2025-2026 Prime Aquatics Group Fees

We accept new swimmers throughout the year and encourage you to become part of our team. It is our goal to offer age specific training for all of our athletes in order to challenge and develop each individual to the best of their abilities.

*All Groups also incur an annual $70 Prime Team Fee (Shirts and Cap) as well as an annual USA Swimming Membership Fee based on regsitration group.

*Annual Fee is offered if paid on September 1 invoice and is non-refundable. 

 

Online Registration and Account Management:

We offer online registration and electronic payment processing. The process is simple for both new and returning members. You will have access to your own account that will enable you to sign your swimmer up for meets, view your swimmer’s times from previous meets, review your billing details, update payment information, maintain your own contact information, and more. 

 

Payment Options:

Prime Aquatics offers both Annual (one payment) and Monthly Payment options. 

ANNUAL: 

• Offers a 10% discount off the monthly rate. 
• Only offered until September 1. 
• Non-Refeundable. 

MONTHLY:

• Consists of 11 payments due on the 1^st of each month, with the first payment due September 1^st and the final monthly payment due July 1^st.  
• Swimmers joining the team after the 1^st of each month will have their monthly dues pro-rated accordingly. In addition to Program Fees

 

Team/USA Swimming Fees: 

Prime Aquatics $70 annual team registration fee (per swimmer) includes the following:

• 3 team t-shirts
• 1 silicone team cap 
• Adminsitrative Expenses

USA Swimming Annual Registration (Premium for Gold, Junior, Senior/ Flex for Flex) is completed after September 1 and includes the following:  

• USA Swimming is the governing body of competitive aquatics in the United States. This organization provides our rules and regulations, officials, insurance in case of injury during swim team practice and during swim meets, swimmers’ times database, tips and training advice, the ability to enter USA Swimming-sanctioned events, and SPLASH Magazine. This fee is non-refundable. The FLEX Membership includes the same as the full registration with the limitation of only being able to compete in 2 meets annually. To participate in 3 or more, families will receive a notification from USA Swimming to upgrade their athlete to a full membership ($50 charge). 

All transfer or returning members must pay the Prime Aquatics Team Registration fee at the time of registration and register with USA Swimming if not already registered. Transfers will be required to pay any Southeastern Swimming and USA Swimming fees. 

 

Pay All Fees Online:

All fees must be paid by ACH from a bank account or by credit card. There are no additional finance charges for payment made by ACH bank draft. For credit card charges, an additional processing fee of 6% will be added to the charges in order to offset the administrative fees assessed to our team. Program fees are billed on the 1st of each month. On the first of each month, your total outstanding balance will either be deducted through a bank draft (ACH) or charged to your credit card. Those opting to pay the annual rate will be charged September 1 via the payment method listed. 

 

Discounts Available:

Prime Aquatics understands the expense that youth sports entails. Accordingly, we offer the following family discounts: 10% discount on all program fees (excludes annual registration fee) for families with 2 registered swimmers, 20% discount for 3 or more swimmers.  The multi-swimmer discount does not apply to the Flex membership program.

 

Program Commitment:

Registered members are committed to on-time payment of the entire amount of their Annual payment or monthly installment payment plan, annual registration fees, meet and other fees accrued, along with satisfying the annual volunteer requirements. Annual Payments are non-refundable. Regardless of payment option, all members of Gold, Junior, and Senior are committing to pay the entire amount of dues for the full year. Refunds after the start of the season will only be given for medical conditions, injuries, and relocating more than 50 miles away. 

 

Meet Fees:

It is the responsibility of each family to understand the meet fees for each particular meet prior to registering for that meet.

Meet Fees consists of the following with all fees (excluding Coaches’ Fees) determined by the meet host:

1. Facility fee (usually $12-$25)
2. LSC (Local Swim Club) fee (usually $3-10)
3. Coaches Fee ($20-50)
4. Fees for individual swimmer events (usually $3.00-$13.00 per event)
5. Fees for relay events (usually $2.50-$5 per swimmer)

Coaches Fees

Coaches’ travel and other expenses for on-deck coaching at swim meets is shared by the swimmers in attendance at those meets. Coaches’ Fees are determined by location, the number of days of the meet, and whether the meet requires overnight stay(s) for our coaches. Taking these factors into account, the Coaches’ Fees vary by meet and are determined using the following criteria:

1. Greater Knoxville area meet lasting 2 or fewer days requiring no overnight stay - $25 per swimmer
2. Greater Knoxville area meet lasting 3 or more days requiring no overnight stay - $30 per swimmer
3. Meet outside the greater Knoxville area requiring 1 overnight coaches’ stay - $35 per swimmer
4. Meet outside the greater Knoxville area requiring 2 or more overnight coaches’ stays - $40 per swimmer
5. Championship Meets (requires qualifying times) regardless of location - $55 per swimmer
6. Any meets at a higher level than SES Championships will have Coach Fees based on attendance at those meets

The meet host typically charges fees for use of the facility individual swimmer entries (each individual race), and for their participation on relays (1/4 of total relay cost). This is done to offset the cost of running a meet and cover the Southeastern Swimming surcharge. These fees differ by meet and can be found in the meet invitation. These fees are finalized and paid by our team in advance of the entry deadline posted by the host club, therefore, these fees are non-refundable if a swimmer registers and then decides not to attend, even for illness or injury.

 

Fundraising Commitment:

Unlike most year-round swim teams, Prime Aquatics does not require families to fundraise. However, program fees do not cover all of the expenses of operating our own facility and offering excellent coaching. In addition to keeping swimmer fees at a reasonable level, we are committed to developing a new facility for our program as well as area middle school and high school teams. Families are encouraged but not required to participate in the following fundraising opportunities.

Fundraising Options that directly benefit the team in order to pay team expenses and keep swimmer fees reasonably priced:

• Become a Team Sponsor. Sponsorship collection runs July-Early September every year. 
• Be involved on a committee, secure a business sponsorship, or volunteer on the actual race day for the Goggled Gobbler 5K race to be held at Coulter Grover on Thanksgiving Day.  Funds raised will help us to pay facility costs for operating the structure at Green Meadow Country Club pool. 
• Make or solicit a tax deductible donation to our non-profit 501(c)3 organization
• Link your Kroger card to Prime Aquatics, as we participate in Kroger Community Rewards Program
• Purchase your swim merchandise through our team page on SwimOutlet.com. 8% of total purchases comes back to our team.
• Participate in our Annual Swim-A-Thon! Athletes can fundraise to swim as many laps as possible in 1.5-2 hours. It's a great family event run in the Spring. 

More information about all of our voluntary fundraising options can be found under the “Support & Giving” tab on our website.  We always welcome other fundraising ideas from our members, so please share!

 

Volunteer Commitment:

As a parent-run club, we rely on family service/volunteer hours to run the club. We ask, but don't require, that each family with a swimmer on the competitive team contribute a minimum of 1 service hour per quarter. This requirement can be satisfied by assisting in structure set-up or take down, timing at meets, officiating, hosting age-group social parties, assisting with public relations and marketing activities or participating on a committee. Whether you are a veteran swim team family or new to the sport, there is a place for you!

 

Program Changes or Withdrawals:

Annual payments will not be refunded. Members can leave at anytime, but by joining you are committing to pay the entire amount of dues for the full year. Special refund considerations can be made for medical conditions, injuries or relocating more than 50 miles away. Please email the Board Treasurer for special considerations.

 

Delinquent Accounts:

Program fees are billed monthly and are due no later than the 5th day of the following month. Nonpayment of monthly dues for more than two months will be considered a suspension of membership and the right to swim will be withdrawn until payment is current. Payment is due in full no later than the 5th day of the month following receipt of the bill. Fees not paid by the 5th day of the following month will be subject to a $25.00 late fee. Any swimmer whose fees are more than two months overdue will not be allowed to participate in the program until the account balance is paid in full.