Remind App

Follow this link to join our group on the Remind App! This is an easy to use App that allows the coaches to text out reminders via text message. 

https://www.remind.com/join/h4a782

 

Volunteering

Parent support and involvement is vital to the success of the team.  We depend on the support and participation of 100% of the parents to make this program an excellent experience for our children. The swim team experience for all swimmers and families will be enhanced greatly if everybody gets involved.  Meets are run by parent volunteers, Y staff, and the coaches. Parent participation is absolutely necessary to organize and host successful meets.  Due to swimming being a labor intensive sport and the size of our team, we are requesting that each family volunteer in varying capacities at a minimum of two home meets and two away meets during the current season.  In order for each home meet to be a positive and successful experience, it is essential to have a minimum of 30 parent volunteers on hand.  Away meets require a minimum of 12 parent volunteers. You can volunteer in any of the following areas listed below, but not limited to:

  • Timers and Officials (Training dates TBA)
  • Concession stand during home meets
  • Meet scoring
  • Fundraising &  Event Planning
  • Swim Team photographer
  • Awards and Ribbon coordinator
  • Locker Room Monitors
  • Meet Herders

 

Here are some tips from our veteran Hammerhead families for swim meets:

  • Eat at least thirty minutes before each practice and bring water.
  • Pay attention to the coach and parent volunteers.
  • Have swimmers shower quickly so others don’t have to wait.
  • Remind your swimmer to be respectful in the locker rooms at all times.
  • Arrive early to all practices and meets.
  • Stock up on travel-sized shampoo, conditioner and soap.
  • Check driving directions well in advance.
  • Bring your own snack/food in case you don’t like what is sold at the concession stand.
  • Bring something to keep kids/adults busy as there will be long waits between events.
  • Bring and use a lock at all times in the locker rooms.
  • Advise swimmers to try to beat their own time first, rather than focus on another swimmers’ time to manage their expectation.
  • Disqualifications will happen.  Swimmers learn from their mistakes by attending practice to work on corrections.
  • Being on the swim team means that your child is expected to swim in every home and away meet.
  • Arrive to home meets early to get a seat and help with set up.
  • Expect to be at meets most of the day.
  • First thing you need to do when you get to a meet is find a schedule of events (for sale at concession stand). It’s important to know when your swimmer(s) will be swimming. It all happens fast and you don't want to miss it.
  • When you and your swimmer arrive on deck for a meet, be sure to find a meet line up so your child can be prepared for when to swim. It is recommended to write your swimmer’s event information on their hand as they will always know where they need to be including event number, event, heat and lane.
  • Bring at least two towels for each swimmer.  The kids dry off after each event.
  • Become a timer or herder.  It's a fun and easy way to get involved and you always have a front row seat when your child is swimming.
  • Wear a short sleeve shirt and bring earplugs to meets.  It can be really warm and loud.
  • You will be amazed by the amount of support you and your child will get from the other parents and children.
  • Be positive motivator with your swimmers, even when they have a swim that wasn’t their best. Ask what you think they could do to improve rather than tell them they didn’t beat their time or that they didn’t win. It is not always about getting 1st place.