Swimmer Requirements
Swimmers must meet the following requirements:
1) Child must be FULLY POTTY TRAINED.
2) Child must not be afraid to enter the water as this is NOT a learn to swim program.
3) Child must be able to follow directions
4) 6 and under must be able to swim across the pool by the first 2 weeks of practice
5) 7/8 and older must be able to swim two strokes legally by the first 2 weeks of practice
6) Must make it across the pool in 90 seconds to be heated for a meet.
7) Your child must attend one practice a week (email coaches if there are extraordinary circumstances)
8) Your child must commit to at least two regular season meets
If it is determined that your swimmer will not be able to meet these requirements by MAY 15th, your registration fee will be partially refunded.
If you decide to drop out after May 15, no refunds will be issued.
Swimmer Eligibility & Meet Participation
The SHRSL Season is defined as April 30 of current season through the Post Season All Star Meet.
a. A swimmer’s age on May 31st of the current year shall determine the age group for competitions (swimmers age 4-18 are allowed to swim with the Marlins).
b. A swimmer may not change their team affiliation after May 15; after which, a swimmer shall practice and compete with only one SHRSL swim team per season.
c. A swimmer participating in any NCAA Swimming program (practice OR competition) is ineligible for SHRSL participation.
d. A swimmer may not participate nor compete in a non-SHRSL practice(s) or competition after April 30. (*See Considerations below)
Considerations for non-SHRSL swim participation after April 30
a. Allowed is participation for school related, academic grade in an Olympic Development program, such middle school or high school swimming programs, may continue to practice through the end of the academic year,
b. No training or participation in competition or sanctioned meets including UIL, USA Swimming, CCAA or any other swimming competition is allowed.
c. Allowed are seven (7) days of clinic/camp instruction.

