2012 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 3 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 2012: (Dates are subject to change)

Mark your calendars!

Practices begin week of June 18. See your pool for dates and times.

Dual meets:Saturday mornings June 30, July 7, 14, 22, 28 & August 4 at Natomas HS or Pannell Meadowview Pools 

There will be NO event trials or l eague championships this year. A dual meet champion will be crowned August 4.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS FRIDAY JUNE 29

YOU CANNOT REGISTER AT THE POOLS!

• Download the Parent Handbook--limited hard copies available. (10 pages)
• 2012 handbook available in June
• 2011 Recreational Swim Team Parent Handbook (PDF) 89 KB

Registration and Fees: 2012 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 April 30 and ends June 29.

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

Eligibility:

Age: *7 to 17 years old.  Age verification (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 2012 (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 (updated May 2012).

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.

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 6/18. 

2012 Dual Meet Schedule

"BYE" means no meet for that team on that date

Dual Meets start at 8:00am SHARP!

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

Pannell Meadowview=Meadowview Killer Whales

Clunie=Clunie Marlins

DN=Doyle/Natomas Dolphins

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