OC Waves Parent Committee Meeting

Monday, March 3, 2008

Minutes

 

                                 I.            Introductions

In attendance:                        Dan Berzansky-President/Coach

                                                David Witting-Red Group

                                                Lizzie Howard –Red Group/Silver Group

                                                Annette Luetzow-Red Group/Silver Group

                                                Kristen Schmidt-Blue Group

                                                John Henderson-Blue Group/Silver Group

                                                Ida Jenei-Blue Group/Gold Group

                                                Denise Schiffer-Silver Group

                                                Kathy Colao-Silver Group/Senior Group

                                                Patricia Core-Gold Group

                                                Tom Lavery-Senior Group

 

Bronze parents- we are looking for a few representatives from this group to attend parent committee meeting.  If you are interested in helping out, please contact Kathy Colao at katcolao@aol.com

 

 

                               II.            Purpose of Group                            

To help coaches with dry issues relating to socials, communications, summer schedule, and group structure (red, blue, bronze etc).

 

 

                              III.            Social Ideas

-Parent Night (March 8th)

-1 team wide deck social event per month on rotating days each month-scheduled events include April 16th, May 8th and June 12th.  Treat to be determined based on weather (hot chocolate vs. frozen treat).

-Movie Night-in summer, utilizing outdoor movie screen, or theatre

-El Torito or other restaurant nights, where % of bill is donated back to team.

-Will start planning individual group socials to reinforce and help build social relations within each group.

 

                           IV.            Apparel

-New T-shirts being designed to sell for Spring/early summer

-Please send Lizzie Howard ideas of items you would like to see offered.

-Speedo contract in place, all swimmers’ must wear team suit, or Speedo competitive suit to meets.

 

                             V.            Special Events

-Waves Invitational-1 day meet, Sunday, May 4th.  Being sanctioned by SCS swimming.  All swimmers wanting to participate must be registered with SCS.  See coach Gonny if you have not registered with So. Cal. Swimming.

-Olympian Staciana Stitts Clinic (with Olympian Jessica Hardy)-tentatively set for June 8th.  Will be a huge fundraiser for our team, as well as an incredible and motivating experience for our swimmers. 

 

            She will run 2 clinics, one for younger swimmers, 1 for older swimmers, and a speech/lecture for all swimmers and families, members and

non-members welcome.

 

-Schedule-summer

-All groups will likely remain on fall schedule.

-ISL swimmers are encouraged to continue swimming club through the summer, making individual arrangements with their respective teams with regards to practice.

 

                           VI.            ISL Training Course

-Members who have swimmers wanting to train at Waves can join team for monthly dues only, and swim month to month as wanted until or through ISL season.  Those swimmers will not pay registration fee, and will not receive suit, shirt and cap that come with registration.

 

                          VII.            Waves Invitational-May 4th

-Start organizing now.  Anyone interested in taking a lead role please email Lizzie Howard lizh5@cox.net or Gonny Shimura at gonnys@jccoc.org.

 

                        VIII.            Long Course Season

-In process now of trying to find pool space/time at a long course pool 1-2 times a week for long course swimmers to train.

 

                           IX.            Southern California Swimming Meetings

-Team representative/coach will attend regularly scheduled meetings 4th Tuesday of every month, and report back to team.

 

                             X.            Next Meeting-March 31st 6pm.  Anyone wanting to attend and get more involved please contact Kathy Colao at katcolao@aol.com.