To become a member of the Wedgewood Swim Club you must fill out a membership application and mail it with a non-refundable $25.00 application fee (make checks payable to Wedgewood Swim Club, no cash please) to:
Wedgewood Membership Committee
330 Ellis Lane
West Chester, PA 19380
Membership Application
You can download the membership application below, or send a note to the address above to request one (state your name, mailing address, e-mail address and phone number with your request). Please allow two weeks for the application to be mailed. You will need to obtain the signatures of two current members of Wedgewood Swim Club to complete your application.
Download the Membership Application
Wedgewood Swim Club membership shall not exceed 380 members to avoid overcrowding. The actual number of members is determined by the Board of Directors on a yearly basis. For many years we have had a backlog in the Membership applications. The postmark date on your application determines the position of your family on the waiting list.
Of course, the chance for acceptance increases the earlier the application is received. For example, if the application is received in April of the current year, then there is a good chance that the family will be accepted in the following year summer swim season. If the application is received in August of the current year, then the family may be accepted in the following summer swim season.
Based on our recent experience, a family on the waiting list has a good chance of being accepted for membership before the current summer season.
We realize that we are not being specific, because we cannot. Our waiting list number varies along with the turnover of families each year. Please remember that we cannot guarantee immediate membership, the above explanation is based on our past experiences.
Current Membership Dues Structure
Below are the annual dues for 2012:
| Family Size | Annual Membership |
|---|---|
| 1 | $230 |
| 2 | $320 |
| 3 | $410 |
| 4 | $500 |
| 5 | $590 |
| 6 | $680 |
| 7 | $770 |
| 8 | $860 |
Note: The “Family Tradition” and By-Laws at Wedgewood requires that all Family Members must be registered under our dues structure, whether they intend to swim or not.
Membership Payment Options:
Based on feedback we received in our recent survey, Wedgewood is now offering it’s members payment of their annual dues online with a credit card. By clicking on the link below you will be connected to a secure website that will accept payments.
There are 3 ways to pay your membership dues and any other membership costs ( such as, initiation fees, bond fees, etc). via a credit card. Discover, MasterCard and Visa cards are accepted.
1. Download and print the credit card payment form and return to:
Wedgewood Swim Club
P.O. Box 614
West Chester, PA 19381-0614
Wedgewood Credit Card Form.doc
Wedgewood Credit Card Form.pdf
2. Use the link below to pay your membership dues and other fees on-line via a credit card. If you select this method of payment you will be linked to a secure website…….you will NOT be using Wedgewood’s site.
3. Send your invoice payment with a checl or money order via US Mail and use the following address:
Wedgewood Swim Club
P.O. Box 614
West Chester, PA 19381-0614
August Membership Application
August memberships are usually offered every year to those who are on the club waiting list as of May 30 of each year. Only one August membership will be offered per family before accepting membership into the club. To reiterate, only families on our waiting list will be accepted for August memberships.
For 2012 the membership fee is $180 per family (no matter how small or large the family is).
August memberships will be accepted on a first come basis via a check and completed application delivered to the club’s managers office during regular club hours. Wedgewood will be accepting 30 August memberships per year
Obligations and Understanding
Acceptance to this August membership will permit all family members noted on the application full privileges from the first day of August through Labor Day of the target year. Each family understands that acceptance into the club for August will NOT change their current status on the waiting list. This acceptance does not guarantee that the family will be accepted for membership for the upcoming season.
Download August Membership Application
Additional Membership Information
Non-Bonded memberships are no longer being accepted.
An annual work fee of $50.00 per family is charged to all members. This fee is 100% refundable for members if they contribute at least 2 hours effort in maintenance of the facilities. There are two work days before the pool opens and one in the fall after the pool closes when members have the opportunity to help the swim club and get a refund of the work fee. If a member has a specific skill, (for example, carpenter, electrician, landscaper), please send an email to the club. We will definitely utilize your skill during one of the work days.
A nanny/babysitter may be added to a family’s membership as though an additional member of the family. Prior approval of the Board of Directors is required to add a nanny/babysitter to your membership. The 2012 cost for a babysitter is $75.00. Fill out a membership application with the Babysitter’s name and send to the Wedgewood address or during the summer season, pay the fee to the manager on duty. It take a few days for the babysitter to be added to our check-in computer system.
“Non family-member children” may not be added to your membership. They may be admitted as guests.
New Member Financial Obligations
| Obligation | Fee |
|---|---|
| Annual Dues | See Above. |
| Initiation Fee | $250 (one time fee) |
| Family Bond | $500 (refunded upon resignation) |
Note: Dues and fees are subject to change without notice.
Terminating Your Membership
If you wish to terminate your membership at Wedgewood, the following steps are required to obtain a refund of your bond.
- Download a bond refund request form or request one by mail from the address below:
- Return signed form OR original bond (no copies) to Wedgewood at the address below
Download Bond Refund Form – Word Format
Download Bond Refund Form – PDF Format
Bond refunds will be mailed based on the following criteria:
According to our bylaws, we need to replace a new member’s bond with the terminating family’s bond.
Article 2 Section E.VII states “A member may withdraw from the Club at any time by submitting bond and written notice to the Treasurer. The face value of the Bond (minus any outstanding charges) shall be refunded when the membership is replaced. The Board, at its discretion, may purchase membership bond of resigning members at face value.”
Wedgewood Mailing Address:
Wedgewood Swim Club
P.O. Box 614
West Chester, PA 19381-0614
Note: There are no partial year refunds of the membership fee