Financial Obligations & Considerations
Transparent, simple, and family‑friendly. Here’s how MAKO fees work — plus discounts, payment procedures, and what to expect throughout the year.
Annual USA Swimming Membership
$80 per athlete • Required for all returning swimmers and any new swimmers. Masters are exempt.
Includes secondary accident insurance for sanctioned events and supervised practices.
Annual Team Registration Fee
$65 per swimmer. New swimmers pay a one‑time team registration fee. In subsequent years, the team registration fee is built into August dues.
Monthly Dues by Group
Multi‑Swimmer Discounts
We offer 15% off for the second swimmer and 30% off for the third swimmer. Any swimmer after that is free. The swimmer in the highest group is billed at the normal price.
Payment Procedures
- All accounts must enroll in Auto Pay. Dues are assessed monthly.
- An invoice preview is emailed on the 21st of each month.
Past Due Accounts
- $10 late fee applies to past‑due balances.
- At 60 days past due, the account is suspended and swimmers may not participate until cleared.
- At 90 days past due (without notice of departure), the account may be sent to collections.
Other Expenses
USA Swimming Registration / Membership / Insurance
All athletes must be USA Swimming members (renewed annually). Registration includes secondary medical accident insurance during sanctioned events and supervised practices.
Meet Fees
Meet fees vary by event and host surcharge and are billed separately on your account. All meet entry fees are non‑refundable after the registration deadline. A $5 club surcharge is added to each meet to help cover staffing costs.
Fundraising
Fundraising supports major equipment purchases (headsets, chutes, tethers, medicine balls, jump ropes, underwater cameras), coach education, and team travel — helping keep dues lower for all families.
- Hosted Meets: Parents not on an opt‑out plan are required to help (timers, marshals, admin, officials, computers, etc.).
- Swim‑a‑thons: Every swimmer contributes their fair‑share goal; additional funds can support gear, swag, or travel.
- Opt Out Fees: We understand that some families do not want to participate in fund raising. Since everyone enjoyes the benefits of fundraising like lower monthly dues, we have an opt out fee that is available.
Team Travel
For team travel, athletes must have two team shirts, a team backpack, and team sweats.
Inactivation
Submit an inactivation notice by the 15th of the month you wish to go inactive. Families are responsible for all dues assessed prior to receipt of notice.
Reactivation
Email Coach Jeremiah to reactivate. If a swimmer goes inactive and returns within the same swim year, a $25 reactivation fee applies.
Refunds / Credits
No refunds or credits except when one of the following is met:
- Family moves to a residence more than 20 miles from our practice facilities.
- Swimmer becomes ill or injured and unable to swim for at least 4 consecutive weeks, with medical documentation.
