USA SWIMMING
Byron Center Swim Club
If you are interested in the team and this will be your first season, please email [email protected] to be put on the interest list.
Important Dates:
Returning Family Registration - Opens Aug. 11
Rookie Night Tryouts and Parent Meeting - Aug. 28 @ 5:30pm, BCHS Pool
New Family Registration - Opens Aug. 28 after Rookie Night
First Day of Practice - Sept. 2
Training Groups
If you have a question about group placement, please contact the lead coach listed under each group (see coaches tab in the top left hand corner of your screen). If you are new to our program, please contact Kristena Poolman - [email protected]
We will be offering four different payment options this year:
Entire Season Pay in Full
-This option offers a small discount relative to the payment plans for paying in full. Swimmers under this plan will be able to practice from September 2-March 19 (or later for certain senior level qualifying meets).
Entire Season Payment Plan
-This option will charge 6 separate payments throughout the season. Swimmers under this plan will be able to practice from September 2-March 19 (or later for certain senior level qualifying meets).
Fall Only
-This pay in full option will allow swimmers to practice from
September 2-November 26th, as well as any practice as needed for championship meets in the spring (when returning from high school season).
Winter Only
-This pay in full option will allow swimmers to practice from
November 17th-March 19th (or later for certain senior level qualifying meets).
Please note that when you go to register, the different payment options will not show up until you reach the checkout page. First step is to select the desired group here by clicking 'Add to Cart'
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Then, go to your cart for checkout ('Proceed to Checkout'), where you will be able to select your desired payment plan.
| Group Name |
Requirements, Schedule, Payment |
| Juniors |
Ages 10&Under - 9-10 year olds must be able to swim a 50 freestyle and 50 backstroke. Ages 8 and under must be able to swim a 25 freestyle and 25 backstroke. Coaches will divide junior swimmers into two practice groups during the first few weeks of practice. Practice: M/W/Th/F - 5:00-6:30pm Payment: Pay in Full - $650.00 |
| Intermediate Orange |
Ages 11-13 - swimmers who are able to swim a 100 freestyle and 50 backstroke, must be 11 years old by May 1, 2026 and under 13 past September 30, 2025 Practice: M/W/Th/F - 6:30-8:00pm Payment: Pay in Full - $650.00 |
| Intermediate Black |
Ages 11-13 - OR 10 year olds with a Zones cut - legally swim 400 IM with a start, must be 11 years old by May 1, 2026 and under 13 past September 30, 2025, positive attitude and good teammate, attends 4 of the 5 practices per week, and achieved a Regionals cut. Practice: M/W/Th/F - 6:30-8:15pm T with HS Home Meet - 3:15-5:00pm T with MS Home Meet - 5:00-7:00pm S - 10:00am-12:00pm Payment: Pay in Full - $850.00 |
| Senior Orange |
Ages 13+ - For high school or middle school students who want to keep swimming outside of their school’s season without the 5 practices a week requirement. Practice: M/W/Th/F - 6:30-8:15pm (dryland 6:30-6:45pm, swim 6:45pm-8:15pm) Payment: Pay in Full - $700.00 |
| Senior Black |
Ages 13+ - OR 12 year olds if turning 13 during the season and have Zone cut times (AAA). Swimmers are expected to attend 5 of the 6 practices a week. Practice: M/W/Th/F - 4:30-7:00pm T with HS Home Meet - 3:00-5:00pm T with MS Home Meet - 5:00-7:00pm S - 10:00am-12:00pm Payment: Pay in Full - $980.00 |
| Addition Information |
*Coach discretion is used in the placing of athletes into training groups. Athletes should be placed in a training group and remain there for the entire season. Only during season changes should athletes change groups. *Practice times may change after registration is completed due to group sizes and pool space. *No prorated amounts unless the swimmer is participating in girls high school, boys high school, girls middle school, or boys middle school programming through Byron Center or their school district. The full season runs from September-March. |
Championship Qualifying Times
Regional Qualifying times can be found Here.
10 & Under Championship Qualifying times can be found Here.
MAGS Quaifying times can be found Here.
ULTRA Qualifying times can be found Here.
West Michigan Swim League (Age Group)
Our team will still be participating in the West Michigan Swim League in the Summer and Winter. All of our athletes will be able to participate in WMSL Dual meets & Championship meets, along with any scheduled USA swim meets our team is attending. Here is a link to A meet Qualifying times for WMSL.
Additional Information
Here are links to USA Swimming, Michigan Swimming & West Michigan Swim League.
