• The yearly club registration fee and USA Swimming registration fee are nonrefundable and must be paid prior to the swimmer entering the water. New swimmers to Highlander Aquatics may participate for a maximum of one week prior to payment of the registration fees.
• Swimmers are committing to 12 months of the year when registering for the year-round program. No prorated amounts or credits will be issued (unless excused with a doctor's note due to illness or injury).
• When a swimmer is moved from one group to another, he or she must pay the swimming dues for the highest group in which they participate.
• Meet entry fees are in addition to the swimming dues. Nonpayment of entry fees will also necessitate non-participation for the swimmer(s) until payment is made.
• Should a swimmer decide to discontinue participation in the program with Highlander Aquatics, a parent or guardian must submit the Termination of Contract form to terminate the swimmer's account.

Highlander Aquatics funds its activities from two primary sources. The first source is the yearly registration and monthly dues you have agreed to pay. The second source is hosting two to three large swim meets each year.

• It takes approximately 75 people to run each session of a quality swim meet. The presence and participation of all of these 75 individuals ensure the continuance of successful results.

• Highlander Aquatics has the reputation of hosting the best meets in the state of Florida and some of the best meets in the country.

The following conditions are part of your agreement to be a member of Highlander Aquatics.

• The coaching staff will communicate the required number of sessions each family will work for each meet.

• If a family cannot attend a meet or all sessions required, it is the family’s responsibility to make arrangements ahead of time with the coaching staff to help with a job before or after the conclusion of the actual meet.

• Failure to satisfy the requirements listed above will result in a $50.00 assessment for the family for each meet session.

There is a minimum fundraising obligation each year equal to one month of swimming dues: $200 for senior swimmers, $155 for Age Group 1 swimmers, and $130 for Age Group 2 swimmers. The fundraising obligation encourages each Highlander Aquatics swimmer to participate in the fundraising efforts of their choice.

Credit will be issued to your fundraising account under the following conditions:

1. Personal advertising in the heat sheets of any of the Highlander Aquatics hosted swim meets will result in a direct credit to the swimmer's fundraising account, less expenses, such as graphic arts, etc. The credit will also apply to any company advertising in the heat sheets, which you directly bring to the attention of the Highlander Aquatics advertising chairperson.
2. Meet, event, or lane sponsorships in which you actively participate in acquiring for Highlander Aquatics, will result in a credit to the swimmer’s fundraising account, less any expenses, such as graphic arts, etc.
3. General Highlander Aquatics sponsored fundraising activities in which you participate will be credited to the account, less expenses involved.
4. A parent is registered as a USA Swimming Non-Athlete Official under Highlander Aquatics and volunteers to officiate at each home meet.

The assessment amount stated above for each group member minus any fundraising credit will be charged to the fundraising account after the last day of May if the above conditions still need to be met.

To best serve our swimmers, we expect swimmers to abide by the Highlander Sportsmanship Creed:

• Respect parents, coaches, teammates, and opponents

• Personify commitment and a positive attitude

• Represent Lake Highland Preparatory School and Highlander Aquatics with honor and pride

Swimmers should arrive at and depart from the pool in a timely fashion. Athletes arriving late without prior communication may not be admitted. Swimmers will be held responsible and accountable for their conduct before, during, and after training and competitions. Should a situation become so egregious as to warrant dismissal or suspension from either practice or a meet, parents will be called to pick up their child. The child may be readmitted to the program if a parent is available during scheduled practice or competitions to supervise their child’s behavior.

All parents will be required to sit west of the short course teaching pool. The 15 minutes prior to practice until the conclusion of the workout requires a direct line of communication and instruction between the swimmers and coach.

Should a swimmer decide to discontinue participation in the program with Highlander Aquatics, a parent/guardian must submit the Termination of Contract form.