Waters Landing Thunder Swim Team

TEAM ELIGIBILITY

Team members are residents of the Waters Landing Community with valid pool passes, are at least 5 and no older than 18 on June 1, 2026 and must be covered by their family's medical insurance.

To be on the Team, swimmers should be:

• 5 years or older
• Able to swim the full length of the pool in freestyle and backstroke without assistance
• Willing to attempt to learn to swim breaststroke and butterfly

To be on the Pre-Team, swimmers should be:

• At least 3 years old
• Able to make it half way across the pool without touching the bottom. 
• Group lessons and private lessons are always available for swimmers of any ability (and at least 3 years of age) by contacting the coaches.

ONE BIG TEAM-TWO SWIM MEETS

1. Saturday Morning "A" Meet Swimmers

Three swimmers compete in each event on Saturday morning. Usually the fastest three swimmers of each event compete; however, it is at the discretion of the coach to choose the swimmers based on a variety of factors including other events entered, attendance at practice, and effort put forth by the swimmer, as well as times. Times are evaluated every week to give each swimmer an opportunity to demonstrate improvement and compete in "A" meets. For all age groups, six freestyle swimmers will compete.

2. Wednesday Night "B" Meet Swimmers

Eligibility rules are:

1. All swimmers must perform a “legal” stroke in order to participate.
2. General: A swimmer is eligible to swim: individual event (including the IM) only once per week in either an A or B meet. Swimmer may swim a total of three individual strokes and the I.M. per meet.

3. Exhibition Swimmers

1. Refer to updated Seneca B League Guidelines on the Thunder website.

PRE-TEAM If your child is not yet ready for swim team, they may be assigned to the pre-team.  Pre-team swimmers must be comfortable with their face in the water and be able to swim one half a length of the pool in either freestyle or backstroke without stopping or touching the bottom. Members of the Pre-Team will practice either at morning or evening practice.  Note: there are fewer evening practices than morning practices. No swimmer will be allowed to practice before being evaluated and fully registered.

All decisions on Team / Pre-Team eligibility rest solely with the coaching staff.

Pre-Team swimmers may join the team at any time during the season once they can swim 25 meters with their face in the water. Swimmers may compete in B meets once they can legally swim 25 meters of the stroke in one minute or less otherwise they are eligible to take part in the Kick Board race.

SWIM TEAM PRACTICES – (see practice schedule on the Thunder web site)

Swim team members are welcome to come to as many practices as possible both morning and evening. Practice helps develop skills, get fit fast, and have fun!

Pre-team members may attend either the morning or evening practices, not both.

SWIM TEAM COSTS

Thanks to the generous support of the Waters Landing Homeowners Association, our costs are among the lowest in the county. Registration and fees are $155 for each swimmer in the family, with a cap of $400 per family. We welcome all swimmers in the Waters Landing Community.

The team suit and jammers can be purchased online thru our team swimoutlet site. You may also purchase any red or black suit on your own.

POOLS

“A” Pool Father Hurley Blvd. 301-972-9818

“B” Pool Waters Landing Drive 301-972-9727