JUNIOR TEAM
Sept. 2nd - Feb. 21st (unless a state swimmer)
Swimmers Age: 12&Under (3-4 practices/week)
Skill Level: Advanced
JUNIOR 1 (15 min stretch, 75 min of water)
Coming into the Junior group from Mini-Hawks. Needs to be efficient at 3 strokes
JUNIOR 2 (15 min stretch, 90 min of water)
Efficient and legal in all 4 strokes and is ready to do a little more training
From the Mini-Hawk group, athletes move into this group. Athletes in this group focus mainly on improving the four competitive strokes, having fun, and perfecting start and turn technique, as well as race strategy. These are our swim meet athletes.
NO Required Meets
Junior Team Swimmers have NO PRACTICE REQUIREMENTS, unless they want to compete in the state championships (read below).
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PRACTICE DAYS/TIMES (3 practices a week is recommended):
JUNIOR 1 (15 min stretch, 75 min of water)
Janesville's Franklin Middle School: Mon/Wed 5:45pm-7:15pm
Janesville's Parker High School: Tues/Thurs 5:45pm-7:15pm
** USA Registration is REQUIRED **
UW-Whitewater: Mon thru Fri 5:15pm-6:45pm
JUNIOR 2 (15 min stretch, 90 min of water)
** USA Registration is REQUIRED - all sites **
Janesville Parker: Mondays through Thurs 5:45pm-7:30pm
UW-Whitewater: Mondays through Fridays 5:15pm-7pm
TEAM FEES:
Monthly Practice Fee: 2x or 3x/week = $60/swimmer, 4x/week = $70, 5x/week = $80
USA Membership (good thru 12/31/26): Annual fee $92 or $7 for scholarship families
Fundraising Profit/Family: $225/season prorated for late starters
** Easy to earn with our fundraising options
Swim Meets (optional): varies based on meets - league meets are $16/swimmer
Team Suit (only need for swim meets)
Team Cap = $6
EQUIPMENT NEEDED
caps goggles towel paddles fins kickboard mesh bag nose plug water bottle (filled)
practice suit - we recommend purchasing a polyester suit (they last much longer) - check out SwimOutlet
WORK EVENT:
10&Under Families (based on oldest swimmer)
* Whitewater's Half Marathon, Sunday, Sept 21st (done by Noon) *returning families only
* J-Hawk 8&U All-Star Meet, Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026, Whitewater Aquatic Center
* Parents work our home meets, only if your child is racing
11&Over Families (based on oldest swimmer):
*Swimmers and a parent work the Latebird Triathlon, September 28, 2025 *returning families only
* Parents work our home meets, only if your child is racing
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Please call us at 608-449-5150 with any questions, or Click Here to send us an email request for more information.
