Indian Hills Swim Club

GROUPS

Pre-Team - Non-swimmers who are learning water safety and basic swimming skills. Must be able to get in water willingly without floaties or parents. We will pair them with helpers. Pre-team might not get to practice in water until morning practices start, but they can participate in land activities. 

EVENING PRACTICES (3 groups)

Practices are in the evening from Mon - Thu from 5/26 - 6/16/2026
no evening practices Fridays - pool open to community

Young swimmers who can make it across the pool - 6:00pm - 6:20pm

Swimmers (9 & Under) who can make it across the pool easily. There is a wide range of abilities in this group  - 6:20pm - 6:50pm

All 10 years and older, and any 8-9 year-old swimmers who are legal in the 100 IM and want a more challenging practice- 6:50pm - 7:30pm

MORNING PRACTICES (4 groups)

Morning practices are Monday - Friday mornings start 6/17/2026

Stroke Clinic 8:00am - 8:30am (Optional 1:1 or small group extra practice with an older swimmer. $5 per swimmer, per day. First come, first served.)

Pre-Team and Level 1 (Able to make it across the length of the pool on front and back) 8:30am - 9:00am

Level 2 (12 and under, legal in breaststroke and/or butterfly) - 9:00am - 9:30am

Level 3 - (12 and under, has legally swum the 100 IM) 9:30am - 10:00am

Level 4 - 10:00am - 10:45am

SWIMMING DOES NOT REQUIRE A LOT OF EQUIPMENT BUT HERE ARE SOME THINGS TO CONSIDER

Of course, you will need a swimsuit, ideally a racing suit. Team suits are optional, but per GASL rules, swimmers may not compete in suits that have another team’s logo on them. 

Goggles are strongly recommended. They protect the swimmer’s eyes and help the swimmer judge the distance to the wall for turns and finishes. Fit is critical, so check with a coach if you have any questions. 

Caps are optional, but recommended. Swimmers will stay warmer with caps on. Caps with another team's logo are not allowed in championship meets. 

Water bottles are a great idea, as swimmers can become dehydrated without realizing it. 

Sunscreen! Wear it to practice, bring it to re-apply as needed.

PRACTICE FORMAT

Practices start with a warm-up swim. Most practices will continue with a combination of drills and swims, some start-turn-or-finish work, and relays to build aerobic capacity and develop team spirit. Occasionally we will substitute other forms of workout, particularly early in the season and before or after meets. There will be no practice the day of a meet.

WHICH PRACTICE SHOULD AN OLDER SWIMMER WHO IS A BEGINNER ATTEND? WHAT ABOUT A VERY YOUNG SWIMMER WHO IS VERY CAPABLE?

It's always tricky to find the right balance for every swimmer, and every year is different. See the Head Coach as early as possible in the season. Then reassure your child that we will continue to work toward the right fit for them.