Morrisville Aquatic Center: 1301 Morrisville Pkwy, Morrisville, NC 27560
NCSU: NC State University Casey Aquatics Center 2611 Cates Ave, Raleigh, NC 27606
Look at a google map for the address listed. Coming to the pool from Hwy 440/Beltline you would get off at Western Blvd. Follow it about a mile to Morrill Dr and turn left. Follow Morrill Dr to Cates Ave and turn right. Go two blocks, turn left on Jensen Dr (the parking garage is on your left). Go up the street to the entrance for the garage. Most people park at the far-left corner near the stairs. This is the 2nd floor of the garage and parking is free after 5pm. It is about a 4-minute walk to the pool.
PAC: Pullen Aquatic Center 410 Ashe Ave, Raleigh, NC 27606
SRAC: Smithfield Recreation and Aquatics Center 600 M. Durwood Stephenson Hwy Smithfield, NC 27577
TAC: Triangle Aquatic Center 275 Convention Dr, Cary, NC 27511
There is no pick up or drop off in front of the building at TAC. Building entry is allowed at least 45 minutes prior to meet warm up start time. Once in the building, athletes should wait in the stadium until called to deck by the PA system. All athletes are expected to shower before entering the pool. Only swimmers, coaches, and meet personnel (timers, etc.) are permitted on the pool deck during meets. Deck chairs are not permitted. The Poolside Grill will be open for purchases. WCPSS is charging $8 admission for any non-athletes viewing from the stadium. Admission can be purchased through the GoFan app on your phone or with a credit card at the door. No cash is accepted for admission.
Swim practices are located at Morrisville Aquatic Center from 5:00-6:00am on the dates provided on the team calendar. Athletes should arrive ready to get in the water 5-10 minutes before the practice start time. Swimmers need to be in the water at 5:00am.
Practice Requirements
A year-round swimmer is defined as an athlete that swims or dives on a club team throughout the annual year and regularly practices during the winter sports season months (October - February). For practice requirements, we specify number of practices based on in-water practices at least 1 hour in length. A non-year rounder is someone who does NOT train on a club team and only competes with the high school team during the winter sports season months (October - February).
Year Round Swimmers expected at two practice per week.
***Exception for Year Round Swimmers with signed note from coach that they swim 4 or more times with year round team ****
Non-year rounders are required to attend all available practices that week.
Students are required to complete the practice absence form within 24 hours of the absence.
When in person school is canceled for weather, all practices and meets that day are canceled.
When in person school is released early for weather all afternoon practices/meets are canceled.
When in person school is delayed for weather all morning practices are canceled.
See Coach Wesendunk for diving varsity criteria.
State and local funds cover program costs for lane rental, lifeguards, meets: fees, staffing, rentals, etc. PCHS athletics funds (allocated by county funds) cover coaching stipends, training fees, swim caps, and other direct costs for the sport. Swim and dive funds cover required contributions to PCHS athletics booster club ($30 per athlete, $150 per team to sports medicine fund, and $50 per team to professional/accounting services fund), minor equipment costs (stopwatches, sharpies, posters, etc.), team t-shirts, medals and awards, senior recognition, etc. Swim and dive funds are generated from the team donation fee, additional donations, and fundraising. At the end of the season, any amounts leftover will rollover as swim and dive funds for next season.
Each athlete is expected to donate at least $90 by the end of the first week of practices to help cover the items listed above. If you are not able to meet this donation, please contact Coach Derek & Coach Dana before the deadline. Additional donations to the team are welcomed and appreciated.
Payment options:
Pay online via credit or debit card
Check payable to "Panther Creek ABC" (give to Coaching staff at the Winter Sports Meeting)
Athletes are required to wear a swimsuit at all practices. At meets, athletes are required to wear the team swimsuit, a plain navy blue, or plain black swimsuit. All swimsuits must follow NCHSAA guidelines and tie-backs are NOT allowed in competition.
Team swimsuits are the Speedo Solid Black w/ logo: Female $61.25, Jammer $46.25, Brief $38.75 + tax. They are available for purchase through Kiefer Aquatics (1231 NW Maynard Rd Cary NC 27513) 919-439-8678 M-Th 10-6pm and Sat 10-3pm.
2 ways to order: 1) go to the store and get the perfect fit, 2) call to place a phone order and pay for shipping to home). All sales final.
Athletes will receive a team swim cap at the beginning of the season at no additional cost. Swimmers are expected to wear the PCHS swim cap during meets. If the cap breaks during the season, please see Coach Ward for a no-cost replacement.
Athletes will receive a team t-shirt at the beginning of the season at no additional cost. Athletes are expected to wear the team t-shirt, other PCHS Swim & Dive apparel, or PCHS apparel at meets. Athletes typically wear their team t-shirt to school on meet days.
Optional: Additional apparel items will be available for purchase through the team store online. More information will be released once available.
Athletes and families are expected to exemplify appropriate behavior when wearing any PCHS or Swim & Dive apparel.
Athletes and families may communicate with coaching staff through email or the GroupMe chats. Individuals rostered on the team will be invited to the group chats following tryouts. Athletes should cc parent/guardian on email communications.
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