TEAM REGISTRATION PACKET

TEAM REGISTRATION PACKET

WElcoME Congratulations on your decision to participate in the Elk Grove Aquatics Club swimming program. We hope the training and experience you receive will enhance both your swimming performance and your life. We are very excited to have you join our team! Your registration packet includes: History & Philosophy of EGAC Registration Process Membership Information HISTORY EGAC has been providing a positive experience for swimmers of all ages for over 25 years. We have a team of trained coaches working with the Head Coach to help each swimmer reach his or her full potential. We swim at Cosumnes River College, Sacramento City College and other local Sacramento/ Elk Grove pools. We are a year-round, competitive league in the Sierra Nevada Local Swim Club (SN-LSC) of USA Swimming. Each swimmer and family has access to a wide range of resources from both a local team and a national swimming organization. PHILOSOPHY At EGAC we believe that the sport of swimming should be both physically challenging and fun. There are two elements involved in the physical mastery of swimming: technique and conditioning. In our program we seek to provide both of these elements in the proper balance for each individual. While some swimmers will improve more with technical instruction, others will excel through hard work. Our coaches tailor their instruction based on individual levels of technical mastery and physical conditioning and seek to improve both. We also know that honing skills and improving conditioning are very hard work. So at EGAC we strive to have fun, both in the carefree sense and in regards to achieving goals. This is accomplished through annual activities and through regular practice work like creative drills and training games.

SWIM TEAM REGISTRATION PROCESS 1.) Please contact our team registrar to schedule a time to come in and complete a swim evaluation with one of our coaches. The evaluation will take approximately 10 to 15 minutes. Practice groups are assigned by grade level as of registration. Exceptions can be made based on coach s discretion. Please arrive for tryouts ready to swim: swimsuit, cap, goggles, towel etc. 2. ) After the tryout has been completed and your child has been designated to a specific practice group, you can then proceed to register online: http://egacgators.com/contact-us/registration/ 3. ) The on-line registration form will take you step-by-step through all the necessary forms, fees, and waivers required for membership with the club. Before registering, we encourage you to review the appropriate information regarding the club and its fees in this registration packet. The $100 Registration Fee will be charged immediately to your credit card when you register. Your swimmer(s) is given a 1-week trial period if they are new to USA Swimming. We encourage you to attend as many practices as possible during this trial period. If you are ready to begin the registration process click here. 4. ) Once you ve completed your trial period, please notify our head coach and registrar of your decision and official start date will be assigned. If you decide not to join us, your $100 fee will be refunded to your credit card. Pleas allow 3-5 business days for this to show up on your account. coacheddie@egacgators.com and registrar@egacgators.com 5. ) As part of your membership to EGAC, your swimmers are required to be members of USA Swimming. As you fill out your online registration form, you'll be prompted to either enter your existing USA Swimming number if you have one, or pay a fee of $95 and our team will register your swimmer with USA Swimming. We'll email you your USA Swimming ID once completed. 6. ) Purchase required equipment for your swimmer. Please consult the coaches on required equipment. (May include: Fins, Paddles, Buoy, Snorkel, etc.) Lists of the required equipment by group are located on our website at www.egacgators.com. You can order the equipment through our team store at http://www.swimoutlet.com/egacgators Part of the proceeds benefit our swim team when you shop through the EGAC link at swim outlet.

TEAM MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION Being a part of the Swim Team requires the following: Payment of monthly dues Annual family fundraising fees Swim meet participation costs Annual volunteer & fundraising commitment Swimmers and their families must be members in good standing in order to attend practices, meets and other EGAC events. Members in good standing are current on all registration fees, adhere to team obligations (dues payment, fundraising and parent volunteer hours) and conform to stated codes of conduct. Registration Fees New and returning swimmers are required to pay an EGAC registration fee. This registration fee is non-refundable, and includes a team cap, t-shirt and warmup jacket. $100 each swimmer $200 each returning swimmer Monthly Dues Monthly dues rates are assessed by the board periodically to ensure that our fee structure is fair and equitable to our swim families and to the team s well-being. Swimmers will be charged for the full month regardless of time in the water. There will be no prorating of dues. Members leaving the team during the season must submit a written notice of intent to leave to board@egacgators.com. Group Monthly Dues Green $120 White $130 Blue $140 Red $160 Varsity $165 Black $170

You will receive an invoice for your monthly dues via email. Payments are due by the 1st of the month, grace period until the 10th and are considered late on or after the 11th. Email reminders are sent on the 5th and 10th. If late you will be charged a $30 late fee (per swimmer). All fees are non-refundable and not pro-rated. Payments must be made by credit card online via links on emailed team invoices (with the addition of a transaction fee). Billpay checks from banks can also be sent to the team mailbox on the 1st of every month. Family Discount A family discount is offered for multiple swimmers in the same family. You will receive $25 off the monthly dues for the 2nd swimmer. The 3rd and subsequent swimmer will receive a $30 discount each. 4th Swimmer is Free! To say "thank you" for referring your friends and family to EGAC, we offer a referral discount of $25 for one month for every family you refer that commits to the team full time. Just have them note your name when they register for the team and your discount will be applied to your next month's team dues. Swimmer Pickups from Practice All swimmers must be picked up promptly from practice. You will receive one verbal warning for a late pickup. Additional late pickups will result in a fine of $25 for every 10 minutes our coaches have to wait. It's an issue of safety for the kids and respect for our coachs' time. FAMILY COMMITMENT EGAC is a non-profit organization which depends on its members to volunteer, promote unity and to enable the success of our swimmers. Volunteering during the swimming calendar year of September 1st through August 31st is REQUIRED for all families. It helps keep our dues low, pay the salaries of our wonderful coaches and the covering operating costs of our swim team. All EGAC families are be required to fulfill volunteer commitments as long as your swimmers are in the water. All hours in the chart below are per family. Description Requirement Buy OUT Volunteer Hours 1 hour/month $50/hour collected quarterly $40/hour if paid ahead EGAC Home Meets 1 shift per day $100/shift

Suggested Volunteer Activities: Meet Official EGAC Invitational Coordinator/Committee (snack bar, volunteer shifts, etc.) Fundraising Committee (Dinner on the Go, Dining for Dollars, Garage Sales, etc.) Sponsorships/Donations Coordinator Timing Coordinator Social Media Coordinator (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram) Team Photographer Board Member Team Activity Coordinator (monthly birthday celebrations, potlucks, offsite activities, taking attendance at meets...etc.) $300 Fundraising Commitment (per family) Participation in our annual "Gator Swimathon" fundraiser in September is required for every registered swimmer. Each year swimmers must raise a minimum of $300 per family. This is one of our primary fundraisers for the year with our goal to raise between $20,000-$30,000 in donations to support our team. It will be a fun day that includes relays and activities, along with food and treats for the swimmers. Swimmers can request donations from friends, relatives, and local businesses to support their swim and reach their minimum $300 goal. Donations to our team are fully tax deductible. Families that join the team after the the swimathon can make up the $300 fundraising goal through sales of raffle tickets for the home meet and participation in other sponsorship fundraisers through the swim year. Families that do not meet the minimum fundraising requirement will be charged for the remainder with their swimmers not being able to participate in team activities and practices until that fee is fully paid. EGAC Come in from the Cold Invitational (home meet) This meet is our other large fund raiser of the year, making between $10,000-$15,000 for the team. It takes every single family s hard work and best efforts to make the meet a success. We recognize you may have other commitments on weekends when swim meets are scheduled, and if you are unable to work your required shifts you must arrange with a EGAC Board member other options at least 30 days in advance. In lieu of working your shifts you also have the option of buying out" your shifts for $100/shift. Non-fulfilled commitments will incur a $50 penalty in addition to the $100/ shift cost.