Highlands Swim Team

Eligible for Monday B Meets, Time Trials, and Saturday A Meets (if qualified)

The Highlands Swim Team is led by Coach Ryan. Swimmers are able to swim a 25 freestyle and 25 backstroke with good breath control, balance, arms that fully extend with a strong catch specific to each stroke, and fully extended straight kick. In addition, athletes on the Highlands Swim Team are legal or close to legal in both breaststroke and butterfly (as determined by the coaches).

Highlands Swim Team: Whompers Group

Eligible for Monday B Meets and Whompers Mini Meet

Eligible for Time Trials (at coaches’ discretion) and Saturday A Meets (if qualified)

The Highlands Whompers group is led by Coach Kelli. Swimmers are able to swim a 25 freestyle with their face in the water (swimmers may lift or turn their heads to breath), arms making a full recovery out of the water, and a long rhythmic kick. Stroke should be a recognizable freestyle that is not a doggie paddle. In addition, Whompers are able to swim a 25 backstroke with breath control and the beginnings of an upward kick and arms. The Whompers group is still developing a legal breaststroke and butterfly.

Highlands Swim School

At the 8 & Under assessments, swimmers who do not yet meet the criteria for WHOMPERS will be switched to the Highlands' 5-week Swim School. At the decision of our coaches, swimmers in Swim School who progress to meet the Swim Team WHOMPERS criteria may move up to join WHOMPERS at any point in the season.