2024-2025 BILLING

BILLING POLICY:

Swim practice convenes at the published times found either on the website, email, or newsletter. Fees will be paid whether swimmers are present or not. Cancellations and refunds may not be made for vacations, scheduled team breaks, holidays, or necessary practice cancellations. Only medical excuses from a doctor will relieve you from payment obligation. You will be put on an automatic billing system. Seasonal swimmers who attend practice/meets after the published dates will be charged for the next season. Swimmers graduating groups will be prorated accordingly.

DUES OPTIONS: Annual dues begin Sept 1, 2024. Seasonal Dues begin Aug 19, 2024. Seasonal dates are four 13 week periods (exact dates listen below).
 
 

ANNUAL

ANNUAL

SEASONAL
 

Lump sum $120 discount

monthly payments

posted seasons

Junior 1

$2,340

$205

$760

Junior 2

$3,240

$280

$930

Senior 1

$4,080

$350

$1,250

Senior 2*

$4,500

$385

Not offered

Non-Hills member fee

Plus $300

Plus $25

Plus $90

Sibling Discount

$200/year

$15/mo

$30/season

*The Senior 2 commitment has additional requirement agreements. See group requirements.

DISCOUNTS:

1) Annual Discount: 

  1. LUMP SUM: Offered for returning swimmers between July 19 - Aug 3. New swimmer registration period will open Aug 15 - Sept 1. Beginning September and ending in August swimmers are signing up for an annual option. There are no refunds for this option. The lump sum option is charged on September 1, 2024.

  2. MONTHLY: Offered for returning swimmers between July 19 - Aug 3. Swimmers signing up are responsible for 12 months of dues whether the swimmer is present or not. Dues are billed monthly for 12 months. Swimmers who choose to discontinue the annual agreement at any time will be charged back at the seasonal rate plus a $400 penalty.

2) Sibling Discount: Families that have a paying sibling on the competitive team will receive a discount per sibling. This discount is not available with any pro-rating option.

3) Registered Official (stroke and turn judge): All registered officials in good standing receive a seasonal discount at seasons end of $125 per season. The official(s) must volunteer at a minimum of TWO meet sessions per season and must achieve their minimum parent volunteer point requirements to receive this discount.

***PRORATION: Proration for swimmers starting or ending mid-season is only available for 50% of the seasonal rate. There are no sibling discounts for prorating swimmers.

***NON-HILLS CLUB MEMBERS: Non-memberships on the swim team are limited. Non-Hills Club Members may join the team during a provisionary period. After the provisional period, non-members may continue under the approval of the head swim coach. Non-Hills members must pay an additional club usage fee.  Non-Members are restricted to club use only during team scheduled practices/events. Credit card payment is required for dues. More information on non-members is available in the team handbook.

Seasonal Dates for 2024-2025   

FALL: Aug 19 - Nov 19         WINTER: Nov 20 - Feb 18        SPRING: Feb 19 - May 19        SUMMER: May 20 - Aug 18

 

TEAM MEMBERSHIP FEE

 

a) The Annual Participation Fee breakdown is currently outlined in the registration contract.  Fees include: basic team gear, team relay fees, most team activities, administration fees, office supplies, coaches’ equipment (stopwatches, chairs, team gear, apparel), mileage, and travel expenses for coaches. Maintaining team equipment, and Fees also include USA Swimming insurance and Pacific Swimming Annual Fee.  2024-2025 Fee is $295.

 

b) The USA Swimming Swimmer Registration Fee is a separate registration process.  Instructions and communication on how to do this will be communicated to swimmers in an appropriate time frame.  For insurance purposes we require all swimmers who swim with the competitive team be registered with Pacific Swimming.  The registration fee must be renewed annually.  Swimmers joining mid-season will also be required to register.