Competitive Policies & Procedures

With my payment of the swimmer registration fee entitling my designated child or children to participate in the competitive swim program of De Anza Cupertino Aquatics (DACA), I agree to abide by the regulations and policies of DACA as set forth in the by-laws of the corporation.  I understand that it is my responsibility to read and familiarize myself with all of the following rules and regulations.

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Specifically, I agree to adhere to the following established payment policies:

1. Monthly Dues – Monthly dues must be paid on the first business day of each.  A $25 late/decline charge will be assessed if dues are not collected by the first of the month.  DACA’s billing system is automated.  New applicant’s registration fee and current month’s dues will be charged at the time of placement.

Thereafter, billing details can be reviewed by logging into your Team Unify account.  The charges will occur on the first business day of the coming month.

1. DACA does not pro-rate fees for partial months.  There are no credits or make ups for cancelled practices.

2. Registration Fees – Please note this is a new process as USA Swimming has updated their registration procedure.  Both the DACA Registration fee and USA Swimming membership fee are required of all DACA Competitive swimmers on an annual basis:

   • DACA Registration Fee ($80)

     • An annual $80 Registration Fee will be collected upon enrollment with the Competitive Team and every January thereafter.  Fees for swimmers enrolling for the first time in the last quarter of the calendar year will apply to the subsequent year. 

   • USA Swimming Registration Fee ($89)

     • New Swimmers:

       • Once placement within the Competitive Team is confirmed, DACA will register swimmers with USA Swimming.  The $89 USA Swimming fee will be charged to the family account.  After the registration is processed by DACA, families will receive an email from USA Swimming with a link to create an online account through their site. Registration fees are per calendar year (Jan-Dec). 

     • Returning Swimmers:​

       • For returning swimmers who previously created an online account and registered with USA Swimming, DACA will process the USA Swimming fee.  The USA Swimming registration fee will be charged through the swimmer’s family account.

     • Registration Renewal – Registration fees renew annually.  DACA will renew all active swimmer’s registrations (DACA and USA Swimming) and fees will be charged to family accounts on January 1st.

1. Perpetual Swim Program – DACA is an ongoing swim program.  Membership will continue until DACA receives a Withdrawal Form (online).  An active swimmer need not re-register each September. 

2. Withdrawal – Withdrawal Forms (available at www.daca.org) must be submitted electronically, by fax or by mail.  A Withdrawal Form must be received no later than the 21st of the month to avoid being charged for the following month.  There are no exceptions.  Phone notification is not a valid form of notification.

3. Returning Swimmers – To return to DACA, families will re-register online using their family account previously created.  Placement is made based on space availability at the time of registration.  For swimmers who have withdrawn and re-registered in the same swimming year (September-August), a $25 re-registration fee will apply.

4. ​DACA reserves the right to terminate the membership of any member whose actions are considered detrimental to DACA’s welfare as set forth in the organization’s by-laws.