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Welcome to all
new,prospective and returning PAC swimmers and Families! The
primary purpose of Portland Aquatic Club is to provide a
well-balanced training program so that all swimmers may achieve
their maximum potential. PAC will provide an enjoyable and
disciplined
workout structure with the resources and learning environment
to allow each swimmer the opportunity to be the best they can
be.
Please read this document
carefully as it will walk you through our registration process and
provide other important information about our team.
Registration
process:
Step
One: 2012-13 Tryouts were a
success! Contact a site coach if you are interested in trying
out!
If you would like to
tryout for PAC please email one of our site coaches
to schedule a tryout during the year (we accept new members
throughout the year), or feel free to drop by one of our sites:
After the tryout/ practice, a coach will place your child into
practice groups and answer any questions you might have about
PAC’s program.
In Season tryouts during
practice or immediately following: Questions? Email our
coaches!
Columbia Pool:
Monday- Friday at 4:30 pm with Coach Tom (space
limited)
SWCC: Monday-
Friday at 5:30 pm with Coach Laurie (waitlist)
Mt. Scott:
Monday- Friday at 4:30 pm with Coach Jesse (waitlist)
Dishman: Senior
swimmer’s only: contact Coach Jody to arrange
tryout!
Step
Two: Once your child has been placed into a group,
register online or by paper, attach one check (which will go to USA
Swimming registration and the rest will be credited to the
swimmer’s PAC account for dues) to your registration packet
and turn in then or mail to our billing address. If you are joining
during the season please download the registration packet from the
PAC website, or have a coach email the packet to you, or register
online. Please bring the packet with a check to your
tryout.
Registration
Forms: All new and returning families
must fill out the registration packet each year by paper or online
(preferred method) and mail in your deposit. Download the
2012-13 PAC Registration Packet or online
(Live!)
Step
Three: Read through the team
handbook and website for information on practice
group descriptions, practice locations, equipment, swimmer behavior
expectations, team fees, and other useful
information.
Practice Group Descriptions: This describes
the goals, expectations, practices and eligibility of each level at
PAC.
Practice Schedules
: The schedule for each group can be found on the
website. Be sure to find the pool that you are going to be swimming
at for practice times. Not every pool has all PAC levels so be sure
to find the closest pool with your child’s group
level.
Meet Schedules and Entries: After your child has
been placed into a group please talk to your coach/ watch our team
emails about what meets you should attend then log-in to the PAC
website and sign-up for the meets that your child can attend.
As a general rule PAC encourages all swimmers to compete every 4- 6
weeks. In the early season most meets do not have time
standards, so all swimmers may participate. As the season
moves on meets will have standards (A, B or Regional/ Sectional)
which the swimmers must meet. In the notes section please let
us know what days you can attend or if the meet information is up
you may choose which events you would like to swim, however, the
final decision is up to your coach. Please note many meets
fill-up quickly so we request you sign-up for meets at
the start of each season. You will note the
cut-off for the summer meets is earlier than in the winter as those
meets fill-up faster. Your PAC bill will reflect
charges for all meets entered. Swimmers are expected to
participate in relays at each meet and will be based on best
times, swimmer's performance, and coaches' discretion. If you
are unable to attend a meet and the meet entries have not been
submitted to the meet host, you will not be charged, as long as you
have notified your coach; if they have been submitted before you
told your coach your bill will reflect charges for that meet.
After a meet has been completed swimmers will be billed for any
relays they compete in and a PAC surcharge ($12.00 for in season
meets and $16.00 for Championship meets) will be applied (this is
to cover coaches travel and time).
Merchandise: PAC is a Speedo Sponsored
team. Please go to the
merchandise tab for information on PAC's Speedo team
merchandise. Please watch the web for special order caps,
shirts, sweatshirts, etc throughout the year (not through JD
Pence). Questions? JD
Pence will answer them!
Billing
Information: Your PAC bill will be
available online on the 1st of each month and must be paid by
the 20th of
the month. A $10.00 late fee will be charged if full payment
is not received by the 20th of the month. If you have further questions,
email PAC’s account manager, Deb Volker.
PAC Scholarship Assistance: PAC will
consider granting scholarships based on the application and
availability of scholarship funds. If you would
like to be considered for a scholarship, please fill out a
scholarship application form (
Application form). Scholarship Committee Chair:
Please direct any questions you might have to Jeanie Baldwin, Scholarship
Committee Chair, or at
503-292-0802.
Contact
Information: If you have further questions email one of the coaches,
Deb Volker or give us at
call at 503.287.1460. Please send your completed registration
packet with a check to:
Portland Aquatic
Club
430 N Lotus Isle
Dr
Portland, OR
97217
Click Here for pool locations and
directions
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