Boys Swim and Dive

Issued (needs to be returned to team after season):

• Team Backpack
• Parka
• Practice Kit (Snorkel, Bag,  Stretch Cord, Lacrosse Ball)
• Meet swim cap (yours to keep)
• Meet suit (yours to keep)

Provide for yourself: 

• Goggles and practice caps
• Towels
• Water Bottles
• Tennis Shoes
• Workout clothes
• Practice Suits
• Nose Clip
• Snacks to eat after practice for muscle recovery

Just like TYR, Arena, Nike, and Under Armour are brands, Speedo is actually a swim suit brand. The traditional "Speedo" cut is called a brief. Jammers are suits that compress through the thighs and end at just above the knee. Jammers should fit tight as they tend to lose their elasticity faster than briefs and create more drag when they are ordered in a comfy fit rather than a tight fit. Team suits are ordered in a similar pattern and boys are allowed to choose which style (jammer or brief) they would like to wear for competition.

Yes! We are a “no cut” team. Provided you are willing to work hard, all students are welcomed to participate and learn the sport. New athletes will be introduced to the fundamentals of competitive swimming and diving.

During the school year we practice during the week on all none meet days from 3:15pm - 6pm. We do host practice over winter break and Thanksgiving break, though those schedules are determined closer to those dates. 

• Each athlete can compete in up to 4 events per meet.  They can be in 2 individual and 2 relay events OR 3 relay and 1 individual event.
• The events that an athlete swims at each meet are chosen by the coaches and are based on a variety of factors, including where the team needs athletes to score points for the team score.
• Dual meets are typically held on Thursdays, and we compete against another team in our conference. Teams typically swim in odd or even lanes, with the fastest swimmers in the heat placed in lanes four or five.  Scoring is 6-4-3-2-1-0 in individual events, and relays are 8-4-2.
• If you are accustomed to club swim meets, you will find the pace of the high school meets to be much faster. There is a 15-minute break after the 50 Free.
• The diving portion of the meet occurs after the 50 free or at the beginning of the meet, depending on the location of the meet.
• At dual meets, you may find copies of the meet line-up placed at the end of the bleachers. (Exhibition events do not count for points for the team, but are a great way for swimmers to “get their feet wet” in a competition setting.)

Bus transportation is provided to and from all “away” meets, and athletes are expected to ride the bus with their teammates.  In special circumstances, an athlete can ride home from a meet with a parent.  However, for safety reasons, parents must sign the athletic waiver at the event.

Seating in the pool is typically hot and humid. Dress in layers. Bring a seat cushion for added bleacher comfort.  Some parents find it helpful to have a highlighter or pen/pencil to make notes and highlight events of interest. There is a $4 entry fee charged at all dual meets.

Feeding your active swimmer/diver can sometimes be a challenge! With early morning practices and away meet departures immediately after school, we work together to provide meals for our swimmers and divers. Meals are provided after practice on the day before a home meet.

• It's fun! You're right on deck with the action of the meet and you enjoy comfy seats. In addition to the electronic touch pads used at the wall, each lane requires two to three additional timers.
• One timer operates a stop watch and “plunger”, one timer operates a stop watch, and one additional person records the times on a sheet of paper.
• In some instances, only two timers are used, and the non-plunger operator records the times.
• A brief timers' meeting takes place prior to the start of the meet, and the meet official provides complete training.
• Less experienced timers may feel more comfortable in lanes 1, 2, 7, and 8, as the outside lanes tend to have fewer swimmers.