All Diving Groups & Descriptions

FAA DIVE CLUB FEES & EXPECTATIONS

FAA REGISTRATION FEE:

1. There is a non-refundable FAA Annual Registration Fee of $195 for each team member (except for the Masters group).
2. When a NEW member joins, the FAA Registration Fee of $195 will be $225 (=195+30 which will cover a one-time FAA Gear Fee (Cap & T-Shirt)).
3. The FAA Annual Registration Fee of $195 will cover all administrative costs for the year including (Facility Rental, Annual FL Swimming Association, Coaches and Club’s USA Diving registrations, First Aid and CPR certifications, Buy or Upgrade equipment, etc.).
4. The FAA Annual Registration Fee will be automatically renewed yearly in January.
5. The FAA Annual Registration Fee will be paid upon joining  or re-joining the team any time during the year. Those divers who join the team mid-year will pay their team annual fee in full (no pro-rating) and will pay subsequent annual membership fees in April to cover the next year.

USA-D / AAU REGISTRATION FEE:

1. ALL Divers must be either USA-D  or  AAU Registered.
2. For NEW FAA Members, USA-Diving athlete registrations are completed by parents; adult athletes will need to register themselves. The registration fee is paid directly to USA-Diving and expires every December.
3. For RETURNING FAA Members, FAA will bulk renew for your athlete in December of each year and charge your account the USA-Diving Fee in January each year.

Monthly Fees & Costs

MONTHLY DUES :

1. Our monthly fee is based on an annual figure. To maintain a lower Monthly Fee during higher training months; monthly dues are calculated by taking the annual cost of each group and dividing the payments into 12 monthly installments.
2. All Accounts will be automatically renewed, unless a coach/staff member has been notified, in writing by email, that the athlete will not be continuing with FAA.
3. This needs to occur at least 2 weeks in advance.

  → → → 2 WEEKS WRITTEN NOTICE BY EMAIL IS REQUIRED TO STOP AUTOMATIC PAYMENTS ON CREDIT CARDS ← ← ←

FEES & LATE FEES :

1. All Monthly Fees are automatically charged on the 1st of each month.
2. A late Fee of $35 will be added to your Account, if the Account is not fully paid by the 5th (at midnight) of the billing cycle. The swimmer will not be permitted on deck past the 10th of the month if dues or fees are delinquent.

(All Transactions have a 3.9% CC processing fee)

ANNUAL COMMITMENT :

Team membership is an ANNUAL COMMITMENT to be paid in 12 monthly installments, due on the 1st of each month. If a swimmer is unable to attend workouts, the installment is still due to retain full team status.

NO PAUSE/HOLD in MEMBERSHIPS :

1. Monthly training fees are not prorated, and no credit will be issued if a member misses a practice session or if the coaching staff schedules a break in the training schedule.
   
2. The FAA Annual Registration Fee will be paid upon joining or re-joining the team any time during the year.

VACATION/HOLIDAYS :

1. Coaches will help determine when to enjoy some well-earned time off during the year, which will generally happen around August and/or December. At which time, monthly installments will still be due (to maintain lower cost throughout the year).
2. Divers will NOT be taken off the roster for a family vacation or absence for several weeks/months.
   This policy will be enforced except in the event of a prolonged injury or illness, which will be handled on an individual basis.
3. For those athletes or families who wish to take a vacation or who do not participate for a period of time, please submit your fee as usual and notify your coach that you will not be present.
4. Your position on the team and in the same group/time will be reserved for you until you return, as long as you are current with your fees.
5. In the event that fees are not received, your position will be made available to another team member.
   

Rules & Regulations

All Memberships, Camps, Lessons

as well as our Equipment purchases, can be made through our website.

SOFTWARE :

1. All communication will be made with emails sent from Captyn. We will also have a WhatsApp group your coach can add you to, when requested.
2. All monthly dues, Equipment purchases, Meet Fees and Travel Trips are paid through our Captyn (& Wave) Software.
3. With our Software, you can change out your Credit card on file, update phone numbers and addresses and look at invoices from current and past months. Each family must have a credit/debit card associated with their account.
4. It is the account holder’s responsibility to ensure that credit cards are kept up to date and that payments are successful.

RENEWAL & CANCELLATION :

1. All accounts will be automatically renewed, unless a coach/staff has been notified, by email, that the athlete will not be continuing with FAA, at least 2 weeks in advance.
2. Cancellations or suspensions: A 2 weeks advance notice of cancellation or suspension must be submitted in writing to the Coach at least 2 weeks before the end of the month to be effective the following month.
3. If not cancelled at least 2 weeks before the end of the month, the membership will have to be paid in Full for another month.

All those applying for an FAA membership agree to be bound by the rules and regulations, fee schedules, and late charges currently in effect or as amended in the future.

It takes all of us working together to help our children and coaches realize their potential.

AAU or USA-D Registrations

In January of each year, we have a re-registration process for all families associated with our program. The registration is necessary for all athletes to become USA Diving and Florida Diving registered athletes.

ALL athletes need to be USA Diving   OR   AAU Diving registered.

1. AAU Diving membership is required for all divers who will compete in AAU sanction meets:             ↓ Click below ↓

to register with AAU Diving

(Club: Florida Atlantic Aquatics - W3FWB7)

AAU Sports.org → FAA REGISTRATION

Competitive divers will be given a unique FAA link to register for USA Diving membership.

• Unless you are told otherwise, please select the Limited Athlete Membership, when registering.
• All divers competing must be current, registered members of United States Diving. Florida Atlantic Aquatics Diving Club athletes are required to obtain a Limited Athlete Membership, for $43, which is good for one year (January to December) and can be upgraded to competitive blue or competitive gold at any time during the year.

  2. USA Diving membership is required for all divers who will compete in              USA-D sanction meets:       ↓ Click below ↓

to register with USA-D Diving

(Club: Florida Atlantic Aquatics - 7790)

USA-Diving → FAA REGISTRATION

Competitions

Coaches travel expenses:

• Coaches travel expenses to away meet such as Regional Championships, Local and Spring/Summer Nationals and all other invitational will be divided amongst those divers attending the meet. 

Competition: 

• Parents and/or divers are responsible for their own entry forms and fees. 
• When coaches are attending a Sunday competition there will not be training on the following Monday. 
• When coaches are traveling to competition, those divers not participating will train when a suitable replacement coach is available.
• Otherwise, no practice will be scheduled. 
• Divers are responsible for their own expenses to local and away meets. 
• For Championship meets such as Regional, Zones or Nationals, total team support is critical to everyone’s success.
• All team members are required to stay at the pool to support their teammates unless excused by the Head Coach.
• This is extremely important to team morale.



FAU Parking Permit

If you are in need of a Parking Permit for the academic year (Aug - July), please follow the steps below:

(1) Stop by the Parking Office, show them proof of FAA membership and purchase permit

(2) Email faupark@fau.edu and they will send you a credit card authorization form for payment

All Parking Permits expire on July 31st of each year, and are only valid in Blue parking lots & Parking Garages:

-    Buy in the Fall - $52

-    Buy in the Spring - $35

-    Buy in the Summer - $25

FAU Parking & Transportation Services

777 Glades Road, SU 80 Room 115

Boca Raton, FL 33431

(561) 297-2771

Fax: 561-297-2382

http://www.fau.edu/parking

• Parking is valid in the BLUE lots only on campus.
• Metered spots are available near the pool.
• $25 fine for violations.

Please contact the FAU Parking & Transportation Office, for any questions or concerns.

Thank you :)

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