2026 Swim Practices
Practices are scheduled according to age group. Swimmers are encouraged to attend their designated session. However, arrangements can be made with the Head Coach or Team Reps to change the scheduled practice if it better serves the team’s or swimmer’s needs.
Swimmers are expected to show up ready to practice. Swimmers will enter the water when instructed by the coaches and will swim the strokes directed by the coaches. Swimmers who ignore coaches' instructions negatively impact all swimmers at the practice. Consequently, swimmers who do not follow the instruction of coaches will be asked to leave practice and Team Reps will notify parents.
Evening practices are held Monday through Friday from 5:00 pm to 7:45 pm beginning on Tuesday, May 26, 2026 and continuing through Friday, June 19, 2026.
Morning practices are held Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 10:45 am beginning on Monday, June 22, 2026 and continuing through July 24, 2026.
All-star practice (for those in All Stars) will continue the week of July 27-July 31, 2026.
Evening Practice Schedule for 2026
(Monday-Friday from May 26 to June 19)
| Lil’ Sharks | No Practice |
| Ages 8 & Under | 5:00 pm to 5:45 pm |
| Ages 9-12 | 5:45 pm to 6:45 pm |
| Ages 13 Over | 6:45 pm to 7:45 pm |
Morning Practice Schedule for 2026
(Monday-Friday from June 22 through July 24)
| Ages 13 & over | 8:00 am to 9:00 am |
| Ages 9-12 | 9:00 am to 10:00 am |
| Ages 8 & under | 10:00 am to 10:45 am |
| Lil Sharks | 11:00 am to 11:30 am |
Lil Sharks will not begin until Monday, June 22, 2026.
2026 Lollipop Meet and Lil Shark Award Breakfast 20 July.
Attendance
Each swimmer should strive to attend practice daily.
It is each swimmer’s responsibility to notify the Head Coach if a practice will be missed. Parent/guardian assistance is greatly appreciated in keeping the Swim Rep informed about your swimmer’s attendance, which helps when planning and assessing skill development. We ask that parents be diligent in accessing Swimtopia to declare your child's participation/availability for each meet.
Family Folders
Each family will have a folder in the boxes stored in the shed. During practice, the boxes are placed on a table. Please check your folder regularly for meet ribbons and other items!
Inclement Weather
Swimmers should plan to be at practice on time no matter what the current or predicted weather conditions. If the pool is open, practice will be held. If there is thunder or lightning, the pool will close and reopen according to SRRA guidelines. An email or GroupMe message will be sent whenever possible to alert team members of cancelled or postponed practices.
The decision to close the pool is made solely by the pool managers following procedures specified by the pool management. We will follow the decision to close a pool.
For meets, if the pool (home or away) is closed, we wait there for it to open. If lightning occurs, swimmers should wait in cars until a decision has been made by the Team Reps for a delay, postponement, or cancellation. Every effort will be made to conduct meets on the scheduled day. Delays can last up to 90 minutes. In some cases, specific events will have to be cancelled, but this is preferable to trying to reschedule the entire meet.
