As part of the Frederick Summer Swim League (FSSL) we encourage informal, friendly team competition at the neighborhood pool level while providing our youth the opportunity to develop their athletic skills, positive sportsmanship, teamwork, and an appreciation for the relationship between effort and success in a wholesome and fair atmosphere.
Registration for the 2023 PVYA River Rapids swim team is now open! We will practice and have home meets at the pool in Brunswick Crossing again this year.
Parent Orientation:
- An In-Person Parent Orientation will be held on Wednesday, May 31st during practice. We will be on the upper deck patio at Brunswick Crossing to answer questions during each practice session. Attendance is not mandatory, but please feel free to stop by with any questions.
- We will also hold a pre-season, in-person Q&A meeting on Tuesday, April 25th at 6:30pm at the Brunswick Public Library
- These meetings are recommended for returning families and any new families that are interested in joining the team.
New Swimmers:
- If your child has never been on a swim team before, s/he must attend our New Swimmer Evaluation. These will be held during the first two days of practice.
- Each swimmer must be able to swim any stroke (including doggy paddle), at least 25 yards (one length of the pool) and demonstrate they are not afraid of the water.
Registration details:
Go to http://www.pvya.com/ to register- $125 per swimmer; this includes the team swim cap
Team Suit:
- You can purchase the suit at Pools, Patios, and Porches in Frederick or online. We will be using a solid black functional suit this year - any brand is fine. If you have go to PPP for a fitting please purchase your suit directly from them.
- If the team suit is cost prohibitive, a solid black suit is acceptable.
Practices:
Meets:
- Check in for meets is usually at 7 a.m., and they typically conclude noon -- except for Divisionals and All Stars.
Volunteers:
- We are a 100% volunteer team so parents are required to help at every meet and at the All Star meet.
- Jobs are varied so there is something for everyone!
- If you chose not to volunteer you can pay an additional $150 opt out fee.
Swim Meet Information:
Visit our meet management page for swim meet and volunteer sign up.
Volunteer Information:
The PVYA Brunswick Swim Team is run by many volunteers. In order to make it a fun and successful season, we require that each family volunteer at every meet during the season. We appreciate all participation.
Volunteer duties include but are not limited to:
- timing
- stroke and turn judging
- ribbon writing
- data entry during meets
- meet set up and break down
- lane line installation
- deck management
- clerk of course (getting the kids to their events on time).
If you have a skill and the desire to help, contact the PVYA Swimming Coordinator.
More Information:
For more information on PVYA Swimming, contact the PVYA Swimming Coordinator, Anna Lesko at [email protected]