Currently, the Stingrays Swim Team program is on hold due to Covid-19.
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The Stingrays Swim Team is for any age. The team aspires to create an environment where the swimmers enjoy the experience of swimming through improvement of their stroke and racing techniques, improved personal race times, appreciation of team friendships and team spirit. We offer a competitive swim team, as well as a non-competitive developmental team.
We hope that each swimmer will tak
e full advantage of the team.
Mission
The EPRC Aquatics Department gives training in competitive swim to swimmers of all abilities. We will provide an opportunity for our swimmers to reach their goals.
Vision
As a department we want our swimmers to be confident in the water. We will work on sportsmanship, discipline and drive to be an all-around swimmer.
Cost
Swim Club Only (non-competitive swimming)
Members pay $40 monthly / Nonmembers pay $60 monthly
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Swim Team (competitive swimming)
Members pay $40 monthly / Nonmembers pay $60 monthly
*All competitive swimmers pay a yearly USA Swimming fee of $90 plus any meet entry fees to events the swimmer participates in.
Stingrays Swim Team Information
Training Groups:
All training groups practice at the same time and have the same cost.
Swim Club
Swim Team Green Group
Swim Team White Group
Swim Team
Blue Group
Practice Times:
Monday - Friday:
5:00pm - 6:30pm
Monday - Thursday:
6:30pm - 8:00pm
Monday - Friday:
5:00pm - 6:30pm
Monday - Thursday:
6:30pm - 8:00pm
Monday - Friday:
5:00pm - 6:30pm
Monday - Thursday:
6:30pm - 8:00pm
Monday - Friday:
5:00pm - 6:30pm
Monday - Thursday:
6:30pm - 8:00pm
Competitive Requirements:
Swim Club
None
Swim Team: Green
None
Swim Team: White
2 USA meets per season (Short-Course Season and Long-course Season)
Goal meets: Gulf Champs, TAGS
Swim Team: Blue
2 USA meets per season (Short-Course Season and Long-course Season)
Goal meets: TAGS, Zones, Sectionals, NCSA, Junior Nationals, Nationals
Age Requirements:
Swim Club
5 years old
Typical age is 5-12
Swim Team: Green
5 years old
Typical age is 5-12
Swim Team: White
Minimum of 8 years old
Typical age is 8-14
Swim Team: Blue
Minimum 12 years old
Goals:
Swim Club
Legal in 3 out of 4 strokes
Introduction to swimming terminology
Swim Team: Green
• Complete Start Progressions
• Building up endurance by increasing workout yardage
• Technique
• Know intervals
• Development of turns
• Work on age appropriate IMR events
Swim Team: White
Refining technique
Work on age appropriate IMX events
Swim Team: Blue
Refining technique
Complete IMX events
Required Swim Equipment for everyone: Swim cap, goggles, swimsuit, water bottle, dryland attire on Tuesday and Thursday
Optional Equipment: Kickboard, Fins, Pull buoy, Paddles, Snorkel
Swim cap, goggles, swimsuit, water bottle, dryland attire on Tuesday and Thursday
Kickboard, Fins, Pull buoy, Paddles, Snorkel
Dues:
Swim Club
EPRC Members pay $40 per month
Nonmembers pay $60 per month
Swim Team: Green
EPRC Members pay $40 per month
Nonmembers pay $60 per month
A yearly registration fee with USA Swimming of $90 applies to everyone.
*Any applicable Swim Meet Entry Fees (depends on number of competitive events you swim in).
Swim Team: White
EPRC Members pay $40 per month
Nonmembers pay $60 per month
A yearly registration fee with USA Swimming of $90 applies to everyone.
*Any applicable Swim Meet Entry Fees (depends on number of competitive events you swim in).
Swim Team: Blue
EPRC Members pay $40 per month
Nonmembers pay $60 per month
A yearly registration fee with USA Swimming of $90 applies to everyone.
*Any applicable Swim Meet Entry Fees (depends on number of competitive events you swim in).
Getting Started:
1. Contact the Aquatics department via phone or email to set up an appointment.
2. We'll work with your schedule to book your appointment for a swim test prior to a swim team practice.
Ready to try out for the team?
Drop us a line today for a tryout appointment.
Getting On the Team:
It doesn't have to be "legal", but swimmer must proficiently swim 25 yards with the following strokes: Backstroke & Freestyle.
If the swimmer cannot pass the swim test, we can develop those skills in swim lessons and at practice.
Getting Swim Equipment and Team Spirit Items:
We offer two online stores to process Team apparel at.
