Community via Competition

Here are the notes from the Breakout Session discussions during the presentation:

Best of (each group picked their best idea to share)

Massage school students

Families / shorter meets

College community timers

Recognition for participation in multiple meets

Cap trading with other local teams

Volunteers get a coupon for free coffee

Food Drive

Personalized thank you notes

Officials vote for spirit award

 

1. Swimmers that swim with the host club

o       Buddy system

o       Get non-competetitive swimmers to volunteer & provide recognition

o       Free membership to volunteers

o       Team breakfasts (on site or go out)

o       Unique caps / seasonal caps / birthday caps

o       Swim outlet sales / dollar store

o       Food drive / charity functions

o       friendsgiving

2. Swimmers that swim with other clubs

o       Guest swimmer program

o       Relays with visitors

o       Encourage team to welcome guests

o       Team cheer contest

o       Relay meet

3. Families of swimmers

o       Shorter meets

o       Give something fun to do

o       Have family members volunteer as lap counters or cheer leaders

o       Feed them

o       Family member relays

o       Holiday parties for families

o       Dress up

o       Coffee fund

4. Officials & timers

o       Stipend for nationals (hotel / travel)

o       Hand written thank you car

o       Gift cards

o       High schoolers / support them back

o       Massage session

5. Volunteers

o       Reach out to local schools for volunteers that want to do community service

o       Communicaite

o       Thank yous

6. Sponsors & partners

o       Put sponsor’s logo on swag

o       Allow sponsor/vendor to setup a table at event

o       Have triathletes help at meets / swimmers help at triathlons

o       Massage school students

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7. Vendors

o       Have a local swim shop on site

o       Food truck

o       Boyscouts/girlscouts