How Do I Join?

Anyone who can swim 25 yards freestyle & backstroke and wants to learn more about swimming is welcome to join the Canby Swim Club. 

New Member Tryout Period

If you are trying out for the Canby Swim club, you have a two-week, no obligation try-out period.  If, after participating for two weeks, you do not want to join Canby Swim Club, there is no financial obligation.

Canby Swim Club accepts registrations from new swimmers trying out on the FIRST and THIRD Monday each month from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. (with the exception of the two annual breaks the swim club takes each year during Spring Break and from mid-August to mid-September).  Swimmers interested in trying out the Canby Swim Club in August or September should wait and plan to attend the annual fall registration in early September. 

For liability purposes, all forms must be completed and returned with a check for the US Swimming Registration Fee before the swimmer can enter the water.  You may either fill out the forms when you arrive at the pool or download and complete the Application Form, USS Registration Form, and Financial Obligation Contract by clicking HERE. 

The Swim Club will hold your paperwork and payment until your swimmer completes their two-week trial period, and decides if they would like to join the Canby Swim Club.

USS Registration
Every member of the Canby Swim Club must be a registered member with United States Swimming.  The fee is $56 per swimmer annually.  Membership includes secondary accidental insurance and liability insurance for the swimmer. 


Monthly Membership Dues 

Payment is due in full by the 20^th of each month.  A $25 late fee will be assessed to any account with a balance over $0.00 on the 21^st of each month.

If full payment (including late fee) has not been received by the last day of the month, the swimmer will be suspended from the team and will not be eligible to participate in Canby Swim Club activities, including practice, until full payment is received and posted to the account.

The Board may find that if an account has what it determines to be a consistent inability to provide sufficient funds (nsf checks) that cash-only payments may be required for said account until payment is received and posted to the family account.

 

Fundraising Obligation

Canby Swim Club creates its budget around the required amount of fundraising for each memer of the team.  If a family fails to meet their fundraising requirement, Canby Swim club may not be able to meet its budget.  Each member of the Canby Swim Club is required to participate in fundraising and is required to raise a minimum of $200 during the fiscal year (September - August).  The fundraising obligation can be met through a Swim-A-Thon in the fall, a holiday poinsettia sale, and a spring plant sale.  Members not raising the miniimum during the available fundraisers will be billed for the balance at the end of the last fundraiser (usually in June).  The fundraising obligation is prorated to $20/month for the ten months we invoice (October through July) for swimmers who are not members of the swim club for the entire year.  

Maximum Family Assessment: No family will be asked to fundraise more than $400 for the entire fiscal year.


Volunteer Obligation

Other than coaches, Canby Swim Club is operated completely by volunteers.  The volunteer efforts of EVERY member are needed to keep the Club running smoothly and to help keep our dues and fees low.  Every family is asked to volunteer in the following events.

Gator Home Swim Meets:  The Club hosts approximately four home swim meets per year (November through February).  These meets not only provide our swimmers opportunities to compete, but also provide needed income to the team. We ask that every family volunteer in some way at each of our home meets whether or not your swimmer is participating in the meet.

High School Meets:  Canby High School pays Canby Swim Club to host three to five high school swim meets each year (December & January).  These meets are on weekday afternoons from about 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.  We ask that as many families as possible volunteer to help at our high school meets. High School meets are fast-paced and short.  They are a fun way to help out your team!

Gator Grinder Triathlon: In addition to the annual fundraising obligation, each family is required to asssist in the Canby Swim Club "Gator Grinder Triathlon" held in May (usually the Saturday before Mother’s Day).  This contributes to our fundraising efforts and is only possible with every family’s participation.  There will be a $150 charge per family for those families who choose not to participate.

Click Here for application forms.

Click Here to send us an email request for more information.

For information on the swim groups click here