Welcome

We are so glad you have decided to stop by and visit our team site. Our primary aim is the development of personal skills and goals through the positive experience of competitive swimming, within the guidelines set forth by the Central Valley Recreational Swim League (CVRSL).
Check out our site and come back often!
We welcome your comments, questions and suggestions.

Monday, March 22, 2010

Update - March 22, 2010

Hey Marlins,

Spring is here

It’s time to swim.

We are so excited for this season!!!

SWIM HARD ~ SWIM FAST !!!



Reminders:

Early and Rookie Swim continues until Friday, March 26th.

REGISTRATION: March 29-30 – 6:00-8:00
(registration and suit try-on only)

Please bring a copy of your birth certificate
if you have not done so already.

There is no swim Spring Break (only Registration)

Registration MUST BE PAID IN FULL by April 6th
 in order for your swimmers to get in the pool.

REGULAR SWIM BEGINS: Tuesday, April 6th

Make sure you have a blue parking pass with the correct dates

And be sure to place it per the directions on the tag.

Anyone without a parking pass displayed correctly after April 7th, WILL be ticketed.

2010 SWIM MEET information will be posted soon!!!

Friday, March 12, 2010

Updates and Information

Hello Marlins,

EARLY SWIMMERS- WILL swim until March 26th, from 6-7 (Time subject to change if needed).

ROOKIE SWIM-Monday, March 15th - March 26th (Mon, Tu, Th, Fri). All swimming is at the Reedley College pool. You must provide a copy of your child's birth certificate at registration.

REGISTRATION and SUIT TRY ON ONLY - Monday, March 29th and Tuesday, March 30th from 6-8 pm at the college pool. All monies must be paid in full before your swimmer(s) can get in the pool.
No practice Thursday or Friday (4/1 and 4/2) or Monday 4/5.

Be ready to jump in the water on Tuesday, April 6th.

Swim Times (subject to change if needed based on number of swimmers)
6U and 7/8s - 5:30-6:30
9/10 and 11/12s - 6:30-7:30
13/14s and 15/18 - 7:30-8:30

Tuesday, April 6th - MANDATORY parent meeting (time to be determined)

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Reminders and Updates

Early Swimmers:
We WILL be swimming this Friday after the High School swim meet. We WILL also be swimming if it rains (unless there is thunder and lightening!)

ALL SWIMMERS:
After 4 years, we are finally getting a new team swimsuit! Yay!!! We encourage any swimmer who still fits in their old team suit to use it for practice. Team suits should be worn for meets only.

We realize that for families with more than one swimmer, registration can be a bit much at one time. So, we are giving families another "heads-up." You may start making payments now on your registration by sending a check to Jorge Delport - 1225 S Enns, Reedley, CA 93654. Please make all checks out to Reedley Marlins and write your swimmers' names in the memo line. You can pick up your receipt(s) on registration day. All registration monies are due in full by April 5th. Any swimmer whose registration is not paid will not be allowed to swim.

We need everyone's help to make this the best season yet! We are asking parents to volunteer for positions now, so we will all be on the same page once regular practice starts.



Below are the volunteer positions with a brief description of what we are looking for. Those not crossed out, we still need to fill. We know that you are all gifted in unique ways and we want to use your talents effectively. If you helped in an area last year and would like to continue in that area, please let us know (and Thanks in advance for your help!)

If there is something you really want to do to assist the team this season, but do not see it below, please feel free to send us an email along with an explanation of how you would like to help.


THANKS to those who have already filled positions! YOU ARE AWESOME!!!

VOLUNTEER POSITIONS:
*1 Volunteer Coordinator: This person would manage all volunteer positions-making sure all spots are filled for swim meets. He or she would be provided with an email list and/or phone list, as well as a list of all volunteer positions that need to be filled. He or she will also have an assistant who will help contact people and fill positions. (It would be helpful if either of these people were bi-lingual)
*1 Assistant Volunteer Coordinator: This person will help the coordinator to contact volunteers, and fill in where necessary.

*Fundraising: 1 coordinator who will organize fundraising activities along with the board and 3-4 helpers.

*Team-Wear: (1 person to purchase suits, t-shirts, hats, etc) Crystal Shenk
*Program: We would like to have 1 person who would like to create a program for each home meet that would include our sponsors and other information.
*Team Photographer: We need 1 person who would like to take action shots of our swimmers which could be used on our team site (www.reedleymarlins.blogspot.com) and used to create a slideshow at the end of the season. Ideally, we could also have photos displayed on the site and this person could sell prints for a small fee (and use it as a fundraiser).


HOME MEETS:
1) Computer input: We will need 2 people to work with the swim software and input names/times, etc. (If this is a returning volunteer-Fabulous! If not, we will provide you with training before the meets begin) We will also need 1 runner to pick up time sheets and give them to the computer table. NEED 1 MORE person
2) Ribbons: We need 2 people to put labels on ribbons and prepare for the visiting team to take home at the end of the meet. This person would also be responsible for handing out the ribbons at practices).
3) Hospitality: We need 1 coordinator who would work with the Volunteer coordinator to get people signed up for snacks. We will need 2 people on deck to pass out snacks to timers, provide drinks, sharpen pencils, etc. (and at least 4 families per meet to provide snacks. Signups for making snacks will be on registration day).
4) On Deck Staff: 1 starter, 1 head timer, 2 stroke and turn judges who will either need to be returning volunteers and/or be trained in early spring.
5) Snack Bar: (2-3 helpers each hour. These helpers can sign up on registration day) P.J. Method will coordinate
6) Timers and recorders as assigned (these people will sign up on registration day).
7) Parent Helpers for lining up swimmers (these positions will also be available for sign up on registration day).
8) Clean-up: We need everyone to clean up at the end of our meets please.

AWAY MEETS:
1) Timers and recorders as assigned (these people will sign up on registration day).
2) Computer person to get meet results and ribbons.
3) Clean-up: Everyone please.
Thanks for taking the time to carefully consider how you would like to be a part of the team for the 2010 season. You may respond with your requests, comments and questions to reedleymarlins@yahoo.com.

Monday, February 15, 2010

Early Swim

Registration for the Reedley Marlins Early swim is tonight and tomorrow (2/15-16). Cost is $40.00 and we will swim from Thursday, February 18th, every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, until March 26th. Practice is from 6-7 pm at the Reedley College Pool and is for returning swimmers only.


See you then!

Monday, January 18, 2010

Reminders and Updates:

After 4 years, we are finally getting a new team swimsuit! Yay!!! We encourage any swimmer who still fits in their old team suit to use it for practice. Team suits should be worn for meets only.

We realize that for families with more than one swimmer, registration can be a bit much at one time. So, we are giving families more than two months "heads-up." You may start making payments now on your registration by sending a check to Jorge Delport - 1225 S Enns, Reedley, CA 93654. Please make all checks out to Reedley Marlins and write your swimmers' names in the memo line. You can pick up your receipt(s) on registration day. All registration monies are due in full by April 5th. Any swimmer whose registration is not paid will not be allowed to swim.

Because we had to move the Coaches interview dates, we are extending the application period to Friday, January 22nd. All applications MUST be received by then for anyone wanting to apply for a coaching position. Qualified applicants will receive a call and an interview will be scheduled for the morning of January 30th.

Sunday, January 3, 2010

2010 Season Volunteers Needed!

Hello Marlin's Parents and Swimmers:


The Marlins Board is already working to make this the best season yet! Of course, we need everyone's help to do that. So, we want to start by asking parents to volunteer for positions now, so we will all be on the same page once practice starts.

Below are the volunteer positions we need to fill with a brief description of what we are looking for. We know that you are all gifted in unique ways and we want to use your talents effectively. If you helped in an area last year and would like to continue in that area, please let us know (and Thanks in advance for your help!) If there is something you really want to do to assist the team this season, but do not see it below, please feel free to send us an email along with an explanation of how you would like to help.

1 Volunteer Coordinator: This person would manage all volunteer positions-making sure all spots are filled for swim meets. He or she would be provided with an email list and/or phone list, as well as a list of all volunteer positions that need to be filled. He or she will also have an assistant who will help contact people and fill positions. (It would be helpful if either of these people were bi-lingual)

1 Assistant Volunteer Coordinator: This person will help the coordinator to contact volunteers, and fill in where necessary.

HOME MEETS:

1) Computer input: We will need 2 people to work with the swim software and input names/times, etc. (If this is a returning volunteer-Fabulous! If not, we will provide you with training before the meets begin) We will also need 1 runner to pick up time sheets and give them to the computer table.

2) Ribbons: We need 2 people to put labels on ribbons and prepare for the visiting team to take home at the end of the meet. This person would also be responsible for handing out the ribbons at practices).

3) Hospitality: We need 1 coordinator who would work with the Volunteer coordinator to get people signed up for snacks. We will need 2 people on deck to pass out snacks to timers, provide drinks, sharpen pencils, etc. (and at least 4 families per meet to provide snacks. Signups for making snacks will be on registration day).

4) On Deck Staff: 1 starter, 1 head timer, 2 stroke and turn judges who will either need to be returning volunteers and/or be trained in early spring.

5) Snack Bar: (2-3 helpers each hour. These helpers can sign up on registration day) P.J. Method will coordinate

6) Timers and recorders as assigned (these people will sign up on registration day).

7) Parent Helpers for lining up swimmers (these positions will also be available for sign up on registration day).

8) Clean-up: We need everyone to clean up at the end of our meets please.

AWAY MEETS:

1) Timers and recorders as assigned (these people will sign up on registration day).

2) Computer person to get meet results and ribbons.

3) Clean-up: Everyone please.

Other positions:

1) Fundraising: 1 coordinator who will organize fundraising activities along with the board and 3-4 helpers.

2) Team-Wear: (1 person to purchase suits, t-shirts, hats, etc) Crystal Shenk

3) Program: We would like to have 1 person who would like to create a program for each home meet that would include our sponsors and other information.

4) Team Photographer: We need 1 person who would like to take action shots of our swimmers which could be used on our team site (www.reedleymarlins.blogspot.com) and used to create a slideshow at the end of the season. Ideally, we could also have photos displayed on the site and this person could sell prints for a small fee (and use it as a fundraiser).

Thanks for taking the time to carefully consider how you would like to be a part of the team for the 2010 season. You may respond with your requests, comments and questions to reedleymarlins@yahoo.com.

See you soon!

Wednesday, December 23, 2009

2010 Season

Early Swim begins February 15th and goes through March 26th from 6-7 pm. Early Swim is for returning swimmers only and is $40.00. Rookie Swim is for new swimmers and will be March 15th through the 26th from 6-7 pm.

Regular Season will begin March 29th for registration and suit try-ons only from 5:30-7:30 pm at the Reedley College Pool. Cost is $130.00 for girls and $100.00 for boys and includes team registration and Team swimsuit. Swimmers are encouraged to wear their old suits for practice and their new suits for meets only. Registration is due in full by April 5th.

SWIM HARD~SWIM FAST