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Seven-time GNOCCSL City Champions!
2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, (not held in 2020), 2021, 2022, 2023

 

Seagulls Swim Team

2024 information is now posted here!
  • FAQ

    • Summer 2024

      Our OUTSTANDING swim team is diving in again in Summer 2024! We’ll focus on teaching and refining freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly; flip turns; proper starts, dives, and finishes; building strength and stamina; and ABOVE ALL, as always, promoting spirit and sportsmanship, and enjoying pool time with friends! GO SEAGULLS!

      What will the schedule be for 2024?

      Regular season is May and June, starting on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, and ending with the Championships on Monday, June 24, 2024. A separate clinic may be scheduled through July.

      Practices are held on Tues-Fri afternoons 5-6pm and/or 6-7pm, and Saturday mornings 9-10am and/or 10-11am.

      Four dual meets (meets between SYC and one other club) will be held, one afternoon per week, each week in June - exact dates will be confirmed by April 30.

      City Championship meet will be held during the day (8am-5pm) on Monday, June 24, 2024.

      July Clinic For a separate fee, practices might be held after the Championships through July. - TBD

      Seagull Family Meet and Greet Sunday, April 21 or 28, 3-6pm, (TBD!) SYC East Dining Room. Come to see old swim team friends and meet new ones, ask questions, get help with bathing suit sizing, etc.

      Apparel Order Deadline Tuesday, April 30, 11:59pm

      Registration Deadline Monday, May 13, 11:59pm (practices start the next day)

      Who are the coaches this summer? 

      Head Coach Bret Hanemann is returning for summer 2024 with other familiar faces such as William Ehrensing, Elaine Marie Ehrensing; Thomas Cecola, Robert Cunningham, and Ian, Cecilia, and Kolbe Hanemann. Former coach Annie Lagarde is re-joining us this summer, too!

      What about COVID?

      The coaches (as SYC employees) will follow all COVID rules themselves, and swim team members and families will abide by COVID rules, as applicable. For more information about SYC and COVID safety, please contact the club.
       
      For more information about pool rules and COVID, click HERE.

      What about Seagull bathing suits and gear this season? 

      Seagulls are a spirited bunch, so please DEFINITELY wear old and new Seagull t-shirts and gear to practice, and all over town, all summer long! If you’ve outgrown or are running low, bathing suits and other apparel are available for online order via the link to Seagull Apparel.

      Remember that Seagull gear is NOT available at the SYC Gift Shop. It is only available through the swim team apparel committee. Please contact Dylan Thriffiley (mom of Thompson and Margot) at [email protected] for more information.

      What about our Swim-a-Thon? 

      The Seagulls are excited to sponsor the Brooke E. Posey Swim-a-Thon again this year, to be held on Saturday, June 15, 2024, 10am-5pm. This year it's benefitting STAIR! (Start the Adventure in Reading). Sponsorship information is available here. Mark your calendars and stay tuned for more information.

      Are we going to have a Seagull Awards banquet? 

      Yes. The Seagull Awards banquet is scheduled for Sunday, August 4, 2024, at 4-7pm.

      What about swim team communications? 

      We have a few ways to stay informed throughout the season:

      1. SYC Website - we post some very general information about the swim team on the public SYC website. But because we have minors and also because the team is open only to children and grandchildren of members, we have much more information posted on the member-only-login portion of the SYC website. This is what you are looking at now.

      2. syc.swimtopia.com and the Swimtopia app- This website has the registration form. It is also where you will go to sign your children up for swim meets and to sign yourself up for specific volunteer jobs at swim meets. It is also where results will be posted. It is also the system that the coaches will use to send informative EMAILS to all parents.

      3. Groupme - This is what coaches and parents will use for general ongoing updates and chats. Please be sure -- for your profile picture -- use one of parent(s) and child together, so we can put faces with names. Thank you!

      PS - We won't have TeamSnap in summer 2024. It is replaced by a combo of swimtopia and groupme.
      Who do I contact if I have more questions? 

      Please email Brady Cunningham (mom of Robert and Watts) at [email protected]. 

  • Eligibility Requirements

    • Requirements of Seagull Swim Team members are as follows:

      1. Must have full breath control underwater and must be able to swim unassisted across the SYC pool (25 yards).
        • The Seagull Swim Team is not a "learn-to-swim" program. It is, however, a "learn freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly with SYC friends" program.
        • For safety reasons, children MUST be able to hold their breath underwater.
        • For safety reasons, children MUST have the ability and stamina to propel themselves across the pool unassisted. It's ok if their stroke is very sloppy.
        • A note about crying: if a child cries at swim team practice, the coaches will take a few seconds to comfort and reassure him/her. If that doesn't work, the coach has to attend to many other swimmers, so we kindly ask that parents take their child outside of the pool gates to calm down, and then schedule private lessons with a coach until the child gains the confidence to rejoin swim team practices. 
      2. Must be interested in participating in swim meets. After all, the purpose of any sports team is to compete. However, participation in swim meets is not absolutely required.
      • Ages 6 & under focus on freestyle and backstroke
      • Ages 7 & up are instructed in freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly
      • In competition, ages 8 & under swim once across the pool (25 yards). Ages 9 & up learn flip turns and swim twice across the pool (50 yards).

            3. Must be a child or grandchild of an SYC Member, and/or must be an SYC Junior Member.
                     - Junior membership is open to children ages 14-20. For more information, click on My Club > New Member Proposal.

            4. Must be ages 4-18 by June 1, 2023.
                     - It is possible but somewhat rare for a 4 year old to be ready for the swim team. Parents of very young swimmers are        encouraged to review requirement #1 above.

      For more information about eligibility requirements, please contact Brady Cunningham at [email protected] or (504) 400-7004.

  • Registration

    • Online registration for the Regular Season starts Monday, April 15, 2024, and ends Monday, May 13, 202. Swim Team tshirts are not guaranteed if you register after Sunday, May 5, 2024.

      LINK TO REGISTRATION FORM

      For questions regarding registration, please contact Brady Cunningham at [email protected] or 504-400-7004.

  • Seagulls Family Meet & Greet

    • Seagulls Orientation is going to be held on Sunday, April 21 or 28, 2024, from 3-6pm in the East Dining Room. Come meet and greet Seagull families and coaches, ask questions, and try on bathing suits for proper sizing!

      If you can't make the Orientation, don't worry. Seagull parents tend to just hang out during every practice. Returning Seagull parents, please reach out and welcome new parents. And new parents, please introduce yourselves and ask all the questions that you need. We are thrilled to welcome new families to our club and summer swimming fun!

  • Apparel

    • Seagulls apparel includes bathing suits, swim caps, goggles, and other cool Seagulls gear, for kids and parents.

      LINK TO ORDER FORM FOR SWIM SUITS & APPAREL
      Order timeframe is Monday, March 27- Sunday, April 30, 2023.


      Please note:       Seagulls apparel is NOT available in the SYC Gift Shop. The Gift Shop sells lots of great SYC gear, but we handle Seagulls-specific items within the team. 

      For questions regarding kids bathing suits, caps, and goggles, please contact Katie Perrien (mom of Elijah and Jonah) at [email protected].
      For questions regarding other Seagulls apparel/gear for parents and kids (hats, cups, bags, shirts, etc), please contact Dylan Thriffiley (mom of Thompson and Margot) at [email protected]

  • Swim Team Schedule

    • Dates
      - The regular season will be May and June (starting on Tuesday, May 14, and ending with the Championship Meet to be held on June 24). Champs date will be confirmed by April 30.
      - For a separate fee, practices might be held in July as well -TBD.

      Practices
      - On Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday evenings, there will be two 1-hour-long practices:  5-6pm, 6-7pm
      - On Saturdays, there will be two 1-hour-long practices: 9-10am and 10-11am.
      - Most families attend practices 2-3 times a week, but of course the more you come, the more you'll improve, and the more fun you'll have hanging out with your yacht club friends!
      - Practices are not restricted to certain age levels. All practice times are open to all ages 4-18. The coaches will tailor instruction to the needs of the swimmers in attendance.

      Swim meets
      -  Afternoon swim meets are held once a week, the last week in May and the first 3 weeks in June, likely on Tuesdays. We will have 2 home meets at SYC and 2 away meets at other clubs.

      - We anticipate a GNOCCSL Championship meet to be held on one single day for all age groups: it is tentatively scheduled for June 24.
      - More information about meets will be announced as information becomes available from our swim league (GNOCCSL).

      Mark your calendar
      Download the official schedule and mark your calendar for all Seagull events, meets, and practices throughout the season.
      OfficialSeagullSchedule_v2_2024-04-15

      Additional info
      All practices and meets are subject to change or cancellation due to weather or unforeseen schedule changes.
      Any schedule changes will be documented and announced through Groupme.
      For questions regarding schedule, please contact Brady Cunningham at [email protected] or 504-400-7004.

  • Fees
    • Fee for the Regular Season (May and June)

      Seagulls fee per child includes (but is not limited to) coaching, competition fees, ribbons/trophies, team t-shirt, and dinner at the Seagulls Awards Banquet.
      Fees by swimmer's age as of June 1, 2024:

      • Age 4-10: $275 (includes $50 non-refundable deposit)
      • Age 11-14: $215 (includes $50 non-refundable deposit)
      • Age 15-18: $85 (includes $25 non-refundable deposit)

      Fee for the July Clinic - TBD
      TBD fee per child includes coaching at weekday afternoon and Saturday practices.


      The Fine Print
      • Fees will be charged to your member account.
      • Additional purchase of an SYC team swim suit is recommended but not mandatory. Swim suit costs are around $50.
      • Fees and purchases are taxed at 9%.