What to Expect

RAA provides an opportunity for swimmers to become part of an exciting competitive sport. RAA is dedicated to building competitive swimmers in all areas of aquatic sports. We are committed to this goal by providing excellent, qualified coaching in which we place a great deal of confidence.

We consider membership a privilege, not a right. We request your complete cooperation and understanding of the basic policies of our club.

Note: Failure to comply with any of the following guidelines may result in termination from the team.

  1. Dues
    Monthly dues range from $68 to $96 per month.  Dues are due on the first of each month. A $15.00 late fee will be assessed on the 21st.

  2. Annual Registration Fee
    All families are responsible for an annual $40.00 team registration fee upon enrollment and every year thereafter upon renewal. Registration fee for continuing members by September 15th.

  3. USA Swimming Registration
    All swimmers must be registered with USA Swimming. This annual registration fee is due on new membership and upon renewal.

  4. Practice and Encouragement
    Transport swimmers to workout on time and pick them up when their practice sesion is done. Offer positive encouragement to your swimmer.

  5. Provide Supervision
    Children who are not swimming should be under adult supervision at all times during practice and swim meets. RAA is not an "after school program" - when your child’s practice is done, you should either pick them up, or ensure that they have adult supervision until it’s time to leave.

  6. Pool Preparation
    All swimmers must be responsible for pool preparation – this includes covers and lane lines each night. All swimmers must be responsible for care of team equipment – this includes lane lines, paddles, kickboards, and fins.

  7. Discipline
    Coaches may suspend a swimmer for disciplinary reason from swim practice for a maximum of three days. Coaches may also recommend to the board that a swimmer be expelled from the club if his/her judgment, that swimmer is unable to conform to the disciplinary guidelines established for swim practice and club participation. The board will support the coach’s recommendations.

  8. Courtesy for the Coaches
    Please leave the coaching to the coaches. Communication between coaching staff and parents should be prior to or after practice. Please be considerate of the coach’s time and other parent’s needs.

  9. Commitee Membership
    All families are required to sign up for a swim team committee or they will be assigned to a committee. Offer your skills and time for projects you have an interest in and can best help the team.

  10. Assist at RAA-hosted Swim Meets
    Each family is responsible for working eight hours at each RAA hosted swim meet. If you do not fulfill your obligation you will be assessed a $75.00 per meet fee.

  11. Fundraising and Community Awareness
    All families are required to participate in fundraising activities that involve the team. Promote RAA in your business, professional, and civic involvement—it’s a good program for the community.

  12. Timer Duty at Meets
    When attending any USS sanctioned meet, other than RAA home meets, parents are required to fulfill the team’s timing responsibility for that meet. RAA is assigned a specific number of chairs at each meet and a sign up sheet is circulated. All parents must help fulfill the club’s timing requirement or the team will be fined by USA Swimming    .