Thank you for your interest in the Walnut Heights Swim Club! Ninety percent of our membership is made up of families in the Walnut Heights area. Our pool has provided a rich tradition of community activity and camaraderie for over fifty years. Our swim club is member owned and is a place where families and friends gather from May to September to cool off, exercise, barbecue and socialize.

 

Frequently Asked Questions:

 

Is Walnut Heights a Public or Private Swim Club?

Walnut Heights is a member owned private swim facility. When you purchase a membership with the Walnut Heights Swim Club you become part owner of the facility and property.

 

Are there specific membership requirements?

Because we are a privately owned swim club and want to keep the annual dues to a minimum, maintain the pool grounds and the flexible hours of our swim club, members are required to work one or two 3-hour weekend gate duty shifts per season and one 4-hour work party assignment per season.

 

Do you have a swim team?

Yes, Walnut Heights Swim Club is host the Walnut Heights Otters Swim Team. General usage of the facility is limited to the baby pool during the afternoons while school is in session and in the mornings until mid August while school is not in session. Swim Meets are held on Wednesday evenings and Saturday mornings. Please refer to the swim meet schedule on our website for the dates of our home swim meets and activities.

 

Can I join the swim team without joining the swim club?

All new swim team members who are not members of the swim club, will be allowed to swim on the swim team and pay a Splash Fee for the first year. This gives new swim team families an opportunity to try out the swim team before joining the club. After the first year those swim team members who paid a Splash Fee the previous year will be required to join the swim club in order to join the swim team.

 

How much does it cost to join the swim team?

Registration Fee $225 per swimmer

***Splash Fee (non-swim club members only) $110 per swimmer

***If you are a Splash Fee swim team member and join the swim club by May 26th, your Splash Fee(s) will be credited toward your swim club membership fees.

 

How much does it cost to become a member of the swim club?

One Time Refundable Membership Deposit $420.00***

2010 Annual Membership Dues $450.00

For prorated Dues after Memorial Day: atmwenzel@earthlink.net

 

*** The one time membership deposit will be refunded at the time your membership is sold and you have been a member in good standing. Any applicable outstanding annual dues, fines or gate key fees will be deducted from your membership deposit upon the sale of your membership.

 

What do I need to do to join?

Print and complete the Membership Application and Emergency Contact Form. Once you have completed the forms, mail them with a check for the membership deposit and applicable dues to:

Walnut Heights Swim Club

c/o Membership Chairman

30 Arbor Drive

Walnut Creek, Ca 94596

 

Upon receiving your completed forms and payment, the Membership Chairman will deliver your pool key, swim club packet and your gate and work duty assignments.

 

What happens when I no longer need my membership to the swim club?

You will first need to contact the Membership Chair in writing of your intent to sell your membership. Your membership cannot be "officially" up for sale until your letter is received. Purchasing a membership is like purchasing a home. If the membership is below 175 members your $420 membership deposit must be purchased by another party before your membership can be sold. Although we make every effort to attract new members to the swim club, it can take between six and twelve months to sell a membership with the majority of memberships selling between March and June. In the event the swim club has a waiting list of potential buyers, you must first offer it for sale to the club for the first 30 days. This enables the swim club to sell memberships to families on the waiting list first.

 

According to our By-Laws, if your membership does not sell within 30 days from the receipt of your letter, your name will still remain on the "sell" list. After 30 days you may sell your membership on your own (subject to approval by the Board of Directors). However, you may not sell your membership for more than the current asking membership deposit. Once the transaction takes place, your membership will be considered sold and you will no longer be held responsible for any membership responsibilities. If you have a buyer, please notify the current Membership Chairman to complete the transfer of ownership paperwork.

 

Until your membership actually sells, you are still considered an active member of the swim club. This means you are responsible for paying your annual dues and fulfilling any gate duty and/or work party assignments. Upon the sale of your membership any outstanding late fees and fines for missed duties and/or unreturned pool keys will be deducted from the current $420.00 membership fee.

 

Should your membership sell during the season and providing the annual dues have been paid in full, you will receive a prorated reimbursement of your $450 annual dues. For prorated Dues after Memorial Day please contact: atmwenzel@earthlink.net

 

When a buyer is found for your membership you will be notified immediately. At that time you will need to return your pool key. Unreturned pool keys will incur a charge of $75.00. We allow two weeks for the return of the key before submitting the "sale" paperwork to the Treasurer.

 

We hope to welcome you to the Walnut Heights Swim Club. For any further questions please contact the Membership Chairman at atmwenzel@earthlink.net