Swim Team

Joining the Team
Practice
Swim Meets
Team Apparel
Fundraiser    

Joining the Team

The Irvington Club welcomes members and non-members to join our Manta Rays Swim Team.  The Manta Rays swim team is geared towards recreational swimmers age 6-18.  There are 4 training groups,  3 practice from 7:45 am – 10:30 am Monday through Friday the 4th group practices from 8:00-9:00 pm Monday-Thursday.  The season begins June 18th –and ends August 12th. 
Pre-Registration: is open to all team participants from 2011.  Pre-registration can be charged by Tennis members.  Pool Members and Non-members must register in person at The Irvington Club.  Pre Registration begins April 1, 2012.
Open Registration:  Mid May Date TBA
 

Practice

Advanced Swim Team – Practice Time:  M-F 7:45 – 9:00 A.M.  Age 12+ (or coach recommendation) 7:45-8:45 swim, 8:45-9:00 dryland:  Advanced swimmers have had prior competitive swimming experience.  They must be able to adequately perform all 4 competitive strokes as well as starts and turns.  Swimmers will fine tune their technique; build endurance and gain racing experience.
Intermediate swim team – Practice Time:  M-F 8:30 – 9:45 A.M.  Age 9-12 8:30-8:45 dryland, 8:45-9:45 swim:  Intermediate swimmers should have a general understanding of all 4 competitive strokes, butterfly, breaststroke, backstroke and freestyle.  Swimmers will build endurance and work on improving all four strokes.  Intermediate swimmers should be able to swim a continuous 400 freestyle, and be able to perform both starts and turns.
Beginner Swim Team – Practice Time:  M-F 9:30 – 10:30 A.M. Age 6-10 9:30-9:45 dryland 9:45-10:30 swim:  Beginning water safe swimmers will be introduced to the four competitive swim strokes, freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke and butterfly.  Swimmers will learn flip turns and competitive starts. Beginning Swimmers will be required to swim 2 consecutive lengths of the pool. 
High School Team – Practice Time:  M-Th 8:00-9:00 PM:  This newly added practice group is geared to High School age competitive swimmers.  In order to be eligible you must be entering 9th-12th grade.  The program will provide the opportunity for Athletes to maintain their swim fitness level throughout the summer.  Beneficial for high school swim team swimmers as well as multi sport athletes who want to vary their training.  Swimmers may also attend the Friday AM advanced practice.
Pre Swim Team - Practice Time:  M, T, Th, F 10:40-11:10 A.M.:  Pre-swim team is geared to swimmers who are at the intermediate lesson level.  Swimmers who are  not quite ready for the beginner swim team group.  Pre-swimmers may advance to the beginner group, with coach’s approval.  Pre-swimmers will be able to participate in swim meets (also with coach’s approval)
 

Swim Meets

Swim meets will be held on Saturday mornings, warm-ups usually begin at 8:00am with the meet starting at 9:00am and finishing around 1:00pm.  The Championship meet will be held on Saturday, August 11th at The Mt. Hood Community College outdoor pool.
What Happens at a Swim Meet:  Swimmers will be competing with other swimmers of the same age group (6 years and under, 7-8 years, 9-10 years, 11-12 years, 13-14 years, 15 & older). Most team members will compete in 3 individual events (butterfly, breaststroke, backstroke, free style, or Individual Medley,) and two relay events.  Ribbons are usually awarded to places first through eighth. Also, Participation Ribbons are given by coaches either the day of the meet, or at practice the following Monday. Regular meets will last between three and four hours, depending on the size of the teams competing. The Championship Meet will be longer, around six hours, because of the number of teams competing.
 

Swim Suits/Team Apparel

Team suits will be available to order through JD Pence.  You may choose a solid black suit or a suit with the Manta Ray logo.  Sweatshirts/sweatpants and goggles will also be available at a package discount.
Order forms will be posted on the Irvington Club website by April 15th.  Orders receive by May 15^th will be available by June 20th. If necessary a second order can be placed. To order call (503) 292-2346 or stop by the store:  Take Highway 26 West (from downtown) to Exit 69B Barnes/Park Way exit.  Follow the signs to Park Way and the DMV (left off of exit)  JD Pence is three doors down from Harbor Freight in the same shopping center as the DMV.
Team Shirts and Caps:  Coaches will pass out swim caps and team shirts the week of the first meet.  All team members receive a complimentary t-shirt and cap.  Additional caps and t-shirts will be available for purchase. 
Team Roster:  A phone list of all swimmers names and numbers will be distributed to each team member. If you do not want your swimmers phone number included on the list, please email Coach Laura.
Attendance:  All team members are required to attend two regular meets and all swimmers are required to attend the Championship Meet.  NOTE: If you are unable to attend the Championship Meet, please contact Coach Laura.

Dawn to Dawn Fundraiser

We will be having our dawn to dawn swim again this summer.

End of Season Celebration

At the end of the season, the team will get together for one last “Hoorah”.