2008 Practice and Meet Schedule

 

Summer Swim Team

Summer swimming is where the River Rats got their start.  Established in 1972 by eleven swimmers, who had their first meet against each other, the River Rat program has grown to an average of 150 swimmers per season.  The River Rat program is a member of NCISC (North Central Illinois Swim Conference) that includes fourteen other teams throughout the Chicago Suburbs.  As stated in our mission statement, the River Rat program promotes the sport of swimming through teaching the mastery of all four strokes and an introduction into competitive swimming through teaching qualities of good sportsmanship.

The summer season includes practices outside starting the first day of summer break for the Geneva School District.  Practices are offered from five to six days a week with at least one swim meet per week.  The seven week program offers swimmers convenient practice times that allow them to be part of other activities during the summer (take a look at last years schedule at the bottom of the page).  The last meet of the summer season is our Conference Championship meet held at the end of July.  The meet offers our swimmers a great arena for participating in a Championship meet very similar to competitions held throughout United States Swimming.  

Requirements

•  New River Rat Swimmers must attend one of the two try out dates; April 24th or April 27th. The tryout is held at Marmion High School for both nights at 7:00pm.   Previous (winter, spring, summer) River Rat swimmers do not need to attend try outs.
• Previous participation in advanced swim lessons and/or River Rat programs is strongly recommended, but not required.

Summer Fee

Pre Registration prior to May 1st, 2008

$220 First swimmer
$210 Any additional swimmer (from same household)

Registration after May 1st, 2008

$240 First swimmer
$220 Any additional swimmer (from same household)