Post - Thanksgiving Day Practice

I wanted to thank all of the Masters and Age Groupers who came to practice today for a little "Turkey Burning". Hopefully we can grow this practice in the upcoming years.

Returning Swimmer Registration

Read below for info regarding the Spring 2010 Registration process.

Spring 2010 Returning Swimmer Registration

I would first like to thank all of the families that participated with RICE Aquatics during our Fall session. The team experienced great growth in numbers and families and new successes in and out of the pool this session. The coaching staff is excited about keeping the momentum going for the into the 2010 session. Listed below is the process to commit to the 2010 spring session. This process is for Senior, Age Group and Masters swimmers. It is essential all swimmers choose a status prior to Dec 7th. so RICE can anticipate our numbers and pool space for the spring session.

Committing to the Spring Session:

• Please log into the RICE website using your account email and password.

• Once Logged in find the event labeled "Spring 2010: Returning Swimmer Registration" and choose attend this event.

• Find your swimmers name listed and click on the link for their name.

• This will bring up a new page. Choose the drop down declaration menu and click Yes attend this event. You can also add any comments needed into the comment box.

• Click Save changes.

• If at any time before the deadline you need to adjust your commitment you can log back in the same way and make any changes or additional comments needed.
  

• All accounts will be invoiced the 21st of December and billed the 1st of January for the Spring Session. If you have ACH or Credit card billing and do not commit prior to the deadline and would like to swim you will have to pay by cash or check. All payments for accounts not using ACH or Credit Card billing need to be paid prior to the 1st of January

Not continuing for the Spring Session:

• Please log into the RICE website using your account email and password.

• Once Logged in find the event labeled "Spring 2010: Returning Swimmer Registration" and choose attend this event.

• Find your swimmers name listed and click on the link for their name.

• This will bring up a new page. Choose the drop down declaration menu and click No, thanks {swimmers name} will not attend this event. You can also add any comments needed into the comment box.

• Click Save changes.

• If at any time before the deadline you need to adjust your commitment you can log back in the same way and make any changes or additional comments needed.
  

• If you have ACH or Credit card billing and will not be swimming in the spring you must log in and select not to commit to the event. All accounts will be invoiced the 21st of December and billed the 1st of January for the Spring Session. All payments for accounts not using ACH or Credit Card billing need to be paid prior to the 1st of January.

As always if you have any questions please send me an email.

See you guys at the pool,

Coach Jason and the RICE Aquatics Coaching Staff.

Fall Champs Meet Sign Ups Online

Swimmers - The Fall Champs meet sign ups are now online. Please read through the description and meet invite. The Fall Champs meet for 8 and Unders @ UH allows a swimmer to enter with a NT and a time for up to 4 events. The 9-14 Fall Champs @ HCAP allows a NT up to the cut off times listed. These are championship meets so every swimmer should try to attend if possible. If you have any questions about events please email coach Jason.

Senior Meet at HCAP

Due to the length of both timelines on Saturday all swimmers must scratch down to 4 events on Saturday's sessions. This is 4 events for the entire day. If you are swimming more than 4 events please contact coach Jason about which events you should swim and which to scratch.

Group 3 Practice Change

Group 3 Swimmers/ Parents - I am currently ill and unable to attend practice tonight. To help with my absence we are combining Groups 3 and 4 today. Group 3 will swim with Group 4 during Group 4's practice time. 6:00-7:30 pm. Please notify anyone you may see prior to practice. I will have an update for Fridays schedule early Friday morning. If you receive this or read it after you have dropped your swimmer off for practice they will swim with Group 2 from 4:45 -5:30.

Coach Jason

SPA Meet

The timeline, warm ups, entries and job sign ups have been posted on our website (www.riceaquatics.com). Reminder that the Saturday session is a late start.

Parking Pass Information

Parents/Swimmers -

You can register beginning at noon today at parking services in the parking garage across the street from the new recreation center. There hours are 8-4:30pm. Parking services will have two registration days at the pool:

Wednesday, November 4^th, 4:30-6:00pm

Thursday, November 5^th, 4:30-6:00pm

Here is what you need to expedite the process. Print or write out on sheet of paper:

Name, address, phone number

Make, model, color, year and tag (list multiple cars if necessary)

Bring Check (no cash or credit) to Rice University

You will receive:

1 proxy card (good for as long as you purchase parking permits)

1 hang tag (for rearview mirror) You can use the proxy card and hang tag for any car you register.The permit purchase is non refundable or transferable. Parking will be available in West lot 3, not west lot 1.

Cost:

Any time pass for 1 semester is $115, 1 year is $230

Early bird/Night bird pass for 1 semester $65, 1 year $115

Proxy card $25 (it costs $25 to replace a proxy card as well if you lose it)

Handicapped Parking:

Purchase a parking pass and you may park in the garage near the pool.

Early bird/Night bird parking hours:

Weekdays: 5-7:30am, 4:30-10:30pm

Weekends 6:00am-10:30pm

See you at the pool,

The Rice Aquatics Coaching Staff