OCSC Short Course 2023-2024 TENTATIVE Important Dates/Registration
 
Tentative Short Course Season Dates 2023-2024
 
Sept 7, 2023-Mar 3, 2024*-Leopard Sharks, Hammerheads, Sand Sharks, Squali, Thresher Sharks, Bull Sharks
 
Tue, Aug 22, 2023-Mar 3, 2024-Makos & Tiburones
 
*Or through last Championship meet qualified.  All may attend Regionals Championships (Feb 16-18, 2024).  Qualified swimmers may attend Senior State (Feb 24-26, 2024), 10&U State (Feb 25-26, 2024), and/or 11-14 yr State (Mar 1-3, 2024).  Swimmers will only practice through their last Championship Meet of the season (if choosing not to swim at regionals or if not qualified for state, last date will be Feb 11).
 
 
Tentative High School Boys Short Course 2023-2024 (those swimming with HS Team)
 
Makos
Tue, Aug 22-Nov 12, 2023 AND Jan 29 (or when return from HS)-Mar 3, 2024.
 
Bull Sharks
Sep 7-Nov 12, 2023 AND Jan 29 (or when return from HS)-Mar 3, 2024*
 
*Or through last Championship meet qualified.  All may attend Regionals Championships (Feb 16-18, 2024).  Qualified swimmers may attend Senior State (Feb 24-26, 2024) and/or 11-14 yr State (Mar 1-3, 2024).  Swimmers will only practice through their last Championship Meet of the season (if choosing not to swim at regionals or if not qualified for state, last date will be Feb 11).
 
 
Tentative High School Girls Short Course 2023-2024 (those swimming with HS Team) 
 
Makos
Oct 30, 2023 (or when return from HS)-Mar 3, 2024.
 
Bull Sharks
Oct 30, 2023 (or when return from HS)-Mar 3, 2023*
 
*Or through last Championship meet qualified.  All may attend Regionals Championships (Feb 16-18, 2024).  Qualified swimmers may attend Senior State (Feb 24-26, 2024) and/or 11-14 yr State (Mar 1-3, 2024).  Swimmers will only practice through their last Championship Meet of the season (if choosing not to swim at regionals or if not qualified for state, last date will be Feb 11).
 
 
 
TENTATIVE OCSC REGISTRATION Aug 8-11, 2023, FOR 2023-2024 Short Course
Note:   We will be out of the office Jul 31-Aug 6 & will answer any questions when we return.
 
 
June 26-July 12-Pre-Registration
Please fill out the short Pre-Registration Form to let us know if your swimmer will or will not be participating in Short Course 2023-2024.  Below is the link:
 
 
Aug 8, 2023-Early Bird Registration for Families in Long Course 2023
One day Early Bird Registration for OCSC swimmers that participated in Long Course 2023.  Placements/schedules will be sent at the latest by Aug 8 and swimmers may register immediately following.
 
Aug 9, 2023-Any Returning OCSC Swimmers may Register.
Any returning OCSC Swimmers that have swum at least one season with OCSC may also begin registration.  Placements/schedules will be emailed as soon as we are able on Aug 9 (may register once you receive placement/schedule on Aug 9).
 
Aug 10, 2022-Tigershark Campers may Register.
Tigershark Campers that are emailed placements to the team may begin registering once they receive their placement.  Placements or recommendations for more lessons will be emailed as soon as we are able on Aug 10 to Tigershark Campers (may register on Aug 10 once receive placement/schedule).
 
Aug 12, 2023
Late fee of $50 will automatically be applied to every registration on or after Aug 12, 2023.
 
 
USA Swimming Registration is Separate!
All will need to register for USA Swimming separately.   More details closer to Sep.  You won’t be charged for the USA Swimming Registration fee when you register for OCSC in July.  Last year the fee was $82-84, but it usually goes up every year.
 
Sep 1-6, we need all Tigershark Campers that register to OCSC or anyone that didn’t swim last year to get registered for USA Swimming by end of day Sep 6 to participate in practices.
 
Sep 6-13-All returning swimmers, coaches, officials, and board members will register for USA Swimming Sep 6-13.  
 
 
 
OCSC REGISTRATION FEES  
Will post updated fee information for swimming groups for Short Course 2023-2024 when developed and approved.
 
 
USA Swimming Registration Fee
See more information about the USA Swimming Fee & Registration in the Registration Dates Section above the pricing.
 
 
 
Transfer Fee 
If your swimmer is transferring from another USA Swimming club (NOT Seminole, Ridgewood, Nakoma, etc), please check the appropriate box and your swimmer will be charged a $30 Transfer fee that WI Swimming charges our club (or fee will be whatever WI Swimming charges for Transfers for 2023-24).  You will then process the transfer with USA Swimming when you register your athlete for a USA Swimming registration which will be separate from our club's registration.
 
 
Early Withdrawal
A full refund available up to 72 hours after you register your swimmer to OCSC.  Should you register late, no refunds will be available once registered.
 
 
Late Registration Fee
Families who register late (space permitting) will be subject to a $50 Late Registration Fee.  This is for any registration on or after Aug 12, 2023, with the exception of transfers which may occur year round and have a $30 WI Swimming Transfer Fee or whatever the fee is for WI Swimming Transfer Short Course 2023-24.
 
 
 
Tigershark Camp/New Swimmer Evaluation for Short Course 2023-24
All swimmers NEW to swimming for OCSC need to attend Tigershark Camp to be evaluated for placement on our team if space allows.  If transferring from another USA Swim Club, please contact us to determine whether Tigershark Camp is necessary for your swimmer.  We usually hold camp twice annually in spring and mid-late summer. 
 
Tigershark Camp Date/Time:  Mon, Aug 7, 2023, with a 30 min time slot assigned between 4-6 pm
 
Camp Registration:  June 1-July 30, 2023
 
Register for Camp at this link beginning June 1, 2023:  Tigershark Camp Registration for Aug 7, 2023
 
Location:  Oregon Community Pool, 249 Brook St, Oregon
 
Fee:  $10 per swimmer
 
Note:   We will be out of the office Jul 31-Aug 6 & will answer any questions when we return.
 
Other Tigershark Camp information:
  • Swimmers will be scheduled for a 30 min evaluation session and emailed which 30 min session closer to the camp date with youngest in earliest sessions and oldest in the later sessions.  We will email your 30 min time slot assignment Jul 30, 2023 by the end of day.
  • After camp families can expect to be emailed on Aug 10, 2023, with a placement & schedule (or recommendation for lessons).  Participation in camp does not guarantee placement on our team.
  • Those with a placement may then register to the team Aug 10, 2023, once they receive the placement. 
  • Our swim season will likely run early Sep to mid/late Feb.  Swimmers in entry level groups will likely have practices available to them 3-5 days per week depending on age/ability with no practice or meet requirements.
  • Bring: goggles, swimsuit, towel, & optional swim cap. 
  • Please email [email protected] with questions or if camp fills and you would like to be put on a list to be contacted if all spots are not filled after registration.