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Kids! We want you to join our team! And
getting started at VSC is easy!
If you
can swim one length of the pool using proper freestyle and
backstroke, you’re in as a Novice 1! If you need to
polish up your technique, you may be a candidate for the Basic
Four/Technique Group! Are you more experienced? There
are levels clear up to Senior, and one of them is perfect for
you.
A coach will watch you swim then decide which group is right for
you, according to your own abilities right now. You can move up and
compete at your own pace. That’s all there is to
it!
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Who is Vancouver Swim Club?
Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Swim Club
(VSC), an affiliate of Oregon Swimming Inc and USA Swimming Inc.
VSC is a year-round, non-profit, parent supported swim team that
promotes competitive swimming for athletes ages 5-18+. Our coaches
are among the most qualified in this area and our 42 year legacy
reflects our commitment to swimming as a lifetime
sport.
At VSC, the shared goal of each
swimmer is to improve their own ‘personal best’ times,
thus building self-respect while developing good sportsmanship.
Winning comes naturally, as a result of pursuing that
goal.
Please take your time and browse
through the information here. The links above will answer a lot of
your questions. For more information or to leave a message for the
Membership Chair, call (360) 944-1VSC (1872).
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group for you to practice with. "Tryouts" might sound scary, but
you are really "trying on" the team to find the best fit. So
relax and do your best. Just be sure you bring your goggles
and are on the pool deck ready to swim at your appointed time.
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Tryouts:
Joining VSC is a simple process:
First, call me, Angie Shannon, at (360) 571-7264 to schedule your placement evaluation.
Second, print the registration
forms and fill them out ahead of time.
Third, bring your swimmer to the tryouts, ready to
swim.
The VSC Welcome Letter, VSC Registration
Agreement, and VSC Dues Schedule (see the FORMS tab at the top of
this page), should be filled out ahead of time but if you have
trouble printing them, please let us know, and we will bring them
to the tryouts.
To determine which group is the
best fit for your swimmer, he or she will be asked to participate
in a placement evaluation. Group placement evaluations are held the first Monday and
second Wednesday of each month at Marshall Center Pool at 4:00
pm.
For insurance purposes, a parent/guardian must complete a
Registration Agreement and pay the registration fee prior to the
swimmer entering the water. This registration and fee will be
returned if your swimmer decides not to join VSC. One of our
certified coaches will evaluate your swimmer and place them in the
appropriate group for their current swimming abilities. Should your
swimmer decide to join VSC, we will also collect the first
months’ dues upon starting. Dues start at just $44 per month
for the Novice 1 group, and vary by group depending on actual pool
and coaching time.
What Happens Then?
Click here for information about what to expect once
your swimmer joins the team.
To schedule a try
out, call me. For more information or to have specific questions
answered, you can call me or email me.
Thanks
again,
Angie Shannon - Membership
Coordinator ( mandashann@msn.com
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