Devil Rays Swim Team

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 28 – July 8
Attendance: Participants are encouraged to attend as many practices as possible.
Ages: 5 – 16 (depending on ability)

Pricing

Includes coaching, awards for all meets, swim cap, team t-shirt, meet fees, and end-of-summer league party.
Member: $310
Non-member: $388

Practice Times

• 7:30 – 8:30 am (all groups; T/W/TH)
• 4 – 5 pm (Group 1;  T/W/TH)
• 5 – 6 pm (Group 2;  T/W/TH)
• 1 – 2 pm (all groups; Sundays)

Summer Meet Dates

Mondays; warm-ups at 4:30 pm; meet starts at 5 pm.

• June 3: JCC Dallas
• June 10: Dallas Country Club
• June 17: Brook Hollow Golf Club
• June 24: Four Seasons Las Colinas

DSSL Championship Swim Meet

Girls session in the morning; boys session in the afternoon

• July 8: JCC Dallas

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.

Season: July 16 – August 11
Attendance: Participants are encouraged to attend as many practices as possible.
Ages: 5 – 16 (depending on ability)

Pricing

Member: $160
Non-member: $200

Practice Times

• 1 – 2 pm (all groups; Sundays)
• 4 – 5 pm (Group 1; T/TH)
• 5 – 6 pm (Group 2; T/TH)

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.

August Technique Week

Practice Times: Monday – Friday, 4 – 6 pm
Dates: August 12 – 16
Ages: 5 – 16 (depending on ability)

Member: $200
Non-members: $250

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

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 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.