Frequently Asked Questions
- How are the swimmers chosen for the Saturday meets?
- My child has camp once a week in the morning and can not attend practice on these days, may he/she still be on the team?
- My child came in first on Wednesday night. Does that mean he will swim on Saturday?
- How come the Navigation bar doesn’t work with my browser?
- Are we going to have stroke clinics?
- Can I still register even though registration is over?
- Can I withdraw my child from the team?
- How can I get a team suit
- Where is Potomac Lakes pool?
- For morning practices, are kids allowed in the pool during practice?
- Any flexibility to move around practice attendance?
- Schedule doesn’t say 6 and under what is the age group they swim with?
- What is the birthday cut off?
- How may kids are on team?
Q: How are the swimmers chosen for the Saturday meets?
A: The Head Coach’s selection of swimmers for Saturday’s Duel Meets is regulated by the Colonial Swim League Rules, our By-Laws, and the Cascades Rapids Handbook. Per these documents, the Coach is required to field the most competitive team that he/she can. Basically, that means the fastest swimmers will swim Saturday’s Duel Meets. While abiding by those guidelines, the Coach may use his/her discretion in placing swimmers in the events in order to allow our team to earn as many points as possible. These meets are important, as our swimmer’s times achieved at these meets determine our Division in the League.
Q: My child has camp once a week in the morning and can not attend practice on these days, may he/she still be on the team?
A: The coaching staff wants the team members to excel. All swimmers are encouraged to attend all practices and meets. In return, the coaching staff will be expected to provide a positive, competitive, supportive environment for all swimmers and their families.
If a swimmer consistently misses practice, that swimmer should not intend to swim in the upcoming Saturday meet. The staff recognizes that there will occasionally be other summer activities which will conflict with swim practice, and consideration will be given to swimmers with scheduling problems.
Q: My child came in first on Wednesday night. Does that mean he will swim on Saturday?
A: Not necessarily. The League rules prohibit swimmers who place 1st, 2nd, or 3rd at Saturday’s Duel Meets from swimming in those events at Wednesday’s Developmental Meet. Therefore, the team’s fastest swimmers may not have been at Wednesday’s Developmental Meet. Your child’s best time must be among the top times in that event.
Q: How come the Navigation bar doesn’t work with my browser?
A: Make sure any popup blockers are turned off or configured to allow popups from this site. Popup blockers may prohibit some of the functionality from working properly. Also, make sure that JavaScript is enabled (Enabling Javascript).
Q: Are we going to have stroke clinics?
A: Not this year. More inexperienced swimmers will be pulled into a separate lane so they can get “clinic-like” instruction during the normal swim time.
Q: Can I still register even though registration is over?
A: Yes, however there is a $25 late fee. You can register up to the date of time trials.
Q: Can I withdraw my child from the team?
A: Yes, please refer to section 5.2.4 of our By-Laws for details.
A: Sport Fair is our swimsuit provider. They will have suits at Time Trials . You can buy a suite then, or you can go to Sport Fair at any time and buy a suit there. However, it is too late to have the team logo put on the suit.
Q: Where is Potomac Lakes pool?
A: Stone House, Stephen Frazier.all the same!
Q: For morning practices, are kids allowed in the pool during practice?
A: No. If you have a baby you can supervise them in the baby pool but that is it. If the pool management changes this, we’ll let you know.
Q: Any flexibility to move around practice attendance?
A: You need to ensure that the child can fit with the age group you are looking to be a part of. Talk with the Coach after practice or send him an email.
Q: Schedule doesn’t say 6 and under what is the age group they swim with?
A: Developmental meets have 6 and under events; otherwise 8 and under applies to age 8 and all ages below.
Q: What is the birthday cut off?
A: 15 June is the date of birth that determines an age group for the season.
A: 194 and counting!
