PANTHER AQUATIC CLUB

CHECK THE PRACTICE CALENDAR REGULARLY

 

 

PAC IS A SPEEDO TEAM!

Metro Swim Shop, our team outfitter, is our supplier for suits and training equipment.

Metro will offer assistance with team suit & equipment purchases, sizing, etc.

 

Our team suit fitting for the 2025-2026 season will beheld

Saturday September 13 from 10am - 1145am at Southbury Parks and Recreation.

Please download the order form and bring it to the fitting.

Here is the order form: 2025-2026-PAC-Order-Form.pdf

 

You may also order via our team portal though 9/22.

 All orders will be shipped to the team for distribution at practice.

Copy and paste in your browser: 

 https://metroswimshop.com/pages/team-account?teamid=pacctlsc

 

 

Please contact Debbie at [email protected] with questions and requests.

Standard team caps can be purchased from a coach for $15.

The 2025-2026 season team suit is the SPEEDO HYRDOCHASM FLYBACK for girls,

and the SPEEDO HYDOCHASM JAMMER for boys.

 

Team Suit:  Team suits should not be worn to practice. Team suits are required at all meets. 

Practice suits should be worn at all practices. It is a good idea to purchase several practice suits for the season. 

Team cap:  Caps are required to be worn at both practice and meets for all swimmers with long hair.  Team caps are required at meetsCaps are optional for swimmers with very short hair.  Team caps with swimmer name are available for purchase ONLY at the start of the fall/winter season. Un-personalized team caps are available during the season from a coach.

Championship Suit: Championship suits are not required, although the coach may encourage older swimmers to wear championship suits at higher level meets.

Championship suits may not be worn at regular meets unless specified by the coach.

12/Under swimmers must confirm which suits are allowed. See the list of approved suits here:

http://www.usaswimming.org/docs/default-source/rules-regulations/tech-suit-restrictions/12-under-approved-suits-2-18-21.pdf

13/Over swimmers may select a technical suit of their choice as long as it complies with FINA regulations.

Metro Swim Shop will offer a team discount on all championship suits.

 

Equipment: All swimmers should have a water bottle at practice.

All swimmers will need goggles (and an extra pair in their bag) a cap if they have long hair, a kickboard and fins.

Panther, Junior, Senior & High School swimmers need pull buoys.

Senior and High School  swimmers will need paddles.

 

ALL EQUIPMENT MUST BE LABELED WITH SWIMMER NAME.

SWIMMERS MUST BRING THEIR EQUIPMENT TO AND FROM PRACTICE EVERY DAY IN A LABELLED MESH BAG.  EQUIPMENT SHOULD NOT BE LEFT AT THE POOL.

 

For practice suits & caps, or training equipment during the season:

Metro Swim Shop Speedo purchases through Metro enjoy a 20% discount off of retail prices and help build team credit which we can use to purchase necessary team equipment.   Contact Debbie to place your order at [email protected].