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Different Strokes Calgary - 2024 - 2025 Season

Thank you for your interest in swimming with Different Strokes Calgary this swim season. Different Strokes is a Masters Swim Club that operates under the provincial chapter of Masters Swimming Canada. It is limited to those swimmers that are 18 years of age or older. The regular season runs from September 2024 through June 2025. There is a summer season that follows in July and August 2025.

As you know, Different Strokes Calgary (DSC) is a non-profit, volunteer run swim club for LGBTQ+ swimmers, dedicated to the masters swim program philosophy of "fun and fitness for life" in an environment that is both positive and supportive.

Swim practices are held at the MNP Community & Sports Centre (located just south of downtown Calgary along Macleod Trail, at 2225 Macleod Trail South) and Killarney Aquatic & Recreation Centre (located west of the Beltline along 17th Ave S, at 1919 29St SW). Practice times are Friday from 6:00 to 7:00 pm (or 7:30pm to 8:30pm at Killarney), and Sunday from 6:00 to 7:00 pm.

Free parking is available, and is generally plentiful, but sometimes events being held at the sports centre can make finding parking a challenge.

There are two fee structures available:

An annual pass for $360 (includes Swim AB, GST This pass covers from September through August. Drop-in blocks of 10 for $148 (includes Swim AB, GST). 10 passes must be used within 12 months of purchase. Subsequent passes in the same season just payments of $100. The Swim Alberta/Canada fee collected by Swim Alberta for $47.75 includes club/swim/coach registration and

For students in the current academic year starting September, with a valid Student ID, there is a 50% discount on the annual fee. The Swim Alberta fee remains full price, since that is set by Swim Alberta. Purchase price for student annual pass is $204 (includes Swim AB, GST

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The membership registrar can be reached at info@differentstrokescalgary.org for membership inquiries.

For general information, consult our website at www.differentstrokescalgary.org.

Different Strokes Masters Swim Club

Registration Form - 2024-2025 Season

Different Strokes Calgary Masters Swim Club collects personal information from prospective members for the purposes of administering the Club's functions. Specifically the personal information we collect from you on this form is collected, used and disclosed for the following purposes: confirming eligibility, club registration requirements, registering with Swim Alberta, swim meet registration and programming, facilitating membership communication related to club administration and upcoming events and activities, delivering requested Club products and services, processing payments to the Club, and organizing volunteers for the Club's swim meet and other activities. If you have any questions about the collection, use or disclosure of your personal information, please speak with or email the

Membership Registrar at info@differentstrokescalgary.org.

In order to participate with Different Strokes Calgary Masters Swim Club, each member must be registered as a masters swimmer with an affiliated organization.

The club maintains an e-mail distribution list to keep members informed of Club activities or things which may be of interest to members.

Anyone in attendance during Different Strokes Calgary Masters Swim Club activities and other related events may take photographs of individuals or club members at an activity or event. Before the Club uses or discloses any photographs of its members, we will tell members what will be done with the photograph and will ask for permission to use and disclose the photograph for the purpose(s) identified.

As a registrant with Different Strokes Calgary Masters Swim Club, I acknowledge that:

1. Swimming, like other sports, involves hazards and risks that can result in personal injury to me, including death.

2. It is my responsibility to discuss any health conditions or concerns I have with a health care practitioner to determine their impact on my ability to safely participate in a masters swimming club such as Different Strokes Calgary Masters Swim Club.

3. If at any point during any Different Strokes Calgary Masters Swim Club practice or swim meet I believe the work out/activity is beyond my own abilities and that I cannot safely participate, I will inform the coach and will stop participating immediately.

I hereby agree not to sue Different Strokes Calgary Masters Swim Club, its officers, employees, volunteers or agents as a result of any injury, including death, suffered by me because of my participation in the Club.

I hereby also consent to Different Strokes Calgary Masters Swim Club using and disclosing the information collected on this registration form for the purposes outlined on the form.