Team Structure & Eligibility

The Highland Creek Swim Team includes both a Pre-Team, and a Regulation Meet Team.

Regulation Meet Team

• Swimmers compete in regulation meets held on Monday and Thursday evenings.
• All new swimmers—including those new to the team or moving up from the Pre-Team—must pass a mandatory swim test:
  • 50 yards, any stroke
• Swimmers ages 8 and under may choose to try out for either the Pre-Team OR Regulation Meet team.

Pre-Team

• Open to swimmers ages 8 and under ONLY.
• Swimmers compete in “Speedy Meets” held on Saturday mornings.
• To qualify, swimmers must either:
  • Be a returning team member, or
  • Pass a mandatory swim test:
    • 25 yards, any stroke

Swim Test Information

• Swim tests for both teams will take place the week of May 11--TBD.
• During the swim test, swimmers may not touch the side of the pool or the lane lines once the tryout begins.

Please note: A swimmer’s age as of June 1 will determine their age group for individual events.

Summer 2026 Practice Dates/Times

**Age group practice time slots are subject to change due to the number of athletes joining the team**

Practices are every weekday (M-F) except 5/25 and 7/3

May 18th – June 10th: Afternoon practices 4:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.

• 4:30-5 p.m.: PRE-Team 8 & Under Girls & Boys ONLY
• 5-5:45 p.m.: 8 & Under Girls & Boys, 9/10 Girls
• 5:45-6:30 p.m.: 9/10 Boys, 11/12 Girls & Boys
• 6:30-7:30 p.m.: 13/14 Girls & Boys, 15-18 Women & Men

• 8-8:30 a.m.: PRE-Team 8 & Under Girls & Boys ONLY
• 8:30-9:15 a.m.: 8 & Under Girls & Boys, 9/10 Girls
• 9:15-10 a.m.: 9/10 Boys, 11/12 Girls & Boys
• 10-11 a.m.: 13/14 Girls & Boys, 15-18 Women & Men