Important Items

• 2010 Swim Team Registration and Merchandise Order Form
• We are currently seeking sponsors for the 2010 swim season. Email Leslie Welch at lwelch1@nc.rr.com for more information
• Thank you to all who participated in the swim team's first mulch and pine straw fundraiser (March/April 2010) -- We raised over $600 for our swimmers and coaches!
• Swim Team Overview - Encompasses much of the information about the swim team in a single, print-friendly document. Helpful for both new and returning families

Important Dates

Registering your Swimmer

Note: The last day to register is June 1, 2010.

The Registration Process:

1. Complete the registration form.
2. Pay for each swimmer (and swim suit, if desired.)
3. Sign-up for a committee (look in the 'People' section of this site under the 'Committees' tab for more information).
4. Sign-up for 4 meet jobs (unless you are exempt).

Early registration greatly assists the swim team in assessing the size of the swim team, ordering swim suits in time for the first meet, getting all the registration information entered into a database in a timely fashion, and determining which committees are adequately filled and which ones still have volunteer needs. Swimmers who register between April 18 and May 18 will receive the Early-Registration discount per child (this is basically getting last summer's price again this summer!). Registrations occurring between May 19 and June 1 will not be eligible for the Early discount, and will be assessed an extra $10 per swimmer.

Registration is not pro-rated for a swimmer who will be missing some of the meets. Registration is not complete until ALL four steps above are completed. All swimmers and coaches must have a current waiver signed by a parent or guardian (or themselves if over 18) for each swim season. Registration fees are non-refundable, with the exception of new 6-&-under or Junior swimmers. Send refund requests to the Swim Team President.

What does my registration money cover?

The swim team's expenses for 2010 are expected to be $20,000. This includes coaches salaries (37%), Swamp Shack concessions for the summer (34%), swim team t-shirts and suits (7%), swim meets (6%), an award banquet and fun social events like a free ice-cream party and a free spaghetti dinner night (5%), and TSA dues. Each year we aim to have enough income to cover our expenses. Our income comes from: the profit from Swamp Shack sales all summer and during meets (49%), swimmer registration fees (37%), and fundraising and sponsors (12%). A huge round of applause also goes out to several local businesses for their financial help sponsoring the swim team. See the swim team's website for a list of our generous sponsors. And consider becoming a sponsor yourself!

Are you surprised to learn that ALL profits from the Swamp Shack concession stand directly benefit the Oxxford Hunt Swampfoxxes?! Many parent committee members maintain inventory, make purchases, and keep our concession stand clean and running smoothly. The swim team reaps great rewards from their hard volunteer work. We have been able to keep everyone's registrations fees very low by putting forth a lot of effort to make as much income as possible at the Swamp Shack all summer long and by selling food and drinks at our home meets.