Strong. Fast. Unstoppable.
Our team philosophy is unique in many ways. Like many programs we stress gradual increase in work load 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.
The Devil Rays Skills Clinics offer your swimmer an opportunity to enhance their proficiency in a particular stroke. Each Skills Clinic date has a different focus to give your swimmer the extra training they need to be successful in the water.
Swimmers do not have to be a part of the JCC Devil Rays Swim Team to register and participate in the skills clinics.
Members: $30 | Non-members: $40
Prices are per one-hour session.
Freestyle
- Racing Starts
- Break Out
- Proper Body Alignment
- Breath Control
Backstroke
- Back Racing Starts with “Break Out”
- Proper Body Alignment
- Stroke Count from Flags
Breaststroke
- Racing Starts with “Pull-out”
- Proper Stroke Timing and Body Position
- Glide Pull
Butterfly
- Racing Starts with “Break Out”
- Proper Stroke Timing and Body Position
- Breath Control
- Head Down Finish to Wall
Starts & Turns
- Racing Starts for All Competitive Swim Strokes
- Dynamic flip-turns for Freestyle and Backstroke
- Competitive race open turns for Breaststroke and Butterfly
Sundays 12 – 1 pm
- 1/20 – Freestyle
- 1/27 – Backstroke
- 2/10 – Breaststroke
- 2/24 – Butterfly
- 3/3 – Starts & Turns
- 3/17 – Freestyle
- 3/31 – Backstroke
- 4/14 – Breaststroke
- 4/28 – Butterfly
- 5/5 – Starts & Turns
Saturdays 12 – 1 pm
- 2/2 – Freestyle
- 3/2 – Backstroke
- 3/23 – Breaststroke
- 4/13 – Butterfly
- 5/11 – Starts & Turns
Registration for new swimmers opens Friday, November 30. Click here to schedule your tryout now!
Prep Team
January 13 – May 17
Devil Rays Prep Team is an extension of our Competitive Summer League Team. Prep team is an introduction to competitive swimming offering stroke refinement as well as instruction on start dives and turns. Swimmers will get to participate in home and away competitions.
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. Swimmers must evaluate at Gliders level in the LKSA program or equivalent competency to participate in Devil Rays Prep Team.
Practice Times:
Swimmers will be placed in skill group during tryouts.
- Tuesdays/Thursdays: 4 – 5 pm (Group 1)
- Tuesdays/Thursdays: 5 – 6 pm (Group 2)
- Sundays: 1 – 2 pm (all groups)
Spring Swim Meet Dates (Mondays):
(Warm-ups at 4:30 pm | meet begins at 5:00 pm)
- TBD
Attendance: Participants are encouraged to attend as many practices as possible
Instructor: Coach Steve Thomas & Colin Campbell
Ages: 5 – 17 (depending on ability)
Member: $340
Non-member: $425
Beginner Prep Team
January 13 – May 17
Devil Rays Beginner Prep Team is designed to help your swimmer prepare for swim team. Requirements include being co-enrolled in LKSA. Participants must be at the Freestylers level in LKSA or equivalent competency. The focus of practice will be stroke refinement, team-building skills, and swim team basics. In order to enroll in the Beginner Prep Team, you must schedule a tryout if you are a new participant, and then register for the session online.
Practice Times:
- Fridays: 4 – 5 pm
- Sundays: 1 – 2 pm
Spring Swim Meet Dates (Mondays):
(Warm-ups at 4:30 pm | meet begins at 5:00 pm)
- TBD
Attendance: Participants are encouraged to attend as many practices as possible
Instructor: Coach Steve Thomas & Colin Campbell
Ages: 5 – 13 (depending on ability)
Member: $230
Non-member: $288
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 and filmed 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 – 6 pm
Dates: January 7 – 11
Instructors: Coaches Steve Thomas & Colin Campbell
Ages: 5 – 17 (depending on ability)
Member: $180
Non-members: $225
Optional: $20 for a copy of your swimmer’s movie.
Prep Team
September 4 – December 13
Devil Rays Prep Team is an extension of our Competitive Summer League Team. Prep team is an introduction to competitive swimming offering stroke refinement as well as instruction on start dives and turns. Swimmers will get to participate in two in-house competitions for the fall season.
In order to enroll in the Devil Rays Prep Team, you must register for the session online and attend one of the tryout dates if you are a new participant. Swimmers must evaluate at Gliders level in the LKSA program or equivalent competency to participate in Devil Rays Prep Team.
Practice Times:
Swimmers will be placed in skill group during tryouts.
- Tuesdays/Thursdays: 4 – 5 pm (Group 1)
- Tuesdays/Thursdays: 5 – 6 pm (Group 2)
- Sundays: 1 – 2 pm (all groups)
Fall Swim Meet Dates (Mondays):
(Warm-ups at 4:30 pm | meet begins at 5:00 pm)
- 9/17: Jim Montgomery Swim School
- 10/15: JCC
- 11/12: Jim Montgomery Swim School
- 12/10: JCC
Attendance: Participants are encouraged to attend as many practices as possible
Instructor: Coach Steve Thomas & Colin Campbell
Ages: 5 – 17 (depending on ability)
Member: $280
Non-member: $350
Beginner Prep Team
September 7 – December 14
Devil Rays Beginner Prep Team is designed to help your swimmer prepare for swim team. Requirements include being co-enrolled in LKSA. Participants must be at the Freestylers level in LKSA or equivalent competency. The focus of practice will be stroke refinement, team-building skills, and swim team basics.
Practice Times:
- Fridays: 4 – 5 pm
- Sundays: 1 -2 pm
Fall Swim Meet Dates (Mondays):
(Warm-ups at 4:30 pm | meet begins at 5:00 pm)
- 9/17: Jim Montgomery Swim School
- 10/15: JCC
- 11/12: Jim Montgomery Swim School
- 12/10: JCC
Attendance: Participants are encouraged to attend as many practices as possible
Instructor: Coach Steve Thomas & Colin Campbell
Ages: 5 – 13 (depending on ability)
Member: $190
Non-member: $240
Devil Rays Summer League 2018 is over – see you next year!
The Devil Rays Summer League is a fun six-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 morning and afternoon training sessions. The goals of the coaches will be to improve each individuals speed and endurance ensuring each swimmer has a positive learning experience, while creating friendships and making sure each swimmer has the best summer ever.
Swimmers must evaluate at Gliders level in the LKSA program or demonstrate competency swimming 25 yards freestyle and backstroke to participate in Devil Rays. At try-outs during first week of the session, coaches will determine a swimmer’s skill level and be placed in one of two skill groups.
Season: May 29 – Mid-July
Attendance: Participants are encouraged to attend as many practices as possible.
Instructor: Coach Steve Thomas & Colin Campbell
Ages: 5 – 16 (depending on ability)
Summer Meet Dates (Mondays)
Warm-ups at 4:30 pm; meet starts at 5 pm.
- June 4: Brook Hollow Golf Club
- June 11: JCC
- June 18: T Bar M
- June 25: Dallas Country Club
Final Champs Meet (times TBD)
- July 9: JCC
Summer League Practice Times
Tuesdays/Wednesdays/Thursdays
- 7:30 – 8:45 am (all groups)
- 4 – 5 pm (Group 1)
- 5 – 6 pm (Group 2)
Sundays
- 1 – 2 pm (all groups)
For more information, contact Sam Neckar, Aquatics Director, at sneckar@jccdallas.org or 214-239-7198.