Pioneer Men’s Swim and Dive

Parent Orientation Meeting November 28, 2016

7:00 p.m.

Agenda

• Welcome and Introduction • Comments from Coaches and Captains • Athlete Registration • Contact List and Communications • Team Apparel and Spirit Wear • Team Fee • Fundraising and Sponsorship • Calendar of Events • Parent Participation • Website • Questions and Answers

Welcome and Introductions

Coaching Staff

Stefanie Kerska Head Swim Coach skerska@umich.edu 734-320-3151

Jesse Rubin Assistant Swim Coach Jw.rubin57@gmail.com 734-277-2444

Vicki Kimball Dive Coach vkimballa2@gmail.com 734-478-7792

Team Captains Matt McCormack and Danny Zacks

Captains’ Parents Bridget McCormack, Susan Harris and Dave Zacks

Contact information on team website http://pioneerswimanddive.com

Coaches Comments

Captain's Comments

• Academics

• Physical Health and Support System

• Kerska Week

• Rideshare

• Team Culture and Environment

Athletic Registration

All Athletes Must be Registered to Participate 3 Steps

1. Online Registration at http://aapioneerathletics.com

2. Pay to Play Through Ann Arbor Rec & Ed http://www.aareced.com/reced.home/pay_to_participate_fees

3. Physical Examination (medical record filed with Athletic Dept.)

Contact List and Communications

• Boy’s and Parent/Guardian’s Contact Information • Full Name • Email • Address • Phone • Graduation Year

• Communications • Weekly Emails (announcements from coaches and/or captains) • Check Website • Follow Twitter

Please provide us your contact information before you leave tonight.

Team Apparel and Spirit Wear

• Order online via APPAREL link of the website

• Click each item to purchase

• Prices are listed for each item

• You can place orders until midnight on Sunday, December 11

• Orders will be delivered at the pool on December 23

Team Apparel and Spirit Wear

Team Fees

• Team fee is $275 per participant, covers 2/3 of the annual program costs

• Need additional sponsorships and family contributions to operate

• Team fees cover some of the following:

• Parents may be asked to cover additional costs during the season (state team gifts, SEC team dinner, and food donations for meets)

• Checks payable to “Friends of Men’s Swimming and Diving”

If any of the expenses associated with the team represent a hardship for your family, please talk with Stefanie Kerska.

Team memory book After practice food End of season gifts Costs associated with meets

Team Suits Kerska week brunch State meet party End of season banquet

Fundraising / Sponsorship

• Sponsor Book • Family Donations • Wall Tiles • Booster Club Update

http://pioneerswimanddive.com

Sponsorship Forms available on website

Calendar of Events

Team Calendar Including Practice and Meet Schedule is Maintained on the Team Website

http://pioneerswimanddive.com

Parent Participation

Sign Up Genius to Volunteer • Food for Morning Practices • Team Memory Book • Parent Photographers • Kerska Week Snacks • Kerska Week Brunch • Home Meets

• (timers, photographers, concession, brown bag meals, set up and clean up)

• Team Banquet • (invitations, programs, decorations, paper products, flowers, placemats, cake, beverages, set

up and clean up crews, etc.)

http://pioneerswimanddive.com

Photo Sharing Site

https://www.flickr.com/photos/137129997@N02/albums

aaphsswimdive@yahoo.com PiHi2017

Website Demo

• Contact Information • Team Roster • Team Calendar • News & Announcements • Photos

http://pioneerswimanddive.com

@PIONEERSWIMDIVE

Check List

Register to be on the Team Buy Swim Snorkel Sign Up for Volunteer Opportunities Order Apparel and Team Spirit Wear Solicit Sponsorships (businesses and families) Seniors Provide Bios and Picture Order Personalized Wall Tiles

Question and Answers