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Why Join Swim Team?

Competitive swimming programs provide many benefits to young athletes including self‑discipline, good sportsmanship, and time management skills. Competition allows the swimmer to experience success and to learn how to treat success and failure as two sides of the same coin, while becoming healthy and physically fit.

​Learn Team Unity 
All swimmers will show respect for all other team members, and will do their best to participate in practices, meets, and special team events. 

Promote an Atmosphere of Learning and Fun 
All swimmers will learn basic skills, understand competition rules, and enjoy their participation as team members. 

Create Good Sportsmanship Values  
All swimmers will respect competition rules, officials, and other swimmers. 

Create a Good Competitive Spirit 
All swimmers will develop a personal sense of competition and understand that competition should enhance their own and others personal goals. 

Provide Safe and Healthy Exercise 
All swimmers will learn the benefits of exercise and physical improvement. 
All swimmers will participate in practices and meets under safe conditions. 

​Develop Swimming Proficiency 
All swimmers will progress with physical skills related to improving their swimming.  

  • Main
    • Coaches and Board
  • Why Join Swim Team?
  • Parents and Swimmers
  • Meets + Events
  • Volunteer Opportunities
  • Team Records