Interested in competitive swimming?
Our Fall Programs will start on September 3rd (Wednesday) and our Fall League will end on October 25th (Subject to change).
Swim Meets Dates:
Wednesday September 17th 5:30pm Warm Up, 6pm Start Time (Kicking only meet) at EmBe
No practice Thursday 9/18
Saturday September 27th 11am Warm Up, 11:30 Start Time (Championship Preview) at Midco (Time Subject to Change)
Wednesday October 15th 5:30pm Warm Up, 6pm Start Time (Relay Carnival) at EmBe
No practice Thursday 10/16
Saturday October 25th 1:30pm Warm Up, 2pm Start Time (Championship) at Midco (USA Swimming Sanctioned)
Warm up times tbd after SFST swim meet
Practices are 2x a week for our Fall League, with Monday/Wednesday and Tuesday/Thursday Options.
Our Practices are 45 minutes each, with our 9 and younger groups swimming 6:15-7pm and 10 and older groups 7-7:45pm (Practice times are subject to change).
FAQ
How long is the season?
- The season will start on the first week of September and run until the last week of October or the first week of November.
When are the meets?
September 17th, EmBe, Wednesday, Kicking Only
September 27th, Midco, Championship Events (25's and 50's of Each Stroke)
October 14 or 15th, EmBe, Relay Carnival
October 25th, Midco, Fall League/City Championship (Same Events as 2nd Meet)
How much for the season?
- $150 for the season
- There is a first time fee of $25 to be paid to USA Swimming, USA Swimming Membership is required to participate
Can my child already on the team participate?
- Yes! We will be opening up to certain groups already in the Sioux Falls Swim Team to join for a small additional fee. They will practice with their groups but are able to participate in the meets.
What does my registration include?
- 2 Practices a week for the Fall
- Swim Meets (Competitions)
- Ribbons
- T-Shirt
- Professional Coaching from USA Swimming Certified coaches (Same organization that chooses Team USA Swimmers at Olympics)
How long are practices and competitions
- Practices will be no longer than 45 minutes each. Competitions will be 90 minutes.
What are competitions like?
- Competitions will vary depending on the number of participants
- All swimmers will have the chance to race in the 4 competitive strokes (Butterfly, Backstroke, Breaststroke, and Freestyle) in different distances (Pool is 25 yards long, races can be 1 length or 25 yards long up to 4 lengths or 100 yards)
- Each swimmer will get a time and a place for each race. Times will be tracked throughout the season to track progress
- There is a team competition as well where swimmers earn points for their place in the race, more information on that TBD
Are meets (competitions) mandatory?
- No they are not mandatory but highly encouraged! There will be 4 meets for the season, so if you can't make 1 there will be more!
Where are practices?
- Practices will be at our EmBe Location: 300 W 11th St, Sioux Falls, SD 57104
What kind of swim suit or equipment does my child need to have?
- They can wear whatever makes them feel comfortable! We do ask that goggles don't cover the nose.
- We provide kickboards and fins for all our new swimmers in the their first year
- IF YOU WANT TO PURCHASE EQUIPMENT FOR YOUR CHILD, PLEASE WRITE THEIR NAME ON IT!
Contact Information
Email Coach Matt at [email protected] for any additional questions
