Q: Can anyone be on the swim team?
A: Your swimmer must be able to complete a 25 yard swim, any stroke, unassisted, in order to qualify for the swim team. New swimmers to the team, ages 8 and under are required to complete a swim check in order to make the team. Swim Check dates will be posted once finalized. Your child is eligible to swim the summer after high school graduation, but that is the last season he/she is eligible to swim.
Q: Does my swimmer need to know the strokes in order to join the swim team?
A: No. Our coaches will teach swimmers the swim strokes.
Q: Where are practices held?
A: Practices are held at the West pool in the Wellington HOA. 3300 Mandalay Drive. Flower Mound, TX
Q: Is practice required?
We understand that as it is summer, and families take vacation, etc., and there will be missed practices. However, if your swimmer never attends practice, this will make it difficult for the coaches to add him/her to any relay races at the meets.
Q: Can my swimmer just swim practice and not the swim meets?
A: Technically, yes—however, your volunteer obligation will still need to be met during the swim season (this happens AT swim meets), and without an official time earned DURING a swim meet, your swimming may not compete in the Championship meet on July 1st .
Q: Does my swimmer have to buy the team swimming suit?
A: No. Your swimmer may wear any solid black swimming suit for meets (or combination of red and black). Other colors may be worn at practices, but not at swim meets or for the team picture. We do strongly encourage you to purchase the team swimming suit, as proceeds go directly to the team and our efforts to keeps the costs down for registration.
Q: Do I have to volunteer in order for my child to swim on the swim team?
A: The answer is yes, your FAMILY must complete the volunteer obligation in order for your swimmer to be on the Team. However, this obligation may be bought out, or delegated to another qualified member of your family (please see volunteer requirement information on our team webpage www.wellingtonsharks.org under the Volunteer section.) This swim team could not function without the service and dedication of our volunteers, and we encourage all swim parents to fully embrace this opportunity to serve their children and set an example of teamwork for them to observe.
Q: My swimmer needs a little extra help. What do you recommend?
A: Our coaches offer private swimming instruction throughout the summer. Email our head coach, Coach Matt, at [email protected] to be paired with a swim instructor. My swimmer really loves swimming.
Q: Are there local programs for him/her after the summer season ends?
A: Yes! There are several area swim clubs that operate throughout the year. One of the largest swim clubs in the nation is right here in the DFW area, and that’s Lakeside Aquatic Club. LifeTime Fitness also has a swim team for the kids of its members.
Q: My child loves swimming for the Sharks each summer! How can I get more involved?
A: We are always looking for parents who want to take a more active role in our summer swim club. We are Volunteer run, and we can always use more support. We would love to hear from you! To get connected please email our President, Missie Masters, at [email protected]
