Oakleaf Orcas Swim Team, Orange Park, Florida
Team Goals
The purpose of the Oakleaf Swim Club is to help children learn how to swim competitively, have fun, provide a positive outlet for their energy during the summer school recess, and have families develop stronger relationships and sense of community.
Although the Oakleaf Orcas is a competitive team, we focus on individual time improvements and not so much on placements in a meet. We believe that swimming is an important life skill which the kids will enjoy for many years to come.
Although the Oakleaf Orcas is a competitive team, we focus on individual time improvements and not so much on placements in a meet. We believe that swimming is an important life skill which the kids will enjoy for many years to come.
Eligibility
Children ages 5-18 are eligible once they pass a swimming test. Since most children come to us knowing only freestyle, we will spend a lot of time teaching the basics of backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly. Throughout the season, the coaching staff focuses on stroke development, stroke technique, and endurance.
Expectations
Parents – To keep the cost of the program as low as possible, we expect parents to volunteer at swim meets so the coaches can focus on coaching rather than administration, otherwise the fee for the program would be nearly double. This is a wonderful opportunity to build into your children and let them know that you are excited about their activities.
Swimmers – To be respectful, punctual to practice and meets, do your best and have fun! We offer 4 practices per week, but we strongly suggest attending at least 2 of them weekly (all 4 is fine too). A swimmer is also expected to take part in at least 3 Swim Meets during the season.
Swimmers – To be respectful, punctual to practice and meets, do your best and have fun! We offer 4 practices per week, but we strongly suggest attending at least 2 of them weekly (all 4 is fine too). A swimmer is also expected to take part in at least 3 Swim Meets during the season.
Swim Team Communication
All communication will be via email. As a swim family, you will receive a welcome letter via email to initiate communication and double check all swimmer information. We also use Twitter to communicate updates to practice schedules as well as the News page on this website. You can subscribe to Twitter to receive free mobile updates on your phone or go to http://www.twitter.com/OakleafSwimTeam to view updates online.
If you do not have email, communication is the obligation of the swim parent. All communication will also be posted on this website, our Facebook Page and occasionally at the Oakleaf Competition Pool.
For additional information, contact Coach Swartz.
If you do not have email, communication is the obligation of the swim parent. All communication will also be posted on this website, our Facebook Page and occasionally at the Oakleaf Competition Pool.
For additional information, contact Coach Swartz.
We Seek to Provide Each Swimmer With:
Teach participants the 4 competitive strokes(backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly, and freestyle)
Learn sportsmanship, time management and self-discipline
Provide an opportunity to develop self esteem
Swimming works the entire body, improving cardiovascular conditioning, muscle strength, endurance, posture and flexibility all at the same time.
Swimming enhances children's natural flexibility and promotes proportional muscular development
Swimming helps relieve stress and tension
Swimming develops superior coordination
Swimming is the most injury free of all children's sports
Swimming is a sport that will bring children fitness and enjoyment for life
Learn sportsmanship, time management and self-discipline
Provide an opportunity to develop self esteem
Swimming works the entire body, improving cardiovascular conditioning, muscle strength, endurance, posture and flexibility all at the same time.
Swimming enhances children's natural flexibility and promotes proportional muscular development
Swimming helps relieve stress and tension
Swimming develops superior coordination
Swimming is the most injury free of all children's sports
Swimming is a sport that will bring children fitness and enjoyment for life
