Swim Team

• We are a fun focused, competitive swim team open to boys and girls who have achieved at least a beginner level of swimming. The program is designed to bring out the best in each swimmer!

• Our Summer Swim Team program promotes physical health, positive self-esteem, dedication, and teamwork. The team is designed to help each child develop physically, mentally, and emotionally in a safe and caring environment.

• A member of Shellcrest swim club

• Must be able to swim at least 25 yards on their stomach or back

• 18 years of age or younger on June 1, 2024 are eligible to participate this season

• Each swimmer must be eligible to compete in the North Brandywine Swim League (NBSL) and affirm this by completing a 2024 NBSL Eligibility form (this form can be found on Swimmingly)

Most team information will be distributed via email. During the season, frequent emails will be sent to families with updated information and reminders of upcoming meets and events. The email that you register your swimmers with will be the email addresses that will be added for communication. Should you want to add another email to our distribution list please email shellcrestswimteam@gmail.com

Parent meeting

We will hold a mandatory parent meeting on Sunday- June 9th during warm-ups for time trials (8:30 am). Please make every effort to attend, as there is important information that we share with families at that meeting.

Practice Schedule

Each family is required to volunteer at 5 swim meets and Time trials is an all hands on deck event. Swim meets are run on volunteers! Below is a brief description of volunteer roles at swim meets

Head Timer

Takes charge of lane timers and also serves as a backup timer in case someone misses the start or there is a technical malfunction.

Lane Timer

Stands with their smartphone with the Swimmingly app in a lane and times each swimmer in that lane. A timer from the opposing team will time each swimmer as well. Timers enter a swimmer’s 3-digit code and times are automatically sent to the swimmingly app.

Place Judge

Visually determines where each swimmer places in each race (i.e. 1st, 2nd, 3rd, etc.) and fills it out on a notepad. In the event of a discrepancy, the place judge’s decision trumps the timer’s decision.

Announcer

Announces each event and names of the swimmers in each event to the spectators over the loudspeaker. Announces anything else that the coaches or reps may indicate (home meets only).

Starter

Using their smartphone with the Swimmingly app, announces each event to the swimmers, calls the swimmers up to the blocks, makes sure timers are ready and presses the start button (home meets only).

Stroke & Turn Judge

*2 per meet

Determines legality of strokes and turns and marks them on their smartphone with the Swimmingly app (NBSL provides training each season for this role).

Line leader

Gets to know the swimmers in their respective age groups. During meets, helps to gather those swimmers and lines them up for their events.

Killer Whale Cafe

Killer whale Cafe set up and break down, Grill helper is also a position at the Killer Whale Cafe

Ribbon Writer

This role is a morning after home swim meets job, they will attach labels to the ribbons and file them for our swimmers at the following morning practice

Parking lot attendant

Home meets only- works the parking lot to help fit as many cars as possible into out lot safely

Parents/Guardians, once you register & sign-up your swimmer(s) using the instructions below, they'll automatically populate on the roster and become active for the season! Per the Swimmingly® Child Protection Policy, as a guardian, you will have oversight of your swimmer(s) and can invite other parents/guardians/grandparents that you wish to affiliate with your swimmers in the Swimmingly® Clubhouse!

You must register & sign-up your swimmer(s) using these instructions to participate in the season.

The Swimmingly® Clubhouse will be your home for your swimmer results, meet declarations, time improvements, best times, and MORE!

The steps below are required for ALL (new and returning) swimmers to swim in meets this season. Please take action ASAP so we can get ready for the swim season!

Shellcrest Swim Team - Club Registration Code:

a2113164-aae7-11ec-8600-c2b3e1fb23ce

https://clubhouse.swimmingly.app/clubs/register/a2113164-aae7-11ec-8600-c2b3e1fb23ce (Direct URL for Shellcrest Swim Team Club Registration Code)

Go HERE for step-by-step instructions to register & sign-up your swimmer(s) using the Club Registration Code.

https://support.swimmingly.app/returning-parent-register (Direct link)

Go HEREfor step-by-step instructions to register & sign-up your swimmer(s) using the Club Registration Code.

https://support.swimmingly.app/new-parent-register (Direct link)

• Starting Tuesday, May 28th afternoon practice

  • 4:15pm - 5:15pm or 5:15pm - 6:00pm (M - TH)

• Starting Monday, June 10th morning practices begin:

  • 18U, 14U, 12U: 8:30am - 9:45am

  • 10U, 8U: 9:45am - 10:45am

  • 6U: 9:45am - 10:30am