1. What is the cost of swim team?
1st child is $250
2nd swimmer is $225
Additional swimmers $200
High School swimmers $125
2. What do I get for my money?
Up to 5 days per week of swim practice, dry land fitness program, Family BBQ, team photos, Fun Friday and Movie Night.
3. How good of a swimmer do I need to be?
All levels of swimmers are accepted. The Gold River Stingrays is a recreational swim team. The only pre-requisite is that your child be able to swim the length of the pool. For those children who are not quite able to do this we have a great program called Mini Rays. This is a pre team which is designed for those children who can swim a few feet unassisted but who are not quite ready for the team. Please see the Mini Rays tab under Team info for more information about this program.
4. Can I play baseball and still do swim team?
Absolutely. We have many swimmers that do both. Swim practice is available to you 5 days per week. You can come to as many or as few practices as your schedule permits. We have time trials one weekend in May and only one other meet in May. The bulk of our schedule is after baseball season ends.
5. Can I go to summer school and still do swim team?
Yes, as we will offer practice 5 mornings per week or 5 afternoons per week during the summer months.
6. What is the swim meet schedule?
Time Trials Black VS Gold Meet May 8th. Meets May 15th, May 22nd, June 5th, June 19th, June 26th, July 10th, and Championships July 17-18th. As you can see there are many free weekends.
7. Do I have to go to all the meets?
No. If you are going to miss a meet, you simply sign out a week in advance and we will not schedule your child to swim. You need to swim in 2 league meets to be eligible for championships.
8. What is the team philosophy?
To have fun, make new friends, build self-confidence and become a better swimmer. We will be emphasizing personal bests this year.
9. Can I take tennis and still swim?
Yes. The tennis schedules and swim schedules do not usually conflict for the same age slots.
10. Do I have to be a member of the Gold River Racquet Club to be on swim team?
Yes you do but if you are a first time member we will reduce the initiation fees to $50.00 for you. This allows you and your family access to all amenities provided at the health club. Parents can work out while swimmers practice and take advantage of our many aerobic classes, tennis, use of the kids club etc. Call Melody Polly at 638-7001 for more information about membership.
11. What is my commitment as a parent?
Swim team is run solely by parent volunteers. Each family is asked to commit to a job in a variety of areas such as timer, age group parent, hospitality etc. Full details will be available at registration.
12. How do I register my child?
Swim team sign-ups can this year be done on-line. Go to the red Start Registration on the left of this page. There will also be information session on Wednesday, February 3, 6:00 to 8:00 pm, Saturday February 27, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm and Saturday March 6, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.
13. What is March Swim Clinic?
During the month of March we offer a 4-week program focusing on a different stroke each week. It is a great time to get your kids in the pool with instruction before swim team starts on April 1st. It is also highly suggested for new swimmers to introduce them to the strokes they will be swimming during the season as well as a refresher for our old timers.
14. What equipment do I need for swim team?
We encourage you to purchase a team swimsuit to be worn at meets only (use other suits for practice). Also, goggles and fins with your name on them as they will be misplaced at least once. You can purchase these at the Team Store located in this website.
15. Who can I call with further questions?
You can leave a message for Jeff Float at 638-7001 ext. 30 or coachjeff@goldriverstingrays.org.
