Membership and Practice Fees
Lap Swim Practice Options:
To swim with the Swedish Fish, swimmers have the following options.
Uplift High School Practices
Payment Options
Spring Session Unlimited: $80 for unlimited practices during the Spring session
Student/Senior (65+) Unlimited: $50 for unlimited practices during the Spring session
Note: Student rate is for our young professionals (under 25) and full-time students of any age.
*NEW* Weekend Warrior Practice Pass: $50 for Sunday-only practices during the Spring session
Drop-in payments: $10 per practice. Drop-in’s are special and need to be arranged prior to practice. Drop-ins are reserved for new swimmers and visitors, including out of town SWEDs.
Fees & Payment
Practice fees should be paid prior to deck entry of your first Spring session practice and no later than April 19. No cash or checks will be accepted on deck.
Electronic: Zelle or Venmo to ChicagoSwedishFish@gmail.com
Checks can be sent to: Swedish Fish NFP, 6602 N Harding Ave, Lincolnwood, IL 60712
In the notes field indicate that payment is for Spring practice fees and which payment option (unlimited, student/senior, or Weekend Warrior) you’re choosing (e.g., Spring practice fees – Senior)
Note: Invoices are generally not sent to members for practice fees. However, you will be sent an email reminder at the end of April if you attend any practices but have not paid practice fees by that time. Questions about practice payments/fees should be sent to: ChicagoSwedishFish@gmail.com
United States Masters Swimming (USMS) provides our general liability insurance during practices. If you plan to swim at Uplift High School, you MUST hold a current USMS membership. Visit the USMS site to join or renew.
LMSC: Illinois
CLUB: Chicago Swedish Fish (SWED)
Galter LifeCenter Practices
Year-round swim practices happen at Galter LifeCenter. There are various membership and pass options. For more information about the Masters Swimming Program at Galter LifeCenter please contact Coach Peter Marcy at Peter.Marcy@endeavorhealth.org or by calling (773) 839-5477, ext. 3863.
Visitors
We love to have visitors swim with us. If you’re visiting from another Master’s team or just wanting to check us out, come join us at any practice listed on our Practice Schedule.
We ask that all swimmers have the ability to swim 200 yards (eight pool lengths) freestyle without stopping. New swimmers are welcome at any practice.
Please arrive 15 minutes early and introduce yourself to the on-deck coach. The coach will ask about your swim ability and assign you to a lane. You’re free to move lanes if you believe you should be in a faster or slower lane.
Bring a swimsuit, cap, goggles, towel and water bottle. Coaches provide a workout for each lane.
New Swedish Fish Checklist
Register or Renew your United States Masters Swimming membership.
USMS provides our general liability insurance during practices. Every person in the pool at Galter LifeCenter, Northside College Prep or Northeastern, including the coaches and lifeguards, needs to be a member of USMS or this liability insurance is voided.
Sign up with these affiliations:
LMSC: Illinois
CLUB: Chicago Swedish Fish Masters (SWED)
Subscribe to the team email list
Join the team’s Facebook Group
Read our guide to Practice Etiquette
(Optional) Purchase Swim Caps or Visit Team Store
To order Neon (high visibility for open water) or Dark Blue swim cap, please send $10 to ChicagoSwedishFish@gmail.com using Chase QuickPay/Zelle, PayPal, or Venmo.
Please send an email to ChicagoSwedishFish@gmail.com and provide an address where we can send the cap.
