How to Join the Swedish Fish
Membership and Fees:
To swim with the Swedish Fish, swimmers have the following options:
Galter LifeCenter
Most of our swim practices happen at Galter LifeCenter. There are various membership and pass options. To learn about various options for swimming at Galter, email: ChicagoSwedishFish@gmail.com
Fall 2024 Practice Schedule
In addition to the regular year-round practices at Galter Life Center, the Swedish Fish will have three practices per week at Northside College Prep and Uplift Community High School through Sunday, December 22nd. Note: No practice Friday, Nov 29th.
Tuesdays - 8:00-9:00pm - Northside College Prep
Thursdays - 8:00-9:00pm - Northside College Prep
Fridays - 7:00-8:30pm - Northside College Prep
Sundays - 9:00-10:00am - Uplift High School
Fees
Fees for ALL practices at Uplift and Northside:
$60.00 per month (must be paid by 5th of the month)
$150.00 for entire fall season (must be paid by October 15th; includes unlimited practices October through December ***save $10 a month with this option!***)
Drop-In Pass: $10.00 passes are reserved for new swimmers and guests from other USMS teams. These passes will need to be arranged prior to practice by sending an email to ChicagoSwedishFish@gmail.com.
No cash or checks will be accepted on deck. Fees should be paid via Zelle or Venmo to ChicagoSwedishFish@gmail.com. Checks can be sent to Swedish Fish NFP, 6602 N Harding Ave, Lincolnwood, IL 60712.
New Swedish Fish Checklist
Register or Renew your United States Masters Swimming (USMS) 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
