HUDSON VALLEY DOLPHINS

Metropolitan Swimming

2025-2026 

YOUTH AGE GROUP SWIM TEAM

TRAINING GROUP FEES & DESCRIPTIONS

 

The Hudons Valley Dolphins is a competitive swim program which promotes a safe atmosphere of fun and family.  We offer training groups for swimmers of all ages and abilities and commitment levels. 

 

SWIM TEAM FEES:

The Dolphins Swim Club fee for each swimmer consists of a Registration Fee, Training Group Fees, and USA Swimming Membership Fee.  If the swimmer participates in USA Swim Meets, there will be additional meet fees associated with each event entry.

 

USA SWIMMING MEMBERSHIP:   

FOR RETURNING SWIMMERS:  For the 2025-26 swim season, the Dolphin's Registrar will register returning swimmers for their 2026 USA Swimming membership.  When registering for your swimmer on the Dolphins website, you will be billed for your swimmer's 2026 USA Swimming membership.

FOR NEW SWIMMERS:  New Swimmers will receive information and links on registering for their 2026 USA Swimming membership when their Dolphins Team registration on the Dolphins website is completed.

 

TEAM REGISTRATION FEE:

Youth Swim Team

Registration Fee:  $75 per swimmer

  • Non-refundable
  • Due at Registration
  • 2026 USA Swimming membership for the youth swim team will be billed at Registration for returning swimmers.
  • Multiple Swimmer Discount given at registration

Alumni

Registration Fee:  $TBD per swimmer

Due to new SAFE SPORT and MAPP (Minor Athlete Abuse Protection Policy) Requirements from USA Swimming, Alumni Swimmers must be register with USA Swimming AND complete Athlete Protection Training (APT) to attend any practices with the team.   Another option is to swim with the Masters program in the mornings at the CIA.  To attend Masters practices, you must have USMS membership.  Click here for Masters info.

 

TRAINING GROUP FEES TABLE (Scroll down for Training Group Descriptions):

 

 

Winter Season

(Sept - March)

Spring Season

(April - July)

  Full Year    

(Sept - July)

BRONZE

 $995 $475 $1,320

STEEL

 $1,195 $550 $1,595

SILVER

 $1,345 $600 $1,795

GOLD

 $1,495 $675 $2,020

ALUMNI

 NA $TBD NA

 

REFUND POLICY:
 
The payment policy of the Dolphins Swim Club of the Hudson Valley, Inc. is such that there is no refund of any kind available for any reason.  The reason for this policy is that the team has certain fixed costs which do not change and are based on a certain team size at the beginning of the season.  If your swimmer leaves the team, the costs to operate the team do not change.  In addition to the refund policy, the team reserves the right to terminate any swimmer's membership from the team due to non-payment according to terms. 

 

TRAINING GROUP DESCRIPTIONS:

Bronze:

Registration Fee for Full Year, Winter & Spring Seasons:  $75 per swimmer (due at Registration)

Training Group Fee Options:        

1) Full Year (September - July):   $1,320 per swimmer

2) Winter Season (September - March):  $995 per swimmer

3) Spring Season  (April - July):   $475 per swimmer

Description:                                                                 

The Bronze group is for our beginner and intermediate swimmers (mainly ages up to 12 years old), focused on stroke mechanics and laying the foundation to begin a lifelong sport and advance through the ranks.

Commitment level:  Low to Moderate

Attendance Expectation: 2-3 training sessions per week. (3 maximum)

Swim Meet Participation:  Required for Team Meets                                                                                                                  

Pre-requisite: Must be able to complete a 50-yard swim without stopping and swim competently in Freestyle, Backstroke, and Breaststroke and have approval of Head Coach & Training Group Coach

 

STEEL:

Registration Fee for Full Year, Winter & Spring Seasons:  $75 per swimmer (due at Registration)

Training Group Fee Options:                

1) Full Year (September - July):     $1,595 per swimmer       

2) Winter Season (September - March):  $1,195 per swimmer        

3) Spring Season  (April - July):     $550 per swimmer

Description:           

The Steel Group is for swimmers (mainly ages 11 to 18) to improve technique and endurance with a path to transition over to the Silver or  Gold training group.

Commitment level: Any

Equipment Needed:  Fins, Pull Buoy, Stroke (hand) Paddles (only a little larger than swimmers hand), Kick Board and Swimmer's Snorkel along with a Mesh Bag for carrying

Attendance Expectation: Three training sessions per week

Swim Meets Participation:    Required for Team Meets

 

Silver:

Registration Fee for Full Year, Winter & Spring Seasons:  $75 per swimmer (due at Registration)

Training Group Fee Options:     

1) Full Year (September - July):  $1,795 per swimmer

2) Winter Season (September - March):  $1,345 per swimmer

3) Spring Season  (April - July):     $600 per swimmer

Description:           

The Silver group is for swimmers (mainly ages 11 through 14) to move into a higher level of competition.  This group emphasizes high proficiency in stroke mechanics, aerobic endurance, and sprint capacity along with race strategy and introduction to leadership and dedication.

Commitment level: Moderate to High

Equipment Needed: 

Fins, Swimmer's Snorkel, Pull Buoy, Kick Board and Stroke (hand) Paddles are required along with Mesh bag to carry equipment

Attendance Expectation: Minimum 3 sessions per week

Swim Meets Participation:    Required for Team Meet and USA Swimming Meets

Pre-requisite: Expected to be able to swim all strokes competently, ability to complete a 200 IM and to swim consistently at a high intensity and have approval by Head Coach & Training Group Coach

 

Gold:

Registration Fee for Winter & Spring Seasons:  $75 per swimmer (due at Registration)

Training Group Fee Options:     

1) Full Year (September - July):     $2,020 per swimmer

2) Winter Season (September - March):  $1,495 per swimmer

3) Spring Season  (April - July):     $675 per swimmer

Description:      

The Gold group is for swimmers whose primary athletic focus is swimming. This group has an emphasis on team leadership and competition.  For older athletes whose primary athletic focus is swimming. This group has an emphasis on team leadership and competition.

Commitment level: High

Equipment Needed:         

Fins, Swimmer's Snorkel, Pull Buoy, Kick Board and Hand Paddles are required along with Mesh bag to carry equipment

Swim Meets Participation:    Required for Team Meets and USA Swimming Meets

 Attendance Expectation: 5 training sessions per week

Pre-requisite:  Gold Enrollment must be approved by the Head Coach and Training Group Coach

 

Alumni (ages 19-23):

Registration Fee:    $TBD per swimmer (due at Registration)

Description:     

Due to new SAFE SPORT and MAPP (Minor Athlete Abuse Protection Policy) Requirements from USA Swimming, Alumni Swimmers must be registered with USA Swimming AND complete Athlete Protection Training (APT) to attend any practices with the team.

During college breaks, Alumni are welcome to join the Gold training group practices as long as they have a current U.S.A. Swimming membership AND have completed Athlete Protection Training (APT). 

Training Group Fee Options:     

1) Spring Season :   $TBD