Tule Nation Triton swim club seeks use of Farmersville High pool; board asks for written proposal

Tule Nation Triton Swim Club representatives asked the Farmersville Unified School District governing board on Sept. 9 to approve use of the Farmersville High School pool for September through November 2025 and discussed possible collaboration with school teams and junior-high programs.

The request matters to the district because the club said it would offer programming for students who do not currently have enough participants for a school swim team and could provide scholarships or reduced fees for Farmersville children.

Ramiro Danny Delchoa, president of TNT Swim Club, introduced the group and described the club as an organization formed from earlier Tulare-area swim programs in 1992 that operates satellite teams across the valley. Delchoa said TNT serves swimmers “7, 8 years old all the way to 18” and that the club is willing to work with the district on pricing and student inclusion. Jocelyn Thiessen, identified in the meeting as the club’s head coach, was present and described coaching and age-group structures.

Board members pressed for details on how district students would be included and how fees and scheduling would work. Trustee John Alvarez made a “motion for discussion” to consider the request; trustees asked TNT to provide written details covering how students would be incorporated, proposed fees, and scheduling so district staff could check for conflicts with high-school athletics and determine whether the rental rate and insurance arrangements were acceptable.

Delchoa told the board TNT is a nonprofit affiliated with USA Swimming and that “each kid is insured,” which the club said lowers rental-related insurance costs for the district. He also said TNT would consider reduced fees or scholarships for Farmersville students and that participation in out‑of‑town meets is optional: “We don't require them to travel.” Board members reported about 10–12 interested students in preliminary conversations and asked TNT to coordinate with the district athletic director and principal before returning with a formal proposal.

No formal facility-use permit or contract was approved that evening. The board directed staff to receive a written proposal and scheduled the item to return at the board’s next regular meeting on Sept. 23, 2025, for formal consideration. District staff asked TNT to speak with Manuel Melendez to submit materials in writing.