SPRING/SUMMER REGISTRATION IS NOW
OPEN!
ATTENTION ANY BRAND NEW CW
REGISTRANTS. RECEIVE A 10% DISCOUNT ON YOUR FIRST SESSION
(SPRING OR SUMMER). JUST CONTACT THE CW BUSINESS
ADMINISTRATOR
(LBOWENCW@AOL.COM)
FOR
INFORMATION.
IF
YOU MISSED OUR EVALUATION NIGHT AND STILL WANT TO JOIN SIMPLY
CONTACT LAURA COWLEY (LOCOWLEY@AOL.COM) FOR MORE
INFORMATION
Club Wolverine
Swimming, Inc. serves the needs of the greater Ann Arbor-area
(and beyond) swimmers from developmental, to local and state level
age-group competition, to national and international
competitions.
Below are
several important links to short articles
about why joining a swim team, and joining CW in particular is a
good thing:
The nationally recognized Club Wolverine offers
unparalleled opportunities for swimmers of all ages and training
levels. The club is affiliated with Michigan Swimming, Inc., and
USA Swimming, the governing body for amateur swimming in the United
States. Club Woverine has a long and distinguished history
that you can read about by [
CLICKING HERE ]. CW has multiple winter and summer
state championships and is recognized nationally as a USA Swimming
Gold Medal club. Club Wolverine is a 501(c)3 nonprofit
organization registered in the state of Michigan. Finally, CW
supports swimming in general as a healthy sport for everyone with
its support of diversity and its Gold Group which you can read
about by [
CLICKING HERE].
Detailed information about our program is contained in the
packets on the Forms/Documents page. You should
contact one of the Coaches to
discuss swimming related questions or a member of the
Board to
inquire about fees, policies, etc. Fall sessions begin the
Tuesday after Labor Day each year, Winter sessions begin typically
the 4th Monday of November, Spring sessions begin typically the 1st
Monday of April (or last Monday of March, depending on the
calendar) and Summer the 1st Monday after Ann Arbor Public
Schools last day in June.
Considering Joining Club
Wolverine?
First, read through the
CW Training Program
Descriptions to determine the best fit for your
swimmer. CW has programs all the way from developmental for 4-6
year olds to competitive swimming for Local, State, National and
International class swimmers.
Next, read through the following information
regarding expenses for joining and participating with
CW.
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Fee
Type
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C-Dub Cubs
Groups
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Junior/Intermediate
Groups
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National
Groups
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USA/Michigan Swimming Registration
Fee
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$59 per year per swimmer (PAID ONLY ONCE
PER CALENDAR YEAR)
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CW Family Fee [CLICK HERE] for more
information
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$50 per
family.
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$100 per
family
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$150 per
family
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Swim Practice
Fee
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Based on practice group. [
CLICK HERE]
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Meet
Volunteer
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CW is a parent-run club. This
requires some volunteering from all families. This includes a
minimum of working the CW run meets. There are
typically 2 to 4 of these per year and take place on a
weekend from Friday to Sunday. If volunteer requirements are
missed a $40/event charge will be
invoiced.
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THE
FOLLOWING FEES ARE ONLY PAID IF A SWIMMER ENTERS A
MEET
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Meet Entry
Fees
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Only charged if a swimmer enters a
meet. Typically $4 to $7 per event. Also a $1
administrative fee per meet (not per event). Championship
meets are more
costly.
|
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Meet Travel
Fees
|
Charged only for meets a swimmer is
attending. Typical charges are for air travel, hotel
accommodations, travel at the meet (e.g., vans or rental cars), and
meals.
|
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Meet Coaching
fees
|
Charged only if swimmer is entered in a
meet. These are different than practice fees. $5 per swimmer for
local meets (Ann Arbor area), $10 per swimmer for meets in Michigan
requiring overnight stays or driving of over 15 miles from Ann
Arbor. $25 per swimmer for travel outside of
Michigan.
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Finally, if
you have questions please contact one of the following coaches for the group you think is the best
fit:
- Senior Program: Kelton
Graham
- Intermediate, Junior and Cubs
Programs: Laura
Cowley
- CLUB
EVALUATIONS: All new swimmers to Club Wolverine must be
evaluated for group placement. Attend an evaluation for final
program placement (see CW home page for information). You may
always attend any CW practice during the season and be evaluated
for immediate group placement by any coach. To do so please
click on the 'CW Coaches' tab above to contact a coach when coming
to a practice for an evaluation.
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