Joining the Piranhas Swim Club
What can the swimmer expect from Piranhas Swim
Club?
Aspiring swimmers of any ability or age
can expect an opportunity to find friends, have fun, and be part of
a team. Each swimmer will be placed in a supportive
environment which allows each swimmer to learn and progress at
his/her own pace. All swimmers will have an opportunity to compete
when ready.
What does Piranhas Swim Club expect from the
swimmer?
Piranhas Swim Club expects two things
from the swimmer: participation and respectful behavior. You have
joined, now come to practice, make new friends, and build your
strength and skills. We want you to be a big part of the
team! Finally, treat your teammates, coaches and others, and
the facilities we use with respect.
Want to set-up an
evaluation?
To join Piranhas Swim Club, you must be
able to swim, unassisted for the 25 yard length of the pool using
the freestyle (front crawl) stroke. We will do evaluations
for all new swimmers. New swimmer evaluations take place on
Splash Night in September and April every year. New swimmer
evaluation can also be scheduled outside of Splash Night throughout
the year. Please contact Head Coach, Lucas Baarlaer, to
set up an evaluation!
When can I join?
Seasons
Registration will be limited to specific
time periods at the beginning of the Fall/Winter or Spring/Summer
season. Piranhas Swim Club will also allow members to join
mid-season if needed. Please e-mail Head Coach, Lucas Baarlaer, [email protected]
The fall-winter season runs from early
September through the winter Minnesota Swimming state tournament in
March. The spring-summer season runs from mid-April through the
summer Minnesota Swimming state tournament in August.
Piranhas Swim Club holds two registration
events each year, one at the start of the fall-winter season in
early September and the other at the start of the spring-summer
season in April. Club volunteers and coaches are available at these
events to answer your questions. Watch “Upcoming
Events” on the home page of the Web site for registration
event announcements.
Registration
When you decide to join, you will fill out
an online registration form. At registration you are also
responsible for paying first month’s dues and the
Minnesota Swimming (MSI) annual registration fee. These fees will
be outlined on the online registration form. For details see
Fees & Payment Information under the Membership
tab.
If you have inquiries about joining or
other membership question, please e-mail Head Coach, Lucas Baarlaer
- [email protected]
Family commitment
Why require a family commitment? Piranhas
Swim Club coaches are paid, professional coaches. Volunteers
perform all the other club activities. The biggest volunteer
efforts are the meets that Piranhas Swim Club hosts, usually
one weekend meet and several one session evening meets during the
season. Each meet session requires the help of over 40
volunteers. Successful meets generate a lot of revenue for the
team, thereby reducing the monthly dues for our
families.
Trial period
For new families who are interested in
joining Piranhas Swim Club, we offer a 2-week free trial
period. Swimmers are able to participate in the 2-week trial period
year-round. Please e-mail Lucas Baarlaer [email protected] to set
up your swimmer’s two week session.
Splash Night
Twice a year, once in early September and
in mid-April at the start of the seasons, the Piranhas Swim Club
offers a splash night to see if your swimmer is ready to join the
team. After the coach's evaluation at splash night, your swimmer is
usually placed in the Novice group to learn the finer points of the
various strokes. If you would like to join the team at
another time, please contact us to schedule an evaluation for your
swimmer.
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