PAYMENT PLANS
For the 2026-27 Season, we will have two payment plans.
We offer two payment options: Pay in Full or Four Installment Plan
Payment Plan-Registration Fee & Team Dues payment schedule, as indicated above.
Payment #1 includes Team Registration Fee, Volunteer Fee + ¼ Dues Due at the time of registration
Payment # 2-4-
August 1st - 1/4 of remaining fees due.
October 1st- ¼ of remaining fees due
December 1st- remaining dues
Multi- Sibling discount after 1st swimmer
Registration Fee Includes-
USA SWIMMING & POTOMAC VALLEY SWIMMING REGISTRATION (included)
OUTFITTING PACKAGE
MEET FEES ARE NOT INCLUDED IN YOUR REGISTRATION FEE.
Registrations after October 1, 2026, will be paid in full.
TRANSACTION FEES:
All credit card payments will be charged a 2.85% processing fee. ACH payments are charged $1.25 per transaction. This includes the initial payment and monthly payments. Check payments do not have a processing fee.
FINANCIAL AID:
Families seeking financial aid can contact the office for additional information.
VOLUNTEER FEES
ALL COMPETITIVE PROGRAMS HAVE A REQUIRED VOLUNTEER FEE.
A swim meet requires many volunteers to run smoothly and efficiently. We rely on our parents to help us to do this. We charge a refundable Volunteer Fee of $100. This charge will be added to your account during the registration process. After 22 hours of volunteering next season (at meets, hospitality events, parent day, etc.), we will send a refund to you for this amount by check to the address provided in Team Unify.
Hours will be tracked by our Volunteer Coordinator in the Team Unify system so you can see the status of your hours.
REFUND POLICY & RESPONSIBILITY OF PAYMENT OF FEES
REFUND POLICY
Machine Aquatics is not able to provide a refund for swimmers withdrawing from the team during the course of the season. All pool rental and coaching contracts are executed prior to the start of the season based upon our registration numbers. Exceptions will be made for military families leaving the area in service to our country and medical reasons with supporting documentation. If a swimmer decides to not complete the full season with Machine Aquatics, the family remains responsible for any outstanding fees.
RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE PAYMENT OF FEES
Your registration for the Machine Aquatics program is not refundable once submitted and approved.
Parents are responsible for the payment of all fees for the full season.
Machine Aquatics offers several payment options to our families. However, if your swimmer does not wish to complete the season for any reason, parents are responsible for payment of the full amount contracted amount to Machine Aquatics.
The total cost of this program includes the registration fee, volunteer fee and training fees.
