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Chandler Recreational Swimming Teams

  
Our recreation swim team
experience teaches basic competitive
swimming skills,builds self-esteem,
and improves strokes. It’s a great way
to meet new friends,stay active, and
explore the swim team program.

Recreational Swim Team Opportunities in Chandler
 Recreational Swim Teams in Chandler
 registration dates, times, locations, policies
 Synchronized swimming opportunities in Chandler

 other recreational swim team opportunities in Chandler

Chandler Recreational Swim Team Opportunities

  

Recreational Swimming Teams through Chandler Aquatics

 
 
   

  

  ***  Program to begin June 2011 ***

 
Chandler's six-week summer recreational swim team
  program is designed to develop the potential of
  children and teens who are interested in a swim
  team experience. The goal is to enhance the physical
  and mental fitness of all children ages 5½-18 who
  participate in the program. By giving them a positive
  experience though teamwork, learning good
  sportsmanship, correct stroke technique and the
  rules of the sport, and by developing positive 
  attitudes and self-esteem from their accomplishments, 
  it is hoped that they will realize their full potential
  through self-discipline and hard work.

    

  OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAM
    1. To provide basic competitive swimming skills.
        Participants should already have basic beginning
        swimming skills.
    2. To provide a SAFE, fun and positive atmosphere.
    3. Provide opportunities for participants to develop
        their swimming skills through organized training
        and self-discipline.
    4. Allow participants to gain self-esteem and
        confidence through personal accomplishments.
  
  This program was also developed to allow family 
  participation. Parents are highly encouraged to
  become involved through volunteering their
  services or being supportive spectators.
   

  We offer two morning and two evening programs.
  All teams compete in the East Valley Swim Conference,
  which includes teams from Apache Junction, Tempe, 
  Ahwatukee, Val Vista Lakes, and other neighboring
  teams. Most meets will be conducted Saturday
  mornings unless otherwised noted.
 
  Note: Due to the July 4th holiday, there will be no
  practice or swim meet the week of July 4-9, 2011.  
 

  Fee: $51 (Resident), $64 (Non-residents)
 

Arrowhead Dolphins Swim Team
  * Customer Satisfaction Survey - Dolphins Only

  PRACTICE SCHEDULE

  Program will begin June 2011  
 
 
Arrowhead Dolphins practices are held Tuesday
  through Friday at Arrowhead Pool.
    * Ages 5½ to 8 from 8-8:50 a.m.
    * Ages 9 to 12 from 7-7:50 a.m.
    * Ages 13 to 18 from 6-6:50 a.m. 
 
  IMPORTANT:  Swimmers are asked to arrive
  10 minutes early for practice to stretch and
  warm-up. Attendance at practice is highly
  recommended, but not mandatory.

  Team Swimsuit (optional): 
    Color -
Navy Blue
  To order a swimsuits online, click here
  East Valley Sports and you will be directed to their
  web page.

  SWIM MEETS
  Most swim meets are held Saturday mornings from
  7:00 to 10:45 a.m. Home meets will be hosted
  at the pool at which you practice. Saturday meets
  will start at 7:30 a.m. with warm-ups at 7:00 a.m.
  See the team handbook for the complete schedule.

  APRA SWIMMER’S CLASSIC SWIM MEET
  The APRA Swimmer’s Classic Meet is scheduled for
  Saturday, July 23, 2011 at the Kino Aquatic Center
  located in Mesa, AZ. Participation for this meet is
  highly recommended.

Arrowhead Sea Lions Swim Team
  * Customer Satisfaction Survey - Sea Lions Only

  PRACTICE SCHEDULE

  Program will begin June 2011   

  Arrowhead Sea Lions practices are held Monday
  through Thursday at Arrowhead Pool.
    * Ages 5½ to 10 from 6-6:50 p.m.
    * Ages 11 to 18 from 7-7:50 p.m. 
 
  IMPORTANT:  Swimmers are asked to arrive
  10 minutes early for practice to stretch and
  warm-up. Attendance at practice is highly
  recommended, but not mandatory.

  Team Swimsuit (optional): 
  
  Color - Royal Blue
  To order a swimsuits online, click here
  East Valley Sports and you will be directed to their
  web page.

  SWIM MEETS
  Most swim meets are held Saturday mornings from 
  7:00 to 10:45 a.m. Home meets will be hosted at the
  West Chandler Aquatic Center, 250 S. Kyrene Rd.,
  Chandler. Saturday meets will start at 7:30 a.m. with
  warm-ups at 7:00 a.m. See the team handbook for
  the complete schedule.

  APRA SWIMMER’S CLASSIC SWIM MEET
  The APRA Swimmer’s Classic Meet is scheduled for
  Saturday, July 23, 2011 at the Kino Aquatic Center
  located in Mesa, AZ. Participation for this meet is
  highly recommended.

West Chandler Hammerheads Swim Team
  * Customer Satisfaction Survey - Hammerheads Only

  PRACTICE SCHEDULE

  Program will begin June 2011   
  
  West Chandler Hammerheads practices are
  held Monday through Thursday at West Chandler
  Aquatic Center.
     * Ages 5½ to 9 from 7-7:50 a.m.
    * Ages 10 to 18 from 6-6:50 a.m. 
 
  IMPORTANT:  Swimmers are asked to arrive
  10 minutes early for practice to stretch and
  warm-up. Attendance at practice is highly
  recommended, but not mandatory.

  Team Swimsuit (optional): 
     Color -
Black with Pink piping
  To order a swimsuits online, click here
  East Valley Sports and you will be directed to their
  web page.

  SWIM MEETS
  Most swim meets are held Saturday mornings from
  7:00 to 10:45 a.m. Home meets will be hosted
  at the pool at which you practice. Saturday meets
  will start at 7:30 a.m. with warm-ups at 7:00 a.m.
  See the team handbook for the complete schedule.
 

  APRA SWIMMER’S CLASSIC SWIM MEET

  The APRA Swimmer’s Classic Meet is scheduled for
  Saturday, July 23, 2011 at the Kino Aquatic Center
  located in Mesa, AZ. Participation for this meet is
  highly recommended.

Mesquite Groves Sting Rays
  * Customer Satisfaction Survey - Sting Rays Only

  PRACTICE SCHEDULE

  Program will begin June 2011   
 
  Mesquite Groves Sting Ray practices are held 
  Monday through Thursday at Mesquite Groves
  Aquatic Center.
    * Ages 5½ to 8 from 6-6:50 p.m.
    * Ages 9 to 12 from 5-5:50 p.m.
    * Ages 13 to 18 from 4-4:50 p.m. 
 
  IMPORTANT:  Swimmers are asked to arrive
  10 minutes early for practice to stretch and
  warm-up. Attendance at practice is highly
  recommended, but not mandatory.

  Team Swimsuit (optional): 
    Color -
Solid Black
  To order a swimsuits online, click here
  East Valley Sports and you will be directed to their
  web page.

  SWIM MEETS
  Most swim meets are held Saturday mornings from
  7:00 to 10:45 a.m. Home meets will be hosted
  at the pool at which you practice. Saturday meets
  will start at 7:30 a.m. with warm-ups at 7:00 a.m.
  See the team handbook for the complete schedule.

  APRA SWIMMER’S CLASSIC SWIM MEET
  The APRA Swimmer’s Classic Meet is scheduled for
  Saturday, July 23, 2011 at the Kino Aquatic Center
  located in Mesa, AZ. Participation for this meet is
  highly recommended.

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Registration information and dates for recreational swim teams

   

      

  

  REGISTRATION DATES
  
 
   * Registration begins April 2011

   Inquiries regarding information about this
      program can call (480) 782-2756.
   

  INFORMATIONAL MEETING FOR
  PARENT(S)/GUARDIAN(S)

  

  
Thursday, May 19, 2011
  Times and locations below for each team.
 
  This meeting is to provide parents/guardians the 
  opportunity to meet the coaching staff, ask
  questions, make suggestions, and receive general
  information.
 
   * Arrowhead Dolphins
      7 p.m. at the Community Center, Room 109
   * Arrowhead Sea Lions
      6 p.m. at the Community Center, Room 109
   * West Chandler Hammerheads
      6 p.m. at the West Chandler Aquatic Center
   * Mesquite Sting Rays
      6 p.m. at the Mesquite Groves Aquatic Center   

  DOES MY CHILD QUALIFY?
 

  Registration is open to individuals, ages 5½ to 18
  and must have completed the American Red Cross
  swimming ability equivalent to our Fish class (no
  exceptions can be made). Participants must be able to
  perform, with some proficiency, the following
  strokes: freestyle, backstroke, and breaststroke.

     ♦  5½ to 8 years old - MUST be able to swim
         continuously for 25 yards freestyle with rotary
         breathing

     ♦ 
9 to 18 years old - MUST be able to swim
        
continuously for 50 yards freestyle with rotary
         breathing

  Registration is age specificThe cut off date for the
  age verification is June 1, 2011. Your child must be
  5½ on or before this date. You must register your
  child in their age group category despite their
  swimming ability. For example, if your child is
  7 years of age he/she cannot be registered for
  the 9-12-year-old age group.
  


 

  IMPORTANT: RESIDENT PRIORITY
 
  Priority registration will be given to all Chandler
  residents registering for our swimming lesson
  programs and recreational swim teams. Residents
  will be granted one week of priority registration for
  these programs. After one week, the registration
  process will be open to non-residents, if sufficient
  space exists in the program/class. 
 
  To ensure all individuals have an opportunity to
  participate in our lesson program. Enrollees will only
  be allowed to register for one program per season.

  RESIDENT PRE-VERIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
 
  IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR
  RETURNING PARTICIPANTS:

  You are considered a returning participant if you
  were enrolled in our recreation swim team program
  during the 2010 season. We have waived verification
  requirements for these participants unless your
  address changed from the 2010 season. If you had
  an address change, verification requirements will be 
  imposed.
  
  IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR
  NEW PARTICIPANTS:

  You are considered a new participant if you were
  not enrolled in our Recreation Swim Team program
  during the 2010 season. Chandler residents utilizing
  our priority registration will be required to provide
  the Chandler Aquatics Office proof of residency,
  age verification, and guardianship prior to
  April 11, 2011
. Verification forms will include a
  copy of the paper utility bill, enrollee’s birth
  certificate, and/or a letter from the state/court for
  legal guardianship for all participants you wish to
  enroll in the program.
  
  

 

  RESIDENT VERIFICATION DOCUMENTS
 
  If registering online, please fax verification forms to
  (480) 782-2560 or mail copies to:
      City of Chandler
      Attn: Aquatic Registration, MS 906
      PO Box 4008
      Chandler, AZ 85244
  If this information is not received within 5 business
  days of registering, the participant will be removed
  from the program.
  
  If registering by mail or drop-off, attach copies of
  verification forms to your registration form. If this
  information is not received within 5 business days
  of registering, the participant will be removed from
  the program.
  
  Mail-in and drop-off registration forms will be
  accepted after Janaury 21, 2011 and will be 
  processed randomly starting at 10 a.m. on April 11,
  2011 for residents and 10 a.m. on April 18, 2011 for
  non-residents.
  Mail your form(s) and payment to:
      City of Chandler
      Attn: Aquatic Registration, MS 906
      PO Box 4008
      Chandler, AZ 85244
 
  

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Synchronized swimming opportunities in Chandler

   Synchronized Swim Camp
   *** This program was eliminated due to
   budget reductions as of June 26, 2010 ***

     
   Synchronized Swim Clinic
  
*** This program was eliminated due to
   budget reductions as of June 26, 2010 ***

   The Chandler Synchrocats is a non-profit,
   parent-run organization and is a member of the
   United Stated Synchronized Swimming (U.S.S.S.). 
   They strive to provide a positive and cooperative
   atmosphere for participants in the sport of
   synchronized swimming by assisting athletes to
   achieve their full potential.
  
  
 

  Chandler Synchrocats Club Objectives
 
  Chandler Synchrocats strive to:
   *
Offer high quality recreational and competitive
      programs in which athletes can realize their full
      potential,
   * Instill a cooperative spirit and good sportsmanship,
   * Encourage and develop a well qualified coaching
      staff to meet the needs of the athletes,
   * Teach swimmers how to set and achieve goals,
   * Develop a pool of well trained volunteers and
      sponsors to support the sport of synchronized
      swimming, and
   * Promote the sport of synchronized swimming at
      the community, provincial, inter-provincial, and
      national levels.
 

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Other recreational swim team opportunties in Chandler

 

 

   

  Chandler Aquatics partners with several other
  swim clubs in the area to support and develop
  the potential of children and teens who are
  interested in a swim team experience.  
   

  * Rio Salado Swim Club
  * Swim Neptune
  *
USA Swimming 
  

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link to a list of frequently asked questions and answers

   480.782.2749    Aquatics General Information
   480.782.2733    Aquatics/Pool Information Line
   480.782.2560    FAX
  
ParksAndRec@chandleraz.gov
   

   Chandler Aquatics
   650 E. Ryan Road
   Chandler, Arizona 85286
   Map & Directions
   Inside the Chandler Community Center
    

   Attn: Chandler Aquatics
   Mail Stop 906
   P.O. Box 4008
   Chandler, AZ  85244-4008