Swim Team Practice Information

Practices are scheduled according to age group. Swimmers are encouraged to attend their designated session. However, arrangements can be made with the Head Coach or Team Rep to change the scheduled practice if it better serves the team’s or swimmer’s needs.Evening practices are held Monday through Friday from 5:00 pm to 7:45 pm beginning on Tuesday, May 31, and continuing through Tuesday, June 21. Morning practices are held Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 11:00 am beginning on Wednesday, June 22 – July 29.

Mondays will again be breakfast days throughout the morning swim and dive practices. Start the week off with donuts, pancakes, or bagel treats and a healthy cup of juice!

Each swimmer should attend practice daily, which will improve his or her skills. Coaches will also list and discuss the week’s events. Reminders and flyers will also be handed out.

It is each swimmer’s responsibility to notify the Head Coach if a practice will be missed for any reason. If a swimmer is going to miss a practice or has already missed a practice, the swimmer must write name, date, and reason in the Coach’s Practice Notebook. It will be available at all practices on the coaches’ table. Parent/guardian assistance is greatly appreciated in keeping the swim staff informed about your swimmer’s attendance, which helps when planning and assessing skill development. Important reminder–if a swimmer will miss any “A” meets during the season, a Dates unavailable to swim form must be turned in as soon as possible.

Each family will have a folder in the boxes stored in the pool closet. During practice, the boxes are placed on a table. Please check your folder regularly for team updates, messages and meet ribbons! Coaches and Team Reps also have a folder for receiving messages. Leave notes and messages including your email address as well as your full name and phone number if a response is warranted.

Check the Sharks bulletin board located near the pool registration desk for announcements of weekly activities, meeting times, special recognition, pictures and “A” meet results. If you have something to include, please contact Lisa Grandle at shellskr05@cox.net. Lifeguards will post time-sensitive announcements on the dry-erase board outside the guard’s office. These primarily pertain to pool closings, delays and weather conditions.

Swimmers should plan to be at practice on time no matter what the current or predicted weather conditions. If the pool is open, practice will be held. If there is thunder or lightning, the pool will close and reopen according to SRRA guidelines. An email will be sent whenever possible to alert team members of cancelled or postponed practices.