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First Practice Starts June 3rd!
8 & Under M-Th 8:45am – 9:25am Swim M/W 8:30am – 8:45am Dryland/Game F 8:15am – 9:15am Swim/Game
9 –12 Age Group M-Th 7:45am – 8:45am Swim T/Th 8:45am – 9:00am Dryland/Game F 8:15am – 9:15am Swim/Game
13-18 Age Group M-Th 6:00pm – 7:00pm Swim T/Th 5:30pm – 6:00pm Dryland F 8:15am – 9:15am Swim/Game (Days of meets swim during 7:45 practice)
*Age group is determined as of 05/30/2026*
Practice: Monday – Thursday 9:00AM – 10:00AM 10:00AM -11:00AM *can pick which time works best for you* Lessons: 11:00AM-11:30AM
June 11th – Summers-Port @ Montclaire
Location: Montclaire Swim Club 401 Harvard Drive, Edwardsville, IL 62025
Warm Up: 5:30 pm
Start Time: 6:00 pm
June 13th – Novice Meet (All Teams)
Warm Up: 8:00 am
Start Time: 8:30 am
June 18th – Summers-Port @ Sunset Hills
Location: Sunset Hills Country Club 2525 S State Rte. 157, Edwardsville, IL 62025
June 25th – Splash City Gators @ Summers-Port
Location: Summers-Port Swim Club 3120 Greenwood Lane, Godfrey, IL 62035
June 29th – Relay Meet (All Teams)
Warm Up: 5:00 pm
July 14th – Paddlers Swim Club @ Summers-Port
July 19th – SWISA Championships (All Teams)
Location: Chuck Fruit Aquatic Center (Hosted by Montclaire) 6168 Center Grove Rd, Edwardsville, IL 62025
Warm Up: TBD
Start Time: 9:00 am
July 20th – SWISA JV Championships (All Teams)
*Meet signup due 48 hours before meet to allow time for entries (email will be sent as a reminder).
*Please plan to arrive at the meet 15-minutes prior to warmup time listed.
Summers-Port Sharks Swim Team Parent Meeting
May 6, 2026 | 5:30 PM
Welcome to the 2026 Sharks Season!
We would like to extend a warm welcome to all new and returning swim team families! We are looking forward to a fun and successful summer season.
Coaching Staff: Coach Maddie, Grace, Claire, and Ella V. will also be coaching this summer.
Practice Schedule
First Practice: Wednesday, June 3rd
12 & Under: Practice every morning
Older Age Groups: Monday–Thursday evenings
Fridays: All age groups practice together in the mornings
Practice Expectations: Attend as often as possible. Attendance will not be formally tracked. Our goal is to enjoy swimming, improve skills, make lifelong friends, and have fun during this fast-paced 8-week season.
Swim Meets
Meets are typically held on Thursday evenings.
Warm-ups begin at 5:30 PM. Please arrive early.
SWISA Championship Meet: Sunday, July 19, 2026 at Edwardsville High School Pool.
SWISA Changes:
Swimmers must participate in at least two regular season meets to qualify for SWISA.
Communication Updates
Team communication will primarily take place through the GroupMe app.
Parents only should join the app, except swimmers ages 15+.
Rain cancellations and urgent updates will be posted in GroupMe and will not be emailed.
Heat sheets and some documents may still be distributed via email.
Meet sign-ups will be completed through a Microsoft Form linked in GroupMe events. The RSVP feature in GroupMe will not be used.
Families should complete the survey linked in the notes section of the event. Responses can be edited if plans change.
Contact Coach Maddie directly regarding absences, vacations, or illnesses. Email: spcoachmaddie@gmail.com
Team Events
Swim-a-thon — Date TBD, Picture Day — Date TBD, Pep Rally — Friday before SWISA, End-of-Year Banquet — Tentatively July 31st
Volunteer & Team Needs
SWISA now requires each team to have three stroke judges. Stroke Judge Clinic: June 6th (location and time TBD). Interested volunteers should email Coach Maddie. Parent Committee: Slater, Drainer, Gorney, Wooff, Scheurer, Hejna, and Minton will coordinate meet worker assignments.
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