TIDE Leadership Committee (TLC)
Parent Group Liaison - Role Description
The Parent Group Liaison (PGL) is a volunteer position designed to strengthen communication, build community, and support families within each practice group. PGL’s serve as the primary point of contact between parents, coaches, and Tide leadership, ensuring consistent information is shared and that families feel welcomed and supported. This role is not a decision making position, but a communication and support role within the Tide structure.
Responsibilities
Communication and Support
• Attend all parent meetings so you can be an additional resource and have an understanding of the coach’s objectives
• Introduce yourself to the families explaining your role
• Be available to the families to answer parent questions, especially new families
◦ This is more in an operational space - how things work or run. This is not to speak FOR the coaches or any Tide leadership
• Be available to provide support at the September and October Tide-hosted meets to help answer questions
• Reach out to families joining mid-season to welcome them and share key information
• Occasionally disseminate specific information and/or requests from Tide Leadership
Events and Community Building
• Organize a minimum of 2 and no more than 3 practice group socials per year. One event must take place the Fall and one in the Spring
◦ Not every group has the same financial resources. Setting this limit ensures that all groups enjoy equal social opportunities without creating a sense of disparity
• Provide support major Tide events, such as Spooktacular Splash, Tide Annual Banquet, and Senior Banquet
• Coordinating team spirit activities for both parents and swimmers at short course and long course championship meets
◦ Having parents create excitement and engagement in the stands creates a positive and fun atmosphere for the swimmers
◦ Example: ensuring parents wear their meet shirts or other fun spirit wear like hats, pom poms, or signs
• Coordinate the group raffle basket for the Team Banquet
Team Store and Apparel
• Pick up and distribute team store orders for practice group families
• Set and communicate a distribution schedule to the families to ensure timely delivery
Volunteer and Service Hours Assistance
• Partner with the service hours coordinator to ensure parents understand how to sign up for meet jobs
• Help to impress upon families the importance of fulfilling service hours and encourage them to do so
Collaboration
• Collaborate with other PGL’s for coordination and sharing information for the overal improvement of the PGL role and activities
Point of Contact and Reporting
• PGL’s will work closely with their practice group coach to stay aligned on group needs and upcoming initiatives
• The primary point of contact and reporting line for all PGL’s is the Service Hours Coordinator, who provides oversight and guidance for the role. All questions, approvals, and coordination beyond the practice group level should be directed to the Service Hours Coordinator to ensure consistency across the organization
Service Hours Credit
Each PGL will be awarded 15 service hours upon:
• Successful completion of the role for the entire season
• Consistently fulfilling the responsibilities outlined in this description
TIDE Leadership Committee Practice Group Liaisons 2025-2026
Virginia Beach
Hilltop:
Developmental Silver (+ MT group) - Kori Sanness
Developmental Gold - Tara Bota
Mt Trashmore:
Age Group Bronze A & B (both elementary school groups) - Jamie Knapp
Age Group Bronze Middle School - Marie Reddish
Princess Anne:
Age Group Silver 12U - Lauren Smith
Age Group Silver 14U - Michelle Hobbs
Age Group Gold - Kori Sanness
Senior Bronze
Senior Silver - Michelle Hobbs
Senior Gold - Kristen Tessenear
Pre-National - Jeny Taylor
National - Melani Moreno
Chesapeake
Chesapeake Golf Club:
Developmental Gold - Raechel Geiss
Age Group Bronze elementary school - Ida Mae Watts
Age Group Bronze middle school + Age Group Silver 12U - Alicia Wise
Senior Bronze + Senior Silver - Amanda Hershberg
