Practice Overview

Regular attendance at practice is an important part of building a successful team, and all swim team members are encouraged to practice regularly with the team.  This year we will have 4x/weekly morning practices and 2x/weekly night practices.  You can be a night practice + meets swimmer, or a mornings + meets swimmer, or attend all practices + meets if you are able!

Dryland practice may take the place of in-pool practice depending on the temperature. Likewise, practice will occur even with a little mist or rain. 

This year, we have two practice groups to provide flexibility to our families.

• Practice Group 1: Swimmers who are new to swim team or need more focused attention. Generally, this includes our 5-6 and 7-8 year old swimmers.
• Practice Group 2: More experienced swimmers. Generally, these are our 9 year old and up swimmers.

2026 Regular Practice Schedule

Practices take place on weekdays only.

While school is still in session, we will practice May 11 - 15, May 18,19,21 and May 22.  On these dates, the groups will practice at the following times:

• Practice Group 1: 5:00 pm - 5:45 pm
• Practice Group 2: 5:45 pm - 6:30 pm

Once school is out for the summer, we will practice May 25-29, June 1-5, June 8-12, June 15-19, June 22-23.  On these dates, the groups will practice at the following times:

• Pre-Camps All Age Group: 8:00-8:30am
• Practice Group 1: 9:00 am - 9:45 am
• Practice Group 2: 9:45 am - 10:30 am

There is no practice on the last day of school (May 20th) or on Memorial Day (May 25th). Nor do we practice on the mornings after meets (Wednesdays)

If a swimmer has a camp to attend or a prior commitment, they may swim in a group not aligned with their age/skill level. Please let the coaches know if you need to switch practice times.

Practices will only be canceled if there is a storm or lightning in the area. Please check Facebook or your email for updates!

2026 Evening Practices

To be more inclusive of families with work or other daytime commitments, we will hold our 8am morning practices as well as 2x/nightly practices this year.  Nightly practices will be Wednesdays and Thursdays starting May 27th at 5pm.  One of these practices will be our weekly Stroke Clinic, and one will be an all ages swim practice.

Stroke clinics are optional practices where our coaches will give instruction and focus to one specific stroke.

1. Please arrive on time! 
2. Swimmers may attend one regular practice per day.  On days when a stroke clinic is offered, swimmers may attend both a regular practice and stroke clinic.
3. Parents may not sit behind blocks during practice. 
4. No swimming or wading during practice. The zero-entry and shallow-end portions of the pool have to remain empty during practice.
5. Need to connect with a coach? Wait until a break. 

GO HAMMERHEADS!