HEAT is an age group competitive swim team. The four levels we provide encompass a variety of swimming abilities. In the summer practices are 3 - 5 times per week, with meets on Thursdays. Swimmers are able to participate in at least 3 dual meets and a championship meet each season as part of the registration cost. Invitationals and USA Swimming are options for all swimmers and provide added opportunities for competition at an additional cost.

Swimmers with previous HEAT experience:

Register for the Level you participated in last season. If you wish to advance Levels contact your previous coach for placement.

Swimmers new to HEAT:

MUST attend evaluation night on Monday, May 15, 2023

5:00-5:30 p.m. Be dressed in your suit & ready to swim. We will run a mock practice for the kids for this half an hour session.

There is no need to register for evaluations. Simply be on deck at HHS pool and ready to swim at 5:00 p.m.

Results from the evaluations will be listed on the Hudsonville HEAT website by Wednesday, May 17th, 2022. Swimmers may join HEAT at any time, but must be registered before practices begin.

 

Practice Schedule from May 22nd - June 7th(End of HPS School) will vary, all practice during this time will be held after school. No Practice on Friday, May 26th, Monday, May 29th, Thursday June 8th, and Friday, June 9th.

Our tentative schedule while HPS is still in session will be(subject to change) locations for practice will be posted the week of May 15th, practices will begin on Monday, May 22nd:

Senior Monday-Thursday 3pm-5pm 

Maize Monday-Thursday 5:30pm-7pm 

Blue Tuesday and Thursday  5:30pm-6:45pm 

White Monday and Wednesday 5:30pm -6:20pm

 

White (Developmental)

Cost: $205 or $150 for those w/ 10 volunteer hours

Practices begin May 22nd in the evening and shift to Mornings on the 12th of June 

Days: Monday - Wednesday and Thursday morning meets 

Times starting June 12th: 9am-9:50am at the IP

        

Heat White is for those that are new to our competitive swim program. Swimmers will learn the four competitive swim strokes (freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly). They will also learn proper breathing techniques, starts, and flip turns.

Blue (Intermediate) 

Cost: $215 or $160 for those w/ 10 volunteer hours

Practices begin May 22nd in the evening and shift to Mornings on the 12th of June 

Days: Monday - Wednesday and Thursday morning meets 

Times starting June 12th: 10am -11:15am 

 

Heat Blue is for swimmers who can perform all 4 competitive strokes. Swimmers exhibit good knowledge of breathing techniques, starts, and flip turns. Swimmers will continue to refine strokes, increase endurance, and skill levels through higher intensity practices, and more challenging drill sets.

 

Maize (Advanced)

Cost: $235 or $180 for those w/10 volunteer hours

Practices begin May 22nd 

Days: Monday - Wednesday and Friday with Thursday morning meets 

Times: 8:30am-10am

Heat Maize is for those swimmers who desire a more competitive swim experience. Swimmers in level 3 exhibit a hard work ethic at practice. Maize athletes are well versed in practice drills, and are able calculate set start times with the pool practice clock. Swimmers will continue to refine stroke technique in all 4 competitive strokes as longer and more frequent practices are offered for this level.

 

Senior 9th grade and up fall of 2023

Cost: $245 or $190 for those w/10 volunteer hours

Practices begin May 22nd

Days: Monday - Wednesday and Friday with Thursday morning meets 

Times: 8:00 am-10 am

Heat Senior is for those swimmers who desire a challenging competitive swim experience. Athletes in level 4 exhibit an exemplary work ethic in and out of the pool . Swimmers in level 4 have an excellent knowledge of practice drills, and are able calculate set start times with the pool practice clock.  Athletes wishing to swim up to this level must be able to complete a set of 10 x 100's on 1:30 by Monday, May 22nd.

 

Optional USA Swimming:

USA Swim Team Summer registration: $100

Practices begin on May 1st - May18th , 

Practice times : 

High School and Middle School USA 3:30pm-5:30pm Monday through Thursday

Elementary USA Swimmers 4:15pm- 5:30pm Monday through Thursday. 

Starting May 22nd, swimmers will participate with their HEAT Level practices, additional practice times may be offered to align with the USA swimming schedule.