Dear Hopkins Hurricanes Parents,

We are excited to begin preparation for the Fall/Winter swim season and we hope you are as well! 

Registration night will be held at the North Pool on September 9th from 6:30-8:00 p.m.  We look forward to welcoming everyone back to the water.  Once again, we will have a pool party for swimmers, siblings and friends while the parents take care of business. 

To expedite the registration process:

• please print and complete the attached Registration form and bring it with you to the pool  (Registration form also available on the website under

“Join our Team”

• please print and complete the Emergency Contact form and bring it with you 
• please bring two checks with you – one for your dues payment, the other for your $100 volunteer deposit.

Due to the cash flow challenges we have encountered over the past seasons, we will continue the following practices regarding dues and fees.

1. A three part payment plan is available for those who would like to take advantage of this opportunity.  The first payment is due registration night.  If you are unable to attend registration night, the first payment must be received by Sept 18th.  The second payment is due Nov 15th and the last on Jan 15th.
2. A $25 late fee will be assessed for each payment received greater than 5 days after the due date.  If the three part payment plan is chosen, a $25 late fee will be assessed each time a payment is late.
3. Additional late fees will be assessed for outstanding dues greater than 30, 60 and 90 days. All reasonable attempts will be made to collect the unpaid dues.  Any indication of intentional non-payment will be turned over to a collection agency.
4. No refunds will be given except in the case of documented illness, injury or relocation.
5. A $100 volunteer deposit for each family will be required at the time of registration.  The check or cash will be returned after the February 27 - 28 swim meet if a member of the family volunteers to work a minimum of one shift (half day) per swimmer during each of our team sponsored meets.  The meets will be held on November 7 - 8 and February 27 - 28.
6. The $100 deposit is not refundable in the event a swim family leaves the club.
7. Any outstanding dues from Spring/Summer 09 season must be paid by September 9th or swimmers will not be allowed in the water for Fall/Winter season.  Any exception to this due to temporary hardship must be approved by the President and Registrar.

Finally, we will continue our $75 reward for any swimmer who successfully recruits a new swimmer to the club.  To receive the award, swimmers must complete a Referral Form.  The reward will be paid upon receipt of the new swimmer’s dues.  

Please feel free to contact the following individuals with questions about any of this information:

Larry Semler, President at larryjsemler@comcast.net

Deb Houser, Treasurer at sbullinger@comcast.net

Karen Hein, Registrar, at 1hhein@comcast.net

Thank you.  We look forward to seeing you at registration!