2008 Fall Varsity Season
University School’s Swimming & Diving Teams are traditionally one of the largest teams on USchool’s campus. For many years, our team has made the trip to the Regional & State Championships, and competes in a highly competitive District and Regional Area.
The 2008 Fall Varsity Season will continue to see a significant amount of growth as the Middle School swim team works as a feeder program. Due to the anticipated size of the team and the increased space in our new aquatics facility, there are sliding time standards to make the team. Swimmers have until the first day of school to achieve these times. Qualified swim team members must know all four strokes; freestyle, backstroke, butterfly, and breaststroke. The dive program is a developmental program and welcomes newcomers.
The University Swimming & Diving Team works hard and plays hard, as we have fun activities planned during the season.
Fall Swim Clinics
July 28 - August 8, to register please contact Coach Pam
Week 1 - 3:30 - 5:30 pm
Week 2 - 8:00 - 11:00 am
Practice Schedule
Fall Varsity Practice begins! All practices are closed practices to public.
August 11- August 19
Monday - Saturday, 8:00 - 11:00 am
Monday - Friday, 3:30 - 5:30 pm
August 20 (1st Day of School) - August 22
3:30 - 6:00 pm
August 23 - 8:00 - 11:00 am
August 25 (Beginning)
Monday - Friday - 6:00 - 7:30 am
Monday - Friday - 3:30 - 5:30 pm
Saturday - 8:00 - 11:00 am, "Bodacious Practice"
September 1 (Labor Day) - 8:00 -11:00 am
September 30 (Rosh Hashanah) - 8:00 - 11:00 am
October 9 (Yom Kippur) - 8:00 - 11:00 am
October 15 (PSAT, early release) - 1:00 - 3:00 pm
Event Schedule
| August 29 | Team Meeting/Dinner/Movie, on pool deck - catered |
| September 11 | Rapids Water Park, 9:00 - 3:00 pm |
| September 21 | Swim-A-Thon, 8:00 - 11:00 pm |
| October 11 | Halloween Horror Nights |
| November 16 | Team Party - 2008 Beach Bash, Awards & Recognition |
Meet Schedule:
9 meets + Championship Meets
2 Invitational’s - 7 HM meets
| 9/6 | WA Relays | @ WA @ TBD |
| 9/16 | WA/Posnack | @ HM @ 4pm |
| 9/23 | Cham | @ HM @ 4pm |
| 10/3 | MCD | @ HM @ 4pm Team Dinner - 9:30pm |
| 10/9-12 | FSPA | @ ORLANDO invited Varsity only |
| 10/17 | ABM | @ HM @ 4pm |
| 10/22 | AHP/SA | @ HM @ 4pm Senior Night |
| 11/1 | Districts | TBA |
| 11/8 | Regionals | TBA |
| 11/15 | States | Orlando |
Bring the following to the first practice:
- swim fins
- towel
- goggles (2)
- practice suit
- Completed gear order
- shorts/t-shirt/shoes
- swim cap
- water bottle
- snack
- lock for locker
- Great Attitude
Team Gear is available to purchase, although the only item that is required is the team suit (TBA). Team gear must be preordered by 8/20, the first day of school. Email hicksonpam@aol.com and an order form will be sent to you.
We look forward to an outstanding season, and hope to see you on the pool deck! If you are interested in joining or still have questions, please contact Coach Pam Hickson at hicksonpam@aol.com or 954-723-0787.
REQUIRED SLIDING TIME STANDARDS/CUTS TO MAKE THE TEAM:
100 Yard Freestyle:
6th grade boys and girls - 1:45
7th grade boys and girls - 1:35
8th grade boys and girls - 1:30
9th grade boys and girls - 1:25
10th grade boys and girls - 1:20
11th grade boys and girls - 1:15
12th grade boys and girls - 1:10
* Dates/times are subject to change.
*Practice is never canceled and is always required! (In special circumstances, dryland practice is always available)
*Swimmers must be ON TIME to all practices.