Membership Information

WSC Registration & Training Fees

REGISTRATION FEES

USA Registration Fee

This is a $56.00 annual registration fee paid to USA Swimming and Oregon Swimming. It covers membership fees in both organizations and insurance coverage for the swimmer.

WSC Registration Fee

Each new swimmer pays a $35.00 registration fee. Returning swimmers pay a $25.00 annual fee by October 1^st.

If a swimmer takes a break during a season and is gone for more than a full calendar month, he/she will be required to pay a $35.00 re-registration fee.

Without written notice of a break, full dues are expected to be paid for each month the swimmer is absent.

NOTE: Both fees are due at the end of the tryout period.

TRAINING FEES

Monthly training fees are due on or before the 15^th of each month. For your convenience, you may put your payments in the Black Box located inside the Pool Lifeguard Office at the east end of the pool – no cash should be placed in the box, or mail check with invoice to WSC PO box 633, Springfield, OR 97477.

PreTeam payments are due upon registration each session and are paid to Willamalane Parks & Recreation District. (WPRD then reimburses WSC)

Prompt payments will ensure that your swimmer won’t miss practice time. WSC reserves the right to keep a swimmer out of practice until training fees are paid.

Training Fee Options

WSC offers three options for paying training fees:

OPTION #1 – ANNUAL PAYMENT. Includes a 10% discount for full payment by October 1^st. Swim year is Sept. 1 – August 31.

Team	Senior	Age Group	Novice	Masters
Annual Payment	$810.00	$702.00	$540.00	513.00

NOTE: No Refunds will be issued on annual payments should a swimmer leave the program prior to August 31, 2009.

OPTION #2 – SEASONAL PAYMENTS. Includes a 5% discount for full payment by October 1^st for Short Course season (Sept 1^st – Mar 31^st) and full payment by May 1^st for Long Course season (Apr 1^st – Aug 31^st).

Team	Senior	Age Group	Novice	Masters
Short Course payment	$498.75	$432.25	332.50	299.25
Long Course payment	$356.25	308.75	237.50	213.75

NOTE: No refunds will be issued on seasonal payments should a swimmer leave the program prior to the end of the season.

OPTION #3 – MONTHLY PAYMENTS. The first payment is due at registration and following payments are due on or before the 15^th of each month. Payments received after the 15^th will incur a $15.00 late payment fee. If no payment has been received by the last day of the month, the swimmer(s) are ineligible to participate in all club activities, including swim meets, until paid in full. Entry fees will not be refunded due to a missed meet. Monthly payments are NOT prorated.

Team	Senior	Age Group	Novice	Masters
Monthly	$75.00	$65.00	$50.00	45.00

Multi-Swimmer Discount

Families with more than one swimmer (except PreTeam and Masters) are eligible for a training fee discount. The highest level swimmer will pay full fees. Each additional swimmer in the family will benefit from a 15% discount on his/her training fee (annual, seasonal or monthly).

Each swimmer must still pay the full USA registration fee, club registration fee and meet entry fees.

** NOTE: WSC will charge a $25.00 fee for all returned checks **

Family Time & Fundraising Commitments

WSC is a non-profit team operated entirely by the efforts of parents.

Family participation and income from fundraising & sponsorships are necessary for the team to continue providing the best experience and training for our swimmers. While training fees cover coaches’ salaries, there are other expenses such as pool rentals, training equipment and meet supplies that require financial support.

Operating the team and running swim meets would be impossible without the involvement of the WSC parents. Therefore, all families are expected to assist with team duties and with fundraising activities as explained below.

FUNDRAISING COMMITMENT

Families are required to meet a minimum fundraising commitment amount.

Team	Senior	Age Group	Novice	Masters
Annual Minimum	$150.00	$150.00	$150.00	$50.00

A family will not be required to raise more than $300.00 regardless of the number of swimmers.

The team organizes events throughout the year to make reaching the commitment level as easy as possible. These events include the Autzen Stadium concession stand during football season (short course season) and the Swim-A-Thon in the Spring (long course season). Additional fundraisers may be organized throughout the year.

Fundraising commitments are satisfied by the amount WSC receives as profit, not necessarily the sales amount. For example, if a candle sale is held and the candle sells for $10, but WSC receives $3 for each candle sold, then the $3 per candle would be applied to your commitment. Swim-A-Thon funds and any acquired corporate sponsorship funds will count dollar for dollar toward the fundraising commitment.

Families not fulfilling their commitment level by the end of the swim season will be billed for the amount not satisfied.

FAMILY TIME COMMITMENT

All families must assist the team by contributing time toward running meets and/or performing duties. The minimum number of hours required of families is based on the team on which the swimmer(s) participate as shown below:

Team	Senior	Age Group	Novice	Masters
Commitment Hours	40 hours	40 hours	40 hours	10 hours

The commitment for families with more than one swimmer will be based on the highest-level swimmer only. For instance, a family with an Age Group swimmer and a Novice swimmer would have a 40 hour total time commitment.

These hours can be earned by helping out the team in a variety of duties at the swim meets WSC hosts or co-hosts. WSC hosts three meets per year (January, April/May & October), as well as co-hosting a June invitational meet with other Eugene area teams (MOST).

In addition to these, WSC is the co-host of the High School District Championships every February. We also have the opportunity to occasionally host the Oregon Swimming’s 10 & Under Championships. To encourage parent support for WSC-hosted championship meets, all parent hours worked at the High School District Championships and the OSI 10 & Under Championships will be credited at time and a half. For instance, a parent volunteering 6 hours at H.S. Districts will be credited 9 hours toward the family commitment time.

Volunteers should report the time they work by completing a report form (available from the department chair or person in charge) and placing it in the Black Box inside the Lifeguard Office on the east side of the pool. Time will be recorded and the form kept on file for reference.

Families that do not fulfill their time commitment level by the end of the swim season will be billed $15.00 for each hour not satisfied.

WSC recognizes unforeseen circumstances arise and families may have difficulty fulfilling time commitments. If this occurs, families are encouraged to make a written request to the Board. The Board will consider the request and take appropriate action.

Commitment hours are separate from fundraising commitment. Fundraising in excess of the minimum amount may not be applied to the family time commitment, nor can family time contributed above the minimum level be used to satisfy fundraising amounts.

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