| Swimming, Diving & Waterpolo |
| Swim Chairpersons |
Madeleine Treesh, Anne Geissenger, Virginia Dwyer-Aoyama |
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Membership on the swim/diving team is open
to all girls and boys 17 and under. The team participates in meets with
other Division I clubs in the Fairfield County Swimming League. We encourage
all who are interested to join the team. All parents of team members are
required to time at meets during the summer.
Swim Team Goals:
To foster team spirit and encourage individual progress, children of the
same age practice at the same time. The coaches enter swimmers in Green
or White meets based on their swim times. The Green meets are more competitive
than the White meets. An individual swimmer may swim in both Green and
White meets during the summer. Not all young swimmers are ready for the
swim team and may be encouraged to participate in the Pre Team program.
The swim coach will recommend the appropriate placement for each child.
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Swim Clinics offer team
members an opportunity to develop and perfect stoke techniques. Clinics
are held for 30 minutes, 4 days a week (time to be determined) and will
concentrate each week on a different stroke. In addition, weekend clinics focusing
upon the technical aspects of starts, turns and finishes will be offered.
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Pre-Team meets daily and
is considered to be part of the swim lessons program. The swim lesson
fee schedule applies for Pre-Team.
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Group Swim Lessons are
available for groups of 4-6 children. Group lessons meet for 30 minutes
in the afternoon 4 days a week. Lessons can be scheduled for one week
or for several weeks. The fee schedule and a sign-up sheet will be posted
at the Club at the beginning and throughout the season.
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Water Polo is an active
part of the summer water program. All children are welcome on the team.
No prior Water Polo or Swim Team experience is necessary. The team has
three different age groups, Midgets (9- & 10-year olds), Juniors (11-
to 13-year olds) and Seniors (14 & over) and competes in matches against
FCSL Division II teams.
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| Private Swim and Dive Lessons
can be arranged directly with the coach of your choice. All lessons must
be billed through the Club. |
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| Swim Categories |
- 8 and under
- 10 and under
- 12 and under
- 14 and under
- 17 and under
The meets will have freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly
and individual medley events as well as medley and freestyle relays.
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Dive Categories |
- 10 and under
- 12 and under
- 14 and under
- 17 and under
The number and types
of dives required vary according to the age group.
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| Practice Schedule |
| The teams practice Monday through Friday,
except on days when the pool is closed due to weather or a scheduled event.
Call the Club or consult the website for updates on weather cancellations |
Swimming |
Early Season
Practice (begins May 30th to the end of School) |
Tuesday, May
27th - Day One Only |
| 4:00 - 4:30 |
New 8 & Unders |
| 4:30 - 5:15 |
Returning 8 & Unders and New 9 &
10 Year Old Swimmers |
Wednesday May
28th to June 18th |
| 3:00 - 4:00 |
ALL Middle School and High School Students |
| 4:00 - 4:30 |
8 and unders |
| 4:30 - 5:00 |
9 - 11 (elementary school kids) |
Swim Team Summer Practice (begins June 19th) |
| 8:00-8:45 |
8 & Unders |
| 8:30-9:30 |
9 & 10's |
| 9:00-10:30 |
11 & Overs |
| 10:30-11:30 |
Camp Swim Lessons |
| 10:30 - 12:15 |
Water Polo Practice |
| 12:00 - 3:00 |
Stroke Clinics, Pre-Team and
Swim Lessons (Times TBD) |
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Water
Polo |
| Pre-season Water Polo Camp / Clinic |
| June 19th & 20th 12:00 - 2:00p, |
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Water Polo Summer Practice
(begins Monday June 23rd) |
| 10:30 - 11:15 |
Midgets (10 & unders) |
| 11:15 - 12:15 |
Juniors & Seniors (11 & overs) |
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Diving |
Early Season Practice
begins May 28th, Monday through Friday
4:00-4:30 for older divers
4:30-5:00 for younger divers
Individuals should discuss practice times with Coach Allison Colemen who
will create practice groups based on individual ability, diver availability
and available diving practice times. Times and location to be determined.
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Diving Team Summer Practice
Begins June 19th from 8:30 – 10 AM or from 1 –
2:30 PM.
Please discuss appropriate practice times with Coach Allison Coleman.
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| Swimming Lessons |
| Group
Lessons
The lessons program will be divided into 4 different groups based on
skill level and level of competition. All groups will meet 4 days per
week for 30 minutes every Monday through Thursday, starting June 23rd.
If a lesson is cancelled due to weather or swim meet conflict, it well
be made up on Friday
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NEMO
(novice)
1:30pm - 2:00pm |
This level is designed for new and beginning swimmers,
teaching them paddle and kicking skills, front and back float with assistance.
Maximum – 5 to 6 swimmers. |
DORY
(beginner)
1:00pm - 1:30pm |
Beginning to swim independently, comfortable in water,
front and back float without assistance. Rhythmic breathing introduced,
beginning freestyle technique, streamline push off. Can swim width of
the pool without stopping. Maximum – 5 to 6 swimmers. |
GILL
(challenger)
2:00pm - 2:30pm |
This level is for the 9 & over who can successfully
complete 25 meters of freestyle and backstroke. Children will continue
to build endurance while being introduced to proper technique of backstroke,
breaststroke and butterfly. |
MARLIN
(pre team)
1) 12:30 – 1:00 2) 1:30 - 2:00 |
Must be 5 years old and must be able to swim one length of the pool freestyle;
must have some backstroke skills. These are group lessons designed to
prepare swimmers for participating in competition. All four strokes will
be worked on as well as starts and finishes. These swimmers will be eligible
to participate in WHITE meets against other clubs and attend swim clinics.
Ages 5 – 8. Maximum – 6 swimmers per coach.
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Note: All new swimmers will be evaluated
by the coaches at the beginning of the season to determine whether they
are eligible for the team and which lesson program is appropriate.
Sign up sheets for all lessons and clinics will be posted at the beginning
of the season. |
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