2016 Practice Schedule
First day of evening practices for ALL swimmers will be Wednesday 6/1. If it rains on Tuesday 5/31, tryouts will be pushed to Wednesday 6/1, therefore the first practice will be Thursday 6/2.
Practices are Monday - Friday, beginning the Wednesday after Memorial Day (weather permitting), at the Summerfield neighborhood pool. Try-outs for new swimmers are always the first Tuesday after Memorial Day. (See more info about try-outs at the bottom of this page).
The evening practices use four lanes of the pool during hours when the pool is open to the public. We understand that there are other commitments to spring sports and the end of the school year is hectic. Use your best judgement on your child's attendance. In addition to swim practice, the coaches expect to use cross-training, dry-land workouts. Be ready to swim or run!
Time Trials
Time trials for new swimmers and/or 11/12-year-olds swimming 50s for the first time will be held before the first meet.
Team Pictures Tues 6/21 (Rain Date 6/22) WEAR YOUR TEAM SUIT
Team pictures will be taken first. Please be prompt and arrive at 8 a.m. Individual pictures to follow. Practices will be shortened but we plan to get in the water after pictures are taken.
The evening practices use four lanes of the pool during hours when the pool is open to the public. We understand that there are other commitments to spring sports and the end of the school year is hectic. Use your best judgement on your child's attendance. In addition to swim practice, the coaches expect to use cross-training, dry-land workouts. Be ready to swim or run!
Time Trials
Time trials for new swimmers and/or 11/12-year-olds swimming 50s for the first time will be held before the first meet.
Team Pictures Tues 6/21 (Rain Date 6/22) WEAR YOUR TEAM SUIT
Team pictures will be taken first. Please be prompt and arrive at 8 a.m. Individual pictures to follow. Practices will be shortened but we plan to get in the water after pictures are taken.
EVENING PRACTICES UNTIL FCPS SCHOOLS ARE DONE FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR
Evening practices through Friday, 6-17 (no practice Mon 6/13):
Times subject to change depending on # of swimmers in certain age groups:
5:30 - 6:00 p.m. 6 and under and new 7-8 year olds
6:00 - 6:45 p.m. 7-10 year olds
6:45 - 7:45 p.m. 11 year olds and up
MORNING PRACTICES ONLY (No evening practices available)
Morning practices begin Monday, 6-20:
8:00 - 8:50 a.m. 11 year olds and up
8:50 - 9:40 a.m. 9-10 year olds (arrive early to start warm ups at 8:45)
9:40 - 10:30 a.m. 8 year olds and under (arrive early to start warm ups at 9:35)
All-Star practice schedule (after Divisional Meet), TBA
Evening practices through Friday, 6-17 (no practice Mon 6/13):
Times subject to change depending on # of swimmers in certain age groups:
5:30 - 6:00 p.m. 6 and under and new 7-8 year olds
6:00 - 6:45 p.m. 7-10 year olds
6:45 - 7:45 p.m. 11 year olds and up
MORNING PRACTICES ONLY (No evening practices available)
Morning practices begin Monday, 6-20:
8:00 - 8:50 a.m. 11 year olds and up
8:50 - 9:40 a.m. 9-10 year olds (arrive early to start warm ups at 8:45)
9:40 - 10:30 a.m. 8 year olds and under (arrive early to start warm ups at 9:35)
All-Star practice schedule (after Divisional Meet), TBA
Tryouts for new swimmers:
New Swimmer tryout date: Tuesday, 5/31 (Rain date Wednesday, 6/1)
*If the new swimmer swims in a year round program, there is no need for a try out. Please provide us with the swimmer(s) times at registration.
5:30 – 6 p.m. Ages 9 and up
6:00 – 6:30ish Ages 8 and under
Check in with Coach Ted when your child is ready to swim his/her lap.
*If it is easier for siblings to try out in the same time frame, that is no problem.
First day of evening practices for ALL swimmers will be Wednesday 6/1. If it rains on Tuesday 5/31, tryouts will be pushed to Wednesday 6/1, therefore the first practice will be Thursday 6/2.
TRY OUT REQUIREMENT: Swimmers will need to be able to complete ONE length of the pool (25 meters) with no stopping, no touching the bottom, no holding onto the wall/lane rope, and no doggie paddle. Coaches must see an effort of some stroke attempt. These guidelines are strict for the safety of our swimmers. If the swimmer is not quite ready for the intensity of swim team, lessons will be recommended.
New Swimmer tryout date: Tuesday, 5/31 (Rain date Wednesday, 6/1)
*If the new swimmer swims in a year round program, there is no need for a try out. Please provide us with the swimmer(s) times at registration.
5:30 – 6 p.m. Ages 9 and up
6:00 – 6:30ish Ages 8 and under
Check in with Coach Ted when your child is ready to swim his/her lap.
*If it is easier for siblings to try out in the same time frame, that is no problem.
First day of evening practices for ALL swimmers will be Wednesday 6/1. If it rains on Tuesday 5/31, tryouts will be pushed to Wednesday 6/1, therefore the first practice will be Thursday 6/2.
TRY OUT REQUIREMENT: Swimmers will need to be able to complete ONE length of the pool (25 meters) with no stopping, no touching the bottom, no holding onto the wall/lane rope, and no doggie paddle. Coaches must see an effort of some stroke attempt. These guidelines are strict for the safety of our swimmers. If the swimmer is not quite ready for the intensity of swim team, lessons will be recommended.