Discover the joy of competitive swim
Summer swim league is a great opportunity to learn to love the sport of swimming. In order to participate on the swim team, children must be able to swim the length of the pool (25 meters) unassisted. They can temporarily use the lane line, but cannot have a coach in the water with them. If your child is not yet at this level, the Lil Rays program is a great way to help them learn the skills they’ll need to join the Stingrays team!
Find answers to your questions below.
Swimming Proficiency
Lil Rays swimmers must be comfortable putting their face and ears (or whole head) under the water for 1-2 seconds with direct supervision. During the Lil Rays sessions, swim coaches will help your child learn swimming skills such as:
- breath work and front floating
- freestyle stroke
- kicking fundamentals
Depending on your child’s current swimming abilities, small groups may be reorganized to allow similar skill levels to be grouped together.
Lil Rays coaches are responsible for no more than 3 children at any given time. Swimmers not receiving direct instruction must remained seated on the wall.
All Lil Rays swimmers must be potty trained and not need to wear swim diapers in the pool.
How much does it cost?
Registration Fees
$100
- team shirt
- 30-minute sessions on Monday and Wednesday during Shrimpers practice times
- small group instruction of no more than 3 children per coach
Schedule
May 11-June 10: 5-5:30 p.m.
June 11 – 26: 10:30-11 a.m.
Are practices and meets mandatory?
Because practices are more instructional in nature, it is important your child attend all they can. However attendance is not mandatory. Registration fees cannot be refunded, so if you are unable to participate please consider your registration fee a donation to help support our program.
Lil Rays swimmers do not participate in swim meets. However if your child is able to demonstrate they can independently swim the length of the pool they will be invited to swim a 25-meter freestyle exhibition in the last home meet of the season on June 16.
Is parental involvement required?
No, but parents are required to be on the pool deck and monitoring their child(ren) at all times during the Lil Rays session. If a child needs to use the bathroom, only an authorized caregiver will be able to assist the child.
Parents will be asked to provide assistance in the case of behavioral or participation issues, but we ask that parents allow the Lil Rays coaches be able to coach without parental interference during the sesssions. Children who do not follow the instruction of their coach will be asked to sit on the wall to ensure their safety and the safety of the other children in their group.
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