2025-2026 Dues & Fees

Competitive Team | Pre-Team/Rec Team | Masters

Billing | Workshare Hours | Other Fees and Information

Competitive Team (Year Round Commitment Required) 

Velocity Swimming requires a 12-month commitment starting in September each year.

Paid Up Front Dues**

• Families who choose to pay their dues up front will receive a 5% discount on the total yearly fee.
• If an athlete moves between groups mid-year, the difference in the rate for the new group will be prorated and added to your bill in the month the move occurs.
• If you pay up front and your athlete chooses not to swim the full year, no refund will be issued.

College Athletes ***

College athletes are welcome and encouraged to swim with the team during their winter, spring, and summer breaks:

• Athletes must contact the head coach ([email protected]) at least one week prior to showing up to practice for placement
• Athletes must have a current APT (Athlete Protection Training) on file with USA Swimming
• Athletes must have a current USA Swimming Athlete Registration
• Athletes will not be charged dues UNLESS they plan to attend one or more swim meets.  Dues will be determined on a case-by-case basis and will not exceed the monthly dues rate for Performance 1 level athletes.
• College athletes wishing to participate in home meets will be required to meet all applicable workshare hours for those meets.

Pre-Team/Rec Team

Monthly Dues:

*Monthly Rate Policy

Athletes or parents must notify the Team Treasurer ([email protected]) by the 20th of the current month if they do not plan to swim the following month.

Masters

Monthly Dues:

*Monthly Rate Policy

Athletes must notify the Team Treasurer ([email protected]) by the 20th of the current month if they do not plan to swim the following month.

**Velocity Alumni Rate

Former Velocity competitive team athletes may swim with Velocity Masters at a reduced monthly rate of $50.  To receive this rate, athletes must:              

• Be between the ages of 18 and 26
• Competed on Velocity’s competitive team for at least 2 years.

Billing Information

Velocity Swimming utilizes Team Unify by Sports Engine for all registration and billing. Upon registering with the team, you will create an account with Team Unify/Sports Engine.  This account will allow you to view and pay your bills, sign your athletes up for meets, sign-up for team events, access the team practice calendar, communicate with your coach, and add private instruction or swim lessons. Team Unify allows users to pay by credit card, debit card, check, or cash.  Registration fees, monthly dues, lesson fees, private instruction fees, and/or incidentals (swim meet fees, special clinic fees, etc.) are billed to this account.  It is your responsibility to regularly view your account and pay outstanding balances timely.  All billing questions should be directed to the Treasurer: [email protected].  Please allow 24-48 hours for a response.

Billing Notes:

• Your invoice is available to view anytime during the month by logging onto the team website.
• Monthly dues are billed to accounts on the first of the month.
• If payment is not postmarked by the 15^th, a late payment fee of $25 will be assessed.
• Payment can be made by setting up AUTO PAY to draft on the 1st of each month to your checking/savings account, or to a credit card. You may also pay by check mailed to the team’s P.O. Box listed on our website.
• Monthly dues are not prorated.  If your athlete starts mid-month, they are billed for the full month
• There are no refunds of dues once they have been billed to your account. Masters swimmers must notify the treasurer by the 20^th of the current month if they will not participate the following month.
• Velocity will assess a $35.00 fee for NSF checks.
• A Convenience Fee for Credit Card Transactions will be assessed. Refer to the current membership agreement for the credit card transaction fees.

• Past Due Accounts:

• 30 days Past due: You will receive an automated email from Team Unify.
• 60 days Past due: You will receive an automated email from Team Unify. You will not be eligible to practice with the team until the account is made current.
• 90 days Past due: Your account will be turned over to the executive committee with the option to turnover to collections.
• Any open account balances from prior seasons must be paid before registering for an upcoming season

Unresolved Billing/Membership issues:

Should a family wish to appeal a Membership Agreement issue, they shall contact the Board President ([email protected]) with this request, which will then be presented by the President to the Executive Committee. The Executive Committee will review the request at the next scheduled meeting. The decision of the Executive Committee on the issue will be final.

WorkShare Hours

*This information is also applicable to Pre-team and Rec team athletes/families who choose to particiate in home meets

Families play a vital role in our organization. To run successful home swim meets, families have REQUIRED Workshare hours throughout the year.  Hosting home swim meets generates income for the team. This helps keep monthly dues lower.

Please Note:

• Sign-ups for jobs at meets will be posted online on our team website and in Team Unify. You will be notified by email once the sign-ups are available to review and sign-up for shifts.
• Signing up for or writing-in shifts that do not exist is not allowed.
• If a shift in a particular area is filled, you may not earn hours for working there during that shift.
• If you sign-up for a shift and are unable to work that shift, it is your responsibility to find a replacement and notify the volunteer coordinator prior to the first day of the meet. Failure to show up for an assigned shift will be charged a no-show fee of $50 per hour.
• Unworked hours will be billed to your account at a rate of $50 per hour

Competitive Team Home Meet Schedule

Workshare Hour Requirements

Masters Team Hours and Home Meet Schedule

Masters Swimmers (or their families) are required to provide 8 hours of volunteer work at one of three home meets.

Other Fees/Information

Withdrawal Before 30 Days
If a new or returning swimmer decides within 30 days of registration that the team is not a good fit, the swimmer will only be billed for the month in which they participated. The registration fee is non-refundable. Written notice must be sent by email to the head coach and the Treasurer ([email protected]) within the 30-day period.

Early Withdrawal Termination Fees Policy (Competitive Team ONLY)
Should a swimmer decide to leave the team at any point in the season, they must provide written notice by email (no texting) to the Head Coach ([email protected]) and the Team Treasurer ([email protected]) at least 30 days in advance. In such cases, the swimmer will be required to pay:

• Current month dues
• The annual fundraising requirement
• An early termination fee of $250, effective from the date the swimmer ceases training with the team

Should the swimmer later decide to rejoin, they will be subject to the registration fee again, along with standard monthly dues.

Meet Fees: All Velocity Swimming athletes are encouraged to participate in meets. All Velocity athlete’s sign-up for meets online via on our team website.

Meet entry fees for Athletes:

• Are billed to your account, due on the 1st of the following month.
• Are Non-Refundable even if are not able to attend the meet.
• Meet fees are calculated based on the number of individual events and relays.
• Individual events are usually $6.00 per event, however, can be higher for per event for championship, regional, and zone meets.
• Relay events are typically $4.00 per swimmer per relay.
• Surcharge fees are per swimmer and required by the LSC and are usually $20 to $50 per swimmer for the meet.
• Meet travel fees are paid on your own for hotel, travel, and meals.