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Orca Synchro registration form

If you have questions, please contact:
Orca Synchro registrar at 780 428-ORCA (780 428-6722) or registrar@orcasynchro.org or
Orca Synchro Treasurer, treasurer@orcasynchro.org

To sign up for both a regular program and Cross-training Mondays, you must register and pay twice, once for the program -- SynchroKids, SynchroStars, Seasoned Synchro, or SynchroMoms -- and once for Cross-training Mondays.

A. Register online:

1. Fill in the registration form below. 
(This form works best with Microsoft Explorer, but you're welcome to try it with other browsers.)
2. Complete the personal information form.
3. Participant's Agreement* (for swimmers under 18 years) or Waiver (for swimmers 18 years or older) insurance form. This form will be available on registration day. This form must be signed before the swimmer can enter the pool.
4. Click on the Register button to e-mail the registration information to the Orca Synchro registrar.
The information that is provided on the form will be transmitted to the registrar by e-mail. Because e-mail is not secure, you will be asked for your address and the swimmer's date of birth on the PayPal site, which is secure. If you still have security concerns, please register by phone.
5. Pay the registration fee via credit card (Visa, MasterCard, Discover, or American Express) or PayPal.

B. Register by phone:

1. Call the registration line at 780 428-ORCA (780 428-6722). As well as answering any questions, the registrar will request the registration information.
2. On registration day complete the personal information consent form.
3. Participant's Agreement* (for swimmers under 18 years) or Waiver (for swimmers 18 years or older) insurance form will be available on registration day. This form must be signed before the swimmer can enter the pool.
4. Either use step 5 below to pay the registration fee or mail a cheque payable to Orca Synchro to
Orca Synchro Treasurer
c/o P.O. Box 52146, Edmonton, AB, T5G 2T5. 
Once we receive payment, your space will be reserved.

Refund policy

This policy applies to the September and January installments separately.
• Withdrawals up to two weeks before classes start receive a full refund.
• Withdrawals up to the third practice receive a 50% refund, but there is a minimum $50 administration fee.
• Once the third practice starts, there will be no refund.
Note that you must withdraw, not just stop attending. To withdraw, notify the registrar at 780 428-ORCA (780 428-6722) or registrar@orcasynchro.org.

Credit card payment

Whether you register online or by phone, the only way to pay by credit card is to use step 5 below.


1. Registration form
Swimmer's name:
Date of birth (mm/dd/yy): Provide it during step 5.
Parent/guardian's name:
Address: Provide it during step 5.
Home phone:
Work phone:
Cell phone:
Email address:
We send out notices and reminders by email.
Emergency contact:
Emergency contact's phone:
Swimmer's relevant medical condition:
Other information Orca Synchro should have:

How I heard about the Orcas -- please check all that apply

This child is a returning Orca Synchro swimmer
I am a returning Orca Synchro swimmer
I attended Orca Synchro's Bring a Friend session
From a friend or acquaintance
Through Scona Pool
Through my child's school
From the ad in the City of Edmonton's E Active guide
From the roadside sign on 114 Street at 72 Avenue
From the roadside sign on Gateway Boulevard at 75 Avenue
I searched the internet
From the phone book
Other

Register this swimmer for:

2009-2010 Season 

Register this swimmer in:

SynchroKids -- once a week on Tuesdays
SynchroStars -- twice a week on Tuesdays and Thursdays
Seasoned Synchro -- once a week on Tuesdays
SynchroMoms -- once a week on Thursdays
AquaSquirts -- once a week on Mondays
Cross-training Mondays -- once a week on Mondays
2009 Summer Camp #1 Intro to Synchro -- September 8 &10

This swimmer started with the Orcas in the year

2. Personal information consent form

I understand that the Orca Synchronized Swimming Club collects personal information about each of its registrants, including name, address, email, telephone number, sex, age, and date of birth. This information is used for the purposes of communications from the Orca Synchronized Swimming Club and in determining demographics and market trends. The information is also used by and disclosed to Sport Canada, Synchro Canada, and Synchro Alberta for annual demographic reporting, registration, determining age group, and to communicate with participants about synchronized swimming programs, events, and activities.
I understand that the Orca Synchronized Swimming Club, Synchro Alberta, and Synchro Canada have the right to take photographs, videotape, or digital recordings of club members and to use these in any and all media. I am aware that by giving this consent, I am permitting my/my child's name to be posted on the Orca Synchronized Swimming Club, Synchro Canada, and Synchro Alberta website and publications, which can be viewed by anyone who has access to these websites or publications. I understand that I may withdraw consent to the collection, use, or disclosure of my personal information at any time by contacting the Orca Synchronized Swimming Club, Synchro Alberta, or Synchro Canada.
I hereby consent to the use of the personal information for the above purposes.
I consent to the use of my personal information as described here.
I do not consent to the use of my personal information as described here.

3. Synchro Alberta Participant's Agreement or Waiver

Participants agreement will be available on registration day. It must be signed before the swimmer can enter the pool.

*Note: Even if you have registered and paid the fees, until we receive a completed participant's agreement or waiver, we WILL NOT LET THE SWIMMER ENTER THE POOL. The participant's agreement or waiver is required for insurance and liability purposes.

4. Click on "Register"

First, print this completed registration form for your future reference.

Then, click on "Register" to e-mail your registration information to the Orca Synchro registrar.
• You may receive alerts that an e-mail is being sent on your behalf. Please approve these alerts to send the message.
• If an e-mail application opens and presents you with a mostly empty message to registrar@orcasynchro.org, this online registration form does not work with your browser. Please register by phone. You may still pay by credit card by using step 5.



5. Payment

Please select below.
• Until the end of March, club members can guarantee a space for the fall by registering and paying a deposit of $60.
• If your fee amount doesn't appear below, select the bottom option, "Pay some other amount."

Click on a Pay Now button to go to PayPal's secure website to pay by PayPal or credit card (Visa, MasterCard, Discover, or American Express). Orca Synchro will not receive your credit card information from PayPal. You do not need to create a PayPal account, nor do you need to sign in to your PayPal account if you have one. Instead, under "Don't have a PayPal account?" click Continue. If you have problems with PayPal, please contact them at the PayPal complaint web page or by phone at 1-402-935-2080 (not toll-free).
We request shipping information to collect your address via the secure PayPal website.

As well, for children, on the PayPal web page titled Review Your Payment click the plus sign beside "Swimmer's name and birthdate" to provide the child's name and birthdate to create an official receipt for income tax purposes. (If you forget, print the child's name and birthdate on the receipt and bring it to the treasurer to be signed.)

When you're done at PayPal, this portion of your registration is complete. Payment transaction details will be e-mailed to you by PayPal, and the transaction will appear on your credit card statement as PAYPAL *ORCASYNCHRO. Retain the receipt PayPal e-mails you for the federal children's fitness tax credit for children under 16.


New or returning Orca Synchro 2009-2010 Synchro Swimmers

If you're unsure of the fee, either contact the treasurer at treasurer@orcasynchro.org or start by paying a deposit of $60 to hold a space.

SynchroKids or Seasoned Synchro (started in 2007 or earlier) - $350
SynchroKids or Seasoned Synchro (started in 2008) - $400
SynchroKids or Seasoned Synchro (first time registrant)  - $450
SynchroStar (started in 2007 or earlier) - $600
SynchroStar (started in 2008) - $800
SynchroMoms (started in 2007 or earlier) - $450

SynchroMoms (started in 2008) - $500

SynchroMoms (first time registrant) - $550

 

AquaSquirts - $75.00

 

Cross-training Mondays

Cross-training Mondays are eligible for the children's fitness tax credit for children under 16. Add the child's name and date of birth on the PayPal page as described above to generate a receipt.
First time registrant
$600
 Started in 2007 or earlier 
$500
Started in 2008
$550

Summer Camp

September 8 & 10


Introduction to Synchro
$45
Come and try a new sport! Swimmers will learn basic synchro skills, and put them together into a mini routine.

Time: 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.

Pay some other amount

Use this button to pay some other amount.
 


Once you've paid at the PayPal site, you're done.
Your registration will be confirmed by e-mail from the registrar.
Thank you! See you on the first day of synchro.

Checklist of what you'll need on the first day


Updated July 27, 2009.
Please report errors and updates to webmaster@orcasynchro.org.