Q&A
Q. Does my child need to know how to swim to join the team?
A. All swimmers must be able to cross the length of the pool independently by the end of the second week of practice. Many of our younger swimmers will initially need to stop and rest at the lane rope, but this will not disqualify them from participating as long as they are able to cross independently.
Q. Does my child need to know all four-strokes?
A. No, the coaches will teach the strokes during practices.
Q. Does my child have to attend all of the meets?
A. No, we understand families may have other commitments, and their child may have to miss a meet. However, to compete at a post-season meet, your child will need to swim in two regular meets. Therefore, we ask that you commit to as many meets as possible.
Q. What if my child has to miss practice?
A. There are no make-up practices. We encourage swimmers to attend as many practices as possible to gain the maximum benefit, but some swimmers will occasionally miss practice.
Q. Is the swim team just for competitive swimmers?
A. No! Summer league is for swimmers of all abilities to engage with the community and have fun.
Q. What does my registration cost include?
A. Registration fees include roughly two months of swim instruction, swimmer t-shirt, help pay coach salaries, end-of-season awards, and league insurance.
Q: I have an older child; how would they benefit from a swim team?
A: Older swimmers benefit significantly from any team environment; the swim team helps youth stay active, become strong swimmers, grow in leadership by helping peers and younger swimmers, make new friends, and create memories with their community. Additionally, unlike many other sports, swimming is an individual and team sport; there is so much to celebrate about individual growth that can be measured, thus helping children feel accomplished. Additionally, swimming is a low-impact sport, and total body workout, that can be done for years.
