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Registration
Registration for the 2010 summer swim season
will be conducted differently this year. You may register online by
clicking here , or you can attend one of the two
registration sessions at the Walden Clubhouse. The first session
will be on Thursday, April 8 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM, with the second
session being held on Sunday, April 11 from 3:00 to 5:00 PM. You
will have the opportunity to pay fees, order Spirit Wear, and
purchase banquet tickets.
Please mail completed registration forms and
payments made to Hills of Walden Hurricanes to: Cheryl
Mikuls, 5702 N. Hull Ct., Kansas City, MO 64152
Team Suits and Swim
Caps
We will have a
new two-year suit this year. Due to our registration with Team
Unify, all our members are eligible for 30-40% savings on swim gear
by Tyr. You may order your suits on the website which also includes
a useful sizing guide.
Swim caps are
also available for order through our Spirit Gear vendor.. We would
like each swimmer to have a Hurricanes swimcap, but it is not
required. Caps with other team logos are not permitted, but plain
black caps are acceptable. Personalized swim caps are available for
an additional fee.
Spirit
Wear
The Hurricanes
are presenting a whole new line of spirit gear for the 2010 season!
Each swimmer will be given a free t-shirt at the beginning of the
season. Conference Qualifiers will receive a free Conference shirt.
This year we will also be offering hoodies, board shorts, tank
tops, towels, a nylon-backed blanket, visors, and water bottles.
You may see illustrations of the products available for order on
the team website. All orders for Spirit Gear MUST be
received no later than April 30, 2010 in order for us to be able to
offer you now only the lowest price, but also delivery before our
first meet in June! Please note that late order cannot be processed
at the same prices listed on the team
website.
Parent
Meeting
New and
returning parents are invited to attend an information seesion at
the Walden Clubhouse on Tuesday,May 25 from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
This meeting is required for
new families but is optional for returning famlies. The purpose of
this meeting is to allow you to meet the Walden Board and the
coaches, as well as to provide you with information about how
practices and meets are run, what to expect, and to answer any
other questions you may have regarding the swim
season.
Practice
Practice for the Hurricanes begins
Tuesday, June 1, 2009.
Typhoons lessons/practice begins Monday, June 7,
2009. Practice times are as
follows:
Ages 13 &
Over: 8:30 am to 9:45
am
Ages 9-12: 9:45 am to 10:45 am
Ages 8 &
Under 10:45 am to 11:30
am
Typhoons: 11:30 am to 12:00
PM
Practices are
held Monday through Thursday for Hurricanes and Monday through
Friday for Typhoons. All practices are held at the Walden
neighborhood pool.
Non-Competitive
Pools
Per USA Swimming Guidelines: NO
swimmer is allowed in a non-competition pool during any swim meet.
Doing this invalidates the USA swimming insurance for the entire
team. This applies to both Walden residents and non-residents and
will be very strictly enforced at both home meets and away meets.
Swimmers who do not follow this rule are at risk for being barred
from the remainder of any meet. (The non-competitive pool at Walden
is the small pool with the diving boards—please stay out of
this pool during our home meets!)
Non-Residents
Teammates who are non Hills of Walden residents
are not allowed to use the Walden facilities outside of practices
and meets unless they are accompanied and in the presence of
a Walden resident. This policy has been set in place by the Hills
of Walden Homeowners Association Board of Directors.
Safety and Courtesy at
Meets
Please respect the perimeter around the pool
during competition. Parents should maintain a distance of at least
four feet from the pool’s edge at all times so the
meet officials and coaches can fulfill their responsibilities to
the swimmers. All parents are encouraged to photograph and cheer
for the team, but this must be done in an inconspicuous manner that does not
interfere with the meet’s progress. Also, unless you are
timing, please do not congregate behind the starting blocks or at
the Clerk of Course as these areas become very congested. These
guidelines will help ensure an enjoyable experience for
everyone.
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