SWIM TEAM SIGN UPS
Swim Team Sign Ups
We will be hosting swim team sign ups at the pool on Sunday, May 18th from 5:00-7:00 PM. We encourage all families to come ask questions and pay your swim team dues if you are able to! You will sign up each swimmer on the following Google form:
2025 Arcadia Ducks Swim Team Registration Form.
Please do not fill out the form unless you are SURE that your swimmer will be on the swim team this year.
Swim team dues are the same as last year. Families that are pool members will be $75 for the first swimmer and $60 for each additional swimmer. Families that are not pool members will be $125 for the first swimmer and $100 for each additional swimmer. Each swimmer will receive a t-shirt and each first time swimmer will receive a latex swim cap. Swim team dues go towards coach pay, fees related to the County Championship Meet, and awards throughout the season.
Please plan to come by sign ups to drop off your swim team fees for the summer. We will take cash (exact change only) and check (written out to Arcadia Swim Club). We would like to collect as much money as possible at sign ups, but we will have a table set up during the first week of practice if you are unable to make it to our sign up day. There is a chance that we may be able to set up an online pay option at a later date, but I do not have this set up yet.
Important Dates
A tentative schedule is attached to this email. It includes practice dates and times for the season as well as the dates we will have swim meets. The Davidson County Aquatic Association has sent out a preliminary meet schedule, but it has not been finalized yet! The home and away meet dates are subject to change. The following are important dates for you to keep in mind as we prepare for the summer swim season.
Sunday, May 18th - Swim Team Sign Ups 5:00-7:00 PM
Tuesday, May 27th - First Day of Practice
Thursday, June 12th - HOME Swim Meet vs. Lexington
Tuesday, June 17th - AWAY Swim Meet vs. Welcome
Friday, June 20th - City Meet - Extra Cost, only for interested swimmers! This is similar to a year round swim meet.
Tuesday, June 24th - HOME Swim Meet vs. Reeds/Denton
Tuesday, July 8th - AWAY Swim Meet vs. Midway
Friday, July 18th and Saturday, July 19th - Davidson County Championships
Saturday, July 19th - End of the Season Swim Team Party
You will be asked to indicate which meets your swimmer will be able to attend on the sign up form, so please check your calendars for any pre-planned family vacations prior to signing up. I will send out an email confirming/checking which swimmers will be absent each week for any absences that pop up throughout the summer.
Practice Times
Until school is out, we will only have evening practices. This schedule is what we will follow from Tuesday, May 27th - Thursday, June 5th. Swimmers will be broken up into the following groups to limit the number of swimmers at one time and allow us to get to know our new swimmers as quickly as possible:
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8 and under swimmers 6:00-6:30 PM
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9-12 swimmers: 6:30-7:00 PM
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13 and up swimmers: 7:00-7:45 PM
Once we start offering morning and evening practices on Monday, June 9th, swimmers will be broken up into the following groups:
Morning Practices
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11 and up swimmers: 9:30-10:15 AM
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10 and under swimmers: 10:15-11:00 AM
Evening Practices
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10 and under swimmers 6:00-6:45 PM
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11 and up swimmers: 6:45-7:30 PM
Apparel and Suits
We will have a t-shirt order form available for parents to order t-shirts. The hope is to have this ready to send out on Sunday, May 18th. Swimmers will have a t-shirt included in their registration fee, so you will not need to order a t-shirt for your swimmer!
A link to our team store on Swim Outlet be found here: https://www.swimoutlet.com/collections/arcadiaducks
This link has our team suit for this year. This is the same suit as last year! Sizing charts can be found under each item to help you determine which size your swimmer may need. Since we used this suit last summer, quantities may be limited in some sizes. Swimmers are NOT required to purchase a team suit, but this is a quality option that will last throughout the season at a reasonable price. Swimmers are recommended to wear a one piece suit to swim meets. There are also goggles linked to the store for those in need of some! I put a wide variety of products for swimmers to choose from based on their age and preferences.
Basic Information for our Season
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We will have evening practice ONLY while school is in session. We will normally practice on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, but we will have a few Tuesday evening practices as well (5/27, 6/3, 6/10, 7/1, and 7/15).
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This is a swim team, not a learn to swim program. We will teach your child how to swim each stroke correctly, but they do need to be comfortable swimming unassisted. It is okay if they need to take a break every now and then! Swimmers will NOT be allowed to wear floaties at swim practice or meets.
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Swimmers must compete in at least one regular season meet in order to be eligible to compete at the Davidson County Championship Meet. Swimmers will only receive awards/ribbons at the end of the season if they have competed in a swim meet.
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If you have a child that is not sure about whether or not they want to join the swim team, please have them come to ONE practice during the first week. After that practice, you can fill out the sign up form and pay their swim team dues if they plan to join the team.
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It is okay if your swimmer is not able to make it to every practice or every swim meet! We want to have your swimmer there as much as possible, BUT everyone goes on vacation and we understand! Please let me know if you will be out of town and will miss a swim meet!
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I recommend that swimmers attend at least 2 practices a week. Your swimmer is not limited to only morning practices or only evening practices, they are welcome to come to any practice they would like for their age group! Some families come twice a week, some families come to every practice, so you decide what is best for you!
I am so excited to spend another summer working with all of our Ducks! I will send a reminder email as we get closer to the start of the season. Please reach out to me via email if you have any questions about the upcoming season. My cell phone number is 336-470-4137.
See you all poolside!
Coach Rachel
