Good Evening,

As we prepare for upcoming Summer swim season, the New Mark Swim Team is excited to once again offer the Rookie developmental program. We currently have around 20 potential Rookie athletes ready to learn the world of Summer Swim. Amazing, right?

This is where we need you! New Mark Swim Team offers the opportunity for older swimmers (13 year old or older as of May 31, 2022) on the team to volunteer as a Rookie Assistant enabling them to be groomed for possible future coaching opportunities with the team.

Rookie Assistants will work with the coaching staff in small group instruction at our Rookie level practices. This affords the Rookie Assistants the chance to participate in and experience coaching youth swimmers. They also get to learn from our coaching staff a variety of teaching and coaching techniques. The coaching staff plays role of mentor to the Rookie Assistants throughout the season. Rookie Assistants become leaders of the team and also play mentor to younger swimmers. They have a big impact on our team not only the current season, but in years to come.

The position is a great spring board for swimmers wanting to get into coaching after high school. Countless Rookie Assistants have gone on to be offered paid coaching positions with the team. The position of Rookie Assistant is a 100% volunteer role in which attendance is very important. Volunteer hours will be logged and signed for use of the volunteer.

Expectations of Rookie Assistants:

• Mandatory attendance - Beginning the first practice - May 31st - Rookie practices currently scheduled from 10:00am to 10:30am
• Desire to learn about teaching and coaching techniques
• Communication with the Head Coach and Board Representative, including absences
• Positive mentorship of younger swimmers
• Demonstrate leadership among the team
• Develop relationships with younger swimmers and show them support at meets
• Logging of hours volunteered to be signed off by coach or designated person

If your child is interested, we have posted an application found on our website under the Rookies tab. You can also click on this link to find the application - Click Here

Applications are due by April 30th. If you have any questions, please send an email to [email protected].

Thank you for interest.

Geoff Reno