Registration for the 2025-26 season will open for our current Machine families on May 15. New families will begin registration on June 12.

New swimmers will need an evaluation or coach approval prior to registration. Click here to schedule an evaluation.

All program fees are posted on our Location pages; please make sure to review the cost of the program prior to registering. Registrations after January 1, 2025, will be prorated.

ALL REGISTRATION ONCE COMPLETE AND APPROVED, ARE NON-REFUNDABLE.

Competitive Program Fees

The cost to join Machine Aquatics Competitive Team includes:

  • An annual registration fee for competitive groups is $550.00 ($100.00 discount for returning members if you register prior to Wednesday, June 11th. This fee includes your registration with USA Swimming and PVS and Team Apparel Package.

  • Please note: meet fees are not included in the registration fee. These fees will be assessed upon submission of meet entries during the season.

  • A volunteer fee ($100) - This fee is refundable after 22 hours of volunteer support.

  • Training fees are based on group level and location.

  • There is a $150 discount for the 2nd + swimmer in a family.

Maintenance Program Fees

The cost to join Machine Aquatics Maintenance program includes:

  • An annual registration fee for the group is $225.00 for the session programs and $130 for the stroke mechanics program. This fee includes registering with USA Swimming and PVS, and the following apparel package.

    • Please note: meet fees are not included in the registration fee. These fees will be assessed upon submission of meet entries during the season.

  • There is NO volunteer fee for this group.

Payment Plans

For the 2025-26 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, 2025, will be paid in full.

  • Families seeking financial aid can contact the office for additional information.

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.

Volunteer Hours

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. 

Hours will be tracked by our Volunteer Coordinator in the Team Unify system so you can see the status of your hours.

Responsibility for 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.

Refunds

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.