Pebble Creek Swim Team
Welcome to the Pebble Creek Swim Team
Welcome to 2023 Pebble Creek Swim Season!
The PCST Board had been working extremely hard to prepare for the upcoming season, and we are thrilled to announce that registration is now open. We have some exciting changes this year that we hope will make the summer swim team more fun and inviting. This year we are excited to announce the introduction of the Pebble Creek Jr. Team. See below for more details
See below for more information.
If you need a team suit, googles or other swim wear please use our SwimOutlet team store link below. This link goes to our team store on the Swim Outlet website and all purchases through this link will result in a portion of the proceeds to be returned to the team.
Registration
Registration is now officially open!!
Cost:
- Early Registration: $115 per child – This is a $10 discount if registered before 5/15/2023
- Standard Registration (after 5/15/2023): $125 per child
Swim Season Duration: 5/22/2023 – 7/31/2023
Registration Link: https://www.active.com/water-sports/swimming-registrations/summer-2023
Note: BEFORE REGISTERING, PLEASE SIGN INTO YOUR ACCOUNT SO THAT YOU DON’T HAVE TO INPUT ALL THAT INFO AGAIN! (And so we don’t have duplicate swimmers in the system.)
Outside Membership Swimmers
The Pebble Creek Swim Team is not limited to Pebble Creek families! Outside pool members may participate on the swim team.
To be on the swim team, all swimmers must be full members of the pool. The Pebble Creek HOA allows for a limited number of non-resident pool memberships. All outside memberships requests need to be directed to the HOA – 804-559-9088.
So, if you or your swimmer know of any families who may want to join but don’t live in Pebble Creek, please reach out to them, and let them know they can swim with us.
Steps for non-resident swimmers to join the swim team:
Step 1: To be on the swim team, all swimmers must be full members of the pool. The Pebble Creek HOA allows for a limited number of non-resident pool memberships. All outside memberships requests need to be directed to the HOA – 804-559-9088.
Step 2: Sign up for the swim team! (See registration link above)
If you have questions or need clarification on this process, please reach out to PCSTBoard@gmail.com
Swim Season
Practice will start Monday, May 22. The season will go through July 31, culminating in GRAL Swim Champs.
Practice Schedule:
Note: These are the overall practice times for the team.
Your child will not be swimming the entire time. Each swimmer can expect approximately a 1-hour practice, specific age group practice times are to be determined based on registration numbers. Please look for exact practice times to be released at the end of April.
Pebble Creek Junior Team (formerly know as Mini Mites)!
We are excited to introduce the Pebble Creek Junior Swim Team, this is a new program that will replace and expand upon the Mini Mite Program!
What is the Pebble Creek Junior Team? Junior Swim team is designed to provide a welcoming atmosphere for new swimmers of all ages.
Who is eligible for Junior Team? Kids of all ages who are new to swim team, can swim, but they are not quite ready to compete in a swim meet. This can be for any number of reasons. For example: they aren’t strong enough swimmers to get all the way across the pool on their own, or they are a little apprehensive when it comes to swimming in a meet.
Junior Team members are full members of the swim team and will participate Junior Team events in all home swim meets.
How do I know if my child is ready for the Pebble Creek Junior Team?
- Your child must be able to swim, the Junior Team program is not the same as swim lessons for non-swimmers.
- They should be comfortable putting their head in the water with goggles on.
- They should be comfortable with physical separation from parent/guardian and an ability to follow instructor directions.
Still not sure? No worries, the swim team will schedule evaluations at the beginning of the season for the potential Junior Team Members, where you will have the opportunity to speak with the coaching staff while they evaluate your swimmer. We will also have the board and members of the coaching staff at our Open House to answer any questions you may have.
Swim Meets- GRAL (Greater Richmond Aquatic League) Season
We will have 3 Home meets and 3 Away meets. See below for the Meet schedule:
Coach in Training (CIT) Program
The Coach in Training (CIT) program is an opportunity for our older swimmers to help with the team while earning volunteer hours for school or other youth programs.
The CIT program is limited to swimmers who are:
- Active members of the swim team
- 13 and older
CITs are our swimmers who kids in younger age groups look up too, model after and take instruction from. An interest form will be sent out to all members and there will be a meeting for those interested with the Head Coach at Open House.
If you have any questions or would like additional information, please contact the Pebble Creek Swim Team Board at PCSTBoard@gmail.com.
Looking forward to seeing everyone at the pool!
Our Mission Statement:
The Pebble Creek Swim Team’s mission is to bring the community together in a fun, friendly, athletic, and competitive atmosphere to promote youth swimming, provide opportunities for swimmers to improve their skills, and encourage neighbors to socialize