This is a follow-up email to the registration email sent last night.  Most of this information was included in the previous correspondence.  The previous email was missing the email address to our Head Official, Walter Basket.  If you are interested in officiating, please contact Walter at [email protected].       

 

VOLUNTEER INFORMATION:

 

The Cuda swim team is a non-profit organization that is parent run.  The only paid employees are the coaches.  The Cudas are your team.  The kids and the team need your help to create a fun and exciting swim season.  We ask for a $300 volunteer check to provide an incentive for parents to help.  We don’t want to cash the $300 check.  Your help and time are more valuable than the check.  We deposited the most volunteer checks last year of any season.  I challenge everyone to find the time to volunteer for their kids, the team, and the community.  You will have an opportunity to sign up for volunteer positions during registration.  I would like to highlight some important positions we have available. 

 

We have four committee head positions available.  By accepting one of these positions, you will receive credit for all 8 volunteer points:

 

1. Volunteer Coordinator – The bulk of the work has been completed.  Looking for someone to manage and organize the volunteers.  Our previous coordinator, Shelley Furrh, has graciously offered to assist and train the new coordinator.
2. Casino Night Committee Head – We have revamped Casino Night this year.  No longer our primary fundraiser (now Sprint Sizzler).  We have changed it to a Parents Night Out.  A thank you to the parents for their hard work and dedication to their kids and the team.  If you like to coordinate parties, this position is for you!  Date, location, and vendors already secured.
3. Awards Committee Head – Manage and organize ordering ribbons and end of year trophies.  Manage volunteers in distributing awards to swimmers.
4. Head Timer Committee Head – On top of the action pool side!  Organize and manage the timers and scribes.

 

Other Key Positions we are looking for:

 

1. OFFICIALS – One of the most important positions in running a swim meet.  No officials = no swim meet for the kids.  With a team our size, we are running low on officials.  Please consider taking on this position and easily get your 8 volunteer hours.  Why become an official: (1) The best seat in the house to watch your child swim.  Closest individual’s to the swimmers and the action.  (2) Free water and lunch.  (3) The parent volunteers that provide a fair and safe environment for the swimmers.  (4) Help the kids learn the strokes and rules of swimming.  For more information, please contact Walter Basket, Head Official, at [email protected].
2. Pictures – Organize picture day (vendor, date, and time already completed).  Distribute pictures.  Earn all 8 points with this position.
3. Sprint Sizzler Coordinator - Organize and coordinate the various Sprint Sizzler Committee Heads.  Work with SSAN Coordinator to manage Sprint Sizzler set-up.    

 

***Most of the board and committee head members have older swimmers.  In the next couple of years, most of the board and committee head members will no longer be on the team or preparing to phase out.  We are looking for parents with younger swimmers to prepare to take a leadership role with the team.  If you’re interested in a board or committee head position for 2017, please let us know and we can train individuals this year to step into a future role. 

 

Go Cudas!

Derek