| Fee Schedule (2026 Registration Year) |
Registration Fees
| Registration Type | USA Swimming Fee | LSC Fee | Total |
| Athlete Memberships | |||
| Premium (Year-Round) Athlete | $70.00 | $20.00 | $90.00 |
| Individual Season Athlete | $40.00 | $20.00 | $60.00 |
| Flex Athlete (12 & Under Only) | $20.00 | $10.00 | $30.00 |
| Outreach (Year-Round) Athlete * | $5.00 | $2.00 | $7.00 |
| Non-Athlete Memberships | |||
| Coach | $70.00 | $20.00 | $90.00 |
| Junior Coach (16 & 17 year-old only) | $70.00 | $20.00 | $90.00 |
| Official | $70.00 | $20.00 | $90.00 |
| Other | $70.00 | $20.00 | $90.00 |
| Administrator ** | $30.00 | $20.00 | $50.00 |
| Club Memberships | |||
| New - Registered Anytime | $750.00 | $55.00 | $805.00 |
| Renew - Registered before November 30 | $225.00 | $55.00 | $280.00 |
| Renew - Registered December 1 to December 31 | $225.00 | $80.00 | $315.00 |
| Renew - Registered after December 31 | $225.00 | $230.00 | $455.00 |
| Transfers | |||
| Athlete Transfer *** | $0.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 |
| Non-Athlete Transfer *** | $0.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 |
* - Outreach membership is only for athletes that meet specific criteria; clubs must verify eligibility and maintain documentation
** - Administrators are personnel who have only infrequent and indirect contact with athletes; otherwise, non-athletes must register as "Other"
*** - Transfer fee is billed directly to the club receiving the athlete, except that no fee is charged for transferring to unattached
Sanction / Approval Fees
| Competition Type | Fee | Time Payable |
| Sanctioned Competitions | ||
| On-the-Published Schedule Competition | 5% of total entry fees (including scratches and time trials) + $1 per athlete LSC surcharge | MISI Office coordinates payment after competition |
| Off-the-Published Schedule Competition | 5% of total entry fees (including scratches and time trials, assuming minimum $6.25 per individual event and $12 per relay event entry fee if entry fees less than these amounts were actually charged to participants) + $1 per athlete LSC surcharge Effective May 1, 2026 this changes to $7.50 per individual event. |
MISI Office coordinates payment after competition |
| Non-Q1 LSC Championships | 10% of total entry fees (including scratches and time trials) + $5 per athlete surcharge | MISI Office coordinates payment after competition |
| Q1 LSC, Zone and USA Swimming Championships | 10% of total entry fees (including scratches and time trials) + $5 per athlete surcharge | MISI Office coordinates payment after competition |
| Approved Competitions | ||
| USA Clubs (via USA Swimming Form B) | 5% of total entry fees (including scratches and time trials, assuming minimum $6.25 per individual event and $12 per relay event entry fee if entry fees less than these amounts were actually charged to participants) + $1 per athlete LSC surcharge Effective May 1, 2026 this changes to $7.50 per individual event. |
MISI Office coordinates payment after competition |
| USA Clubs (Open Water, Black Heritage, Para) | No charge | |
| YMCA Clubs (Closed Invitationals, Clusters, State, or Zone) | $500 flat fee | Paid before competition |
| Non-USA, Non-YMCA Clubs (State Games, Parks and Rec, AAU, etc.) | $500 flat fee | Paid before competition |
| Observed Competitions | ||
| No fee for observed competitions |
