How Swim Team Works
General Information
The KSTC swim team is a fun and rewarding experience for kids of owners, aged 6 – 18. Our goal is for every swimmer to have fun, be a good sport , and swim fast! KSTC’s swim team competes in the Seattle Summer Swim League (SSSL), which is an organization comprised of eight Southern Division and eight Northern Division swim teams from private clubs around the Seattle area. As per SSSL rules, only dues-paying members of KSTC (including leasees) are allowed to participate on swim team.
Practice Information
After school swim practices begin shortly after the club opens in May. As soon as the Kent School District begins summer break, practices are moved to the morning. Swimmers should plan to attend at least two practices per week. Older swimmers are encouraged to attend three or more practices.
Regular Season Information
Regular season swim meets are held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Warmups start at 4:45pm and meet events begin at 6pm. Meets usually run until 10:00 pm. There are seven regular season meets with half being held at KSTC and half held at the opponents pool. Regular season meets are dual meets where KSTC competes against one of the other seven teams in the Southern Division. All families are expected to help out at home meets by working at least one 2-hour shift. There are opportunities to help on deck and in the concessions area.
Following regular season, any swimmers who attains a Seattle Summer Swim League Qualifying Time during dual meets are eligible to compete against all other qualifying Southern Division swimmers in a Preliminary post-season meet. There is one meet for girls and one for boys. Girls Prelims is always held the first Monday after the end of regular season and Boys Prelims is on the first Tuesday after regular season (please see the meet schedule). The top six swimmers in each event go on to compete in the Southern Division meet, which is held on Thursday of that same week. On that day, Northern Division competes in their own meet and the fastest six swimmers (in each event) from both divisional meets combined will go on to compete in the All-City Championship meet. The All-City meet is held on the first Tuesday in August. All post-season meets begin at 4pm.
Swimmers who do not attain a qualifying time in any individual event during regular season are eligible to compete in B-Championships, which is a fun, season-ending meet. Prizes, ribbons and candy are typically awarded. Swimmers who attain a qualifying time during B-Champs are eligible to swim in Prelims. B-Champs is held on the Thursday of the last regular season week.
The GSSSL (Greater Seattle Summer Swim League) is the governing body of our swim league and team.
- GSSSL Operating Rules can be seen HERE
- GSSSL Stroke Rules (what constitutes a legal stroke) can be seen HERE . These are the rules that will determine if a swimmer is disqualified (DQ).
We follow high school swim rules with a few exceptions.
- High School Rules can been seen HERE
If you have additional questions, don’t hesitate to ask another parent, an older swimmer, a coach!
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2022 Swim Team Practices
Swim team practices will begin Tuesday May 31st. Swimmer practice times are based on age. No sign up genius for practices this year and no limit on how many practices you can attend! Come to as many as you can (like all of them)!
Evening Practice Schedule (until school gets out)
13 and over 3:30-4:45 pm
9-12 4:30-5:30 pm
8 and under 5:15-6 pm
Morning Practice Schedule (tentatively starts 6/20)
-13 and over 6:45-8:15 am
-9-12 8-9:15 am
-8 and under 9-9:45 am
KSTC Swim Coaches 2021
Head Coach:
Marley Prothero – marleyjprothero@gmail.com
253.335.0017
Assistant Coaches:
Jared Toschi – jktoschi@gmail.com
253.486.7832
Coach Bios:
Marley Prothero
Marley has been a part of the Kent Swim and Tennis Club since age 5. She swam on the team from 1995-2008, under her all-time favorite coach, her dad, Mark Prothero. She also swam for Kentwood High School, King Aquatic Club, and at the collegiate level for the University of Nevada Las Vegas. She finished off her swimming career at the Olympic Trials in 2012.
Post-swimming, Marley has experience coaching 1 year of collegiate swimming at her alma mater, 4 years of club coaching, 4 years of high school swimming, and this will be her 7th season coaching at KSTC.
Coaching has become one of her biggest passions and she feels very fortunate to have the opportunity to give back to the sport that gave so much to her. KSTC holds a special place in her heart as one of her favorite summertime homes. In her free time, she enjoys a good balance of adventure and relaxation; hiking, backyard BBQs, baking, binge watching her favorite TV shows, and most importantly spending quality time with friends, family, and her wonderful fiancé, Tomas.
Jared Toschi
Jared has been a member of KSTC since he was 4 years old. He started his swimming career when he was 5 years old under Marley’s father Mark Prothero. He was also a part of the Auburn Mountainview Men’s Swim team and swam for Valley Aquatics and King Aquatics.
Jared currently swims for Pacific Lutheran University while study Political Science and is also involved with Special Olympics at the University. This will be his 2nd season coaching at KSTC.
His hobbies include, open water swimming, reading, and skiing. He also spends his time watching UFC, and is an avid fan of the Seahawks.
The environment and family that KSTC has created is something Jared treasures. KSTC has been a huge part of his life and loves getting the opportunity to coach for a team that has given him so many cherished memories.
2022 Meet Schedule
Thursday 6/23 Home Meet vs. Olympic View
Tuesday 6/28 Away Meet @ Marine Hills
Thursday 6/30 Home Meet vs. Gregory Seahurst
Thursday 7/7 Away Meet @ Lakeridge
Tuesday 7/12 Home Meet vs. Twin Lakes
Thursday 7/14 Away Meet @ Arbor Heights
Tuesday 7/19 Away Meet@ Normandy Park
Thursday 7/21 B Champs @Marine Hills
Monday 7/25 Girls Prelims @ Olympic View
Tuesday 7/26 Boys Prelims @ Normandy Park
Thursday 7/28 Southern Divisionals @ Lakeridge
Tuesday 8/2 All City Championships @ KSTC
What to take to the Meet
(Mark all of your items with your child’s name…things look alike and it’s easy to get them mixed up!)
1. Basics: Swimsuit, swim cap, goggles (plus a spare). Dusting the inside of the swim cap (after it’s dried) with baby powder or cornstarch helps preserve the cap and makes it easier to put on. You probably want to have your child come in their swimsuit so you don’t have to worry about getting them changed.
2. Towels: Pack at least two. If it is cold, one towel per event is even better.
3. Something to sit on: Examples are a sleeping bag, old blanket, extra towel, or camping chair; anything comfortable. Swimmers spend a lot of time on them. Some swimmers set up small tents to shade them on hot summer nights.
4. Sweatshirts and sweatpants: Bring one or two if possible. Meets go on, despite occasional chilly weather and rain, and evenings can get very cold in a soggy sweatshirt. Stadium jackets or deck coats (long, fleece-lined jackets) are sold locally and keep swimmers toasty warm.
5. T-shirts: Same reason as above and provides protection from the sun.
6. Sunscreen: SPF 15 or above.
7. Sharpie pen: For writing down the events your child will swim on his/her arm or hand.
8. Games: Anything to pass the time like travel games, coloring books, books, cards. Avoid things like Frisbees, balls…there really is not a lot of space at some swim clubs and it’s a good idea to encourage your swimmer to rest a bit in between events. Do NOT bring anything of value…we would hate to have anything “walk off” and ruin your child’s day.
9. Food and Drinks: Each swim meet has snack bars, but you can also bring your own snacks and drinks. Healthy snacks and plenty of water/sports drinks are recommended.
10. Waterproof Jacket: if rain is forecast.
Number | Event | Number | Event | |
1 | Girls 13 & 14 50 Free | 2 | Boys 13 & 14 50 Free | |
3 | Girls 15 and Over 50 Free | 4 | Boys 15 and Over 50 Free | |
5 | Girls 8 & Under 100 Medley Relay | 6 | Boys 8 & Under 100 Medley Relay | |
7 | Girls 9 & 10 100 Medley Relay | 8 | Boys 9 & 10 100 Medley Relay | |
9 | Girls 11 & 12 200 Medley Relay | 10 | Boys 11 & 12 200 Medley Relay | |
11 | Girls 13 & 14 200 Medley Relay | 12 | Boys 13 & 14 200 Medley Relay | |
13 | Girls 15 and Over 200 Medley Relay | 14 | Boys 15 and Over 200 Medley Relay | |
15 | Girls 8 & Under 100 Free Relay | 16 | Boys 8 & Under 100 Free Relay | |
17 | Girls 9 & 10 100 I.M. | 18 | Boys 9 & 10 100 I.M. | |
19 | Girls 11 & 12 100 I.M. | 20 | Boys 11 & 12 100 I.M. | |
21 | Girls 13 & 14 100 I.M. | 22 | Boys 13 & 14 100 I.M. | |
23 | Girls 15 and Over 100 I.M. | 24 | Boys 15 and Over 100 I.M. | |
25 | Girls 8 & Under 25 Free | 26 | Boys 8 & Under 25 Free | |
27 | Girls 9 & 10 50 Free | 28 | Boys 9 & 10 50 Free | |
29 | Girls 11 & 12 50 Free | 30 | Boys 11 & 12 50 Free | |
31 | Girls 13 & 14 100 Free | 32 | Boys 13 & 14 100 Free | |
33 | Girls 15 and Over 100 Free | 34 | Boys 15 and Over 100 Free | |
35 | Girls 8 & Under 25 Back | 36 | Boys 8 & Under 25 Back | |
37 | Girls 9 & 10 50 Back | 38 | Boys 9 & 10 50 Back | |
39 | Girls 11 & 12 50 Back | 40 | Boys 11 & 12 50 Back | |
41 | Girls 13 & 14 50 Back | 42 | Boys 13 & 14 50 Back | |
43 | Girls 15 and Over 50 Back | 44 | Boys 15 and Over 50 Back | |
45 | Girls 8 & Under 25 Breast | 46 | Boys 8 & Under 25 Breast | |
47 | Girls 9 & 10 50 Breast | 48 | Boys 9 & 10 50 Breast | |
49 | Girls 11 & 12 50 Breast | 50 | Boys 11 & 12 50 Breast | |
51 | Girls 13 & 14 50 Breast | 52 | Boys 13 & 14 50 Breast | |
53 | Girls 15 and Over 50 Breast | 54 | Boys 15 and Over 50 Breast | |
55 | Girls 8 & Under 25 Fly | 56 | Boys 8 & Under 25 Fly | |
57 | Girls 9 & 10 25 Fly | 58 | Boys 9 & 10 25 Fly | |
59 | Girls 11 & 12 50 Fly | 60 | Boys 11 & 12 50 Fly | |
61 | Girls 13 & 14 50 Fly | 62 | Boys 13 & 14 50 Fly | |
63 | Girls 15 and Over 50 Fly | 64 | Boys 15 and Over 50 Fly | |
65 | Girls 9 & 10 200 Free Relay | 66 | Boys 9 & 10 200 Free Relay | |
67 | Girls 11 & 12 200 Free Relay | 68 | Boys 11 & 12 200 Free Relay | |
69 | Girls 13 & 14 200 Free Relay | 70 | Boys 13 & 14 200 Free Relay | |
71 | Girls 15 and Over 200 Free Relay | 72 | Boys 15 and Over 200 Free Relay |
8 and Under |
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Kyleigh Rychlik | 13.96 | 2018 |
25 Free |
Evan Mitchell | 14.32 | 2021 |
Kyleigh Rychlik | 17.53 | 2018 |
25 Back |
Evan Mitchell | 17.87 | 2021 |
Kyleigh Rychlik | 18.78 | 2018 |
25 Breast |
Matt Benoit | 19.91 | 1996 |
Kyleigh Rychlik | 14.81 | 2018 |
25 Fly |
Andrew Griffin | 15.87 | 2004 |
10 and Under |
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Kyleigh Rychlik | 1:10.97 | 2019 |
100 Individual Medley |
Kevin Munsch | 1:08.74 | 2000 |
Jeanette Zhao | 28.00 | 2019 |
50 Free |
Kale Gray | 27.92 | 1988 |
Jeanette Zhao | 32.64 | 2019 |
50 Back |
Kevin Munsch | 32.55 | 2000 |
Analise Hed | 36.86 | 2011 |
50 Breast |
Kevin Munsch | 36.25 | 2000 |
Kyleigh Rychlik | 13.29 | 2019 |
25 Fly |
Kale Gray | 13.79 | 1988 |
12 and Under |
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Makenna Portmann | 1:02.88 | 2017 |
100 Individual Medley |
Kevin Munsch | 59.09 | 2002 |
Hailey Sears | 26.47 | 2017 |
50 Free |
Kevin Munsch | 24.82 | 2002 |
Brianne Lindblad | 29.75 | 2002 |
50 Back |
Matt Benoit | 29.69 | 2000 |
Hailey Sears | 31.95 | 2017 |
50 Breast |
Kevin Munsch | 31.26 | 2002 |
Kyleigh Rychlik | 27.85 | 2021 |
50 Fly |
Trace Davison-Smith | 27.59 | 2016 |
14 and Under |
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Brianne Lindblad | 24.84 | 2004 |
50 Free |
Trace Davison-Smith | 23.82 | 2017 |
Ariana Kukors | 59.74 | 2003 |
100 Individual Medley |
Kevin Munsch | 54.41 | 2004 |
Brianne Lindblad | 54.07 | 2004 |
100 Free |
Kevin Munsch | 48.91 | 2004 |
Brianne Lindblad | 27.43 | 2004 |
50 Back |
Kevin Munsch | 26.17 | 2004 |
Hailey Sears | 30.40 | 2019 |
50 Breast |
Kevin Munsch | 28.83 | 2003 |
Rowan Murphy | 26.87 | 2019 |
50 Fly |
Kevin Munsch | 24.85 | 2004 |
18 and Under |
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Hailey Sears | 24.48 | 2021 |
50 Free |
Owen Lempert | 21.26 | 2016 |
Laura Williams | 58.21 | 2015 |
100 Individual Medley |
Kevin Munsch | 53.85 | 2005 |
Emily Ward | 53.08 | 2018 |
100 Free |
Owen Lempert | 47.66 | 2016 |
Emily Tanasse | 26.87 | 2013 |
50 Back |
Jaden Taylor | 23.50 | 2021 |
Laura Williams | 29.17 | 2015 |
50 Breast |
Kevin Munsch | 27.22 | 2005 |
Emily Tanasse | 25.89 | 2013 |
50 Fly |
Jaden Taylor | 23.06 | 2021 |
KSTC TEAM RELAY RECORDS |
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8 and Under |
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Larson, Eslinger,
Bingham, Plourd |
1:19.43 | 1988 |
100 Yard Medley |
Munsch, Benoit,
Eronemo, Zografos |
1:17.56 | 1998 |
Henley, Decarteret, White-Delehoy,
Eronemo |
1:07.84 | 1996 |
100 Yard Free |
Munsch,McGinnis,
Eronemo, Zografos |
1:06.58 | 1998 |
10 and Under |
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White-Delehoy, Kukors, Eronemo,
Decarteret |
1:07.69 | 1998 |
100 Yard Medley |
Weber, Prothero,
Veraya, Maffee |
1:07:55 | 1995 |
Eronemo, Kukors,
Henley, White-Delehoy |
2:03.90 | 1998 |
200 Yard Free |
Munsch, Blackmore,
Benoit, Eronemo |
2:08.07 | 2000 |
12 and Under |
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Portmann, Sears,
Staggers, Wichelmann |
1:57.17 | 2017 |
200 Yard Medley |
Sikora, Davison-Smith, Cruise, Drienyovszky |
2:00.80 | 2016 |
Sears, Campbell,
Wichelmann, Portmann |
1:45.94 | 2017 |
200 Yard Free |
Davison-Smith, Taylor, Figaro, Sikora |
1:47.61 | 2015 |
14 and Under |
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Schlutt, Sears,
Murphy, Portmann |
1:52.48 | 2019 |
200 Yard Medley |
Taylor, Hagen, Davison-
Smith, Sikora |
1:46.74 | 2017 |
Sears, Murphy,
Judd, Portmann |
1:42.72 | 2019 |
200 Yard Free |
Davison-Smith, Hagen,
Sikora, Taylor |
1:36.95 | 2017 |
18 and Under |
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Schlutt, Portmann,
Murphy, Sears |
1:47.46 | 2021 |
200 Yard Medley |
Taylor, Chang, Davison-
Smith, Figaro |
1:37.22 | 2021 |
Williams, Kearney, Haugen, Hanger | 1:39.17 | 2015 |
200 Yard Free |
Figaro, Sikora, Taylor,
Davison-Smith |
1:26.83 | 2021 |
KSTC ALL CITY RECORDS |
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Girls 13-14 | 200 Yard Medley Relay | 1:52.48 |
2019 |
Schlutt, Sears, Murphy,
Portmann |
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Girls 15-18 | 200 Yard Medley Relay | 1:47.46 |
2021 |
Schlutt, Portmann,
Murphy, Sears |
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Boys 11-12 | 100 Yard IM | 59.09 |
2002 |
Kevin Munsch | ||
Boys 13-14 | 100 Yard IM | 54.41 |
2004 |
Kevin Munsch | ||
Girls 8 & Under | 25 Yard Freestyle | 13.96 |
2018 |
Kyleigh Rychlik | ||
Girls 8 & Under | 25 Yard Breaststroke | 18.78 |
2018 |
Kyleigh Rychlik | ||
Boys 11-12 | 50 Yard Breaststroke | 31.26 |
2002 |
Kevin Munsch | ||
Girls 13-14 | 50 Yard Breaststroke | 30.40 |
2019 |
Hailey Sears | ||
Girls 15-18 | 50 Yard Breaststroke | 29.27 |
2015 |
Laura Williams | ||
Girls 8 & Under | 25 Yard Butterfly | 14.97 |
2018 |
Kyleigh Rychlik | ||
Girls 9-10 | 25 Yard Butterfly | 13.29 |
2019 |
Kyleigh Rychlik | ||
Girls 11-12 | 200 Yard Free Relay | 1:45.94 |
2017 |
Sears, Campbell,
Wichelmann, Portmann |
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Girls 13-14 | 200 Yard Free Relay | 1:42.72 |
2019 |
Sears, Murphy, Judd,
Portmann |
Seattle Summer Swim League Qualifying Times
Greater Seattle Summer Swim League Qualifying Times | ||||||
Event # | Age Group | Event | Time | |||
1 | 14 & Under Girls | 50 Yard Freestyle | :31.00 | |||
2 | 14 & Under Boys | 50 Yard Freestyle | :29.00 | |||
3 | 15-18 Girls | 50 Yard Freestyle | :30.00 | |||
4 | 15-18 Boys | 50 Yard Freestyle | :27.00 | |||
5 | 8 & Under Girls | 100 Yard Medley Relay | 01:46.0 | |||
6 | 8 & Under Boys | 100 Yard Medley Relay | 01:46.0 | |||
7 | 10 & Under Girls | 100 Yard Medley Relay | 01:26.0 | |||
8 | 10 & Under Boys | 100 Yard Medley Relay | 01:26.0 | |||
9 | 12 & Under Girls | 200 Yard Medley Relay | 02:40.0 | |||
10 | 12 & Under Boys | 200 Yard Medley Relay | 02:40.0 | |||
11 | 14 & Under Girls | 200 Yard Medley Relay | 02:29.0 | |||
12 | 14 & Under Boys | 200 Yard Medley Relay | 02:21.0 | |||
13 | 15-18 Girls | 200 Yard Medley Relay | 02:26.0 | |||
14 | 15-18 Boys | 200 Yard Medley Relay | 02:07.0 | |||
15 | 8 & Under Girls | 100 Yard Freestyle Relay | 01:41.0 | |||
16 | 8 & Under Boys | 100 Yard Freestyle Relay | 01:41.0 | |||
17 | 10 & Under Girls | 100 Yard Individual Medley | 01:40.0 | |||
18 | 10 & Under Boys | 100 Yard Individual Medley | 01:40.0 | |||
19 | 12 & Under Girls | 100 Yard Individual Medley | 01:28.0 | |||
20 | 12 & Under Boys | 100 Yard Individual Medley | 01:28.0 | |||
21 | 14 & Under Girls | 100 Yard Individual Medley | 01:20.0 | |||
22 | 14 & Under Boys | 100 Yard Individual Medley | 01:18.0 | |||
23 | 15-18 Girls | 100 Yard Individual Medley | 01:18.0 | |||
24 | 15-18 Boys | 100 Yard Individual Medley | 01:09.0 | |||
25 | 8 & Under Girls | 25 Yard Freestyle | :21.00 | |||
26 | 8 & Under Boys | 25 Yard Freestyle | :21.00 | |||
27 | 10 & Under Girls | 50 Yard Freestyle | :39.00 | |||
28 | 10 & Under Boys | 50 Yard Freestyle | :39.00 | |||
29 | 12 & Under Girls | 50 Yard Freestyle | :33.00 | |||
30 | 12 & Under Boys | 50 Yard Freestyle | :33.00 | |||
31 | 14 & Under Girls | 100 Yard Freestyle | 01:12.0 | |||
32 | 14 & Under Boys | 100 Yard Freestyle | 01:05.0 | |||
33 | 15-18 Girls | 100 Yard Freestyle | 01:09.0 | |||
34 | 15-18 Boys | 100 Yard Freestyle | 01:00.0 | |||
35 | 8 & Under Girls | 25 Yard Backstroke | :27.00 | |||
36 | 8 & Under Boys | 25 Yard Backstroke | :27.00 | |||
37 | 10 & Under Girls | 50 Yard Backstroke | :48.00 | |||
38 | 10 & Under Boys | 50 Yard Backstroke | :48.00 | |||
39 | 12 & Under Girls | 50 Yard Backstroke | :42.00 | |||
40 | 12 & Under Boys | 50 Yard Backstroke | :42.00 | |||
41 | 14 & Under Girls | 50 Yard Backstroke | :38.00 | |||
42 | 14 & Under Boys | 50 Yard Backstroke | :36.00 | |||
43 | 15-18 Girls | 50 Yard Backstroke | :37.00 | |||
44 | 15-18 Boys | 50 Yard Backstroke | :33.00 | |||
45 | 8 & Under Girls | 25 Yard Breastroke | :28.00 | |||
46 | 8 & Under Boys | 25 Yard Breastroke | :28.00 | |||
47 | 10 & Under Girls | 50 Yard Backstroke | :49.00 | |||
48 | 10 & Under Boys | 50 Yard Breastroke | :48.00 | |||
49 | 12 & Under Girls | 50 Yard Breastroke | :43.00 | |||
50 | 12 & Under Boys | 50 Yard Breastroke | :43.00 | |||
51 | 14 & Under Girls | 50 Yard Breastroke | :41.00 | |||
52 | 14 & Under Boys | 50 Yard Breastroke | :38.00 | |||
53 | 15-18 Girls | 50 Yard Breastroke | :40.00 | |||
54 | 15-18 Boys | 50 Yard Breastroke | :36.00 | |||
55 | 8 & Under Girls | 25 Yard Butterfly | :26.00 | |||
56 | 8 & Under Boys | 25 Yard Butterfly | :26.00 | |||
57 | 10 & Under Girls | 25 Yard Butterfly | :22.00 | |||
58 | 10 & Under Boys | 25 Yard Butterfly | :22.00 | |||
59 | 12 & Under Girls | 50 Yard Butterfly | :38.00 | |||
60 | 12 & Under Boys | 50 Yard Butterfly | :38.00 | |||
61 | 14 & Under Girls | 50 Yard Butterfly | :36.00 | |||
62 | 14 & Under Boys | 50 Yard Butterfly | :35.00 | |||
63 | 15-18 Girls | 50 Yard Butterfly | :33.00 | |||
64 | 15-18 Boys | 50 Yard Butterfly | :30.00 | |||
65 | 10 & Under Girls | 200 Yard Freestyle Relay | 02:43.0 | |||
66 | 10 & Under Boys | 200 Yard Freestyle Relay | 02:43.0 | |||
67 | 12 & Under Girls | 200 Yard Freestyle Relay | 02:22.0 | |||
68 | 12 & Under Boys | 200 Yard Freestyle Relay | 02:22.0 | |||
69 | 14 & Under Girls | 200 Yard Freestyle Relay | 02:13.0 | |||
70 | 14 & Under Boys | 200 Yard Freestyle Relay | 02:03.0 | |||
71 | 15-18 Girls | 200 Yard Freestyle Relay | 02:09.0 | |||
72 | 15-18 Boys | 200 Yard Freestyle Relay | 01:51.0 |
Yes, there is practice on meet days. We will work on the strokes your child is swimming and relay starts.
Always arrive at 4:15PM. Parking can be tight at some of the pools and you’ll want to find some space to set up camp.
Driving directions for all the pools are on the website.
Upon arrival, find the heat sheet (often posted on the fence) and write down your child’s races (or snap a picture on your phone), they not be posted until a little later. Once you know the races, you or your child’s buddy should write them on your child’s arm so they can refer to it (sharpies).
For example:
E |
H |
L |
Swim |
11 | 2 | 3 | 25 Free |
Event 11, Heat 2, Lane 3, Freestyle – this is the order to use. Hint – After the meet is over, sun screen makes a great sharpie ink eraser.
Lineups will usually be posted at practice the morning of a meet. You can write the information down (or take a picture) then but definitely double check against the heat sheet posted at the meet as changes may have been made. Heat sheets will be posted at all meets. A “Heat Sheet” is a list of all swimmers by event. At post season meets you can purchase one as a keepsake of the seasons’ success and the money supports the various pools. Some parents might choose to share.
While you set up camp, your swimmer will get into the water for warm up. The announcer will tell the home and visiting teams when it is time for them to get into and out of the water. After warm up there will be a team meeting. If you have a younger swimmer make sure they connect with their buddy. At the team meeting the coaches will point out their relay teams for the younger swimmers so they know who to look for.
Be sure to listen to the announcer and check in with your child periodically and remind them when their race is getting close. Remind them that it is good sportsmanship to wait in the water until all swimmers have finished the race. They can shake hands with the swimmer next to them and then quickly exit the pool.
After their swim, they can go check in with coaches. If they are DQed (disqualified) the coach will know why and this is something that will be given attention to at the next practice. Stress to your swimmer that it happens to everyone at some point. Note that DQ also stands for Dairy Queen – the traditional salve to the ego. We never NEVER approach the officials directly although the official may come and talk to the swimmer if time allows.
A special reminder about relays and younger swimmers: At no time can more than two swimmers be in the pool at the same time. So the second leg swimmer gets in the pool prior to the start of the race and keeps his or her hand on the wall AT ALL TIMES. They should move left or right to allow good vision as the lead off swimmer approaches the wall. Once contact is made, the number two swimmer pushes off the wall. The number three swimmer cannot get in until the number one swimmer is out of the pool. Encourage the lead swimmer to exit immediately.
Each pool will have concessions during the meet. Please use your best judgment about what your child eats and when he/she eats it. A big cheeseburger right before a race is probably not the best choice. Parents are welcome to bring in outside food and drinks so it’s not necessary to rely upon the concessions. If you choose to bring adult beverages, be aware that different pools have different rules about it and at all times be discrete (put it in a cup) and responsible and glass is NEVER allowed on the pool deck. If you are timing, you should wait until you are done with your shift.
Please be courteous to officials, coaches and timers. A meet is not an appropriate time to question coaches about why your child is assigned to a particular race. Coaches are making conscious decisions with the goal of giving all swimmers plenty of opportunities to swim different events while at the same time, trying to put the team in the best position to win the meet Also, we always want to leave a positive lasting impression when we visit other pools so please clean-up any trash etc. If you see an item left behind by another KSTC family, please bring it back to the lost and found at our pool. And perhaps the most important item – this is supposed to be fun for parents and kids (and it really is!).
Come prepared to cheer and encourage.
Go Kent!
General Information
Online registration for the 2022 Swim Team will begin in May.
The 2022 Registration, concussion, and all other forms must be completed and your payment received to be allowed to participate at practice.
Practices will start May 31st.
Please contact Jackie Taylor via text 253-740-8041 or email at kstc.swim@gmail.com with any questions. If you would like an immediate response, texting is preferred.