Welcome to Irish Aquatics! On this page you will find information about our swim team and learn-to-swim lessons. Select one of the links below to go directly to that section.
Using the sport of swimming to cultivate passion, individuality, and excellence in each swimmer as a way to reach goals in the pool and in life.
Fight: As a team, we fight to challenge ourselves in the pool and to do our best every time. As individuals, we fight for our beliefs and for others in our community. We encourage and motivate our swimmers to be proud of their accomplishments, both in and out of the pool- our classroom for teaching the skills required for swimming and life.
Win: We understand that winning is much more than coming in first place, and we are committed to helping each individual grow in skill, character and physical development. We believe that our swimmers should celebrate every win, whether learning a new stroke or qualifying for a championship meet. As a team, we celebrate our milestones and support each other in all ways possible to achieve those "wins." Our top priority is to make each swimmer a champion in all endeavors. Across all groups, we strive to instill confidence, knowledge and strength in our members so that these pillars of character can be carried throughout life.
Membership on the swim team requires payment of monthly training fees, a USA Swimming membership, a Fundraising Fee, and a parent participation requirement.
All of our registration is done through our web registration system. Registration for the 2023-2024 season is open and will remain open for new registrations throughout the year.
- If you are wish to complete the 2 week trial, do not go through the online registration until the trial is completed and/or your swimmer decides to continue with the program. We will not charge you until after the trial. Please contact Coach Matt to set up a trial and fill out this form to register.
- You will be able to make payments directly through the registration system via credit card or ACH. This will immediately be reflected on your account, which you can access by logging into the website with your username and password. Credit card transactions will be charged a 2.95% transaction fee and ACH transactions will be charged a $1.25 processing fee.
- If you have an outstanding balance, you will be required to pay this as well when you checkout. Any credit on your account will be applied to what you owe for registration.
| Group |
Monthly Payments
|
|---|---|
| 8&U - 1 | $60 |
| 8&U - 2 | $65 |
| 9-10 | $80 |
| Technique | $105 |
| Training High Performance |
$135 |
| Senior* | $140 |
Dues will be charged monthly on the first of each billing month. The first's month's dues and the per family team registration fees will be paid at registration checkout.
The 2024 USA Swimming membership covers from September 1, 2023 - December 31, 2024. This membership is required and purchased directly from USA Swimming. Renewing members can log into their parent account at www.usaswimming.org and renew the athlete's membership without a team provided link. New members will be provided the link to register after team registration is completed.
USA Swimming Membership Options
A USA Swimming Membership is required for all registered members of Irish Aquatics. There are 3 options for membership as outlined below. The membership fee at any level is charged with registration, regardless of when any previous membership may expire.
Premium: The Premium Membership, previously termed the full-year membership, allows swimmers to participate fully in all practices and competitions offered by Irish Aquatics for the duration of the membership. This option is intended for swimmers who wish to compete in more than 2 sanctioned meets in the 12 months of the membership or plan to compete in the IN Swimming Divisional Meet, State Championships, Zones Championships, Sectional championship or national level meets. $88 for 2023-2024
Flex: The Flex Membership allows swimmers aged 12 and younger to participate fully in Irish Aquatics practices and participate in up to two sub-championship level meets for the duration of the membership (IN Swimming Divisional Meet, State Championships, Zone Championships, Sectional Championships and National level meets require the Premium Membership). This option is intended for those new to the sport, giving a more financially friendly option for those families as the swimmer(s) become acquainted with competitive swimming. At any point, the Flex Membership can be upgraded to the Premium Membership for $68. $30 for 2023-2024
Outreach: Any swimmer who is on a free or reduced lunch program or has Hoosier Healthwise insurance is eligible for a reduced rate on the full year membership. Documentation will need to be provided for this option. Please contact Coach Matt for more information or to register for this option. $5 for 2022-2023
Discounts:
Irish Aquatics maintains high standards for all of its coaches and instructors. Our goals is to provide the best coaching and teaching in the area. We recruit highly qualified coaches and encourage continued professional and personal developement for all staff members.
Parent Advisory Board and Board of Directors
Irish Aquatics is a 501(c)3 non profit corporation and is run by its elected Board of Directors (BOD). The board meets each month, generally on the second Monday at Penn High School. All members are welcome at each meeting and encouraged to be involved in team activities and fundraisers.
Our swim team program is broken down into 7 training groups. The groupings are based on age and also on ability or performance. The groups are as followed: 8&U - 1, 8 & Under - 2, 9-10, Technique, Training, High Performance and Senior. More information about each group will be posted below soon.
We currently have limited availability of private and semi-private learn to swim lessons at Mishawaka High School. For more information on swim lessons, please visit the Learn-to-Swim page on this site.
