Opportunities for Parental Involvement

With the exception of the Swim Coaches, the Woodcrest Swim and Dive Teams are a purely volunteer programs.  There are opportunities, within two general categories, for participation by parents.  One category involves the actual running of the individual Swim Meets, while the other relates to all short and long term non-meet team activities.  We are asking that each family volunteer time to swim team functions.

Swim Meet Assistance:

There is always a need for parents willing to help stage individual meets.  The meets work because parents get involved.  Involvement is an easy way to participate in your child's swim experience, and is also a great way for new club members to meet other swim parents.   Meet participation often offers the "best seat in the house" from which to observe your child compete.

• Support your child by bringing them to practice, preparing them for the meet and cheering for them and the team at the meets.
• Volunteer to help out at a swim meet or with other swim team duties. It's an all volunteer effort and there is always something more that can be done.
• Consider becoming a stroke & turn judge, starter or referee. The officiating is all volunteer and it always helps to have more people trained to step in when others have scheduling conflicts for a meet. You may also enjoy the meet more when you know the rules well.

It takes approximately 21 volunteers just to run a meet:

Short and Long Term Non-Meet Activities:

There are a number of important activities outside the scope of the Swim Meets that greatly enhance each child's swim team experience.  These activities allow involvement by parents who aren't comfortable acting as meet officials and facilitators.  The major activities that need committees and/or parental involvement include:

• Pizza and Ice Cream Parties associated with the Pep Rallies
• Food and Entertainment for the Team Banquet
• Team Gifts & Trophies
• Fund Raising

There are opportunities for all levels of involvement, and most of these activities are similar to Parent-Teacher or other sports organization activities.  The Swim and Dive Teams are always receptive to ideas that help us provide the swimmers/divers with the best overall team experience.