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 SWAT Team Picture Aug 2010

SWAT is a competitive swim team serving swimmers in the south Salt Lake Valley. SWAT provides year round coaching to swimmers of all different ages. SWAT swimmers also learn team work, commitment, time management and develop friendships that last a life time.

SWAT NEWS

Christmas Practice Schedule

There will be practice on Monday, December 19th and Wednesday, December 21st. We will be off for the holidays from the 22nd through the 2nd of January. We look forward to seeing everyone at the start of the new year. Don't forget the Holiday Open Meet on December 29th and 30th. Good Swims to all the swimmers.

Carpools Available

For those who may have trouble getting to practice, there are carpools going to the Taylorsville pool from all over the South Jordan area. Please contact Doug Tonge if you are interested in joining a carpool at 801-580-4618.

Fish Market Fish Bowl Classic

The Wasatch Fish Bowl Classic is January 26 - 28th at Fairmont.  Remember you need to add $3.00 to the meet surcharge for Coaches fees, so the meet surcharge is $8.00 and $3.50/per event you sign up for.
Make sure you get your money and entry to Andee no later than Dec 20th.  This meet is only for NON-High School Swimmers. Any questions, contact Andee.

Fish Market Fish Bowl Classic Meet Info

Holiday Open Swim Meet

Good Luck to all of our swimmers who will be participating in the Holiday Open Swim Meet at the Kearns pool. It should be a fun time. Click on the link below for meet information. Please pay your meet fees as soon as possible. Fees for the Holiday Open are as follows: Invitational $8.00 surcharge ($5.00 meet surcharge & $3.00 coaches fee) and $2.75 per event, B/C Meet is the same as the Invitational.

Holiday Open Invitational Information

Holiday Open B/C Meet Information

USA Swimming Fees Due

USA Swimming fees are due by December 14th. Fees are $60 for the year. This fee goes directly to USA Swimming and covers the costs of running the organization and also covers our swimmers liability insurance at practice and meets. Make the checks out to SWAT.

Swimmers Wanted

SWAT is looking for a few good swimmers. Now that the high school swimming has started the pool at Taylorsville High is looking kind of empty. This is an excellent opportunity for great coaching at a very competitive price.  Please tell you friends and neighbors. We are accepting swimmers from all localities in the area.

September Newsletter

Look for the September SWAT newsletter in your e-mail in box. This will keep you informed on the many things that are going on with the team. If you didn't get it, click on the link below to view your copy.

SWAT September Newsletter

For Your Information

SWAT monthly fees will go up slightly in January. As of January 1st, monthly fees will be $40 per month. This still makes us by far the best coaching value in all of the Salt Lake Valley.

Meet Fees

All meet fees are due when you sign up for the meet. SWAT meet fees are not covered by the high school swimming fees. Meet fees are currently due for all those who have swam and/or signed up for meets this summer. The following links  summarize the fees that are due for each swimmer. Please take a  moment to look and make sure your swimmers is up to date with their payments. Please add a $3.00 dollar coaches' fee to the total shown in the links below.

E-mail Up Date

In an effort to provide up to date information to each of our swimmers and their families  we are asking for parents and swimmers to take a moment and fill out the following form.  This will allow SWAT to provide accurate information to all our swimmers and families. If you haven't already filled out the contact information sheet for your swimmer please take a moment and print up the form and bring back the filled out form to practice.

E-mail Update Form
Swimmer Information Sheet

Top Times Link

We have been made aware of a new source of information for best times of our swimmers.  This site is done on a volunteer basis, but seems to be fairly accurate and up to date.  Take some time to explore the link below

Mike Hibler's Top Time Database

Practice Suits Available

You may now purchase one of the extra team swim suits that were used by the Bingham Swim team in past years.  Coach Andee has both girls suits and jammers available in a variety of sizes. Girls suits are $20 and jammers are $15.  Talk to Coach Andee if you are interested. 
 

 Meet Pictures

SWAT now has a shutterfly site to upload and view pictures of meets. The link is www.Southwestaquaticteam.shutterfly.com There is a password associated with the site. Contact SWAT and we will e-mail you the password.

SWAT is a USA Swimming affiliated swim team.

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What time and where do I need to go to try out?

SWAT is currently practicing at Taylorsville High School from 5:00 to  6:30 p.m.(See Calendar Page)
Tryouts are Monday or Wednesday at 5:00 p.m. No appointment necessary - see Coach Andee at the pool.

What equipment do I need to have?

You will need swim goggles, workout swim suit (e.g. jammers for boys), and cap (optional). Girls no bobby pins please.

What does it cost to be part of the swim team?

There is a Annual Registration fee of $60.00. This fee registers the swimmer with USA Swimming and provides the necessary insurance for the swimmer to participate in USA Swimming sanctioned events.
There is a SWAT monthly fee of $40.00 per swimmer. This fee pays for the pool time at Taylorsville High School and for coaching, and an annual team fee of $20. Meet fees are paid separately.

 

Payment Options

There are several ways to pay your team fees and meet fees.

1. You can send a check with your swimmer. They can give it to Coach Andee, Kyle, Chris Wightman, or Doug Tonge

2. You can set up direct pay with your bank. All checks are made out to SWAT and sent c/o Chris Westra, 2319 Jordan Haven Court, South Jordan, UT 84095

Thank you for making your payments on time.