I'm curious how much everyone pays to swim on a monthly basis. The team I used to swim with had to stop due to the University of Washington swim team being cut. We were getting both our pool time and coaches from them. However, the pool is still operating, but now under the intramural department. We're trying to regroup and rent the pool from them, but may need to revise the fee structure.
I'll put up a poll in case anyone wishes to remain anonymous, but I'd really like to know how much you pay per month and how many practice sessions per week that amount gives you access to. Also, please mention if there are any one-time or annual fees to be a member of the team, etc. Another useful piece of info would be how much your pool rental is, if you know. Thanks for your help!
We pay 60/mo, 175/qtr or 640/yr by check. If you have an automatic payment thru a credit card on file, you receive a slight discount: 55/mo, 160/qtr, 620/yr.
We have 7 days a week water, 29 workouts, all coached.
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$20/Month for members of the rec center. I think $35/Month with out the membership. 3 morning workouts, two evening workouts one hour each. hour and a half on saturday morning.
At Villanova, we can pay 4 months for like 160 bucks. This is a good deal because when I first did the 4 month, I tallied all the practices I did and it would have been like 400 bucks if I did 6 bucks each practice(I would go 4 times a week since there were 2 5:30 PM practices, now there are on 5:30 PM practice and two 4PM practices).
Per practice is 6 bucks
Monthly is like 55 bucks.
Masters program at my Y is free but you have to have a membership which is like 38 bucks or I think that it is going up to 40 bucks a month.
Age group practice is 8 bucks for 2 hours. If I were to swim with them on a 6x week basis, it would be similar to what swimshark pays. Hence, one reason that I am still reluctant to swim with 16 years full time.
I'm in a bit of a different situation since I swim for an age group team. I pay $208 per month. If I were to swim for the local master practice it would be $45 a month if I were a member of the pool and $60 if I were not.
I swim at a Y where a coached workout is free to members. There are 3 workouts per week.
I coach at city recreation centers. Each workout is $3 with a punch card system - you only pay when you actually attend. There are 7 coached workouts per week. A monthly pass is sold that is good for all classes (swimming and fitness classes). I think that is $30+, I'm not sure.
Our team gives a discount if our kids are part of the age group team. Makes it about $25 per month for 7 work outs a week. For me, Master's swimming is easily the best deal going. I can't even get access to a pool for that little, let alone get a coached work out from some of the best master's coaches in the country.
Mission Viejo Nadadores currently holds 6 workouts a day Monday thru Friday and 1 on each Saturday and Sunday. 32 total a week.
No charge for parking. Must be USMS registered ($40).
Regular Fees:
Specific workout only: $45/month
Total access member: $55/month
Week Visitor: $20
Satellite Membership: $50 annual
Swimmers located too far outside the area to attend practice but would like to receive the email newsletters, workout access, updates including meets, clinics, and special team events.
Initiation Fee: $20
This one time fee is charged upon joining the team.
$35/month and that includes 3 early morning, 2 midmorning and 3 coached practices a week. Since we have two kids in the program there is no annual fee. If you don't have kids in the program I think the annual fee is $400 or $450 in addition to the monthly dues.
My previous team was $10/month for 3 coached workouts/week but that was at the Y, which also carries a $93/month family membership price tag.
One-time signup ($50), monthly ($70), every other year fundraising ($50). Some other area teams are cheaper per month but charge a separate pool use fees so they tend to average out.
The team pays the professional coach's expenses for a few car travel meets each year and also to send him to an annual coach clinic (splitting carpool/hotel costs). They also cover his annual expenses for CPR/First Aid/Safety and other certifications and registration with USMS and throw in some team logo coach shirts. Less-expensive teams may reduce their expenses in these areas.
