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Team Handbook Click here to read or print a copy
Frequently Asked
Questions
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- Why swim?
- How do I sign
up?
- How long do I have
to decide whether my child wants to swim on the Manta Rays
team?
- Are the swimmers
insured?
- What are the monthly
fees?
- Will my monthly fee
be prorated if my swimmer only swims a partial month?
- How do I let the
team know that my swimmer will not be swimming next
month?
- What do my fees
cover?
- How will I be
billed?
- How will I know
about the team’s happenings?
- How do I sign up
for swim meets?
- Do I need to sign
up and pay for relays for upcoming swim meets?
- Is parent
involvement required?
- What should I bring
to a swim meet?
- Do I need to buy
team apparel?
- How long is the
Manta Ray season?
- What if my child
has a friend who might like to join the team?
- Where do I go if I
have questions or concerns about my child and their
swimming?
- What kind of
fundraising do Manta Rays do?
Why
swim?
The United States of
America Swimming (USAS) swimming program is
America’s largest program of guided fitness activity for
children. Swimming builds a strong foundation for a lifetime of
good health by teaching healthy fitness habits.
How do I sign
up?
Before your child can get in the
water you need to fill out the tryout form and liability
waiver forms and attach a check for the USA swim. All forms
and check will be returned to you at the end of the tryout week if
you decide not to join the team.
How long do I have to
decide if my child wants to swim on the Manta Rays
team?
The Manta Rays provide a one week
try out period for you to decide if the benefit of becoming a
competitive swimmer is right for your child.
Are the swimmers
insured?
Yes. Each swimmer is insured
through USA Swimming. It is required of all Manta Ray swimmers that
they have a current United States Swimming (USAS) membership. This
membership not only supports swimming throughout the country, it
also provides very important accident and medical insurance for
every swimmer and every club.
Each swimmer is covered at any organized practice of the Manta Ray
Swim Club and every competition that is USAS sanctioned.
What are the monthly
fees?
The initial registration fee
varies from year to year for USA Swimming
registration. USAS registration is valid for one year and
is good through December of that year unless the card is purchased
after September 1 then it is good through December of the following
year. For example, a card purchased September 1, 2006 is good
through December 31, 2007.
Will my monthly fee be
prorated if my swimmer only swims a partial
month?
The monthly fee will only be
prorated for new swimmers joining the team after the 10th of the
month. All other swimmers are expected to pay the full monthly fee
if they would like to swim at any time during a given month.
How will I let the team
know if my swimmer will not be swimming next
month?
You need to give the team two
weeks written notice if your swimmer will not be swimming the
following month. Your monthly fee will not be prorated if your
swimmer stops swimming in the middle of the month. You will
continue to be billed until notice is given.
What do my fees
cover?
The fees cover coaches’
salaries and wages, travel support for championship level swim
meets (Sectionals and above), club administrative and material
costs and many more expenses associated with running a USAS club
such as the Manta Rays.
How will I be
billed?
Statements will be sent
electronically. Payments are due the first of the current month.
For example, payment for August is due on August 1. A $20.00 late
fee will be added for payments received after the 20th of the
month.
How will I know about
the team’s happenings?
The team communicates through the
use of email and our web site. If you have questions and
concerns please contact your child’s coach or the Head Coach,
Steve Witcher.
How do I sign up for
swim meets?
Meet information is provided prior
to each meet on the Events portion of our website. You must
log in and go to Events, click on the swim meet icon and go to
Attend this Meet. Follow the directions and choose the swimmers
events. If you have difficulty doing this contact Coach Steve
Witcher.
Do I need to sign up
relays for upcoming swim meets?
No. Relay teams are decided by the
coach depending on the number of swimmers attending in each age
group. If a swimmer is placed on a relay they are
expected to swim on the relay.
Is parent involvement
required?
Yes! We could not run this team
without you! Parents are expected to contribute a minimum of 25
hours of volunteer time over the course of the swim year. This
includes helping at the high school swim meets, helping at our home
meets.
What should I bring to
a swim meet?
You should bring at least 2
towels, water bottles, healthy snacks/food. Games, cards, homework,
books, coloring books are great ways to fill the time between
events. For outdoor meets, blankets, canopies and chairs are great
to have. Most meets will have a concessions stand with snacks,
drinks and limited meal items.
Do I need to buy team
apparel?
Team apparel (suit and cap) is
required for swim meets. Our apparel is great looking, high quality
and reasonably priced. It is a great way to support and promote
team spirit. To view team apparel,
click here.
How long is the Manta
Ray season?
We are a year round USAS swim
club. Our main seasons are short course, yards, and that is from
early September to mid March. Our second season begins a couple of
weeks later, usually mid April and goes until the end of July. The
team takes August off and resumes again the day following Labor
Day.
What if my child has a
friend who might like to join the team?
Have the interested swimmer come
to practice with his/her parent.
Where do I go if I have
questions or concerns about my child and their
swimming?
If you have questions or concerns
about your child please contact your child’s Coach first and
if needed please contact the Head Coach, Steve Witcher.
What kind of
fundraising do Manta Rays do?
Our main fundraisers are our
Swim-a-thon held in the spring and our home swim meets. All
swimmers are required to participate even if you are not swimming
that particular month. If you do not wish to have your swimmer
participate in these fundraisers, you may wish to opt out at
registration by paying a $150.00 per swimmer assessment. If you do
not opt out at registration and your swimmer does not participate
in the fundraisers, you will be billed $150.00 per swimmer at the
end of the season.
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