Practice Schedule
The summer swim season begins May 13, 2024.
The 2024 season offers only afternoon practices. There will be NO minimum practice attendance requirement again this year. We welcome swimmers to attend as many practices per week as they can, and we encourage at least two practices per week. Practices are held Monday through Thursday.
We understand there are many siblings on the team, however unless the Coaches reach out to you, your swimmer will need to practice at the time designated to their age group
The practice schedule is:
- 4:30-5:00: Ages 6 & under
- 5:00-5:45: Ages 7-8
- 5:45-6:30: Ages 9-10
- 6:30-7:15: Ages 11-12
- 7:15-8:15: Ages 13-18
Practice Policies
- Please arrive on time.
- Bring a water bottle.
- No rash guards; long hair secured; caps preferred during practices (required for meets).
- Try to attend as many as practices as possible
- Swimsuits should be athletic/swimmer style suits similar to our team suit (no two pieces)
- Swimmers will be evaluated the first day of practice and assigned to lanes with same junior coach for the entire season
- We will pull swimmers to a “skills” lane to work in small groups on improving skills throughout the season.
- Parents/guardians are required to sit in a designated area by the community center and are asked not to disrupt coaches and swimmers during practices.
- Swimmers age 12 and under must have a parent/adult "on deck" during the entire practice
Barracuda of the Week
The last practice day of each week, a boy and girl will be nominated as the “Barracuda of the Week” for each age group. They will be presented with a yard sign for the week, and should return it to practice the last day of practices the following week.
The Coaching staff selects the Barracuda of the Week and are looking for the below qualifications for each swimmer:
- High attendance
- Eagerness to learn
- Cheering on others
- Respectful to the Coaches
- Trying your personal best
- Safe choices in the water