Current Members

Member Information:

Refer to the information below to find answers about the club, including rules & bylaws, culture, logistics, and other information.

Important Dates:

  • April 1: Deadline for notification of terminating membership or suspension of membership for the upcoming season. Notify Membership Chair directly at members@swswim.org.
  • May 1: Deadline for payment of annual dues. Late fees of $10 per day are assessed after May 1. Failure to pay annual dues by May 15 may lead to involuntary termination of membership.

Annual Dues:

A Dues Notice is sent annually after the Membership Meeting held in early March. The form will be sent by email and will contain options for payment. The online form must be returned in addition to payment. Deadline for dues is always May 1.

If you have not received the Dues Notice or emails from the club before April 1, please contact the Membership Chair at members@swswim.org.

To ensure you receive emails from Southwest, please add members@swswim.org to your Contacts or Address Book and mark us as a Safe Sender in your email program.

Seasonal Membership Suspension:
Current members may suspend their membership a season at a time by notifying the Membership Chair by April 1. If membership is able to fill the summer suspension with someone from the waitlist then no annual dues will be owed for the suspended year and the member will not have club privileges. The member will remain part of the club and will be able to continue again as a member the next year once the next year’s dues are paid. Memberships are eligible for two suspensions total.

Suspended memberships are offered to those at the top of the waitlist after vacant memberships are filled for the season. Those who wish to be considered as a seasonal member must join the regular waitlist by filling out the application for new members.

Terminating Membership:
Members wishing to relinquish their membership to Southwest Swim Club must provide notice to the Membership Chair by April 1. The Membership Chair will request the return of the Membership Certificate that was issued when the member joined. These certificates have been issued to all members since the club began. If the certificate cannot be found, a formal letter with signature must be sent instead.

This is a permanent relinquishment. To join again, relinquished members must fill out the application, pay the application fee, and join the waitlist for a vacant membership. If a member wants to relinquish membership for only one season, please see the Seasonal Membership Suspension section above.

Prospective Members

Southwest Swim Club is a member-owned private swim club located in the Old Southwest neighborhood of Columbia, Missouri. Once you become a member, you will pay annual dues until you choose to formally relinquish membership.

Interested in Joining Southwest Swim Club?

Complete the Membership Application.

Application:
There is a $25 application fee due with the application that can be submitted via credit card or ACH payment.

Waitlist:
There is a cap of 400 Family and 10 Individual memberships at Southwest. As of March 2026, there is a waitlist for all memberships. Applications will be added to the waitlist in the order received, and memberships will be offered in the same order.

First Year Costs for Joining:

  • $400 membership fee, due immediately after membership offer is accepted. This is refundable upon termination of membership.
  • $150 capital assessment one-time fee, not refundable, due the first year of your membership
  • $625 annual dues for Household memberships; for Individuals, annual dues are $400. Dues MUST be paid by May 1 every year until you formally relinquish membership.

Types of Membership:

  • Household Membership: Includes all family members residing together in the same house. Extended family members may be added for additional cost, or guest passes must be provided.
  • Individual Membership: Limited to one member only.
  • Emeritus Membership: Individuals or couples age 65 or older (by May 1). Emeritus status is available only as a conversion for current full members, who have been a full member for at least one year.
  • Seasonal Membership: Current members have the option to suspend memberships for the season, and we offer the opportunity to fill these one-year temporary seasonal memberships to non-members for the cost of the current annual dues. These seasonal memberships are offered to those at the top of the waitlist after all vacant memberships have been filled for the year. Seasonal members keep their place on the waitlist for full membership.

Questions/comments, please contact the Membership Chair.