Spring Cypress Stingrays Swim Team

In addition to a per swimmer fee, Stingrays registration includes a $90 non-refundable registration fee per family.  This fee covers the administrative cost surrounding the registration process.  For swimmer withdrawal, 100% of swimmer fee (less a $90 registration fee) will be refunded if written notification is received before the first evening practice.  50% swimmer fee only (less a $90 registration fee) will be refunded if written notification is received after first evening practice, but prior to timed trials.  No refund will be issued for any reason after timed trials.  Please click the box below to acknowledge and accept this fee and our refund policy.

Each Stingrays family with swimmers age 14 and under is required to work a minimum of 6 shifts of volunteering at the weekly swim meets, and 1 shift at the year end divisional meet (if they have a child swimming in the divisional meet).  In order to secure this commitment, we require a $300 volunteer credit card pre-authorization.  Your credit card will not be charged if the family meets their commitment.  Please email our Registrar - [email protected] if you have any questions.

A minimum of 6 Shifts per family is required (if there is an issue with completing those shifts, please speak to the volunteer coordinator)

A $300 credit card pre-authorization fee is required to ensure shifts are filled. This will ONLY be charged to your credit card at the end of the season if volunteer responsibilities are not fulfilled.  This fee is "pre-approved" for capture at a future date if necessary, but not "charged" at the time of checkout.

Note: The pre-approval is not a "hold" on the card, so it won't affect the member's ability to use their credit card during this time. Instead, it is a pre-approval in the sense that the member has authorized their card details to be stored temporarily for use in a future transaction, if necessary. 

Each year, the Stingrays give one or more scholarships to graduating seniors.  Funds for scholarships are raised separately from the general operating fund for the team.

Would you like to add $10 to your registration fees as a tax deductible donation to the Rebecca Waterman Memorial Scholarship Fund?

I grant permission to the Spring Cypress Swim Team to my use my child(ren)'s photographs for any legal use, including but not limited to: publicity, copyright purposes, illustration, advertising, and web content.

Furthermore, I understand that no royalty, fee or other compensation shall become payable to me by reason of such use.

Acceptance of my entry and participation in the events of the Spring Cypress Swim Team is without responsibility of any kind by the Northwest Aquatic League (NWAL) or the Spring Cypress Swim Team or the Longwood Homeowners Association, all of the residents, or any other entity sponsoring a related event. I do hereby for and on behalf of myself, and my heirs and legal representatives RELEASE and forever discharge the NWAL, its officers, directors, representatives, coaches and volunteers, the Longwood Homeowners Association, and all of the residents from any and all claims, demands, and injuries, howsoever arising, whether caused by the negligent or intentional acts of the NWAL or any of its swim clubs and their representatives, representatives of other sponsoring clubs, or by third parties, which injuries may be in any way related to my activities as a member of the Spring Cypress Swim Teamand any prior traveling to or from the events described, and all such claims are hereby WAIVED and RELEASED, and I agree not to sue therefore. The parent and guardian, by signing below, does hereby agree to INDEMNIFY and hold harmless the NWAL and its officers, directors, coaches, representatives, volunteers, the sponsoring swim club, and the Longwood Homeowners Association, and all of their residents from any liability which may incur to the participant, however arising and whether caused by the negligent or intentional acts of NWAL, its officers, directors, coaches, representatives, volunteers, the Spring Cypress Swim Team, or the Longwood Homeowners Association, and all of the residents.

I HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE FOREGOING RELEASE AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT.

NORTHWEST AQUATIC LEAGUE 

PARENT/COACH CODE OF CONDUCT

Children’s sports are supposed to be fun-for the children. Unfortunately, many parent, fans and coaches don’t realize that their actions, whether
verbal or nonverbal, can have a lasting emotional effect on children. Too many children are leaving sports activities because the fun is unfairly
taken away by adults. This following Code of Conduct is for parents and spectators to abide by at every practice, meet and invitational.

Preamble

The essential elements of character building and ethics in sports are embodied in the concept of sportsmanship and six core principles:
trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, and caring and good citizenship. The highest potential of sports is achieved when competition

reflects these “six pillars of character.”

I therefore agree:

1. I will remember that children participate to have fun and that the sport is for youth, not adults.

2. I will inform the coach of any physical disability or ailment that may affect the safety of my child or the safety of others.
3. I will learn the rules of the sport and the policies of the league.

4. I (and my guests) will be a positive role model for my child and encourage sportsmanship by showing respect and courtesy, and by
demonstrating positive support for all swimmers, coaches, officials and spectators at every meet, practice, or other sporting event.

5. I (and my guests) will not engage in any kind of unsportsman-like conduct with any official, coach, player, or parent such as booing and taunting;
refusing to shake hands; or using profane language or gestures.

6. I will not encourage any behaviors or practices that would endanger the health and well-being of the athletes.
7. I will teach my child to play by the rules and to resolve conflicts without resorting to hostility or violence.

8. I will demand that my child treat other players, coaches, officials and spectators with respect regardless of race, creed, color, sex or ability.

9. I will teach my child that doing one’s best is more important than winning, so that my child will never feel defeated by the outcome of a race or his/her performance.

10. I will praise my child for competing fairly and trying hard, and make my child feel like a winner every time.
11. I will never ridicule or yell at my child or other participants for making a mistake or losing a competition.

12. I will emphasize skill development and practices and how they benefit my child over winning. I will also de-emphasize meets and competition in the lower age groups. 

13. I will promote the emotional and physical well-being of the athletes ahead of any personal desire I may have for my child to win.

14. I will respect the officials and their authority during meets and will never question, discuss, or confront coaches or officials at the meets, and will take time to speak with them at an agreed upon time and place.

15. I will demand a sports environment for my child that is free from drugs, tobacco, vapes, and alcohol and I will refrain from their use at all sports events.

16. I will refrain from coaching my child or other players during meets and practices, unless I am one of the official coaches of the team.

I also agree that if I fail to abide by the aforementioned rules and guidelines, I will be subject to disciplinary action that could include, but is not limited to the following:

Verbal warning by official, head coach and/or head of league organization 

Written warning

Parental meet/Invitational suspension with written documentation of incident kept on file by organizations involved. 

Meet forfeit through the official or coach

Parental season suspension.

The basis for this code of conduct is produced by the National Youth Sports Safety Foundation