Summer Swim Team Info
Determination of Swimmer's Age Group
The age of each child on June 1st of each swim season determines the age and age group in which they will swim throughout the season, regardless of a summer birthday.
Time Trials
Time trials are run similar to a meet and provide a chance for swimmers to establish entry times for meets. This is also an opportunity for new swimmers to experience how a meet is run. By establishing entry times, the coaches can place your swimmer into a heat with other swimmers of comparable ability.
Additional Information
- Prince William Swim League (PWSL)
- Times & the Rewards of Swimming
- Volunteering at Meets
- Swim Meet Tips
- The Swim Meet (Events, Heats, Lanes...)
- PWSL Meet Scoring
- Strokes & Turns
- Time Standards
- Divisionals
- Swim Equipment FAQ (swim caps, goggles, and skin/hair care)
Documents
American Swimming Coaches Association (ASCA) Articles
- Understanding Your Five Year Old Swimmers
- Age Group Racing Technically Correct
- The Ten Commandments For Parents Of Athletic Children
- Thats Not It
- When Your Child Is Disqualified
- Watching Your Child at Swim Practice and Meets
- How Can You Help Your Swim Team
- Moving from Summer League to Year Around Swimming
