2026 Practices
**NOTE: Due to unexpected growth of the team this season, practice times have been changed. See below for final practice times.**
Swimmers should bring a water bottle and tennis shoes to practices.
May 5–May 20
Monday–Thursday evenings
5:15–6:00p - 10 & under
6:00p–6:45p - 11-12
6:45p–7:30p - 13 & up
Beginning May 26
Mornings Monday–Thursday
8:15a–9:00a - 10 & under
9:00a–9:45a - 11-12
9:45a–10:30a - 13 & up
10:30a–11:00a - Guppies
Afternoons Monday–Wednesday
5:15–6:00p - 10 & under
6:00p–6:45p - 11-12
6:45p–7:30p - 13 & up
Swim meets are held on Thursday evenings. All meets will begin at 5:30p this season. Swimmers typically need to be at the pool an hour beforehand to setup and warmup. Info for each meet is sent out weekly.
Fun Fridays (after swim meets)
10a–11a - Team ribbons from the meet the night before & a donut. Swimmer of the week announced. Coach will go over DQs individually.
Weather Policy
All weather updates will be communicated through the Swimtopia app. Practices may be delayed or canceled for the following reasons:
- Visible lightning strikes. If lightning is seen by the coach, there will be a 30 min. delay with each strike and practice could be canceled.
- Thunder. Each thunder clap heard by the coach will result in a 15 min. delay up to the entire practice.
- Heavy rain. If rain is heavy enough to where the bottom of the pool is not clear, practice will be delayed or canceled.
- Pool temperature. If the pool temperature is below 75 degrees, practice could be canceled. In this case, a dryland practice may occur instead.
Practice Attendance
There is no required minimum number of practices that swimmers must attend. We recommend that swimmers attend as many practices as possible to receive the full benefit from endurance and stroke technique training.
Practice Groups
*Age group is determined by the swimmer's age on May 31.
- Typically 4-6 years old.
- Must be fully potty trained
- Able to jump in the pool unassisted
- Able to make forward progress for 5 meters unassisted
- Willing to get their face wet.
- This group does not participate in regular swim meets.
- Guppy swimmers who are able to work up to swimming one lap unassisted may switch to the 8 & under group at any time during the season.
10 & Under:
- Includes 8 & under and 9–10 age groups. 8 & under swimmers are 7–8 yrs old.
- Must be able to swim at least one lap of the pool unassisted without pushing off the bottom or a lane rope. (They may grab the lane rope but not push forward from it.)
- This group participates in regular meets. 10 & under events are one lap (25 meters) with the exception of long free (2 laps) and I.M. or individual medley (4 laps).
11 & Up:
- Includes 11–12, 13–14, and 15 & over age groups.
- Must be able to swim two laps unassisted without pushing off the bottom or a lane rope. (They are expected to push off the wall at the turn.)
- This group participates in regular swim meets. 11 & up events are two laps (50 meters) with the exception of long free (4 laps) and I.M. or individual medley (4 laps.)
