Corvallis Aquatic Team
2025 Trophy League
Thank you for interest in joining the Corvallis Aquatic Team! Trophy League is our Spring and Summer swim program for new swimmers in K-8th grade. It runs from May 1st through August 15th. Swimmers can join through July with the cost being adjusted based on the start date.
If your swimmer would like to transfer from another team or is in high school, please click here for info on our year-round program.
For those new to competitive swimming:
Children 10&U are generally ready to join CAT when they have passed level 6 in the Liquid Degree program (swim lessons offered by Osborn Aquatic Center), or can swim 25 yards of freestyle and backstroke. Children 11&O should be able to swim 50 yards of freestyle and backstroke. The child should also be comfortable in deep water and be at least 5 years old.
Cost
The cost of Trophy League is based on the month the swimmer starts in the program. The cost includes monthly dues, pool rental fee for practices, and entry into meets from the start date through August 15th. All swimmers receive a t-shirt and swimmers who participate in at least 2 out of the 4 meets will also receive a trophy!
Below are the costs based on your start date:
May 1: $365
May 19: $320
June 2: $275
June 16: $225
June 30: $180
July 14: $130
In addition, swimmers must have a membership through USA Swimming. Once you have registered with the team, Sonia will send you a link with instructions on how to purchase a USA Swimming Membership. Information on the different types of memberships and costs can be found here. In most cases, 12&U Swimmers should get the "Flex" membership and 13&O swimmers should get the "Seasonal" membership.
Starting in 2023, each year there are 5 scholarships available for the Trophy League season! You can more info about the scholarship and an application to apply here.
Registration
Registration for Trophy League opened on Wednesday April 23rd. Click on “Team Registration” at the top of this page and follow the simple steps. You may pay with credit card or check; if you choose the check option, please leave a check in the CAT dues box at Osborn. As part of the registration process, you will choose a password which will allow you to access your CAT account on the website. This account can be used to review your invoices with the team as well as to sign up for meets. Any questions about registration or cost should be directed to our Registrar Sonia at teammanager@corvallisaquaticteam.org
Registration is required prior to beginning practices. Once Sonia has confirmed your registration she will set up a start date for a 1-week trial. Please do not show up for your trial until she has confirmed your registration.
Squads/Practices
Swimmers will be placed on squads according to age and ability. 10&U Swimmers will be placed into our Novice squad and can attend up to 3 practices per week. 11-14 year old swimmers will be placedin our Junior 1 squad and can attend up to 4 practices per week.
Our practice schedule can have slight variations from week to week based on facility availability, but here is our practice schedule from the week of April 21st as an example:
Novice
Monday - 4-4:45pm - Philomath Clemens Pool
Tue/Thu/Fri - 4:30-5:30pm - Osborn
Wednesday - 3:30-4:30pm - Osborn
Junior 1
Monday - 4:45-5:30pm - Philomath Clemens Pool
Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri - 4:30-5:30pm - Osborn
We typically switch to morning practice times after school ends, but the exact schedule is still TBD while Osborn is in the process of re-opening to full outdoor operations. The Novice have typically practiced from around 9-10am and the Junior 1 from 8-9am. We also try to have at least 2 afternoon make up practices from around 5-6pm as options for swimmers who cannot attend in the morning. We will have more detailed information on this soon.
Meets
1. Trophy League Meets. There will be four Trophy League meets open to swimmers in the program. One each month from May through August. These will be in the afternoon from around 4-6pm. The May, June, and July meets will be away meets, and the August meet will be in Corvallis. Dates and locations for meets are listed below:
May 20 - Sweet Home
June 18 - Lincoln City
July 8 - Sweet Home
August - Corvallis - date is still TBD
Trophy League meets are fun, relaxed meets perfect for the swimmer new to competition. The meets are not mandatory, but swimmers are encouraged to swim in them for experience, fun, and to earn points towards a trophy. Sign-ups are done online on our website and instructions will be emailed when the sign-ups for a meet are available. If you have any questions about how to sign up for meets, please email Brandon at brandon@corvallisaquaticteam.org
2. Other Meets. As part of the joining the team, swimmers register with USA Swimming and are therefore also eligible to swim in other meets as a part of CAT. There are additional costs in the form of entry fees associated with these meets. Most of them will be “long course” meets, which are swum in 50-meter pools; but some (Like the Bend Invite in August) will be “short course” meets swum in 25 yard pools and are especially suitable for the newer competitive swimmer. We also have a very casual, fun, non-timed meet with the Corvallis Country Club at their pool at the end of the season. If you have any questions about which meets are suitable for your swimmer, please reach out to Brandon at brandon@corvallisaquaticteam.org
Fun Stuff
1. Trophies. Each swimmer who participates in Trophy League meets will earn points towards a trophy. Points are accumulated from season to season so your swimmer will continue to receive larger trophies if they continue with CAT. Only those four meets designated as Trophy League will count towards the trophies. Swimmers must earn compete in at least two of the four meets to earn a trophy.
2. Trophy League party. There will be a party at a local park just for Trophy League swimmers and their families. This party will be held on a weekday evening in August, just after the season is over. We will hand out Trophies here, and there will be snacks, games, and other fun activities.
Other Team Business
1. Communication. Our CAT Team Manager, Sonia, will send out weekly “CAT Notes” emails which list the activities, meets, practice changes, etc. for the team for the upcoming week. Please read these emails and note any items which pertain to Trophy League swimmers and families. If you’re unsure if an item affects your family, please reach out to Sonia at teammanager@corvallisaquaticteam.org.
2. Year-round swimming. The fall swimming season begins on September 15. If you are interested in joining our team year-round, please watch for information in emails during the last part of the summer season about registration starting in the Fall.
