Roswell Rapids Parent Information Session

April 24, 2022

Welcome

• Roswell Rapids is a City of Roswell, Recreation, Parks, Historic, & Cultural Affairs department program
• Roswell Rapids Booster Club
• Roswell Rapids is a member of the Atlanta Swim Association (ASA)
• Atlanta Swim Association
• Sets the meet schedule for all ASA member teams
• Establishes the procedures and rules for all meets
• Requires the use of the Swimtopia and Meet Maestro software programs
• More information about ASA can be found at asa.swimtopia.com

Coaches and Booster Club Board

• Coaching Staff
• Head Coach- Melissa Massey
• Assistant Coaches
• Booster Club Board
• Maribel Candela
• Chelsea Lincoln
• Michelle Pellegri
• Jason Quinn
• Betsy Trively
• Jackie Wallace

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Team Registration

• Registration is a 2-part process

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• Swimmers will not be allowed to participate in any activities unless BOTH registrations are complete

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• City of Roswell Recreation, Parks, Historic & Cultural Affairs (RPHC)
• Register through the City of Roswell website
• www.roswellgov.com/aquatics > Roswell Rapids Swim & Dive Team (Right hand side of page)

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• Roswell Rapids Booster Club Registration & Atlanta Swim Association (ASA) League Registration
• Register via the Roswell Rapids Swimtopia website www.roswellrapids.swimtopia.com
• Rapids Booster Club- $35
• Atlanta Swim Associate- $35
• ASA Technology Fee- $4.50
• Stripe processing fee- $1.50�

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Website

• New Swimtopia website
• Roswellrapids.swimtopia.com

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• Download the App

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• All information regarding the season can be found on the website

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• Swimtopia will be used to declare for meets and to sign up for volunteer shifts

Important Dates

• All dates are on the website
• Upcoming Dates:
• New Swimmer Evaluations- Sunday, May 1^st
• First Day of Practice- Monday, May 2^nd
• Practice Meet- Date TBD
• Team Photo- Monday, June 6^th
• End of Season Party- Date TBD

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Practices and Meets

• Practices
• Schedule is on website
• Daily practice- RAIN OR SHINE
• What to wear and bring to practice
• Fun Fridays- ribbons and donuts on day following meet
• Stroke Clinics
• Meets
• Practice Meet- TBD
• 5 Meets - 3 home and 2 away
• 6/2 vs Windward
• 6/9 at Inverness
• 6/16 vs Harrington Falls
• 6/23 vs Milton
• 6/28 at Alpharetta Sharks
• ASA Championship Meet at GA Tech- Thursday, June 30^th evening session

Volunteer Requirements

• Meets cannot run without volunteers! Each meet requires approximately 40 volunteers.
• Minimum of 5 shifts, or the approved equivalent, per family
• If requirements are not met, your swimmer will not be allowed to participate in meets and you will be charged the amount that was indicated during the registration process.
• All meets, including the practice meet and ASA Championship meet at GA Tech, require volunteers
• Variety of volunteer positions
• Volunteer sign-up will occur via Swimtopia

Concessions

• Plan to eat at the meet! Proceeds directly benefit the Booster Club and thus your swimmers!
• Concessions are available at all home and away meets
• Concessions usually consist of pizza, chips, candy, soda, and a variety of other traditional concession-type foods
• Concession volunteers will be needed

Team Suit and Team Photo

• Team Suit
• Available at All-American Swim
• 885 Woodstock Road, Roswell 770-400-9870 (King Plaza Publix Shopping Center)
• Ask for the Roswell Rapids suit—they will apply the logo in-store
• Rise Aquatics Swimsuit
• Female suit: $35+tax
• Male suit: $27+tax
• Not required
• Team Photo- Monday, June 6 (rain date June 7)
• Individual
• Group Photo

Closing Remarks and Questions