New Families

Welcome to Orinda Aquatics. We are thrilled to have your family join our community and are committed to ensuring a seamless transition into the team. Because families come to OA from a variety of competitive backgrounds, we have structured this page to help you navigate your first steps, understand our digital platforms, and find essential team resources.

Understanding Our Platforms

• Orindaaquatics.org: Your central hub for general information, team culture, schedules, and program overviews (such as our Year-Round Registration page.

• TeamUnify Platform: Our operational hub. You will use TeamUnify for reading weekly newsletters and checking Team Feed, all administrative actions, including billing, registration updates, event and volunteer job sign-ups.

New Family Checklist

Please complete the following steps to fully onboard your swimmer before the season begins.

1. Set Up Your TeamUnify Account
   Our website is strictly informational. Once you receive your official registration link via email, follow it to create your account on TeamUnify. This profile will manage your billing and event sign-ups moving forward.

2. Register with USA Swimming
   All Orinda Aquatics athletes must maintain an active premium USA Swimming membership to participate in practices and sanctioned meets. Visit www.usaswimming.org to complete or renew your registration.

3. Required Attire & Training Equipment
   Every swimmer is required to have the official team attire and group-specific training gear for practices and competitions. A detailed list can be found below.

Essential Resources & Documents

Please review and download these foundational documents. They contain critical information regarding team culture, operational guidelines, and financial commitments.

• Team Handbook – A comprehensive guide to our team philosophy, safety policies, and operational structures.

• Parent Policy Letter – Vital details regarding annual dues, payment schedules, key dates, and parent volunteer obligations.

• OA Social & Team Support Job Descriptions – An overview of the volunteer roles required to support our competitive season.

• Swim Meet Protocol – A step-by-step guide on what to expect, what to pack, and how to navigate your swimmer’s first competitive events.

• Important Dates for 2025-2026 Season - A glanceable calendar tracking our entire season layout for events.

Note to New Swimmers & Parents: Please mark your calendars for the upcoming tryouts, parent orientation, and swimmer meetings. Attendance at parent orientation meeting and team placement evaluations is highly prioritized. Schedules, mandatory meeting dates, and specific gear requirements will be detailed in the section immediately following.