Swim Team season begins when schools close for summer break, and ends the second week of August. Exact dates will be confirmed via the Yahoo! group.
Cost:
$150 Members
$275 Non-Members
SPACES FOR SWIM TEAM FILL QUICKLY, SO REGISTER EARLY!
Please contact Swim Coach Carol Fosdick-Wright for more information: CoachCarol@grotoncountryclub.com
Practice Information
Monday - Friday Mornings (daily)
7 - 9:00 AM Advanced
9 - 10:00 AM Beginner
Tuesday and Thursdays Evenings (Reserved for working parents and children in camps)
6:30 - 8 PM All Levels
* Although practices are offered daily, this is a low key fun summer activity. Your child does not need to attend every practice; 3 times a week is recommended.
To suppliment practices, several "stroke clinics" will be offered at an additional cost. Clinics are run by Coach Jenn - the "Technique Queen".
All registered swim team participants are invited to join the GCC Swim Team Yahoo Group. If you did not receive an invitation after registration or you did not include an email in your registration, please enter an email below to receive your Yahoo Group invitation:
Equipment
Every member of the Swim Team will receive a GCC swim cap. Team suits can be purchased at the kick-off meeting in June (date TBA). Goggles, practice suits and other equipment can be purchased at the Kick-off meeting.
While we encourage team members who wish to compete to have team suits, they are not required. Goggles are required for participation on the team. If you are interested or have any questions, please contact us by email above.
2010 Swim Meet Schedule
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The Groton Country Club Swim Team is open to every member of the Groton Country Club and participant in the "Learn to Swim" program. We will have several home and away meets, as well as a Championship Meet. Participation is open to children ages 4 through 18.
Competition:
Competition is in the following Age Group divisions:
6 & Under
7 - 8 years
9 - 10 years
11 - 12 years
13 - 14 years
15 - 18 years
Age-specific Swimming Events:
- 6 & Under: Swim half the length of the pool (12&1/2 yards) of freestyle & back-stroke.
- 7 & 8 years: Swim one length of the pool (25 yards) in freestyle, back-stroke, butterfly, and breaststroke.
- 9 & 10 years: Swim one length of the pool (25yards) in freestyle, back-stroke breaststroke, butterfly, and the individual medley ( four lengths of each stroke).
- 11 - 12 years, 13 - 14 years, 15 - 18 years: Swim two lengths of the pool in all strokes and the individual medley.
Relay events are held for boys and girls in 2 divisions: 12 and Under and 13 to 18
Medley relay: Each swimmer does a different stroke.
Free relay: Everyone does the same stroke.
Note: No more than two swimmers from the oldest age group may be on the relay.
Cedardale Athletic Club, 931 Boston Road, Ward Hill, MA 01835 978-373-1596: Route 495 North to exit 48 (rte 125), straight through two sets of lights. Cedardale will be on the right. At third light (Family Bank) take a right onto Boston Road. Aquatic Center is on the left after miniature golf. Take first left into parking lot.
Wentworth By Sea, 603-433-5011: Take I-95 North to exit 3 in NH. Take a right at end of ramp onto Rt. 33. Continue 1.7 Miles until fork in the road, bear right. Continue until second traffic light, take right onto Rt. 1A (Sagamore Ave.). Proceed 1.5 miles over metal bridge. After bridge take your first left onto Rt. 1B (Wentworth Road). Club is 1/2 mile on the right. Pool is set back and is on the right as you enter the driveway.
Haverhill Country Club, 978-374-1146: Take 495 North to exit 51A, Route 125 (Haverhill). Go towards Haverhill 3/4 mile (approx.). Take a left onto Marsh Avenue (at Laundromat). Marsh changes to North Avenue at stop sign. Go straight, immediately after crossing over 495 take a right onto Brickett. Go all the way. Pool is on the right before tennis courts.
Bradford Swim Club , 328 Salem Street, Bradford, MA
Phone: 978-373-1051
From I-495: Take the Bradford/Ward Hill exit (exit number 48). Stay to the right, and turn left onto Route 125 North at second set of lights. Follow Route 125 North 2.5 miles, past the former Bradford College. Turn right onto Salem Street after the common. Follow Salem Street for about a mile. Bradford Swim Club is on the left.
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