1. F.A.Q.s:
- Is practice mandatory? No, all club activities are optional.
- What is practice like? Generally practice will be between 2400- 3000 yards and there are cycles for all abilities.
- Are there coaches? Yes, we have a different coach each day so you can experience a variety of coaching styles. Check out the staff page for more information!
- Do you guys compete? Yes we compete and we've had a lot of success! We usually swim in 5 away meets a year, plus our two home meets and ECC Nationals in April.
- How fast is the team? We have a huge range of talent levels on our team ranging anywhere from people who used to swim when they were little but haven't in years, all the way up to ex-varsity athletes. But the average swimmer on our team swam for their high school team and maybe a summer club.
- Do you have fun? Of course we have fun! We have a hot tub! Outside of the pool we also do a lot of fundraising, volunteering and social events.
2. Membership Requirements:
Membership is open to students and faculty of The Ohio State University who have a current membership to the University recreational centers. There are no time requirements to join the team, but it is recommended that prospective members be able to swim 500 yards without stopping. To join the team, prospective members must:
1. Submit an insurance waiver form- This form must be filled out before entering the water and can be found here.
2. Submit the team registration form - Which can be found below.
3. Turn in Team Dues- After you submit the team registration form, you will be emailed an invoice. After you have received the invoice, the preferred method of payment is by credit card following the instructions included with the invoice. However, if you are unable to pay the dues by credit card, then please email our treasurer, Jack Mantkowski (mantkowski.11@osu.edu), in order to coordinate payment by cash or check. If you do choose to pay by check please make sure to make the check payable to Club Swimming at Ohio State. Also, please put the cash or check in a sealed envelope with a copy of the invoice included in the envelope and give the payment to Jack at practice. As of Fall 2016 you may pay membership dues by Venmo and by sending payments to @csosu.
Dues for 2017-18 are:
Students: $60 per semester/$110 per year
Non-Students: $80 per semester/$140 per year
*After the tenth Friday of the semester, semester dues will be $30 for students and $40 for non-students.
If you have any questions about any of these membership requirements, please email Jack (mantkowski.11@osu.edu).
Membership is open to students and faculty of The Ohio State University who have a current membership to the University recreational centers. There are no time requirements to join the team, but it is recommended that prospective members be able to swim 500 yards without stopping. To join the team, prospective members must:
1. Submit an insurance waiver form- This form must be filled out before entering the water and can be found here.
2. Submit the team registration form - Which can be found below.
3. Turn in Team Dues- After you submit the team registration form, you will be emailed an invoice. After you have received the invoice, the preferred method of payment is by credit card following the instructions included with the invoice. However, if you are unable to pay the dues by credit card, then please email our treasurer, Jack Mantkowski (mantkowski.11@osu.edu), in order to coordinate payment by cash or check. If you do choose to pay by check please make sure to make the check payable to Club Swimming at Ohio State. Also, please put the cash or check in a sealed envelope with a copy of the invoice included in the envelope and give the payment to Jack at practice. As of Fall 2016 you may pay membership dues by Venmo and by sending payments to @csosu.
Dues for 2017-18 are:
Students: $60 per semester/$110 per year
Non-Students: $80 per semester/$140 per year
*After the tenth Friday of the semester, semester dues will be $30 for students and $40 for non-students.
If you have any questions about any of these membership requirements, please email Jack (mantkowski.11@osu.edu).
4. How to stay in the loop:
Once you join, here is how you can stay up to date with all of the club happenings:
1. Join the Email List- Go to the page "Email List" to sign up or unsubscribe!
2. Join the Facebook Page- This can be done by searching "Club Swimming at Ohio State" on your Facebook page or by following the icon below. It is a private group so we will add you once you send us a request. https://www.facebook.com/groups/354687581258874/
3. Follow us on Twitter- Follow @ClubSwim_OSU by following the icon below... we will even follow you back ;)
4. Come to practice and meet other other members and officers!!!