Georgia Swimming
Level 4

2024-2025 Swim Season Registration Opens on July 15, 2024. 

CLICK HERE TO START REGISTRATION

Swimmers may join The Columbus Aquatic Club at any time of the year. Registration can only be done after your child has been evaluated by one of our coaches.  See "Join" menu at the top of the page for evaluation information.

Group placement is subject to coach approval through evaluation for new swimmers or group assignment notification for returning members.  If you are not sure of your group assignment, please speak with a coach. For details on the 6 week Pre Competition Program, please see the program page.

We thank you for joining the Columbus Aquatic Club and are excited for another great season!

Member Fees

ANNUAL REGISTRATION FEE:

  • Pre-Comp, Category 1-5, Seniors: $85 which includes one (1) silicone team cap, one (1) team t-shirt, one (1) team bag tag,  annual banquet fee and an administration fee.
  • Masters Team: $20. Includes team cap, shirt and bag tag.
  • HS Conditioning: Free (Cap and shirt available through spiritwear sales)

USA SWIMMING or US MASTERS SWIMMING MEMBERSHIP (REQUIRED):

  • USA SWIMMING MEMBERSHIP:  $89 (Tigersharks, Pre-Comp, Cat 1-5, Seniors) This will be automatially processed by the team and billed to member account on Sept 1. For those joining later in the season, this fee will be paid during your inital registration and we will process your USA Swimming membership will be processed within 30 days.
  • US MASTERS SWIMMING MEMBERSHIP: $70 (Masters Athletes 18+) Paid directly to US Masters Swimming via their website.For help completing this step, please see our USA Swimming/US Masters Swimming page.

MONTHLY  DUES: Dues are paid in advance on the 1st of the month via a monthly auto-pay. Dues are calculated  for the entire year (August - July) for all practices and meets. Families are given two payment options: Full Payment (October 1st) or in monthly payments (September-May).  Members that pay in full by October 1st will recieve a 5% discount.  Members that register by August 30th and are active for the entire Sept-May school year will not be charged dues during the summer months. Late Registrations (After Aug 30th) will be billed monthly for the year and their first bill will include dues for their first and next month.

2024-2025 Member Dues

  • HS Conditioning: $99/month or $846/year prepaid
  • Cat 1: $99/month or $846/year prepaid
  • Cat 2: $115/month or $983/year prepaid
  • Cat 3: $134/month or $1,145/year prepaid
  • Cat 4: $160/month or $1,368/year prepaid
  • Cat 5: $180/month or $1,539/year prepaid
  • Seniors $225/month or $1,923/year prepaid

MEET FEES:  Swimmers are responsible for meet fees for all meets they attend and should read the meet invitation for details. Meet fees are applied to each member account immediately after the commitment deadline and billed  on the 1st of the month via AutoPay.  Meet fees typically consist of an entry surcharge ($3-$6 usually, though championship level events may be higher) and a per event fee (sometimes called a "splash fee," and can range from $4-$20 per event.)  These fees are billed to swimmer accounts immediately after the entry deadline.  Away meets (at locations other than the Columbus Aquatic Club) will include a $25 Coaching Fee to assist in covering the cost of coach travel. State level meets and higher will incur a $35 Coaching Fee.

TRAVEL MEET: Occasionally, the team will offer the opportunity to travel as a club to a meet. Swimmers 11 years and older are eligible to travel on the team bus and stay in the hotel, chaperoned by the team coaches. The annual travel meet, traditionally planned over the holiday weekend in January, is a season highlight for the athletes and a great opportunity for team bonding.  Costs for this trip are based on the number of attendees, but are typically between $350-$450 per athlete, which includes transportation, hotels, and meals. Details for the travel meet are distributed to families several months in advance to allow for planning and budgeting.  This year families will be given an opportunity to make an initial deposit on this meet during registration and make payments towards it through the fall.

FAMILY DISCOUNTS: We believe that swimming is a great family sport! Families with multiple swimmers will receive a  20% discount on monthly dues for the second swimmer,  a 50% discount on the third swimmer, and the 4th swimmer is free.  The highest billing group is always the first swimmer followed by the next in line when determining billing. Masters Swimmers are eligible for this discount. This only applies to your monthly billing, NOT the initial registration fee.

General Member Information

TEAM POLICIES:

Please see our Team Handbook and Fees and Billing Policies for full details on our team policies, fees and expectations.

VOLUNTEER REQUIREMENTS:

Swim meets are hosted throughout the year here at the Columbus Aquatic Center.  In order to successfully host these meets, volunteers are needed to fulfill various responsibilities.  Families are expected to volunteer at 8 meet sessions during the year. We will be hosting 9 meets this year and most meets will have between 3 and 5 sessions for you to choose from. Meet sessions are 2-4 hours long.

FUNDRAISING:

The Columbus Aquatic Club will offer 2 team-wide fundraisers during the swim season as well as sponsorship opportunities.  Participation is strongly encouraged as this helps us keep our costs down for swimmers.

DISABILITIES:

We believe swimming is an exceptionally adaptable and inclusive sport. Our coaches have lots of options and ideas for helping swimmers be successful on the team and finding joy in swimming. Swimmers with a disability are eligible to compete at state level meets under disability times to ensure a equitable opportunity for competition.  Please contact us at admin@swimhurricanes.com to discuss your swimmers needs.

FINANCIAL HARDSHIP:

Families facing financial hardships should contact the Head Coach, Treasurer, or President to discuss solutions. We are committed to the success of our dedicated swimmers and welcome the opportunity to faciliate solutions for our members.