We are happy to announce that we will begin welcoming swimmers back into the water with short-term programming beginning July 6 through the end of the month.

For our older swimmers, we're offering modified practices and for our younger swimmers, we're offering private or semi-private sessions focused on technique.

We will build on this foundation with more offerings in August and in the fall. Please note that all July swimming will take place in the small pool since we are still working on renovations of the big pool.

For older swimmers: modified practices in the small pool

For the month of July we are offering small groups (10 maximum) for Silver, Gold, Diamond, Platinum, and Thunder.

You'll find the schedule for July, for each of the above practice groups, here . (This link has been updated to include correct times for Diamondfish.) Swimmers in these groups also will receive an email from Coach Pete -- within an hour or two of this email -- with more details about registering online and confirming a time slot.  You will need to confirm your time slot with Pete before you complete the online registration process.

The fee for the July session is nonrefundable and stays the same regardless of how many practices the swimmer can attend. Due to safety protocols, deviation from your time slot is not allowed. The specific small group, down to the lane and poolside at which you start, will be the same at each practice. We encourage that you only sign up if you plan on making at least 75 percent of the practices. If you have to miss a practice we will need to know the reason immediately; the sooner we know, the better.

Please review the COVID protocols/agreements regarding returning to swimming here .

You will need to register for your July session through Community Pass . As part of this process, parents will need to sign a waiver, and both parent and swimmer must sign the agreement to complete registration.

To use Community Pass , you'll set up an account and add your swimmer(s) to your account. Then click on the “Click here to register” button, add “Flying Fish COVID-19 Waiver” and the program you want to sign up for under "Swim Team - July 2020" to your cart. Follow the prompts to sign the agreement and waiver, and pay.

If you have a credit or receive a scholarship, please first create an account and let us know. We will then apply your credits/discounts to your account and notify you when you can go ahead and complete the registration process.

All of this, including signing off on the waiver and agreement online, must be finished before you return to the pool. No exceptions.

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For younger swimmers: private or semi-private sessions in the small pool

To gradually return our younger swimmers to the water, we're offering private and semi-private sessions beginning July 6.

These half-hour sessions will focus on technique while also preparing swimmers for an eventual return to practice.

Lessons are available from 10:45 am to 2:15 pm on weekdays, 8:30 am to 1 pm on Saturdays, and 9 am to 1:15 pm on Sundays. The cost is $40 for a private session and $55 for a semi-private session (2 swimmers).

In order to schedule a session, please complete this form . You will then be contacted via email with session options and instructions on how to complete registration.

If you have questions about these sessions for younger swim team members, please contact Peter Raffel.

We look forward to seeing you soon!