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2011 Recreational Swim League

The Aquatics Section sponsors a city-wide swim team program designed to introduce swimmers to the environment of competitive swimming.

Our rules are consistent with the U.S. Swimming rules.  Our 6 pools are combined into 4 swim teams. During the season, swimmers will compete in dual meets against other city teams in the program.  Parents are responsible for participants’ transportation to and from swim meets. Practices are one hour per day, four days per week. Each team is coached by lifeguard staff selected by the Aquatics Section to be coaches.

Important Dates in 2011: (Dates are subject to change)

Mark your calendars!

Practices begin week of June 27. See your pool for dates and times.

Dual meets:Saturday mornings July 9, 16, 23 at various City pools 

Selected event trials:Sat. July 30 at Natomas HS Pool

League Championships:Sat/Sun Aug. 6 & 7 at Pannell Meadowview Pool 

REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS JULY 1

YOU CANNOT REGISTER AT THE POOLS!

New Parent Orientation Meeting:

Tuesday, June 7, 6:00pm at Coloma Com Ctr Auditorium, 4623 T St

If you missed this meeting, attend a parent meeting with your team during the first week of practice.

• Download the Parent Handbook--limited hard copies available. (10 pages)
• 2011 Recreational Swim Team Parent Handbook (PDF) 89 KB

Registration and Fees: 2011 Fees are: $89

• Registration is available ONLINE or at City community centers ONLY. (There is no charge for online registration)
• We cannot take registrations at the pools.
• Registration begins May 2 and ends July 1.

To register, please click the link to Online Registration: www.parksandreconline.cityofsacramento.org

Eligibility:

Age: *7 to 17 years old.  Proof of birth (certificate, etc) required. *Note minimum age restriction (age by July 1st).

Prior membership: Swimmer is ineligible if he/she swam or practiced on another competitive swim team or club from January through June 2011 (exception high school-sponsored teams).

Skills:

Minimum of beginning swimming skills (i.e. front crawl with breathing), ability to safely swim in deep water without help, and be able to swim one lap continuously. Children will be water tested during the first few days of practice.

Children who cannot meet these safety standards as determined by aquatics staff will not be eligible to swim on a team and will either be transferred into lessons or given a refund.

Dual Meets:

To be eligible to swim in event trials and league championships, swimmers must participate in two (2) dual meets and one event trials meet. No Exceptions. See Dual Meet Schedule below.

Stroke & Turn Clinics:

Please check individual pool schedules in the Aquatics Programs Directory (pdf file) for dates and times.

Participant Behavior:

If your child’s behavior interferes with the program or results in disciplinary action during the course of the swim season, your child shall be expelled from the program. Inappropriate parent or guardian behavior can also result in your child being removed from the program. Our philosophy is aligned with PCA (Positive Coaching Alliance). “Honor the Game!”

Parent Assistance:

Parents/guardians are required to volunteer at swim meets a minimum of five hours for the season. Parents are responsible for participating in team meetings and fund raising activities. Contact your swim team coach or pool manager for dates and details after 6/20. 

2011 Dual Meet Schedule

Swim League Championships August 6-7 at Pannell Meadowview Pool

Dual Meets start at 8:00am SHARP!

Warm up: home team—7:30am/visitor—7:45am

Pannell Meadowview=Meadowview Killer Whales

Clunie=Clunie Marlins

DJN=Doyle/Natomas Dolphins

Glenn Hall=Glenn Hall River Rats

(Because Oki and Tahoe Pools are closed, swimmers from those neighborhoods may join any of the above teams)

Questions, please contact your pool, or call 808-2306.