Aquaknights Families,

Sign up dates.
Excitement is building about our second season at Diamond Hills Sports Club and Spa!
Sign ups will be held in the DHSC gym at the following dates and times:

• Saturday, February 20th, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm for returning team members
- 9:00 to 10:15 am – 8 years and younger
- 10:15 to 11:00 am – 9/10 year olds
- 11:00 am to 12:00 pm – 11 years and older

• Wednesday, February 24th, 6:30 to 8:30 pm for all interested swimmers
• Saturday, February 27th, 3:00 to 6:00 pm for all interested swimmers

The registration form is here.

Registration rates. The 2010 Aquaknights Swim Team registration fee is $250 for one swimmer, $425 for two swimmers in the same family, $600 for three, and $775 for four swimmers. The rate is the same as 2009 and includes a FINIS swim package of a team competition swim suit, high tech goggles, and cap – a package retailing for over $75.00! (Please note that the registration fee for swimmers 15 years old and older is $125, but the work assignment requirements, DHSC membership, and swim package are modified for this age group.)

DHSC membership. During the swim season, swimmers aged 4 to 14 years old must be members of Diamond Hills Sports Club and Spa for only 3.5 months (15 April to 31 July) even though the season extends into August. DHSC has NO long-term membership commitments and the processing fee of $200 is waived for all Aquaknights swimmers and their families. The rates are $59/month for a single membership, $99/month for two members, $129/month for three, and $149/month for four members or more.

Cost benefit. With over 100 opportunities for swimmers to either practice or compete with high quality coaching at a premier facility, these low team fees are comparable to previous seasons and equate to approximately $3.10 per swimmer per team event! This is lower than visiting the local waterpark and members have use of the facility beyond team activities.

Come to signups for several reasons, including:
Swimmers are fitted for new team suits
Swimmers select goggle style
All parents need to sign up for work assignments
Pre-order other team merchandise like sweats, jackets, t-shirts, etc.
Pick up your copy of the team handbook and schedule

Additional information from our November 2009 board meeting is here for your information. Please note that our next meeting will be held on Thursday, 21 January.

Thank you and see you soon!

Aquaknights Swim Team Parent Board

2010 Relay for Life of Oakley We are forming a team to participate in the American Cancer Society Relay for Life in Oakley on Saturday and Sunday, May 1 and 2. Held at Freedom High School Basin (1050 Neroly Road, Oakley), the event begins at 9:00am on Saturday and progresses non-stop for 24 hours, concluding on Sunday at 9:00am. Relay for Life is a life-changing event that brings together more than 3.5 million people every year to celebrate the lives of those who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost, and empower individuals and communities to fight back against a disease that takes too much from too many. The event is filled with live music, activities, contests, education and much more. If you are interested in participating please email the team so we can send you additional information on how you can help celebrate lives, remember loved ones lost to the disease, and fight back against cancer!

NEW CHAMPIONSHIP MEET!  The Aquaknights Swim Team Parent Board has decided to make a positive impact on swimmers and their families throughout the Bay Area by introducing a new qualification championship meet as swimmers in many counties and areas do not currently have such a venue. Scheduled for August 7-8, 2010, at Merrill F. West High School in Tracy, we are initiating the Greater Bay Area All Stars Championship Meet to give swimmers from multiple counties throughout the entire San Francisco Bay Area from Sacramento to the valley an opportunity to conclude their successful summer recreational swim season in a large championship meet. Envisioned to celebrate swimmers’ season accomplishments, this qualification meet will enable the “best of the best” in the Bay Area to compete as an All Star!  Swimmers who meet minimum time qualification standards or finish in the top eight in an individual event at their respective league, city, or area final meet are eligible to compete in this championship meet! With the full support of the parent board and DHSC, Jeff Lapum is spearheading this effort and he needs your assistance to make this exciting event a reality. Please email if you are interested!

- Removal from Email list.  If you no longer wish to receive updates from Aquaknights swim team, please reply to your last team email and request to be removed from our email contact list. Thank you.