Practice Calendar 2023
May 2- May 21
Afternoon Practice Only
Every group will practice every afternoon, Monday-Friday (excluding the 20th).
Time | Ages |
6 and under | 4:00-4:30pm |
7-8 | 4:30-5:15pm |
9-10 | 5:15-6:00pm |
11-12 | 6:00-7:00pm |
13-14 | 6:00-7:00pm |
15-18 | 6:00-7:00pm |
May 23-June 25
Morning Practices - Mon, Tues*, Thurs, Fri*
Age Group
|
Times |
6 & under |
8:00-9:00am |
7-8 |
8:00-9:00am |
9-10 |
8:00-9:00am
|
11-12 | 9:00-10:00am |
13-14 | 9:00-10:00am |
15-18 | 9:00-10:00am |
Rising Rays* | 10-10:30am (Tuesday and Fridays only) |
Morning Practice Wednesday
Age Group | Times |
All Ragin' Rays Ribbons and Relays |
9:00-10:00am |
Afternoon Practices - Mon, Wed, Thurs
Age Group | Times |
Rising Rays | 4:00-4:30 pm |
6 & Under | 4:30-5:00 pm |
7-8 | 5:00-5:40 pm |
9-10 | 5:40-6:20 pm |
11-12 | 6:20-7:00 pm |
13-14 | 7:00-7:45 pm |
15-18 | 7:00-7:45 pm |
Practices
There are generally four typical morning practices (M, Tu, Th, F) and three afternoon practices (M, W, Th) each week. Wednesdays after swim meets we do a special fun Ribbons and Relays practice. On days with two practices, swimmers are not expected to attend both, but rather to choose the practice that works best with their schedules. Parents do not need to inform coaches of which practice they will attend, and swimmers are free to switch back and forth between mornings and afternoons based on their schedules.
There are a few exceptions to the schedule described above:
- Morning practices do not start until DeKalb County Schools are out.
- Although there are typically no afternoon practices on Tuesdays (due to meets being scheduled on Tuesdays), there are Tuesday afternoon practices for the first three Tuesdays of the season.
- Although there are typically no afternoon practices on Fridays, there are Friday practices until school is out.
Generally speaking, morning practices are considerably less crowded than afternoon practices, and, as a result, swimmers in morning practices often get more attention and personalized instruction.