Summer Swim Team

Latest News

• Congratulations B Team!!! We finished 2nd this year at B Champs!! Everyone did awesome, and we are all proud of you!!
• Congratulations A Team!!! We finished 4th place overall at A champs! We move up every year! You guys all swam well, great job!
• If you were not able to attend the banquet, your folder with pictures, ribbons and more is at the front desk! Awesome job this year!

2009 Summer Newsletters:

Current Newsletter

• Newsletter 1 for the Week of 6/22 - 6/26
• Newsletter 2 for the Week of 6/29 - 7/3

Mission Statement

The Newport Hills Swim Team is dedicated to providing kids of all ages and swimming abilities the opportunity to have fun, improve their swimming skills and swim competitively in a positive and supportive environment.

Philosophy

As a proud member of the Midlakes Swim League we promote recreational based swimming with the following philosophies in mind:

• Our team should provide a fun yet challenging environment that promotes good swimming technique and an appreciation for the sport of swimming
• We should help swimmers establish goals that challenge their individual skill levels
• Recognition of achievement is important at all levels (win, lose or draw)
• We should always display good sportsmanship and treat others with respect
• We can achieve success through team unity, good communication and hard work
• We’re proud of our team and we’re willing to show it with great team spirit

Midlakes Swim League Champions

For more information about the Midlakes Swim League please go to www.midlakesswimleague.org

WHAT ARE THE 'A' AND 'B' TEAMS?

To qualify for Swim Team, swimmers eight and under should be able to swim one length of the pool (25 yards) and swimmers nine and older should be able to swim two lengths of the pool (50 yards). The coaches will place individual swimmers on the 'A' team, 'B' team or Novice.

Many of the teams that comprise Midlakes Swim League, including ours, offer both 'A' team and 'B' team. Swimmers at the 'A' team level are faster and typically have better stroke technique and more competitive swim experience then kids on the 'B' team. In this regard, the 'A' team is more competitive.

The 'B' team, on the other hand, offers a lower-key competitive environment in which swimmers can focus more on swim technique. Swimmers at this level have yet to achieve the level of swim competitiveness associated with the 'A' team but nevertheless have all the same heart and will towards success. The 'B' team is a very important element of the overall development and strength of our swim program. Most of our 'A' team swimmers began at the 'B' level.

Both 'A' team and 'B' team swimmers participate in competitive swim meets and both conclude with a league based championship. Each of the team's meets is conducted separately at different times and locations. However, swimmers of the same age group participate in team workouts together regardless of their 'A' or 'B' team determination.

THE NOVICE GROUP

Again this season our team will offer a "Novice" level workout. This is a good workout for the beginning swimmer interested mainly in stroke development and the basic elements of swim competition. Swimmers in the Novice group do not need to participate in swim meets but do practice things like racing starts and turns. Novice is a great way to enhance the strokes and endurance of a swimmer moving up from beginning level swim lessons.