Tigard Tualatin Swim Club

2007-2008

 New Swimmer Information

 

This page is designed to answer questions that you may have as a potential new member of the club.

 

How is the club structured?

 

There are currently six squads within the club that cover different levels of ages and abilities.   Most new swimmers will begin in either the Snapper or Terrapin squads.    Details can be found on the Squads page.

 

How much will it cost?

 

There is an annual registration fee: $115 for Snapper and Terrapins   

                                                             $85 for White, Blue, Green, and Sr.

This fee consists of annual USA Swimming fee and TTSC administration fees.    (Short Course Seasonal meet entry fees are also included in the Snapper and Terrapin annual registration fee.   These two groups are billed an additional $30 Long Course meet fee in April.)

 

Fund Raising Greenery Sales- $75 per swimmer or $120 per family

 

Monthly Dues are based on the squad:

Snapper and Terrapins- $49

White Group- $59

Blue Group-   $70

Green Group- $74

Senior-            $89

 

Family Monthly Dues Discount: There is a $15 discount for the 2nd swimmer in a family, $20 discount for the third swimmer, 4th swimmer and more are free

 

Billing questions should be directed to Marlene Becker via phone at (503) 692-1355 or via e-mail at marleneb48@yahoo.com

 

Where are practices?

 

Practices are held at either the Tualatin Swim Center (located at the Tualatin High School) or the Tigard Swim Center (located at the Tigard High School).   Snapper and Terrapin Practices are available at either pool.

 

How long are practices?

 

Generally as the swimmer progresses there is more practice time…

Snapper & Terrapins-   3 X 45 minutes

White-                           5 X 60 minutes

Blue & Green-              5- 6 X 90 minutes

 

When are practices? 

 

Practice times vary depending on the High School pool usage during any given season.   Our club makes every effort to maximize utilization of the available time we are able to purchase from the School District.   The table below is an estimate of practice times for the 2007-2008 Club year.

 

PRACTICE TIMES:

 

TIGARD                 (FALL)       (WINTER-SPRING)       (SUMMER)

 Senior-             5:30-7:00pm            5:00-6:30pm              4:15- 5:45pm

Days                             (M-F)                             (M-F)                                 (M-F)

 

Snapper-           5:30-6:15pm           5:00-5:45pm              5:45- 6:30pm

Days                             (M, W, F-Sept)               (M, W, F)                           (M, W, F)   

                                      (T, Th, F-Oct)

 

Terrapin-          6:15-7:00pm           5:45-6:30pm             5:45- 6:30pm

Days                             (M, W, F-Sept)               (M, W, F)                         (M, W, F)                                                            

                                      (T, Th, F-Oct)

 

 TUALATIN           (FALL)       (WINTER-SPRING)       (SUMMER)

Blue-                   5:30-7:00pm              5:00-6:30pm                5:00- 6:45pm

Days                              (M-F)                               (M- F)                                (M-F)

 +Dryland               5:00- 5:30pm             6:30- 7:00pm              4:20- 5:00pm

    Days                          (M, W)                             (M, W)                               (T, Th)

 

White-                 5:30-6:30pm             5:00-6:00pm               5:00- 6:00pm

Days                              (M- F)                               (M- F)                             (M- F)

  +Dryland                5:00-5:30pm             6:00-6:30pm               4:20- 5:00pm

     Days                          (M, W)                             (M, W)                             (T, Th)

 

Terrapin             6:30-7:15pm             6:00-6:45pm               6:00- 6:45pm

Days                              (M, Th,)                         (T, Th, F)                          (T, Th, F)

                                 9-10am (Sat)

 

Snapper-             6:30-7:15pm             6:00-6:45pm               6:00- 6:45pm

Days                              (Tu, F)                         (M, W, F)                          (M, W, F)

                                   9-10am (Sat)

 

Who are the coaches?

 

Details can be found on the Coaches page.

 

When and where are the competitions?

 

Swimming competition is split into a “short course” and a “long course” season.   Short course Season runs from September to March, generally using 25-yard pools.   Long course Season runs from April to August, generally using 50-meter pools.   There are a number of meets during the season that your swimmer is expected to attend.   Group Meet schedules for the current season are posted on the Home page of the website.   Snapper and Terrapins should follow the Novice Meet Schedules.   These meets usually take place on a Friday night in lieu of practice or on weekend mornings.   The meets are generally scheduled about 3- 4 weeks apart.   Most meets are home meets or with in a 45-minute drive.

 

How do I join?

 

There are usually four Try-Outs per year.   These take place in Mid-September, Early November, Early January, and Mid-April.   A swimmer can join the club by either attending a New Swimmer Try-out session (see website for exact date and time) or contact one of the Head Coaches: Andy Carlisle or Jeanine Serrano.