Splash Swim Team

Splash Swim Team

Splash is a recreational swim team for ages 5 to 17. Practices are typically 45 mins two to three times per week. Practices consist of technique, endurance and speed training, sportsmanship, team building, and competitive swimming principles. Two meets are held each Fall, Winter, and Spring season, and three to four meets each Summer. Though swimmers are not required to attend every meet, participation is highly encouraged. Meets are part of the competitive swimming experience, being able to participate in the team atmosphere, cheering on other swimmers, and getting exposure to competition in a fun and safe environment is one of the main purposes of the Splash program.

What are the minimum requirements to participate in Splash?

Splash Swim Team is a recreational swim team with a focus on stroke refinement, building endurance, and sportsmanship. Participants must be between the ages of 5 and 17 and be able to swim 25 yards of crawl stroke and 25 yards of backstroke. While participants are not required to compete, swim meets are held on some Saturdays during the season. If you have any questions about whether your child is ready for Splash Swim Team, please reach out to any THPRD swim center to schedule a swim assessment free of charge.

If Splash isn't quite what I'm looking for, what are some alternatives that THPRD offers?

• THPRD Swim Academy Levels 1-7 – Whether your swimmer needs basic safety skills, stroke practice, or higher level stroke technique training, but is not interested in the team or competitive aspects of swimming, there is a level for them. Please see the descriptions of each level in the THPRD Activities Guide, at thprd.org or call any of the THPRD swim centers.

Splash is offered at all year round THPRD pools and Somerset West and Raleigh Swim Centers during the summer session. Please call your desired center for practice schedule, registration availability, and level assessments.

Additional questions about Splash Swim Teams, contact Darian Bethel at d.bethel@thprd.org or 503-629-6311.

Calling all Parent Volunteers!

Splash meets are run by our amazing parent volunteers. During warm-ups at each meet, parent volunteers gather for a brief training. If you would like to volunteer, please complete our volunteer application (in English & Spanish) to get started.

We are so appreciative to all of our volunteers and parents for your dedication to the success of this program!

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