SWIM SQUAD

Swim Squad is an 8 week program meeting Fridays & Sundays. Coaches follow a stroke development curriculum aligned with the American Red Cross and share weekly video demonstrations to introduce and reinforce skills. It is appropriate for kids who have participated in at least (1) summer of swim team (or been qualified to do so). Swim Squad is a program aligned with the American Red Cross Learn to Swim Curriculum. It begins with our Sunday Intro to Swim Squad, aligned with Red Cross level 2, and continues through our older age group Swim Squad, aligned with American Red Cross Learn to Swim Levels 5&6. The structure and pace of the group allows for all experience levels to learn and to be challenged.

INTRO TO SWIM SQUAD

Intro to Swim Squad is a one day a week program designed for our younger swimmers who are capable of being in the water independently, but still need time to work on stroke mechanics as well as the prerequisites for Swim Squad. This group meets from 3:00-3:45 on Sundays and the sessions run concurrent to the Swim Squad Dates.

SESSION DATES

  • September 6-October 27

    $460/8 week session

  • Nov 1-Dec 22

    $431.25/8 week session. This session pricing is pro-rated due to not meeting Thanksgiving week.

  • Jan 5-February 28

    $460/8 week session

  • March 7-May 4

    $460/8 week session. Session runs 9 weeks to account for the week off for AACPS Spring Break and Easter Sunday Pool Closure

  • INTRO TO SWIM SQUAD

    Is your swimmer interested in joining Swim Squad, but not quite ready? Intro to Swim Squad is a BRAND NEW offering this season to help swimmers prepare for an intramural swim team. This program is designed for swimmers ages approximately 4.5-7 years old, and is aligned with American Red Cross Learn to swim levels 2&3. Swimmers in this program should be able to:

    -Jump into deep water, submerge, recover and return to side

    -Push off the wall and swim front crawl for 15 yards

    - Change position and direction as necessary

    -Back float without assistance

    REGISTER HERE

  • SWIM SQUAD AGES 7-9

    Swim Squad for the 7-9 Group is aligned with the American Red Cross Level 4 Learn to Swim. The age recommendations are an approximate guideline. We ask that your swimmer can meet all of the following Prerequisites to Enroll in this group. Assessments will be conducted on the first night, and if perquisites cannot be met, we will ask that your swimmer move into the appropriate level. Alternatively, if during assessments we find that it would be more appropriate for your swimmer to move to the 10+ group, we will ask that your swimmer do that as well.

    Jump into deep water from the side, return to surface, then to the side

    Back Float for 30 seconds

    Push off in streamlined position on front, then begin kicking

    Swim 25 yards Freestyle

    Swim 25 Yards Backstroke

    Has basic concept of flutter, breaststroke and dolphin kick

    REGISTER HERE

  • SWIM SQUAD AGES 10+

    Swim Squad for the 10+ Group is aligned with the American Red Cross Learn to Swim Levels 5&6 (Advanced&Stroke Refinement) . The age recommendations are an approximate guideline. We ask that your swimmer can meet all of the following Prerequisites to enroll in this group. Assessments will be conducted on the first night, and if perquisites cannot be met, we will ask that your swimmer move into the appropriate level.

    Freestyle 50 yards

    Backstroke 25 Yards

    Breaststroke 15 yards

    Butterfly 15 yards

    Open Turns on Front

    Push off in a streamlined position, then begin kicking

    REGISTER HERE

  • September 16-October 23

  • October 28-December 18

  • January 6-February 24

  • March 3- May 7

SESSION DATES

Homeschool Hurricanes

Homeschool Hurricanes is an intramural non competitive swim team for swimmers ages 5-18. This year, Crossing Currents Aquatics is offering Monday/Wednesday Sessions at the Arundel Olympic Swim Center. To be eligible for this team, swimmers must be able to complete 25 yards of both freestyle and backstroke completely independently and unassisted. While we will work on endurance and stroke mechanics throughout the session, the safety of our athletes is of utmost importance. If your swimmer is not ready for the Homeschool Hurricanes intramural team, please register for the Homeschool Hurricanes Prep Class instead. The MONDAY and WEDNESDAY sessions meet from 12:30-1:30pm at the Arundel Olympic Swim Center.

Homeschool Hurricanes PREP

Is your swimmer aged 3-7 not quite ready for Homeschool Hurricanes or Swim Squad? Join the Hurricanes Prep Class. This class is for swimmers who are comfortable putting their face in the water, but still need to learn the basics. This class will meet on Mondays and Wednesdays at the Arundel Olympic Swim Center from 11:30-12:15.

  • Homeschool Hurricanes Prep Class

    FALL SESSION

    This class is designed for swimmers ages 3-7 who are not quite ready for our intramural teams. This is designed for swimmers who are comfortable submerging their face in the water, but still need to learn the basics of freestyle and backstroke stroke mechanics. This group meets on Mondays or Wednesdays from 11:30-12:15 at the Arundel Olympic Swim Center

    REGISTER HERE

  • HOMESCHOOL HURRICANES

    60 minute format:

    :10 minutes dryland dynamic warmup:10 minutes in water warmup:20 minutes skill building with technique focus of the day:10 minutes sprints and/or relays:10 minutes cool down

    Participants may register for either Mondays, Wednesdays or both Monday AND Wednesday. To register for both days simply add both into your cart at check out. This team meets from 12:30-1:30 at the Arundel Olympic Swim Center in Annapolis

    REGISTER HERE