Satellites is funded entirely by its members for its members.
In order to ensure continued smooth running of the club, we rely entirely upon the prompt payment of club and training fees by our members. This helps cover the substantial costs of hiring the pool for the large amount of time we enjoy each month and to pay for top-level coaching support, equipment and other running costs.
We also host several galas each year as a way to raise additional funds so that we are able to keep membership and monthly training fees as low as possible. These galas rely upon the goodwill and time offered up by the parents of our members. If you are able to help out with galas, no matter how small your time is, then please speak to any member of the coaching team or committee. It’s all in the interests of keeping swimming affordable and to give your children more opportunities to compete at their chosen sport.
In order to make life bearable for our volunteer workforce, we ask that you pay your fees promptly. Invoices are raised through the Satellites Invoicing system via an email which contains a payment link.
There are two components to the Satellites fees. The annual membership and the monthly training fees. Every swimmer is also required to be registered with Swim England to allow them to compete in competitions and for insurance reasons. The sections below explain these fees and when they are due.
To be able to compete in galas and to ensure adequate insurance during club activities Swim England requires all swimmers to be paid up members of Swim England. To avoid confusion around which galas it is OK to enter, Satellites asks all squad members to be registered as ‘Club Compete’ members. This allows your swimmer to enter into any licensed meets (as long as they meet the entry criteria). Swimmers who are part of the Academy Swim Programme will be registered as a ‘Club Train’ member.
For more information on Swim England membership please visit https://www.swimming.org.
The Swim England membership fee is £39.70 for ‘Club Compete’ membership and is payable by 31st January every year to Satellites and we will pass it on to Swim England for the entire club.
The Swim England membership fee for ‘Club Train’ swimmers is £17.35.
Satellites has an annual membership fee of £60.00 for each swimmer, this is payable in June each year. For members joining throughout the year this value is reduced proportionally.
Each squad has associated with it a monthly training fee. These are calculated so that the more hours you swim each month, the smaller the hourly rate is. This keeps the training affordable even as your swimmer progresses through the club.
| Squad | Monthly Training Fee |
|---|---|
| Academy Swim Programme | £34 |
| Bronze Academy | £40 |
| Silver Academy | £42 |
| Gold Academy | £47 |
| Swim Fit | £57 |
| D Squad | £66 |
| C Squad | £70 |
| B Squad | £80 |
| A Squad | £90 |
| Senior Para Squad | £42 |
| Masters | £24/£46 |
This is the common case and applies to most people. With a single swimmer member, the Swim England fees are due annually by 31st January at a total cost of £39.70 and the Satellites Annual membership is due in June at a cost of £60, Total cost is therefore £99.70. These fees are invoiced separately by email through the Satellites Invoicing system.
The monthly training fees are simply those for D Squad, £66, and should be paid on receipt of the email via the payment link provided.
If you need any assistance or help with calculating fees, please contact the Club Treasurer or Membership Secretary. Details are on the committee contact page.