Practice Schedule:

Spring practice schedule begins on April 20th. Practices are held in the afternoon and evening Monday through Friday - stay tuned for times!

Summer practice schedule begins June 8th. Practices will be offered in the morning and the afternoon Monday through Thursday and mornings on Fridays. Stay tuned for times!

Practices

How do practices work?
Practice is offered every day of the week, with practice times based on age groups. Please refer to the practice schedule here to determine what time your swimmer's age group practices.

How many practices does my swimmer need to attend?
Our swim team’s philosophy is recreational and personal improvement first and foremost. We want children to be excited about coming to practice. Certain age groups are advised to make as many practices as possible. However, for our younger age groups, we recommend they make 3 practices consistently. More practices should be attended when the child is excited and wants to go. We do not want any of our swimmers to become burnt out from attending too many practices.

Do I need to let the coaches know when my swimmer will not be at practice?
In general, no. If your swimmer is going to miss a significant number of practices, over a period of time (i.e. vacation), you may want to let the coaches know. This will provide the coaches knowledge of your swimmer’s absence, rather than concern as to the well-being for your swimmer if they are missing for more than a week.

In the summer, do we attend both morning and afternoon practice?
Your swimmer is only expected to attend the morning or the afternoon practice. Please communicate with the coaching staff if you would like to attend more than one practice from time to time. Swimming both daily practices can lead to swimmer burnout and/or injury.

Can my swimmer practice at a time other than their established age group practice time?
Unless specifically requested or approved by the head coach, your swimmer must practice with his/her age group. This enables the coaches to ensure that each practice session focuses on the skills and techniques appropriate for that age group. This also helps eliminate the possibility of over-crowded practice sessions.

What do we bring to practice?
Your swimmer, who is wearing a swimsuit, cap, goggles and towel. Swimmers should bring a water bottle to remain hydrated during practice. Depending on how many swimmers you have at practice and what age groups, bring stuff to entertain your non-swimming swimmer, as they may get bored.

Sunscreen, water, light snacks, swimmer’s medicine (inhaler), books, puzzles, games, balls, toys for siblings, and anything extra as many families will be so thankful if you can share that something they might be missing.