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PRE-TEAM
HAVE A CHILD THAT WANTS TO JOIN THE SWIM OR DIVE TEAM BUT CANNOT PASS THE BOROUGH SWIM TEST YET?
For children 5 years of age and older who are able to swim 25 yards of freestyle unassisted in the lake,they are welcome to join the Pre-team. Students who do not have basic swim skills will be referred to swim lessons.
Our talented team of coaches will work with your child to master the skills neccessary to pass the borough swim test. Once your child is able to pass the borough swim test they are welcome to join the swim or dive team for the remainder of the season.
Pre-Team Practice Schedule 2019:
5 Week Program
9:15-10:15 am, June 24-July 12 (No practice on July 4) at Mountain Lakes Club Pool
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12:15pm-1:00pm, July 15-26 at Birchwood Lake
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All Pre-Team members must be pre-screened for basic swim skills. They must be willing and able to swim at least 25 yards, unassisted in the lake.
The Borough Swim Test @ Birchwood Lake
All children 12 and under must pass the swim test in order to:
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Be on the swim team, or dive team
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Swim in deep water (over shoulder deep)
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Use rafts/kick boards even in shallow water
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Use the diving boards
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Swim in the lanes
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When 10 or older, come to the beach alone.
Swim test procedure:
These are general guidelines for your reference.
The swim test administrator will describe the test to the children when they are on the beach, so the procedure is clear.
1) A child must swim freestyle starting at the long dock parallel to the beach to the far rope. This must be accomplished with rotary breathing and without stopping. This means breathing in to one side and exhaling with face in the water.
2) Once the child reaches the perimeter rope, he/she must turn around and head back to the dock doing the backstroke.
3) Halfway back, the child will be instructed to stop and tread water for up to one minute.
4) When the lifeguard signals, the child must resume swimming and return to the dock.
Upon successful completion, a swim badge will be given to the child to be worn on the bathing suit. This allows the child deep water privileges at Island Beach as well.
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