Becoming a Hammerhead

Eligibility

Age: 

Anyone 18 or younger on June 1 of the current year, the ASA age-up date, is eligible to participate on the Hammerhead swim team.  (ASA will usually allow a recent high school graduate to join a team even if they are over 18 on June 1.  Please contact us for updates.)  

Residency: 

All swimmers living in the Huntley Hills subdivision or within 1 mile of the pool are required to have an active membership with the Huntley Hills Swim & Tennis Club.  No exceptions!  Those living outside of the 1 mile radius can compete on the swim team as a non-member.

Ability:

All swimmers must know how to swim.  They should also be able to tread water and feel confident in water without the need to hold on to something or someone. While all coaches are life guard certified, they are not working as lifeguards during training sessions.  They are instructing many children at once and therefore cannot provide 100% focus to every child at every moment.  This includes our junior swimmers, who can not complete a full lap unassisted in under a minute on their own, but they still need to be able to be in the pool without a floatie or holding on to another person.

Groups  

Practices

 Swimmers will be placed in a practice that fits both their age and their skill level.

Costs

HHSTC Club Member, $165+ ASA Fees

Non-HHSTC Club Member, $180 non -member fee + $165 + ASA Fees

The cost for additional swimmers in family is $150.  

Swimmers 15-18 years old, $70 + ASA Fees

Registration

All swimmers must be registered with the league, ASA.  

Commitment

Swimmers

The swim season runs from May through the end of June.   Swimmers are requested to attend as many daily practices as they can based on the weekly guidance the coach will provide (minimum practices per week is 3).  

Parents 

In order for swimmers to make their appointed training times, they usually depend on parental support.  Therefore, we ask parents to commit to helping their child meet swim team activities, including getting to training and meets on time with all of their essential gear.  We want the swimmers to be as responsible for themselves as much as possible, be we need parents to be their backup and support.