Announcements

February Newsletter

Practice Schedule:

Winter Swim Passes:

The New Quarter began January 4,2012. Click here to buy your pass now. If you do not have a pass,you won't be able to swim. Sorry.

Swim passes are no longer available to purchase on deck at the pool. To buy a swim pass,buy one online at the Orca Store or mail a check made payable to Orca Swim Team to the address below:

Orca Swim Team
c/o Hank Meuret
112 NE 57th St
Seattle,WA 98105

Please remember to bring your pass with you on the pool deck. If you don't have your pass or forget to bring it with you onto the deck you will not be allowed to swim.

Treat your punch pass like cash. Orca Swim Team will not refund or reissue lost punch passes.

2012 Orca Swim Team Membership:

Click here to join or renew your Orca membership for 2012. You must be an Orca Swim Team member and USMS member to buy passes and swim with us.

Team Swimmers

Thanks for being part of the Orca Swim Team.

There have been a few changes to pool entry procedures and the schedule. To view the current pool schedule,click here.

To enter the pool,follow these pool entry procedures:

(1) Join US Masters Swimming

You must be a current member of U.S. Masters Swimming to swim with us. To renew your membership click here and follow the directions.

(2) Purchase a Swim Pass

You must have a swim pass to swim with us. You can buy your swim pass online. You must be a current member of U.S. Masters Swimming and provide your number in order to purchase a pass.

Beginning November 1,2011 you will no longer be able to buy a swim pass on deck at the pool.  To buy a swim pass buy one online at the Orca Store or mail a check made out to Orca Swim Team to the address below:

Orca Swim Team
c/o Hank Meuret
112 NE 57th St
Seattle,WA 98105

If you have any questions,please email Hank.

(3) Show your photo ID to the SU Staff at the front desk of the Connolly Center.

SU Staff will check your photo ID (Government/Student/Military) against the Team Roster we provide them. Your swim passes will not be checked or punched here,but will be checked off on the pool deck.

Your name must appear on the team roster to enter the pool. Your name will automatically be added to that roster if you are a current USMS member and have identified Seattle Orcas as your workout group. If you need to renew your membership click here .

If your name does not appear on the list,do not ask the staff at the front desk to let you in. Remember that we are guests at SU. Be polite and contact the Orca Swim team board.

(4) Bring your Swim Pass with you onto the pool deck.

You must bring your pass with you onto the pool deck. This is where your swim pass will be verfied by the coach. Without your swim pass you will not be able to swim and you will be asked to retreive it from the locker room.

(5) Swim in the right lane for your skill and ability.

We have six lanes. Lane 1 has slower swimmers. Lane 6 is where our fastest swimmers swim. We want you to be comfortable and get a good workout. Talk with the coach to find the right lane for you.

Remember to exercise good lane ettiquette.

(6) Swim your face off

Our coaches provide a coached workout. If you have any questions,ask your lane-mates or the coach to explain what any unfamiliar terms mean.

Don’t be shy about asking the coach about how to improve your stroke or technique. All our coaches are happy to help you out any way they can.

(7) Come back and swim with us often

Our team is only as strong as our members.  swim with us often,either for fitness or in competition. Take part in the social aspect of being part of the Orca Swim Team.

We have special events,monthly events and compete in swim meets together. The best way to be part of the swimming sensation that is the Orca Swim Team is to jump in.