MINUTES FROM MEET AND GREET

Thank you to all of those who attended the Meet and Greet.  We are looking forward to another great MAC Swim and Dive season!  The complete handout is available under the "links" sections on the homepage (full calendar, tips for meets, waivers, practice schedule).

Here are the meeting notes:

* Club Rules- no one under 18 allowed in main womens' locker room unless accompanied by an adult, no glass on pool deck

* Dive- Dive parents must sign up for 1 Dive meet work requirement, call/text Nikki with any questions

* If you haven't received any emails, please contact Alyson Schoedel or Stephanie Reh

* Practice expectation- please review behavior waiver on website, no pushing coaches in pool, walk around pool deck, be respectful of team members, listen to coaches, please remind your swimmer of these things before practice

* If there is a need to switch practice times, must be done on weekly basis, contact Alyson Schoedel, she will let you know if possible, please give at least one week notice

* Swimmers are allowed to visit with fellow team members while waiting for practice, but know that Coaches are working with those in the water.  Please remind your child not to bother swimmers or coaches during other practice groups.

* Attendance will be taken daily, swimmers who have greater attendance will be more likely placed on relay teams, because of large team, we cannot have every swimmer on a relay every meet

* We are swimming with smaller teams, please note that your child may not participate in a meet if they cannot swim the length of the pool in a reasonable amount of time

* RSVP for all meets, this is done via website, we will assume your swimmer is attending if you haven't replied, kids that are no-shows for two meets may not swim in the following meet, you can add special requests (ie. swimmer can't come till 6:30, swimmer must leave by 8:00) in the comments section on the RSVP page

* Never leave a meet early unless you have talked to a coach, swimmers may be entered into relays last minute, team will have to forfeit if your swimmer has left early and we don't know about it.  Please talk to a coach before you leave a meet

* Review volunteer requirements on waivers (no shows).  You must let a Parent Rep know by Saturday 5:00pm before meet if you can't make it to avoid fine.  If there is an emergency, please let Parent Rep know and we will try our best to accommodate your request

* Please check in on your swimmer during meets, especially 6 and under, Bullpen workers are not babysitters, if your swimmer misses an event because they were not in the bullpen, it is your responsibility.  Remind children to tell Bullpen worker if they are going to the bathroom, getting something to eat, etc.  Remind kids about behavior in Bullpen, no running around, no throwing balls, be respectful of others

* Kids under 8 will have Sharpie written on them.  If you do not wish to have Sharpie on your child, please write their name on their back prior to meet starting. 

* Cancellation of practice will be done via email.  ProShop will also be notified.  We swim in the rain, we do not swim in thunder or lighting.  Meets will NOT be cancelled due to inclement weather, you must show up to meet and wait for determination of cancellation during the meet.

* Photos will be uploaded to Walgreens.com  Login: [email protected]   Password: macparent2016  Enter your CC# and yourself as a 'friend pick up."  You will charged automatically when pictures are picked up.  Pictures will be uploaded on Tuesday or Wednesday after each meet.

* Swim caps from other teams may NOT be worn.  You may wear a MAC cap, a non-team cap, or no cap.

* You child will be grouped based on their age on MAY 31st for the entire season.

* Any 16 and over kids looking for extra cash, can be added to our "On Call" meet work list.  Contact Alyson Schoedel to add any teen to this list.