Parent Meeting Recap: Quick Reference Guide
Welcome! If you're here from the meeting handout, you're in the right place. This page is your go-to summary of what we covered during the parent meeting—think of it as the CliffsNotes version.
Below, you’ll find:
- A quick recap of key takeaways from the parent meeting
- Links to the pages and resources we reviewed together
- Contact info in case you have questions after the meeting
Whether you need a refresher or missed the meeting entirely, everything you need to get up to speed is right here.
Helpful Links
Here are some of the resources shared during the Parent Meeting:
- Team Handbook
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- Covers Topics such as Swimsuits & Caps, Swimmer Availability for Meets, General Meet Instructions, and Parent Responsibilities
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is my child ready for swim team?, Swimmer age groups, Swimming as a non-resident, How often do we practice, etc
Contact Info
If you have any questions, please reach out using the Contact Us form or at [email protected]. This email is monitored by everyone on the Swim Team Board.
For urgent communication (i.e. changing a swimmer's RSVP within 24 hours of a scheduled meet), you can reach our Head Coach, Brendan Noll, at 678-206-6794.
Weather updates will be communicated through Remind and sent via email. Please make sure you are signed up for Remind!
- Click here to sign up or text @nlswim2025 to 81010
Meeting Notes (Monday, May 5, 2025)
Setting Expectations
- Our coaches are high school students: 3 seniors and 2 freshmen.
- Practices are not swim lessons—our focus is time in the water, not perfecting strokes.
- We aim to keep it fun, safe, and positive.
- Kids take cues from parents. If your swimmer is struggling, step away from the pool and let the coach take the lead to help your child stay focused.
What We're All About
- We’re here to build friendships, confidence, and personal growth.
- The focus is on each swimmer improving their own times—not on winning meets. We do not recruit, but guests are welcome.
- Swimmers may "swim up" an age group for experience or to help fill races.
Communication & Contact
- The email listed at the bottom of your handout reaches the full parent volunteer team (Aubrey, Michelle, Kelly, Kristina, and Meridith).
- We'll try to centralize communication—most info will come up front and then ahead of meets.
- For weather updates, we’ll use the Remind app and follow up with email.
Meet Logistics & Volunteering
- We need parent volunteers to help at the pool and run meets. Each swimmer must have an adult volunteer signed up.
- All meets will be listed in SwimTopia. Please mark your swimmer's availability for each meet—and for each child.
- Rosters are finalized two days before a meet. You can make updates anytime before then.
- Black suits are encouraged (jammers for boys, racing suits for girls), and we’re trying to get kids to wear swim caps for meets.
- If you have concerns about how a meet is running or any logistics, please bring those to your team reps—they will work with the coaches to address it.
During the Season
- Encourage swimmers to try new things, even if it’s not their best stroke—they’ll learn!
- If your swimmer gets DQ’d, no worries—it’s part of learning.
- Swim times are visible on ribbons and in SwimTopia.
- A parent volunteer (Mary Beth) will lead a focus lane each week for small-group stroke work (3–4 swimmers at a time, schedule permitting).
- If your swimmer needs to practice at a different time, please check with a rep first. Later practices have fewer coaches, and we want to make sure everyone is supported and safe.
Coming Up
- Our Mock Meet is next Thursday, May 15! It's a great way for swimmers to experience a meet and for parents to get familiar with volunteer roles.
- 6 & Unders will finish after the first half of each meet.
Need Help?
- Visit the website for guidance on how to mark availability, what to expect at meets, and more
