2012 Holly Park Sharks
Practice Times for 2012 Season
May 14 - June 6th (M-F)
5:30-6:30 p.m.: 10 and under
6:30-7:30 p.m.: 11 and older
Evening Swim Clinics 6pm - 7pm (see tab above for more information)
Session 1: June 11th - 14th - 297906
Session 2: June 18th - 21st - 297916
Session 3: June 25th - 28th - 297926
Session 4: July 2nd - 5th - 297907
Session 5: July 9th - 12th - 297917
Session 6: July 16th - 19th - 297927
June 7th through the end of the season (no evening practices at this time)
(M-F) 7:00-8:00 a.m.: 11 and older
(M-F) 8:00-9:00 a.m.: 10 and under
The Holly Park Sharks are committed to developing the technical skills of competitive swimming, strengthening friendships and encouraging our swimmers to strive for their personal best. With this in mind, we urge our swimmers, coaches and parents to commit themselves to practice and meets, and to set high goals, as well as to conduct themselves with courtesy, goodwill and sportsmanship.
The Holly Park Sharks swim team competes in the D division of the Mountain Hi Swim League. The league has 24 teams divided into four divisions (A, B, C and D). The swim team is open to any swimmer 18 and younger who can swim one length of the pool, 25 meters. It is a League requirement that all swimmers be able to successfully complete one length of the pool unassisted using one of the four competitive strokes. The age of a swimmer on June 1 determines the age group in which that swimmer will participate.
For answers to specific questions or help with this information please contact Betsy Sweet, bsweet@ssprd.org or 303.483.7078, for additional information and or help.
When are swim meets?
Swim meets are held on Saturday mornings. While participating in meets is not required they are encouraged – this is the fun part! Swimmers are encouraged to not only compete in their favorite events but also try something new; coaches will often suggest an event that challenges the swimmers both mentally and physically.
Are parents required to volunteer?
From setup to cleanup, a swim meet works best when we share the effort. Volunteering at the meets is a great way to meet a lot of terrific people. The meets go by a lot faster when you’re involved. Many teams present their parents with the option of paying a fee to opt out of volunteer duties. We think that runs contrary to our mission of creating an enjoyable and competitive environment for summer swimmers. In an effort to ensure that families fulfill their volunteer requirements we do ask that parents write a $100 check, payable to the team. In the event that the volunteer commitment is not made the check would be cashed. It is our goal that each family help throughout the season so that the volunteer checks are not needed.
We ask that a representative from each family volunteer at each meet where their child is participating. Meets are broken into shifts, morning shift and afternoon shift. A representative from each family is responsible for volunteering 1 shift per meet where the child is swimming. Should your swimmer compete in Prelims, Championships or All Stars a representative from the family is responsible for volunteering one shift at each.
Is there anything before the season to help my child get ready?
There are several opportunities for swimmers to get in the water before the season officially starts. South Suburban offers classes at all three Recreation Centers that are geared towards the summer league swimmer. Swimmers are encouraged to attend as many of these trainings as they can – the more practice the more proficient you’ll be! Holly Park Shark coaches will be present at all sessions. You can register for these classes by visiting our registration page or by calling 303.347.5999
Private Swim Lessons –
Many Summer Swim Team coaches are available for private lessons; sign up with your favorite coach for some one-on-one instruction prior to the season. Private lessons are available on an as needed basis and can be scheduled around your needs. Have a friend you want to take Private lessons with? Semi-Private lessons are perfect for those that want to swim with a friend! Semi-Private fees are for the entire lesson, not per swimmer.
Please contact the pool at which you’d like to have private lessons for scheduling.
Fees: Private: $32/$26R
4 –Pack Private: $116/$96R
Semi-Private: $43/$96R
4-Pack Semi-Private: $142/$124R