Monday, July 25, 2016

It's that time of year again! Swim Season!!!

Hello all!  I don't know about you, but summer has gone really fast and swim team season is upon us.  Here is what you need to know to participate in this year's Vision Charter High School Swim Team:

  1. Vision's Swim Team starts the same day school starts.  Tuesday, August 16th at 6:15 pm at the Caldwell YMCA
  2. All paperwork and financial arrangements must be made prior to swimming.  Please see the bottom of this post for the details on payments and paperwork
  3. All practices will now be at night.  Sorry, there will be no more morning practice options due to low attendance.
  4. Practice will run Monday- Friday.  You must be able to attend 80% of the practices in order to attend a swim meet.  Swim meets are in the process of being scheduled.  I will post them as soon as I know. If you are going to be absent, text me and let me know why.  I understand life and illnesses happen.  
  5. Practice times:   Monday and Wednesday  5:30-7:30 pm   Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 6:15-7:30
Paperwork, Payments and 1st Day Check List
On the right hand side of my blog, there is a list of paperwork that needs to be printed out, as well as filled out.  If you don't see the list, please make sure you are in the "full web browser" not the mobile site.  The mobile site cuts off the side tool bars.  Listed below are all the steps you need to take in order to swim our first night.  
  • There are 5 forms that must be printed and filled out.  If you don't have a printer, please email me and I will print the forms for you.  All of these forms, minus the YMCA Registration Form must be turned into me the first night of swimming.  This includes having a physical!
    • Verification of School Boundaries
    • Emergency Information
    • Idaho High School Activities Physical 
    • YMCA Registration Form
    • Interim Questionnaire
  • Go to the front desk of the Caldwell YMCA with you YMCA Registration Form and tell them you are joining the high school swim team.  The cost is $150.00 for swim team, plus $24.99 a month for a youth membership.  Discounts are available based on income.  The total registration cost for swim team should be around $225.00. Payment arrangements can be made over 3 months.
  • You will need a water bottle, towel,  practice suit,  swim cap and good goggles to start the year.  All these items can be found online or at your local sporting good store.  I have links to all of these on the left hand side of my blog.  Click the links below to see examples of what these items look like. 
          Ladies Practice Suit       Men's Practice Suit       Practice Cap       Racing Goggles
If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to call or email.  I want to help you get through this process with as little confusion as possible.  See you all soon!

Vision Head Coach  Kara Evans   
 karaevans@visioncsd.org    (208) 477-7811