DART Team Fees and Payment Policy

*effective August 15, 2023

This page includes policies and procedures related to DART.  DARTS depend on prompt payment of Monthly Fees to meet our financial obligations and appreciate your attention to these policies.  

Please email the CFO at [email protected] or COO at [email protected] with any questions.   

Team Fees

1.  Annual Registration Fee --The annual DART registration fee for all year-round swimmers is $150.00 per swimmers and will be charged on September 1^st of each swim year or upon the start of membership.

2.   Monthly Fees

• The annual cost of the program is broken down into 11 monthly payments.  These are due on the First of September through July.  No payment is required for the month of August.
• Fees will not be prorated for partial months.
• No refunds of fees will be made.
• Credits may be granted for swimmers with medical leaves of 4 consecutive weeks.  A doctor’s note is required.
• Swimmers participating in High School Sports must notify us 14 days in advance if they would like to take a break for the high school season.
• To suspend or terminate membership, email the treasurer at [email protected] or the team manager at [email protected]  14 days prior to the first of the month that you wish to suspend or terminate membership.  Fees will be assessed if the required notice is not given.

4.   USA Swimming Registration Fee --

• Annual premium membership is $94/swimmer for yearly membership. Required for groups AG1, AG2, AG3, SR Speed, National Development and National Groups
• Annual Flex Membership-$32.00/swimmer.  This is recommended for swimmers in the Bronze, Silver, Gold, DD 1,2,3,  These swimmers are limited to 2 swim meets per year.
• Swimmers 13 and older are required by USA swimming to get Individual (6 months) or Premium memberships. 
• This is a required fee.  Swimmers cannot attend a practice or meets if USA Swimming Registration Fees are not paid.
• Families will be required to register themselves on the 1st. Every year the team COO will renew for all team members in December. 
• Swimmers must be registered after one week or they will not be allowed to practice.
• Create an account and register at:  DART USA REGISTRATION 

5.  Swim-a-Thon – Each swimmer is responsible for a $100/swimmer minimum participation fee.  DART: Parent Participation.  Swimmers are encouraged to seek outside Donations to cover this fee

6.  Volunteer Hours Balance Due -- $25/hour DART: Parent Participation

7. Monthly Fee Payment Schedule

Fees are due on the first of the following months:  September, October, November, December, January, February, March, April, May June and July.

• Gym fees are included.
• Billing statements are available at the end of each month prior to the first of each new month on the Aquadart website.  Please go to My Account > My Invoice/Payment.

8. Payment options

• Families registering are required to sign up for Automatic Credit Card Processing or Automatic Checking Withdrawal. This will be done by the parent/guardian during registration on the team website. 

1. Payments can be made online with the 'Donate/Pay Fees' button on the website, 
2. If you need to pay by check email DART COO at [email protected]. 

 Multi Swimmers (in the same household) Fee Calculations:

1.     Discounts will be given to families with 3 or more swimmers in Aquadart programs.

2.     Discount is applied to the lowest swimmer fees.    

3.      Swimmer Three and additional swimmer Fees are 50% of that swimmer's monthly fees

Late Payments

• Fees are delinquent after the 10th day of each month.  Fees paid after the 10^th day of the month will result in a $25 late fee assessment, which should be included with payment.  
• At 21 days past due, the swimmer(s) will no longer be permitted to practice or attend meets.
• Families not already enrolled in Automatic Payment processing will be required to enroll should they go 2 consecutive months without payment
• Any unpaid balances beyond 90 days could result in action by a collection agency.
• Please e-mail the treasurer if you feel you have circumstances that need special consideration.

Non-Sufficient Funds

• Returned checks for non-sufficient funds (NSF) will result in a $25 assessment to cover Davis Aquadarts charges incurred from processing the NSF item.
• You will be notified of a credit card processing failure and will have until the 10^th of each month to communicate a means of payment to either the team treasurer at aquadarttreasrer@hotmailcom or COO at [email protected].  Failure to do so will result in a late fee assessment.
• Two NSF items may result in a requirement to submit fees via money order or with cash.

Fees Suspension/Termination Agreement:

• To suspend or terminate membership, email the treasurer at [email protected] or the team manager at [email protected]  14 days prior to the first of the month that you wish to suspend or terminate membership.  Fees will be assessed if the required notice is not given.     
• Swimmers cannot attend a practice or meets while on fees suspension.

Brady Family Scholarship Fund

Davis Aquadarts offer scholarship opportunities for families based on a sliding scale. For information about the scholarship program and to apply, visit our Scholarship Information Page.

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