VAUGHAN AQUATIC CLUB 32 Miranda Court, Thornhill, Ontario, L4J 7W5 Tel: (905) 881-8507 Fax: (905) 881-8097 VAUGHAN AQUATIC CLUB - 2011/2012 Our 2010-2011 season proved to be a very exciting year with many impressive results. Our team was very well represented at Central Region and Provincial Championships, Eastern Canadian Champs and Canadian Age Group Champs. Our trip to Buffalo was a great success and enjoyed by all. VAC Club goal remains, swimming excellence through fun, fitness and competition, enabling all swimmers to reach their maximum potential and achieve their personal goals. The goal of our coaching staff is to move VAC swimmers to a higher level of achievement. VAUGHAN AQUATIC CLUB includes the Woodbridge branch and the Dufferin Clark (Thornhill) branch. The two branches operate independently but follow the same rules and guidelines. We combine for meets, club functions and activities. Swimmers are registered with Swim Ontario and Swimming Canada. WOODBRIDGE COACHING STAFF We are pleased to maintain the services of coaches, George Jacobson (Elite I & II), Dan Foster (Advanced) and Steven Jacobson (Elite 1 & II). We would like to welcome back our Novice Coach, Greg Jacobson. Greg swam for Vaughan Aquatic Club for 14 years. He has just graduated with a Bachelor of Education and will be completing his Master of Education in the upcoming year. THORNHILL COACHING STAFF Our coaches are Steven Jacobson (Elite & Advanced), David Sewell (Novice) and George Jacobson (will coach one Elite/Advanced practice per week) Included in this registration package:- 1) Dates to remember 2) Swimming schedule for all levels. 3) A fee schedule 4) A Vaughan Aquatic Club 2011/2012 - registration form. 5) A club uniform order form. REGISTRATION FOR WOODBRIDGE SWIMMERS Tuesday Sept. 13 (5.30-8.00 pm.) Woodbridge Memorial Arena - Hall Thursday Sept. 15 (5:30-8:00 pm.) Woodbridge Memorial Arena - Hall (All swimmers will start swimming on the above two days see dates to remember for times) Mandatory Parents Meeting Tuesday 27 Sept. 6:30 7:30 pm - Vellore Village- Activity Room 1 PLEASE BRING THIS PACKAGE COMPLETED. N.B. All registrations have to be submitted to Swim Ontario prior to Sept. 30.
VAUGHAN AQUATIC CLUB MEETS Each season VAC holds three swim meets which are an opportunity for swimmers to race in their home pool. The first one is a large meet with approx. 350 competitors from about 12 clubs. Medals and Ribbons are awarded. Funds raised at the meet go directly to the operation of the Club and help keep the fees down. The second meet is a Time Trial meet, which enables all our Elite and Advanced swimmers to achieve pre-requisite times to qualify for Provincials. The third meet is an Inter Squad Challenge where all VAC swimmers compete against each other using a handicap system. In almost all swim clubs in Canada, parents and swimmers are expected to do weekly fund-raising in the form of bingo, selling various products as well as paying yearly fees. The only commitment that we expect of V.A.C. parents is to qualify and move up the ladder as an official. This will entail participating in a short training course provided by Swim Ontario or VAC or doing online courses and officiating at meets. SWIMMING OFFICIAL CERTIFICATION Swim Ontario has made it mandatory for all clubs to have a sufficient number of qualified officials to obtain Meet Sanctions. In turn VAC has adopted the same policy for all our parents. There will be a fee for all non-participants. For parents of new swimmers a course will be provided during swim practice times to obtain Level 1 Certification, however, your attendance at The Swim Ontario Official s clinic on October 1, would be another good option. A meeting for all parents will take place on Tuesday Sept 27 at Vellore Village C. C., 1 Villa Royale Ave., Woodbridge L4H 2Z7 from 6:30 7:30 pm., to elaborate on our Officials Development Plan. Attendance is required and input from every parent is greatly appreciated. (New novice parents are welcome and encouraged to attend) Thanks to all our parents/officials who contributed to the success of our meets last season. FUND RAISING OPPORTUNITIES The main two opportunities are selling program advertisements for the VAC Meet and Swim-a-thon. Information will follow. Please take full advantage of these opportunities. MARCH BREAK TRAINING FOR SUCCESS CAMP For all our Elite swimmers a March Break Training for Success camp will again be provided at Woodbridge and Dufferin Clark Pool - March 10 - March 17, 2012. MASTERS PROGRAM Our Masters program will once again be available for adults 18 years of age and older. Steve Indig will be coaching the Masters group. This is an excellent opportunity for parents to participate in the Sport of Swimming. SWIM TIMES: Dufferin-Clark pool: Tues. & Thurs. 6:30 am -7: 45 am The program begins on Tuesday October 04, 2011. Looking forward to a great season!
DATES TO REMEMBER Tuesday September 13 Practice Woodbridge Pool Novice 6:00-7:00 pm. (Registration) Adv. 7:00-8:00 pm. Elite 6:00-7:30 pm. Thursday September 15 Practice Woodbridge Pool Novice 6:00-7:00 pm. (Registration) Adv. 7:00-8:00 pm. Elite 6:00-8:00 pm. Friday September 16 NO PRACTICE Saturday September 17 Regular Schedule begins (No Sat. Afternoon Elite I practice) Tuesday September 27 September 28 Saturday October 1 Monday October 10 October 15-16 Friday October 21 Saturday Oct 29 30 November 4-6 November 12 November 19-20 November 26 December 09 11 Dec 24 - Jan 2, 2012 January 07 08 January 15 January 20-22 February 9 12 February 16-19 February 25 26 March 01 04 March 10 17 March 27 April 01 April/May April 14-15 April 20-22 June 07-10 June 28 July 01 July 19 22 Mandatory Parents Meeting - Vellore Village C.C. 1 Villa Royale Ave., Woodbridge L4H 2Z7 6:30 7:30 pm (swim practice for all Elite swimmers only at Vellore no practice for Advanced) NO PRACTICE Officials Clinic Hosted by Swim Ontario George Brown College Additional information at parents meeting NO PRACTICE - City of Vaughan facilities closed. (Thanksgiving) Etobicoke Hall of Fame Meet (Advanced & Elite) Banquet and awards presentation Woodbridge Pool Spookfest Meet Scarborough Swim Club (Novice) Oshawa A.C. Fall Invitational (Advanced & Elite) 800/1500Fr. +200/400 I.M. Time trials Vellore Village (Elite & Adv.) York Invitational - York University (Novice) @ Etobicoke Olympium Team Photos- Whole Club (4:30-6:30 pm.) -Vellore C.C. V.A.C. 23rd Annual Roy Jacobson Invitational Swim Meet hosted by our Club at Vellore - Whole Club Pools closed for Holidays Markham Aquatic Invitational (Elite & Advanced) York Junior Quadathlon Meet York University (Novice) Ontario Cup - (Qualifiers) - University of Toronto Central Region Short Course Champs Etobicoke SC Eastern Canadian Championships Gatineau CR Winter Team Champs - Etobicoke Ontario Short Course Jnr. Provincials Etobicoke March Break Training For Success Camp (Elite Swimmers) Ollympic Trials - Montreal Inter Squad Challenge time and venue TBA Pentathalon (Elite, Advanced and selected Novice) - Etobicoke Division II Team Championships Brantford Selected top 30 V.A.C. swimmers Central Region Long Course Championships - Etobicoke Ontario L.Course Jnr. Provincials - Nepean Summer Nationals Edmonton (Tentative) Please note that all additional meets will be posted on the notice boards and swimmers advised. An additional full schedule for Jan. - July 2012 will be posted at the end of December. ALL ABOVE MEETS AND DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
SWIMMING SCHEDULE WOODBRIDGE POOL (Unless otherwise specified) SEPTEMBER 2011 - JUNE 2012 NOVICE Tuesday and Thursday 6:00-7:00 p.m. Saturday 7:00-8:00 a.m. ADVANCED Monday 6:00 7:30 p.m. Wednesday (Vellore) Friday (Al Palladini CC) Saturday 6:00 7:30 p.m. 5:00-6:30 p.m. 7:00-8:30 a.m. ELITE I & II Monday 6:00-7:30 p.m. Tuesday Wednesday (Vellore) Thursday Friday (Al Palladini CC) Saturday Morning 6:00-8:00 p.m. 6:00-8:00 p.m. 6:00-8:00 p.m. 5:00-6:30 p.m. 7:00-8:30 a.m. Saturday Afternoon (Vellore) 4:30-6:00 p.m. (Elite I only unless advised by coach) The selected level for: is : is : Swimmers may only attend the sessions for their specified levels To benefit from our programme swimmers should have an above 95% attendance and 100% effort.
FEES FOR THE 2011 2012 SEASON VAC operates on a year round schedule. The competitive schedule for swimmers runs from September 13, 2011 to June 10, 2012. Swimmers qualifying for Central Region Long Course Championships, Provincial Championships and Summer Nationals will continue swimming up to and including the dates of the respective meets. (Schedules for Woodbridge and Thornhill branches will possibly be combined at this stage). The summer program runs approx. July 20 to the end of August - three to four mornings per week 7 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Our fees have increased in proportion to our increase in fees by the City of Vaughan, increase in meet fee deposit and HST. Balances on meet fee deposits will be credited to swimmers accounts at the end of the season or you will be invoiced accordingly. NOVICE ADVANCED ELITE REGISTRATION-VAC 925.00 1280.00 1495.00 COMPETITIVE SWIMMER REGISTRATION Club Affiliation Fee 6.00 6.00 6.00 Swim Ontario Fees 53.00 53.00 53.00 Sub Total 984.00 1339.00 1554.00 H.S.T. 127.92 174.07 202.02 Swim Canada Fees (no HST) 35.00 55.00 75.00 TOTAL REGISTRATION FEES 1146.92 1568.07 1831.02 Team Photos 30.00 30.00 30.00 Meet Fees Deposit 375.00 550.00 650.00 Facility Rental 750.00 1040.00 1160.00 Catering VAC Meet 25.00 25.00 25.00 Sub Total 1180.00 1645.00 1865.00 H.S.T. 153.40 213.85 242.45 TOTAL 1333.40 1858.85 2107.45 GRAND TOTAL $2480.32 $3426.92 $3938.47 Swim-A-Thon operated by Swimming Canada. Significant funds can be raised for VAC, which in turn will benefit swimmers. Advertising sales. 30% of funds raised through advertising for VAC Annual Invitational meet program will be refundable.
PAYMENT OPTIONS FEE OPTION 1. TOTAL FEES PAID ON SEPTEMBER 13/15, 2011. (5% discount on full payment on Sept. 13/15 only) FEE OPTION 2. TOTAL FEES PAID ON SEPTEMBER 13/15, 2011. USING VISA/MC (2.5% discount on full payment on Sept. 13/15 only) FEE OPTION 3. SIX POST-DATED CHEQUES DATED: - Sept. 13, Oct. 1, Nov. 1, Dec. 1/2011, Jan 1, Feb. 1/2012. (Please note that credit cards used for option 3 will be charged an additional 2.5%) If meet fees exceed your deposit you will be invoiced accordingly. For families with more than one swimmer, there is a 10% discount for 2nd child and 15% for 3rd child on V.A.C. registration fees only. At registration an officiating Deposit of $400.00 per family will be collected in the form of a post-dated cheque dated May 01, 2012. Further info regarding this deposit will be discussed at the parents meeting on Sept 27, 2011. Please make sure to attend. A meet entry and results update administration fee of $10.00 per swimmer will be charged for each meet attended. NO DISCOUNTS OR REFUNDS WILL BE OFFERED IF YOU ARE AWAY FOR ANY PORTION OF THE SWIM CALENDAR OR IF YOU TERMINATE YOUR MEMBERSHIP DURING THE 2011/2012 SEASON. Our program qualifies for the Children s Fitness Tax Credit up to $500-00 per child per year. Receipts will be issued.
VAUGHAN AQUATIC CLUB AND VAUGHAN MASTERS AQUATIC CLUB REGISTRATION 2011/2012 Name of Swimmer : Parents First Names: Address : Postal Code : Telephone (Home) : Office: E-mail (MANDATORY) : Date of Birth : Health card number: The coaches of the Vaughan Aquatic Club and Vaughan Masters Aquatic Club are at all times concerned with the well being of our Club members. If any member has any medical condition, which the coaching staff should be aware of, please specify below. This information will be available only to the head coach and the coaching staff. Liability and Release Waiver: Parent/Legal Guardian/Club member, intending to be legally bound by this statement, hereby waive and release all rights and claims for damages or injury which may be accrued against Vaughan Aquatic Club and The Vaughan Masters Aquatic Club, their official representatives, or employees, for any injury suffered, occurring as a result of participating in activities of the Club. Signed: Relationship: Date:
CLUB UNIFORM - ORDER FORM 2011/2012 ORDERS FOR ALL ITEMS WILL BE PLACED ON A ONE-TIME BASIS. NO LATE ORDERS WILL BE ACCEPTED. PAYMENT MUST BE RECEIVED IN SEPTEMBER AT REGISTRATION. NAME: All swimmers will receive three V.A.C. caps (*) and one T-Shirt, which are included in the fees. This is not an option as we expect all VAC members to wear Team Uniform at all meets. Additional caps and shirts may be ordered below. Parents welcome to order T- Shirts. SWIM SUITS Black TYR suits with V.A.C. logo on the back. Girls Suits Training Suits - Polyester: Sizes Girl s (6-14) $51.00 Inc. tax Women s (30-40) $58.00 Inc. tax Racing Suits - Max back: Sizes Girl s (6-14) $53.00 Inc. tax (Lycra) Women s (30-40) $60.00 Inc. tax Please circle desired size and fill in the quantity Girls/Women 6 8 10 12 14 30 32 34 36 38 40 Training Suits Racing Suits Suit size conversion: (6=22, 8=24, 10=26, 12=28, 14=29) Boys Suits Training Suits - Polyester Sizes Boy s (size 6-14) $30.00 incl. tax Men s (size 30-40) $35.00 incl. tax Training Jammers-Polyester Sizes Boy's (size 6-14) $38.00 incl. tax Sizes Men's (size 30-40) $43.00 incl. tax Racing Suits - Lycra Sizes Boy s (size 6-14) $33.00 inc. tax Men s (size 30-40) $38.00 incl. tax Racing Jammers - Lycra Sizes Boy's (size 6-14) $40.00 incl. tax Sizes Men's (size 30-40) $45.00 incl. tax Boys/Mens 6 8 10 12 14 30 32 34 36 38 40 Training Suit Training Jammers Racing Suit Racing Jammers Suit size conversion:(6=22, 8=24, 10=26, 12=28, 14=29) * NEW SWIM BAGS - Black Speedo Backpack with VAC logo - $79.00 incl. tax Swim Bags T-SHIRTS Youth X-Large Adult Small Adult Med Adult Large Adult X-large. ADDITIONAL T-SHIRTS: (T- shirts with club logo front and back) - $20.00 incl. tax. ADDITIONAL CAPS: Yellow VAC caps. Club logo printed on both sides. $9.00 Inc.tax. SILICONE CAPS : Yellow Silicone VAC caps. Club logo printed on both sides. $18.00 Inc. tax. (*) 3 regular Caps included in your fees can be replaced by Silicone at an additional cost of $27.00
VAUGHAN AQUATIC CLUB 32 Miranda Court, Thornhill, Ontario, L4J 7W5 Tel/Fax: (905) 881-8507 TRIAL SWIMMING PERIOD FOR NEW MEMBERS ONLY Our goal is swimming excellence through fun, fitness and competition enabling all swimmers to reach their maximum potential and achieve their personal goals. Should you feel that our Vaughan Aquatic Club program does not meet your needs a refund, minus your first payment, will be available. To receive a refund written notification must be received before October 31, 2011.