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    • About Us
    • Event Calendar
    • Sponsors
    • FAQ
    • Parent Board
    • Registration
    • Important Information
      • Volunteers
      • How a Meet Works
      • Common DQ's
      • Parent Responsibilities
      • Swimmer Responsibilities
      • Swim Team Levels
      • NISC
  • Home
  • About Us
  • Event Calendar
  • Sponsors
  • FAQ
  • Parent Board
  • Registration
  • Important Information
    • Volunteers
    • How a Meet Works
    • Common DQ's
    • Parent Responsibilities
    • Swimmer Responsibilities
    • Swim Team Levels
    • NISC

Parent Responsibilities

Volunteering

The Antioch Waves is run entirely by parents who volunteer to help make the season successful. From Parent Board members to timers, your help is needed to insure that our program will be something to be proud of and will provide a positive experience for our children. In fact, we need almost 50 volunteers for every home meet!


If your child is swimming in a meet, volunteering for a job is mandatory.


We make it possible for you to watch your child swim, regardless of your job. When everyone works the job they sign up for, or are assigned, our meets run smoothly. When parents assume "there are enough people there" and "no one will miss me", meets take longer - even if just one person fails to show up for their assigned position. 

About volunteer jobs

Your Attitude Sets an Example

Keep a positive attitude and support our coaching staff and officials. Don't hesitate to ask questions. If you are unsure of something, have questions about the program, or are experience problems, please speak with a member of our Parent Board. 

Family Folders

Make sure your family folder is checked daily. The folder is the parent board's and coach's one method of communicating with our families. In it  you will find ribbons and other important information. Parents — not  swimmers — are responsible for checking family folders. This can be done while waiting for your swimmer(s) to finish practice instead of sitting in your vehicle. 

Attendance

We understand that many swimmers will miss a portion of the season as a result of vacation, camp, clinics, etc. In order to prepare accurate swim meet rosters and avoid forfeiting relays, it is vital for us to have up-to-date information regarding all swimmer's schedules. Please use the Swimmer Meet Sign up Form (e-mailed to you) to indicate your swimmer's availability at least one week prior to a meet.  If a swimmer commits to a meet but cannot attend, they must inform a coach of the change (preferably 24 hours prior to the meet but no later than Noon on the day of a meet).                  

Transportation

Transportation to and from all practices and meets is the responsibility of the swimmer and parents. Coaches are not responsible for making transportation arrangements for any swimmer.                 

Please make sure you are prompt in picking up your swimmer when their  practice time is over.  Swimmers who hang around once their practice is over can become a distraction to swimmers in the pool.  If you know you need to have a swimmer at the pool during the next practice session (a sibling is practicing), please make sure they have a book or something to occupy their time. Swimmers who are not expected at a scheduled practice time are not allowed on the pool deck, nor interfere with the practice in session, nor disrupt coaches.                 

Other Notes

  • Talk to coaches before or after — not during — practice so they can  focus on our children during the short time each morning they are in the pool.
  • If you have a concern or a problem arises at a  practice or a meet, please alert a parent board member right away so that we can help.
  • Help your swimmer keep track of their times so they can strive to meet  their goals. Cheer on your swimmer, and other swimmers!
  • Support your swimmer by helping them follow the team rules and meet their responsibilities.  

Swimmer Responsibilities

Antioch Waves

P.O. Box 402 Antioch, IL 60002

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