Monday, September 9, 2024
Tsunami Swim Team (Fall Season)
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Aquatics Tsunami Swim Team is available for athletes ages 5-18 for the Fall Season from August 19 - November 21 at the IronWorks South Gym Indoor Pool. Join the swim team to enhance technical skills, foster social development, and embrace an active lifestyle.
Athletes are required to pass a swim test and evaluations before joining the team, which includes demonstrating a full proper 50-meter freestyle and a minimum 25-meter backstroke. Evaluations will take place during the first week of the season.
- Registration is open from August 1 at 6 PM until August 16 at 5 PM.
- Cost per person is $100
- Open to all base personnel
Team Categories:
- Uni (Sea Urchins) - Beginner
- Unagi (Eels) - Intermediate 1
- Tako (Octopus) - Intermediate 2
- Same (Sharks) - Advanced/High School
Practice Schedule:
- Uni Team - 3:30-4:30 PM | Mon & Wed
- Same Team - 3:30-5 PM | Mon - Thu
- Unagi Team - 4:45-5:45 PM | Mon - Wed
- Tako Team - 4:45-6:15 PM | Mon - Thu
Late Entry
Latecomers are welcome to join the swim team.
If you are interested in joining after registration has closed, email the Aquatics office at OMBIwakuni.Aquatics@usmc-mccs.org.
Volunteer Coaches Needed
If you are interested in coaching, Aquatics is looking for swim coaches. Please email OMBIwakuni.Aquatics@usmc-mccs.org to receive a volunteer application. Aquatics will provide a LOA after the season.
Swim Team By-Laws:
Tsunami Swim Team By-Laws will be distributed once the athletes have been assigned to their respective team categories.
Swim Attire:
- Swim Team attire is available for purchase at the swim outlet store: https://www.swimoutlet.com/collections/iwakunitsunami
- Athletes will be required to purchase team swimsuits and goggles on their own.
- Aquatics will provide a Tsunami swim cap and t-shirt.