Highland Park Aquatics Club

2026 Long Course Summer Season

Swim Team Registration

Welcome to HPAC! Whether you're a returning swimmer or joining us for the first time, we're thrilled to have you join our community. HPAC strives to develop world-class swimmers, citizens, and leaders, guided by the core values of Integrity, Passion, Hard Work, and Teamwork.

Registration Links

Click here to register for the Spring Program - April 7 to May 30

Click here to register for the FULL Summer Program - April 6 to end of July

Online Registration Information

Registration for the 2026 Long Course Season is open.

You will receive a confirmation email upon completing registration, and your registration status will be marked “Pending Approval” until we confirm you’ve registered for the correct group/billing option.

Please see our tentative meet schedule. Meets may be broken up and assigned by groups and swimmers. The coaches will work with the swimmers and parents on a plan for their season swimming.

2026 Long Course DRAFT Meet Schedule

Key Dates

February 3, 2026 - Registration opens for all members

March 2 & 4, 2026 - Week 1 Tryouts for new members - Click here to sign up

March 9-10, 2026 - Week 2 Tryouts for new members - Click here to sign up

April 6, 2026 - First Day of Season for all swimmers

July 17, 2026 - HPAC Hosts the Illinois Swimming Regional Championships

Group Description and Requirements

Group description and requirements are available here.

Group placements will be posted here once placement has been finalized.

Fees/Billing Options

Spring Program: Swimmers registering for the Spring Program must pay up front for the 2 months they sign up for, April 6 to May 30.

Full Summer Season: Swimmers registering for the full summer season may choose between monthly (4) installments, or pay up front.

Financial Payment and Delinquency Policy

USA Swimming Membership: Swimmers are required to have a valid USA Swimming Membership. Information can be found here. HPAC offers a Premium athlete membship (able to attend ALL Meets), or a FLEX Membership (able to attend ONLY 2 swim meets).

Competition (Meet) Fees

All Competitions and Events are assessed at the end of each month. These fees are charged to the credit or debit card on file with the club.

Financial Assistance

HPAC offers a limited number of scholarships for families per its Financial Assistance Policy.

Required Equipment/Team Store

Every swimmer is required to have the Team Uniform, which includes 3 team-color t-shirts and 3 team-color caps. Team t-shirts and caps MUST be worn at meets.

Every swimmer is required to have a team suit. Team suits MUST be worn at meets unless otherwise directed by the coaching staff.

Swimmers are required to bring the following equipment to practice every day:

HPAC Equipment List by Groups

Click here to purchase equipment and apparel from our online team store (Username: highland

Password: park)

Volunteer Policy (Meets, Special Events)

HPAC is a not-for-profit organization operated for the benefit of its members. As such, HPAC relies on volunteers for every aspect of Club operations outside of the coaching and leadership provided by our professional coaching staff. Parents are expected to support the Club by volunteering their time to ensure that hosted meets run smoothly, and that the club fulfills its obligations to other swim clubs at away meets. To ensure that all families share the responsibility for these tasks, the following policy is in effect. Please review this policy before registering your child for the Club; by registering your swimmer, you are agreeing to abide by this policy.

Waivers/Policies

By completing online registration, you/your swimmer are agreeing to the following waivers and policies:

• Medical Release Waiver
• Liability Waiver
• Photography Policy
• Financial Payment and Delinquency Policy
• HPAC Athlete Code of Conduct
• HPAC Parent/Guardian Code of Conduct
• HPAC Volunteering Commitment Policy
• MAAPP 2.0 - HPAC Safe Sport Agreement