Team Fees

How are team swim fees determined?

Stoney Creek Aquatic Team is a not-for-profit organization. In order to keep swim fees as low as possible the swim fees are calculated based on the actual yearly cost of running the team divided by the number of swimmers on the team. These costs include pool rental fees, coaching, Swim Ontario team fees, Swim Ontario individual fees, and other costs. 

What other costs are there for families?

In order to be on a swim team in Ontario, all teams and each individual swimmer must be registered with Swim Ontario. Swim Ontario fees differ based on age and level of competition. More details about this year's Swim Ontario fees can be found here:

https://www.swimontario.com/uploads/20212022Fees.pdf

Swimmer Categories: 

Competitive swimmers are classified as swimmers who take part in sanctioned competitions while Pre-Competitive swimmers do not participate in sanctioned competitions. Swimmers may be upgraded from Pre-Competitive to Competitive at any time paying the difference in fees (communicate with the coach for more information).

Swimmers may move from Competitive to Pre-Competitive, however not within the same season according to Swim Ontario rules.

Each category has a different fee based on age and competition level and once a swimmer is registered, they can not move down from competitive to pre-competitive until the next season.

What are the equipment costs?

Each swimmer is responsible for bringing and maintaining their own equipment. At the beginning of the swim season all swimmers will be provided with a Stoney Creek Aquatic Team T-shirt and swim cap. 

In addition to personal items (towels, deck shoes, and toiletries), swimmers should be equipped with the following items: 

• A water bottle labelled with the swimmer’s name for hydration

• An appropriate one-piece practice swimsuit and a pair of goggles

• a swim cap

• A pull buoy

• A pair of flippers

• A pair of hand paddles

• A labelled mesh bag 

• A kick board (optional)

What are some of the other costs?

Typically, because we compete in swim meets throughout the year, we register each swimmer as competitive. Due to uncertainty about the availability of competitions this year, we will begin the season registering all of our swimmers as "pre-competitive" at a cost of $52.55. If swim meets are sanctioned and things change throughout the year, those families and swimmers that wish to participate in competitions will have the opportunity to change their registration to "competitive" and pay the difference based on their age.

We love competition and think it is an important part of the team atmosphere, but because everything is uncertain right now, we will make decisions as we go based on what is available. Swim meet costs are different for each meet and are paid upon registration for the specific meet.