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

(845) 575-3000 EXT. 2321

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MARIST SWIM CLUB - PARENT COMMITMENTS

• Responsibility for helping swimmers achieve an 80% attendance commitment for age -group squad and a 100% attendance rate for senior squad members. 

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

• Responsibility for communicating with the coaching staff regarding all family  commitments that affect practice or competition schedule. 

• Responsibility for communicating with the coaching staff all physical or psychological concerns affecting the effort level of the swimmer. 

• Responsibility for the organization and execution of the duties of the club as determined  by the Aquatic Director. 

• 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 Invitationals in which your child is entered.

• Click here to see important information on MSC Fundraisers

DO'S AND DON'TS  

• Please have your child arrive ten minutes prior to all scheduled practices or warm-up sessions for team competition. 

• Please have your child picked-up immediately following all scheduled practices or  competitions. 

• All junior and age-group swimmers MUST be supervised while present in the McCann  Center prior to and following all scheduled practices. 

• All children not attending a practice MUST remain in the mezzanine/spectator area or  front lobby. 

• DO NOT leave your car unattended in the circle in front of the McCann Center.  This area  is designated as a tow-away fire zone. 

• DO NOT lean over the rail of the spectator area during practice sessions. 

• DO NOT distract swimmers or coaches from the spectator area with conversation or  hand signals. 

• DO NOT at any time walk onto the pool deck during practice sessions or competitions. 

• DO NOT attempt to offer coaching advise to swimmers or coaches at any time.   Remember your role as a parent is to support both swimmer and coach. 

• DO NOT in any way interfere with the efforts of the coaching staff regarding the  teaching or conditioning of athletes. 

• Please converse with a member of the coaching staff concerning your childs' progress  prior to or following the practice session. 

• DO NOT attempt to place your performance expectations on your childs' swimming  experience. 

• All questions concerning the operation or policies of the Marist Swim Club should be directed to the Marist College Aquatic Director.