Priority Registration for
current LCFY Sharks swim team members: 8/22/12
Open
Registration: 8/27/12
The Licking County
Family YMCA Sharks Swim Team is a year round YMCA and USA swimming
program offering high quality coaching and technique instruction
for all ages and abilities. The team competes in the Southeast
Ohio/West Virginia YMCA Swimming League and in USA
Swimming.
The program offers year
round swimming training from the beginner to the elite level
athlete. The main goal is to provide a positive and challenging
environment that will stimulate the swimmer to excel to their true
potential; utilizing the YMCA philosophy of "building strong
kids, strong families, and strong communities”.
Swimmers are placed into
one of ten practice groups after a swim evaluation by one of the
coaches. LCFY Sharks swimmers from the 2011-12 season
and the 2012 spring and summer season should register in your
most recent practice group unless you have been notified otherwise
by your coach.
For swimmers new
to the team or returning after a season break, please contact Head
Coach Teresa
Fightmaster or Coach Cathy Carney to
schedule a swim evaluation. You will not be able to register
for Winter swim team without an
evaluation.
Members of the LCFY Sharks Swim Team must
also be members in good standing of theLickingCountyFamily YMCA. All YMCA membership fees
and team fees including past escrow fees must be paid prior to
registration and participation in practices or meets. The
YMCA does offer financial assistance (on a confidential basis) in
financial harship situations. Refer to the YMCA website for further
information on Financial
Assistance.
IMPORTANT information about the
Registration Process:
This registration is for the
winter season, which will include both YMCA and USA meets. It
is the expectation that all swimmers will participate in meets
during the season. All
Team members may participate in YMCA meets, however only registered
USA swimmers may swim in USA meets.
Practices begin September 10,
2012. The season will end on April 5, 2013 for the following
groups.
If you do not have an active USA
membership but plan to compete in USA meets,you will need to purchase a year long
membership for a cost of $59.00. To register please email Kelly
Fenimore and Teresa
about your interest and give your check for $59.00
payable to the LCFY Parent Club to Head Coach Teresa
Fightmaster. USA Swim
fees are included in Great White- Platinum team fees.
The registration process is
simple for both new and returning swim team members, however please
take special care to register for the correct group for your
swimmer. If you are new to the team, or are unsure of the correct
group, please contact the coaches BEFORE going through the online
registration process. Please register using your swimmer's full
name and middle initial. Please do not use a nickname for
this, it mixes up the times. Please double check all
birthdates and spellings prior to saving your registration.
Also please note that ALL swimmers must complete the online
registration process in order to be activated for the season in our
system. And the online registration process must be completed
before you can pay your Team Fee at the YMCA
Once your electronic
registration has been submitted, you will receive an
invoice for your fees(during the online registration
process, please click the "Pay by Check"
option).This invoice
will need to be taken to the YMCA front desk for payment by Friday,
September 7, to complete your registration, the front desk will
accept check or credit card. Alternatively, you may pay the fee in five
installments; the first installment of 20% of your fees will need
to be made by September 7th, the YMCA will draft by check or credit
card the remaining four installments beginning September
15th monthly thereafter on the 15th. This process
requires you to fill out the Swim Team Draft Agreement and take it to the
front desk with your invoice.
During the online registration process, you
will be asked to electronically sign three
agreements/documents. You may review those
agreements/documents here:
To review the Waiver/Release from liability
and Consent for emergency medical
treatment, click here
For new members, once
registration is complete, you will receive access to your own
private account on our website that will enable you to easily
sign-up for swim meets, sign-up for jobs, see your swim times
histories, maintain your own contact and medical information, and
more. Once you receive your account, please explore the
website. Of course, for existing members, you will continue
to have this same access through your current account.
To Begin the Registration Process, please visit
our website (on or after August 22) at lcfysharks.org and
click "Start Registration",
which you will find along the left side of the
website.
Please note that you MUST
register online BEFORE going to the YMCA to pay your Team Fees.
Online registration activates your swimmer for the season, updates
group rosters, and ensures you will receive email correspondence
from the team throughout the season.
We look forward to another great
season of swimming at theLickingCountyFamily YMCA. Go
Sharks!