Wenatchee Racquet & Athletic Club (WRAC) Swim Team
Team Colors: Navy/Red/White WRAC Office address for registrations: Wenatchee Racquet & Athletic Club 1913 Skyline Drive Wenatchee, WA 98801 https://wrac.clubautomation.com/ WRAC email: info@wrac.org Practice Pool (WRAC Outdoor Facility): 1909 #2 Canyon Rd Wenatchee, WA 98801 2023 Meets will be co-hosted with Waterville and held at their City Pool |
As part of Wenatchee Valley Summer Swim League (WVSSL), The WRAC Team is perfect for fun-loving swimmers ages 18 years and younger as of June 1, 2023. PARTICIPATION PREREQUISITES: Ages 8 & younger: able to swim one stroke for 25 yards unassisted and to tread water for 1 minute. Ages 9 & older: able to swim with two different strokes for 25 yards and to tread water for 1 minute. SEASON: June 19th through July 29th (6 weeks) Mondays - Thursdays: LEVEL #1 - 7:30 - 8:15 am Advanced ages 12 -18 LEVEL #2 - 8:15 - 9:00 am Intermediate to age 11 LEVEL #3 - 9:00 - 9:30 am Beginner to age 8 MEET SCHEDULE: Meets are held at all team pools and normally start at 5:30 or 6 pm and finish about 10:00. This summer the WRAC and Waterville will partner to co-host two meets at Waterville Pool. Wenatchee City Pool will be site for the League Championship meet on SAT, JULY 29. Full schedule will be posted online. FEE: Provides Coaching during workouts and meets. Participation requires participation by parents as part of our meet crew for 2 hosted meets and League Champs meet. Includes Wa. State Sales Tax NON-MEMBER: With "WRACmemb" Code (-$60): 1st Swimmer: $230 $170 2nd Swimmer: $210 $150 3rd + Swimmers: $185 $125 Charged separately by SWIMMINGLY for SOFTWARE/APP: $14 / swimmer 5% transaction fee for processing registration in Swimmingly TEAM UNIFORM: Team members will receive one WRAC swim cap. We ask that swimmers use a black or navy blue suit when competing at meets to represent the team. Suits will not be required or ordered for the team. CONTACT: info@wrac.org | See WVSSL page at www.wrac.org WRAC Office: 1913 Skyline Dr. Wenatchee, WA 98801 WRAC Practice Pool location: 1909 #2 Canyon Rd. |
SWIM TEAM MEET VOLUNTEER CREW RESPONSIBILITIES
Two WRAC Home meets, as well as the League Championship meet, require help from parents as part of our Meet Crew. An adult volunteer for each swimmer entered is needed to bring these events together. We REALLY need YOU!
VOLUNTEER CREW ROLES:
THE MEET SOFTWARE, SWIMMINGLY, requires some online training for volunteer positions. For each meet you will have the opportunity to select the role you would like to fill from those described below.
Two WRAC Home meets, as well as the League Championship meet, require help from parents as part of our Meet Crew. An adult volunteer for each swimmer entered is needed to bring these events together. We REALLY need YOU!
VOLUNTEER CREW ROLES:
THE MEET SOFTWARE, SWIMMINGLY, requires some online training for volunteer positions. For each meet you will have the opportunity to select the role you would like to fill from those described below.
- PARENT/VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR:
- This position is responsible for coordination and training the appropriate number of volunteers for each of the meets we host as well as the championship meet. This requires some computer work, people skills, enthusiasm and organizational
skills to prepare for events.
- This position is responsible for coordination and training the appropriate number of volunteers for each of the meets we host as well as the championship meet. This requires some computer work, people skills, enthusiasm and organizational
- ANNOUNCER (2 volunteers/meet):
- You will be provided a script to announce before, during and at the close of each meet.
- STARTER (2 volunteers/meet):
- This person starts the heats at the meets.
- GUIDES (8 volunteers/meet):
- Assemble, coordinate and guide swimmers in the staging area and at lanes for each heat.
- TIMERS (16 volunteers/meet):
- Swimmingly, the swim meet software, makes use of cell phones (or any internet capable device) as “stopwatches”. You will never have to panic because you miss the start or forget to record a time. These functions are done automatically. Two timers are required per lane.
- *JUDGE-STROKE & TURN (4 volunteers/meet):
- Knowledge of the skills required for legal swims is necessary for these positions. Training for this role will be provided by the coaches prior to meets. Reporting of disqualifications is done via a phone/tablet.
- COMPUTER DATA ENTRY (2 volunteers/meet):
- This requires verifying results which are automatically entered via the timer phones, print ribbon labels throughout the meet and post of results.
- AWARDS AND END OF SEASON PARTY COORDINATOR (2 Volunteers):
- Organizing event result labels to place them appropriately on ribbons and/or trophies at home meets so they are ready so the visiting team can take them at the completion of the meet.
- This volunteer position also includes planning the award presentation and the end of Season BBQ/Potluck Party.