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The Boarfish are Back in 2021
Dear Boarfish,

I am happy to announce the Jefferson Swim League (the swim league in which we participate) recently voted to move forward with having a 2021 swim team season. That means it is officially time to gear up for a new summer swimming season!

Since the 2020 summer swim season was canceled due to COVID, I am especially excited to see our Boarfish back in the water this summer!  I know that I am not alone when I say I missed not having a swim season last summer. The Boar’s Head pool deck has been my summer home for the past 19 years and during that time, I have forged great friendships and have had the opportunity to work with the most passionate, talented and committed families.

I would like to thank you beforehand for all the hard-work and dedication you will put in this year. Boar’s Head swimming cannot be a success without these two things from the swimmers and their parents. Please feel free to contact me with questions you may have: coachdanbledsoe@gmail.com.

“Ohana means family” is more than a saying on this team – it is what makes this team so special.

Looking forward to a great season,

Coach Dan

2021 SWIM TEAM INFORMATION


Team Eligibility and Registration:

Swim team registration is open to Boar’s Head Sports Club members ages 5-18 (age as of 6/1/2021). The team fee is $295 for each participant in the AM group and $250 for each participant in the PM group. Pre-season registration is included in the cost and is open for registration on a first come, first serve basis. Team registration opens at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 12 and will include 10 weeks of practices, three swim meets, a latex team cap and a team t-shirt. In an effort to keep our swimmers safe, we will be limiting registrations for each practice. Please see the practice schedule below and ensure you are registering for the correct age group. Note the online registration will not include fees. Fees will be billed to member accounts in June.

Evaluation Period for Swimmers Ages 10 and Under: May 18 and 19

In order to maintain safe and fun practices, swimmers new to the team age 10 and under must be evaluated before the season begins. Swimmers tend to make rapid improvements on the team, but the swim team cannot replace beginner swim lessons for those swimmers not yet ready to participate in full practices.

Each 10-and-under swimmer that is new to the team will have a short (10-minute) evaluation in the water with the coaches to determine which practice group best fits the swimmer’s level. Coaches will assess each swimmer’s comfort in the pool and experience with competitive strokes, which will allow swimmers to be assigned to the practice group that provides the appropriate level of challenge. 

If your child currently swims on a year-round team or swam for another summer team, please send their best times to Coach Dan (coachdanbledsoe@gmail.com) in lieu of an evaluation. 

Team Meeting & Information Session with Coach Dan - May 13

A team parent meeting will be held May 13, starting at approximately 5:30 p.m. At this meeting, Coach Dan will answer questions and give updates regarding practices, meets and COVID protocols. 

Practice Schedule:

Due to Covid, we are imposing a SIX athlete per lane limit to ensure the safety of swimmers and coaches. Depending on team registrations, we may need to modify the posted DRAFT practice schedule to safely fit as many swimmers as possible.  

Please notice our pre-season schedule (before school is out) will only offer practice three days per week for each swimmer. Families should sign up for the Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday session or the Monday, Wednesday, Friday session. Please do not sign up for both. Once the regular season begins on June 14, the practices will be held daily Monday-Friday.

Pre-Season: May 23 – June 11

Monday/Wednesday/Friday Group
8 & U GREEN: 4:30 p.m. – 5 p.m.
8 & U BLUE: 5 p.m. – 5:45 p.m.
9-10s: 3:45 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.
11-12s: 5:45 p.m. – 6:45 p.m.
13 & Up: 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Sunday/Tuesday/Thursday Group
Sunday
8 & U GREEN: 10 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
8 & U BLUE: 10 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
9-10s: 10:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
11-12s: 11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.
13 & Up: 9 a.m. – 10 a.m.

Tuesday/Thursday
8 & U GREEN: 4:30 p.m. – 5 p.m.
8 & U BLUE: 5 p.m. – 5:45 p.m.
9-10s: 3:45 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.
11-12s: 5:45 p.m. – 6:45 p.m.
13 & Up: 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Regular Season: June 14 – July 30

AM GROUP
8 & U Green: 9:50 a.m. – 10:20 a.m.
8 & U Blue: 9 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.
9-10s: 11:25 a.m. – 12:25 p.m.
11-12s: 10:20 a.m. – 11:20 a.m.
9-12s: 12:30 p.m. -1:30 p.m.
13 & Up: 7:30 a.m. – 8:55 a.m.

PM GROUP (NO Wednesday Practices)
*12-Under: 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
*13 & Up: 4:40 p.m. – 5:40 p.m.

* The goal of the PM swim clinic is to help competitive swimmers improve their racing technique.
* Athletes in the 12-under clinic should be able to swim all four of the competitive strokes at least 25 meters with no major technical issues (strong kick, streamlines, and appropriate turns).

- Please email Coach Dan if you have questions regarding the regular season afternoon practices.


Swim Meets:
While competitive swim meets will be held, there will be modifications on the number of meets, how they will run and the number of supporters allowed inside the pool area. 

  • Meets will not be scored this year, but times are official and awards will be given. 
  • Meets will be split by age group (11 & Over / 7-10)
  • During the regular meets, no 5-6 year-old events will be swam. Instead, we will host an unofficial inter squad meet for just 5-6 year olds (awards will still be given). 
  • At the discretion of meet directors from each team 5-6 year olds may be allowed to swim during the regular meet in 8-under events, and may be part of a relay team.
  • All regular-season swim meets will be held on Wednesday nights.
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