Heartland Swim FAQ’s:

I see that practices are offered at least 4 times a week, but my child can’t attend all those practices, can they still join? 
We understand that they sometimes can't or that it's hard to fit it in with a busy schedule! Swimmers on our Junior Gold and Senior Development teams come to about 2-3 practices a week. We try and offer options in order to give you the maximum flexibility in working our practice times into your schedule.

What skills does my swimmer need to have to join the year-round team? 
Swimmers on the year-round team to know all four swim strokes- freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke and butterfly. They should also be capable of following directions given by the coaches from the swim deck.

Do you offer swim lessons? 
No, we are a competitive swim team and are not a learn-to-swim program. We recommend The British Swim School of Greater El Cajon which offers year-round small group and private lessons focused on strong stroke development and swim team preparation in a supportive, technique-driven environment. 619.677.6365 Or La Mesa Municipal Pool for swim lessons- 619.667.1494; Click here for more information. 

Are swim meets required? Do they cost extra? 
Swim meets are optional but we do highly recommend you attend at least one a month as they are one of the best methods of tracking improvement and are great for building friendships on the team! Entry fees are not included in your dues. Most local meets charge a $10 meet entry surcharge and $7 per event entered. Your account will be billed for those fees accordingly.

This sounds great but our family is in a tough financial situation- is there any way to get a scholarship?
We don’t have scholarships but by emailing our finance committee with a brief overview of your circumstances they may be able to offer you reduced fees or dues. Information is also available on a discounted USA Swim membership for eligible families- for example, those who receive free school lunches. To be considered please send your email to [email protected] and make sure you tell the committee if you are eligible for the discounted USA membership.

Can I, as a parent, swim at the same time as my swimmer? 
Unfortunately, we are not able to have parents swim during our group practices, but we DO offer a Masters group for adults 18 & over. Please email, Coach Kevin Chester ([email protected]) for more information about this program.