(updated 10 Sept
09)
Head Coach: Shelly Rawding, 509 493-4679 or
hrvst.coach@gmail.com
Fees:
1. Oregon
Masters Swimming/United States Masters Swimming
Registration: This is for the calendar year. Fees are $38
for an individual, Seniors (65 and older) are $28, and age groups
(18 to 24 and 75 or older) is $10. You need to sign up on line
at www.usms.org (click ‘Join’ in upper right corner) or
swimoregon.org (click ‘Join OMS’ at bottom) within two
weeks of starting coached workouts. You can also send this to
the OMS registrar yourself. Registration forms are available
from all coaches and are in the file cabinet on deck. Fill out
the local team on line or on the form as Columbia Gorge
Masters.
2. Coaching
Fees: The monthly fee for coached workouts is $30 per
month if you attend all or just some of the workouts (prorated if
we have a scheduled break). Fees are due the first of each
month. We do billing monthly via Team Unify and bills are sent
out for the upcoming month on the 21st. To pay for
the on line billing system, there is a one time yearly $10 fee
payable at the first of the year or whenever you start being billed
for coached workouts. In order for you to not be
responsible for the following months dues, the treasurer needs to
know by the 15th if you will not be swimming in the upcoming
month. It is very important that you let us know
this so we can take you off the billing so you won’t be
charged. Thanks for being proactive about this
step! The late fee is $5 if you pay after the
15th of the month. Be aware that if the account is 3
months delinquent and no payment schedule has been arranged with
the treasurer, then this account will be sent to
collections. The easiest way to prevent late fees and from
forgetting to pay your dues is to sign up for AutoPay on the Team
Unify website. It accepts credit cards and automatic bank
withdrawl - and you always have a week to look over the invoice to
let us know if any corrections need to be made.
Checks for the first month of dues should be put
in the Yellow treasurer’s file marked Masters
Treasurer in the second drawer of the file cabinet on
deck. Make checks payable to HRVST (Hood River Valley Swim
Team)
3. Or you may use a masters dues
prepaid Punch Card: A punch card is available if you
can not make it to many workouts in any one month period of
time. They cost $50 for ten punches and may be used at any
workout. Coaches or Sandi Rousseau have these cards for
purchase. Make checks payable to HRVST.
4. Aquatic
Center Fees: You must pay a pool users
fee. Check at the front desk for fee information.
Workouts: Morning workouts are Monday through Friday
from 6:00 – 7:30 AM. If you can arrive at the
pool by 5:55 or 6:00 AM, help is always appreciated removing the
pool covers. Evening workouts are 5:30 – 6:30 PM Mondays
and Wednesdays. During the high school swim season (mid-Nov
thru mid-Feb) evening workouts will be 6:30-7:30pm.
Meets: Oregon Masters Swimming hosts 8-9 meets per
year and there are two meets per year within the Northwest Zone
(Oregon, Pacific Northwest (Western Washington), Inland Northwest
(Eastern Washington), Snake River (Idaho), Montana, Utah, and
Alaska). Columbia Gorge Masters will periodically host a
Masters meet, and Masters swimmers will be encouraged to swim
and/or volunteer. Also, since the HRVST parents volunteer for
the Masters meets, Masters swimmers should plan to volunteer to
assist at some of the kids’ meets in May, August, and
October.
Pool Closure: Inclement weather may occasionally close
the pool, but please see attached policy regarding inclement
weather.
KIHR Weather and Snow
Line
541-386-1336
KIHR Radio
Station
1340
AM
Team Treasurer: Treasurer for Columbia Gorge Masters/HRVST
is Debby Bergstrom. E-mail is bfivefam@gmail.com if you have any
questions about your bill.
Team Registration Information: Please fill out the attached form so
that the team treasurer can contact you and we can get you on the
roster and e-mail distribution list.
