What equipment do i need?
A team suit is recommended but not required. The alternative to the team suit is a plain black or blue suit. A team swim cap is recommended, but not required. Team caps are available for purchase at the pool. We also offer personalized swim caps through our MAC-BEAR-WEAR. Swim goggles are highly recommended, but not required.
What does practice look like?
Practices are highly dependent on weather conditions. If it is too cold or rainy, practice may finish early or may be cancelled. All parents and/or car pools are responsible for being available at the pool immediately upon completion of practice. Coaches assume no responsibility for the time outside of their practice time. If a problem arises, please advise your child to wait within the pool area.
When swimmers arrive for practice:
When swimmers arrive for practice:
- they should check their name in the attendance book
- check the file box for the file marked with your name daily before and after practice. These files contain important information and ribbons
- Be ready to get in the water when your practice group begins
- Parents must supervise non-swim team siblings; Coaches are not responsible for non-team members
- Any suit that is appropriate for team swimming may be worn for practice
- Bring a full water bottle to stay hydrated and several towels, as the morning air can feel very chilly
- Bring goggles and be sure to put your name on them!
- Coaches are responsible for the safety of every swimmer and should not be distracted during practice. If there is something to discuss with coaches please do so outside of practice
WHat do swim meets look like
- Dual meets (Macungie Bears vs. another swim team) are held on Mondays and Thursdays, with the occasional exception around the July 4th holiday.
- Meets begin at 6:00PM and usually last about two to three hours.
- Swimmers are to check in with the Attendance Monitor upon arriving at the meet.
- Parent volunteers should report to the pool 30 minutes before the start of the meet and check in with the Volunteer Coordinator.
- All team members are required to follow proper rules of conduct.
- Home Meets: Swimmers should be ready for warm-ups at 4:45PM
- Away Meets: Swimmers should be ready for warm-ups by 5:15PM
- Check the line-up roster posted on the team bulletin board. It will be on a nearby fence, tree, or other stationary object. Swimmers can write their event number and lane on their hand with a waterproof marker or piece of paper as a reminder of their events.
- Swimmers should know their events and follow the progress of the meet so they are ready when the Marshals call on them.
- Parents of younger swimmers should also be aware of what event numbers their child is swimming, and make sure their child knows when their event is coming up.
- Swimmers should know their events and follow the progress of the meet so they are ready when the Marshals call on them.
- The team stays together in one general location. Swimmers should not leave this area unless swimming or using the restroom. The meet Marshal will see that each swimmer is where they need to be for their event. We do not want the Marshal to have to search the entire facility for a swimmer. We don’t want anyone to miss their events!
- Swimmers should clean up the team area after every meet.
- The ‘No Horseplay’ rule also applies during meets. Any swimmer who chooses to disregard this request will be disciplined at the coaches’ discretion
how much do i need to volunteer?
Our team is run by volunteers. We need participation from all families to make our team successful.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Click here to view descriptions of various volunteer opportunities at the swim meets.
Links for a Sign Up Genius will be sent out closer to the beginning of the meet season.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
- Each family must fulfill a minimum of 3 volunteer positions during the season.
- This does not apply to families with ONLY Cubs swimmers.
- Each family is required to donate food or drink items to our snack stand for a minimum of two (2) home meets.
Click here to view descriptions of various volunteer opportunities at the swim meets.
Links for a Sign Up Genius will be sent out closer to the beginning of the meet season.
Our handbook is intended to provide parents and swimmers with a clearer understanding of team procedures and expectations of being a member of the Macungie Bears Swim Team. Many of your questions will be answered here, so please take some time to read and/or print our Parent/Swimmer Handbook. To open, click on the icon below.
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Bylaws
Bylaws are defined as written rules and regulations enacted by an organization to provide framework for its operation and management. They are essential in helping an organization determine exactly how it is going to operate, and putting that down on paper can help keep things running smoothly, provide answers to tough questions, and save lots of time and deliberation. Bylaws generally define things like the group's official name, purpose, requirements of membership, election and duties of board members, filling vacancies, committees, amendment procedures, and other routine conduct.
To open the Macungie Bears Swim Team Bylaws, please click here.
Bylaws are defined as written rules and regulations enacted by an organization to provide framework for its operation and management. They are essential in helping an organization determine exactly how it is going to operate, and putting that down on paper can help keep things running smoothly, provide answers to tough questions, and save lots of time and deliberation. Bylaws generally define things like the group's official name, purpose, requirements of membership, election and duties of board members, filling vacancies, committees, amendment procedures, and other routine conduct.
To open the Macungie Bears Swim Team Bylaws, please click here.
