Burkholder heading to 2020 FHSAA 3A State Swim Championships Sun Coast wishes our team's Grace Burkholder as she competes this Friday, Nov 7, 2020 at the Sailfish Splash Aquatics Center in Stuart, Florida in the 2020 FHSAA 3A State Swim Championship. "Finish it Gracie!"

Dear Sun Coast Family, Citrus County Schools and Hernando County Schools have recently decided to compete in the FHSAA fall season and the FHSAA State Series. This would include swimming and diving. The first high school practice will begin Sept. 7, 2020. The Citrus County School District has agreements for pool use with the Bicentennial and YMCA pools. This means as is typical for the months of September and October, Sun Coast Swim Team will need to temporarily transition to an alternative practice schedule. In addition, a significant number of...

Dear Sun Coast Family, In the last couple of weeks, we have been experiencing an increased number of swimmers returning and/or new swimmers joining the team. This is always positive, and we are grateful for our team’s success. As a result, we find it necessary to again adjust our schedule to try and better balance the practices. We apologize for any inconvenience. We are working hard to meet all our swimmers' needs. We will be continuously monitoring attendance and will make further adjustments if needed. SCST Practices beginning August 17,...

Reminder on Social Distancing Parents and Practice Spectators, We need your assistance. Due to increasing COVID data in Citrus County we are improving our social distancing at practice. One of the areas we need your help is behind the starting blocks area. We are needed to reserve that area for the swimmers to have more space on deck when stretching, using the starting blocks, and/or when they need to exit the water. We are asking that seating areas behind the starting block be for swimmers and coaches only. Our team...

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY THROUGH THIS NOTICE. Dear Sun Coast Family, With the start of school coming we will be changing our practice times. The high school season is currently being delayed and so Sun Coast Swim Team will continue to have two practices for Sharks and Dolphin/Otters until such time as high school season begins. SCST Practices beginning August 17, 2020 until further notice (REVISESD 8/13/20) Mondays thru Fridays Sharks 4:00pm – 6:30pm Dolphins 4:00pm – 6:00pm Otters 6:00pm – 7:00pm Saturdays Sharks & others 7:00am – 9:00am Cancel Annual...

Please ignore Area 3 Meet reminder email! You may have inadvertently received an SCST email today regarding the Area 3 meet in July. Unfortunately, at this time the traditional Florida Swimming Area 3 summer Championship meet is not going to take place in July 2020 due to COVID concerns and logistics. Florida Swimming is working to provide alternative competitive options perhaps beginning in August 2020, but they are waiting for guidance from USA Swimming which they hope to learn in the coming weeks. In the meant time Sun Coast Swim...

Dear Sun Coast Family, It has been over a month since we have returned to practice and we want to thank all of you for your work and support. In the past days Florida and Citrus County have seen an uptick in the number of positive COVID-19 cases. We want to do our team’s part to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 and ensure the continual opportunity of training. We our privileged to participate in the sport we do. The CDC states and has provided the following information regarding recreational...

Sun Coast Swim Team Welcomes Coach Michelle Langsford Dickemann Sun Coast Swim Team is thrilled and honored to announce the addition of Coach Michelle Langsford Dickemann (Coach “D”) as the new assistant coach for the SCST. Coach “D” will be concentrating on our Age Group (Otter/Dolphin) swimmers but will also be working with all swim groups. By June 29th, Coach “D” will be found on deck. She will coach year-round. Coach “D” has over 40 years of swimming and coaching experience that includes USA Swimming and high school and collegiate...

Important please read, print, sign & return Hello Swim Family, Let me begin by apologizing for having to ask for the following, but it is necessary. The Citrus County Board of County Commission is reviewing and updating its waivers and documents. They contacted us requesting that we have all current and future parents and/or legal guardians, or when applicable, participants that are 18 years or older, sign two waivers. (See links below) Please print the two documents linked below and sign. Note that one of the waivers requires a driver’s...

Jake, SCST's 'Man of Steel' It is with sad hearts that we share that Jake Steel passed away on Wednesday after battling leukemia for two years. Jake was a significant member of our Sun Coast Swim family. Jake also swam for Citrus High School before graduating in 2015. Jake, a breaststroker, went on to swim for Berry College. Jake’s humor, kind heart, and infectious smile always brightened everyone’s day. Please keep his parents, brother Luke, and sister Carleigh, who both also swam for Sun Coast and CHS in your prayers....