Tsunami Swim Team Fee Schedule

 1. ANNUAL USA REGISTRATION: $90

This fee covers the cost of registering your swimmer with USA Swimming. This fee is paid directly to USA Swimming when you register/renew your swimmer.

  • USA Swimming registration is paid upon initial registration and renewed every November.

 

2. TRAINING AND MEMBERSHIP FEES: 

    

A. Annual Membership Fee: $100 per swimmer (this fee applies to swimmers in all groups, including pre-team.)

        * 10% off for 2nd swimmer, 15% off 3rd swimmer (in the same family/household)

  • The annual membership is paid upon registration and renewed every January.
  • The membership fee is adjusted for swimmers joining throughout the year and is renewed every January for the full amount.
  • Discount for new members: (Jan-March: $100 / April-June: -25% / July-Sept: -50%/ Oct-Dec: -75%)

B. Training Fees: Monthly coaching fees - Charged on the 1st of every month.

* Monthly fees are not based on attendance; no discounts or credits will be given for missed practices.

  • Jr. Tsunamis: $90
  • Bronze: $80
  • Silver: $80  
  • Gold: $85
  • Senior 1: $90
  • Blue: $90
  • Green: $95
  • Senior 2: $105

 

C: Sibling Discount:

  • There will be a $10 sibling discount for each additional swimmer, in the same family/household.

 

3. LATE FEES:  

Dues will be processed on the 1st of every month. Payments must be made in full and posted by the 7th of the month. Accounts not paid in full by the 7th will be charged a $20 late fee.  

  • If an account becomes more than 30 days past due, the swimmer(s) will be suspended from practice until the account is brought current or a payment plan is established.
  • If on a payment plan, any outstanding meet fees must be paid in full as they come due.

 

4. MEET FEES:

The following is a breakdown of the fees associated with entering your swimmer into a swim meet.

  • Swimmer surcharge: Cost to enter each swimmer in the meet
  • Individual Entries/Relay fee: Cost of each individual event your swimmer races. Relay costs are divided by the 4 swimmers in the relay.
    • This is done to off-set the cost of running a meet.

 

Team Meet Fee: This per swimmer fee is assessed by Tsunamis Swim Team to cover coaching costs during meets.

Meet fees vary based on meet type and length. Refer to the meet invitation on the SE Motion app for specific fees.

*Meet Fee Payment: Meet fees must be paid by the 1st day of a meet to avoid a $15 late fee

Team Meet Fees:

• $5.00 fee per swimmer for meets that are (1) day in length/timed finals

• $8.00 fee per swimmer for meets that are (2) days in length/timed finals

• $12.00 fee per swimmer for meets that are (3) days in length/timed finals

• $8.00 fee per swimmer for meets that are (1) day in length with prelim/finals

• $12.00 fee per swimmer for meets that are (2) days in length with prelim/finals

• $15.00 fee per swimmer for meets that are (3) days in length with prelim/finals

• $20.00 fee per swimmer for local championship meets (BB, AGC, Sr.)

• $25.00 and up – Travel meets, Sectionals, Jr/Sr Nationals, Age Group Champs – out of Broward, Senior Champs – Out of Broward, and meets outside the LSC

*Fee is based on how many days in length of a meet, not how many you attend.  

• Individual and relay event fees vary meet to meet. Each family is responsible for their swimmers’ fees. 

  • Once meet entries have been submitted, you remain responsible for the associated meet fees, regardless of attendance. This policy applies even in cases of illness or injury, as Tsunamis Swim Team is billed based on the entries submitted.

 

5. CREDIT CARDS PAYMENTS:

All accounts must have a credit card and/or debit card on file for monthly dues/fees. 

  • Please note that the following fees are added for credit card payments: 

           .30 per transaction fee/2.95% of total transaction.

  • TeamUnify will send an email notification if the credit card on file is nearing its expiration date. Please take a moment to review your account and update your payment information to avoid any late fees. Cardholders are responsible for ensuring their credit card details are current, including updating expired cards or any changes to card numbers. Failure to update this information will not absolve you of your monthly obligation and may result in a late fee."
  • Account holders are unable to remove a card once it has been added to the file. If you update your payment information and need an old card removed, you can email us with the last four digits of the previous card, and we will assist you in removing it.
  • You can access your account anytime by logging in on our website at www.tsunamisswimteam.com  and selecting “my account” to view your account and verify all charges. You may also access your account using the SE Motion app on your cell phone.
  • Should you have any questions regarding your account, please contact us via email at [email protected]. Please note that we are unable to assist with account inquiries through text or Remind

    

6. LEAVE OF ABSENCE AND WITHDRAWAL POLICY:   

     1. Leave of Absence: If a swimmer plans to take a leave of absence (for one month or longer) with the intention of returning to the team,  notice must be provided in writing on or before the 25th of the month prior to their leave. Failure to notify by this deadline will result in billing for the period of absence.

     2. Permanent Withdrawal: If a swimmer is permanently leaving the team, without the intention of returning, notice must also be given on or before the 25th of the month prior to avoid further billing

  • Written Notice: All notifications must be submitted via email. Verbal notifications, text messages, and messages via Remind will not be accepted.
  • If notice is not received by the specified deadline, the account holder will remain responsible for all fees, regardless of the number of practices attended.
  • Tsunami Swim Team does not issue refunds or credits for any fees paid, nor will a credit be applied toward future months.

 

7. RETURNED CHECK FEES:  

  • There is a $20 fee charged for all checks returned as non-payment.   

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OTHER FEES AND NOTES:

     1. Team Apparel: Team apparel is not included in membership fees and can be purchased through either our online store or directly from    the swim team office at Township (depending on the item).

     2. Training Equipment: All swimmers are required to have their own equipment.

  • Please refer to the equipment list posted online for the required items.
  • To ensure compliance with our contract agreement with our team sponsor, all equipment should be purchased through the team store.
    • Team Sponsor: ARENA

     3. Volunteering is required for all families.

  • Volunteering is an essential part of our program and directly supports the success of our swimmers. Parent involvement is crucial to providing the best possible experience for all participants.
  • While our team does not host meets, volunteering at the meets we attend is required as a way to do our part.
  • Timing at meets is one of the simplest ways to contribute. However, becoming a certified USA Swimming official is the most impactful way to support our Local Swimming Committee (LSC). If you're interested in becoming an official. PLEASE CONTACT US FOR INFORMATION ON THE CERTIFICATION PROCESS.
  • At this time, we do not have a mandatory volunteer requirement or associated financial obligation. We hope to avoid implementing such a policy; however, in order to do so, we rely on the participation of all families in volunteering as frequently as possible.

     4. Our system generates invoices on the 21st of each month, and charges to your credit card will be processed on the 1st of the following month. Please note that if meet fees or other charges (such as for swim caps) are applied to your account between the 21st and the 1st, your total charge may differ from the amount invoiced.

     5. Accounts that become 30 days past due are subject to immediate suspension or termination of privileges, which may include removal of athletes from practice. If the outstanding balance remains unpaid, it may be referred to a third-party collection agency. In such cases, the account holder will be fully responsible for any service or collection fees incurred during the recovery process of the unpaid balance.

 

How to pay – 

  • Payments will automatically be deducted from the account on file on the 1st of every month.
  • If a manual payment needs to be made (meet fees, private lessons, apparel, etc.). You may log into your account through the website or SE Motion, click on your account, billing/payment.
  • Late Fee: A Fee of $20.00 will be charged to the account if the account is carrying an invoice balance (not fully paid) by the 7th at 12 am of the billing cycle.
  • Tsunamis Swim Team is unable to and does not give refunds.

 

ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF POLICIES:

By registering with Tsunamis Swim Team, you confirm that you have thoroughly reviewed and understood all registration and payment policies outlined above. You agree to adhere to the policies set forth by Tsunamis Swim Team, and acknowledge that failure to comply with these policies may result in the suspension or termination of your swimmer’s participation in the program, including the inability to continue or return to the team.