- C2SC members pay a monthly family club fee that helps cover pool rental, individual and team equipment, and relay entry fees.
- USA Swimming and Oregon Swimming, Inc. provide liability insurance for swimmers during training, competition, and sanctioned team events.
- Local and championship meets charge separate per-swimmer entry fees.
- C2SC Monthly Club Dues: $50 per family
- USA Swimming Annual Membership: $45–$92 per swimmer, per year
- Swim Meet Entry Fees (optional): $25–$45 per meet
- Understand the team’s practice approach and reinforce it outside of pool time.
- Stay actively involved in the meet process.
- Ensure swimmers participate in sanctioned meets, which allow them to track personal bests and contribute to team progress.
- Positive attitude
- Performance level, development history, and potential
- Attendance and workout commitment
- Ability to train at full capacity with discipline and focus
- Technique
- Personal and athletic maturity
- Meet commitment
- Team support
- The mission and guiding principles of C2SC
- Protection of the C2SC aquatic environment
- Inappropriate behavior outside of C2SC, including bullying and the use of drugs or alcohol
- Team-building opportunities
- Many personal bests
- New team records
- More frequent Facebook and website updates
- A stronger team marketing focus
- Advanced training equipment
- Coach and parent education
Team Policies
Parent/Guardians’ Roles & Obligations
We believe a swimmer’s decision to train seasonally or year-round is a family decision, and that a swimmer’s commitment reflects the commitment of their family. Our most successful swimmers are supported by highly engaged families. While each family’s level of involvement and expectations may differ, experience shows that long-term goals—for individual swimmers and the team alike—cannot be achieved by coaches and athletes alone.
The success of Central Coast Swim Club (C2SC) depends on strong parent partnership in three key areas: financial support, practice and meet support, and team involvement.
Financial Support
Summary of Dues
Scholarships are available.
Registering with USA Swimming
Register through the USA Swimming Membership Portal. Select Oregon (OR) as your Local Swimming Committee and Central Coast Swim Club (C2SC) as your club.
Practice and Meet Support
Parents are expected to:
We ask parents not only to attend meets and fulfill volunteer commitments, but also to engage fully in the experience and help uphold the high standards for which C2SC is known.
Practice Schedule & Calendar
For the most up-to-date practice schedule and calendar, please visit the C2SC website.
A certified coach or lifeguard will be present during every scheduled practice. Reedsport students may walk to the pool immediately after school and enter a supervised environment, in coordination with Highland Elementary School Administration.
Volunteer Guidelines
Away Meets
C2SC may be required to provide timers for shifts assigned by the meet host. Parents of swimmers participating in away meets are expected to share this responsibility, even if their swimmer drives independently to the meet.
Each participating team is also required to provide officials at away meets. The number of officials C2SC must provide is based on the number of swimmers entered. The team may be fined if it does not meet this requirement. Only USA Swimming-certified officials may serve in these roles.
If you are interested in becoming certified, C2SC will gladly support you through the process. Certification information is available on the Oregon Swimming website under the “Officials” menu.
Volunteer sign-up information is typically emailed to the team during the week before a meet. We will provide notice as early as possible; however, families may occasionally be asked upon arrival to fill an open volunteer position.
Team Support
As part of our broader philosophy, C2SC strives to create the best possible team experience for every swimmer. Daily training, athlete development, friendships, and coach-swimmer relationships are essential, and positive social activities further build team cohesion and enthusiasm.
Examples include team-building activities, Splash visits, theme weeks, rafting trips, team breakfasts, holiday gatherings, parent socials, and a year-end banquet.
These events depend on volunteers. Each family should expect to take on at least one volunteer role during the year. The opportunities are varied, mostly fun, and a great way to meet other C2SC families. We will track family volunteer participation, so please sign up as soon as you find an opportunity that fits your interests and schedule.
Merchandise and Gear
C2SC swimmers are expected to arrive on time and prepared for every workout with the basic equipment needed to make the most of their time in the water. Kickboards, junior pull buoys, and fins are provided by C2SC and Highland Pool.
At meets, we want swimmers to present themselves as a cohesive team. We encourage all swimmers to wear team-logo apparel whenever possible. C2SC-logo swim caps are required at all practices and meets.
C2SC Culture
C2SC’s culture is built on the following qualities:
C2SC Policy on Behavior
C2SC’s policy and philosophy focus on three areas:
Mission and Guiding Principles
All C2SC members—swimmers and parents—are expected to understand and embrace the team’s mission and values. C2SC is built on a high-character athletic process and an integrity-driven lifestyle.
Our core values are integrity, work ethic, humility, compassion, mutual respect, and team support. This character-based philosophy applies to behavior, attitude, and interactions both in and out of the pool. A swimmer’s role as an athlete cannot be separated from their role as a person and teammate.
C2SC aims to provide a safe haven for young athletes who choose a socially responsible path. We are committed to maintaining a positive and healthy environment for young people. Activities that compromise the integrity of the team or organization will not be tolerated, even if they may be common or locally accepted.
Protecting the C2SC Aquatic Environment
Our philosophy should create a positive, healthy, and productive environment that supports all members and protects the team’s culture. Behavioral expectations apply to training, competition, travel, team activities, and everyday interactions.
Members are expected to act with integrity at all times. Actions that compromise C2SC’s integrity will be addressed. Examples include inappropriate language or attire, lack of team support, negativity or apathy, tardiness, disrespect toward others, and participation in inappropriate or illegal activities.
Coaches will evaluate and address behavioral concerns, including minor infractions.
Behavior Outside of C2SC
Although C2SC does not intend to monitor members’ personal lives, we are committed to protecting the team and its culture. Conduct that is inconsistent with the values of a high-character athlete or the ideals of this program may be addressed, regardless of where it occurs.
Any behavior that becomes a source of concern, distraction, or rumor within the team or community may become a team matter. The use of drugs or alcohol is directly contrary to C2SC’s values and jeopardizes the trust, commitment, foundation, and reputation of the organization.
Reports or concerns regarding inappropriate conduct—whether within C2SC activities or outside the program—will be addressed by the coaching staff with the team member involved. When necessary, a meeting will be held with the swimmer’s parents or guardians.
If an athlete’s or family’s values are not aligned with the ideals and philosophy of C2SC, the club may ask the family to leave the team. The C2SC coaching staff reserves the right to dismiss any member whose actions or attitudes conflict with the team’s mission and values.
Safe Sport
All USA Swimming adult members age 18 and older must complete USA Swimming’s online Athlete Protection Training (APT) course and pass the associated test.
Before each meet, Oregon Swimming officials provide the meet host with a list of entered swimmers who have not completed the APT requirement. Those swimmers may not compete until they are cleared. There is no grace period; this requirement begins on a swimmer’s 18th birthday.
The course and additional information are available at USA Swimming. The APT course is free. After successful completion, the swimmer’s USA Swimming membership record should update within 24 hours. Training must be renewed annually.
This requirement applies to coaches, officials, chaperones, meet directors, and adult athletes.
Communications and Contacts
Text messages and email are C2SC’s primary forms of communication. Please make sure the club has current email addresses for both parents and swimmers.
The coaching staff will share updates and important information through these channels. Parents and swimmers are also encouraged to check the C2SC Facebook page regularly for news and updates.
Questions may be directed to the coach by email or text message.
Looking Ahead: 2026–2027
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