Pioneer Men’s Swim and Dive

Parent Orientation Meeting

November 30, 2015

6:30pm

Agenda

• Welcome & 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 & Introductions

Coaching Staff

Stefanie KerskaHead Swim Coachskerska@umich.edu734-320-3151

Frank DeMariaAssistant Swim Coachfdemaria@emich.edu518-577-6209

Vicki KimballDive Coachvkimballa2@gmail.com734-478-7792

Team CaptainsMartin Deegan, Andrew Heise, Jason Orringer, Joe Riggs

Captain ParentsAleksandra & Robert Deegan, Jennifer & Skip Heise, Lisa Orringer, Jeanne & Dave Riggs

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

Coaches Comments

Captain's Comments

• Academics

• Physical Health and Support System

• Kerska Week

• Memory Book

• 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 at http://www.sunrisewebstores.com

• Click “Go” button for "Pioneer Men's Swim and Dive"

• Prices are listed for each item

• You can place orders until midnight on Sunday, Dec. 6th

• Orders arrive approx. 2 weeks from Dec. 6th

• The heathered purple crew and v-neck options on the order form are the spirit wear items for parents

Team Apparel and Spirit Wear

Team Fees

• Team fee is $220 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://phsmensswimanddive.shutterfly.com/

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