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2009-2010 CAT TEAM POLICIES
REGISTRATION, COMMUNICATION, & MEMBER ACCOUNTS
In order to participate at practice you must have an active account with CAT in Team Unify. This will be set up for you as soon as your application is approved.
If you are a returning member and your account has been inactive, you must come into the office to reactivate your account. Your balance must be current and all fees must be paid before your swimmer is allowed to participate. A reactivation fee of $120 per family will be charged upon returning if you are inactive for less than six months. Inactive accounts due to medical reasons are not subject to the reactivation fee.
All communications are sent via email. This includes important updates, schedule changes, and meet information. We will get notifications to you in a timely fashion so you may make necessary arrangements. If you do not have frequent access to email it is your responsibility to call or come into the office to make sure you are up to date on all of the necessary information.
Once your registration is approved and/or your account is active, an email will be sent to you with your password that is necessary to log on to the website powered by Team Unify. If you have questions about your account status or have not received notification, please call the office 727-791-9542 or email us at catmanager@tampabay.rr.com
TRAINING AND REGISTRATION FEES
Each group’s training fees are listed on the group description letter. A 10% discount to the training fees is available to those that pay for the entire year up front instead of making monthly installments. Additionally, a 10% discount to the training fees is available to families that have multiple swimmers on the competitive team. With the multiple swimmer discount, the swimmer in the highest training group pays the full amount and then the 10% discount is applied to the other swimmers in the families accordingly.
An annual registration fee of $120 will be charged per family. This fee covers annual administrative costs and will be assessed yearly.
CAT BILLING POLICIES
New billing statements are available on your account by the twenty first of each month. Payment is due on the first of the month. If your payment is not received by first of the month, you have until the tenth to clear your balance. If the balance due is not rendered by the tenth of every month the swimmer will not be allowed to participate in any further practice.
INACTIVE ACCOUNTS
To become inactive or withdraw from the club, written notification must be turned into the office or received via email by the twenty fifth day of the month prior to becoming inactive. If we do not receive notification you will be fully liable for the invoiced fees charged on the first of the following month.
DEBIT / CREDIT CARD ON FILE
CAT requires every family to have a current debit / credit card on file. We accept payment by Visa and Mastercard.
VOLUNTEER HOURS
CAT requires each family to work three to seven sessions during each meet that CAT hosts (whether your child is swimming or not) or you will be billed $25 for every session not worked. In order for CAT to operate successfully, we rely heavily on volunteers for swim meets, fundraising, and other fun team events.
GROUP ASSIGNMENTS
Coaches will place your swimmer in an assigned group based on a number of different qualifications. Please trust that the coaches have a very good understanding which group will best fit your swimmer. A description of each group can be found in your registration packet. If you are concerned about how your child is doing in practice, please schedule a meeting with your child’s coach so that you may speak with them during non-practice hours.
CAT DECK POLICY
CAT has a “No Parents on Deck” policy. If you are staying for the duration of the practice time we ask that you please drop your child off and observe from the permanent stands on the second floor. Coaches do reserve the right to invite you on deck if they need to speak with you. This policy is set in place to ensure that the coach/swimmer relationships are independently developed without any outside distraction.
Please understand that we have the swimmer’s best interest in mind. We are here to establish an environment in which your child has every opportunity to evolve as a student-athlete, team member, and individual.
CITY DECK POLICY
If you would like to use the facilities “outside” of designated CAT practice hours, the city requires that you pay the daily admission fee. Please see the information page regarding the Long Center for the prices.
The city has been very helpful and accommodating to CAT. It is imperative that our members adhere to this policy and respect these fees as we do not want this to reflect negatively on our team.
MEET ENTRY FEES
Meet fees vary by the type of meet. These fees will be included on your invoice as incidental charges in addition to your monthly training fees. Please check your invoice online to clarify charges. You are responsible for all meet fees unless you provide the office with written notification prior to the meet entry deadline. If we do not have this notification you will be invoiced for the meet fees as the club will have already paid for you to attend the meet.
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