2021 SEASON INFORMATION
*This page will continually be updated in the months leading up to our 2021 season.
Swimmer Eligibility:
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Must be 18 years of age or younger as of June 1st, 2021
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Must be a Strongsville resident
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Must not live in a development with its own SSL team (Contact your association if you are unsure)
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Must be able to swim freestyle (front crawl) and backstroke across the lap pool unassisted
2021 REGISTRATION FORMS
SWIMMER REGISTRATION, CONSENT/RELEASE, and CODE OF CONDUCT forms (downloads above) must be filled out and turned in with your payment to the REC front desk. Please be sure to fill forms out completely! For liability and insurance reasons, swimmers will not be allowed to participate at practice or meets until we have this completed paperwork (Even if you've paid!).
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2021 FEES
Rec Center Members: $110
Non-Members: $140
* Families receive a $10 discount for each additional child on team
Checks must be made out to the City of Strongsville. If paying by credit card, your registration form must include card type, card number, expiration date, V number, and your name as it appears on the card.
We accept MasterCard, Visa, or Discover. NO American Express.
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PRACTICE
Sea Monkey practices take place every weekday starting at the end of May. Swimmers are divided into practice groups based on their age (as of June 1st) and gender. Visit the PRACTICES page for more information by CLICKING HERE.
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Each group practices for 1 hour each day.
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Practice start times for each group can be found on the 2021 Season Calendar.
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Swimmers should arrive on the pool deck ready to swim at least 5 minutes prior to their group’s start time.
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Boys should wear fitted practice swimsuit (called jammers)
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Girls should wear fitted one-piece swimsuit (No bikinis, loose fitting suits, or stylish suits with unnecessary strings, etc.)
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Bring a spare pair of goggles just in case!
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Girls SHOULD wear a swim cap to keep hair out of their face.
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Please encourage swimmers to use the restroom before practice.
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*Swimmers are to practice with their designated groups. If there is a conflict with your child’s group practice time please talk to us or e-mail us.
Swimmer Mailboxes
Mailboxes for each family will be out on the pool deck every day during practice. This is how we distribute papers to you guys (fliers, award ribbons, order forms, etc.). Have your swimmers check their mailbox every day WITH DRY HANDS!
Swim Meets
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Swim meets take place on Tuesdays and Thursdays throughout the season.
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Home meets are at the Strongsville REC – Away meets are at opposing team’s pool.
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Swim meet dates and times can be found on the 2021 Season Calendar
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Arrive by 4:30pm to all meets. We have a big team and it is important for us to make sure everyone is here. You will also want to allow your children enough time to check which events they are swimming. Both teams get in the pool to warmup before the meet starts.
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If your child is in a relay they must stay for it. A missing swimmer in a relay results in the relay team dropping out of the event or the coaches rushing around to find a replacement swimmer. If there is an emergency let us know so we can figure things out ahead of time.
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Parents must have all their required volunteer positions filled in order for their swimmers to swim at meets.
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*CLICK HERE to view the 2021 season calendar.
Bring to swim meets:
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Towels
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Warm clothes (Gets chilly outside occasionally)
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Team swimsuit OR solid black swimsuit
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Swim cap
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Snacks and drinks (or money for concession stand)
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Extra goggles
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Activities to do between events (Swimmers often bring card games, tablets, simple things to do)
Swim Meet Registration
Registration is done online each week prior to meets. A weekly e-mail will be sent out with a link you can follow to sign your swimmers up. If we do not receive your registration for a meet by its due date (Typically Mondays or Wednesdays by 10:30am), we will assume you are not coming and your child will not be entered into any events. Please sign up for all meets whether your swimmers can attend or not. The form includes a box to check off if you cannot be there. If your swimmer is registered to be at a meet and something comes up, simply submit a second registration and check off the box indicating you cannot attend. Registrations are time stamped and we will go by the most recent submission.
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The MEET SIGNUPS page is always up-to-date with the swim meets currently available for registration. Visit the page to view and signup for meets by CLICKING HERE.
Volunteering
Each family is required to support their swimmers by volunteering at 2 regular season events and at least 1 shift at the SSL Championship Meet. Swimmers' families must complete their volunteer work in order for swimmers to be eligible at meets.
*Online volunteer signups are not available quite yet. We will keep you informed via e-mail. Visit the VOLUNTEER page by CLICKING HERE.
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Championship Meet
The SSL Championship meet format and date is yet to be determined.
Contact & Information
Visit CONTACT page by CLICKING HERE.
Team President
Laura Housum Tricia Mayberry
(440) 915-4871 (440) 221-2901
Team E-mail: SeaMonkeySwimTeam@gmail.com
Team Website: www.SwimSeaMonkeys.com
Strongsville Swim League Website: www.StrongsvilleSwimLeague.com