The Elko Anaconda Swim Team offers training and practice groups for swimmers of all ages and ability levels. It is the goal of the Elko Anaconda Swim Team to offer age specific training for all of our athletes, geared toward challenging each swimmer and developing each individual to the best of THEIR abilities.
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Registration Fees
Elko Swim Team Registration Per Family
$90 annually - includes $40 admin fee and a $50 volunteer fee.
The volunteer obligation is 10 hours per family, charged at $10 per hour for any unmet hours. The volunteer fee can be returned at year end if 10 hours of volunteer time is completed by the family. If volunteer hours are not met, you will be charged the balance of the hours and the fees go directly into our scholarship fund and are non-refundable.
USA Swimming Registration Per Swimmer
$80 annually - you will receive a SEPERATE LINK to register with USA Swimming after your team registration has been accepted, if you are not part of a bulk renewal done by the Elko Swim Team for returning members. No USA Swimming registrations can be completed before Sept 1st. USA Swimming fees will be paid directly to USA Swimming.
Monthly Dues (Sept through Aug - summer only rate available):
Copper- $70
Bronze- $75
Silver- $85
Gold- $95
Fundraising Obligation:
$200 fundraising obligation, per swimmer, by June 30th. There will be many opportunities to meet this obligation, however, if you choose not to participate in fundraising your account will be charged the amount not raised (up to $200 per swimmer), regardless of time spent on team.
| Copper Group Athletes in this group are the youngest and newest members to a competitive swim team. Swimmers must be able to swim the length of the pool without assistance. The focus will be on learning the 4 main strokes, having fun, and learning start techniques. Copper swimmers are expected to attend at least 1 swim meet per year. Bronze Group Bronze swimmers are typically beginning swimmers who have participated in at least 1 swim meet. Some are new to swimming, but have a swimming background, such as swim lessons. They may still be learning stroke technique. Athletes in this group focus mainly on learning 4 legal competitive strokes, having fun, and perfecting start and turn technique. Bronze swimmers are expected to attend a minimum of 2 swim meets per year. Silver Group Athletes entering this group must display a desire to begin training on a more committed basis. Training takes precedence over technique work for the first time in the athlete. Silver swimmers have at least 1 year of competitive experience and have learned all 4 strokes. Emphasis is on drills and technique, while adding some distance and endurance. Silver swimmers are expected to attend at least 3 swim meets per year. Gold Group Athletes entering the Senior group must display a strong desire to perform at the highest level they are capable of. gold swimmers have at least 2 years of competitive swimming experience and have mastered all 4 strokes with competent technique. Training is geared toward individual talents, although a strong aerobic endurance factor is present. Athletes in the Senior group are directed toward qualifying for championship and Nevada State meets. Gold swimmers are expected to attend a minimum of 3 meets per year. 5 meets per year, swimming at least 3 different strokes per meet is necessary to earn a high school athletic letter (with additional requirements). *Head Coach has final say on advancing up into the next group level.* |
