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Recreational Swimmers
Provincial/National Competitive Swimmers
Travel Costs
Tentative Pool Schedule 2007-08
Fee Schedule 2007-08

Recreational Swimmers

• Swimmers are introduced to the sport of synchronized swimming.
• Swimmers register in their age category, based on swimmers age on December 31, 2007.  Adjustments may be made for skill level.
• This year SAQ will be hosting two competitions, recreational family members are asked to volunteer approximately 3 hours to assist at these events.
• The Head Coach selects teams/groups and coaches, in conjunction with the Board.
• Swimmers participate in a team routine that is performed at the Christmas and spring water shows.
  
• “Aqua Giggles 1”
  
• Ages 6 - 8
• An introductory level with no competition and no testing.
• Prerequisite – comfortable with water, able to put face in water
  
• “Aqua Giggles 2”
• Ages 6 - 8
• Prerequisite – Aqua Giggles 1
• Advancing to new skill levels
  
• “Pre-Competitive”
  
• Ages 8 +
• A skill acquisition level with no competition. 
• Prerequisite - Aqua quest V (or equivalent), comfortable in deep water and comfortable putting face in water
• Opportunity to go for one day synchro camp (December) approximately $30 fee plus travel costs.

Tentative Schedule

• Fridays, YWCA 5:00 – 6:30 (Aqua Giggles 1), possibility of Saturdays 3:00 –4:30 as well.
• Saturdays, YWCA: 3:00 – 5:00 (Aqua Giggles 2) and 3:00 – 5:00 (Pre-Comp). 

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Provincial Stream and National Stream Competitive Swimmers

• Tier 1 swims two days per week. Tier 2 swims three days per week. Classes are 2 hours long in the pool. Additional time before or after class is spent on flexibility, strength and land drill training.
• Swimmers are introduced to competitive swimming and progressively develop their skills.
• Swimmers register by star level anticipated by December 15, 2007.
• Swimmers participate in a team routine that is performed at the Christmas and spring water shows and at 3-4 competitions. Tier 1-5 swimmers attend the Figure Meet, Sask Invitational, Tier 6/7 Provincials, and Tier 1 - 5 Provincials, MASY Challenge. With the exception of Tier 1 having the choice of not attending all competitions.
• Tier 6/7 swimmers attend the Figure meet, Sask. Invitational, Tier 6/7 provincials, Westerns and Nationals.
• Swimmers participate in 1-2 skill development camps throughout the year (TBA).
• The Head Coach selects teams and coaches, in conjunction with the Board.
• If their coach agrees, swimmers may swim additional duet and/or solo routines.
• This year SAQ will be hosting two competitions this year. All family members are asked to volunteer a minimum of 6 hours at each of these events.

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Travel Costs

*** THESE ARE APPROXIMATE COSTS ONLY***

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Tentative Pool Schedule 2007 - 08

Solo and Duet Options Starting in September

Tier 6 and 7 - Saturday 5:00 – 7:00 pm HBAC

Others - TBA

Optional (highly recommended) dry land program for Tier 1 – 5 will be planned for fall (maybe on Wednesdays).

Tier 6 and 7 dry land program will be developed in the Fall with input from athletes and coaches.

Start Dates:

Pre-competitive/Masters/Teen and Adult Learn To - September 14/15, 2007 – December 15, 2007
January 04, 2008 – May 10, 2008

Competitive - Tier 1 – 7 – September 5, 2007 – December 22, 2007
January 4, 2008 – May 31, 2008

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Synchronized Swimming Fees 2007 - 08

• If fundraising requirement is met, fundraising cheques will be returned or destroyed.
  
  
• Fundraising cheques  should be post dated:  November 15/07 and April 15/08.
  
  
  $50.00 volunteer cheques dated March 2, 2008 and April 27, 2008 are required. If volunteer requirement of 2 - 3 hour shifts for at home competitions are met, then the cheques will be returned or destroyed.

• Monthly fee payment options are post dated for the first of the month from Sept/07 – April/08 (for Pre. Comp., Masters, Adult and Teen swimmers) Sept/07 – May/08 (for Competitive swimmers).  * Aqua Giggles, Pre-competitive, Masters, Teen Learn To and Adults Learn to pay half fees for first month.  See start date information on Swim Schedule page.
  
  
• Twice yearly fee payment options should be dated for September 1, 2007 and January 1, 2008.
  
  
• One cheque fee payment option dated September 1, 2007.

• Sask First Athletes $50.00 fee for the season, separate cheque dated September 1, 2007.  (These are the Tier 6/Pre-Elite and the Tier 7/Elite

• Solos and duets add $50/month or $225 to twice yearly option or $450 to yearly option.  Must be arranged with Head and Team Coach.  Start in September and end in May.

All cheques should be made payable to Saskatoon Aqualenes (SAQ) and for returning swimmers they can be mailed to:  Lisa Leaper, Registrar,  38 Neilson Crescent, Saskatoon, S7H 3N5.  New swimmers are encouraged to attend on one of the registration nights.

Phone Lisa 373-2704
Raylene 934-4459 or
Laurie 651-2500 for more information. 

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