North Lake Sea Monkeys

Our swim program is designed to focus on the development of young swimmers and enhancing both competitive skills and proper stroke technique. It is not basic swim training and therefore, it is a requirement that swimmers are able to swim unassisted across the pool. Swimmers must be able to swim 25 yards unassisted by Friday, May 8th, 2026. 

Parents are required to volunteer for 2 shifts per swimmer ages 4-14. 5 shifts for 3 or more swimmers. Parents are not required to volunteer if swimmer is age 15 and up.

Current year team suits are required at meets

Swimmers must attend at least 2 of the 4 swim meets

*Meet of Champs and All-Stars Meet at the end of season for swimmers that qualify

* Guidelines subject to change based on local and federal guidance. Also subject to change with WHALe guidance.

All meet entries are online. Registration instructions and deadlines will be emailed well in advance of the first swim meet. There are strict deadlines for meet sign-ups which we must adhere to in order to. Meet attendance declarations close three days before a meet .  

INDICATE YOUR SWIMMER'S AVAILABILITY FOR EACH MEET EVEN IF THEY WILL NOT BE ATTENDING.

• Go to the SWIM MEETS page
• Click on each Swim Meet and indicate availability by clicking on "Meet Entry." 

Please note: Every swimmer will swim freestyle and backstroke in each meet. WHALe allows three heats of breaststroke and butterfly, and two heats of Individual Medley (IM) for each group (ages 7 and up), therefore not every swimmer will swim these three heats at meets. The final decision of what event(s) your child swims is solely at the coaches' discretion.

Parents: do not approach coaches on deck. Please do not coach or instruct swimmers or coaches during practices or meets to prevent any disruption or distraction to our coaches for the safety of our swimmers. Please contact a director or board member for concerns or questions. Be respectful of others on the pool deck and be an example of good sportsmanship for our young swimmers. Please be patient with the directors and board members, we are all parent volunteers working very hard to make this season the best experience possible for all the swimmers! If you have concern about a specific swim team policy, we can direct you to the appropriate swim team or WHALe board member to answer any questions. All pool and Cinco Ranch 1 HOA rules will be enforced during practice and meets. Parents will be contacted if there are any behavior concerns regarding a specific swimmer. The Safety/Discipline policy was provided/signed during registration and can be found on the Policies and Procedures below. Anyone causing a disruption or not conducting themselves in an appropriate manner during practices or meets may be requested to leave the pool area.

Swimmers: disruptive, unsportsmanlike, or dangerous behavior will not be tolerated. This includes pushing others in the pool, bad language, making fun of others, not listening to the coaches’ instructions or talking back to the coach. This behavior can result in being asked to sit out of practice or being sent home from practice. Depending on the severity/frequency of the behavior, the swimmer may be suspended from practice for several days or ultimately expelled from the team without a refund. Any decision to suspend or expel a swimmer is made by the coaching staff and swim team board. Suspended swimmers may not be on the pool deck or participate in any swim sponsored activities during suspension.

Coaches’ clinics are a low-cost opportunity for your swimmer to have one on one or one on two instruction with a coach. These are individual lessons are $20 for one swimmer and $30 for two swimmers. Please bring cash to the lesson and pay the coach directly. It is your responsibility to find another swimmer who wants the lesson if unexpected circumstances occur and your swimmer can’t make the lesson. If you cancel last minute or do not show for a lesson, you are responsible to pay the coach at the next practice for the missed lesson. Swim team is our coaches’ summer jobs and coaches’ clinics are a major part of their income for their position as your coach. Coach's Clinics are typically held on Mondays & Thursdays in June after the team has changed to morning practice times.

Mondays: June 1, 8, 15, 22 from 1:00 - 5:00PM at Equestrian pool

Thursdays: May 28, June 4, 11, 18, 25 from 11:30AM - 3:00PM at Northlake pool

The coaches will make the decision to cancel or delay a practice in the event of extreme weather involving thunder, lightning, or severe rain. Practice will continue for light rain without thunder or lightning as long as the bottom of the pool can be easily visualized. In the event of thunder or lightning, the practice will be delayed for 20 min from the last thunder/lightning. Coaches will make the decision for safety purposes if the swimmers need to leave the pool area and remain outside the pool fences in extreme weather. During a meet, it is the responsibility of the lifeguards to make the decision regarding extreme weather delays/cancel. During a meet, all volunteers, swimmers, and parents must exit the pool area until the “all clear” signal has been given. All events through the 15-18 year breaststroke must be completed to determine if the meet has “completed and official”. If the meet can’t be continued due to weather as determined by the WHALe reps for both teams, then an announcement will be made, and a make-up meet date will be scheduled if necessary. Communications regarding delayed or cancelled practices or meets will be sent out by email or remind app.

https://whale.swimtopia.com/

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