New Parent Meeting
CLE New Parent Meeting
April , 2026
Meet the Coaches
- Gordon Zentz
- Expectations
- Practice
- Parent Viewing Area
- Meets
- Entries
Warm Up
Team Spirit
- Communication
- Contact info
- Communication Notebook
- Weather Cancelations- REMIND APP
- Required Equipment
Invitationals
Meet the Board
Heather Rodriguez - President, Team Merchandise and Volunteers: [email protected]
Emily Gross - Coaching and Communications: [email protected]
Jillian Gifford - Team Spirit and Events: [email protected]
Rebecca Roth - Treasurer: [email protected]
Angela Gueli - NWAL Team Rep and Officials
Cole Carrigan - Crocs Cafe
- Swim Meets | Emily Gross
- Schedule
- How to declare attendance
- Notes for coaches
- Structure
- Check-in
- Team Parents
- Ready Bench
- Volunteering | Heather Rodriguez
- Requirements
- How to view open roles and descriptions
- How to select a volunteer spot
- Volunteers Needed
- Team Spirit
- Buddies and Croc Coins
- Q and A
Team Contact Information
Coaches
Gordon: [email protected] or Text 832-480-8356
Team Questions
Emily: 512-577-9158 or [email protected]
Volunteer Questions
Heather Rodriguez: [email protected]
https://Clecrocs.swimtopia.com
Team Facebook Page
https://www.facebook.com/groups/263881528100
Remind App- All Weather-related issues
https://www.remind.com/join/clecroc
or text @CLECroc to 81010
SwimTopia App
Free subscription:
See your child’s meet entries
Results will post after meet concludes
Paid Subscription
$2.99 Monthly/cancel anytime
See your child’s meet entries
Heat sheet with lane assignments
Results and standings during the meet
Equipment
Practice swimsuit (any one-piece suit) * keeps their meet suit in great shape
Racing swimsuit (our team suits are recommended, but not required; our team colors are green, black, and white)
Goggles (anti-fog goggles that don't leak will be less frustrating for your swimmer)
Fins (they teach proper swim kick technique)
Swim Caps (required for girls and boys with long hair, but recommended for all swimmers; team caps sold on our website)
Towel
Water bottle (recommended to 11 and up groups to maintain hydration during endurance training)
Hand Paddles ***Optional (hand size specific, helps to develop the “pull” and work on upper body strength)
Volunteer Requirements
Without our wonderful volunteers, we would be unable to run a great swimming program. Each family is required to volunteer. You will be asked to sign-up online for the volunteer positions you want to fill for each swim meet. Descriptions for some of the roles can be found under the ‘Volunteer Descriptions’ tab. Online volunteer sign-up occurs before each meet, and an announcement will be made when job sign-ups open.
Each family with a swimmer on the team is required to volunteer during the season.
- 1 swimmer in 15-18 age group - 10 volunteer points
- 1 swimmer <15yrs old - 15 volunteer points
- 2+ swimmers - 20 volunteer points
- All families - 2 additional points at the Divisional Meet (June )
It is expected that if your family has a swimmer participating in a meet that you will volunteer to work at that meet (even if the minimum requirement has already been met). We cannot run a swim meet without volunteers. If roles are left unfilled, they will be assigned at the Board’s discretion. It will then be your responsibility to fill the role if you cannot work.
Families who do not fulfill their volunteer requirement will be charged $250 at the end of the season.
We can't do it without your help. Thanks for all that you do!
We recognize that some families have legitimate hardships, such as working on Saturdays, being single parents with younger children, having health limitations, or only your teenager will be coming to the meets. If you fall in this category, please email Heather Rodriguez as soon as possible at [email protected], and we will find ways for you to contribute your time to the team.
Many volunteer positions have two shifts. The 1st shift will work from about 8:15-10:15 AM, and the 2nd shift will work from about 10:15 AM - 12:15 PM, depending on how fast the meet is running.
*Note: If you only have a swimmer in the 6 and under group, you can go home after the 1st shift since they have no races in the 2nd shift.
Swimmer Meet Sign Up
1.Click on the Calendar tab at the top of the page.
2.A calendar of events will open. You will see a green box declaring MEET ENTRY Open. Click on the green box next to the meet you are RSVPing for.
3.Your family's swim meet status will open with a list of your swimmers. Under your swimmers' names, click the blue EDIT box.
4.A drop-down menu appears to the right of your swimmer's name allowing you to declare that your swimmer will/will not be attending the meet. Select the correct response: 1. Attending this meet 2. Not attending this meet
5.Notes for Coaches please include any information that will help the coach in choosing events such as:
1.Arriving late
2.Leaving early
3.Specific Event Requests: understand the coaches will make the final determination on entries for all swimmers and their decision is final
6.Finally, make sure you click SAVE.
Volunteer Sign Up
- Click on the Calendar tab at the top of the page.
- Volunteer Sign up will open the Sunday before each Meet
- Find the event for which you want to volunteer
- Click the green "JOB SIGNUP" box to register to work a specific meet or event job
- A list of all meet jobs available for sign-up will be displayed with shift times, slots filled, and points.
- 6.Make changes by selecting or deselecting the checkbox next to each job
- Finally, make sure you click SAVE
