Chesapeake Swim Club New Member Online Packet

Updated 1/7/13Financial and Other CommitmentsThrough the years, CSC has evolved into the finest competitive swim program in Oklahoma. The attentiongiven by our coaches has created an excellent atmosphere for the development of young swimmers.Commitment to quality does not come without cost. Retaining availability of pools and qualified coachingrequires year around leases and high fixed costs. We provide our excellent coaching staff withcompetitive compensation for their many hours of dedication. These issues create a constant monthlyexpense and are just two of the numerous expenses incurred on an ongoing basis. Sponsorship of CSC bythe Chesapeake Corporation is a great honor and help; however, the support we receive in no way meetsall of our financial obligations. In order to maintain a quality swim team, each of us must be willing tomake certain commitments. CSC hosts 4 to 5 swim meets per year that provide us the potential to earnsignificant additional funds with which to operate the team. Parents unanimously agree that they werenot in favor of other fund raising activities (i.e. sausage and cheese sales, car washes, etc.). This leavesus with no choice but to focus our efforts on swim meets if we are to continue raising the $15,000 to$20,000 that helps us meet our financial obligations. Without the additional funds generated by theseswim meets, membership dues would be significantly higher. A well-run swim meet requires a largenumber of volunteers. Spread out over the entire membership, this amounts to 3-5 hours per meet perfamily. Some needed tasks need little or no training (concessions, hospitality, timing). Others requirespecialized training (officiating, computer operations). All are necessary to host a well-run meet. A meetthat is not well run will not be well attended and will eventually cease to exist. We urge each family tovolunteer whatever time they can, when they can, to make this the most rewarding experience possiblefor the swimmers. These commitments are as follows:Service Hours:A well-run meet requires a large numbers of volunteers. Each family is required to work a minimumnumber of hours at swim meets from September through August. The total number of hours required isbased on the level of your swimmer and listed below. Of the required hours, 30% of the hours MUST beworked at one of our designated “championship meets” [Elite Pro-Am Meet in December]. The hours bylevel and the required ‘championship’ hours are:Meets Only10 hours per year [3 championship hours]Red/Blue15 hours per year [4.5 championship hours] 1.25 hrs/monthSilver/Gold25 hours per year [7.5 championship hours] 2.1 hrs/monthSenior Development 25 hours per year [7.5 championship hours] 2.1 hrs/monthSenior30 hours per year [9 championship hours] 2.5 hrs/monthSectional35 hours per year [10.5 championship hours] 2.9 hrs/monthNational40 hours per year [12 championship hours] 3.3 hrs/monthCollege Summer Swimmers 5 hours per yearIf you have more than one swimmer, the number of hours required is determined by the swimmer in thehighest level.2