HAC’s USA Swimming Policies

Registration for USA Swimming:

Registration fees are the responsibility of the swimmer and are payable to HAC.  HAC will send all registrations for the team to Middle Atlantic.

Each swimmer will also be assessed an annual surcharge for cover expenses for administration, coaching and extra practice time associated with USA Swimming.  Extra practice time is defined as USA Saturday practices and practices to prepare for USA championship meets when league swimming is over.  This surcharge will be determined by the Board of Directors.

Gold Level swimmers are a part of USAS, and their fees are all inclusive.

Local Meets:

HAC will attempt to supply a coach at a meet with five or more HAC participants.  Additional coaches will be at the discretion of the HAC head coach.

HAC will attempt to supply a coach at end of season championship meets including Age Group Championships and BB/C Championships.

All USA swimmers will be required to meet associated expenses on their own.  There are no expenses that HAC will cover.

Swimmers are registered as year-round members of USA swimming in the Fall.  If a swimmer is registering for the first time, the registration will be in effect from September of the current year through December of the following year.

 Sectionals and/or National Meets;

Food expense is the responsibility of the swimmer.

 If a swimmer is eligible, a request will be made to MA for Travel Assistance Funds.  The swimmer must submit receipts to HAC for transportation (present IRS approved standard mileage rate and tolls, if driving) and lodging.  Any amount received by HAC from MA will be used toward reimbursement of the swimmer’s transportation and lodging expenses.

 Entry fees for events in which the swimmer has qualifying times are covered by HAC>

 Expenses for time trials are the responsibility of the swimmer.