Member Information

 
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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

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  1. 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)

  2. Subscribe to the team email list

  3. Join the team’s Facebook Group

  4. Read our guide to Practice Etiquette

  5. (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.

 
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