PENNYPACKER SWIM & DIVE TEAM

Welcome to the Pennypacker Country Club Swim and Dive Team Homepage.  Our season begins just after Memorial Day, and concludes by the end of July. 

Being part of our team, means being part of a tradition that is more than 60 years strong!  Our team focuses on teaching correct technique in an environment that is full of fun, friendship, sportsmanship, and team spirit.  We look forward to another great season of fast swimming, amazing diving, and memories that will last a lifetime...

GO ROOSTERS!

Please email [email protected] with any questions!

WELCOME ROOSTERS!

HAVE A QUESTION?? EMAIL US AT: [email protected]

GENERAL INFORMATION:  

  • Your family must be current members of Pennypacker Country Club in order to be a member of the PCC Swim or Dive Team
  • Please contact our front office about joining the club: https://pennypackercc.com or call (484) 341-8694
  • The minimum age to participate on the team is five years of age by June 1 of the current year.
  • Meet scehdule and team events can be found under the Events & Meets Tab on the Home Page.
  • You will also find the PCC Parent Handbook on the Home Page, to read, download, or print
  • For additional Dive Team information, please go to the Dive Team Tab
  • All questions about PCC Swim & Dive Team can be sent to the team email address at:  [email protected]

 

PRACTICES:

  • Morning Practices for both swim & dive will start the week after DASD last day of school.
  • Practice groups and times will be sent out a week before practice starts. 
  • Peeps will be three days a week, M-W-TH and all other groups will be Monday - Friday.
  • There will be evaluations for all Returning Peeps and anyone who is a New Member to either the Swim or Dive Teams.
  • Specfic questions about skill levels please contact the coaches at: [email protected] 

 

REQUIREMENTS FOR PCC SWIM TEAM:  Our swim team is a competitive team with a Varsity and Junior Varsity roster. 

To be eligible for our swim team please note the following:

 Swimmers ages nine & over must be able to:

  • Swim  four consecutive laps of freestyle with rotary breathing
  • Tread water for 60 second
  • Float on their back

 Swimmers ages eight & under (but five by June 1st) must be able to:

  • Swim two  consecutive laps of freestyle with rotary breathing
  • Tread water for 60 seconds
  • Float on their back

Note – those swimmers ages 5-8 who can swim  two consecutive laps but lack rotary breathing skills and/or can not float on their back will be invited to join our PEEPS practice group.  This PEEPS practice group is for those swimmers who can tread water but not quite ready for a full 5 day/week practice schedule.  PEEPS will practice 3 days a week.(M-W-TH)

After the first week of practice and our time trial meet the above-mentioned team members will be placed on either the Varsity roster or Junior Varsity Roster.