Parent Involvement

Parents can play many roles in sports: current or former athlete, coach, fan, motivator, role model or critic. A few studies have shown that family members may influence an athlete’s involvement and achievement in sport more than coaches. Parents also are the first and most critical agents at socializing sports.

In order to keep the team running smoothly parents are asked to volunteer a minimum of 10 hours throughout the season. This can take place at meets, during practices, or doing work on your own time at home. Additionally, parents are asked to provide snacks at meets throughout the season to support the runners and keep them fueled.