James J. McCann Center, Marist College, Poughkeepsie, NY   

(845) 575-3000 EXT. 2321

MARIST SWIM CLUB FUNDRAISERS

The Marist Swim Club has long held a reputation for hosting exceptionally administered USA Invitationals.  The Marist Swim Club annually hosts two such meets that require approximately 25-30 parent workers for each session.  Our home meets serve as an extension of the swimming training program and substitute as our major fundraisers.

The following prerequisite to membership in the  Marist Swim Club is posted on our website under Parent Commitments:

• Responsibility for helping swimmers attend all scheduled  team competitions...Remember that competitions are simply an extension of the training program.

• Responsibility for direct involvement in all fund raising activities as determined by the Club officers.  A family member is required to work at each session of the Marist Invitational in which your child is entered.

Typically swimmers ages 13-14 and Seniors will swim in all 5 or 6 sessions of our home meets.  Parents are responsible to work in each session.  When there are sufficient workers available, an effort will be made to limit the number of sessions assigned to 4.

Swimmers ages 9-12 and some 8 year olds will compete in 3 sessions each weekend.  Parents should expect to work at each of these 3 sessions.

The majority of 8 and unders swim in 2 sessions each weekend.  Parents will have an assigned job for those 2 sessions.

On occasion, a swimmer may be unable to attend a particular session.  This does not excuse a parent from his/her work commitment for that session.  If a parent does not meet the work commitment, the family account will be charged $50.00 for each unattended assigned session.  Families with more than one child in the program should consider having more than one parent work whenever possible.   The club greatly appreciates when both parents from the family work.  Any family who chooses not to honor their fundraising commitment, will forfeit their children's eligibility in the club.

The Marist Swim Club thanks you for your understanding and support of age-group swimming in the Hudson Valley.