BCY Swim ::Parent Responsibilities

Responsibilities

A strong, unified working parents group helps to ensure a smooth and successful swim season.

Attend informational meetings
Check the website for informational updates
Check the bulletin board and swimmer folder on a regular basis
Participate at every home meet and as needed by your team coordinator at away meets
Get your swimmer to practice and meets prepared and on time
Demonstrate good sportsmanship at all meets supporting all swimmers
Support your swimmer and leave the coaching up to the coaches
Follow the Parent Code of Conduct
For Jr. National and National Team parents: sign the National Team Fund Parent Terms of Agreement

League/Y-Certified Officials - Volunteers will be sent to YMCA or Penn-Del training clinics. YMCA covers certification fee.

Starter/referee (can be same person; must be certified official)
2 Stroke Judges (must be certified official)
1 Place Judge (no certification needed; experienced parents will provide instruction)
6 Lane Timers (no certification needed; experienced parents will provide instruction)
1 Backup Timer (no certification needed; experienced parents will provide instruction)
1 Head Scorer (no certification needed; experienced parents will provide instruction)
1 Scorer (works with head scorer and scorer from away team)
1 Announcer (no certification needed; announces the Star Spangled Banner; leads Pledge of Allegiance; announces swimming events and swimmers for each event)
1 Runner (no certification needed; collects recorded times from timers)
1 50/50 Ticket Seller
2 Parent Patrol (to help with younger swimmers)
4 Snack Bar Workers
4 Pre-meet Setup/Post-meet Take Down Workers

2 Stroke/Turn Judges (must be certified official)
1 Place Judge (no certification needed; experienced parents will provide instruction)
6 Lane Timers (no certification needed; experienced parents will provide instruction)
1 Scorer (works with head scorer and scorer from away team)
2 Parent Patrol (to help with younger swimmers)

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