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MT. HOOD AQUATICSHANDBOOK2012-2013

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MT. HOOD AQUATICSHANDBOOK2012-2013

Mission Statement..............................................................2Team Philosophy................................................................2History ..............................................................................5The Club ...........................................................................5Team Structure ..................................................................5Coaching Staff ...................................................................9Parent's Responsibilities .....................................................14Training Fees.....................................................................18Family Time and Fundraising Commitment...........................20Fundraising Commitment ....................................................20Family Time Commitment ...................................................21Commitment Hours Separate From Fundraising ....................24Terms and Conditions for Participation................................. 25Codes of Conduct...............................................................27

Mt. Hood AquaticsP.O. Box 129

Gresham, Oregon 97030(503) 491-6909

www.mthoodaquatics.org

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Welcome!

Welcome to Mt. Hood Aquatics. Whether you are returning foranother year or are new to the team, we hope that swimmingwith MHA is a rewarding experience.

This handbook is an overview of our team, its history andphilosophies. It also contains reference information that willserve you in the coming year. Take time to read this handbookand, if you have any questions, please feel free to call on anyof the officers, your pool representative or your child's coachfor more information.

Mission Statement

Mt. Hood Aquatics swim team offers children an affordableopportunity to participate in competitive swimming by coachingthem to their individual potential in a POSITIVE teamexperience.

Team Philosophy

The Mt. Hood Aquatics training philosophy is more than justdiving into the pool and swimming laps in preparation forcompetition. We use a scientific approach toward the trainingof our athletes.

Mt. Hood Aquatics is a competitive swimming team offeringyear-round instruction, training, and competition to youngpeople. Professional coaches interested in helping developsuccessful people as well as successful swimmers design theMt. Hood program. To this end, the following team objectiveshave been set forth:

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1) To provide physical fitness, proper conditioning,development of self-esteem and a positive self-imagethrough participation in competitive swimming.

2) To provide an environment for self-improvement and goalachievement through hard work, dedication, self-disciplineand perseverance.

3) To promote the ideal of honesty, integrity, goodsportsmanship and team loyalty through competition at allpeer and ability levels.

4) To provide a quality instruction and training atmosphere;from a comprehensive learn-to-swim program to the levelof state, regional, national and collegiate qualityswimmers.

5) To develop a family-oriented club with communityinvolvement and support.

6) To participate in state, regional, and national swimmingevents as sponsored by USA Swimming and the UnitedStates Olympic Committee.

Although we are a swim "Team", swimming is also a veryindividual sport! It enables each and every swimmer toprogress at his/her own rate in both individual skill levels andteam levels.

Mt. Hood Aquatics believes strongly in the "TEAM" concept. Allmembers of the team and their families should support andshare in the glory of all team swimmers in good times and bad.This constant support creates an atmosphere that encouragesthe physical, emotional, and intellectual growth that swimmingprovides. It is our goal to develop both great swimmers andconfident men and women who can be proud of themselvesthrough a POSITIVE swimming experience.

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History

Mt. Hood Aquatics was officially formed in February 2009 withthe merger of two long-time rival teams: Mt. Hood Swim Teamand David Douglas Swim Club. Seeking to better support thecommunity and foster the competitive growth of the swimmers,these two teams combined forces to create the premier swimorganization in the Northwest. With support from Mt. HoodCommunity College, the Black and Red hit the water with 200plus swimmers and a formidable coaching staff.

The Club

MHA is a member of USA Swimming. It is a non-profit clubstaffed by unpaid volunteers and paid coaches. Our trainingcenters are at four locations: Mt. Hood Community CollegeAquatic Center (MHAC), Reynolds Community Pool and theDavid Douglas and Barlow High School pools.

Parents are invited and encouraged to attend the monthlyParent Board Meeting held at the Mt. Hood Aquatic Center thethird Thursday of each month. At these meetings decisions aremade regarding team business, upcoming meets andfundraising.

Team Structure

In keeping with the philosophy of providing a quality swimmingprogram for young people of all ages, abilities and interestlevels, Mt. Hood Aquatics offers several levels of professionalinstruction and training. The coaching staff will determine thelevel with parent agreement.

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Mt. Hood Swim Lessons

This level is designed to introduce young swimmers to thesport of swimming. Emphasis is on teaching the fundamentalsof the four competitive strokes by means of drills and gamesthat make swimming fun. Schedule: 1-2 practices per weekwith no meets.

White Team

This group is for swimmers who can properly perform the fourcompetitive strokes and are ready to learn more advancedstroke techniques. Swimmers will be working harder and willneed plenty of family encouragement. Swimmers begin toparticipate in meets at this point and begin to see rewards fortheir efforts. The individual's improvement is our primaryobjective. Training schedule: 3 practices per week plus inter-squad and dual meets.

Red Team

This group is a transitional level in which swimmers move fromprimarily stroke instruction to actual competitive training.Careful attention is given to stroke technique, but an equalemphasis begins to be placed on learning how to train. Regularattendance is strongly encouraged in order to achieve themaximum benefit from training. Training Schedule: 5 practicesper week plus inter-squad, dual and invitational meets.

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Gold Team

This team constitutes the first level of the Mt. Hood program atwhich training is emphasized. Swimmers at this level areprovided a strong conditioning background that will preparethem to compete at the higher levels of USA Swimming. Thisteam provides committed and motivated young swimmers withan opportunity to train seriously and set goals for State andRegional competitions. Training Schedule: 5-6 practices perweek plus a comprehensive meet schedule.

Senior I Team

This group is an introduction to the Senior team, MHA’s highestlevel. Swimmers practice in conjunction with the Senior IIIteam at Mt. Hood Community College while maintaining atraining and meet schedule similar to Gold Team. TrainingSchedule: 5-7 practices per week plus a comprehensive meetschedule.

Senior III Team

This group is the most competitive level within the MHAstructure. Swimmers at this level are provided a trainingprogram to allow them to successfully achieve their individual,as well as team goals. There are requirements set by the HeadCoach to join and remain on the Senior III team. TrainingSchedule: 7-10 practices per week.

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Senior Recreation/Recreational

This training group is geared toward athletes that wish tocompete at the high-school level and/or swim to stay in shape.Swimmers attend up to three practices per week. TheRecreational level may not compete in meets.

Masters

MHA in collaboration with Oregon Reign Masters is able to offerMasters swimming in addition to our other programs. Pleasevisit Oregon Reign Masters web site for more details atwww.oregonreignmasters.org.

Parents and Coaches

The Coaches and parents of MHA are a team and are dedicatedto providing a program that will enable each athlete to learnthe value of striving for self-improvement to the optimal level.The Coaches of MHA are trained to guide and direct thechildren in their swimming development; the parents will aidthis process by actively participating in MHA club activities andpositively encouraging their swimmer(s).

It is the job of the coaches to offer instruction and constructivecriticism in the development of a swimmer, and the parent'sresponsibility to provide the love and encouragement thatbolster the swimmer's confidence.

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Grievance Procedure

On occasion, parents or swimmers may have concerns thatmight require special attention by coaches or the MHA boards.Such concerns should be first addressed in a pre-arrangedmeeting with the swimmer’s coach. If additional attention isneeded, the Head Coach should be contacted. Finally, issuesmay be escalated to the MHA Executive Board.

Coaching staff

The Mt. Hood Aquatics’ coaching staff consists of a HeadCoach, Skip Runkle, and several assistant coaches for eachlevel of training. The Head Coach directs and instructs thesenior swimmers and the assistant coaches.

The following staffing list is subject to change and maynot be totally inclusive of all coaching staff.

Head Coach Skip Runkle

Coach Skip Runkle became the head coach at Mt. Hood inSeptember of 2008. Skip coached at Multnomah Athletic Clubfrom 1981 – 2008, where he had tremendous success, leadingthe team to four top 10 finishes at Senior Nationals. DuringSkip's tenure, thirteen of MAC's swimmers represented theUSA in international competition and MAC swimmers won 8individual national titles.

In 1998, Skip received the American Swimming CoachesAssociation's Silver Achievement Award, given to coaches whohave experienced 15 years of placing swimmers inchampionship finals of the National Championships. Skip is oneof 12 coaches who have achieved this level of coachingexcellence.

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Skip has been on the coaching staff for the USA National Teamon 13 occasions, most recently as the Head Women's Coach forthe USA at the 1998 Goodwill Games. This team won the goldmedal in the team competition. Skip has been the recipient ofthe "Ohio Coach of the Year" award two times and the "OregonCoach of the Year" award three times. He has been very activein USA Swimming, both at the local and national level.

Coach Bill Patterson

Coach Bill brings over thirty five years of experience to MountHood Aquatics in swimming as a coach, an internationalcompetitor, collegiate All American, pool architect, parent of 2nationally ranked children and parent volunteer.

As the Head coach of Parkrose Swim Club in 2009-2010, Bill’sswimmers achieved an average of 70% lifetime best swims and71% lifetime best swims in championship competition. Despitehaving less than 30 swimmers all year, Parkrose swimmersaccomplishments included, among others, an AG SectionalChampion, State Champion and Zone Team member anddouble the AG Sectional points from 2009. At Parkrose, CoachBill emphasized a carefully balanced emphasis of stroketechnique, dryland strength and overall aerobic conditioning.

In the pool, Coach Bill’s experience includes: U.S. Olympic Trials, 1972, 1976

o 6th, 200 back, 1972 World Championships Trials, 1974

o Fourth, 200 back

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University of Washingtono All-American, 200 back, 1973

US Swimming Coaches Championships, 1972o National Champion, 200 back

World Rankings, 1971 through 1977o Top 100, 200 back (6th), 100 back, 200 IM, 400 IM

USA Swimming overseas experience:o South African Games, 1972, Pretoria, South Africao Tilt Invitational, 1973, Paris, Franceo Bremen Swim Championships, 1974, Bremen Germanyo Egyptian National Championships, 1975, Cairo, Egypt

Coach Dennis Baker

Dennis was born and raised in Portland Oregon. He startedcompetitive swimming at the age of 5 and swam for DavidDouglas Swim Club through high school. He earned many StateChampionships and All American honors. Swimming for theUniversity of Arizona, Coach Baker was the Pac-10 championtwice in the 200 Butterfly.

A two time finalist and three time participant at Olympic Trialsin 1980, 1984, and 1988 and the Oregon Male Swimmer of theYear in 1979, Coach Baker finished his "first life" in swimming.

His "second life" has landed him here at Mt. Hood Aquatics. Hebegan swimming again in 2000 and was awarded the OregonMale Swimmer of the Year in 2002 again at the age of 43. Heis the oldest swimmer ever to qualify for the USA SwimmingNationals and narrowly missed becoming the oldest OlympicTrials Qualifier in 2008 by the slimmest of margins. He willattempt this again for 2012 representing Mt. Hood.

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In 2000, Coach Baker began coaching younger swimmers andis the Head Coach of the Oregon Reign Masters, a mastersswim team training at Mt. Hood Aquatic Center. Dennis lovesto help younger and older swimmers find their "inner athlete"and loves to train with the Senior Squad and push them to newheights.

Coach Jody Rash

Coach Jody grew up in the Okanogan Valley of centralWashington, where pools are few and far between. Afterlearning to swim at age 6 in a local lake, Jody spent hersummers teaching lessons, lifeguarding, and swimmingsummer league in a 20-yard unheated pool. Jody continued toteach lessons and lifeguard while in college, graduating fromEastern Oregon University with a Bachelor of Arts degree inBiochemistry.

Although she had originally planned to attend Oregon HealthSciences University to study pediatrics, Jody's love for childrenled her to a position as a preschool teacher and administratorof an early childhood center in southern Oregon. Jody returnedto the Portland area in 2008, and earned her Master of Artsdegree in Early Childhood & Elementary Education fromConcordia University in 2009.

Jody began serving as the Aquatic Director of Reynolds SwimCenter in September 2010, and is the head coach of theReynolds High School swim team. In addition to coaching theMHA Red and White squads at Reynolds, Jody teaches adultfitness classes and children's lessons at Mount Hood AquaticCenter, and enjoys helping run swim meets.

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Coach Aly O’Brien

Aly O’Brien was born in Portland, Oregon and began swimmingcompetitively at the age of 10. Aly began swimming for CoachSkip Runkle in 2002 at the age of 14 with the MultnomahAthletic Club. She grew up in Lake Oswego, Oregon where sheattended Lakeridge High School, graduating in 2006.Immediately after high school Aly attended Portland CommunityCollege for one year while mainly focusing on her swimmingcareer, which led her to her first National qualifying time in2007.

Following that, she spent four years at the University of Idahowhere she was a prominent member of the Vandal SwimTeam, graduating in 2011 with a Bachelor of Science inPsychology. Aly made the switch to the Mt. Hood Aquaticsswim team in the summer of 2009 shortly after Coach Skipaccepted the job as head coach.

She really enjoys working with kids and teaching them to lovethe water as much as she does. Aly is excited to be a part ofthe Mt. Hood Aquatics coaching staff to continue working withkids in competitive swimming. Aly is the Red and White squadcoach at the Barlow location.

Coach Juan Vidal

Juan has been involved with the David Douglas swim program(now Mt. Hood Aquatics) for many years. He began swimmingat age 10 and was part of the winning High School State team(David Douglas) last year before graduating in 2008. Juan hasbeen coaching for MHA while attending Portland StateUniversity.

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He continues to swim competitively for MHA and has SeniorSectional achievements to his name. He enjoys coaching andthe opportunity to pass down his knowledge and experience toyoung aspiring swimmers. He is an asset to our David Douglaslocation.

Parent's Responsibilities

Registration Forms

Registration forms for new members are to be completedbefore your child gets into the water. A cash or check paymentincluding the first month training fee and registration fee mustaccompany registration forms. This payment will be held forone week. At the end of the trial week, the payment will beprocessed unless team is notified of the swimmer’s intention tostop participating. A USA Swimming Registration Fee must bepaid annually for all swimmers.

Registration forms for returning swimmers must be filled outand returned every year. Your completed forms are due priorto the swimmer entering the water. These stipulations arenecessary in compliance with the laws of USA Swimming andfor insurance purposes.

Meet Entry Fees

Swimmers pay fees when competing in USA Swimmingsanctioned meets. These fees help offset the expense ofrunning the meet as well as provide funding to assistswimmers attending USA Swimming Championship meets.

These fees average: $8.00-18.00 facility and Oregon SwimmingSurcharge, $2.00 per event fee, plus $8.00 per meet, perswimmer, to help cover coaching expenses.

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Note: Championship meet fees are slightly higher and there areno meet fees for dual or inter-squad meets.

All meet entry fees appear on your monthly invoice.

Timing at Meets

It is vitally important for all parents to participate in all swimmeets whether hosted by MHA or by other clubs. When yourswimmer goes to a meet you should plan to assist with timingfor at least one hour each day of the meet. Timers provide acritical backup which is used if further verification is needed fora swimmer’s time to be valid. This important duty is performedat every meet and keeps the meets running enthusiastically andefficiently.

Not only is this job simple, but also is a great way to meetother parents and it gives you the best seat in the house! Ifyou are unfamiliar with the duties of a timer, check withanother parent or the head timer.

The time spent timing at meets hosted by MHA can be appliedto your family time commitment (see page 20). Timing done ata meets hosted by another team cannot be applied to yourcommitment hours.

Equipment

Swimmers are responsible to provide all personal equipmentneeded for training and competition. Suits, parkas and t-shirtswith the MHA logo are optional. JD Pence, a vendor usuallypresent at competitions and meets, carries most of the othernecessary equipment needed for a swimmer.

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All swimmers Red Level and above are recommended to have:

Practice suits (1-2) Meet Suits Goggles

All team members should use exclusively Speedo brandedswimwear at meets.

Communications

Parents are strongly encouraged to provide their poolrepresentative with their email address. Team communications,updates from coaches and monthly billings are regularlyrelayed via email.

Training Fees

Monthly training fees are billed on the 1st of each month and

due by the 10th.

Each month, an invoice will be sent to the swimmer’s family viaemail. Training fees and any meet entry fees will be includedon the invoice.

Mail your payments to MHA, PO Box 129, Gresham, OR 97030.You may also drop your payments off in the appropriate slot ateither the David Douglas Pool or the Mt. Hood Aquatic Center.Prompt payments will ensure that your swimmer won't misspractice time.

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Training Fee Options

MHA offers three options for paying training fees:

Option 1 – BI-ANNUAL PAYMENT. Includes a 5% discount for

paying 6 months of dues by September 30th and April 15th.

Option 2 – ANNUAL PAYMENT. Includes a 10% discount for

paying 12 months of dues by September 30th.

NOTE: Options 1 & 2 are ONLY available to those familiesregistering and paying by September 30th. Swimmersregistering and paying after that date will pay using option 3 -monthly payments.

Option 3 - 12 MONTHLY PAYMENTS. The first payment is dueat registration and following payments are due on or before

the 10th

of each month (September -August).

There is a discount of 5% for paying bi-annually and 10% forannual payment. Additionally, those families with more than

one swimmer are also eligible for discounted dues. The 1st

child (highest level swimmer) will pay full dues with the 2nd

child (next highest level) paying discounted rates. Any

swimmers in the same family beyond the 2nd child are exemptfrom dues at this time. Please be aware that this discountapplies to training fees only. Meet fees, USA Swimmingregistration, etc., will need to be paid at 100% for every childregistered.

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MONTHLYPayment

BI-ANNUALLYPayment due:

ANNUALLYPayment Due:

Due by 1st ofMonth

September 30,2012/

September 30,2012

March 15, 2013 (Discount Included)(Discount Included)

1st Child

Senior & Senior III $141 $803.70 $1,522.80Senior I $120 $684.00 $1,296.00Gold $93 $530.10 $1,004.40Red $65 $370.50 $702.00White/College/SeniorRec

$40 $228.00 $432.00

2nd ChildSenior & Senior III $131 $746.70 $1,414.80Senior I $110 $627.00 $1,188.00Gold $83 $473.10 $896.40Red $55 $313.50 $594.00White/College/SeniorRec

$30 $171.00 $324.00

Please make all checks payable to MHA

NOTE: Senior III Team is a yearly commitment requiringtwelve monthly payments or two bi-annual payments (paid inSeptember and April) or one annual (paid in September).

Gold Team and Senior-1 team are bi-annual commitments. Thetwo bi-annual timeframes run September 1 thru February 28and March 1 thru August 31. This level can choose to payannually to take advantage of the annual discount.

The Red, White and Senior Recreation/Recreational Teams aremonthly commitments though these levels can pay bi-annuallyor annually if they choose to take advantage of the additionaldiscount.

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Multi-Swimmer Training Fee Discount

Those families with more than one swimmer (except swimlessons) are eligible for a training fee discount. Please refer tothe MHA Dues and Registration Fees table under Training FeeOptions (above) for applicable discounts offered based on thenumber of swimmers in a family.

Each swimmer must still pay the full USA Swimmingregistration fee and meet entry fees

Returning College Training Fee Discount

MHA supports our team members after they have enteredcollege. Swimmers that were enrolled in MHA for their entiresenior year in High School may return to swim with the teamduring summer months. The swimmer must be enrolled incollege and must pay the rates normally applicable to Whiteteam swimmers. No family time commitment or fundraising willbe required for these swimmers.

Training Fee Increases

No increases in fees will occur during the swim seasons unlessapproved by the membership. Each year, prior to publishingthis handbook, fees are increased by 5% to cover increasingcosts unless the membership takes other action.

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Family Time andFundraising Commitment

MHA is a non-profit team operated entirely by the efforts ofparents.

Family participation and income from fundraising andsponsorship are necessary for the team to continue providingthe best experience and training to our swimmers. Whiletraining fees cover coaches' salaries and other expenses suchas pool time, training equipment and meet supplies requireadditional financial support.

Operating the team and running swim meets would beimpossible without the involvement of the MHA parents.Therefore, all families are expected to assist with teamduties and with fundraising activities as explained below.

Fundraising Commitment

Families are required to meet a minimum fundraisingcommitment amount. The amount is based on the swimmer'slevel as shown below:

Team Senior III Senior I Gold RedWhite &Sr. Rec.

Commitment $600 $550 $500 $350 $300

Families with more than one MHA swimmer will have acommitment based on the highest-level swimmer.

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Team Senior III Gold/Senior I

Red White &

Sr. Rec.

Commitment 40 hours 30 hours 20 hours 10 hours

MHA requires families with swimmers on the Gold, Senior I, andSenior III levels to complete their volunteer time commitmenthours at the MHA Howard Jones Memorial Meet or the Long

Course Senior Sectional Meet.

The team organizes events throughout the year to makereaching the commitment level as easy as possible. Theseevents include the Annual Spaghetti Dinner, Swim-A-Thon,wreath sales and the use of scrip.

Fundraising commitments are satisfied by the amount MHAreceives over expenses, not necessarily the sales amount.Please see scrip information for exact amounts per vendor;please note that MHA receives 50% of the amount listed onthe order form. Acquiring corporate sponsorship funds countsdollar for dollar toward the fundraising commitment.Swimmers new to swimming will not have a fundraisingcommitment for their first season. A season is one of the six-month periods defining either the short-course or long-coursetraining periods.

Families that do not fulfill their commitment level by the endof the swim year will be billed for the amount not satisfied.

Family Time Commitment

All families must assist the team by contributing time towardrunning meets and/or performing duties. The minimumnumber of hours required of families is based on the level orsquad on which the swimmer(s) participates as shown below:

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The commitment for families with more than one MHAswimmer will be based on the highest-level swimmer only.These hours can be earned by helping out the team in avariety of ways. Here are just a few ideas:

Help out at an MHA meet by timing, being a runner, etc.

Fill a position such as pool representative, courier,fundraising coordinator, etc.

MHA has a tradition of hosting some of the best swimcompetitions in the Northwest. To do this, we need help fromALL team parents to successful run these meets:

MHA Pentathlon SC Invitational Sept. 22, 2012

MHA Quad Invitational Oct 20-21, 2012

MHA Seth Dawson Invitational Jan. 11-13, 2013

USA Swimming IM X-treme Championship Jan. 18-20,

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USA Swimming IM Ready Championship Jan. 19-20, 2013

MHA Last Chance Invitational Feb 10, 2013

OSI Senior Championships Feb 28-March 3, 2013

MHA East Metro Invite March 9-10, 2013

MHA Sextathlon Invitational May 11-12, 2013

MHA Howard Jones Memorial LC AG Meet June 14-16,

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MHA Howard Jones Memorial Invitational SC C Meet June

15-16, 2013

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MHA Howard Jones Memorial LC Senior ;Meet June 22-

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SCS Long Course Western Section Championship July 16-20,

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OSI 11 & Over Championship July 25-28, 2013

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Volunteers must report the time they work by completing aFamily Time Commitment reporting form and mailing it in alongwith your monthly training fees. Forms are available in theswimmers boxes or on the MHA web site.

New White or New Red first-time swimmers new to swimmingwill not have a family time commitment for their first season. Aseason is one of the six-month periods defining either theshort-course or long-course training periods.

Families that do not fulfill their time commitment level by theend of the swim year will be billed $10 for each hour notsatisfied.

MHA realizes that occasionally unforeseen circumstances ariseand families may have difficulty fulfilling time commitments. Ifthis occurs, families are encouraged to make a written requestto the parent board. Based on the request, the board may:

Reduce the commitment amount Seek another parent that will increase their commitment

to cover the parent's shortage Let the commitment and possible billing of unfulfilled

hours stand unchanged.

Commitment Hours Separate FromFundraising

Fundraising in excess of the minimum amount may not beapplied to the family time commitment, nor can family timecontributed above the minimum level be used to satisfyfundraising amounts.

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Terms and Conditions for Participation

Mt. Hood Aquatics - A non-profit organization

1. The yearly club administration fee and USA Swimmingregistration fees are not refundable and must be paid priorto the swimmer entering the water. New swimmers to MHAmay participate for a maximum of two weeks prior topayment of the registration fee.

2. At the time of registration, each family must provide onecase of bottled water to be used at MHA swim meets orpay $5.

3. When a swimmer is moved from one group to another,he/she must pay the monthly fees for the highest group inwhich they participate.

4. Training fees are paid as explained in the Handbook.

5. Meet entry fees are paid in addition to the monthly trainingfee and will be included on your monthly invoice.

6. Should a swimmer decide to discontinue participation in theprogram with Mt. Hood Aquatics, the monthly or seasonaltraining fee commitment, any outstanding meet entry feesand any unfulfilled fundraising or family time commitmenthours s/he has committed to are considered an obligationto Mt. Hood Aquatics and are payable upon termination.Extenuating circumstances will be considered by theParents' Board.

7. All swimmers who are members of MHA are required toparticipate at their highest level of achievement inchampionship meets (including relays).

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8. MHA runs entirely through the efforts of parents. Allfamilies are expected to contribute their time andfundraising effort to the team. Specific requirements areoutlined in the handbook.

9. Parent and swimmer have agreed to abide by the rules andregulations stated in MHA Drug Free Policy. Completion ofconsent form is necessary to remain a member (age 12 andover).

10. MHA members may be photographed at team functions forpublic publication.

11. Each parent and swimmer is responsible for reading andunderstanding the contents of the "Mt. Hood AquaticsHandbook".

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Codes of Conduct

1. At all club functions, including practice, social gatheringsand meets, we expect each swimmer and his/herparent/guardians to behave in such a way that their actionsreflect positively on the team.

2. Sportsmanlike behavior and respect for officials, coaches,parents, volunteers and swimmers are to be maintained atall times.

3. No interference with the progress of or causing harm toanother swimmer during practice or at any other swimteam function is permitted.

4. Damages to person or property are the responsibility of theswimmer, and the parents/guardians.

5. Any swimmer who is found to use alcohol, drugs or tobaccois subject to suspension from the team.

6. Swimmers not complying with the terms of this contractare subject to disciplinary action including, but not limitedto suspension of swimming privileges or expulsion fromMHA.

By signing the swimmer registration form, swimmers andparents are agreeing to the above Terms and Conditions andCodes of Conduct of Mt. Hood Aquatics in exchange for theprivilege of participating in the activities and swimmingprogram of Mt. Hood Aquatics.