SHBR Swim Team

The SHBR Swim Team consists of the:

• Competition Team – Our tradtional swim team program for swimmers that can swim 25 meters (1 lap) of the pool unassisted and with a minimum stroke proficiency. These swimmers can focus on coaches for a 45-minute or longer practice from late May to late July. They will also participate weekly “A” and “B” swim meets throughout the season.
  
  
• Seal Pups Developmental Team – A swim team preparation program that focuses on developing stroke technique and learning how to practice as a team. Seals Pups, typically between 5 and 8 years old, have mastered swimming lessons, are comfortable in the water, and can swim 15-25 meters (nearly 1 lap) of the pool safely without stopping. Swimmers are expected to demonstrate a minimum stroke proficiency. For this level, this includes swimming with the face in the water, the ability to remain horizontal on the water, and swimming continuously with arms recovering over top of the water. Swimmers attend Evaluation Week for placement. After evaluations, swimmers placed on the Seal Pups team attend Seal Pup practices from the end of June through late July; they also compete in an intrasquad mini-meet. 

Note: If a swimmer is not yet ready for the Swim Team, SHBR also offers group swim lessons (“Seal School”). Lessons provide group instruction to teach children basic water exploration to beginning stroke development. The lessons program is separate from the Swim Team program. Information is available on the SHBR website.