Girls Parent Meeting 2021

Meet Your Coaches

As a coaching staff we have over 50 years of coaching experience in swimming and diving

and 10+ years in 6 different sports!

Katie McAlpin

• Head Swim Coach

Gerry Rupp

• Assistant Swim Coach

Briana Aarness

• Diving Coach

“I coach with commitment and integrity to help young people be passionate, gain confidence and have a positive sport experience.”

“I coach to build young people’s confidence and self-esteem, and to give them the tools they need to succeed in athletics and life.”

“I coach to help boys and girls have a positive experience with sports and to be a role model that will help them grow into confident, healthy, caring adults.

Team Websitehttp://www.hastingsathletics.org/page/show/2598366-

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Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/HastingsRaidersSwimDive

Weekly EmailIf you are not getting the weekly email from Coach Katie; please make sure

you get her your preferred email. The emails will initially be sent to the email that you provided when you registered.

If you are not on the BAND app. Please get connected. There are instructions on the website. The QR code is also in the handbook.

BAND

Raiders Swim & Dive Booster

We need a few more board members.

We currently have a few positions open;

General Board Member

General Board Member

***After this year we will have the Chair position open. ***

If you are interested in any of these please

reachout.

Current Board Members:Chair – Bryan KosmoskiVice Chair – Ole AarnessSecretary – Shari ByrdTreasurer – Andrea Barker Fundraising Chair – Carrie MeierActivities Chair – Kate JenkinsVolunteer Chair – Paul WattersonBoard Member – OpenBoard Member – Open Advisor – Katie McAlpinAdvisor – Gerry RuppAdvisor – Briana Aarness

Raiders Swim & Dive Booster Functions Here to support the Hastings Raiders Swim

and Dive Teams.

Makes the Summer Swim program possible

Organize functions Fundraisers

Team outings

Parent night

Senior night

Apparel

Equipment

Coaches wish lists

Volunteering

Finances

Sign up for Volunteering on the Sign-Up Genius Site

Concessions at Home Meets Four volunteers needed

Two shifts for each meet Duals - two people per shift

5:30-7:15pm and 7:15-9:00pm Swim/Dive Invite - 2-3 people per shift

8:00-11:45am and 11:30am-3:15pm JV Conference – 3 people per shift

4:30-6:30pm and 6:30-8:30pm Diving Invite – 2 people per shift

9:00-11:45am and 11:45am-2:30pm

Chuck – A – Duck One Volunteer for 6 dual meets

5:30pm-7:30pm

Timers 12 needed for each meet

5:45-8:30pm with a 6pm meet start time

Parent Volunteering

Apparel

The seniors are working on a team shirt for the season. More info coming soon.

In the past we have had an apparel ordering option for parents. Is there interest?

Team Outing

We are still working on this.

In the past we have gone to Valley Scare.

Over the next couple of weeks,

we will make a solid plan for the team outing.

The seniors have created a list of ideas.

It will be Saturday, October 9th.

Any suggestions, let me know.

FundraisersCar Wash

Saturday, August 21st

10:30am-1:00pm

Need everyone to attend to help and to spread the word.

We have flyers for you and there will a digital file to share

on social media.

Spaghetti Dinner

Monday, September 13th

5:00-7:30pm

All you can eat Spaghetti dinner. There will be flyers and digital file

will be available to share. The kids will be the servers. We will

have a sign up for shifts to work. More info to come!

Volunteering

Each year we volunteer with in our community.

In past years we usually volunteer at the Hospital Auxiliary Bazaar. This year they do not know if they are going to need

us due to covid. I will know mid October about this.

This year we are going to be volunteering with United Way. The girls will be helping hang the sponsor and United Way

signs at Todd Field.

Coaches Expectations• Mental:

- Positive attitude

- Be prepared to work hard

- Team player

- Know what time it is- Fun/focus

• Team:

- Positive team player

- Have fun together

- Work hard together

- Hold your teammates accountable

• Equipment:

- Swimsuit

- Cap x 2

- Goggles x 2

- Chamois-divers

- Tennis shoes

- Shorts

- Shirt

Bathroom breaks:-Should make it through practice.-10 pushups before and after.-Not during main set.

Practice Behavior:-Being a disruption – Will have one warning and then asked to leave. If happens more than once you will need to have a meeting with your parents and coaches.

Communication

- Polite and respectful

- 24-hour rule

- 8:00am-9:00pm

- Coaches job to coach

- No Parents on Deck unless timing

- Communicate life stressors

- Email from coach each week

Injury PolicyKnow the difference between injury and hard work.Need a doctor note with limitation if you have them.

This goes to the athletic office as well.

Will need a note to return to full play also.

If you feel there is something wrong

Talk to your coach

Trainer at the high school

Attendance Policy• Practice

• 90% of all practices

• Be on time

• Be prepared

• In attendance day before meet

• Meets

• 90% of all meets

• Come prepared -equipment

• If not there – know by noon

• attend at least half day school

• Be there if not participating

• Conflicts

• Acceptable conflicts• School

• Church

• Family

Missing or late…need a

note, email or text!

o Must wear a mask on the bus.o We encourage the kids to travel as

a team.o You can drive your child to and

from meets. o Only the child's parent. o 24 Hour notice is a must, in

writing.o Must sign out on coaches sign out

sheet.

Rides to and from practice:o Kids need parent permission to ride with otherso No more butts and beltso Masks – Parent preference – We advise yes

-Zero tolerance-Victim or witness please come forward-Can be anonymous-Treat other teams with respect

Violations – 25% of season and upDenying makes the consequence worse

Represent your self, family, team, school, townOnce it is online, it is there forever!

Swimming

90% of all practice/meets

50 varsity points

Coaches' consideration

Each am practice is ½ letter point!

Diving90% of all practice/meets35 varsity points11 dive listScore 150+ twice in season on 6 diveCoaches' consideration

• Parents Night is Tuesday, September 28th

• Senior night is Thursday, October 7th

Cap orders – Deadline passed

Suit order – Online, Still can order, No group shipping

Team warm up orders due Wednesday (Tomorrow)

Handbook/Meeting Signature by Wednesday, Sept 1

Get us your email if you are not receiving the team emails

Check out apparel site - TBD

Team shirt order coming soon

Sign up for timing

Sign up to host a team dinner if interested

$10 Donation to Booster Club for Bag Lunches

We are looking forward to a great season!