We ask for a nominal donation ($15 for 2002) each calendar year to cover costs of mailings and organizational expenses. Team-sponsored meets and fundraisers are also a major source of funds for the team and your talent and volunteer efforts are encouraged. Your donation keeps you on the mailing list (for our quarterly newsletter and party invites), e-mail list (late breaking news about schedule changes and events) and phone list (so you can be called by fellow team members easily). To join the Orcas, fill out the Orca Membership Form, and mail it in with your donation. For further questions, please contact our Team Outreach contact, Tim Welch at tpwelch@juno.com.

We encourage all of our swimmers to also join our local US Masters Swimming organization, Pacific Northwest Aquatics (PNA) for $30 annual fee. It includes a monthly copy of Swim magazine, a local Masters Newsletter, and a card allowing you to compete in Masters Swim meets such as ours (required for insurance purposes). To get a Masters membership form, call Suzanne Dills, PNA Registrar, weekdays at (206) 779-3654 or go to the PNA website at www.swimpna.org and complete the masters membership form and mail it in with your check.