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1 Welcome New Swimmers! Welcome to the Boise Y Swim Team and Treasure Valley Family YMCA! We are looking forward to a fun and successful swimming season. This letter will give you a better understanding of the Boise Y Swim Team and help you get started as a member. The purpose of the Boise Y Swim Team is to develop strong kids who live by the YMCA core values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility. We do this through a competitive swim program that offers development opportunities for swimmers at all levels from those who desire to compete at a local level to those who desire to compete at a national level. The best way to become familiar with the Boise Y Swim Team is to check out our website at Here you will find links which will allow you to learn everything there is to know about our team. You will also be able to download all of the information and forms necessary to complete your registration with our team. The team is divided into various workout groups based on age and ability. There is a monthly swim team program fee for each group outside of the fee you pay for your YMCA membership. Coaches at each YMCA will make the final determination as to what group a child will swim in. The Registration Packet includes a description of the practice groups, the workout schedules, and the fee structure. We communicate with our membership on a regular basis through . Your monthly bill and newsletter will be ed to you the bill preview coming on approximately the 25th of the month and the newsletter on the 1 st month. The newsletter is also posted on the team website in our special Members area. We also send out weekly updates about current team activities. It is extremely important you give us a valid address. To begin swimming for our team, please do the following: 1. Carefully read through the information on the following pages. 2. Call Head Coach Todd Marsh to schedule your evaluation/tryout ( , ext. 426). 3. After your swimmer has been assigned a start date, complete all the forms in your New Member Packet, provide proof of age with either a copy of your swimmer s birth certificate or passport, include checks for your Joining and USA Swimming Registration fees, and mail your completed packet, proof of age, and required payments directly to Patty Stratton, Boise Y Team Admin. DO NOT give forms to the YMCA front desk or to a coach on deck. Patty s address is in the packet. If you have questions or concerns, please contact: Todd Marsh, Head Coach Patty Stratton, Team Admin toddmarsh@boiseyswimteam.org stratton@cableone.net

2 Boise Y Swim Team Group Placement Standards Team Groups The Boise Y Swim Team is divided into several training groups, done with the consideration of the swimmers development of technical skills, training abilities, commitment level, maturity, competitive levels, meet participation and group availability. The progressive structure of these groups provides a setting in which swimmers are continually challenged yet are able to experience individual and team successes. All group placement decisions are made by the entire coaching staff and done so in the best interest of the swimmers and their long term development. Competition Requirement: The Boise Y Swim Team is a year round competitive swimming program. The head coach sets the competition schedule for the team. Each group level will have designated meets. Competitions/swim meets are an important part of the learning process and the development of our swimmers. We will have required competitions for all group levels throughout the swim calendar. Our goal is to provide a progression in competitions from our beginning novice level swimmers through National level swimmers. We are proud to represent the Boise community and the Boise Y locally, regional and nationally. Sockeye II Group The Sockeye II Group provides younger swimmers with the opportunity to develop the fundamental skills of the four competitive strokes, turns and starts, plus learning basic racing skills. Generally, swimmers will be placed in training groups based upon their age and ability. Although participation in other sports and activities is normal, swimmers are encouraged to attend 2 3 practices a week because good attendance is one of the considerations for promotion. Placement into Sockeye II 6 11 years of age Can swim in deep water Can swim 50 yards freestyle demonstrating breathing to the side and good body position Can swim 50 yards backstroke demonstrating good body position Can swim 25 yards breaststroke or butterfly Can demonstrate a forward dive from the edge of the pool Sockeye I Group The Sockeye I Group focuses on continued development in stroke technique and efficiency plus the introduction of aerobic training. Swimmers are encouraged to attend at least three practices a week. Although attendance is not required, it is necessary to build a foundation for moving to Bronze. Placement in Sockeye I 9 12 years of age Has demonstrated legal technique in all four strokes Has achieved at least one or more 10 year old B National Age Group Motivational Times Has a strong attendance record (2 3 days a week) Has demonstrated on a daily basis the desire and ability to perform at a higher level Demonstrates YMCA core values and good sportsmanship at practices and meets Has coaches recommendations 8 & Under swimmers can be promoted to Sockeye I if they have achieved three or more 10 year old B National Age Group Motivational Times, have a strong attendance record (2 3 days a week), have demonstrated on a daily basis the desire and ability to perform at a higher level and have shown the maturity to work with older swimmers

3 Bronze Group Bronze Group continues to refine stroke technique and efficiency, plus sets a strong foundation for aerobic training with longer freestyle sets and IM sets as the staples for the workouts. Strong workout habits are taught and swimmers are expected to attend four workouts a week. Placement into Bronze years of age. Has achieved at least two, preferably more, 11 year old B National Age Group Motivational Times Has a strong attendance record (3 days a week) Has demonstrated on a daily basis the desire and ability to perform at a higher level Has coaches recommendations 8 9 year olds can move if they have achieved three or more 11 year old B National Age Group Motivational Times, have strong attendance (3 days a week), have demonstrated on a daily basis the desire and ability to perform at a higher level and have shown the maturity to work with older swimmers Demonstrates YMCA core values and good sportsmanship at practices and meets High School Group The High School Group is for those swimmers who are dedicated to improving their skills in swimming with an eye to either becoming more competitive in the sport or to continue their competitive swimming career in a less regimented manner or to use swimming as cross training for their primary sport. Stroke technique and aerobic training are emphasized at every workout. Swimmers are expected to come to workouts on a regular basis. Participation in other activities is normal and encouraged; however, good attendance and a good attitude are major considerations to advance to Silver. Placement into High School 13 years of age Can demonstrate legally the following strokes and distances: 200 yard Freestyle, 100 yard Backstroke, 100 yard Breaststroke and 50 yard Butterfly. Can demonstrate a forward dive from the edge of the pool Has coaches recommendations Demonstrates YMCA core values and good sportsmanship at practices and meets Silver The Silver Group provides a rigorous training regimen plus continued efficient stroke technique for swimmers who have made a strong commitment to the sport of swimming. Members in this group are looking at the regional competition (such as Age Group Sections) with strong qualifying standards. Six workouts per week are offered and swimmers are expected to attend an average of five. Placement in Silver 11 and older years of age. Achieved at least three or more, 13 year old BB National Age Group Motivational Times. Attended 90% or more of the offered workouts for High School or Bronze. Demonstrated on a daily basis the desire and ability to perform at a higher level. Coaches recommendations 10 year olds may be considered must achieve five or more 13 year old BB National Age Group Motivational Times plus have attended 90% or more of the offered workouts, have demonstrated on a daily basis the desire and ability to perform at a higher level, and have shown the maturity to work with older swimmers. Demonstrates YMCA core values and good sportsmanship at practices and meets

4 Gold practice only at West Y The Gold Group provides a rigorous training regimen plus continued efficient stroke technique for swimmers who have made a strong commitment to the sport of swimming. Members in this group are looking at the regional competition with strong qualifying standards, such as Age Group Sections. Six to eight workouts per week are offered and swimmers are required to attend an average of five. Placement in Gold 13 years of age. Achieved at least three or more, 13 year old A National Age Group Motivational Times. Attended 90% or more of the offered workouts for Silver. Demonstrated on a daily basis the desire and ability to perform at a higher level. Coaches recommendations year olds must achieve five or more 13 year old A National Age Group Motivational Times plus have attended 90% or more of the offered workouts, have demonstrated on a daily basis the desire and ability to perform at a higher level, and have shown the maturity to work with older swimmers. Demonstrates YMCA core values and good sportsmanship at practices and meets Senior Group practice only at West Y The Senior Group is a high performance training group committed to qualifying for and competing at regional senior meets, Senior Sections, YMCA Nationals and USA National competitions. The emphasis will be on increased aerobic conditioning, as well as the physical, mental and emotional preparation required to be successful at the senior level. This group will focus on advanced stroke mechanics, training specific energy systems, perfecting race strategies, proper nutrition, goal setting and mental preparation for high performance. Six to nine practices are offered and swimmers are required to attend at least seven. Placement in Senior 13 years of age. Achieved at least three or more, 13 year old AA National Age Group Motivational Times. Attended 90% or more of the offered workouts for Gold. Demonstrated on a daily basis the desire and ability to perform at a high level. Coaches recommendations 12 year olds must achieve five or more 13 year old AA National Age Group Motivational Times, plus have attended 90% or more of the offered workouts for Gold/Silver, have demonstrated on a daily basis the desire and ability to perform at a higher level, and have shown the maturity to work with older swimmers Demonstrates YMCA core values and good sportsmanship at practices and meets National Group to start in 2013 practice will only be at West Y The National Group is a high performance training group committed to qualifying for and competing at regional senior meets, Senior Sections, YMCA Nationals and USA National competitions. The emphasis will be on increased aerobic conditioning, as well as the physical, mental and emotional preparation required to be successful at the senior level. This group will focus on advanced stroke mechanics, training specific energy system, perfecting race strategies, proper nutrition, goal setting and mental preparation for high performance. Placement in National YMCA National qualifying time Coaches recommendation Other criteria to be determined

5 2013 Boise Y Swim Team Workout Schedule Downtown Y Sockeye II 4:45 5:45 TTH $53/month Sockeye I 4:45 5:45 MWF $55/month Bronze 3:45 4:45 M F $60/month High School 4:30-5:45 M F $64/month Silver 3:30 5:15 M F $80/month Downtown Y Required Dryland Silver 5:20-5:40 TTH High School 5:20-5:40 TTH West Y Sockeye II 6:30-7:15 MWF $53/month Sockeye I 5:30-6:30 MWF $55/month Bronze 5:30 6:30 M F $60/month High School 5:30 6:45 M F $64/month Silver 3:45 5:30 M F $80/month Gold 3:45 5:30 M F $80/month Senior II 3:30 5:30 M F $96/month Senior I (National) 3:30-5:30 M F TBD West Y Morning Practice Senior 5:10 7:00 TTHF Gold TBA TTH West Y Required Dryland Senior, Gold, & Silver 5:40 6:10 PM MWF Saturdays- West Y Facility Only Workouts are not held every Saturday morning due to meets and other activities...check the Calendar for the "No Practice" dates. Saturday workouts at the West Y are for all Downtown Y, West Y, and Caldwell Y swimmers in all groups. (For both Downtown & West Y Swimmers) Sockeye I & II 9:00-10:00 am Bronze 7:00 8:30 am High School 7:00 9:00 am Senior, Gold, Silver 7:00 9:00 am Senior 7:00 10:10 am Includes Dryland/Weights

6 BOISE YMCA SWIM TEAM FEES, FUND RAISING, & OTHER CHARGES FOR 2013 Becoming a member of the Boise YMCA Swim Team means fun, fitness, and teamwork. It also means a financial obligation to pay your monthly dues and other charges in a timely manner. The following outlines what you can expect to pay as a member of the Boise YMCA Swim Team. At first glance, it may seem as if the swim team is expensive. However, when taking into account the hours of coaching your swimmer receives for his monthly dues, the swim team offers a reasonable team experience designed to promote self esteem, self discipline, and good sportsmanship. YMCA MEMBERSHIP: USA SWIMMING: TEAM JOINING FEE: MONTHLY DUES: Because the Swim Team is a Treasure Valley YMCA program, each Swim Team member must also be a member of the Treasure Valley Y. The membership fee varies depending upon whether you have a youth or family membership. Arrangements for becoming a YMCA member should be made at the front desk. Your membership allows full use of the Downtown, West, and Caldwell facilities. Currently, the youth (ages 10 18) membership is $26.39 (includes tax) per month if paid by monthly bank draft. If you choose not to do the bank draft, monthly dues are $39.59 (includes tax) payable in advance. There is no joining fee required for a youth membership. As the Boise YMCA Swim Team is a member of USA Swimming, all members are required to pay a yearly membership fee. The annual fee for 2013 is $56. This fee is reduced to an annual fee of $7 if your family receives free or reduced hot lunch. The USA Swimming membership provides secondary health and accident insurance in case of injury during swim team practice and during swim meets. A non refundable joining fee of $25 will be charged to all NEW swimmers. This is a one time only fee unless swimmers leave the team for longer than two years. Unlike most Treasure Valley YMCA programs, the Boise YMCA Swim Team is responsible for paying all program costs including coaches salaries, team travel, financial assistance, and operating expenses. Therefore, the Boise YMCA Swim Team must charge each swimmer monthly dues separate and apart from their Y monthly dues. Swim team dues are dependent upon the group which your swimmer is placed in and will change as your swimmer moves from group to group. Monthly dues as of September 1, 2012 are as follows: Sockeye II $53; Sockeye I $55; Bronze $60; High School $64; Silver/Gold $80; Senior $96. A discount will be given at the rate of 10% for a second swimmer, 50% for a third swimmer, and no charge for additional swimmers after three. (The swimmer in the most advanced practice group will be charged 100%, the second highest group 90%, etc.) The discount applies to dues only. Families will receive a dues invoice via each month which can be paid by bank draft, credit card, or check.

7 FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: ADMIN FEE: FUNDRAISING: Financial Assistance (FA) for Boise YMCA Swim Team monthly dues is available. If you are in need of Financial Assistance, the swim team asks that you apply through the Treasure Valley YMCA for assistance with their membership fee. Applications for Financial Assistance are available at the front desk. Once you have been approved for assistance by the Treasure Valley YMCA, notify the Administrative Assistant of the swim team. The Swim Team will then grant Financial Assistance at the same percentage and in the same method as the Treasure Valley Y. Financial Assistance provided by the swim team is not available for anything except monthly dues. In addition, families on Financial Assistance are expected to regularly volunteer and to participate in Aquathon. Please direct all financial questions to our Team Admin, Patty Stratton ( ). In January, every family will be charged $24 to cover all relays, credit card and bank draft fees, miscellaneous fees, etc. This fee is pro rated for new members who join anytime during January thru August. Swimmers joining the team for the first time after September 1 will not be charged this fee. Because of the expense of staffing three pools and providing a quality program for up to 350 children, monthly dues are simply not enough to cover the costs involved in running our team. Therefore, the Boise Y Swim Team offers two ways for swimmers to meet their fundraising obligation. Each year in November, swimmers can opt to participate in Aquathon. The Boise YMCA Swim Team feels Aquathon is a fair and equitable way to have everyone participate in fundraising. Swimmers obtain tax deductible pledges from neighbors, friends, and family for swimming a certain number of laps (max of 200 in 2 hours). Families also have the option of making a tax deductible cash contribution to the team in lieu of participating in Aquathon. Recommended goal amounts for the 2013 November Aquathon are as follows: Sockeye I and II Group Swimmers = $100; Bronze and High School Group Swimmers = $200; and Silver, Gold, and Senior Group Swimmers = $300. We also have a SCRIP program which runs year round. Details on SCRIP are available for our members on the Fundraising Tab of the website. LEAVE OF ABSENCE: Because of the size of our team, it has become more and more difficult to keep track of swimmers who take a leave of absence for a short period of time. In addition, it is extremely hard to prepare an annual budget which takes into consideration the income lost by swimmers who decide to take a leave of absence of any length. Therefore, we have developed a Leave of Absence policy. This policy is as follows: A reinstatement fee of ½ of your current monthly dues will be assessed upon the swimmer s return to the team after the leave. This reinstatement fee will be waived if the following two criteria are met: 1) Prior to the LOA, the swimmer had been an active member of the swim team for 9 continuous months and 2) the LOA is less than or equal to 3 months. LOA requests must be received no later than the 25 th of the month preceding the leave.

8 UNIFORM & EQUIPMENT: SWIM MEETS: We require all swimmers purchase the Boise YMCA Swim Team swim suit, team t shirt, and team cap. These items are not required to be worn during practices, only during meets. We also require swimmers purchase swim fins, water bottles, paddles, and snorkels as follows: Sockeye I & II Swim Fins Bronze & High School Silver, Gold, Senior Swim Fins, Water Bottle, Snorkel, Mesh Bag Swim Fins, Water Bottle, Paddles, Snorkel, Mesh Bag All of these items may be purchased at the Swim & Run Shop. The Boise YMCA Swim Team hosts 2 3 swim meets each year. In order to run these meets, we need many volunteers. We ask each swim team family to volunteer 3 4 hours of their time during these weekends. Volunteering is a great way to meet new people and get involved in your child's activity. Swim meets are also major fund raisers for the team. Through the sale of t shirts and heat sheets we generate needed funds to help with our fund raising goals. Because swim meets are fundraisers, whether or not a swimmer participates in a meet, families are asked to pay an $8/meet hospitality fee. The hospitality room provides food for our coaches and volunteer officials. The average meet will cost a swimmer approximately $20 25 in entry fees and may or may not be dependent upon the number of events entered. Some host teams charge a fee based on the number of events entered and some teams charge a flat rate no matter how many events are entered. Swimmers are billed for their entry fees. Our team must pay the host club for all entry fees in advance. A swimmer who enters a meet and does not cancel the entry with Patty Stratton before the check is sent to the host club must pay for his/her entry whether or not he/she ultimately attends the meet. QUESTIONS: If you have further questions, do not hesitate to talk to the coaching staff (please do not interrupt practice but contact coaches before or after practice) or any of the following: Head Coach Todd Marsh ext 426 Team Administration Patty Stratton New Members Melanie Rubocki

9 Dear Swimmers and Parents: Boise YMCA Swim Team 2013 Registration for New Members January, 2013 Welcome to the Boise YMCA Swim Team! We have put together a packet which we hope will provide you with all the information you need to begin swimming with our great team. Please read the material carefully. If you are registering more than one child, please download additional forms as needed. Only one Volunteer Form is needed from each family. All forms requiring a signature must be returned as soon as possible. If you have any questions regarding the information in your packet, please do not hesitate to contact Patty Stratton, Team Admin ( or stratton@cableone.net) or Todd Marsh, Head Coach ( , ext. 426 or toddmarsh@boiseyswimteam.org). Please mail all completed forms, PROOF OF AGE, and your payment to: PATTY STRATTON, 2017 S. ROOSEVELT, BOISE, ID Please be sure to apply the correct postage to your envelope! Read and follow the instructions below. ALL ITEMS MUST BE RETURNED AFTER YOUR SWIMMER HAS TRIED OUT IN ORDER FOR YOUR REGISTRATION WITH THE TEAM TO BE CONSIDERED COMPLETE! Fill out and return the 2013 USA Swimming Registration form. Your registration will be valid from now until December 31, Membership in USA Swimming provides your swimmer(s) with secondary accident insurance. Please fill out the 2013 USA Swimming Outreach Registration Form instead of the regular registration form if your swimmer receives free or reduced hot lunch. Both forms are included in the packet you only need to fill out the one that applies to you. You must also include proof your swimmer receives free or reduced hot lunch by including a copy of the letter sent to you by the school district granting your family free or reduced lunches. You must also include two checks made out to The Boise YMCA Swim Team in the amounts of $25 for the nonrefundable Joining Fee and $56 for the 2013 USA Swimming Registration Fee. This fee is only $7 if you provide proof of Financial Assistance and complete the Outreach Form. The USA Swimming Fee will be refunded to you should your swimmer decide not to join the team within a week of his/her start date. Swim Team monthly dues and other charges will be billed. You will receive swim team bills via . You must provide Proof of Age by providing a photocopy of your child s birth certificate or passport. The photocopy will be mailed to the Snake River Swimming s Registration Chairman. You may mark out any information (other than legal name and birth date) which you would prefer not be known. Fill out and return the Boise Y Swim Team Registration Form. Read the Team Membership Requirements, the YMCA Swimmer Code of Conduct, and the Parent Pledge Form. Sign and return the Signature Form which attests you have read and agree to the terms of the above listed forms. Read the Parent Service Responsibility Policies and, fill out, and return the Parent Service Responsibility Form. We have listed several opportunities for parental involvement with the swim team. All parents are expected to help with our team meets or other team functions. The envelope you mail to the Team Admin should include the following: 1. Either the 2013 USA Swimming Athlete Application OR the 2013 USA Swimming Athlete Outreach Application 2. Proof of Free or Reduced Hot Lunch, if applicable 3. Proof of Age Copy of Birth Certificate or Passport 4. Boise Y Swim Team Registration Form 5. Signature Page 6. Parent Service Responsibility Form 7. Two checks $25 Joining Fee; $56 (or $7) USA Swimming Fee (both checks made payable to Boise Y Swim Team) We have included a number of other important items in your packet. Please read the following and retain for your records. No need to mail these forms to the Team Admin. These documents are also available on the team website: Group Placement Standards Fees, Fund Raising, & Other Charges Our Policy for Delinquent Accounts

10 Do NOT staple checks or birth certificates to this application. USA SWIMMING 2013 ATHLETE REGISTRATION APPLICATION LSC: SNAKE RIVER SWIMMING PLEASE PRINT LEGIBLY COMPLETE ALL INFORMATION: LAST NAME LEGAL FIRST NAME MIDDLE NAME PREFERRED NAME DATE OF BIRTH (MO/DAY/YR) SEX (M/F) AGE CLUB CODE NAME OF CLUB YOU REPRESENT (Bill, Beth, Scooter, Liz, Bobby) If not affiliated with a club, enter Unattached FATHER/GUARDIAN LAST NAME FATHER/GUARDIAN FIRST NAME MOTHER/GUARDIAN LAST NAME MOTHER/GUARDIAN FIRST NAME B Y BOISE YMCA SWIM TEAM MAILING ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP CODE U.S. CITIZEN: YES NO ARE YOU A MEMBER OF ANOTHER FINA FEDERATION? YES NO AREA CODE TELEPHONE NO. FAMILY/HOUSEHOLD ADDRESS IF YES, WHICH FEDERATION: FAMILY/HOUSEHOLD ADDRESS please PRINT LEGIBLY! HAVE YOU REPRESENTED THAT FEDERATION AT INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION? YES NO DISABILITY: RACE AND ETHNICITY (You may A. Legally Blind or Visually Impaired check up to two choices): B. Deaf or Hard of Hearing Q. Black or African American C. Physical Disability such as R. Asian amputation, cerebral palsy, S. White dwarfism, spinal injury, T. Hispanic or Latino mobility impairment U. American Indian & Alaska Native D. Cognitive Disability such as V. Some Other Race severe learning disorder, W. Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific autism Islander MAKE CHECK PAYABLE TO: BOISE YMCA SWIM TEAM MAIL APPLICATION & PAYMENT TO: Patty Stratton 2017 S Roosevelt St Boise, ID stratton@cableone.net 2013 REGISTRATION FEE Sept. 1, 2012 through Dec. 31, 2013 USA Swimming Fee $49.00 LSC Fee 7.00 TOTAL DUE $56.00 USA Swimming occasionally makes its membership list available to HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS Year of high school graduation: its marketing partners. If you do not wish to receive these mailings, please notify USA Swimming s Member Services Dept. at YEAR LAST REGISTERED:. IF YOU REGISTERED WITH A DIFFERENT USA SWIMMING CLUB IN 2012, ENTER THAT membership@usaswimming.org. CLUB CODE: LSC CODE: AND THE DATE OF YOUR LAST COMPETITION REPRESENTING THAT CLUB:. Check if you would like to learn more about the USA Swimming Foundation s initiatives SIGN Check if you would like to receive the electronic USA Swimming HERE x Newsletter (must be 13 years of age or older) SIGNATURE OF ATHLETE, PARENT OR GUARDIAN DATE REG. DATE/LSC USE ONLY

11 Do NOT staple checks, birth certificates, or documentation to this application. USA SWIMMING 2013 OUTREACH ATHLETE REGISTRATION APPLICATION LSC: SNAKE RIVER SWIMMING PLEASE PRINT LEGIBLY COMPLETE ALL INFORMATION: LAST NAME LEGAL FIRST NAME MIDDLE NAME PREFERRED NAME DATE OF BIRTH (MO/DAY/YR) SEX (M/F) AGE CLUB CODE NAME OF CLUB (Bill, Beth, Scooter, Liz, Bobby) If not affiliated with a club, enter Unattached FATHER/GUARDIAN LAST NAME FATHER/GUARDIAN FIRST NAME MOTHER/GUARDIAN LAST NAME MOTHER/GUARDIAN FIRST NAME B Y BOISE YMCA SWIM TEAM MAILING ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP CODE U.S. CITIZEN: YES NO ARE YOU A MEMBER OF ANOTHER FINA FEDERATION? YES NO AREA CODE TELEPHONE NO. IF YES, WHICH FEDERATION: FAMILY/HOUSEHOLD ADDRESS please PRINT LEGIBLY! HAVE YOU REPRESENTED THAT FEDERATION AT INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION? YES NO DISABILITY: RACE AND ETHNICITY (You may A. Legally Blind or Visually Impaired check up to two choices): B. Deaf or Hard of Hearing Q. Black or African American C. Physical Disability such as R. Asian amputation, cerebral palsy, S. White dwarfism, spinal injury, T. Hispanic or Latino mobility impairment U. American Indian & Alaska Native D. Cognitive Disability such as V. Some Other Race severe learning disorder, W. Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific autism Islander MAKE CHECK PAYABLE TO: BOISE YMCA SWIM TEAM MAIL APPLICATION & PAYMENT TO: Patty Stratton 2017 S Roosevelt St Boise, ID stratton@cableone.net 2013 OUTREACH FEE Sept. 1, 2012 through Dec. 31, 2013 USA Swimming Fee $5.00 LSC Fee 2.00 TOTAL DUE $7.00 APPROPRIATE PAPER WORK SHOWING LSC QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS OUTREACH REGISTRATION MUST BE INCLUDED WITH THIS FORM IN ORDER TO PROPERLY REGISTER THIS ATHLETE. USA Swimming occasionally makes its membership list available to HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS Year of high school graduation: its marketing partners. If you do not wish to receive these mailings, please notify USA Swimming s Member Services Dept. at membership@usaswimming.org. YEAR LAST REGISTERED:. IF YOU REGISTERED WITH A DIFFERENT USA SWIMMING CLUB IN 2012, ENTER THAT Check if you would like to learn more about the USA Swimming CLUB CODE: LSC CODE: AND THE DATE OF YOUR LAST COMPETITION REPRESENTING THAT CLUB:. Foundation s initiatives Check if you would like to receive the electronic USA Swimming SIGN Newsletter (must be 13 years of age or older) HERE x SIGNATURE OF ATHLETE, PARENT OR GUARDIAN DATE REG. DATE/LSC USE ONLY

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13 Boise Y Swim Team Team Membership Requirements In order to be a member of the Boise YMCA Swim Team (BYST), swimmers and parents must agree to the following: 1. Swimmers must be members of the Treasure Valley Family YMCA and of USA Swimming. 2. Swimmers must practice exclusively with the BYST and under the direction of the BYST coaches and not with any other USA swimming team. Exceptions for travel, vacation and family visitation situations. Please check with the coaching staff two to three weeks beforehand. Exceptions for official collegiate, high school and novice/summer programs (i.e., Blue Marlins at the West Y). 3. Swimmers must compete exclusively for the BYST. Exceptions for official collegiate, high school and novice/summer programs. 4. Swimmers must enter all meets through the BYST meet entries coach. 5. All meets must be agreed upon in advance with the BYST Coaching staff. 6. For meets without a BYST coach in attendance, a Treasure Valley Family YMCA Liability Waiver will need to be on file for each swimmer/parent before any said meet. 7. Families must remain current on their swim team account. 8. Swimmers and parents are expected to participate in fundraisers and to volunteer when asked. 9. Swimmers on a Leave of Absence (LOA) who decide to swim in a competition, must swim unattached. If a swimmer/member does not adhere to all of the above, the member s account will be inactivated and their membership terminated.

14 Boise Y Swim Team Code of Conduct Established by Swimmers Based on Y Character Values Caring Cheering for everyone. Having a positive attitude toward your teammates and coaches. Encouraging and supporting your teammates and coaches. Including everybody. Helping your teammates succeed. Honesty Tell the truth. Admit when you make a mistake. Have integrity in other words, possess honor, honest, sincerity, uprightness and sound moral principles. Be accountable for your own actions and decisions. Avoid gossip either as a speaker or a listener. Cheating is not part of what we do. Respect Treat others as you would like to be treated. (The Golden Rule) Take care of equipment and facilities. Show good sportsmanship. Congratulate competitors. Treat others as they would like to be treated. (The Platinum Rule) Responsibility Bullying in any forms is not part of our team. Reporting it is. Show up to practice on time, get in on time and be prepared to do what is asked of you. Follow the rules even when no one is watching. Make good choices in and out of the pool. Be accountable for your own actions. Post the Team Code of Conduct in your room and read it often!

15 YMCA and Positive Coaching Alliance Parent Pledge (Parents: Please read and talk about this Pledge with your swimmer.) 1. I pledge to get my swimmer to practice and swim meets on time. I understand that it can be embarrassing for my child to be late and that I may be putting him/her at risk by not providing adequate time for warm up. This shows respect for the coach, and it tells my swimmer that he/she is my top priority. 2. I pledge to use positive encouragement to fill my child s Emotional Tank because athletes do their best when their Emotional Tank is full. I understand fewer than 1% of youth sports participants receive college scholarships and that the top three reasons kids play sports are: a) to have fun, b) to make new friends, and c) to learn new skills. I understand that swimming is for the swimmer, and I will keep swimming in the proper perspective. 3. I pledge to reinforce the ELM Tree of Mastery with my child (E for Effort, L for Learning and M for bouncing back from Mistakes). Winners are people who make maximum effort, continue to learn and improve, and do not let mistakes, or fear of making mistakes, stop them. I understand that mistakes are an inevitable part of any game and that people learn from their mistakes. I understand that children are born with different abilities and that the true measure is not how my swimmer compares to others but how he/she is doing in comparison to his/her best self. 4. I pledge to Honor the Sport of Swimming. I understand the importance of setting a good example for my child. No matter what others may do, I will show respect for all involved in swimming including coaches, swimmers, spectators and officials. I understand that meet officials make mistakes. If the meet officials make a mistake, I will Honor the Sport and not make any comments. 5. I pledge to refrain from yelling out instructions to my swimmer. I will not coach from the deck. I understand that this is the coach s job. I understand that swim meets are chaotic times for swimmers trying to deal with fast-paced action. I will limit my comments during the swim meet to encouraging my swimmer. 6. I pledge to refrain from making negative comments about my child s coach in my child s presence. I understand that this plants a negative seed in my swimmers head that can negatively influence my swimmers motivation and overall experience. 7. I pledge to follow the YMCA Character Values of Caring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility. I will allow my swimmer to be responsible for his/her actions and will encourage them to be caring, honest and respectful to all swim team participants and parents. We build strong kids, strong families and strong communities

16 Parents & Swimmers: Please sign and return with your registration forms. (No need to return Code of Conduct, Parent Pledge, and Membership Requirement pages. Please keep those for your records and refer to them often!) Boise Y Swim Team Swimmer Code of Conduct I have read the Boise Y Swimmer Code of Conduct. As a member of the Boise Y Swim Team, I agree to live by these core values. (Swimmer(s) signature required.) Print Swimmer Name Swimmer Signature Date Print Swimmer Name Swimmer Signature Date Print Swimmer Name Swimmer Signature Date YMCA and Positive Coaching Alliance Parent Pledge I have read the Parent Pledge. My signature indicates my understanding and acceptance of this Pledge. (Parent signature required.) Print Parent Name Parent Signature Date Boise YMCA Swim Team Membership Requirements My swimmer(s) and I have read the Team Membership Requirements. By signing below, we signify we will adhere to these requirements. (Parent and Swimmer(s) signatures required.) Print Parent Name Parent Signature Date Print Swimmer Name Swimmer Signature Date Print Swimmer Name Swimmer Signature Date Print Swimmer Name Swimmer Signature Date

17 BOISE YMCA SWIM TEAM PARENT SERVICE RESPONSIBILITY POLICIES The YMCA is an organization dedicated to building strong kids, strong families and strong communities. Youth participating in YMCA programs are more resistant and resilient to the negative social pressures, which they are exposed to every day at school, in your neighborhood, or through the media. By having positive role models, engaging in physical activity, volunteering, learning about YMCA core values, kids on the swim team are more likely to have a higher number of internal and external developmental assets, which ultimately can help them live healthier lives. Because of reasons like these, combined with an integral need for cooperative support at events and functions, the Boise YMCA Swim Team has implemented a new Parent Service Responsibility Policy. Team Membership Parent Service Responsibility As members of the Boise YMCA Swim Team, parents are needed to serve on the Swim Team Advisory Committee, coordinate special events, support the Aquathon fundraiser and, most importantly, to help with swim meets. However, whichever areas you participate in, you can take great satisfaction in knowing that you are key in making the Boise YMCA Swim Team experience something that all swimmers will remember for the rest of their lives, and that they will be healthier in spirit, mind and body because of your support and cooperative help. Home Swim Meet Parent Service Responsibility Parents of all Boise YMCA swimmers who have been entered to swim in any given meet are required to work at that meet, and they will be assigned jobs and shifts to coincide with their swimmer s events, unless otherwise requested. The required minimum number of shifts (which are usually 2 hours in length) per family per meet is one shift per day of competition. The maximum number of shifts assigned per family per meet will vary it will depend on the size of the meet and the number of Boise YMCA swimmers entered in that meet. Either the Meet Director or the Parent Service Coordinator will assign jobs and shifts. However, parents are able to request specific jobs and shifts up until the meet entry deadline. Pre meet and non timing assignments, such as Meet Set Up/Take Down, Warm Up Marshal, Heat Sheet Sales, Awards, Hospitality Helpers, and Raffle Ticket Sales, will be first assigned to parents of 8&Under swimmers. All meet workers must ensure they sign in at the Meet Director s table upon arrival for their shift. If a parent is unable to work an assigned shift, any other family member, relative, friend, or even a high school student who needs community service hours, may be substituted (they must be over 12 years of age). It is the parent s responsibility to find a substitute should one be needed. Parents must inform the Parent Service Coordinator prior to the first day of the meet, and have their substitute signin at the Meet Director s table upon their arrival for the shift. Once a meet job and shift schedule is finalized (usually by the Tuesday before each meet), it will be posted on the Team s website, ed in the weekly update and either mailed or phoned through to each assigned family. At the meet, the schedule will be posted around the pool on brightly colored boards and at the Meet Director s table. Parents may opt out of working a meet provided they give the Parent Service Coordinator at least two weeks notice (by or in writing) and pay a $25 meet opt out fee (this fee only covers one meet and will be billed directly to their account). The Meet Director may waive this fee if there are extenuating circumstances (which should also be communicated by e mail or in writing as soon as the situation arises). However, it is requested that parents either work their shift/s or do their best to find a substitute swim meets need workers, not money! Families who do not turn up for their assigned shift/s at a meet will be charged a $25 per shift no show fee. The Meet Director may waive this fee if there are extenuating circumstances. Failure to show due to parent negligence in reading s, checking mail or otherwise neglecting to find out if they had a shift assigned, does not constitute waiving of this fee. At the conclusion of a meet, the Meet Director will give the Team Administrator the names of those families who should be charged a fee and the amount. Away Swim Meet Parent Service Responsibility If a Boise YMCA Swim Team parent accompanies a swimmer to an away meet, they are required to work at least one timing shift per day of competition. Officials working at away meets are exempt from this requirement. It is extremely important to note that no child will be discriminated against, kept out of the water, or turned away from the team, due to lack of parental service participation. In addition, good communication goes a long way to preventing misunderstandings and ill will. We ultimately rely on the honesty, responsibility, respect and the caring attitude of all parents.

18 2013 BOISE YMCA SWIM TEAM PARENT SERVICE RESPONSIBILITY FORM (Please PRINT) Parent Name(s): Date: Swimmer Name(s): Home Phone: Work Phone: Cell Phone: The team s preferred method of contact is via directly to parents. Please PRINT. Parent Alternate Parent Parental involvement is crucial to the success of the Boise YMCA Swim Team. As swim team members, parents are needed to serve on the Swim Team Advisory Committee, coordinate special events, support the Aquathon fundraiser and, most importantly, to help with swim meets. Being involved with the Boise YMCA Swim Team is a great way to meet people, have fun, and teach your swimmer(s) about commitment and responsibility. Please choose at least three areas where you would like to help when needed: General Swim Team Advisory Council Newsletter Editor Fall Retreat Co Chair Fall Retreat Chaperone Aquathon Co Chair Aquathon Weekly Worker May Banquet Co Chair May Banquet Worker Publicity New Members Chairman Home Swim Meet Parent Service Responsibility Team Apparel Chairman Volunteer Coordinator Travel Meet Chaperone Swim Team Information Booth (High School District Meet & Summer League Champs) Swim Meet Meet Official Train to be Meet Official Hospitality Co Chair Timing Equipment Operator Computer/Meet Entries Hospitality Worker Assistant Meet Director Awards Co Chair Awards Worker Heat Sheet Sales Head Timer Runner Timer Set Up/Break Down (tables, chairs, signage, timing system, touch pads, audio) Parents of all Boise YMCA swimmers who have been entered to swim in any given meet are required to work at that meet, and they will be assigned jobs and shifts to coincide with their swimmer s events, unless otherwise requested. The required minimum number of shifts (which are usually 2 hours in length) per family per meet is one shift per day of competition. The maximum number of shifts assigned per family per meet will vary it will depend on the size of the meet and the number of Boise YMCA swimmers entered in that meet. If a parent is unable to work an assigned shift, any other family member, relative, friend, or even a high school student who needs community service hours, may be substituted (they must be over 12 years of age). It is the parent s responsibility to find a substitute should one be needed. Parents may opt out of working a meet provided they give the Parent Service Coordinator at least two weeks notice (by or in writing) and pay a $25 meet opt fee (which will be billed directly to their account). The Meet Director may waive this fee if there are extenuating circumstances. Parents who do not turn up for their assigned shift/s at a meet will be charged a $25 per shift no show fee. The Meet Director may waive this fee if there are extenuating circumstances. Away Swim Meet Parent Service Responsibility If a Boise YMCA Swim Team parent accompanies a swimmer to an away meet, they are required to work at least one timing shift per day of competition at that meet. Officials working at away meets are exempt from this requirement. I understand my Parent Service Responsibilities to the Boise YMCA Swim Team, and I agree to pay the stated penalties if not in compliance. Parent or Guardian Signature: Date:

19 BOISE YMCA SWIM TEAM POLICY FOR CONTROLLING DELINQUENT ACCOUNTS REASON FOR THE POLICY. As a volunteer, not for profit organization, the Boise YMCA Swim Team depends on the cooperation of its members, especially in the matter of finances. Some members are chronically late, erratic, and even delinquent in meeting their obligations. In the past, we have had no established policy in this area and unpaid balances have become alarmingly large without having any way to control them. Financial aid and special arrangements for hardship are supported by the Swim Team and the YMCA, so seriously past due accounts are unfair to everyone those who owe them and those who subsidize them. This policy is not intended to punish anyone. It is a necessary consequence of being a large team requiring business like administration. Few members will be affected by it, but we all need to be reminded our responsibilities are real and not meeting them will have direct, tangible consequences the whole swim team supports. The policy defines the club's expectation for payment of dues and fees and allows for exceptions in special cases. It then defines membership in good standing, how one can lose that status, and what the consequences of that loss are. It also provides for tracking and reinstatement. 1. PAYMENT EXPECTATIONS. Members are billed monthly for swimmer's fees, meet entry fees, and other items which members have agreed to charge to their accounts. Payment is due upon receipt, and will be considered past due on the 15 th of the month. Bills are ed to members after the 25 th of each month; therefore, an account becomes past due if balances owing are not received by the Team Administrative Assistant by the 15 th of the following month. 2. EXCEPTIONS. Members with special financial situations will be accommodated if they make arrangements with the Team Admin. Such arrangements must include a written payment schedule, signed by the member, which brings the balance current within a reasonable time period. It is the responsibility of the member to bring the issue to the attention of the Team Admin, Treasurer, and the Head Coach. 3. MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING. A member in good standing is any member whose account is: a. Current or b. Less than 60 days past due and who has made special payment arrangements with the Team Admin as described in Exceptions. 4. LOSS OF STATUS AS MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING. A member who ceases to be a member in good standing loses membership privileges for themselves and their swimmers, including elective or appointive positions on the management council, appointive positions for team events, subsidy or reimbursements for meets, and eligibility for participation in workouts and meets. -- over --

20 5. PROCEDURE. a. This policy will be included in the registration packet for all new swimmers and will be posted on the team website. b. If a member's account becomes 60 days past due, the Team Admin will mail a copy of this policy, along with the current month's bill, to the member. Families will be notified by the Head Coach that their swimmer should not attend practice until a payment has been made. If no payment is received within 10 days of receiving the mailing containing the bill and delinquent policy or if no payment arrangement has been agreed upon by the family with the Team Admin, the family will be required to put their swim team account on auto pay in order to continue practicing with the team. c. If a member's account becomes 90 days past due, and no satisfactory arrangement has been made with the Team Admin to cure the past due balance, the member will be considered to have lost good standing status and will no longer be allowed to attend practice with the team. At this point, the member s name will be turned over to the Treasure Valley YMCA and their membership account with the YMCA will be flagged and will remain so until a satisfactory arrangement has been made as described in Exceptions. Flagging an account may result in the swimmer not being allowed to proceed past the front desk of the YMCA. Leaves of Absence/Resignation Policies: Members wishing to either resign from the team or temporarily take time off from the team to pursue other activities and interests, must complete the Leave of Absence form by the 25 th of the month prior to the leave (or resignation) and submit this to the Team Admin for processing, in order to avoid being billed and held liable for fees and charges during the period of absence. The team Leave of Absence form can be downloaded from the team website: Because of the size of our team (250 families), it has become more and more difficult to keep track of swimmers who take a leave of absence for a short period of time. In addition, it is extremely hard to prepare an annual budget which takes into consideration the income lost by swimmers who decide to take a leave of absence of any length. Therefore, we have developed a Leave of Absence policy. This policy is as follows: A reinstatement fee of ½ of your current monthly dues will be assessed upon the swimmer s return to the team after the leave. This reinstatement fee will be waived if the following two criteria are met: 1) Prior to the LOA, the swimmer had been an active member of the swim team for 9 continuous months and 2) the LOA is less than or equal to 3 months. LOA requests must be received no later than the 25 th of the month preceding the leave. -- over --