Hi MVMers, lots of info for the month of December.
1. NEW IN 2026: simplified fee plans, lower dues, and a FREE MONTH!
Tracking our 200+ memberships has become increasingly complex over the years, so the MVM board has decided to conduct a big RESET to start the new year:
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Dues are being reduced: All members will pay $53/month.
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Our fee structure is being simplified: No more quarterly or semi-annual payments, no more household discounts. All members will pay the same monthly rate, every month. Billing will be automatic.
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January 2026 will be FREE for all current members! As a thank you and to help us with this transition, January dues will be waived while we implement the new system. All recurring PayPal charges under the current system will be halted by December 15. IMPORTANT: You will receive a Paypal notice your membership has been cancelled as we close out the old system.
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All members will need to “re-join” under our new system: Instructions will be sent in early January, but all members will need to fill out a simple, new online membership form that includes new PayPal payments for February dues and beyond.
More details and instructions will come in January! If you have any questions in the meantime, reply to this email or mvmcontact and we’ll get back to you. Thank you for your cooperation during this transition!
2. Swim practices the last week of December when Eagle Pool is closed: Catherine Capriles was able to get us the pool at St. Francis High School in Mountain View. Yay Catherine!!!! The practice schedule is: Friday 26, Saturday 27, Monday 29, Tuesday 30 and Wednesday 31. Times are 7:00am and 8:00am. We will have locker rooms but they are small and no benches. Could take up to 10 minutes for hot water to arrive. Recommendation is that you go home to shower.
3. Holiday Party: Our party is this coming Saturday. If you plan to attend please RSVP as soon as possible. Party is free but we need to know how many will be attending. Here is the link RSVP.
4. USMS Registration: Reminder again that you must be registered with USMS or you won’t be able to swim with the team. So far about 140 MVMers have regisgtered for 2026 but we have over 200 members. Please don’t procrastinate. Thank you!
5. Kick For Time: Thanks to everyone who participated in Kick for Time last Saturday. And thanks to Coach Al who incorporated the 400 kick into the workout. Thank you, Al! Feel free to enter your time to see how you did against others in your age group. Click here to register. Only $15. A bargain. 🙂 If you didn’t do the kick on Saturday you have until the end of the month.
Happy swimming and stay warm! ~MVM
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