Team Membership- (REGISTRATION IS CURRENTY CLOSED!)
Team Membership is open to any child beginning with children in the six and under age group, all the way up to age 18, provided he/she can complete the length of the pool. Swim team members do not need to live in Hollymead or have a pool membership. We are one of 16 teams participating in the Jefferson Swim League.
The cost is $125 per child, families with three or more children swimming will be charged $70 for the third (fourth, etc.) child. Parents are required to complete a Jefferson Swim League Registration form online however payment is still being done in person and through the mail.
The "mechanics" of participating on a swim team can be quite overwhelming to parents and children alike, especially for those first-timers! We have created this handbook for all of you. Please keep it for the length of the season as it provides schedules, directions, and guidelines that you may need to refer to throughout the summer. We will also maintain a bulletin board at the pool, which will provide updated information about the goings on of the team.
Swim Team Suits
Every two years the swim team selects a new team swim suit. The TYR Universe will be made available this season through Freestyle. The female suit will be availabe for $49.99 and the male jammer will be available for $30.99. Freestyle has also offered to make available any of the remaining suits from previous seasons at a reduced cost to clear out their inventory.
Hammerhead Swim Team Rules
All posted pool rules apply before, during, and after practices.
Children who are not participating on the swim team are not permitted to be in the pool during practices or meets. (This applies to the baby pool as well.)
All kids must leave the pool premises at 10:45 after practice, and the pool deck must be cleared.
All swimmers are expected to attend practice every day and to notify coaches of excused absences in advance.
Coaches have the authority to make and enforce team rules regarding conduct. Parents will be notified about behavior problems.
Coaches will use their discretion based on attendance, performance, and behavior when planning meets.
Parents or other assigned adults must monitor children's behavior at meets.
Children are not to be left unsupervised at meets.
Children may not leave meets without informing coaches if they are signed up to swim in later events.
Swimmers not adhering to these or other pool rules may be disciplined by time-outs or dismissal from practice
Swimmers are strongly encouraged to stay out of the sun and not physically exert themselves on meet days.
Parents will be notified if there is a discipline problem with their child, and a "three strikes" policy will be enforced.
Hollymead Citizens Association - 3445 Seminole Trail - Suite 212 - Charlottesville, VA 22911