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Richmond Racers Swim Team
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One of the showcase programs within the Department is the Richmond Racers Swim Team.
The Team was established in 1992 and currently has more than 100 members who compete in two leagues.
The first league, the Virginia Community Swim League (VCSL) is a league composed of six other municipally sponsored teams from the Richmond and Tidewater areas. The second league is the United States Swimming League (USS) which has a quarter of a million members. It is the national swimming organization that sponsors local, state and national meets leading to the Olympics and other international competitions.
Team membership is challenging, exciting and fun! It offers year-round training in the four basic swim strokes–butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke, and freestyle. The team offers young people a chance to make new friends, visit other cities, learn valuable skills and build confidence and self-esteem.
Criteria for Joining
New swimmers interested in joining the Racers organization must meet the following criteria:
- Must be able to swim a minimum of 25 yards; and
- Should be able to swim two (2) of the four (4) competitive strokes.
Coaches will evaluate new talent on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5:00 p.m. at the Swansboro Pool.
Richmond Racers Swimming Levels, Descriptions and Practice Requirements
Level I
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Level II
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Level III
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Level IV
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Level V
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All age groups, but primarily 12 and under
1 - 2 days per week.
All age groups, but primarily 12 and under
2 days per week.
All age groups, but primarily 12 and under with performance expectations 3 days per week.
All age groups, but primarily 11 and over with performance expectations 3 - 4 days per week.
13 and over with performance expectations
4 - 5 days per week.
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