Rapids Swim Team

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FACEBOOK and WEBSITE - our team is on FB (Hidden Falls Rapids swim team) as well as we have our own website:  www.rapidsswimteam.net  Email is our MAIN method for communication. 

REQUIRE TEAM DONATION - EVERY FAMILY IS REQUIRED TO DONATE ONE CASE OF WATER AND ONE 12 PACK OF SODA FOR THE SEASON.  OUR CONCESSIONS OFFERS COKE, DIET COKE, COKE ZERO, SPRIT, REGULAR AND DIET LEMONADE.  PLEASE DONATE ONE OF THOSE FLAVORS.

SCHOOLS OUT PARTYFriday May 27th is the last day of school.  The HF Rapids throw a great "schools out" party.  The team provides Pizza, games and prizes and we ask each family member to donate from the following schedule...last names beginning with:
A or B:  Bag chips, pretzels, etc.

  • C or D:  Bag of Salad Mix or a pasta salad mix
  • E, F, G, H:  individually packaged sweet (brownies, rice krispy treats, cookies etc)
  • I, J, K, :   2-12 packs of a coke product (Sprite, Diet Coke, Coke, etc)
  • L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S:  2 Cases of Water
  • T, U, V, W:  2-12 packs of a coke product (Sprite, Diet Coke, Coke, Coke Zero, lemonade)

Unless your item is perishable, plan on dropping anytime before the party at practice.  If perishable, plan to bring to party (Salad and sweets.)
**All extra supplies are used in the concessions during the swim season.

PARENT PLANNING MEETING - We will have a brief parent meeting at 6:30 on Wednesday May 25th.  This is for veterans and new parents as well.  Please plan to attend.  It will be inside during practice.   

SUMMER PRACTICE SCHEDULE:

  • May 18th thru May 26th
    • 6:00-6:45 6 and under and 9/10 age groups
    • 6:45-7:30 11/12 and 7/8 age groups
    • 7:30-8:30 13/14 and 15 and up age groups
  • Morning practice begins Tuesday May 31 (NO PRACTICE ON MONDAY MAY 30 IN OBSERVANCE OF MEMORIAL DAY
  • Tuesday May 31st-the end of the season (Monday thru Thursday WE NEVER PRACTICE ON FRIDAYS!!!)
    • 8:30-9:30 13/14 and 15 and up age groups
    • 9:30-10:15 11/12 and 7/8 age groups
    • 10:15-11:00  6 and under and 9/10 age groups
  • Monday and Wednesday nights there will be a two separate practices from 6:30-8:00

These practices are geared toward the beginner/intermediate swimmers on the Team. If you need clarification on this matter, then ask Coach Kevin and he will let you know.

  • 6:30-7:15 7/8 and 9/10 age groups
  • 7:15-8:00 11/12, 13/14, and 15 and up age groups

**Stroke clinics are during Hidden Falls HOA open swim periods.  WE WILL NOT HAVE FULL USE OF THE POOL LIKE MORNING PRACTICES.  We ask that no one come in replacement of practice.  Please only come to get extra assistance of instruction and with that said, this IS NOT a time for the swimmers who swim efficiently to come and "practice".  This would include year round swimmers or advanced swimmers who just want extra pool time.  Please be considerate of those who need this time to improve. 

Our Assistant and Junior coaches are willing to do private instruction with any swimmer needing extra help.  The cost for this service (scheduled outside of regular practice) is $10 for a 30 minute session.  I have included contact info for each at the bottom of this email...or you can speak to them direct at the end of your child's practice.

 

SWIM MEET SCHEDULE - 2011

  • Schools Out Party-Sponsored by the Rapids Swim Team at the Hidden Falls Pool to be determined.
  • Practice or MOCK meet to be determined.
  • HOME Meet Week 1 Thu 6/02/11 6:00PM Schedule (Wild Timber)
  • HOME Meet Week 2 Thu 6/09/11 6:00PM Schedule (Rivershyre)
  • AWAY Meet Week 3 Thu 6/16/11 6:00PM Schedule (Appalachee)
  • AWAY Meet Week 4 Thu 6/23/11 6:00PM Schedule (Edinburgh)
  • HOME Meet Week 5 Thu 6/30/11 6:00PM Schedule (Richland)
  • AWAY Meet Week 6 Tue 7/05/11 6:00PM Schedule (Berkshire Manor)
  • County Meet Georgia Tech 07/16/11 and 07/17/11

After seeing this schedule, if you know your not going to be attending one or more of these meets (vacations), please email me the times you will not be available to volunteer.  We will start working on the summer volunteer schedule soon, so if you can send your conflicts by May 9th to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .   You can email any request you would like in terms of strokes for meets to ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) but with 188 swimmers Kevin can not always accommodate your request.  There will NOT BE any type of sign up.  Always make sure Kevin knows if you are not going to be at a meet.

TEAM RULES - Please go over some team rules with your swimmers before each meet. 

  • Everyone needs to arrive by 5:00 for Home meets and 5:15 for away meets.
  • All swimmers are to remain in the team area at all times during the meet
  • Upon arrival all swimmers will have their events written on their hand/arm
  • We are a large team...everyone needs to be respectful of other swimmers and all volunteers.  No bad behavior is acceptable.
  • The team area is a NUT FREE area!!!!

 

 

Team Sponsors

PLATINUM Sponsor
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  • Stangood Electric, 770-309-5067


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