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Trails Swim Team 2014 Registration Now Open

Trails Swim Team registration is now open! Trails invites boys and girls ages 5–18 to join their competitive swim club for the Summer 2014 season. Join us for "Fitness and Fun Under the Sun!"

The Trails Swim Team invites boys and girls ages 5–18 to become a part of their competitive summer swim club. The season runs from late May until late July. Trails strives to provide swimmers and swim families with a positive competitive swim team experience. Our motto is "Fitness and Fun Under the Sun!"

The Trails Swim Team is a place where children will improve their existing swimming skills in a competitive arena. The Trails program fosters a positive atmosphere for physical and emotional development while emphasizing the importance and benefits of this lifelong sport, a place to make lasting friendships and develop life skills like discipline and self esteem.

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Trails Swim Team is a not for profit organization serving Algonquin and the surrounding communities for over 40 years. An experienced and highly regarded coaching staff develop stroke technique and conditioning as well as promote confidence in all team members. All practices are held at the Algonquin Lions Armstrong Memorial Pool located at 599 Longwood Drive. Practices are conducted daily by age groups, Monday through Friday, beginning May 19th. There are eight meets including the NCISC Conference Meet ending the July 19th. Dual meets are held Tuesday and Thursday evenings; the Trails Invite and Conference Meet are held on Saturdays.

Swimmers 5–8 years old are eligible to join the team if they are able to swim one length of the pool (25 meters) without stopping. Older swimmers must be able to swim at least two lengths of the pool.

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The Early Registration discount is available now through March 17th. See the Trails website (www.trailsswimteam.org) for registration forms and fee information. An Open Registration event will be held on Saturday, April 5th from 9:30am–Noon at the Algonquin Library, Eastgate Branch. Bring your questions, meet coach Emily, and try on apparel.  Swimmers may register after May 1st, but at the Late Registration rate.

For more information regarding the Trails Swim Team, visit the website at www.trailsswimteam.org or contact info@trailsswimteam.org.

Hope to see you in the pool!

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