Cambridge Swimming/Diving 2023 - 2024 Season Information

Phone Conference ID: 158 668 692# 

Information for Prospective Athletes (printable version)

I. New Athlete Information Form

  A. https://forms.gle/3kfcXApasGFvmJgz9 or use QR Code

  B. Please fill out the form for each NEW athlete to the program (if you have multiple children in a household looking to join, each athlete should fill the form out separately)

II. Team Format

  A. Varsity ONLY (No JV swim/dive opportunities)

  B. Swimmers and divers compete TOGETHER for most meets (some have separate invitationals)

  C. Season runs from mid-October through the beginning of February

  D. Draft of the competition calendar is at the end of this document

III. Try-Out Format - Swimming

  A. Cumming Aquatic Center - Currently scheduled for Wednesday, October 11th (9 - 10 PM)

     1. New athletes from 9 - 9:30 PM

     2. Returning athletes from 9:30 - 10 PM

  B. All athletes will need to complete:

     1. 100-yard freestyle

     2. 50-yard butterfly

     3. 50-yard backstroke

     4. 50-yard breaststroke

  C. While times are not the only factor when making the team, athletes need to be able to make basic time requirements to keep up at practice and have racing opportunities.

  D. Swimmers need to be able to complete all events legally - meaning all strokes and turns need to be legal according to NFHS Rules (link above to order of events)

BOYS EVENT GIRLS TRYOUTS

2:30.00 200 yard Freestyle 2:45.00 **You should time this one your own

2:40.00 200 yard Individual Medley 3:00.00 Watch your flipturns - must be legal transitions!

28.00 50 yard Freestyle 32.00

1:20.00 100 yard Butterfly 1:30.00 50-Yard Butterfly should take you no longer than 35-sec

1:04.00 100 yard Freestyle 1:12.00

6:45.00 500 yard Freestyle 7:00.00 **You should time this on your own

1:20.00 100 yard Backstroke 1:25.00 50-Yard Backstroke should take you no longer than 35-sec

1:30.00 100 yard Breaststroke 1:40.00 50-Yard Breaststroke should take you no longer than 40-sec

➔ Try-Out Format - Diving

◆ Divers do not have a required try-out to complete.

◆ Divers must be enrolled in the Atlanta Diving Association (ADA - atlantadiving.com) program

and must be able to provide Coach Hall with your coaches' information and practice schedule.

● If you are not currently enrolled, please do so ASAP. Waiting until the season starts to get into the program and a practice group will likely put you on a wait list.

◆ No formal experience is required - gymnastics or cheer background is highly recommended

➔ Practice Options

◆ Diving

● ADA Schedule - expected to practice 2 - 3 times per week

● Participate in Core57 Workouts (unless you have alternative strength/conditioning training you are doing - must be approved by Coach Hall)

◆ Club Swim Practice

   ● Swimmers may continue to workout with their club programs through the season

   ● Expected to workout 4 times per week

   ● Must participate in some strength/conditioning program - it may be with your club team or you can join the Core57 workouts

   ● Thanksgiving and Winter Break Practices - must fill out attendance form with club coach

◆ Coach Hall's Workout Group

   ● Pool workouts at Cumming Aquatic Center

     ○ Monday through Thursday

     ○ Monday - 8 - 9 PM

     ○ Tuesday - 9 - 10 PM

     ○ Wednesday - 8:30 - 9:30 PM

     ○ Thursday - 9 - 10 PM

  ● Tuesday and Thursday Core57 Workouts (4 - 5 PM at Milton location)

➔ Physicals and Other Paperwork

◆ Please refer to the Cambridge Athletic Website for details about the Rank One program

◆ Schedule your physical NOW to ensure you have time to complete the paperwork and upload your documents THE WEEK BEFORE TRYOUTS - you are not eligible to make the team or tryout if you do not have a completed and approved physical on the platform

➔ Communication

◆ Remind (@h2obears) - Athletes AND Parents should join!

◆ Email the Board (cambridgebearsswim@gmail.com) - Parents, please use this communication

◆ Email the Coach (halllauren@fultonschools.org) - Athletes, please use this communication

◆ Join Teams Group - Search "Cambridge Swim and Dive Team 2022 - 2023" in Teams - ATHLETES ONLY

◆ Twitter: Coach Hall (@BearSwimming) CAA (@CambridgeBears) Cambridge AD (@Cambridge_AD)

◆ CAA Website: www.cambridgebears.com

◆ Team Website: https://cambridgebears.com/sports/swimdive/index

➔ Join the CAA!

◆ This is our main fundraiser and we expect all families to join! 

◆ There are small memberships all the way to larger, multi-year ones - the sooner you join, the

more benefits you can take advantage of with fall sporting events

Cambridge Swim/Dive 2023 - 2024 Season Calendar