Hello Everyone
  I wanted to welcome back our returning swimmers and any new swimmers choosing to come to the team this season.

  We anticipate an amazing season, so please encourage friends and family members to come and give the team a try.  New this year, we have set aside a three day welcoming session for new swimmers only.  September 7, 8 and 9 swimmers new to our team can come and give the team a try, meet the coaching staff and determine if competitive swimming is right for them.  And yes it is FREE to try!!!!

  Starting Sept 12th, the entire team goes into full practice Mon - Friday daily from 5:00 to 6:30 pm at the NORC.  If a new swimmer missed out on attending the three day session, please come to one of our regular practices and let the coach know you are there, we will still let you give it try it.  Just remember that the Emergency Medical Release Form must be turned in before anyone can swim at a practice.  Deadline to register for the team is Sept. 30th, but we encourage that you sign up early during the week of Sept 12 - Sept 16.

Hope to see you there.  Remember fall sports do not need to stop you from joining.  We understand that children have lots of interests, just register for the swim team by the deadline and come to practice when you can.  And when the fall sport is over, jump right in to practice with the swim team.  The pool will be waiting for you and so will we!!!

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Practice Advice

HOW TO GET THE MOST OUT OF PRACTICE

Come into the pool ready to swim.

Always have a positive mental attitude.

Set personal goals and discipline yourself to accomplish them.

Do everything the coaches ask of you.

Accept constructive criticism, it will make you a better swimmer.

Do not be afraid to ask questions or to ask for help.

Always give 100%.

Work harder than everyone else.

Increase your pain threshold, you must push yourself even when you are tired.

Love the sport of swimming and have fun competing!

Meet Requirements

Two practices are required a week to swim in swim meets.

Additional practices are recommended for all swimmers!

Swimsuit Rule

The criteria for allowable swimsuits at USA Swimming competition, under Rule 102.9, is as follows:

1. Swimsuits for men may not extend above the navel or below the knee and for women may not cover the neck or extend past the shoulders or below the knee;
2. No zippers or other fastening devices are allowed except for a waist tie on a brief or jammer;
3. Suits must be of textile material and must not be made of any rubberized type of material such as polyurethane or neoprene.

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