SWIMMINGACHIEVE EXCELLENCE
St. Raymond's Swim Team is a competitive swim program that offers instruction and training for swimmers of all levels and abilities. St Raymond's is committed to promoting the sport of swimming, because of its potential to help individuals achieve excellence, not just in sports, but in life.
Time: Fall - Winter - Spring
Program: St. Raymonds CYO Swimming
Location: Lynbrook Village - Greiss Park Pool
Schedule: 6 consecutive Sundays starting in September
The mission of St Raymond's and CYO is to empower every swimmer, regardless of age or ability, to reach his or her highest personal potential, both as an athlete and as a person.
TEAM OBJECTIVES:
- Provide swimmers with the highest quality coaching.
- Maintain a supportive and productive swimming environment.
- Recognize each individual, and value his or her efforts on behalf of our team.
- Encourage mutual respect between swimmers, coaches, and families.
- Promote the ideals of self-discipline, hard work, goal-achievement, pursuit of excellence, teamwork, and good sportsmanship through competition for swimmers of all levels of proficiency.
- Develop highly skilled individuals and therefore, a competitive swim team.
- Foster outstanding volunteer support.
*The season is defined on the Diocesan CYO Calendar.
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IT IS AN AWESOME EXPERIENCE AND COACHES MAKE IT SO MUCH FUN THAT YOU DON'T KNOW YOU'RE EVEN LEARNING.
Annika, 9
Annual FallSwim Clinic
Our season kicks off in September with our Annual Fall Swim Clinic. While attendance is optional, it is highly encouraged especially for our younger athletes. The clinic allows our coaches to assess skills, begin the conditioning process, and get to know the swimmers.
Eligibility & Divisions:
The team competes against other CYO swim teams. All age groups are determined by a December 1st cutoff date.
- Minimum Age: 6 years old (as of Dec 1st)
- Maximum Age: Entering senior year of high school
- Competitive Divisions (Boys & Girls): 8 & Under, 10 & Under, 12 & Under, 14 & Under, and 17 & Under
Training & Pool Safety:
Our primary goal is to effectively teach and coach all four competitive swim strokes: Freestyle, Backstroke, Breaststroke, and Butterfly.
- Safe Environment: Greiss Park Pool provides a friendly setting, particularly for young swimmers, with a maximum depth of only 5 feet.
- Hands-on Coaching: Our coaches spend a significant amount of time directly in the pool providing instruction and assistance.
- Professional Supervision: A certified lifeguard is on duty at the pool at all times.
Parent Information & Volunteering:
- Mandatory Parent Meeting: A meeting will be held before the fall clinic begins. It is vital that you plan to attend, even if your child is not participating in the clinic sessions.
- During Practice: Parents are warmly encouraged to stay at the pool during their child’s sessions.
- Communication: Throughout the season, you will receive important team updates via email. Please check your inbox regularly. If you or another registered family are missing emails, notify us immediately so we can update our roster.
- Volunteer Opportunities: Our program relies on our community! We currently have positions open on our coaching staff and in other operational roles. Please consider volunteering.
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