Shady
Hollow Swim Team Information and FAQs 2010
This is the 26th year the Shady Hollow Stringrays have been swimming in summer leagues. We are in the Capital City Summer League (CCSL) along with several other swim teams Circle C Seals, Travis Country Sharks, Granada Hills/Western Oaks Dolphins, South Austin Area Barracudas, Hays Swim Club @ Plum Creek, Jewish Community Aquatic Association Piranhas, Courtyard Swordfish and Belterra Swordfish. www.capitalcitysummerleague.com
We are a proud, competitive and community-oriented organization that is run totally by volunteers. Our stated purpose is to establish an atmosphere of friendly competition and personal satisfaction for our swimmers, while stressing individual and team accomplishments.
Here are some frequently asked questions:
1. When does swim team practice
start?
Swim team practice starts on Tuesday, May
4. We practice Tuesday through Friday.
Below are the 2010 season practice
schedule.
2010
Practice Schedule
|
Age Group |
May 4 June 4 |
June 7 - End Season |
|
Junior Rays |
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7 7:30 am |
|
6 & Under |
4 4:30 pm |
7:30 8 am |
|
8 & Under |
4:30 5:15 pm |
8 8:45 am |
|
10 & Under |
5:15 6 pm |
8:45 9:30 am |
|
12 & Under |
6 6:45 pm |
9:30 10:15am |
|
13 & Up |
6:45 7:30 pm |
10:15 11 am |
|
13 & Up |
|
9:00-10:00p |
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2. Do we need certain supplies for swim
team?
Yes. Your child will need a bathing suit,
goggles and a towel. You may
purchase the team suit and goggles at the picnic on April 25th
through one of our sponsors, Lane 4, or you may purchase your own at a local
sporting goods store. The team suit is optional.
A team t-shirt comes with your registration fee.
Please label all items goggles, swim suit, t-shirt and
towels
3.
What are time trials?
Coaches run time trials in order to get seed
times, which will determine what heat the swimmer will swim at the first meet
they attend. Coaches will be timing swimmers May
12th 14th. In order to compete
in Meets, a swimmer must be able to swim across the pool without touching the
bottom in less than 1 minute. They are allowed to briefly hold the lane line.
4. What if my child does not swim
across the pool in under one minute?
There are 2 options for you if this
occurs. The first option is to get a refund of your
registration money and wait until next year to join the team.
The second option is to have your child practice with the Junior Rays
until they can safely swim across the pool in under one minute.
After the time trials, the Junior Rays will practice in Lane 1 during the
6 and Under practice at 4:00. Your
child will be monitored by the coaches and when they can swim across the pool in
less than one minute, they can sign up for the next meet.
They can also go to the regular practice for their age group.
If you still have questions about the 1 minute rule, please speak to any
board member.
5. How do I get a
refund?
All refund requests MUST be in writing via email to our
treasurer, Sarita McIntyre. Please email her at sacdrm@att.net to request your refund.
May 8th is the deadline for a full refund.
May 9-27
partial refund of $65.
No refunds after May
27th.
6. We are going on
vacation/participating in summer camps etc. during swim season.
Is it OK to miss practices and meets?
Absolutely!
We realize that families have lives outside of swim team.
The great thing about swim team is that you can participate at your own
level. There is a sign-up book for each meet and there is a
place to note that you will NOT be attending. Please make
your plans known each week. Swimmers are encouraged to come
to at least 2 practices a week if they are planning on swimming in that weeks
meet. If your child is participating in camps/vacation bible
school etc. and cannot come to their scheduled practice, they can come to
the Junior Ray practice at 7:30-8:00 to get some swim time
in.
7.
How can I help the swim team?
Thanks
for asking! There are so many ways you can help.
Remember that this team is run by volunteers and we need at least 80
volunteers to help with our home meets and about 40 for away meets.
If you are unsure of where you would like to help, please talk to our
Volunteer Coordinator, Mary Aversa or any board member. Dont
forget to talk to your friends and neighbors who participate in swim
team!
8.
Where can I
find up-to-date information/news about the swim
team?
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