Lee’s Summit R-7 School District’s Summer Swim League is a recreational swimming program designed for new to moderate swimmers who want to develop swim skills and compete. The Summer Swim League focuses on technique progression, stroke development, swimmer-lane etiquette, and competition essentials for turns, starts, and finishes.

Summer Swim League’s goals are to develop fundamentally sound swimmers along with a competent swimming foundation in the mastery of all four competitive strokes. The program enables swimmers to advance their swimming abilities, improve skill proficiency, and reach obtainable goals, providing swimmers with positive, well-rounded swimming experience.

REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS:
Swimmers must have been 6-18 years old on June 1, 2020.

All swimmers must be able to do both freestyle (front crawl) and backstroke (back crawl) for at least 25 yards. Knowledge of breaststroke and butterfly is not required, but it is strongly recommended.

REGISTRATION TIMELINE:
Enrollment is open until Tuesday, June 30, 2020.

Late registration is Wednesday, June 24, to Tuesday, June 30 ($15 late fee per swimmer).

Registrations will not be accepted after Tuesday, June 30, 2020.

REGISTRATION COSTS:
One swimmer: $190*
Two swimmers: $340*
Three swimmers: $490*
*Families will receive a $40 refund or credit for volunteering to help during two swim meets.

REFUNDS POLICY:
There are no refunds. If a swimmer is unable to participate in the season for any reason outside of a medical issue, prorated credit is provided for future LSR7 Aquatic Center use. Please see the registration form for refund details. This refund policy does not include the volunteer reimbursement (see volunteer section below).

VOLUNTEERS:
We ask families to help out by volunteering because swim meets cannot happen without volunteers. Approximately 30 volunteers are required to run an efficient, effective swim meet. Volunteers will receive a $40 refund for volunteering for at least two swim meets (credit is per household, not per swimmer). Coaches will share the link to sign up each week before the meet. Contact the Aquatic Center with any questions, (816) 986-1465.

Swim Meet Volunteer Positions:
Starter/announcers (two volunteers): They start the events/races via the PA system and call for swimmers in the next event while keeping the meet on schedule.

Zookeepers (three volunteers): They put swimmers in order by heat and event, ensuring they are ready to swim.

Heat stagers (three volunteers): They stage swimmers in order and help organize them in their lanes for their race.

Runners (two volunteers): They deliver cards from the timers to the awards table.

Awards table volunteers (two volunteers): They assist in handing out ribbons and awards to swimmers.

Timers (16 volunteers): They verify swimmers’ start and end times. One timer is needed for each lane.

PRACTICES:
Practice begins Wednesday, July 1, 2020, and ends Monday, Aug. 17, 2020.

Practices are Monday and Wednesday evenings.

Practice times are 5-6 p.m., 6-7 p.m. and 7-8 p.m., depending on state and local health department guidelines.

SWIM MEETS:
All swim meets are held at 6 p.m. at the Aquatic Center, 3498 SW Windermere Dr.

Warm-ups by age group start at 5:15 p.m.

Dates (subject to change until the season starts):
Friday, July 10
Friday, July 17
Friday, July 24
Friday, July 31
Friday, Aug. 7

TEAM SWIMSUITS:
Swimmers have the option to purchase swimsuits from Swim Things:

Swimsuit cost, including tax:
Female – $48.87
Male – $32.58

Swim Things location information: 3010 SW U.S. Highway 40, Blue Springs, MO 64015, Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., (816) 224-2600, http://www.swimthings.com

The Aquatic Center will sell swimsuits during the season.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
No traveling is required for meets or practices; all practices and swim meets are held at the Aquatic Center.

Registered participants are divided up equally into two teams, Sharks and Barracudas.

Participating swimmers should bring a towel, goggles and, preferably, a swim cap. Girls should wear a one-piece swimsuit, and boys should wear jammers.

Please review the Inclement Weather Policy and our Refund and Cancellation Policy at aq.lsr7.org.