Head Coach (Age Group/Senior): Emily
Barnes
Novice Coach: Katie
Miller
Pool
Location: Eisenschmidt Pool
Practice
Times:
- Novice Group –
Monday - Thursday from 5:15 – 6:00 pm
- Age Group - Monday -
Friday from 5:15 - 6:45 pm
- Senior – Monday
– Friday from 5:15 – 6:45 pm
- Introduction and Team
Philosophy
The Sea Lions Swim Team purpose is
the instruction and training of individuals for the purpose of
improving and developing their capabilities in swimming. Our
goal is to promote competitive swimming activities for the children
of our community, under the sanction and guidance of Oregon
Swimming Incorporated (https://www.teamunify.com/team/wzorlsc/page/home),
under the legal limitations of a non-profit organization.
- USA
Swimming
USA Swimming (https://www.usaswimming.org/) is
the National Governing Body for amateur competitive swimming in the
United States. USA Swimming was conceived in 1978 with the
passage of the Amateur Sports Act, which decreed that all Olympic
sports would be administered independently. Prior to this
Act, USA Swimming was the Competitive Swimming Committee of the
Amateur Athletic Union (AAU). Today, USA Swimming
headquarters are at the Olympic Training center in Colorado
Springs, Colorado.
USA Swimming is charged with the
responsibility to formulate rules, conduct national championships,
disseminate safety and sports medicine information, select
competitors to represent this country in international competition,
and ensure the development of its member clubs and age
groups. USA Swimming is the ruling body of sanctioned
swimming meets in the United States.
III. Fees
Sixty-six percent of the revenues
of the USA Swimming budget come from non-athletes and membership
fees from registered clubs. Year-round athletes, the club,
officials and coaches pay annual registration fees. The Sea
Lions Swim Team is a club member of USA Swimming. Clubs
joining USA Swimming have liability insurance coverage for approved
insured activities. The following is a breakdown of our USA
Swimming Registration fees:
- Club
Registration:
$150.00/year
- Coaches Registration:
$96.00/year
- Officials Registration:
$76.00/year
- Swimmer Registration:
$76.00/year
Upon joining the Sea Lion Swim
Team, and each October thereafter, every swimmer must register with
USA Swimming. This enables them to swim in meets and pays for
USA Swimming liability insurance for each swimmer during USA
Swimming sanctioned activities (i.e. meets and practices).
Swimmers are required to pay
monthly swim team dues, which are used to pay for coaching salaries
and other expenses throughout the month (including pool use and
other expenses).
# of
Swimmers
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Novice
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Age
Group
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Senior
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1st swimmer in
family
|
$60
|
$65
|
$70
|
2nd swimmer in
family
|
$50
|
$55
|
$60
|
3rd swimmer in
family
|
$45
|
$50
|
$55
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*These monthly dues are
subject to change at any time if the team’s relationship with
the pool changes or there are additional fees imposed by
others.
If a swimmer participates in just
one practice during the month, the full monthly dues will be due
for the swimmer. It is the parent/swimmer’s
responsibility to notify the coaches if a swimmer will not be
participating during a month prior to the
beginning of that month to avoid charges. There may be some
months where the team will be taking scheduled breaks where fees
may be adjusted accordingly for that period, notifications will be
sent to families ahead of time for when this may occur.
Most swim meets (competitions)
that the Sea Lions Swim Team participates in will charge meet fees
per swimmer. Each swimmer who wishes to participate in a meet
will need to pay the required meet entry fees. These fees are
non-refundable once they have been sent to the team sponsoring
the meet, even if the swimmer decides not to participate in the
event.
The following is an
estimated breakdown of the fees expected for the various
types of meets:
- Dual
Meet: No
Cost
- Invitational:
$3.00-$8.00/swimmer and $2.00/event
- Championship:
$10.00/swimmer and $2.00-$18.00/event
*All fees are subject to
change.
DUE DATES AND DELINQUENT
DUES
Monthly dues are expected to be
paid by the 15th of each month. Checks should be
made payable to the “Sea Lions Swim Team” or
“SLST” and can be put in the yellow SLST box located in
the pool’s front lobby or can be mailed to:
SLST
PO Box 902
St. Helens, OR 97051
DUES ARE DELINQUENT AFTER
THE 15TH OF THE MONTH, A LATE FEE OF $15 WILL BE CHARGED
IF DUES ARE PAID AFTER THE 15TH, NO
EXCEPTIONS. If continuous late payments incur or
a swimmers account of payments due exceeds more than $200 then a
swimmer may not be allowed to participate in practice until the
account is brought back to “Good Standing” (meaning,
there is no outstanding balance greater than 30 days past
due). Parents/swimmers can communicate with the team’s
treasurer for questions and/or concerns regarding account
balances.
ADDITIONAL
COSTS
Some additional costs may come
with being part of swim team for swimsuits and gear, this can be
purchased at https://www.swimoutlet.com.
While most gear (kickboards, pull buoys, etc..) is provided to
swimmers during practice, you will need to purchase the
following:
- Swimsuit: Female - $30 - $65;
Male - $20 - $40
- A black swimsuit is required for
competitions
- Goggles: $5-$20
- Swim cap (optional):
$5-$15
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