Swim Dues

St. Croix Swim Club Session Dues
Swim dues are subject to change.

Swim Dues FAQs:

How often do I have to pay session dues? SCSC is a year-round club with dues paid in full at the start of each session.  The short-course season (mid-September through early March) has 3 sessions, and the long-course season (mid-April through early August) has 2 sessions.  Each session is approximately 8 weeks long.  Note to new swimmers:  “short-course” and “long-course” refer to the length of the competition pools, not the length of the season.  Short-course pools are 25 yards in length, and long-course pools are 50 meters in length. 

Besides session dues, what other expenses are involved with being an SCSC swimmer? Once each SEASON, each FAMILY must pay a $15 administrative fee.  Each calendar year, each swimmer must register with MSI (see the "Registration" tab above).  For each meet that a swimmer chooses to attend, there are meet fees (paid to the host team) and a meet surcharge (paid to SCSC to cover the cost of the coaches’ travel expenses).  Depending on your practice group, you may need to purchase some equipment such as paddles, fins, etc.  You will have the option to purchase team apparel in the fall, and possibly at other times throughout the year, such as a team swim suit for meets, team swim caps, team warm-ups, end of season t-shirts, etc.

If my swimmer starts a session late, can I pay a prorated amount?  If a swimmer starts a session two weeks late or more, the dues will be prorated based on the number of remaining weeks in the current session.  Contact the treasurer, Robert Jacobs, at rjacobs@trane.comfor the prorated dues owed.

If my swimmer can’t attend every practice, can I pay a reduced amount, or be issued a credit? Refunds and discounts will NOT be given for practices missed due to vacations, other sports, brief illness, etc.  Session fees must be paid in full, even if know your swimmer will not be able to attend all offered practices.  Contact Robert Jacobs if you have an extenuating circumstance. 

Why is there an "adminstrative fee" invoiced on my account? Once each SEASON (at the beginning of the short course season, and again at the beginning of the long course season), each FAMILY (not each swimmer) is charged an administrative fee.  The fee is used to cover our team’s website expenses.

If I’m signed up for ACH (auto-pay), when are funds transferred from my account for each new session? An invoice will be generated on the 21st of the month preceding the start of the next session, and your account will be charged on the 1st of the month of the new session.

If I’m paying session dues by check, when are they due?  Payments are due on the FIRST day of the new session.  Payments are considered LATE if not received by the end of the first week (Saturday) of the new session.

What happens if I don’t pay my session dues on time? if your session dues are not paid by the end of the first week (Saturday) of a new session, you will be charged a $15 late fee.  If your session dues are not paid by the end of the second week (Saturday) of a new session, your swimmers will not be allowed to practice with the team.  The best way to avoid late fees is to sign up for ACH (auto-pay)!

If I’m paying session dues by check, who do I give the check to? To pay session dues by check, print out your invoice on or after the 21st of the month, and get it to Robert Jacobs (his address is on the invoice) with your check.  Your check must be received on or before the first day of the new session.  Please do NOT give your  session dues check to your swimmer’s coach!  The best way to avoid late fees is to sign up for ACH (auto-pay)!

When should I pay swim meet fees? Each time your swimmer is entered into a swim meet, you will owe money. Sometimes, you may not know the exact amount you owe until after the conclusion of a meet.  The money you owe for a meet should be paid immediately.  Swimmers will not be allowed back in the pool for practice at the start of a new season if they have outstanding meet fees.

On my invoice, what does the "1st" or "2nd" or "3rd" after my swimmers’ names mean? 1st, 2nd, 3rd do not indicate the swim session, but rather the number of a child in a family.  For example, a family with 3 swimmers would see 1st by one swimmer’s name, 2nd by another swimmer’s name, and 3rd by another swimmer’s name.  The system keeps track of this information as it provides a rebate to session fees starting with the 3rd swimmer in a family.