The committee reviews the membership annually in March and sets a figure based on estimated outgoings (pool hire, galas etc.) for the coming year. This figure is broken down into two elements:
1. A lump sum payable immediately
2. Twelve equal monthly instalments for the balance.
For the year commencing March 2005 the membership fee has been set at £244 and comprises of a £40 lump sum and monthly instalments of £17. The £17 is not a monthly fee for swimming but part of the overall membership fee. For families with three or more swimmers the annual lump sum is £100.
When setting the fee the committee take into account that swim sessions are reduced at various times of the year – for example during the summer break or events such as the national Swim Week in Berwick. At these times the number of swimmers and / or coaches available do not make it practical or economical for the club to run the regular sessions and this is taken into account when setting fees.
Normally, after three trial training sessions with the club, you will be in a position to decide whether or not you wish to continue training with us. We very much hope that you will want to stay with us. If this is the case, you then need to become a member of Houghton Regis Swimming Club (HRSC).
Even if you are later invited by your coach to join a third, or fourth, weekly training session, your monthly swimming fee will remain at this rate. If and when you start paying your swimming fees on a monthly basis, we would appreciate payment by standing order if at all possible. Please ask any club official or coach for a standing order mandate form if you require one.