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Welcome to Beaverton High School SWIMMING, a winter sport in the Beaverton School District!

We are excited to be back at the Beaverton Swim Center this season. The Season will be starting on November 2nd for our Preseason and November 16th, 2026 for the main season.

BHS Athletics Page - Registration and General Info      
Registration for athletics is done online if you attend BHS or one of the option schools.
Contact the athletic office if do not attend a Beaverton School District school.

We are a no cut sport, and we are very much willing to teach you how to swim safely as well as become proficient in the sport.

For the 2026/2027 season, the Head Coach for Beaverton is Chris Gerber. He can be reached here: chris_gerber@beaverton.k12.or.us.
Coaches Assistant- Meet Coordinator: Joe Schoen can be reached here: joe.schoen@comcast.net. 

About The Coach: I have been with the BHS swim program for ten years now, with an additional four as a swimmer for the team. I am currently working as a BSD Substitute and am looking for a position to teach Highschool Chemistry! It may take at least a couple of days to respond to emails and apologize in advance for any inconvenience this may cause. My goals for this season are to continue growing the team size, and to get us on track to participate in meets outside of just the Metro league. I am a huge fan of student involvement and will be pushing for our team captains to take an active leadership role in fostering the team for the years to come. Expect many asks for parent help this year as I would like to set up a pot-luck or two. I am so glad to be getting the opportunity to work with so many excellent students and families!

2026-2027 Preseason Info: We will be starting on the 2nd of November at 3:45 after school! The preseason is mandatory if you do not have another sport/club activity during this time frame. This is a great opportunity to get more practice earlier. For our first year swimmers please make this a priority as we can use this time as a low pressure way of getting you comfortable in the water and in our sport.

2026-2027 Main Season Info: Our practices will be held from 3:45 to 5:20 pm at the Beaverton Pool. This is a big win for our team to be back in the afternoon time slot! Please get to the pool as soon as possible after school, being late consistently does not show commitment to the team. Make sure that you are eating lunch, and a snack an hour or so before practice so you can come in ready to exercise.  I understand there will be times this will not be possible, but swimming on a full or empty stomach will not allow most students to work at their best.

Welcome to the Beaverton High School Swim Team. Thank you for choosing swimming as your winter sport. It is the goal of this program to provide you with an opportunity to reach your potential as a student/athlete. Every member of the team is valuable to the success of the program. Swimming requires a strong work ethic, dedication to excellence and a positive attitude. There are no “bench warmers” in swimming, which gives each team member an opportunity to compete in every swim meet. Personal improvement should always be the goal of each swimmer and the coaching staff is dedicated to that end! We are looking forward to this season!

General Team Policies/Information

• Forms: Athletic forms, physical forms and any other school documents required must be submitted before you can practice. Please make sure you have a valid physical on file good for two years. BHS Athletics Page - Registration Registration for athletics is done online now if you attend BHS or one of the option schools. Contact the athletic office if do not attend a Beaverton School District school.

• Fee:If the participation fee is a hardship, please DO NOT let it stand in the way of swimming for the team. A financial arrangement can be made through the Athletic Office with the director. Some or all of the fee can be worked out. You will need to purchase a team swim suit and swim cap for competition, and you may wear a personal suit to practice in.

• Drug Policy: Drugs will not be tolerated. School policies will be followed. Please read the information on the back of the Participation Form.

• Practice/Meet Requirements: Each swimmer is required to attend 5 practices per week. Meets will count towards the 5 required practices. Meets are important, participation is required.  Meets will be on Fridays after school. Meets are a part of your commitment to the team, so please try to solve any time/date conflicts ahead of time.

• Club swimmers: As of this year we are requiring that all club swimmers attend 1 practice a week to maintain Varsity status. If an additional session in the water would be too much exercise load then come by to help teach and mentor swimmers who might have less experience than you. This is a fantastic opportunity to deepen your connection to your Highschool Team and contribute to the local community. This also gives us the opportunity to practice relays and get an extra set of eyes on technique before our meets.  

• Grades: Swimmers must be passing 5 classes. If you are District ineligible you may still practice with the team. If you are OSAA ineligible, your season is over! Please read the information on the back of the Participation Form.

• Homework Policy/One Hour Rule:  If a swimmer has a big test or a lot of homework, they may use the one hour rule. After one hour of practice they may be excused from practice in order to study or do homework. They must check out with a coach.  

• Illness: If a swimmer will miss practice or a meet due to illness, please notify the Head Coach as soon as possible. On a meet day, if a swimmer is unable to participate, please notify the Head Coach before 10 AM. Last minute meet changes are potentially very bad for the team. Thank you in advance for your help.

• Transportation: Bus transportation is provided for all away swim meets. Each swimmer is required to ride the bus to and from meets. Exceptions to this policy will be addressed as needed. However, if there is the potential a swimmer may need to drive or ride with another parent, please fill out the necessary permission form before the meet and have it on file. All forms are available in the athletic office. Coaches should be made aware of this the day before the meet. Thank you!

• What to bring to practice: T-shirt, shorts, and tennis shoes for dry land. Practice cap, practice suit, goggles, towel and water.

• What to bring to meets: Team apparel, Black suit, Team cap, water, 2 pairs of goggles, 2 towels and healthy snacks.

• Communication: It is essential to the success of the program to keep the lines of communication open between parents, swimmers and coaches. Email coaches with questions or concerns. Check your email often for updates. If for any reason you will not be at practice please notify the coach. 

• Team Apparel:  See Team Gear page. Black suit and cap are required. Other apparel is optional, but we do look way cooler with Beavers gear on at meets. 

• Team Calendar: Our season calendar is on the team website on the Calendar page. Please read/print it so you will know what to expect during the entire season (The calendar will be updated once we have dates set in stone).

• Team Photo: Photographer Melissa Merrick will take the team photo on (TBD). Here is a link to order the photo: (LINK)

Varsity Lettering Policy

• Practice attendance: Each swimmer is required to attend 5 practices per week. Each swimmer is to arrive on time and be ready to swim. Excessive, (2 or more per week) late arrivals to practice will result in losing one practice. Swim meets count toward the 5 per week practice requirement. Club Swimmers must attend 1 practice per week. Subject to change.

• Swim Meet Participation/Varsity Events: Participation in all swim meets is required. A swimmer will be given Varsity status if they swim on 1 scoring Varsity relay each meet and/or 1 Varsity individual event per meet.   

• Attitude/Sportsmanship: Courteous treatment of teammates, opposing teams and coaches is expected of each swimmer. Inappropriate language will not be tolerated.  Approach each practice/meet with a personal goal in mind in order to make each practice and meet meaningful. Support your teammates at all times. Give 100% each day!

• School Attendance: Students with a pattern of unexcused absences (even to individual classes) will not be allowed to compete in meets. Your title is Student-Athelete, and we take the Student portion of that seriously. Your role on the team is to learn to balance these two elements of your school experience.

Volunteering

Swim Meets:  In order for us to run our home meets efficiently we will need parents to volunteer to fill the positions listed below. No experience is necessary. We apologize for the multiple times and locations, pool space has been very limited this year (All of this information will be on the calendar). Thank you in advance for your support.   

1.      Head Timer: This person assists the other timers. They have two watches running during a race in case someone has a watch malfunction.

2.      12 Timers: We are required to have 2 timers per lane. This is a great opportunity to have a front row seat at the meets. It involves starting and stopping a stopwatch and recording the swimmer’s time on their entry card.  No experience needed. We will train!

3.      1 Runner: This person picks up the entry cards from the timers after each race and takes them to the scorer’s table for tabulation.

4.      1-2 Score Keepers: This person(s) keeps score for both teams involved in the meet. Sorts the entry cards and returns them to the respective teams.

5.      Starter, announcer and stroke/ turn officials: Any parent who is a certified US Official is urged to fill these positions.  However, if any parent has any experience in these areas, your help would be greatly appreciated. Contact the head coach if you can help.