We are excited to kick off our Summer Swim League season next week!

Practice Schedule

• Kuehn Park: 8:30–9:15 AM
• Downtown EmBe: 5:15–6:00 PM

Our first practices begin Tuesday, June 9. If you are unsure of which times you had signed up for, please contact Coach Matt.

Practice Changes & Cancellations

Practices will be held as scheduled except for the following circumstances:

• Weather-related cancellations at Kuehn Park
  • Lightning will delay or cancel practice.
  • Extreme cold may result in cancellation.
• Swim meet days at EmBe
  • Meets replace practice on:
  • June 16
  • June 23
  • July 28

Any unplanned cancellations will be communicated via email. Make-up practices will not be offered.

What to Bring

• Swimsuit
• Goggles
• Towel
• Water bottle
• A sweatshirt or warm clothes for after outdoor practices

Practice Expectations

Our goal is to help swimmers learn the sport, improve their skills, and have fun as part of a team.

Pool Rules:

• No running
• Listen to your coaches
• Swim as a team

Swimming as a team means sharing lanes, treating teammates with respect, and giving your best effort in every skill and drill.

Parents are welcome to observe practices. We ask that all coaching and instruction come from our coaching staff during practice time so swimmers can develop confidence and independence.

If concerns arise, coaches will communicate directly with parents at an appropriate time.

Please plan for drop-off and pick-up within 15 minutes of practice start and end times.

Questions for coaches should be directed:

• After practice at Kuehn Park
• Before practice at EmBe

Meet Information

We offer four meets during the summer season. Meets are optional but highly encouraged, as they give swimmers an opportunity to showcase their progress and have fun competing.

Meet formats will vary and will be communicated prior to each event.

Swimmers are automatically entered into meets. If your swimmer will not attend, please notify us by email or declare their absence through the website.

Meet Dates

• June 16 – Kuehn Park
  • Warm-up: 5:30 PM
  • Meet Start: 6:00 PM
• June 23 – Midco
  • Warm-up: 5:30 PM
  • Meet Start: 6:00 PM
• July 13 – EmBe
  • Warm-up: 5:30 PM
  • Meet Start: 6:00 PM
• July 28 – Championship Meet at Kuehn Park
  • Warm-up: 5:30 PM
  • Meet Start: 6:00 PM

Our first meet will include one length of Freestyle and one length of Backstroke. The second meet will feature the same events at a different location, with additional events introduced throughout the season.

We look forward to a great summer of learning, improvement, and fun. See you at the pool!

-Sioux Falls Swim League Coaches