Fall 2010 Fall 2010 Fall 2010 Fall 2010 - WSSRA

egisegistrtration inforormationWSSRA TRANSPORTATION1. Door to door transportation is available for all programs noted with thetransportation symbol. This extra service is available if you pay a$6.05 per round trip fee, for each day the program meets.2. Transportation to programs from designated pick up points is availablefor a fee of $2.75 per round trip, for each day the program meets. Youmust pay at time of registration.3. All participants being transported in WSSRA vehicles must abide byWSSRA guidelines. Failure to do so will result in suspension fromtransportation. Repeat offenders will not be transported by WSSRA.4. Parents or participants must notify the Association in regardto any change in transportation.5. If an Association vehicle cannot complete a route and family membersmust pick up riders, a credit will be issued for the participant’s lateruse.6. Any registration received after September 13, 2010 may result in alate program start or no transportation.7. Parents are requested to notify their child’s school on days studentsare being picked up by a WSSRA van.8. A participant under the age of 16 must be taken off the van by aresponsible person over 12 years old.PLAYING IT SAFEDue to new state legislation, carseats or booster seats must be providedfor all children ages seven and under. For more information contact BobFoster.WAIVER OF LIABILITYThe national liability crisis the past few years has been severe for agencieslike WSSRA. Our insurance premiums used to be $800 a year and nowexceed $17,000 a year. To help keep the price of insurance low and tobetter manage our risks, we have joined a self-insurance pool with otherspecial recreation associations and park districts.Our pool is known as the Park District Risk Management Agency (PDRMA).As a loss prevention measure, PDRMA is requiring participants to executea release of liability for programs. The reverse side of the registrationforms contains the WSSRA waiver release form. This must be signed andreturned to the WSSRA office before participants can be in programs.Since we do not carry medical or accident insurance for programparticipants, the release of liability is necessary. The cost of such coveragewould make our program fees too high for most to afford. Please reviewyour personal health plan to be certain that you and your family havecoverage in instances like these.Our objective is to offer a high quality program at a reasonable cost. Theuse of a release of liability when appropriate is but one way we are tryingto meet that objective. If you have any questions, call Sandra Gbur at847.455.2100. We appreciate your continued involvement and support.WALK-IN OR MAIL-IN OR FAXEDREGISTRATION PROCEDURES1. Complete the enclosed registration form with correct program selection,day, program fee, transportation and payment option.2. Contact your local park district or village for use of their faxmachine to fax your registration.3. All signed registration forms received by September 13, 2010 willbe processed by the WSSRA Registrar and approved for programand transportation information.4. All registrations will be accepted on a first-come, first served basisuntil we reach our maximum enrollment for each program.5. Mail-in or walk-in registrations received AFTER 5:00 PMSeptember 13, 2010 may result in a late program start andtransportation may not be available.6. If a program closes, you will be put on a waiting list and contacted ifopenings are available.7. Recreation Specialists MAY NOT accept program payment orregistration forms at programs. This must be done by mail or at theoffice only.8. Anyone registering MUST have a working phone number.9. A participant cannot register for the next season until balancefrom previous season is paid.PHONE-INREGISTRATION PROCEDURES ONLY1. Phone-in registration begins August 16, 2010 and will be accepteduntil September 13, 2010 Any mail-in and faxed registrations receivedprior to August 16, 2010 will be processed in the order they arereceived).2. Calls will be accepted Monday through Friday from 9:00 until 4:30 PM.3. The WSSRA Registrar will assist you in completing the registrationform. She will be sure the programs selected are age and abilityappropriate.4. A confirmation letter will be sent to you. Sign the attached waiver formand return to WSSRA by September 13, 2010.5. The registration will be on hold until we receive the signed registrationform. No participation can take place without this signature.6. Phone-in registration WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED afterSeptember 13, 2010.7. Faxed, mail-in or walk-in registrations will be accepted afterSeptember 13, 2010 but may result in a late program start andtransportation may not be available.8. All registrations will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basisuntil we reach our maximum enrollment for each program.9. If a program closes, you will be put on a waiting list and contacted ifopenings are available.10. Recreation Specialists MAY NOT accept program payment orregistration forms at programs. This must be done by mail or at theoffice only. We can accept credit card payments over the phoneduring business hours.11. Anyone registering MUST have a working phone number.12. A participant cannot register for the next season until balancefrom previous season is paid.* EMERGENCY PHONE *The purpose of this phone number is to allow access to WSSRA for emergencies only duringnon-office hours.1. The phone may be called Monday through Friday, from 5:00 PM to 11:00 PM, Saturday,7:00 AM to 11:00 PM when programs are in session only.2. Leave a message with your phone number at 847.833.9611 and a WSSRA staff will returnyour call.3. The emergency phone should not be a substitute for calling the office for non-emergencyquestions, such as pick up times.26