1.
What is the cost of swim team?
1st child is $220
2 swimmers is $420
3 swimmers is $600
Additional swimmers $100
High School swimmers $55
2. What do I get for my money?
Up to 5 days per week of swim practice, dry land
fitness program, team photos, family BBQ, Movie
night, incentive gift cards and more.
3. How good of a swimmer do I need to be?
All levels of swimmers are accepted. The Gold River
Stingrays is a recreational swim team. The only pre-requisite is
that your child be able to swim the length of the pool by the end
of April. We have yet to have a child not be able to do this if
they come to practice.
4. Can I play baseball and still do swim team?
Absolutely. We have many swimmers that do both.
Swim practice is available to you 5 days per week. You can come to
as many or as few practices as your schedule permits. We have time
trials one weekend in May and only one other meet in May. The bulk
of our schedule is after baseball season ends.
5. Can I go to summer school and still do swim team?
Yes, as we will offer practice 5 mornings per week
or 5 afternoons per week during the summer months.
6. What is the swim meet schedule?
Time Trials May 3rd, Meets May 10th, May 17th, May
31, June 7th, June 21st, June 28th, July 12th, and
Championships July 19-20th. As you can see there are many free
weekends.
7. Do I have to go to all the meets?
No. If you are going to miss a meet, you simply sign out a
week in advance and we will not schedule your child to swim. You
need to swim in 2 meets to be eligible for championships.
8. What is the team philosophy?
To have fun, make new friends, build
self-confidence and become a better swimmer. We will be emphasizing
personal bests this year.
9. Can I take tennis and still swim?
Yes. The tennis schedules and swim schedules do not
usually conflict for the same age slots.
10. Do I have to be a member of the Gold River Racquet
Club to be on swim team?
Yes you do but if you are a first time member we
will reduce the initiation fees to $50.00 for you. This allows you
and your family access to all amenities provided at the health
club. Parents can work out while swimmers practice and take
advantage of our many aerobic classes, tennis, use of the kids club
etc. Call Kimm Springer at 638-7001 for more information about
membership.
11. What is my commitment as a parent?
Swim team is run solely by parent volunteers. Each
family is asked to commit to a job in a variety of areas such as
timer, age group parent, hospitality etc. Full details will be
available at registration.
12. How do I register my child?
Swim team sign-ups will be held in the club lobby on Feb.
7th and March 7th from 9 am until noon. Please bring a birth
certificate.
13. What is March Clinic?
During the month of March we offer a 4-week program
focusing on a different stroke each week. It is a great time to get
your kids in the pool with instruction before swim team starts on
April 1st. It is also highly suggested for new swimmers to
introduce them to the strokes they will be swimming during the
season as well as a refresher for our old timers. You can sign up
for this as well on Feb. 7th.
14. What equipment do I need for swim team?
We encourage you to purchase a team swimsuit to be
worn at meets only (use other suits for practice). Also, goggles
and fins with your name on them are suggested, as they will be
misplaced at least once. You can purchase these at swim team sign
ups as well as at our mandatory team meeting on March 27th.
15. I have been to the parents meeting before; do I still
need to go?
Yes! There will be many changes implemented this
year that you will need to hear about.
16. Who can I call with further questions?
You can leave a message for Jeff Float at 638-7001
ext. 30 or coachjeff@goldriverstingrays.org.
