Southern Utah Swimming Association

New Parent Frequent Questions

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Swim Meets:

Practices and Required Gear:

Financial:

Being “In-The-Know:”

Swim Meets:

Where do I purchase a team suit?
- On our homepage, there is a button called "Team Store" under the pictures. You can also access it from the TopTab: Parents.
How do I get a SUSA team cap?
- At your child's first meet or at practice -- just have them ask a coach.
Where can I see a schedule of meets and events?
- From the homepage, it's under the TopTab: Events.
When is the deadline for signing up for a meet?
- That information will be under the meet's info -- typically about 1-2 weeks before the meet.
How do I sign up for meets and meet jobs?
- Click on the TopTab: Events, then scroll to find the meet by name and date.
- Click the button "Attend/Decline" and choose attend. Save.
- For jobs, click the button "Job Signup," choose your preferred job and click "Signup."
- If you don't know what the jobs are, there is a "volunteer description" link when you scroll over the TopTab: Events.
How do I see my child’s events for the meets?
- After Coaches have chosen events, you'll be able to see it after you click the "Attend/Decline" button listed above.
How long are meets?
- Depending on the type of meet, plan on about 3-5 hours.
If my child doesn’t attend a meet, is there still practice?
- If it is a meet we host, no practices will be held.
- If it is an away meet or one we don't host, we will still hold practices.

Practices and Required Gear:

How do I know when practices are?
- There is a practice schedule posted under the TopTab: Parents
How will I know about practice changes?
- We HIGHLY recommend you sign up for text alerts.
- To do this, log in to your account and enter information under "SMS" and "Carrier" fields.
- It will send you a text message to verify it's you. Click on it, then you're signed up.
What gear do I need to purchase for my swimmer?
- There is a list of required gear on the website under

Financial:

What did I pay for at registration?
- At registration, you paid for your child's annual SUSA membership and the Uniform Fee (t-shirt and cap). You did NOT pay for USA Swimming membership or team suit (which are required) nor for monthly dues. For more information about how to register with USA Swimming, please click the TopTab: USA Registration from our homepage.
When do I pay monthly dues?
- Monthly dues are automatically charged on the first of the month. You can also do a payment called an on-demand payment at any time during the month for any outstanding balances.
What other expenses should I plan for?
- Meet fees are not included in monthly dues. Additional team caps or equipment fees may also be charged. Fundraising obligations are yearly, as are service hours.
Why do you fundraise and is it required?

Being “In-The-Know:”

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