Parent's Club

Parents Are Wonderful Wizards Too!


Since 1970, the PAWW Parents' Club has supported and enhanced the Peoria Park District's swim team. Through sponsorship of USS meets, team fundraisers, social activities, and annual recognition of all PAWW swimmers, the Parents' Club has provided many extras that make PAWW special.

Over the years, the Parents' Club has purchased and donated to the Park District the electronic timing display unit mounted on the Central Pool south balcony and paid a portion of the cost of the weight equipment located in the northeast balcony area. Team equipment such as weight belts, camcorder, VCR, TV, coach's scope, underwater mirrors, electronic pace clock, and laptop computers have been provided and made available to team members.

The Club has done an outstanding job of recognizing the accomplishments of swimmers. Presently, team records for both long course meter and short course yard events are on display on the attractive record boards. Individual swimmers who have achieved and "A" time in any event are recognized on the "A" Board that is mounted near the foyer entrance to the pool. To further recognize swimmers who have earned "Top 10 in Illinois" times, National Top 16 times, and Junior National or Senior National times, the Mike Smithers Memorial Wall of Fame was begun in 1990.

Functions such as the Welcome Back barbecue, a winter holiday banquet, a spring banquet, intra-squad meets, and pool parties are sponsored by the Club. The Club also provides holiday gifts, championship t-shirts, newsletters, and team spirit sundries for parents and swimmers.

The Club hosts all home swim meets including PAWW's Spooktacular, Journal Star and possibly one other major meet. These are the Club's major fundraising events. To successfully host these meets, we request all parents to volunteer their time and skills. Traditionally PAWW has hosted one of the finest meets in the state of Illinois.

We invite you to help us support our team and children in the pursuit of their swimming goals. By signing your child up for PAWW you have become a member of the PAWW Parents' Club. Please be an active and helpful member!