Competitive Programs and General Group Information
Annual Financial Commitment (AFC)
What is AFC?
AFC = Annual Financial Commitment = the minimum fundraising amount each family is responsible for each season.
- Each fundraiser you participate in reduces your AFC.
- 25% of all fundraising efforts go towards our Capital Campaign (this year: new timing system).
- Past campaigns funded our scoreboard, starting blocks, touch pads, and headwall.
Ways to reduce your AFC:
- Sell fundraising items
- Work Bingos ($75 credit per session)
- Participate in special events
Example:
If your AFC is $400 and you work 2 Bingos ($150) + sell raffle tickets ($80), you’ll owe only $170 at year-end.
Bingos & Fundraising
- No required Bingo commitment—participation is optional but highly encouraged.
- Bingos = $75 credit per shift toward your AFC.
- Missing a scheduled Bingo = fines up to $300 (per AFC policy).
- Fundraising events are held throughout the year.
Contacts:
- Bingo: bingoppac@gmail.com
- Fundraising: ppacfundraising@gmail.com
Payment Policies
- Sibling Discount: 5% off training fee for each additional swimmer.
- NSF Fee: $25 per returned payment (must be resolved within 7 days).
- Withdrawal Policy: 30-day written notice + 10% admin fee (based on annual training fee).
- No refunds for registration, instalments, meet fees, bingos, or fundraising.
Swim Meets
- Meets occur every 3–5 weeks.
- Coaches will enter all eligible swimmers; entries posted on Team website.
- Parents may request removal from specific sessions by logging into the commit website (team site) and switch commitment to decline before the deadline.
- Practice is not available for swimmers who are eligible for a meet but choose not to attend.
Meet Fees
Sanctioned Swim Meets costs vary by host. Fees are charged to your account around competition time and are non-refundable after the entry deadline.
Swimmer must be registered as Competitive with Swim Alberta to compete in sanctioned meets.
Volunteer & Parent Involvement
Our club thrives because of volunteers!
Key Events:
- Pirate Disco Zombie Apocalypse
- Rock'n Reindeer Meet
- Speed Demon Distance Diva Invite (SD3I)
- Parkland Pirate Invite
Points System: Families earn points by:
- Officiating at swim meets
- Assisting with meet operations
- Advancing as a certified swim official
- Serving on committees
Before Your Swimmer Can Enter the Water ✅
All must be completed:
- All registration fees paid (via Google Form)
- Swim Canada account set up/updated (SNC will email you)
- Date of birth verified
- SNC policies signed off
- One parent per household completes Safe Sport Canada certification (good for 5 years) — Link Here
Registration Costs (paid up front)
| Fee Type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Swim Alberta / Swim Canada Registration | Competitive: $220 per swimmer Pre-Competitive: $38 | Paid annually; set by Swim Alberta/Swimming Canada; subject to change if governing bodies increase rates. |
| Fundraising Event | $190 per family | One-time purchase of 2 cases of chocolate per family. Does NOT counts toward your Annual Financial Commitment (AFC). |
| Pirate Registration Fee | $295 per swimmer | Includes TEAM shirt + 2 caps. |
| Training Fees | Varies by Division and Tier (see above) | Billed in 3 instalments: Sept 15, Dec 1, Mar 1. |
| All registration fees are 100% non-refundable. |