2025 Practice Information

Practices will begin in the evenings (Monday-Friday) starting Tuesday, May 27 and will continue though the end of the LCPS school year (June 13). Starting Monday, June 16, practices move to mornings for the remainder of the season.

Swimmers MUST attend their designated practice session. Note: Instances may occur where younger capable swimmers may be recommended to "swim up" in an older practice or older age group at A-meets. This is determined in advance by the Head Coach and will be communicated directly to the swimmer and family so concerns can be addressed. Information about our swim groups can be found on our Parent Info page.

Please note that due to the attention and needs of our younger swimmers and the size of this group, we CANNOT have older swimmers attend earlier practice. These younger swimmers need the full time and attention of all of our coaching staff. Swimmers attending camps in the morning can reach out to the coaches to get a practice set that they can do on their own time, outside of Barracudas practices, if they choose to. 

Swimmers should arrive 5-10 minutes before their practice session with a towel, swim cap, swimsuit (already on), and goggles (spare goggles and caps are always a good idea), and be ready to enter the water when instructed to do so by the coaches. 

**Please remind swimmers to follow the instructions of the coaches at all times.

   2025 Practice Schedule:             

   **Age is determined by the swimmer's age as of June 15 of the current year.**

              Evening practice: May 27 – June 13 (weekdays only):

May 27 and May 28:  **Note: Due to new swimmer evaluations occurring on May 27 and May 28 from 5-6pm, practices will begin at 6PM and will be as follows for these two days only:

Ages 5-8: 6-6:30PM; Ages 9-10: 6:30-7:00PM; Ages 11-12: 7-7:30PM; Ages 13-18: 7:30-8:00PM.**

Starting Thursday, May 29 through Friday, June 13, practices will be as noted below.         

 Ages 5 - 8 year olds:  5:30 – 6:00 PM

 Ages 9 - 10 year olds: 6:00 – 6:30 PM

 Ages 11 - 12 year olds: 6:30 – 7:15 PM

 Ages 13 - 18 year olds: 7:15 – 8:00 PM

**There will be no practice on Wednesday, June 4 due to our Time Trial Meet. Those that sign up to swim in the Time Trial that day will participate in that meet instead. Those that choose the Saturday Time Trial will have the night off.

                   Morning practice: June 16 - July 18 (weekdays only):

 Ages 5 - 8 year olds:  7:50 – 8:30 AM

 Ages 9 - 10 year olds: 8:40 – 9:25 AM

 Ages 11 - 12 year olds: 9:30 – 10:30 AM

                                      Ages 13 - 18 year olds: 10:30 – 11:30 AM

                                    **There will be no practice on July 4th.**

If you would like to speak to the Head Coach, you can contact them via email at [email protected].

Please contact Courtney Mussoline at [email protected] with any schedule questions.

Attendance:

We would love for swimmers to attend all practices and meets throughout the season.

However, to be sure the coaches can learn your child’s swim style and effectively coach your child over the course of the summer, we expect your child to attend at least TWO practices per week. The coaches will determine A-meet selection based upon several criteria, which includes practice attendance. Exceptions to this expectation will be made for family vacations, camps, and illness.

Please notify the coaches in advance of any camp and vacation plans via email.