General Information for Rider Swim Teams

Pre-requisites:

• Current student in a Wichita Falls ISD High School(Varsity swimmers must be enrolled in swimming class) 
• Current Physical (Click here for WFISD Form) 
• Complete all Student Athlete required forms  (click here for link to forms)
• Transportation to Boys and Girls club 
• A willingness to learn  recreational and competitive Swimming 
• Follow all WFISD, UIL and team rules and regulations 
• An ability to say “Yes Sir and No Sir or Yes Ma’am or No Ma’am.

Equipment needed:

• A swim suit (No two-piece suits please) 
• Goggles ( it always is a good idea to have a back up pair) 
• Swim cap (if you have long hair) 
• Your own towel 
• Team equipment, such as team bags and team Warm-ups will be issued to varsity members only. 
• Team T-shirts, team shirts, etc. can be purchased from the team

Practice Times:

• Swim practices will be held at Boys and Girls Club Central.( the swim team will provide the B&G Membership) 
• The B & G club is located on the Northeast corner of 6^th and Broad Street (1318 Sixth street)
• Practice times are Monday through Friday during the athletic period. 
• The  swim thletic period is 8th period . 
• Practice starts at 2:30PM and lasts until 4:30PM

• Swim season starts in October and last through February
• Most meets are held on weekends, however there are exceptions, such as dual meets and two-day meets.
• Swimmers are encouraged to participate in other sports, but some sports such as soccer and basketball have conflicting seasons.
• When swim season is over, swim team members have the opportunity to become certified American Red Cross Lifeguards.

• All WFISD swim teams practice together, however since they are separate schools they will compete against each other. 
• Parents are encouraged to join the Swim Team Booster club. 
• Swim team members will participate in fundraisers.