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Belchertown Stingrays Parents
  • This year we are saving paper by not distributing the full handbook at the parent meeting.  The full handbook is available here.
     
  • It takes a lot to make a swim meet happen! It is VERY important that all parents help at the swim meets.  Check out Jobs to learn about the different positions that are needed.
     
  • Parents, please remind your swimmers not to disturb the scorers during the meet.  Remind them to ask the timers for their time after their race.
     
  • It is also important for all the families to help out with fund raising.  Help is needed for the following:
    • the Stingray booth at the Belchertown fair
    • the Stingray car wash and bottle drive
    • the end of season banquet
       
  • You can also participate in guidance and oversight of the team by joining the Stingrays Boosters Board.
     

  • Swimmers' Behavior:  Before practice, swimmers should go directly to the locker rooms and change and then wait on the bleachers until dry lands begin. All bags must be left on the bleachers and not in the locker room.

    When a child arrives at CHCS, that child should be at the pool and not loitering around school grounds. Also, if a child is allowed to wait outside after practice, please have them bring a one-time note to Coach Andrew or Coach Dustan stating that. After changing, swimmers can sit on the bleachers and a parent can come in and pick them up. Having kids fooling around in the parking lot is unacceptable because it is dangerous. At all times, there should be no fooling around in the locker rooms or running around outside. Please speak with your children concerning what is expected of them in terms of their behavior.
     

  • Safety issues: Swimmers' contact info is always at the pool. Protocol for accidents: If paramedics need to assess any given situation, they are called; if they determine the child needs medical attention and parents can not be reached, the paramedics will transport the child to the hospital via ambulance with an adult, and remain there until a parent arrives at the hospital. Every attempt will be made to call all available numbers and to leave a message with a parent.  Please be sure that all numbers are current and correct, as given to the town Recreation Department.
     

  • Bulletin board: On the bulletin board located in the pool foyer you can find:

    • sign-up sheets for parents to work a swim meet job

    • meet schedules and directions to other teams' pools (for away meets)

    • sign-up sheets for swimmers to indicate that they will (or will not) be participating in an upcoming meet

    • results (including times) from recent swim meets

    • U. S. Swim Times (standards that serve as measures of accomplish the basis for certificates or medals at the season's end)