Are you a New Parent to the Blue Wave Swim Team?
If you are, below are some documents that will help guide you throughout the season.

How to Join the Blue Wave Swim Team (pdf)
New Parent Survival Guide (pdf)
Swim Meet FAQ (pdf)
Having a Successful Swim Meet (pdf)

Swim Team Parent Support Group (STPSG)
Next Meeting - Wednesday, February 27th @ 5:30pm - Community Y Board Room

What is the Parent Support Group?
A coalition of parents who desire their child's swim team to be the very best it can be and support swim team activities in an effort to create a successful activity for Marshalltown youth. This is a way for you as parents to serve your children and model service to others.  Together as a committed group we get much done for the Blue Wave Swim Team that postively affects the Marshalltown and surrounding communities. Want to know what a group of dedicated people can accomplish when they come together with a common goal and interest?  Come to a Blue Wave swim meet at the Commuity Y Competitive Swim Natatorium and you'll see the difference!

What have has the STPSG done in the past?
Run swim meets, host the Iowa YMCA state swim meet for 4 consecutive years, purchased equipment for the program, hired a full time swim coach, installed a 22 foot full video projection TV system, purchased electronics, designed this web site, sold advertising, and much more...

What will you gain?
Friendships, knowledge and the satisfaction of knowing you've made a difference in your loved one's activities.  You'll be a voice behind, in and throughout the swimming scenes!

What we ask from involved persons?
A little committment, one meeting per month, offer your talents, volunteerism, raise funds as an enabler for the team, THINK REALLY BIG and have FUN!

Tasks Parents Can Help With

• Running Meets, Set up and Tear Down
  (16) timers, (3) stroke and turn judge, (3-4) awards/ribbons, (1) announcer,(1) meet starter, (1) results runner, (3-4) clerk of course, (1) Hytek operator,(1) big screen operator, (2) timing system operators, (1) meet manager,(1-2) program sales.  General help is needed to set-up and tear down before and after meets.
• Volunteer Coordinator Duties
  Help line up the above tasks prior to meets along with the Aquatic Director and Coaches.
• Team Gear, Suits and Action Accents Liason
  Help select, size and order all team gear and distribute.  Work with our swimming consignment suppliers for contracting services at all home swim meets.
• Pictures
  Coordinate individual and team pictures.
• Fundraising
  Help sell advertising for swim meets and the YMCA state swim meet to promote Marshalltown. Help secure sponsorships.
• PR and Media Relations
  Write up brief meet highlights and results and forward to local newspapers to promote our team.
• Team Records
  Help organize team records that might be broke through out the season, record and change on the team record board.
• YMCA State Meet Planning and Prep
  Help us plan and put on the the very best swim meet for close to 1,000 Iowa YMCA swimmers.
• Banquet
  Organize and plan the end of the year banquet to celebrate all we have accomplished.
• Web Site Design
  Offer your support and ideas on how to implement the most effective web site.

Marshalltown YMCA Swim Official Certification List.pdf

Please join us and make this the best program for your children!

Thanks in advance.

Sincerely,

Shelly Pollock
Aquatics Program Director          

Blue Wave Swim Team Parent Support Group