Dear Club Administrators:

As we approach a new year, an Olympic year, USA Water Polo would like to share changes to our membership offers and pricing with you in advance.. Among the notable changes:

Regular Memberships

• An $10 increase in basic athlete dues ($70)
  
• A $25 increase in 3-year athlete dues ($175)
  
• A $5 increase in seasonal athlete dues ($40)
  
• A $5 increase in associate membership dues ($25)
  
• The "Special Need" membership, formally known as the "Hardship" membership will be reduced by $5 and will have all the benefits of a "Basic Athlete" membership ($25).  (A federal school lunch card or similar proof is required to activate this membership.)
  
• A seasonal athlete membership is a span of 3 months, but will no longer entitle a seasonal member to compete in USA Water Polo national championships or qualifying events for those championships
  
• There will no longer be a $5 "processing fee" when registering online
  
• There will be a $5 processing fee per registration for all paper forms mailed or faxed into the national office
  
• Coach and referee memberships will not increase in cost.  It is our hope, granted all that our coaches and officials do for our sport, to keep these costs from increasing in the future as well.

New Memberships

• A new "College/Young Professional" athlete will be available to those between the ages of 19-24 for $35
  
• A new "Parent Booster" membership will be available for $25; this membership entitles the holder to a 20% discount at national championship events
  
• A revised version of the "Trial" athlete membership will be instituted. This membership is a one-time only, one-week membership at no charge, but must be completed in ADVANCE of competition for insurance to become valid.  This membership is valid for training only-not competitive tournament play, including any USA Water Polo sanctioned event.  It is our hope that this incentive may encourage more people to sample our sport.

Eligibility Changes

• In order to participate in any national championship event, one must hold a basic athlete, 3 year athlete or coach membership. No seasonal members will be allowed to participate in national championship events.
  
• We have made a special effort this year to encourage members to renew for 2008 prior to January 1, when they are eligible for 2007 pricing.

*Keep in mind that if a member holds a current seasonal membership, our new web system will allow them to login to their account and "upgrade" that membership, paying just the difference. Note that a lapsed membership cannot be upgraded.

If you have any questions regarding our new membership policies, please contact Drew Willems at membership@usawaterpolo.org

Thank you for all that you do for our sport.,

Drew Willems

Membership Services Coordinator

USA Water Polo

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