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Swim Team - The Turtles
We have daily swim practices at Fairfield Pool each weekday beginning the day after Memorial Day that are held after school while school is still in session, and in the morning after school is out. You will practice with other swimmers of your age or ability level.
Parents of swim team members are required to volunteer at a minimum of two swim meets, performing such jobs as place judge, timer, ribbon writer, or snack bar attendant, among many others. Swimmers are encouraged to wear team swim suits. Quick Links
Swim Team Purpose
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If
you are 4-18 years old and love swimming, the FFC Turtles of Newark,
Delaware are looking
for you!
| Summer 2008 Practice Schedule | ||
|---|---|---|
| Practice Group | Starting May 27 | Starting June 11 |
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GOLD 13-18 |
3:30-5:00pm | 7:30-8:45am |
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WHITE 9-12 |
6:00-7:15pm | 8:45-10:00am |
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BLUE 8 & under |
5:00-6:00pm | 10:00-11:00am |
| MINI | no practice | 11:00-11:30am |
Meet Schedule
- For Saturday morning meets, swimmers should report by 7:45am. Meet starts at 9:00am.
- For Wednesday evening meets, swimmers should report to FFC by 4:45pm for home meets or 4:30pm for away meets to allow time to caravan to the meet. Meet starts at 6:00pm.
- Maps and directions - addresses, phone numbers and online maps.
- Additional details about swim meets in general is available here, and more details about the Suburban Swim League schedule are available here.
| Summer 2008 Swim Meet Schedule | ||
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| Sat. June 14, 2008 | Kennet Y (cross-over) Food: 13-18s |
home (at FFC) |
| Wed. June 18, 2008 | Delaware Bluefish | away (at Delaware) |
| Sat. June 21, 2008 | Sherwood Park Food: 11-12s |
home (at FFC) |
| Wed. June 25, 2008 | Skyline Food: 9-10s |
home (at FFC) |
| Sat. June 28, 2008 | Nottingham Green | away (at Nottingham) |
| Wed. July 2, 2008 | Oaklands Food: 8 & Unders |
home (at FFC) |
| Wed. July 9, 2008 | Yorklyn | away (at Yorklyn) |
| Sat. July 12, 2008 | Maple Valley | away (at Maple Valley) |
Fairfield Team Event Schedule
In addition to regular swim meets, there are many events for the whole team, concluding with the annual team banquet. Unless otherwise noted, these events take place at Fairfield Pool.
| Summer 2008 Other Team Events | |
|---|---|
| Sat. April 19, 2008 | Swim Team
Registration 10:00am to noon |
| Sun. April 20, 2008 | Swim Team
Registration noon to 2:00pm |
| Sun. May 18, 2008 | Parent & Swimmer Meeting
with Coaches 6:00pm to 7:00pm |
| Tue. May 27, 2008 |
Afternoon practice begins 3:30pm to 7:15pm |
| Sat. June 7, 2008 | FFC-only Blue & Gold
Meet Team Picnic & BBQ following 9:00am |
| Sat. June 7, 2008 | Newark Nite - look for FFC table |
| Wed. June 11, 2008 |
Morning practice begins 7:45am to 11:30am |
| Fri. June 13, 2008 | Ice Cream Pep Rally |
| Wed. June 18, 2008 |
Team Pictures 8:00am |
| Mon. June 23, 2008 | Hershey Park Trip |
| Fri. June 27, 2008 | Pep Rally |
| Fri. July 11, 2008 |
Fairfield Mini Meet across width of pool |
| Sat. July 19, 2008 |
Team Banquet starts at 6:00pm |
Suburban Swim League Event Schedule
There are a number of Suburban Swim League swim meets and events during the season. This schedule shows dates and times for the optional, mini, time trial, championship and other miscellaneous events.
| Summer 2008 SSL Meets & Events | ||
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| Sat. July 5, 2008 |
Stars &
Stripes warm-up at 7:30am starts at 8:30am optional |
at Penn Acres |
| Sat. July 12, 2008 | Old Timers Meet warm-up at 2:00pm starts at 3:00pm adults |
at Valley Brook |
| Sun. July 6, 2008 |
Girls MINI Meet warm-up at 8:00am starts at 8:45am Ages 7 & under |
at North Star |
| Sun. July 13, 2008 |
Boys MINI Meet warm-up at 8:00am starts at 8:45am Ages 7 & under |
at North Star |
| Sun. July 13, 2008 | Time Trials
13 & over warm-up at 2:30pm starts at 3:45pm [more info] |
at Oakwood Valley |
| Mon. July 14, 2008 | Time Trials
11-12 yrs warm-up at 4:20pm starts at 5:30pm [more info] |
at Persimmon Creek |
| Tue. July 15, 2008 | Time Trials
9-10 yrs warm-up at 4:20pm starts at 5:30pm [more info] |
at FFC |
| Wed. July 16, 2008 | Time Trials
8 & under warm-up at 4:20pm starts at 5:30pm [more info] |
at Three Little Bakers |
| Sat. July 19, 2008 |
Championships warm-up at 7:30am starts at 9:00am [more info] |
at Western YMCA |
SSL Officials Clinics
Training for working at swim meets is provided by these SSL clinics.
SSL Officials Clinics 2008
- Referees & Starters (2 years experience)
Tuesday, May 27, 2008 at 6:30pm
Shue-Medill School - Full Clinic with pool demonstration
Saturday, May 31, 2008 at 8:00am
Western YMCA
or
Thursday, June 12, 2008 at 6:30pm
Western YMCA - Coaches & Scorers Clinic
Tuesday, June 10, 2008 at 6:30pm
Western YMCA
Swim Team Records
- Records All-in-one - compare the latest records (as of the end of the 2007 season) for team, pool and yards.
- Boy's Records - fastest FFC boy swimmers for all age groups and events.
- Girl's Records - fastest FFC girl swimmers for all age groups and events.
Other Information
- Swim Team Handbook - a collection of valuable details for swim team members and parents, practice groups and times, officials and workers, descriptions of awards, and family responsibilities.
- Swim Team Registration Form 2008 - fill out this form and return it to or .
- Suburban Swim League Dual Meet Event Order - list of swim meet events by number as a printable and laminate-able PDF or web page.
- Suburban Swim League Pools - addresses, phone numbers, maps and directions to pools.
- Suburban Swim League - Competitive summer swim teams in Northern Delaware and Eastern Pennsylvania, league web site.
- Swim Suits & Apparel - Purchase official team swim suits and other items customized with the FFC logo, including shorts, bags, hats and sweats, from The Swim Shop in Wilmington on Concord Pike (map).
- Questions? You can email or , or phone Glenn at (410) 398-5586 or Maribeth at (302) 455-1026.
05/07/08