Welcome to the FCCC Swim Team!
Give your child a taste of the competitive swimming world by joining our recreational summerclub swim team.
Please keep in mind that, even at this recreational level, swim team does NOT replace swimming lessons. Swimmers will receive the best coaching possible, but because of the size and instructional nature of swim team, they will not receive the constant attention given in a small group or one on one swim class. Coaches are available for private lessons for an additional fee.
Goals for Swim Team Participation
- To instill safe water habits when in or around the water
- To instill the love of a lifelong sport
- To promote a healthy and active lifestyle
- To build confidence and learn to be a part of a team
- To coordinate proper swimming mechanics and improved stroke techniques
Qualifications to join the team:
We must do everything in our power to ensure safety; therefore, swimmers must meet minimum qualifications. The team coach has the right to deny participation to any swimmer they feel may not be safe in the water and/or ready to participate.
Participants must be able to perform the following skills to be eligible. This swimming does not need to be pretty but must be confident and safe:
- Freestyle with rhythmic breathing 25 yards (one length of the pool) in under 55 seconds
- Backstroke 25 yards
**Swimmers who swim with their year round club team after May 15th may not be permitted to participate with their summer club team in any swim meets.
Season Duration and Time Commitment
The season kicks off June 1 and runs through the end of July. The City Championship meet is typically held on the third weekend in July (TBD dates) while the State Championship meet is typically on the last weekend in July or the first weekend in August (TBD dates).
All other swim meets are scheduled throughout June and July. Most teams participate in 3-5 local meets, plus the city and state championship meets. Meets are held on Wednesday or Saturday mornings and typically last three to four hours. Meets are not scored or officiated, with the exception of the two championship meets.
Participation in meets is optional, although as a team sport, lack of committed swimmers hinders the team’s ability to participate in relay events at swim meets.
Practice:
TBD
Swimmers will be divided into separate groups that will practice within (not throughout) the two-hour window.
The first two days of practice are “placement” and/or “try it” days. Swimmers’ skills will be evaluated by the coaching staff to determine the appropriate practice group and lane at that time. Further information on practice groups and times will be provided at your information meeting.
As a league run primarily by parents, families of swimmers are required to volunteer in some way to help the team – this is not optional. The league cannot and will not run without this support. There are a variety of ways you can help out, and you will have the opportunity to sign-up at the parent meeting.
