SWIM TEAM 2023
The new Hurricanes Swim Team is happening, and registration is open!
Please Note: Season practices will begin this coming Monday, 8/7!! You must be registered in order to participate.
SEASON INFORMATION:
Head Coach - Michelle Carpenter (Aquatics Specialist & Assistant Aquatics Director for YMCA Greenville)
Program Co-Managers - Nina Summerlin / Marna Costanzo
Who Can Participate - The Hurricanes Swim Team is open to athletes entering 6th-12th grade. 6th graders will be able to attend all practices, but will only be able to compete in one meet, due to Greenville County restrictions. The team is open to any athlete who is homeschooled or whose school does not offer a Swim Team.
Practice Information -
- Location - Knollwood Pool (127 Gail Drive, Mauldin, SC)
- Practice Schedule - Practice is available every day, Monday through Friday. Athletes are required to attend at least 3 of the practices offered weekly.
- August 7 through September 4 - 7:00-8:30pm
- September 5 through September 30 - 4:00-5:30pm
- Occasional Saturday practices may be offered.
- No practices if there is a meet scheduled on that day.
- You will get out of the season what you put into it!
Requirement - Ability to swim 50m freestyle and 50m backstroke
Meets -
- All meets will be in the Greenville/Spartanburg area.
- There are 6 meets and 1 pre-season meet scheduled at this time.
- Meets are male/female open events, 7th-12th grade, with no age divisions.
- Weekday meets run 5:30-9:00pm (arrive an hour early for warmups)
- Weekend meets run 9:00am-12:30pm (arrive an hour early for warmups)
Meets Scheduled (meets may be added) -
- 8/19 - Splashdown (Pre-Season Meet) - Middle Tyger YMCA
- 9/9 - vs. Shannon Forest & Brashier Middle College - Thornblade
- 9/14 - vs. Mauldin, Hillcrest, Woodmont & TL Hanna - Forrester Woods
- 9/16 - Greenville County Meet - Westside Aquatic Center
- 9/18 - vs. Greenville High School - Greenville Country Club
- 9/21 - vs. Hillcrest, Woodmont & Boiling Springs - TBD
- 9/23 - vs. Shannon Forest, Greer, Spartanburg Christian & Oakbrook Prep - Thornblade
Events at Meets - 200 yd. Medley Relay / 200 yd. Freestyle / 200 yd. Individual Medley / 50 yd. Freestyle / 100 yd. Butterfly / 100 yd. Freestyle / 500 yd. Freestyle / 200 yd. Freestyle Relay / 100 yd. Backstroke / 100 yd Breaststroke / 400 yd. Freestyle Relay
Volunteering - Parents will be expected to help with timing at meets. Those who are certified or are willing to be certified will volunteer as "stroke and turn" officials. (This is required by Greenville County Schools in order to participate in meets.)
Uniform -
- Girls - one-piece swimsuit - red or black OR red and black (only) print
- Guys -swim jammer shorts (compression style short) - red or black OR red and black (only) print. Trunks are not permitted.
- Caps are encouraged for long hair. Team caps may be ordered.
- Goggles are strongly suggested.
Cost - $300 for Season Registration. (All meets are offered without charge EXCEPT the pre-season meet on 8/19, which has a $10 charge.)
Paperwork - Each athlete will need to turn in 2 pieces of paperwork:
- Birth Certificate
- Sports Physical - doctor's signature page only(not more than 1 year old)
A photo of these documents can be texted to Shelley Madson (864-275-3492) or emailed to canesfirst@gmail.com. Documents must be in by the first meet, August 19th.
How to register: Click the button below to register!
Payment Plan (available if desired)
- $150 due at the time of online registration
- $150 drafted in September
- If you would like to use the payment plan option, on the "Checkout" page, choose to "pay by card." Use the red toggle button to turn on installment payments.
Questions? Contact Nina Summerlin (Program Manager) - nsummerlin@gmail.com
