LSC Returning Varsity Swimmer Policy

At Lakeshore Swim Club, we encourage student-athletes to continue their swimming careers in varsity programs, and for them to continue to register for and represent LSC at club competitions either during or outside of their varsity season. We also allow varsity athletes the opportunity to return and train with the club program at various times throughout the year. This registration has its own designation and fee structure, outlined elsewhere.

This policy deals specifically with the situation of a varsity swimmer returning from school to train with the club – for example, during exam periods, winter break, reading week, or after the varsity season is over.

Returning varsity athletes who were previously part of the LSC club program will train with the group for which they were registered prior to graduation. In cases where the athlete’s level of performance changes significantly from their time with the club, their group assignment may also change as appropriate. Varsity athletes who were not previously part of the LSC program will have their group assigned by the Head Coach.

Prior to returning to the club, athletes will provide written or typed copies of their previous 10 days worth of workouts to the Head Coach (and group coach if different), and copy their varsity coach to confirm accuracy and attendance. This will assist LSC coaches in assessing current fitness level, and providing appropriate programming. The coaching staff will have discretion to place the swimmer in a more appropriate group, or not allow a swimmer to return, based on current level of training.

The athlete and group coach will agree on a training schedule for the duration of the swimmer’s return to the club program. The coaching staff will have discretion to place the swimmer in a more appropriate group, or remove them from the program, if this schedule is not adhered to. This is to ensure that the professional training environment at LSC is preserved.

Athletes returning after the completion of the varsity season will work with the group coach to identify a target end of season competition. The swimmer must commit to and attend this competition in entirety. If the commitment is rescinded, the coaching staff will have discretion to remove them from the program. This is in line with our philosophy of being a train-to-compete club.

Fee Structure

There will be an initial $100 registration fee and then a weekly base fee will be invoiced once a swimmer starts swimming regularly with LSC. The base fee will be discounted based on years with the club.