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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 closed. Please join the waitlist if interested.
Prep Team
September 7 – December 18
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
- Tuesdays/Thursdays: 4 – 5 pm
GROUP 2
- Tuesdays/Thursdays: 5 – 6 pm
GROUP 3
- 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, September 21
- Monday, October 19
- Monday, November 16
- Monday, December 14
Attendance: Participants are encouraged to attend as many practices as possible
Coach: Steve Thomas
Ages: 5 – 17 (depending on ability)
PRICING
Group 1 & 2: $280 Members $350 Non Members
Group 3: $350 Members $440 Non Members
Beginner Prep Team
September 7 – December 18
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, September 21
- Monday, October 19
- Monday, November 16
- Monday, December 14
Attendance: Participants are encouraged to attend as many practices as possible
Coach: Steve Thomas
Ages: 5 – 15 (depending on ability)
PRICING
Beginner Prep Team: $220 Members $275 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: 4 swimmers per lane (2 starting from each end of pool)
- Group 1: 4 swimmers per lane (2 starting from each end of pool)
- Group 2 & 3: 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.