River Falls Swim Club is a competitive club that is open to school-aged swimmers 6 years of age through high school who have passed Level IV in Red Cross lesson, "Fish" level in YMCA lessons, or who can comfortably swim 1 length each of back crawl and have a working knowledge of the other strokes.
RFSC offers three sessions per year, each lasting about 11-12 weeks. To join RFSC, you must sign up at Registration, which is typically held 1-2 weeks prior to the beginning of practices.
Fall Session...................September through early December
Winter Session...............Early December through early March
Summer Session............mid-May through July
Fees
RFSC Winter 2009 Session Fee: $185
MSI (USA Swimming): $53
Winter Session registration is Tuesday,December 2, 6-7pm at the River Falls High School pool entrance. If you have a conflict for that evening, please contact Theresa Barnes, Registrar, via email (or 426-4782), or Coach Lynn via email (or 426-5428).
New Swimmers: please bring a suit, goggles, and towel on registration night for a brief swimming evaluation by the coaches. If you would like to print out the forms ahead of time, please click: RFSC Registration form and USA Swimming MSI form. Still unsure? We offer a "new swimmer" two week trial period for a non-refundable fee of $40.00 at the beginning of the swim sessions. This trial period is only available for swimmers who have never been in the RFSC.
Other questions? We'd be happy to help you. Please contact Coach Lynn via email (or 426-5428) and we'll do our best to answer your questions.
NEW!! Mail-in Registration Procedure Options for Returning Swimmers:
Mail in your forms ahead of time instead of standing in line! Registration is only valid if all forms & fees are properly filled out and received at RFSC's P.O. Box by Monday, December 1.
This option is only available to returning RFSC swimmers. Questions about your fees? Contact Theresa Barnes, Registrar, via email (or 426-4782) for assistance.
Step 1: Print and fill out RFSC Club Registration Form and MSI forms. However, swimmers who were brand new to RFSC this Fall already have MSI current through 2009 and do not need to renew MSI for the Winter Session. All other swimmers will need to renew MSI, so please be sure to include completed MSI form with the RFSC club fees.
Step 2: Calculate fees, and mail to:
River Falls Swim Club
P.O. Box #271
River Falls, WI 54022
P.O. Box #271
River Falls, WI 54022
If you can comfortably swim 1 length of front and back crawl, and have a general understanding of the other strokes, give us a try! We have fun, get strong and build a great team atmosphere.
Our coaches help improve your stroke techniques, speed and confidence. When you're ready to compete, we'll get you to the meets that are right for your level.
Our practices are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday evenings, and you can participate in the meets and practices that fit your ability and schedule. Please see our Calendar for more practice time details.
Unsure if RFSC is for you? Please ask about our "new swimmer" two-week trial at registration.
Other questions? We'd be happy to help you. Please contact Coach Lynn via email (or 426-5428) or board President, Maggie Watson, via email (or 425-1176) and we'll do our best to answer your questions.