Palatine Park District notes

For more information, call (847) 991-0333 or visit www.palatineparks.org.

Swim team registration: The Palatine Park District's Tiger Sharks swim team is accepting registrations for the remainder of the Short-Course 2007-2008 Swimming Season. The season runs through February 2008, or the end of a swimmer's championship season.

The team is open to swimmers of all ages and competitive abilities, and will assist all swimmers in developing skills and confidence, encouraging the commitment needed to successfully reach their goals.

The team maintains world-class sportsmanship at all times and is dedicated to creating a team concept, both within and outside the team.

The Palatine Swim Team is a USA Swimming and Illinois Swimming chartered swim club. Hardship scholarships may be available to qualified athlete families within the program.

For more information, call head coach Andy Rose at (847) 987-7946 or visit online at ppdswim.org .

Military discounts: The Palatine Park District's Board of Park Commissioners has recently adopted a new policy of awarding discounts for park district residents who are active U.S. military personnel and their immediate families.

This policy will allow resident active military personnel, their spouses and their children to participate in two programs per registrant per season at a 50 percent discount. Additionally, they will be admitted to the Park District's swimming pools and recreation centers for 50 percent off daily admissions and golf at Palatine Hills Golf Course for the guest fee.

To obtain this discount, bring proof of active U.S. military status to the Community Center. U.S. military families will be issued park district identification cards which will enable them to receive services at the reduced rate.

For more information, call Christine Rice, at (847) 991-0333, ext. 223.