Club Team Fees + Responsibilities

Team Group Monthly Fee Schedule:
Groups listed with an asterisk (*) require an annual Laker registration fee and USA Swimming registration fee in addition to monthly membership dues.

1-on-1 Lessons and Group Lessons Fee Schedule:
Lessons require a $25 administrative registraiton fee. No USA Swimming registration is required.

There are many costs involved in operating the swim team. Below is a list of what is and is not covered by your program fees:

• Covered: Coaches’ Salaries, Pool Rental Fees, Dues, Team Registration, General Operating Costs, etc.
• Not Covered: Suit, Cap, Goggles, any other training equipment, team clothing, and special events, invitational and championship meet costs

Team Dues:

The monthly payments are processed at midnight on the 1st of every month. Accounts must be current by the 5th of the month, otherwise the account will incur a $20 admin fee. 

There is NO prorating for team groups. New members that register after the 15th of the month will pay a 50% initial monthly fee. 

• Team dues for training groups are paid in advance.​ Accounts with late meet fees, or training group monthly dues (Red 1 through Lakers Select) that are late for 3 consecutive months will be barred from registering for meets.
• Groups that are on a waiting list will require a 50% payment during absences to reserve their swimmer's spot in the group. Waiting list status will be provided at time of "pause request".
   

Lessons and Dragon Swim Academy Dues:

Monthly payments for both group and one-on-one lessons are processed at midnight on the 1st of every month. Group lesson payments are applied to the practices of the month ahead, where as one-on-one lessons dues are paid for minutes completed the month prior.

Lessons accounts (One-on-One and Dragon Swim Academy group lessons) that are overdue for 3 consecutive months will be suspended. 

• Missed lessons must be notified 48 hours in advance. Email notice of planned absence must be received at [email protected]
• Lessons that are "No Call-No Shows" will be billed as if they were completed. Families with 2 or more "No Call-No Shows" will rescind their spot to the waiting list.
• New families will be charged a $25 initial registration fee. An auto-pay must be on file before swimmers can complete their first lesson. Once confirmation e-mail is received, families are responsible for this charge.

Payment Procedures:

The last week of each month you will receive an email with a billing summary. The billing summary will show what will be charged for the previous month. If there are any issues, please let the administration know by the 25th of the month. For Credit Card or ACH payments the charge will take place the 1st of the month.

Check payments will only be accepted in person.

Groups that are on a waiting list will require a 50% payment during absences to reserve their swimmer's spot in the group. Waiting list status will be provided at time of "pause request". Pause requests must be received at [email protected]

If dues are 60 days’ delinquent, the swimmer(s) will not be able to continue to practice or attend meets until the account becomes current.

Accounts that are 90 days delinquent or more will be asked to withdraw from the club.
 

Apparel Purchases:

Members are responsible for 100% of all custom apparel purchases. Members are responsible for fees associated with apparel that are delivered after withdarwal notice. There are no returns or refunds for custom items ordered through our "Team Events" page.
 

Withdrawal Procedures:

ALL withdrawal notices -- whether temporary (ie, for vacation) or permanent -- must be received by the 25th of the month prior to withdrawal.

A SWIMMER IS NOT CONSIDERED WITHDRAWN FROM THE PROGRAM UNTIL WRITTEN NOTICE OF THE WITHDRAWAL IS RECEIVED BY THE CLUB AT [email protected]. Communication must include your child's name and their group's name. Verbal or written communication of withdrawal to your swimmer's coach is not sufficient.

Any charges incurred due to incorrect or late withdrawal procedure are the responsibility of the family.
Refunds will not be issued. Notices recieved after the 1st of each month will have the amount credited to their account for future use.

Meet Fees:

After the entry deadline a preliminary entry report will be emailed out. At that point you will have approximately 48 hours to email your coach with any questions or changes. Once the deadline is up and the final entry report is emailed out, families are responsible for all entry fees. There will be no refunds. Details of the charge will be available in your account.

Family Participation:

We want to preserve Windermere Prep’s reputation for hosting first class events and to continue to have that reputation we need 100% participation from our membership with each of our swim meets. Each family is responsible for volunteering during at least 2 sessions at Laker hosted events. 

Financial Assistance

Please contact our administrator for information regarding financial assistance at [email protected]. Inquiries, the application process, and awards of assistance are kept confidential.