FAQs - 2026 Membership Renewals
Why do we have an annual renewal process?
We are required by Swim England to confirm our membership each year prior to paying them our subscriptions.
It is the important information we supply to Swim England is accurate as it is required to ensure that our members are appropriately registered, so they are covered under the club insurance but is also essential to enable swimmers compete.
It is also an opportunity for us to remind members to check their data we hold is accurate and that they are aware of our latest policies and agreements.
What happens if I miss the deadline?
Please get in touch as soon as possible if you have missed the deadline and do wish to renew. Swimmers not registered by the deadline will have their memberships marked as lapsed, these swimmers will not be insured and therefore will be unable to train at any club sessions until we receive committment to continued membership of the club.
What are the different membership categories?
Club Compete Membership
Club Compete Membership is for individuals who are part of a club and looking to compete in any discipline in open competitions not exempted under Swim England law, or designated as a Low Level Competition. Full details and benefits are available on the Swim England website here -Club Compete Membership
All squad one and squad two members should be Club Compete. Club compete is optional for our academy, masters and senior swimmers but will restrict ability to compete in competitions such as County Development Meets, County Championships and League events.
Club Train Membership
Club Train Membership is for individuals who require a basic membership within the club, it allows participation in low-level competitions or events that have an exemption under Swim England Law. Full details and benefits are available on the Swim England website here -Club Train Membership
This is suitable for our Academy swimmers that only wish to compete in Novice competitions and our senior / masters swimmers that do not wish to compete at Open meets.
Club Support
Club Support membership is for anyone involved in a club who isn’t covered by Club Train or Club Compete. Full details and benefits are available on the Swim England website here -Club Support Membership
How much will I pay for each member?
CLUB COMPETE - £60
CLUB TRAIN - £42.50
CLUB SUPPORT - £10 (Voluntary Donation)
No discounts are available on membership.
How does the payment need to be made?
Your membership payment is due at completion of the renewal. The prices for 2026 will be displayed on the registration page, during the renewal process (if anything does not look correct please contact us). This year the website will be taking payment from the Debit or Credit Card you choose at the point of checkout of your reneawl order.
What does the membership fee cover?
There are 2 elements to the annual membership the club fee and the Swim England fee.
- Swim England fee is split into three parts, National, Regional and County fees. Fees are distributed to the County and Region by Swim England. The fee is used to support things such as delivering training and guidance to clubs, hosting events, providing insurance.
- Team Waveney Administration fees as a club we use the membership fee to cover our operational costs that relate to administration of the club such as the use of Sports Engine software
For full details on the membership payment see the club handbook
Will I get any of the membership payment back if I leave the club during the year?
Unfortunately, as this is a single annual charge no refund of the membership payment is available for anyone leaving the club after the initial renewal process has been completed.
My swimmer is currently a Club Train member do I have to pay for Club Compete?
The standard membership for Squad 1 and 2 swimmers is Club Compete this will allow them to enter the various competitions we attend throughout the year. Club train is reserved for swimmers who do not compete as part of the club and a small amount of swimmers with specific circumstances. If your swimmer joined late in the year we may have joined them as Club Train to minimise the initial sign up cost to yourselves however swimmers eligible to compete in Open competition will automatically be reassigned as a Club Compete member as part of the renewal. Please contact [email protected] for further information on this matter.
What should I do if I’m unable to pay my renewal fee by the deadline?
If you’re having difficulty making the payment on time, please contact the Treasurer ([email protected]) as soon as possible. We understand that circumstances vary, and the Treasurer can discuss available options to help you stay on track.
