Welcome to KSC 2022-2023 Swim Season PLEASE READ!

Kristin Fry

Hi awesome KSC families! Our 2022-2023 swim season is in full swing! We are so excited to have you all back at the pool. We have some fun time trials and swim meets coming up, so check out our Team Event calendar on our website.

Below are a few reminders and important details we need everyone to understand as our swimmers get back into the pool. This is a bit long, but please read through and update the needed items below to help our swim season run smoothly. Please note all KSC communication will be via email or on our website, so please check there to stay up to date.

A few registration details:

If you have not already registered, please register now on-line at www.kachemakswim.org if your swimmer plans to swim during the 2022-2023 swim season; registration will close 30 September 2022. You must register your swimmer for each new season, their team membership does not automatically roll over each season. The only group moves throughout the season will be within the Novice Program, including Smolt, and the King swim group. The Smolt and King group will have registration open again December/January. The Dream, Believe, Achieve, Perform swim groups are a 9 month program, there will not be group movement during the 2022-2023 swim season.

The one big change this year is that USA Swimming has launched the SWIMS database which ALL members (Novice Program-USA Swim Flex Membership and swim team-USA Swim Premium Athlete Membership) will now register through for their USA Swimming membership (in addition to club registration). A subsequent email will be forthcoming to provide instructions for how to create a login and register with USA Swimming. Since we have charged those that have already registered through the club site for the USA swim fee, and registering in SWIMS also incurs a USA Swimming registration fee, we will be processing credits to your accounts and you should see that credit in your next month’s billing statement. For now, everyone is encouraged to register for swim team or the Novice Program through the KSC website, and then follow-up with registering with USA Swimming for their yearly USA Swim registration once you receive further instructions via email.

SMS Verification:

For those who have already registered (and those about to), please check that you have a reachable cell number in the SMS section on your account page. Also make sure this number is “verified” so if coach or club leadership needs to contact anyone at the last minute regarding practice changes due to weather or with any other urgent information we have the correct number.

Volunteer Needs/Service Hours Update:

Please check out our Yearlong Volunteer Job Opportunities, on our Team Events page, to help fulfill your requisite service hours. The success of the Kachemak Swim Club (KSC) relies on member participation and unlike other youth sports, our swim program simply cannot be run without help and participation from team parents and guardians. KSC has a mandatory participation policy of 20 service hours (10 hours for Kings) per year per family and have both year long and event based opportunities for everyone to fulfill this requirement. Immediate volunteer positions needed include:

  • Volunteer Coordinator
  • Aqua-Thon Coordinator
  • Meet Manager

Billing cancellation update:

The new cancellation policy is posted on our website, under the Parents tab labeled “KSC Swim Team Fees”. We encourage everyone to review it.

Finally, please welcome to our new board members who agreed to fill vacant positions for this season: Katie Bynagle, Sean Fry, Amy Sundheim

The full club leadership for the 2022-2023 season is:

  • President: Sean Fry
  • Treasurer: Sonja Nelson
  • Secretary: Kristin Fry
  • Board Member at Large/Gaming: Stephen Overdorf
  • Board Member at Large/Safe Sport Coordinator: Amy Sundheim
  • Board Member at Large: Katie Bynagle
  • Sponsorship/Fundraising Committee: Kari Austin
  • Bulletin Boards: Shannon Hallam

Please watch your email and the KSC website for monthly parent meetings and other important information. We are looking forward to a great 2022-2023 swim season! GO KINGS!!

Sincerely,

Kachemak Swim Club Board of Directors