The Highcroft Hurricanes Swim Team coaches will be conducting three safety screenings for all 6 & Under swimmers to ensure the safety of all kids who want to participate on the Highcroft Hurricanes Swim Team.
At each safety screening, the coaches will evaluate the kids to ensure that they can swim 1/2 length of the pool safely. If they can do this, they will be able to participate on the Swim Team. If they cannot complete the length, they can try again on the second and third dates.
The first two screenings will be at the new Triangle Aquatic Center prior to the beginning of the swim season. Our hope is that this will allow plenty of time for those children who still need to improve their swimming skills to do so before the swim season starts. The third safety screening will be on the first day of practice, which will be 19 May.
We know this is a new approach, so we'd like to explain our rationale: During each of our first three seasons, about 1/3 of the swim team was comprised of 6 & Under swimmers. It is great to have such terrific involvement by the youngest members of our community, as well as such strong parental support, but it also has presented challenges for our coaches as far as assuring safety for all swimmers. As always, our focus this swim season will be on fun, personal growth, and sportsmanship, but we expect the safety screenings to allow us to also make sure the pool is safe for everyone, especially our littlest swimmers.
The first date to remember is Sunday, 30 March 2008 from 2-3 PM at the Triangle Aquatics Center.The second date is Sunday, 27 April 2008 from 1-2 PM, followed by a pool party open to all swimmers (and their families) from 2-4 PM. Details about the pool party to be provided later.
Please direct any questions to the Swim Team Board Members: Alicia Tatro, Jamie Dixon, Suzanne Will, Kristen Georges, and Gina Bertolini.Thanks.
— Highcroft Hurricanes Swim Team Board
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