LWM Policies
Fees:
Masters: $120/month - unlimited workouts during the month at Juanita only
Drop in: $15/visit or you may purchase a 10 punch pass, that does not expire, for $150.
Drop in fees may only be a cash or check transaction (checks made out to Wave Aquatics)
Registration:
Registration is available only online through www.lakewashingtonmasters.com.
All members need to join USMS for insurance purposes. When signing up for USMS, our Region is Pacific Northwest, then under that is our "Club"; PSM (Puget Sound Masters), and under that is our "workout group"; LWM.
Monthly dues are due on the 1st of each month. Account will be charged automatically on the 1st business day of the month for their monthly dues.
LWM Code of Conduct:
LWM is a great masters swim team not because we are fast and dedicated, but because we are caring and respectful at all times to everyone we encounter. At the heart of this team is the collective understanding that everyone deserves respectful treatment from the coach and fellow swimmers.
A culture of respect and good swimming etiquette is more than just swimming in “circles”. Respect means putting the needs of others before your own. You may be tired at the end of a hard 200, but good etiquette demands that you always make room for a swimmer behind you to finish at the wall. Etiquette means letting someone move ahead when you switch to breaststroke, or you move ahead when using paddles. When everyone takes responsibility for making everyone else’s workout as great as possible, we all have fun, and we all win.
And a culture of respect is built on etiquette beyond the swim set. All members of LWM must respect their teammate’s and pool staff’s person, space, privacy, beliefs, and choices.
Our team is filled with old friends who tease and are comfortable standing around in Lycra in front of strangers, so sometimes it can be hard to tell where the respectful boundaries are. But there are still boundaries. Flirting, sexualizing conversations, off-color jokes, and personal questions are minefields we should always stay clear of.
Other examples of disrespect include commenting on a teammates body, touching them without consent, giving unsolicited advice, criticizing their effort, or boasting.
LWM Member’s Pledge;
By registering for Lake Washington Masters I accept that my membership is conditional on my willingness to adhere to the code of etiquette and respect outlined above both at the pool and at any team gathering. Failure to live up to these basic tenets of civil behavior will lead to the immediate termination of my membership. If I am asked to leave the team, I understand that there are no appeals and I should expect no refunds.
Suspending Billing/Accounts:
In order to suspend your account, discontinue monthly billing, or move to drop in fees for the 1st of the following month forward, a request must be received in writing to kimdang@waveaquatics.org at least 10 days before the end of the month.
LWM annual fiscal calendar operates from September-August.
An annual registration fee will be assessed for all monthly members of both masters and tri-training 1x/year. This fee will be assessed on the September 1st billing cycle each year and will be good for September-August (12 months)
Coaches Travel Policy:
All members attending a coach declared travel meet will be responsible/billed for 10% of the cost associated with the coaches travel to and from the meet (not to include per diem cost).
Direction for updating your billing or paying a past due account:
To Make a Payment on Your Account:
Log into www.lakewashingtonmasters.com
Select $My Invoice/Payment under My Account
Select Make Payment tab at the top
Select >> Edit and input your new card information into the pop up window and Save Changes
Select Pay Now
