Team Requirements
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We are not a learn to swim program; we are a learn to swim fast program.
SKILL REQUIREMENTS
Swim freestyle 300 yards (12 laps) with flip turns and side breathing
Complete 10 rhythmic & continuous bobs
COMMITMENT REQUIREMENTS
(Year round swimmers see club swim requirements at the bottom of this page)
Attend a minimum of 4 practices/week
Bring equipment to practice
Attend a minimum of 6 meets
Communicate planned absences 24 hrs in advance.
Check email and team group chat consistently
Maintain academic eligibility. Per CHSAA rules, if you have 2 F's on a weekly report you are allowed to practice but you are not eligible to compete.
TRYOUTS/CUTTING/PARTICIPATION
Swimmers who do not meet skill or commitment requirements by the end of the second week of practice may meet with the coach to discuss continued participation.
LETTERING & PE CREDIT STANDARDS
Participation in a minimum of 6 meets
Zero unexcused swim meet absences
No more than 3 excused absences. Excused absences = documented sickness, family emergency, meeting with teacher, family vacation. Extended sickness/emergency/vacation counts as a single absence.
PRACTICE EQUIPMENT
All equipment is required unless stated otherwise below. We will use equipment every day at practice, especially fins and tempo trainers. Equipment can be purchased on SwimOutlet, Boulder Swim Shop, or Amazon.
Practice cap - any silicon or latex cap. 2+ recommended: caps break.
Practice suit - plain black brief or jammer. Must be tight fit & above the knees.
Short/Medium Length Fins - closed heel or open heel. Change color to find your size. Please NO snorkel/diving fins!
Finis tempo trainer - REQUIRED FOR ALL SWIMMERS PRACTICING WITH THE TEAM!
Goggles (x2) - any racing goggles. Please no cheap goggles. If you buy goggles for under $20 your child will not be able to see. Broken straps can be replaced with a thin bungee cord.
Water bottle - any water bottle.
TEAM CAPS & SUITS
Team caps & suits must be purchased online through Colorado Swim Shop:
Go to coloradoswimshop.com
Click on Teams store.
Hover over Teams store and select Fairview HS Boys from the drop down list.
Team store password: ViewB26
Purchase 2x team caps (purchase of two caps is REQUIRED!)
Purchase team suit (optional) - swimmers without a team suit may only compete in plain black speedo or jammer
YEAR ROUND SWIMMERS (USA Club Swimmers for Riptide, Boulder, Flatirons, Elevations)
3 practice minimum before competition: Club swimmers are not expected to practice with the team, with the exception of the CHSAA 3 practice minimum before competition. It is up to you to communicate with your club coach which days you will be attending high school practice leading up to our first meet.
Attend all dual/tri/quad meets: Club swimmers are expected to attend all weekday meets, with exceptions for conflicting post-season qualifying meets (AGS, Zones, SR Sectionals, etc). All swimmers are required by CHSSA bylaws to attend a minimum of 6 high school meets to be eligible for the CO State Meet. State qualifying times must be achieved in high school competition (USA club times do not count!). Most swimmers best opportunities to get State Cuts will be at the weekend invite meets!
Sunday contact: High school swimmers are not allowed to have contact with their high school coaches on Sundays during the season other than a chance encounter. CHSAA Bylaws (2025-26) article 23
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