welcome to the parents corner

Whether you're new to competitive swimming or have been with the Mariners for a while, this is where you'll find the information you need to help navigate life as a swim parent.

NEW TO THE MARINERS?

Start here for the key information every new swim parent needs to know about practices, meets, equipment and being part of the team.

New Parent? Start Here

Parent Resources

Choose a topic below to find the information you need.

EQUIPMENT
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What your swimmer needs for practices and swim meets, plus tips for keeping everything organized.

Equipment →
PRACTICES
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Training schedules, attendance, practice expectations and what swimmers need to know.

Practices →
SWIM MEETS
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Declaring attendance, what to expect at a meet and helpful information for meet day.

Swim Meets →
USING POOLQ
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Find out how to declare for meets, find schedules and use your family's PoolQ account.

PoolQ Help →
SWIMMING 101
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PBs, events, heats, qualifying times, DQs and some of the swimming terms you'll hear around the pool.

Swimming 101 →
SWIMMER PATHWAY
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Learn how swimmers progress from Nova Tech through to the Age Group program.

View the Pathway →

Being Part of the Team

The Mariners depend on our families and volunteers to help make the club successful.

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VOLUNTEERING

Learn how families help support the club throughout the season.

Learn More →
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OFFICIATING

Find out how swim meets run and how parents can become trained officials.

Learn More →
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FUNDRAISING

See how fundraising helps keep swimming costs down and how families can get involved.

Learn More →

Not Sure Where to Find Something?

If you're ever unsure about a practice, meet, club activity or who you should contact, just ask. We're happy to point you in the right direction.

Who to Contact