Question 1

What is the eligible age to join CPST?

Accepted Answer

Eligible swimmers must be 5-18 years old.  Age is determined by the age as of June 1.

Question 2

Do you offer early or priority registration to returning swimmers?

Accepted Answer

Yes.  We open registration two weeks earlier for returning swimmers/families than we do for new families!

Question 3

If one of my children is a returning swimmer, can I register siblings who are new to the team during early/priority registration?

Accepted Answer

Yes, we consider it returning "families" rather than just a swimmer.  If you already have a SwimTopia account that is linked to the team because you have had a swimmer on the team, you will be able to access our early registration for the whole family.

Question 4

If I missed early registration and now my child's age group is full, can we still join the team?

Accepted Answer

Spots for summer league swim in our area are particularly high demand and they are first come, first served.  For the safety of our swimmers, it is important that we stick to our age group caps.  Lane over crowding can be a serious safety concern.  Because of these limitations, we have firm age group caps and we are unable to make exceptions, even for returning swimmers.  You are welcome to add your swimmer to our waitlist and we will inform you if a spot opens.

Question 5

How do I access early/priority registration?

Accepted Answer

If you were a member of the team in the prior season we will email you a private link to register early.  This link will not be posted publicly.  You will also be required to log in to your existing SwimTopia Account that is linked to our team.  In rare instances, a family was unable to register the season prior, you will not receive one of these emails due to our system limitations.  If you reach out to secretary@curtisparkswim.org (secretary@curtisparkswim.org)we can add you to our email list if you are a returning family that was unable to register in the prior season.

Question 6

Do you ever run out of spots before new families are able to register?

Accepted Answer

Yes, unfortunately, we sometimes do.
We truly want to make summer swim available to as many families as possible. However, we have to balance growth with safety and quality. Factors like lane space, safe swimmer-to-coach ratios, and league meet entry limits mean we must maintain firm age-group caps each season.
Once an age group reaches capacity, registration for that group will close.
That said, we do maintain a waitlist. If a registered swimmer is unable to participate, we immediately contact the next swimmer on the waitlist. 
If you're interested in joining the team, we strongly encourage registering as soon as registration opens to secure a spot.

Question 7

How will I know if my swimmer gets invited off the waitlist?

Accepted Answer

We will send you an email as well as text message (if you provided your phone number) if a spot in the required age group opens up.  You will have 24 hours to register before we move to the next swimmer on the waitlist.   Please make sure you are looking out for these emails (including in your spam folders).