Club Dues
The Brookings swim Club is a year-round club organized and run by parent volunteers. We raise money through swim meets and other fundraisers to keep our dues as low as possible. Club dues cover coaching salaries and travel expenses. Dues are set by the Board of Directors and are assessed on an annual basis for the months of September-July.
Swimmers needing financial assistance will be considered for scholarship funds, if available upon submitting necessary paperwork to the Board of Directors. A scholarship may be requested based on proof that the swimmer qualifies for reduced school lunch, and/or receives Medicaid, or other extenuating circumstances which the requestor must explain in the scholarship application. Once completed and submitted to the BSC Treasurer, the application will be reviewed by the Board of Directors at the next regularly scheduled Board meeting during executive session. Scholarship recipients may receive full or partial payment of the BSC membership fee and home meet fees for the session applied for.
Dues will be collected by ACH withdrawal or credit/debit card on the 1st of each month. The initial payment will take place at registration in September and then monthly payment starting October 1st and concluding July 1st (no dues in August although any fees incurred from July meets will be billed in August).
Families must enter a checking account or Credit/Debit Card information into Team Unify during registration.
There will be a 4% fee added for credit/debit card transactions.
There will be no additional fees for ACH payments.
There will be a $20 Late Fee for any account not paid in full after the automatic withdrawals occur on the 15th of each month!
Additional fees
$25.00 fee per family will be charged to accounts for swimmers attending any away meet that BSC sends coaching staff.This $25.00 fee will be waived if a member of your family volunteers to officiate (shadowing to be an official will count but no more than 4 sessions, after four sessions of shadowing the expectation is that you will be certified as an official).
Club Dues Structure (swim group descriptions are discussed below) (effective 4/1/2022)
| Level |
Monthly Fee |
| Bronze 1/Bronze 2 |
$65.00 |
| Silver |
$75.00 |
| Gold |
$85.00 |
| Junior |
$95.00 |
| Senior |
$105.00 |
| Collegiate |
$50.00 (monthly dues only, no volunteer requirement) |
Meet Fees
Meet Fees are in addition to the club dues and USA Swim Fees. There are meet entry fees for each meet your child swims in. The hosting club sets meet entry fees. The number of events the swimmer is entered in will determine the fee. Parents will decide if their child will participate in a meet or not. The club treasurer will bill families for meet entry fees. You will be billed for ALL meets that you sign up for. Swimmers that miss a meet for any reason will still be billed for all meet entry fees. There are no exceptions of any kind. BSC has to pay all meet fees up front when sending in meet entries, so you will be billed.
Brookings Swim Club Event Schedules
Miscellaneous
USA Swim Fees are in addition to our seasonal club dues, each swimmer must pay this fee which covers national expenses and insurance. USA Swim fees are paid once during each year. Every swimmer must pay the USA Swimming fees regardless of meet participation.
Delinquent Payment Policy will be enforced when a family account becomes 30 days past due of the invoice date. The Family’s swimmer(s) will not be able to swim in the future meets until the outstanding balance is paid in full. The Board, Coaches, and family will be notified.
Scholarships
The Brookings Swim Club (BSC) is a non-profit, parent run organization that is dedicated to providing competitive swimming opportunities for children in the greater Brookings area. While we are a non-profit organization, we depend on session fees, fundraising, donations and volunteers to help maintain our swimming program. We are committed to serving the community and thus the BSC has a scholarship program for children who wish to participate but are not financially able to do so without assistance. Scholarships are subject to the availability of funds and may be whole or partial.
Applicant criteria:
1.Children who qualify for the free or reduced price school lunch program and/or
2.Children who receive Medicaid and/or
3.Extenuating circumstances and
4.May not hold outstanding balances greater than 60 days with the BSC
Scholarship benefits:
Membership Fees: Scholarship recipients will receive full or partial payment of the BSC membership fee for the session applied for. Scholarships are funded by season and the applicant must indicate on the application form which season they are applying for.
Swim Meet Fees: The BSC will pay for all applicable meet fees (head tax, event fees, facility use fees) for any home meets hosted by the BSC. Any other meet fees for meets attended by a scholarship athlete will be the sole responsibility of the applicant.
- There is an equipment budget available to provide essential equipment for swimmers that qualify.
NOTE: The BSC is governed by a national organization (USA swimming). BSC members are required to pay an annual (or summer seasonal) membership fee as part of their membership dues requirements. It is the obligation of the applicant to pay the USA Swimming fee required as part of membership to the BSC. This fee is due at the time the scholarship application is approved.
Scholarship recipients must:
Meet the basic requirements to join the team
Abide by the BSC code of conduct
Attend BSC home swim meets
Complete parental/legal guardian volunteer and fundraising requirements.
May not hold outstanding balances greater than 60 days with the BSC
Application Process:
Applicants must fill out the Scholarship Application Form within 10 days of registration for the season for which they are applying. Scholarship forms may be obtained via the website or at registration.
Applicants must return the completed scholarship form to the team Treasurer.
Review and Disbursements of Funds:
Each application will be reviewed by both the BSC President and the Treasurer. All applications are kept confidential. Funding for scholarships is subject to the availability of funds and is at the sole discretion of the BSC Board of Directors.
Each scholarship is funded for the season applied for (Fall or Summer Session). All scholarship responsibilities will need to be followed or the applicant will not be eligible for any further scholarship assistance.
Discounts
Multi-Swimmer Family Discount
The first swimmer in the family is full price as noted above, 2nd swimmer is $5 off, 3rd swimmer is an additional $10 off and the 4th swimmer is an additional $15 off. The maximum discount is up to four swimmers.
Other Discount(s)
Coaches shall receive the Club monthly dues waived for their children who desire to swim for BSC. Coaches will still pay the USA Swimming fees for these children and any other fees such as meet fees, t-shirts, home meet hospitality fee, etc.
Effective April 1st, 2022, monthly dues associated with athlete(s) that is/are attached to the Board of Director position Treasurer will be waived, not to exceed $105.00/month. This will be reviewed yearly.
