Great swimming during Winter 1! Thanks to all of our families for supporting the Discovery Team swimmers! We had a great session!
We're looking forward to the remainder of our season.
Please note the meet schedule below. Even though the next meet (March 22) will be during our Discovery break, we encourage families to sign up and attend!
Download the March 22nd Candy Meet Registration. Return your completed meet registration form to the SCRA office by Wednesday, March 20th.
Discovery Team Families,
Thank you for your hard work and commitment to our team this Fall season. We are so pleased with the progress of our groups!
This week we're passing out team caps! We would like all Discovery swimmers to wear these to practice regularly -- they help keep swimmers warmer in the water, keep hair out of the eyes, and build a sense of team identity!
The following are guidelines for what to wear to practice:
- Tight fitting swim suit (suits available at SCRA office), please do not wear swim shirts, long suits, shorts, etc - we want swimmers to have as little weighing them down or creating resistance as possible, it actually prevents them from learning and practicing propper technique.
- Competitive practice or racing goggles (we recommend Speedo Vanquishers). Goggles should also be tight fitting and should not come off when diving.
- Team cap. Swimmers recieve one latex cap at the beginning of each season, and can purchase additional latex or silicone caps at the SCRA office.
As the weather starts to cool, we also recommend layers & parkas at the pool. The water is very warm, but the weather & air may not be! Stay bundled up before and after practice!
Great job team! What a fun way to start our fall season with a great Candy Meet hosted at SCRA September 28th!
We saw lots of fun, fast swimming from our pre-competitive team. I'm excited to see our swimmers progress through the season.
Please check the Meet Schedule page to view results from the meet.
Please also read our PASA.SCRA Discovery Team Swim Meet 101, which is a helpful introduction to competitive swimming for those who have not competed previously.
Our next Candy Meet is Friday, October 12th at Foothills! Please fill out and return the following registration form to the SCRA office by Wednesday, October 10th:
October 12th Candy Meet Registration
GO PASA!
Discovery Team Swimmers and Families!
Thanks to those who attended our parent meeting last Thursday, it was great to see you and to speak about our program. Our coaching staff is committed to developing and working positively with your swimmers and looks forward to a great season!
Please review the parent meeting handout, and be in touch if you have any questions.
SCRA Discovery Team Parents Meeting
Additionally, below is an updated meet schedule for the fall, please note the date change to the November 3rd Candy Meet.
If you have any questions or would like to speak about swimmer progress, please send me an email to set up a time to discuss.
Thanks!
Discovery swimmers can get ready for a great season of fun swimming and racing!
Participation in our Candy Meets and CBA meets is optional, but highly encouraged, for all swim team members.
Candy Meets are hosted by the different PASA sites, and give swimmers a chance to become comfortable with racing in a fun and supportive environment. Swimmers recieve a piece of candy at the end of each race. Meet registration is completed by paper registration, turned into the SCRA coaching staff.
CBA Meets are hosted by different swim clubs around the Palo Alto area, and offer a range of events for beginning and intermediate competitive swimmers. Discovery B and C swimmers are encouraged to attend, events to sign up for will be sent out via email as soon as the meet opens for registration. Meet Registration is completed online by the swimmer's family.
The SCRA site Discovery & Age Group Team swimmers at a Candy Meet!
The week of fall practice has been great, thanks to everyone participating for being so enthusiastic about SCRA swimming.
We have several coaches working with Discovery this season - and we invite you to introduce yourself or ask us questions over the upcoming weeks, we would love to get to know all families!
Some great shots of Discovery swimmers practicing sitting dives into streamline kicking
