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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Superior beings,
If you don't want kids with non-volunteer parents on your swim team, then make it SUPER CLEAR that enrollment is limited to parent volunteer families only. Drop kids whose parent doesn't occupy a volunteer role in the first A or B meet.

I feel like the leagues are shaming me because I can only volunteer part-time. I can't volunteer for every B meet during the season. I can't commit to judge training, like stroke and turn. But I do what I can with the time I have available.[/quote]

Teams absolutely make it super clear. And give numerous chances to back out. People know and just don’t care. Takers gonna take.[/quote]

My kid wants to swim, so I sign him up. I have other kids that play other sports, I have elderly parents that I’m the caretaker for, and I have a job. So I don’t volunteer. I offer to write a check for whatever, but I’m not denying my son an opportunity to swim because his grandparents are dying or I have to work. If it comes back to bite me, as previous posters have threatened, than that’s fine with me.

What exactly are we paying for with swim team sign up fees anyway? It’s not cheap. My other son plays little league, and for the $125 sign up fee they get a uniform, paid umpires, and an end of year party budget. For swim team I buy the swimsuits, volunteers run everything, and concession sales pay for social events. [/quote]

No, the fee is to pay the coaches, buy the ribbons and other stuff the team needs.  It sucks you have so many issues at home, but we all do.  So, grow up and do your share.[/quote]

I just want to say I am so sorry your folks are ill.  Our team would be completely understanding of that.  We also don’t require parents to volunteer at meets where your kids don’t swim.  Us “old” parents also are happy to cover for parents of little ones.  I am sure you will do the same for others when your kids are older or grab a job like pasta night clean up that is easy to do when little kids are running around. Fwiw, our pool doesn’t charge people for not volunteering and it always gets covered.  I think the Swim team reps set the culture that volunteering is a positive experience where you get to spend time supporting your kids and their friends.  I don’t know, it just doesn’t feel high drama or something that evokes such strong feelings.

As for swim team fees, I think the daily practice alone makes it the best deal in town.  Ours is $200 for the season, which comes out to $5/practice or possibly even better if your kid makes the extra stuff like divisionals or all stars.  I don’t know of any other sport that offers so many practice possibilities for so little money.  The fees go to paying coaches.[/quote]

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