National Program

Overview

The emphasis of this group is to prepare the swimmer for senior level competition and training. Swimmers and parents will need to demonstrate an understanding of their role in the athlete’s ability to compete at a high level. Swimmers will learn how to train for a successful championship meet through the understanding of the process of training, the development of seasonal plans, and the understanding of a taper and how it works to maximize the end of the season meets. Swimmers in this group will have specific seasonal training plans based on their competitive and event specialties. Being a part of this group means the swimmer has made the final dedication to the sport and is willing to take on the intensity that is asked. The coach-swimmer relationship is complete and together the partnership will work to reach each swimmer’s maximum potential at this point in their swimming career.

Please note that the Brockville and Area YMCA requires that all swimmers in the National program are full YMCA members in order to access the facility. Memberships in the YMCA can be purchased at the front desk of the YMCA.

For more detailed information about UCRO programs, please refer to the Parent Handbook.

If interested in joining, please book a Try-out and introductory meeting with our Head Coach.

Book a try-out

Requirements

*Swimmers must be YMCA members

Competition Requirements

Local to National. Approximately one to two per month.

Equipment Requirements

Fins, Goggles, Swim Cap, Pull Buoy, Fins, Snorkel, Ankle band, Parachute

Hours per week

14

Weeks per year

Full Season

Session Start

September

Session End

July/August

Fees and Family Commitments

When registering for National, a season-long session, you also become a member of the swim club. Along with practices in the pool, there are other family commitments required that contribute to the health and smooth operation of the club. These also help create a sense of community within the club.

Fees – Families commit to pay the entire session fee, in full, or in instalments, regardless of whether they participate to the end of the session or not.

Governing Body Fees and Admin Fees are one-time fees paid at registration. Swim meet fees are charged separately.

Swimathon Fundraising – all swimmers registered in season-long (10 month) programs commit to a minimum Swimathon fundraising obligation. This includes Silver swimmers.

Volunteering – all families with Platinum swimmers, commit to volunteering and earning parent participation points with the club.

Session Fee

Please Note:

– When fees are paid in full, there are no refunds, regardless of the reason or timing of withdrawal, other than an approved medical leave.

– When fees are paid in instalments, monthly payments cannot be paused or cancelled, regardless of the reason or timing of withdrawal, other than an approved medial leave. The family agrees to pay all scheduled instalments to the end of the session.

For more detailed information, refer to the Parent Handbook.

Payment Plan	1st Swimmer	2nd Swimmer	3rd Swimmer
In Full	$2,707.71	$2,436.94	$2,301.56
Instalments (10 months)	$270.77	$243.69	$230.16

All registrations are completed through the website PORTAL.

– Instalment billings start in September and finish in June. You are required to have a valid credit card stored in your registration profile..

Admin & Governing Body Fees

Governing Body Fee – a one-time fee charged by Swim Ontario annually at registration. This covers club insurance for the swimmer. This fee is non-refundable.

Administration Fee – a one-time, UCRO fee charged annually at registration. This helps maintain the smooth operation of the club. This fee is non-refundable.

Group	Fee
Competitive	$178.55

	Fee
Admin Fee	$25.00

Volunteering and Parent Participation Points

Each family with one or more swimmers in a competitive program (Bronze through National) is required to earn parent participation points each season.

Each family commits to accumulate a specified number of points annually. Families with:

– 1 swimmer = 50 points
– 2 swimmers = 80 points total
– 3 or more swimmers = 100 points total

Alternatively, families choosing not to participate, can ‘buy out’ their full obligation for $10 per point.

Otherwise, any points not earned, will be billed at $10 per point in July.

For more information about volunteering and earning participation points, refer to the UCRO Parent Handbook.

Swimathon Fundraising

Swimathon is the major fundraiser for the Club and occurs in March or April each year with swimmers completing a distance swim. Swimmers collect pledges beginning in January or February.

Swimmers in Junior and Youth Otter programs agree to raise a minimum of $250 per swimmer for Swimathon, with any amount not raised being billed to accounts in May.

For more information on Swimathon, refer to the UCRO Parent Handbook.

Swim Meet Fees

Entry Fee
As an introductory competitive program, Bronze swimmers are given the opportunity to compete in swim meets each year, which are mostly held locally. Because these are hosted by other clubs, there are entry fees associated with participation usually about $15 per event. Swimmers will generally enter 4-6 events per meet.

Coach Travel
Coach travel expenses to attend a meet are covered by fees charged back to the swimmers attending the meet. These fees are:
– UCRO hosted meets – none
– Away invitational meets – $20 flat fee
– Swim Ont Regional meets – $50 flat fee
– Provincial/National meets – Families pay a variable share of coach travel costs, split among the swimmers attending. UCRO does not cover these costs from general club funds.

These fees are billed to accounts throughout the year as they occur.

Regular Practice Schedule

Day	Swim Time	Dry Land Time
Monday	2:45 – 4:30 pm	4:45 – 5:30 pm
Tuesday (2 swims)	5:45 – 7:15 am & 2:45 – 4:30 pm	No dry land
Wednesday	2:45 – 4:30 pm	4:45 – 5:30 pm
Thursday (2 swims)	5:45 – 7:15 am & 2:45 – 4:30 pm	No dry land
Friday	2:45 – 4:30 pm	4:45 – 5:30 pm
Saturday	8:00 – 9:30 am	7:00 – 7:45 am