What Makes the Pony Gallop
Much
of what is accomplished by the Dallas Mustangs results from participation by
swimmer's parents. The Dallas Mustangs is a parent run volunteer organization. Only
the coaches are paid. As such, your contribution to volunteering is what makes
the team a success. Every family is required to help at DM hosted events
that their child is participating in and contribute to the continued success of
the Dallas Mustangs.
A Special Note of Thanks
The
Dallas Mustang Swimmers would like to thank our parents. Your efforts and time
helping each of us, and the team, makes our team what it is - a great place to
swim, grow and have fun!
An
extra special thanks to the board members and committee leaders listed below -
Board Members -
- Eric Futscher President
- Donna Watters Vice President
- Anne Blaylock Treasurer
- Jay Brandt Secretary
- Paul Malouf Publicity & Media Relations
- Dee Koranda Meet Director
- Jason Miller Travel Coordinator
- Mike Alkire
Fundraising
- Dave Murphy - Fundraising
Committee Leaders -
- Lisa Kamuyu - Supply Room
Director (Highland Park)
- Alma Futscher Supply Room
Director (Loos)
- Stephanie Jones Officials Chair
& Supply Room Director (Loos)
- Kira Gruber USA Swimming Registration Chair
- Greg Seidel Meet Timing
Equipment
- Cathy Brandt Social Chair
Are We Having Fun Yet?
We
just don't go to practices and swim meets! Annually the team coordinates a
number of special activities for members.
Examples
include -
- Season kick-off picnic
- Annual swimmer recognition
banquet
- TAGS fire up parties
- Tailgating at the Ballpark
- Intra-squad Meets
- Summer out of town trip to meet
Dues - For Swim Year 2010-2011 (Effective 9/1/2010)
Through
external fundraising, member volunteerism and making sure our money is spent
for the right things - quality coaches and facilities - the Dallas Mustangs
have dues that are competitive with other USA Swimming teams of similar quality
(though such teams are hard to find).
Annual Fees
Every
year, each swimmer is required to pay the annual fees listed below. Our
membership year lasts from September through August. These fees are due in
September for returning team members, or, paid when a new member joins the
team.
DM Annual
Registration fee -
- Joining the team between August
and December - $200 - Special note - members trying out and joining us in
Late July/August do not start tuition payments until September
- Joining the team between January
and May - $160
- Joining the team in June or July
- $125
- Pre-Comp lesson registration -
$100 (the balance of the registration fee will be owed upon joining the
team)
The
Dallas Mustangs Annual Registration fee includes the fee paid to register the
swimmer with USA Swimming (in most cases $54). Pre-competition members only pay
the USA Swimming fee when they join. If they subsequently join a competition
group, they pay the difference between the USA Swimming and DM Annual
Registration fees.
Tuition - Annual and
Monthly Plans
Swimmers
in all groups may swim any number of workouts they wish. There is a $10 per
month/$110 per year progressive discount for the second and third swimmers from
the same family. Four or more swimmers?...heck...they're free!
All
tuition is paid via electronic bank draft or credit card with Annual and
Monthly payment options available. The
Annual Plan covers swimming for one-year starting in September 2010. The Monthly Plan is a payment for each month
(September thru July) 11 months. August is generally a month with sporadic
activity by a limited number of swimmers, therefore, there is no payment in
August. If a swimmer starts on, or after, the 20th of the month,
tuition doesnt start until the beginning of the following month.
- Pre-competition (Learn to Swim) -
determined when scheduled
- Red and Blue - $825 annual or $75
per month
- Bronze - $935 annual or $85 per
month
- Silver - $1,210 annual or $110
per month
- Gold - $1,430 annual or $130 per
month
- National - $1,760 annual or $160
per month
