About Us
FINS FACTS
The Clear Lake Forest Fins Swim Team operates as a Division 4 team in the Clear Creek Swim League. Both the Fins and CCSL are non-profit organizations.
ELIGIBILITY FOR TEAM MEMBERSHIP
Membership in the Fins is not limited to residents of the Clear Lake Forest subdivision. However, non-resident members of the Fins and their family members may not use the Clear Lake Forest pool facility outside of practices and meets unless they are guests of Clear Lake Forest residents.
AGE REQUIREMENTS
Swimmers must be between the ages of five and 18 on or before May 1, 2007. The swimmer's age on May 1 determines his or her age group.
RETURNING FINS AND EXPERIENCED SWIMMERS
These are defined as swimmers who have previously swam competitively or who know the four basic strokes - freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke and butterfly. These athletes can swim each of these strokes, 25 yards nonstop unassisted and at a pace deemed appropriate by the coach at the beginning of the season.
LESS EXPERIENCED SWIMMERS
This group is called the Minnows.
The FINS encourages the strengthening and enhancement of swimming skills as well as boosting their self-confidence. To that end, the Minnows program was conceived to provide younger swimmers the chance to develop their skills and endurance before joining the more experienced swimmers.
The Minnows are part of the FINS team and are not swimming lessons. Each practice will be devoted to stroke technique and developing endurance.
The Minnows are defined as being 10 years of age and under and they must be willing and able to swim the width of the pool (15 yards) on the first day of practice. By the end of the second week, athletes must be willing and able to swim the length of the pool (25 yards). If a child is unable to meet these requirements, then swimming lessons are recommended.
The FINS Board reserves the right, with the advice of the coaches, to limit the participation of swimmers if safety would be compromised.
DISCIPLINE
To assure orderly practices and meets, discipline must be maintained. Misbehaving swimmers may be sent home at the discretion of the coaches or a FINS board member.
In cases of severe transgressions or multiple occurrences, the swimmer may be suspended from the team without a refund of fees.