Registration -

Steps to Register your swimmer - 

Website - http://www.teamunify.com/MemRegStart.jsp?team=flcts

 1. Scroll to bottom and click Continue

2.  Login or choose Create New Account

3.  Make sure Account info is accurate(this should be parent/guardian info)

4.  Choose Swimmer you are registering

5.  Update swimmer info(if returning swimmer)

6.   "Sign" forms by marking boxes

7.  Submit Registration and Pay fees

How much does registration cost and what does it include?

We do not have a registration cost; however we do have a monthly rate varying per group. All new swimmers will pay the minimum monthly fee of $60.00 to begin swimming prior to group placement. 

The swim team fees include:  Practice fees, team swim cap, team swim shirt, US swimming fees.

****Excludes: Bathing Suit(s), Swim Gear(fins, kickboards, pull buoy, goggles, bags, etc), Meet fees

 

Looking for a specific form?

Check out the forms tab.

Why can't I register on my phone?

Sometimes it is easiest to register on a desktop computer. Try that and if you still have trouble please let us know.

I forgot to order an adult t-shirt when I registered. Can I still order one?

No worries. We will have a team store to purchase all items needed and more.

I am paying with a check, who do I make it out to?

Columbia Tiger Sharks. 

Q:  Will swimmers be required to do fundraisers? 

CST is sponsored by TYR and as part of contract swimmer/club will purchase all gear and attire through TYR using a club access code. 

Practice -

What does my swimmer need for practices?

• Goggles (we recommend a good quality pair) - and a extra pair

• Towel for warm ups

• Girls need hair pulled back

• Girls need a whole piece swimsuit/tech suits for ages 13+

• Boys can wear jammers/speedos

• Swim Cap (NOT meet swim cap)

• WATER – need to stay hydrated

What if we have planned a vacation and my child will miss more than one day of practice. Will they be kicked off of the team?

No but we request that you communicate to your coach when your child will be missing practice more than one day. We know everyone is busy in the summer months so just let us know.

Do I have to stay with my child at the pool during practices?

Parents are NOT allowed at the pool during practices. We do request that you make sure to pick your child up promptly after practice is over.  We will have parent showcases during the season so you can watch your child's progress.

Can I drop my child off at the front of the pool?

We ask you to walk your child to the pool bleachers for safety reasons. We cannot monitor the front of the pool facilities at pick up and drop off. You are responsible to get your child in and out of the pool facilities.

When can I talk to the coach about my child?

before or after practice

How can I help as a team parent?

There will be a lot of ways to help out this year so please find a board member or let the coach know you are interested in helping out. 

Do we have practice if it is raining? How will we find out if practice is cancelled?

***ALL Parents need to be on Team Unify and make sure your cell number and email are verified to receive alerts and messages.***

WEATHER POLICY: The Aquatic Complex is responsible for making all decisions regarding inclement weather and determines if and when the pool is closed due to thunder and lightning. They base the decision on stringent mandated guidelines. If you are in doubt about practice contact the pool and ask, or if you feel it is not safe then don’t bring your child. Aquatic complex phone number is 386-319-7226.

Swim Meets -

What is a swim meet and what will my child need?

A swim meet is a great way for your child to compete against other children in the pool. It is a great way to build confidence in the skills they practice so much in the pool.

What is a heat sheet?

A heat sheet goes through the events of each meet and provides neccessary information on when and where your child will be swimming. Using the heat sheet you will write on each child arm or leg similar to the drawing below:

What is a Event?

An event is the actual swimming stroke for the age group and gender.

What does my swimmer need for meets?

Heat sheets will be emailed prior to the event. NO heat will be available for purchase

Black Permanent Marker for marking the Event, Heat, and Lane for your swimmer.

Goggles

Towel

TEAM Swim suits & cap

WATER – need to stay hydrated

1) Order of Events

Swim meets are organized around five individual and two relay events.  The normal order of events for dual meets is listed below. However, it should be noted that the order of events is set at the discretion of the home pool and therefore may vary for both dual meets and invitationals.

Swimmers compete at meets in the following age groups:

6 and under, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14 and 15-18.

Medley Relay (MR) ‑ Four individual swimmers combine as a team, with each swimmer swimming one of the following strokes:  Back, Breast, Fly and Free (in that order). 6 & under and 7-8 age groups swim 100-yard MR (25 yards per swimmer).  All other age groups swim 200-yard MR (50 yards per swimmer).

Individual Medley (IM) ‑ Individual swimmers swim 25 yards each of Fly, Back, Breast, and Free (in that order) in one event.  All IM races are 100 yards. 6 & unders do not swim this event.

Individual Strokes - 6 & under and 7-8 age groups swim 25-yard races.  9-10, 11-12 and 13-14 age groups swim 50-yard races and 15-18’s swim 100-yard races.

(1) Freestyle (F)

(2) Breaststroke (BR)

(3) Backstroke (BK)

(4) Butterfly (FLY)

Free Relay (FR) ‑ Four individual swimmers combine as a team, with each swimmer swimming Freestyle.  6 & under and 7-8 age groups swim 100-yard FR (25 yards per swimmer. All other age groups swim 200-yard FR (50 yards per swimmer).

Meets generally begin with the 6 & under age group Medley Relay, with the girls swimming first, followed by the boys of the same age group.  The meet then proceeds through each older age group for an entire event (i.e., 7-8 girls follows the 6 and under age group and so on). Therefore, following the 15‑18 year‑old boys Individual Medley, the 6 & under girls Freestyle begins. The meet proceeds through the remainder of events in similar fashion. All Swimmers need to pay attention to the order of events at a given meet and be ready to report to swim prior to their particular event

2) Who Swims What Race?

Individual Events:

Every swim meet has its own guidelines about how many individual races a swimmer can swim:

Every swimmer attending is entered in every individual event.  This means, for example, that even if a swimmer is never scheduled for a butterfly race the rest of the year, that swimmer will still have 2 chances to record times in butterfly during the season. The coaches will help you decide what events your child should participate in for each meet.

At most dual meets (CST vs. one other team), swimmers can expect the coaches to enter them in 2 or 3 individual events, depending on the format of the meet.  It is expected that the coaches will enter the top swimmers in as many events as allowed by the format of the meet to give the team the most likely chance of winning points at the meet.

The coaches determine which races an individual will swim at each meet, and there is no “rule” that governs which events the coaches assign to swimmers.  It is not uncommon for coaches to assign swimmers to their best strokes meet after meet. As a result, there may be swimmers who go the whole summer without swimming their “off strokes."

Relays:

The coaches choose which swimmers will be on the relays.  In almost all cases, the coaches will choose the fastest combination of swimmers for each relay at the time the relay entries are due (which is often the day of the meet).

At every meet there is a limit to the number of relay teams the coaches can enter.  As a result, it is normal for the top swimmers in a meet to have as many as 5 races – 3 individual races plus 2 relays – while other swimmers may only have 2 races that day.