MEMBERSHIP FEE STRUCTURE
Services are available to famiies of all income levels. The priority is to provide financially challenged families access and opportunity to all levels of the program by making services equally affordable for all. The annual membership fee structure is based loosly on the philosophy used by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) tax brackets. A Household’s Adjusted Gross Income (Line 11 of IRS Form 1040) will determine what bracket a member’s fees will be. The cost of each level in a bracket falls within an established percentile range based on the AGI.
Membership Fee Table
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LEARN-TO-SWIM |
NOVICE |
BRONZE |
SILVER |
GOLD |
| Proof of Financial Assistance or current 1040 Tax Form below 200% of Federal Poverty Guideline |
Free |
Free |
Free |
Free |
Free |
| Threshold- $75,000.00 |
$50.00 |
$100.00 |
$175.00 |
$ 275.00 |
$400.00 |
| $75,000.01-$100,000.00 |
$100.00 |
$ 200.00 |
$325.00 |
$475.00 |
$650.00 |
| $100,000.01-$125,000.00 |
$150.00 |
$300.00 |
$475.00 |
$675.00 |
$900.00 |
| $125,000.01-$150,000.00 |
$200.00 |
$400.00 |
$625.00 |
$875.00 |
$1,150.00 |
| $150,000.01-$175,000.00 |
$250.00 |
$500.00 |
$775.00 |
$1,075.00 |
$1,400.00 |
| $175,000.01-$200,000.00 |
$300.00 |
$600.00 |
$925.00 |
$1,275.00 |
$1,650.00 |
| $200,000.01+ |
$350.00 |
$700.00 |
$1,075.00 |
$1,475.00 |
$1,900.00 |
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| Second Child Discount |
10% |
10% |
10% |
10% |
10% |
| Third Child + Discount |
15% |
15% |
15% |
15% |
15% |
How to Qualify for Free Services
Children from households whose income is at or below the 200% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines (shown in the chart below) may be eligible for a reduction in membership fees (either free or reduced price).
| NUMBER IN FAMILY |
ADJUSTED GROSS YEARLY INCOME* |
| 2 |
$40,880 |
| 3 |
$51,640 |
| 4 |
$62,400 |
| 5 |
$73,160 |
| 6 |
$83,920 |
| 7 |
$94,680 |
| 8 |
$105,440 |
| Over 8 add for each |
$10,760 |
*Niagara Swimming uses the 200% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines
Children who are members of households receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits (formerly the Food Stamp Program), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Aid for Families With Dependent Children (AFDC), Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP), Medicaid, Social Security Disability (SSD), Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Medicaid, Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Section 8, or Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) may also be eligible for free or reduced membership fees. Although not required, eligible families are encouraged to apply for a reduction in membership fees. Documented proof of the family’s Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) as indicated on IRS Form 1040 Tax Return or Proof of Financial Assistance is required with your application.
Membership Registration and Payment
If your child is promoted to a higher-level group at any time of the year, a billing adjustment will be made in the month of that promotion.
Registrations to City Swim Project and USA Swimming, that occur after September 1st of the current year, will expire on December 31st of the following year.
Once your application has been approved by the City Swim Project AND you have completed the USA Swimming Registration with payment, all swimmers, based on their level, may annually receive:
- Swim instruction or coaching
- One TYR Endurance suit
- One TYR pair of goggles
- Swim caps based on designated level
- One team T-shirt annually
- Meet entry and splash fees covered (for competitive level swimmers only)
