NCSA Reg. Info

Nose Creek Swim Association

Competitive Swimmers 2010/2011 Information Package

NCSA Pledge: To provide the Best Training, Development and Leadership for Young Swimmers.

Your Pledge: To assist NCSA in Achieving this Goal.

We trust you will find this package informative and clear in terms of what the Nose Creek Swim Association (NCSA) expects of Swimmers and Parents. Just as we must make a Commitment to you, you must make a Commitment to NCSA. The entire Club depends on Volunteers like you. If you have any questions about this information or the Registration Package, please contact Shelley Trimble via email; ncsa.equipment@gmail.com.

ICS Graduates and Newcomers:

 Welcome to the World of Competitive Swimming.

Returning members: Welcome Back!  Your Swimmer has been assessed and their Approved Squad for the 2010/2011 season is Highlighted on the Pre-Registration Package. All Squad Placements for the 2010/2011 Swim Season are at the discretion of the Squad Coach, in consultation with the Head Coach. Please contact the Squad Coach or the Head Coach if you have any questions about your Swimmer’s Placement.

General Information

Returning Swimmers: Please complete the online registration, and submit the registration fees to NCSA.  This will include registration - $74.00 + $6 NCSA Membership dues, as well as the $140 Swim Alberta Fee. Please mail these prior to Aug 10, 2010 to guarantee squad placement. Please mail to:

NCSA

Box 51002

Beddington Postal Outlet NW

Calgary, AB, T3K 3V9

Mailed Registration Packages must be postmarked by August 15, 2010

Please do not wait until September to Register; we have limited pool space and we cannot reserve a place for your swimmer without your commitment. The Club’s

Parent Information and Registration Day

A Welcome Back Mandatory Parents Information Day will be held on Saturday September 25. Please be prepared to show your Commitment to NCSA by Volunteering to fill positions on your Board of Directors.

Registration Day for NCSA will be split between Tuesday September 7 (Airdrie) and Wednesday September 8 (Calgary)  At this time, you can bring your post dataed cheques for Swim Fees and Fundraising Commitments.

Training Season

Regular training for all Competitive Swimmers starts on Monday, September 13, 2010. Early morning workouts, including Saturday mornings, will start during the first week of October. Regular season for all competitive Squads ends on Friday, 25 June, 2011.

Swim Fees

Swim fees may be paid in full with a cheque dated 15 September, 2010 or paid monthly via post dated cheques.

Post-Dated Cheques

Please ensure all cheques are signed and dated. Post-dated cheques for fees are to be dated for the 15^th of each month from September 2010 up to and including June 2011, Please remember to use the year 2011 for the cheques from January to June! There are a lot of cheques to write. You may need to order more cheques!

Competitive Multi-Swimmer Family Discount

Families with more than one Competitive Swimmer are eligible to receive a 10% discount for the second Swimmer and a 25% discount for a third or fourth Swimmer. This discount is applied in the form of a Meet Account credit.

Swim Meets

In September of each year all Competitive Swimmers will receive a schedule of Swim Meets for Short Course Events. In March of each year all Competitive Swimmers will receive a schedule of Swim Meets for Long Course Events.

These meets will also be posted on the website.  The schedule shows each Swim Meet and also shows a “Cancellation Date” for each Swim Meet.  As all Competitive Swimmers must attend three Swim Meets in each of the Short-Course and Long-Course seasons to remain in a Competitive Squad, all Competitive Swimmers are entered into each of the Swim Meets automatically.

Should you wish to Withdraw from a Swim Meet, you must send a communication via email to swimmeet@ncsaswim.ca to remove your swimmer from the meet prior to the Cancellation Date. Please also advise the Squad Coach.

Note: There is a Fee associated with each event in each Swim Meet in which your child participates; you will be advised of these Fees and you will be responsible for these Fees. These Fees will be charged to your “Swim Meet Account”.  There is also a Club Administration Fee of $5.00 for each meet in Alberta; $10.00 for meets outside Alberta.

Swim Meet Account

Fees for Swim Meets must be paid to the host club prior to the meet date. In order to facilitate this, NCSA will pay all fees in advance and debit your Swim Meet Account as required. The initial 2010/2011 “Swim Meet Account” cheque for $100.00 is to be dated 15 September, 2010. When the initial “Swim Meet Account” deposit is consumed, you will receive a statement showing all expenditures; at this time you will be asked to “top up” the Account again.

** This is not required if you are paying for the full season in advance.  The discount applied to your Swim Fees will automatically go to your meet account.  This deposit is also not required if you are a multi-swimmer family (Competitive only)

Volunteering and Committees

With the exception of Coaching and Bookkeeping responsibilities, all positions at this club are filled by volunteers like you. NCSA does not require parents of the I Can Swim (ICS) group to participate in Volunteering or Fundraising, although we would Welcome their participation.

NCSA requires all Families of Competitive Swimmers to be actively involved in a Committee. You may opt out of your commitment by Doubling your child’s monthly fees.

Getting your Family involved is a great way to meet and get to know other families in the club and learn more about the Sport of Swimming.  Please find a Committee that suits your talents, abilities or interests. If you are found to be Non-Active in any Committee and have not paid the Double Fee, your fees will be Doubled. There is no need for this and we do not want to do this. We require all Families of Competitive Swimmers to be active in all areas of NCSA to ensure a successful year.

Officiating

All families must have at least one Parent/Guardian qualified as an Official who will be required to Officiate at any meet for which your swimmer qualifies. The initial training is the Level 1 Officials Course – Timing (training courses are offered in September and May).  Parents are required to increase their Officiating levels as their swimmer advances and must take at least one course per year.

In most cases you will be officiating during the time your swimmer is in the pool; Volunteering to Officiate rewards you with the best seat in the house, right on the start - finish line. All “Officials” Training is free of charge at clinics held throughout the season.

Officiating at NCSA Hosted Meets: Volunteers Required

The Officiating requirement for Hosted Meets is one session per day of the meet.  For example:

Junior Circuit meets: 1 day = 2 sessions = 1 Officiating Requirement.

Timmermans and the Fall Invitational: 2 days = 4 sessions = 2 Officiating Requirements

Corral City: 3 days = 5 sessions = 3 Officiating Requirements.

Officiating at Non-Hosted Meets: Volunteers required

If your swimmer is swimming in a Non-Hosted Swim Meet, you are Required to Volunteer and if requested, Officiate for 1 session.

Fundraising Commitment (Earn Back): Cheques required.

Bottle Drives: Three cheques for $100.00 each, dated Oct. 31 2010, April 30, 2011, and June 15, 2011. All cheques will be shredded and securely disposed, if you participate in 3 out of 4 Bottle Drives.

Swim-a-thon: One cheque for $100 dated March 31, 2011. This cheque will be shredded and securely disposed, if your Swimmer gathers Pledges and delivers $100.00 or more to NCSA.

Casino: One cheque for $200.00, dated 31 July, 2011. This cheque will be shredded and securely disposed, if you participate in the Casino Fund Raiser.

You may opt out of all fundraising commitments for $800.00, payable upon registration. Cheque date Sept 15, 2010

Bottle-Drive Commitment

Bottle Drives are an excellent opportunity for Swimmers and Parents to socialize and Raise Funds for the Club, thus reducing Swim Fees. All families of Competitive Swimmers are required to participate in a minimum of 3 of the 4 scheduled Bottle Drives. ICS families are not required to volunteer as their Swimmers are so young. We will welcome any ICS Parent who Volunteers, but do not Recommend their young Swimmers participate for safety reasons.

All parents or designated responsible adults of Competitive Swimmers are required to attend Bottle Drives with their Swimmers and to Supervise the swimmers participation in the event.  Families are Welcome to bring other children to help.  This arrangement helps to ensure that we have enough drivers and that the swimmers are actively and safely participating in the work.

In the event that the weather is unsuitable and participants’ safety might be compromised, NCSA reserves the right to re-schedule a Bottle Drive.

Dates for the Bottle Drives will be set at the beginning of the Short Course and Long Course Seasons.

Swim-A-Thon Commitment

Swim-A-Thon

All Competitive Swimmers are required to participate in the NCSA Swim-A-thon. The goal is 5000 meters.  This years Swim-A-Thon is scheduled for March of 2011. Each Swimmer is expected to obtain as many sponsors as possible. If the Commitment of $100.00 is met or exceeded, this money will be deposited into the NCSA account and your cheque for a commitment of $100.00 will be shredded and securely disposed of.  If the Swim-A-Thon Pledge Commitment does not reach $100.00, your cheque will be deposited to NCSA and the difference between your commitment of $100.00 and your Pledges deposits will be credited to your “Swim Meet Account”.

Casino Commitment

NCSA is fortunate in the fact that we qualify for two Casinos; one for Thornhill Thunderbolts Swim Club (once every 18 months) and one for Airdrie Swim Club (once every 24 months). Note: Due to timing, there may not be a Requirement for Casino Volunteers during the 2010/2011 Season, as the next Casino is scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2012.