SHRA SWIM TEAM RULES! SHRA Sharks are a team of swimmers with a wide variety of swim abilities. SHRA Sharks develop a greater love of the competitive sport, enhance their aquatic skills, build sportsmanship, and experience camaraderie among fellow swimmers and their families that last a lifetime. The summer swim team season begins the day after Memorial Day and wraps up by the end of July. It’s short, action-packed and FUN! We spice up our weeks with different events including pep rallies, potlucks, senior night, teams social and your year-end banquet. We ask our competitive swimmers to please avoid vacations during this time. Your team needs you! Questions? Contact us! AGE AND DEVELOPMENTAL REQUIREMENTS OR PREREQUISITES: MEETS/OTHER EVENTS: * A meets are dual meets that are recognized by the Northern Virginia Swimming League (NVSL), and are conducted according to NVSL and USA Swim official rules. They are held on Saturday mornings, and swimmer assignments are determined by our coaching team. With each A meet swimmers compete for first, second, and third place points. ** B meets are Monday night dual meets and are developmental experiences for all swimmers on the team. Scores are not kept, but swimmers compete for good times, regulation swims (no disqualifications), and are awarded first through sixth place ribbons for each event. *** Specialty Meets such as the annual relay carnival, a mini-meet for beginning swim competitors to develop their meet skills, and a divisional meet for the fastest swimmers who qualify for NVSL championship competition may occur once per summer. PRACTICE SCHEDULE: Click Here to Register in Swimtopia (Required!) COACHES: Head Coach: Aubrey May Assistant Coach: Rich Early Junior Coaches: TBD OTHER CONTACTS: Board of Directors Teams Director: swim@shrasharks.org Swim Rep: swim@shrasharks.org NECESSARY UNIFORM/EQUIPMENT: Swimmers should wear a SHRA swimsuit at competitive meets. They are not required for swim practices. Team suits can be purchased from Sport Fair in Arlington. They will have a pop-up shop on June 1st from 5-7pm @ SHRA. PARENT/CARETAKER VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! If you child is signed up to swim in a meet, please plan on attending and volunteering at the meet. Meets require 20-40 volunteers! Roles range from timing, to clerking, to writing ribbons and so much more. Participating in this capacity gives parents a close-up view of the races, and it’s honestly just a lot of fun. OTHER FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS: How do I apply for a Junior Coaching Position? If you are 15 or older on 6/1/25, you can apply to be a junior coach. Application is here: Summer 2025 Swim Coach Application Questions How do I sign my child up for Learn to Swim / Minnows? Coaches will hold evaluations in mid-June to determine which program your child should sign up for. More Info & Dates Forthcoming. Are coaches in the water during Learn to Swim / Minnows? There will be one certified coach with the minnows, along with up to six junior coaches who will be in the water with the swimmers. Who can I hire to give my child private swim lessons? SHRA has many swimmers who can help your child individually. Please confer with Coach Aubrey and/or Coach Rich for help finding a good fit. Where Can I Find Team Records? https://shrasharks.org/swim-records-18/
