Registration/Billing/Fees

THAMES AQUATIC CLUB runs Registration twice per year; in Fall for Short Course Season and in late Spring for Long Course Season. Swimmers are required to register/ renew their registration for each season.

Seasonal training fees are billed to the account and payment is due at the start of every month. Payments can be made either via credit card (all major credit cards are accepted), electronic check or a personal check.

Credit card payments are highly encouraged!

Additionally, meet entry fees are billed to your account when meets are signed up for.  It is important to know that, swim meet fees are charged to your account when meet entries are submitted. Once a swimmer is signed up and committed to attend a swim meet families will be responsible for paying the meet entry fee even if the swimmer does not attend the meet.

Refunds

There are no refunds of registration fees, or training fees. Meet fees also cannot be refunded once swimmer has been entered in a meet. 

Once a swimmer begins a season, it is expected that the swimmer will complete the season. Payment is due for the whole season even if a swimmer decides to stop attending practices.

Equipment

In addition to a team suit for competitions, your swimmer will need at least one other practice suit.

Goggles are needed for better visibility and protection against the irritation of pool water. Be sure the goggles you buy are comfortable and watertight.

The equipment sales coordinator stocks swim caps, including team caps. Team orders personalized swim caps twice per year, during long and short course.

Thames Aquatic Club encourages the use of the official team suit and a swim cap at all USA Swimming meets. Suits are ordered each fall. A large, group, fall order is done through the equipment vendor and requires prepayment. It is recommended that the team suit be worn only for competition to avoid natural deterioration from exposure to pool water. Wearing the team uniform at meets helps create a team atmosphere and enables coaches and spectators to observe and cheer our team!

We are a TYR sponsored swim club, and encourage the use of all TYR equipment and suits. Our TYR representative will be present each fall for a suit fitting and equipment purchase. Equipment will be able to also be purchased through our Team Store.

Safety and Behavior

The staff and coaches want all TAC activities (practices and social activities) to be safe for swimmers, coaches, families, and spectators. To this end, we ask that all members follow the rules of the facility being used, listen to coaches, and follow directions.

Practice is not a time for fooling around. Swimming can be one of the safest sports available to youth. Yet, just one incident can turn it into a dangerous or deadly activity. Swimmers must act responsibly for their own safety and for the safety of others. Disruptive behavior and not following protocol set forth by the coaches are detrimental to the swimmer and the team. Coaches receive the support of the board of directors in benching swimmers during practice. If swimmers are benched for the evening, they are not allowed to leave practice early. They must participate in any cleanup of equipment their group is responsible for, and they must stay until their group is dismissed.

The TAC board of directors reserves the right to terminate the membership of any individual whose behavior places the Thames Aquatic Club in an unfavorable light or jeopardizes our participation in any pool use or sporting event. All TAC swimmers are expected to demonstrate good sportsmanship and act as appropriate ambassadors for the club. They should act as role models for other swimmers when wearing the TAC logo.