Developmental Team

	07/08/07

Congratulations to the 2006 Developmental Swim Team!

Developmental Swim Team Information

The Developmental Team is a program for children ages 5-8

who are not quite ready for the swim team but have the

beginning skills necessary to work on improving their stroke.

We will also work on self confidence and team work,

in hopes of easing the transition to the swim team in seasons to come.

However, there is a try-out period for these swimmers-

those on the Developmental Team last year

and all new swimmers interested in joining the team this year.

Children must be comfortable in the water, must be able to

fully submerge themselves in the water, must be able to swim

in the 5-foot section of the pool with minimum assistance,

and must have some background in stroke work.

Children interested in joining the Developmental Team

will be evaluated during the week of

Monday, June 5^th – Friday, June 9^th from 3:30 – 4:30.

It is necessary then that the children attend practice all that week.

** Parents will be informed by Sunday, June 11^th

as to whether or not the coaches feel as though their child

is ready for the team or if they will be placed on the Tadpole Team.

The Tadpole Team is a separate entity from the Swim Team and Developmental Team.**

Tentatively, the Developmental Team will consist of about 15 kids.

(This will vary based on the coaches’ discretion.)

They will practice from 11:15am – 12 noon on

Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays

from June 26^th through the end of July.

Children on the Developmental Team will be expected to attend

the same number of meets as children on the main team.

However, they will be placed in unofficial individual events and relays,

races swam solely against other Springfield Swim Team members.

Developmental team members are more than welcome to participate in all

team activities and are very much considered a part of the team!

This is a program designed to let children have fun and learn more

about swimming! We are looking forward to a great summer!

If you have ANY questions, please call Karen at (862) 485-1021