Swimming

Registration Information

Coordinator:

Dave Donovan – david.donovan.swim@protonmail.com

Training Times & Locations:

Columbia Swim Center – Sunday evenings March to State Games in June

Practice Overview:

Competitive Swimming Team (50 yard distances and above required) Capacity is 40 athletes. 

  • Must commit to qualifiers and State Games in swimming to join roster due to limited space.
  • Must be assessed as able to safely swim 50 -yard freestyle non-stop and demonstrate self-control to share a lane with multiple swimmers.
  • Swim practice consists of up to 50 minutes of swimming with emphasis on conditioning and speed. 
  • Work on fundamentals. (Refining/adding strokes, increasing distance, turns, starts, finishes, and relays).

 Other Swimming Groups (25 yards or less)

There is currently no swimming group below the competitive group.  If you are interested in becoming the coordinator for a new swim group with requirements below the competitive level, please contact SOMD-HC.

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Requirements:

  • Minimum age:  8
  • Athletes must be able to swim 25 meters without assistance or with floatation device.
  • Athletes must commit to attending required qualifiers and state competition. (optional for 1st year athletes).
  • Athletes attend 8 of the 10 practices to qualify for Summer Games.

Requirements:

  • Athletes need to have their own swimsuit, goggles, and towel for practices.
  • Athletes should bring a full water bottle.
  • Pull bouys, kickboards, flippers, paddles are optional, but encouraged for practices.

Requirements:

  • Athletes will be given a TEAM SWIMSUIT to be worn at competitions

Requirements:

  • Athletes must attend two qualifiers to qualify for Summer Games.
  • SOHO Hosts a qualifier for the whole team.

Requirements:

  • Unified partner role available for volunteers to participate in relays with athletes.

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