as a meet ref, stroke and turn judge, starter, or computer operations you must have training. Please contact the volunteer coordinator for more information. 
     

Champs Weekend: 

If you have one or more swimmers in champs, you must complete at least 2 volunteer shifts at champs, except: If your swimmers are only swimming one day at champs, you only need to do one shift. Hours worked at champs do not count toward the 6-shift family commitment. 
 

Penalty: 

  • At the end of the season all families that have not fulfilled all 6 shifts will receive a $450 fine and the loss of priority registration. Your account will be frozen and you will be unable to register for another Barracuda program until you have brought your account back to good standing. 
  • Families will be charged $200 for not completing Champs hours. 
     

Process

  • On April 24th at 8pm ALL jobs for the regular season will be released for signups (Does not include Champs). You will have until May 1st at 8am to sign-up for your 6 required shifts. 
  • At the end of the season all families that have not fulfilled all 6 shifts will receive a $450 fine and the loss of priority registration. Your account will be frozen and you will be unable to register for another Barracuda program until you have brought your account back to good standing. 
  • To check how many hours you have left to work, go to the Service Hours page in the "My Invoice/Payment" section (you will need to sign in to the site if you have not already done so to view this page).
  • Any exceptions to the volunteer requirements must get approval from the volunteer coordinator Jennifer Richardson. 
     

If fulfilling your commitments will be a problem please contact the volunteer coordinator at the BEGINNING of the season so that we can work together to help you find a way to be a contributing member of the team. Our swim program (besides the actual coaching) is run 100% by family & friends help, so each family’s participation is vital.
 

Sincerely,

The Broadstone Barracudas Advisory Board

QUESTIONS: Contact Jennifer Richardson, parent volunteer coordinator, at [email protected].

For a list of the jobs available and what they are please click here.

 
JOB TRADES BOARD: click here.