Age Group-Swimmers in this group need to have a swim cap, water bottle and goggles.
Seniors-Swimmers in this group need to have all of the above. They may also choose to have a pull buoy, swim fins and a nose clip.
2. How do I contact a coach?
The best way to speak to your child's coach is via e-mail. The e-mail addresses for each coach can be found on our website under the coaches tab. If more is needed after an e-mail, your child's coach will be happy to set up a time to discuss something in person or over the phone.
3. What is the difference between a long course pool and a short course pool?
A Long Course pool is a 50-meter-sized pool. Internationally, most competitors swim in 50-meter pools—the size of pool used in the Olympics. Many, but not all, of the meets are held in 50-meter pools during the summer season.
A Short Course pool is a 25-yard pool or a 25-meter pool. In the United States, swimmers swim in 25-yard pools most of the time. Both the Sartell High School and St. John's University pools are 25-yard pools; 25-meter pools are rare, but they do exist.
4. What are the different seasons in club swimming and how do they differ?
In Minnesota, we have two official competitive swimming swim seasons—a winter Short Course season and a summer Long Course season. The winter Short Course season is swum from early September to early March and is held indoors in short course (25-yard) pools.
The summer Long Course season is swum from mid-April to early August and is held both in short course pools and long course pools, outside and inside. The summer Long Course championship meets (MCAs, MRCs and the State meet) are held in Long Course pools.
5. How will I know about sudden and longer term practice changes?
If practice needs to change at the last minute, we will always send out an e-mail as soon as the decision is made; we will also put an announcement up on the front page of our website.
If practice is going to change in the longer term, it will be announced in a weekly or monthly e-mail and will be fixed on the calendar.
6. Do we offer a season-only session?
Yes, we offer athletes an option to swim in certain seasons only. The seasons include:
