Membership Information

 

Electronic Registration for the LCFY Sharks Swim Team 2010-11 Competition Season is now open for returning swim team members. 

Registration for new members will begin on August 30th.

 

The season begins 9/7/10 and runs through 4/3/11

For a description of practice groups, click here

For tentative practice schedules, click here

For the tentative meet schedule, click here

For information on Fees and Expenses, click here

(see below for payment options)

For practice group equipment requirements, click here

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 2009-2010 season and the Summer 2010 season have already been assigned to a practice group for the 2010-2011season.  You can view your group assignment by logging into your account on the website.

For swimmers new to the team or returning after an extended break, you will need to have a swim evaluation.  You will not be able to register for the Team without an evaluation.  These evaluations will be conducted August 24-26th at the indoor Evans Pool from 4:30-5:30 pm each evening.

Members of the LCFY Sharks Swim Team must also be members in good standing of the Licking County Family YMCA.  All YMCA membership fees and team fees must be paid prior to 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 30-week 2010-11 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.

Swimmers in the following groups are required to be USA members, and the cost of this membership has been included in the team fee paid to the YMCA:  Great Whites, Bronze Age Group, Bronze Senior, Silver, Gold, Platinum.  All other swimmers who would like to swim in USA meets will need to purchase a USA membership for an additional cost of $57.  The Parent Club will have a USA membership drive as soon as practices begin for the season.

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. 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.

High School swimmers who will be competing for their High School Swim Team, your team fee to the YMCA is discounted by 15% to compensate for missed practices due to time spent with your High School Team.  Please be sure to choose the High School option for your practice group during the registration process so that the correct fee is charged.

For families registering multiple swimmers for the team, there is a $25 per swimmer discount beginning with swimmer #2.  Please be sure to register all swimmers at the same time in order for the discount to be appropriately applied to your bill.

Once your electronic registration has been submitted, you will receive an invoice for your fees.  This invoice will need to be taken to the YMCA front desk for payment prior to the start of practices on September 7 to complete your registration. The YMCA is offering the following payment options for team fees:

  • 5% discount off your total invoice for full payment up-front
  • Six monthly payments - first payment due in August with your registration; five additional bank drafts in Sept, Oct, Nov, Dec and Jan.  You will be required to complete a bank draft authorization form at the front desk when you make your first payment.

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 expectations of parents, click here

To review the Code of Conduct, click 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 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 the Licking County Family YMCA.  Go Sharks!