2012 fhst meets - Forest Hills Swim Team

Swimmers participate in the following age groups (determined by their age on June 15 th ):
5-6; 7-8; 9-10; 11-12; 13-14; and 15-18. There will be a maximum 15 swimmers per group with the exception of
the “Sibling Rule.” We will take a new swimmer into an impacted age group as long as they have a sibling joining a
non-impacted age group. As an example—if a family has registered a swimmer in the 7-8 boys group (which has 10
swimmers) and also has a 9-10 girl (which has 15 swimmers) F.H.S.T. will allow the 9-10 girl to join. However, no
age group will be allowed to exceed 16 swimmers regardless of the sibling rule. The only event that will allow an age
group to exceed 16 swimmers is when current members move up in age group.
Kit Club
The Kit Club is a development program for the competitive team. It is designed to help 8 and under swimmers learn
the skills they need to join the competitive team. Kit Club (Kits are baby beavers.) swimmers will consist of all 8 and
under swimmers who are “in training” for competitive swimming. All 8 and under swimmers who are not eligible for
competitive swimming (see above description of eligibility), will be placed in this special three-day-a-week program.
The Kit Club will be considered full at 25 swimmers.
In order for a swimmer to move from the Kit Club program to the regular competitive program, the swimmer must
be able to swim two or more strokes legally for 25 yards without stopping. Strokes are considered “legal” when the
swimmer is not regularly disqualified by stroke and turn judging during meets. Swimmers in the Kit Club program
will be offered instruction at their level and the opportunity to swim all strokes in intrasquad meets and invitational
meets, and sometimes freestyle in regular dual meets. “Kit Club Meets” will be held on Fridays throughout the
season. Coaches can use these opportunities to help determine whether swimmers are ready to move to the
competitive team. The coaches will make the final determination concerning placement of swimmers.
Parents of Kit Club swimmers are required to work the 3 Kit Club Meets and dual meets during the season. Kit Club
Meets are held on Fridays from 11:15-noon. Dual meets are held Wednesdays and Saturdays. Ribbons will be
awarded each swimmer participating in a Kit Club meet.
Work Assignments required of Kit Club Parents:
Three Kit club meets (Fridays during Kit Club Summer Practice)
Eight swim meet assignments (your swimmer will usually swim at least the last 2 meets)
FHST Membership Fees:
FHAP member Non-FHAP Member (includes pool fee)**
1 child- $305 1 child- $370
2 children- $505 2 children-$625
3 children -$670 3 children-$810
4 children- $720 4 children-$860
Fees have not been increased from last season. The $35 per family swim-a-thon fee is now included in membership
fees up-front (fund raising activities are no longer required). Donations towards a new timekeeping system are
encouraged. Families with more than four swimmers pay an additional $30.00/child to cover insurance costs.
An additional $50.00 deposit will be collected at registration and returned at the end of the season if all work
assignments are completed and other financial requirements are met.
**Non-Forest Hills Aquatic Park Team Members
Forest Hills Aquatic Park Pool Board charges FHAP non-members a pool usage fee. This is assessed as an annual
fee. Non-members may NOT use the facilities other than for swim team functions (practice, meets, and social
gatherings).
Swimmers in the 15-18-age category, who have been swimming for FHST for the three consecutive years before
their 15 th birthday, swim free, with the exception of non-pool members who must pay FHAP pool fees. Parents of
this category swimmer must work the 8 allotted meets and fulfill a committee position. This is a change
from last year.
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