There will be an information and registration meeting for anyone interested in being a part of the swim team this summer on Wednesday, May 21th at 6:00pm
at Roslyn. The team is open to all pool members who are 18 years or younger on May 30th. The swim season is short, but very busy, and we expect that members will make a strong commitment to be at practices, meets, and other activities. Roslyn has a strong tradition of sportsmanship and team spirit, and this will be the emphasis of the program. We expect that swimmers and parents will support this, recognizing that missing practices and meets impacts your team.
The fee structure for registration is changing slightly this year. For all swimmers who are 7 and older, the registration fee is $50 per swimmer; for children younger than 7, the fee is $75 per swimmer. (Age is as of May 30th. Also, each family pays for a maximum of 3 swimmers – calculate your fee based on your 3 youngest swimmers.) Last season, we were surprised by the large number of younger swimmers and we felt it was necessary for their safety to hire some extra help for this age group. The anticipated budget was over for last summer due to the hiring of this needed, additional support, and the recent trend leads us to believe projected numbers will remain the same or even increase in the future. The coaches are thrilled there is so much interest, and they want to encourage that interest, but we felt it wouldn’t be fair to distribute the added cost across the whole team. As a non-profit organization, the swim team generally operates close to break even, so these fees are necessary to allow us to operate with the same Roslyn tradition of attempting to provide the best opportunities for all of the participants! Our biggest fundraiser is the concession stand during swim meets, and we ask that each family also pay their concession fee ($15 per family) with the registration. Also, if you’d like to order a silicone cap, include this on the registration form. (If you don’t order a silicone cap, you will be provided with a latex cap.) As usual, the registration form asks for your preferences for volunteer assignments. Thanks in advance for your help! TO REGISTER, PLEASE CLICK HERE TO PRINT OUT THE REGISTRATION FORM. YOU MAY MAIL TO ME WITH YOUR FEES BY MAY 10th. My mailing address is on the form.
At our registration meeting in May, we will take orders for team suits. There will be try-on suits available for sizing and I will leave the sizing suits at the pool for a week or two after the meeting. If you don’t place your order at the meeting, send me an email with the size(s) you need. Orders are due by June 1st.
The meet and practice schedules are posted on our website. The practice schedule is the same as last year. Practices will start on Monday, June 2nd for all swimmers ages 7 and up, and a week later (June 9th) for the younger swimmers. Practices are held Monday through Friday.
We use email for communication, so please remember to include your email address on the registration form. Also, there is a note on the next page about posting pictures on our website. If you prefer that photos of your family NOT appear on our website, fill out the form and return it with your registration form.
At the registration meeting, the coaching staff will discuss expectations and philosophy, so if you have questions, this is your opportunity. We are all looking forward to another fun and exciting swim season. If you have any questions before the meeting, feel free to contact me.
Sue Lefebure – Swim Team Coordinator
610-431-1158
slefebure@comcast.net