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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.
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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.
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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.
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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. All 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 1-6, 2010.
Fee: $51 (Resident), $64 (Non-residents)
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 * Customer Satisfaction Survey
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PRACTICE SCHEDULE
Practice will begin in June 8, 2010 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
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SWIM MEETS 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. All 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 24, 2010 at the Kino Aquatic Center located in Mesa, AZ. Participation for this meet is highly recommended. You can go directly to the APRA web site at www.azpra.org and click on the Swimmer’s Classic link to register online beginning June 1, 2010.
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PRACTICE SCHEDULE
Practice will begin in June 7, 2010 Arrowhead Sea Lions practices are held Monday through Thursday at Arrowhead Pool. * Ages 5½ to 10 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
You may contact the Coach via email at: AMP.SEA.LIONS@GMAIL.COM
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SWIM MEETS 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. All Saturday meets will start at 7:30 a.m. with warm-ups at 7:00 a.m. For the complete schedule, please see the team handbook.
APRA SWIMMER’S CLASSIC SWIM MEET The APRA Swimmer’s Classic Meet is scheduled for Saturday, July 24, 2010 at the Kino Aquatic Center located in Mesa, AZ. Participation for this meet is highly recommended. You can go directly to the APRA web site at www.azpra.org and click on the Swimmer’s Classic link to register online beginning June 1, 2010.
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PRACTICE SCHEDULE
Practice will begin in June 2010 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 Royal Blue piping
You may contact the Coach via email at: chandler_hammerheads@hotmail.com
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SWIM MEETS 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. All 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 24, 2010 at the Kino Aquatic Center located in Mesa, AZ. Participation for this meet is highly recommended. You can go directly to the APRA web site at www.azpra.org and click on the Swimmer’s Classic link to register online beginning June 1, 2010.
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PRACTICE SCHEDULE
Practice will begin in June 7, 2010 Mesquite Groves Sting Ray practices are held Monday through Thursday at Mesquite Groves Aquatic Center. * Ages 5½ to 8 from 5-5:50 p.m. * Ages 9 to 12 from 6-6:50 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
You may contact the Coach via email at: bestswimmersinchandler@hotmail.com
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SWIM MEETS 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. All 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 24, 2010 at the Kino Aquatic Center located in Mesa, AZ. Participation for this meet is highly recommended. You can go directly to the APRA web site at www.azpra.org and click on the Swimmer’s Classic link to register online beginning June 1, 2010.
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EARLY REGISTRATION DATES * April 12, 2010, at 10 a.m. through May 19 Priority registration for Chandler residents only. ** Online Registration ** * April 19, 2010, at 10 a.m. through May 19 Non-resident registration begins, resident registration continues. ** Online Registration ** LATE REGISTRATION * May 20, 2010, at 6 & 7 p.m. at the locarions indicated below: 7 p.m. at the Community Center, Room 109 6 p.m. at the Community Center, Room 109 6 p.m. at the West Chandler Aquatic Center 6 p.m. at the Mesquite Groves Aquatic Center
Inquiries regarding space availability and information about the program will be accepted at (480) 782-2756.
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INFORMATIONAL MEETING FOR PARENT(S)/GUARDIAN(S) Thursday, May 20, 2010 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
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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 specific. The cut off date for the age verification is June 1, 2010. 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.
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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.
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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 2009 season. We have waived verification requirements for these participants unless your address changed from the 2009 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 Dolphin swim team program during the 2009 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 19, 2010. 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.
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RESIDENT VERIFICATION DOCUMENTS If registering online, please fax verification forms to (480) 782-2713 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 22, 2010 and will be processed randomly starting at 10 a.m. on April 12, 2010 for residents and 10 a.m. on April 19, 2010 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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Chandler Aquatics is proud to partner with the U.S.A. Chandler Synchrocats to bring this unique swimming opportunity to the community. Synchronized Swim Camp We bring you two synchronized swim. These camps will give swimmers ages 8-16 the opportunity to learn basic strokes, strength training, endurance builders, flexibility and meet etiquette. This is a three (3) week program. Must have a Level IV (Fish class) swimming ability. Location: Folley Pool Camp will begin in June 2010
** Online Registration **
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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. ** Synchronized Swimming Clinics ** |
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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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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480.782.2749 Aquatics General Information 480.782.2733 Aquatics/Pool Information Line 480.782.2713 FAX ParksAndRec@chandleraz.gov
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Chandler Aquatics 125 E. Commonwealth Ave. Chandler, Arizona 85225 Map & Directions Inside the Chandler Community Center
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Attn: Chandler Aquatics Mail Stop 501 P.O. Box 4008 Chandler, AZ 85244-4008
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