Strong. Fast. Unstoppable.
Our team philosophy is unique in many ways. Like many programs, we stress gradual increase in workload over the swimmer’s career. In the early ages, stress is put on technical improvement, overall physical development, and FUN. As the swimmers age, we encourage them to increase the frequency and duration of their practices and to commit to longer periods of uninterrupted training. These swimmers will eventually be successful if they learn the value of hard work, delayed gratification, and the ability to push themselves out of the comfort zone.
In order to enroll in the Devil Rays Prep Team, you must first schedule an evaluation through the Lenny Krayzelburg Swim Academy.
Registration is now open for the Fall 2021 season. Swimmers must complete a try-out before registering.
Technique Week
Technique Week is a hands-on, intensive, and exciting week of fun training focused on swimming development and advancement. On day one, each participant is evaluated above and below water for Freestyle, Backstroke, Breaststroke, and Butterfly. In an effort to improve each swimmer’s technique, the coaching staff will work closely to increase their understanding of strong hydrodynamic principles for each stroke. The swimmers can watch recordings of their swimming to help them evaluate and get a new perspective on their skills outside of normal team practice. The remaining days will build upon their abilities in an effort to increase efficiency and speed. A final video taken on the last day should document each participant’s progress.
Dates: August 30 – September 3
Practice Times: Monday – Friday, 4:00 – 6:00 pm
Ages: 5 – 17 (depending on ability)
Price: $200 for Members | $250 for Non-member
Registration for technique week is for the full weeklong session.
Prep Team
September 9 – December 16
Devil Rays Prep Team is an introduction to competitive swimming offering stroke refinement for all four strokes, endurance training, as well as instruction on starts, dives, and turns. Swimmers will get to participate in home swim meets.
In order to enroll in the Devil Rays Prep Team, you must schedule a tryout if you are a new participant, and then register for the session online or in person. Swimmers must evaluate at the Gliders level in the LKSA program or equivalent competency and also meet the below skill requirements to participate in Devil Rays Prep Team.
The Devil Rays Prep Team is split into three skills levels, Groups 1 through 3. There are different skill requirements to qualify for each group, and this will be assessed during a try-out with one of the swim coaches. Swimmers who qualify for a certain group must swim at the assigned practice time on the schedule. Below are the requirements to qualify for each level:
- Group 1: Can swim consistently 50 yards Freestyle and Backstroke. Mostly proficient with flip turns for Freestyle and Backstroke. Correctly swim 25 yards Breaststroke and Butterfly. Can long shallow dive from starting block.
- Group 2: Can swim consistently 100 yards Freestyle and Backstroke. Able to flip turn for Freestyle and Backstroke. Correctly swim 50 yards Breaststroke and Butterfly with an open turn. Familiar with pullout for Breaststroke. Able to Backstroke start from starting block. Familiar with USA-S regulations.
- Group 3: Can swim consistently 200 yards Freestyle and Backstroke. Able to flip turn for Freestyle and Backstroke. Correctly swim 100 yards Breaststroke and Butterfly with an open turn. Proficient with pullout for Breaststroke. Able to Backstroke start from starting block. Familiar with USA-S regulations.
PRACTICE TIMES
Swimmers will be placed in the skill groups during tryouts. Group practice times will be enforced. Swimmers will not be permitted to come to a separate practice time that is not their assigned group.
GROUP 1
- Sundays: 1 – 2 pm
- Tuesdays/Wednesdays/Thursdays: 4 – 5 pm
GROUP 2
- Sundays: 2 – 3 pm
- Tuesdays/Wednesdays/Thursdays: 5 – 6 pm
GROUP 3
- Sundays: 2 – 3:30pm
- Tuesday/Wednesdays/Thursday: 5 – 6:30 pm
Schedule adjustment for September 2021: Due to the Jewish holidays in September, the practice schedule will be altered. Please see below for the schedule. Start times are the same as regularly scheduled (Group 1 starts at 4:00 pm and Group 2/3 at 5:00 pm on weekdays). October through December practices will be regular as listed in the regular practice schedule.
- 9/9 4:00-6:30 pm
- 9/10 4:00-6:00 pm (Group 2 & 3 finish at same time)
- 9/12 1:00-3:30 pm
- 9/13 4:00-6:30 pm
- 9/14 4:00-6:30 pm
- 9/19 1:00-3:30 pm
- 9/23 4:00-6:30 pm
- 9/24 4:00-6:00 pm (Group 2 & 3 finish at same time)
- 9/26 1:00-3:30 pm
- 9/30 4:00-6:30 pm
- No practices: September 15, 16, 21, 22, 28, and 29.
SWIM MEETS
In-person swim meets will be offered throughout the season. Meets will be intrasquad, with swimmers racing against members of the same team. The meets will allow swimmers to get their adrenaline pumping and race at their fastest to see the growth throughout the season.
Times to be determined, groups may be staggered during the meet to allow social distancing.
- Monday, October 4
- Monday, October 25
- Monday, November 15
- Monday, December 13
Attendance: Participants are encouraged to attend as many practices as possible
Coach: Steve Thomas
Ages: 5 – 17 (depending on ability)
PRICING
Group 1 & 2: $300 for members | $375 for non members
Group 3: $350 for members | $440 for non members
Registration is closed.
May Technique Weeks
Technique Week is a hands-on, intensive, and exciting week of fun training focused on swimming development and advancement. On day one, each participant is evaluated above and below water for Freestyle, Backstroke, Breaststroke, and Butterfly. In an effort to improve each swimmer’s technique, the coaching staff will work closely to increase their understanding of strong hydrodynamic principles for each stroke. The swimmers can watch recordings of their swimming to help them evaluate and get a new perspective on their skills outside of normal team practice. The remaining days will build upon their abilities in an effort to increase efficiency and speed. A final video taken on the last day should document each participant’s progress.
Practice Times: Monday – Friday, 4:00 – 5:00 pm
Dates: May 24 – 28
Ages: 5 – 17 (depending on ability)
Price: Member: $150 | Non-member: $190
Registration for technique week is for the full weeklong session.
Competitive Summer Session 1 (June 1-July 1)
The Devil Rays Summer League is a fast-paced five-week swim program that offers beginners and more advanced swimmers the opportunity to participate on a swim team with weekly swim meets held at facilities around the metroplex. Participants will be taught the USA Swimming official rules and regulations during afternoon training sessions. The goals of the coaches will be to improve each individual’s speed and endurance ensuring each swimmer has a positive learning experience, while creating friendships and making sure each swimmer has the best summer ever.
In order to enroll in the Devil Rays swim team, you must schedule a tryout if you are a new participant, and then register for the session online or in person. Swimmers must evaluate at the Gliders level in the LKSA program or equivalent competency and also meet the below skill requirements to participate in Devil Rays swim team.
The Devil Rays swim team is split into three skills levels, Groups 1 through 3. There are different skill requirements to qualify for each group, and this will be assessed during a try-out with one of the swim coaches. Swimmers who qualify for a certain group must swim at the assigned practice time on the schedule. Below are the requirements to qualify for each level:
- Group 1: Can swim consistently 50 yards Freestyle and Backstroke. Mostly proficient with flip turns for Freestyle and Backstroke. Correctly swim 25 yards Breaststroke and Butterfly. Can long shallow dive from starting block.
- Group 2: Can swim consistently 100 yards Freestyle and Backstroke. Able to flip turn for Freestyle and Backstroke. Correctly swim 50 yards Breaststroke and Butterfly with an open turn. Familiar with pullout for Breaststroke. Able to Backstroke start from starting block. Familiar with USA-S regulations.
- Group 3: Can swim consistently 200 yards Freestyle and Backstroke. Able to flip turn for Freestyle and Backstroke. Correctly swim 100 yards Breaststroke and Butterfly with an open turn. Proficient with pullout for Breaststroke. Able to Backstroke start from starting block. Familiar with USA-S regulations.
Season: June 1 – July 1
Attendance: Participants are encouraged to attend as many practices as possible.
Coach: Steve Thomas and Elijah Recinos
Ages: 5 – 16 (depending on ability)
Practice Times
- GROUP 1
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- Sundays: 1 – 2 pm
- Tuesdays/Wednesdays/Thursdays: 4 – 5 pm
- GROUP 2
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- Sundays: 2 – 3 pm
- Tuesdays/Wednesdays/Thursdays: 5 – 6 pm
- GROUP 3
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- Sundays: 2 – 3:30 pm
- Tuesdays/Wednesdays/Thursdays: 5 – 6:30pm
- Beginner Prep Team: There will be no Beginner Prep Team group during the summer sessions. Beginner Prep Team swimmers (from year-round seasons) will register and participate in the Group 1 practices.
Summer Meet Dates
Swim meets are being planned with other swim teams in the Dallas Summer Swim League. All meets will be Mondays. The plan is to host at least one intra-squad (Devil Rays only) meet here at the JCC. Additional meets will be hosted by other teams at outdoor pools. Schedule TBD.
Pricing
Includes coaching, awards for all meets, swim cap, team t-shirt, meet fees, and end-of-summer league party.
Group 1 and 2
Member: $240
Non-member: $300
Group 3
Member: $340
Non-member: $425
Summer League Session 2 (July 11-August 12)
Devil Rays Summer League Session 2 is an extension of the Competitive Summer League. This is an opportunity for swimmers to continue practicing before the fall. Practices will follow the same format and schedule as the Competitive Summer Session 1.
July 11 – August 12
Attendance: Participants are encouraged to attend as many practices as possible
Coach: Steve Thomas and Elijah Recinos
Ages: 5 – 16 (depending on ability)
Practice Times
- GROUP 1
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- Sundays: 1 – 2 pm
- Tuesdays/Wednesdays/Thursdays: 4 – 5 pm
- GROUP 2
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- Sundays: 2 – 3 pm
- Tuesdays/Wednesdays/Thursdays: 5 – 6 pm
- GROUP 3
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- Sundays: 2 – 3:30 pm
- Tuesdays/Wednesdays/Thursdays: 5 – 6:30pm
Pricing
Group 1 and 2
Member: $240
Non-member: $300
Group 3
Member: $340
Non-member: $425
Prep Team
January 12 – May 20
Devil Rays Prep Team is an introduction to competitive swimming offering stroke refinement for all four strokes, endurance training, as well as instruction on starts, dives, and turns. Swimmers will get to participate in home swim meets.
In order to enroll in the Devil Rays Prep Team, you must schedule a tryout if you are a new participant, and then register for the session online or in person. Swimmers must evaluate at the Gliders level in the LKSA program or equivalent competency and also meet the below skill requirements to participate in Devil Rays Prep Team.
The Devil Rays Prep Team is split into three skills levels, Groups 1 through 3. There are different skill requirements to qualify for each group, and this will be assessed during a try-out with one of the swim coaches. Swimmers who qualify for a certain group must swim at the assigned practice time on the schedule. Below are the requirements to qualify for each level:
- Group 1: Can swim consistently 50 yards Freestyle and Backstroke. Mostly proficient with flip turns for Freestyle and Backstroke. Correctly swim 25 yards Breaststroke and Butterfly. Can long shallow dive from starting block.
- Group 2: Can swim consistently 100 yards Freestyle and Backstroke. Able to flip turn for Freestyle and Backstroke. Correctly swim 50 yards Breaststroke and Butterfly with an open turn. Familiar with pullout for Breaststroke. Able to Backstroke start from starting block. Familiar with USA-S regulations.
- Group 3: Can swim consistently 200 yards Freestyle and Backstroke. Able to flip turn for Freestyle and Backstroke. Correctly swim 100 yards Breaststroke and Butterfly with an open turn. Proficient with pullout for Breaststroke. Able to Backstroke start from starting block. Familiar with USA-S regulations.
PRACTICE TIMES
Swimmers will be placed in skill group during tryouts. Group practice times will be enforced. Swimmers will not be permitted to come to a separate practice time that is not their assigned group.
GROUP 1
- Sundays: 1 – 2 pm
- Tuesdays/Thursdays: 4 – 5 pm
GROUP 2
- Sundays: 2 – 3 pm
- Tuesdays/Thursdays: 5 – 6 pm
GROUP 3
- Sundays: 2 – 3 pm
- Tuesday/Thursday: 5 – 6:30pm
SWIM MEETS
In-person swim meets will be offered throughout the season. Meets will be intrasquad, with swimmers racing against members of the same team. The meets will allow swimmers to get their adrenaline pumping and race at their fastest to see the growth throughout the season.
Times to be determined, groups may be staggered during meet to allow social distancing.
- Monday, February 1
- Monday, February 22
- Monday, March 22
- Monday, April 19
- Monday, May 10
Attendance: Participants are encouraged to attend as many practices as possible
Coach: Steve Thomas
Ages: 5 – 17 (depending on ability)
PRICING
Group 1 & 2: $425 Members | $532 Non Members
Group 3: $460 Members | $575 Non Members
Beginner Prep Team
January 15 – May 20
Devil Rays Beginner Prep Team is an introductory swim team to help your swimmer learn the concepts and rules of the sport in a fun learning environment. The focus of practice will be stroke refinement, team-building skills, and swim team basics.
Requirements for Beginner Prep Team include being co-enrolled in the Lenny Krayzelburg Swim Academy. Participants must be at the Freestylers level in LKSA or equivalent competency to qualify. In order to enroll in the Beginner Prep Team, you must schedule a tryout if you are a new participant, enroll in LKSA, and then register for the Devil Rays session online or in person. Swimmers who register for Beginner Prep Team but do not enroll in LKSA will not be able to participate on the team.
PRACTICE TIMES
Swimmers will be placed in skill group during tryouts. Group practice times will be enforced. Swimmers will not be permitted to come to a separate practice time that is not their assigned group.
- Fridays: 4 – 5 pm
- Sundays: 1 – 2 pm
SWIM MEETS
In-person swim meets will be offered throughout the season. Meets will be intrasquad, with swimmers racing against members of the same team. The meets will allow swimmers to get their adrenaline pumping and race at their fastest to see the growth throughout the season.
Times to be determined, groups may be staggered during meet to allow social distancing.
- Monday, February 1
- Monday, February 22
- Monday, March 22
- Monday, April 19
- Monday, May 10
Attendance: Participants are encouraged to attend as many practices as possible
Coach: Steve Thomas
Ages: 5 – 15 (depending on ability)
PRICING
Beginner Prep Team: $280 Members $350 Non Members
LKSA: Click here for more information
Health & Safety
Registration for each team group will be limited. Swimmers will be required to maintain distance from other swimmers when they are at each end of the lane. To accommodate the distancing of swimmers during practices, the following will be enforced:
- Beginner Rays: Up to 4 swimmers per lane (2 starting from each end of pool)
- Group 1: Up to 4 swimmers per lane (2 starting from each end of pool)
- Group 2 & 3: Up to 6 swimmers per lane (3 starting from each end of pool)
The JCC and Aquatics center follow and enforce strict health and safety protocols. The indoor pool deck and deck furniture are spot cleaned and deep cleaned throughout the day. Furniture is spaced out to allow social distancing. Parents must walk all youth swimmers to the pool deck to check-in for swim practice. No dropping off at the building entrance. Parent or guardian spectator seating during swim practices may be limited. All persons spectating on the pool deck must wear a face covering at all times. Youth locker rooms are available for use if needed or swimmers can arrive and leave in their swimsuits.
No shared swim equipment will be available. Swimmers will be responsible for bringing their own training equipment to each practice. Personal swim equipment be purchased through the Devil Rays SwimOutlet shop at www.swimoutlet.com/jccdallas. Custom team suits with the Devil Rays logo can be ordered through the aquatics office.
At the beginning of the season, practices may occur in the outdoor pool weather permitting. This will allow more space for distancing of swimmers.
COVID-19 PROTOCOL
If there is a staff or participant who has been diagnosed with COVID-19:
- We will notify staff and families immediately of a COVID-19 diagnosis while maintaining confidentiality as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
- We will close off areas used by that person & will not use them again until deep cleaning and disinfection has occurred.
- We will inform those exposed to a person with COVID-19 to self-monitor for symptoms for 14 days, and follow CDC guidance if symptoms develop.
- If any classes are cancelled due to COVID-19, and a makeup session is unavailable, you may receive a credit or refund for those classes, to be processed at the conclusion of the season.
For more information, contact Sam Neckar, Aquatics Director, at sneckar@jccdallas.org or 214-239-7198.