JEFFERSON TERRACE AQUATIC CLUB - TIGER SHARKS

Join the 2024 Swim Team      

Swim Team Skills Requirements:

  • Ages 5-16
  • Swim 25 yards freestyle confidently

Fees:

  • Stockholders - 1st Child $70, Additional Children $55
  • Summer Members - 1st Child $80, Additional Children $65
  • Non Members - Each Swimmer $100

Other:

  • We ask that Swim parents sign up to volunteer to help out for at least 2 meets as timers and/or concession volunteers. 
  • You do NOT need to be a JTAC member to be a part of our swim team

Registration:  


Swim Practices and Swim Meets

JTAC is a member of the Greater Baton Rouge Swim League (GBRSL).  GBRSL was founded in 2015 when the former Country Club Swim League and the River City Swim League combined.  This league is currently comprised of teams spanning from Denham Springs to Gonzales and all around Baton Rouge. Currently 18 teams have joined GBRSL.  For more info on GBRSL, visit: https://www.swimbr.org 

Practice Times:  Your swimmer can attend morning and/or evening swim practice

Morning practice (June 3rd - June 27th)

  • 9am-10am:   all ages

Evening practice (June 3rd - June 27th)

  • 7-7:30pm:  Ages 6 and under
  • 7:30pm - 815pm:  Ages 7-10
  • 8:15pm-9pm:  Ages 11 and up


2024 Swim Meet Schedule


    Plan for 7:30 am Warm-up; Meet should begin at 8 am.  Generally expect to spend a little more than the first half of your Saturdays to swim and cheer on your teammates. 

    Swim parents: Don't forget to sign up to volunteer to help out for at least 2 meets as timers and concession volunteers. Our volunteers make the JTAC Swim Team great!

    Team Communications: 

    GroupMe:  Be on the lookout for Group Me invitation (free app) for just in time team communications for practices and swim meets.  We will still be sending important information by email and asking for swim entries to be in before 6 pm on Wednesdays. 

    Facebook:  Please like & follow our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/jtacswim/.  We post reminders, pictures, & important information often through this Facebook page.  We would LOVE for you to post your own pictures, tag our page, and share our pictures & updates.

    Website:   Please ensure you have a login for this website and create a profile! Hover your mouse over "Home", click "Register/Login" and create a profile there.  We utilize the website for tracking and record keeping purposes along with issuing important notices to you that may fall outside the swim team season.  All swim team members regardless of your pool membership status should have a login for the website.  *This is NOT to register you for swim team.  This is to help us keep track of you after you have registered for swim team.

    Swim Team Policies
    1. Children who cannot meet the minimum swimming requirements for safety will NOT be allowed to continue to be on the JTAC Swim Team until they can. The coaching staff will evaluate all swimmers abilities.
    2. Each swimmer is expected to attend practices regularly & participate in meets. It is the responsibility of the swimmer & his/her parents to notify the coaching team when a swimmer cannot attend practice & especially a meet.
    3. Each swimmer is expected to show their coach proper respect. Any swimmer not showing the proper respect will be warned. If the swimmer continues to be disrespectful, the swimmer will be suspended from practice.
    4. In order to have meets, parents’ help is needed. One parent MUST participate during at least 2 meets. Sign up sheets will be available during registration.
    5. The small kiddie pool is CLOSED during swim team practices & meets because there are no life guards on duty.


    Parent Responsibilities 

    1. Ensure you have a username/password for this website.
    2. Sign up using Groupme Instructions will come later.
    3. Volunteer using the Signup Genius link.
    4. Communicate with us if:
       If your child is unable to attend a meet
      If your child can longer attend the meet once the heat sheet is completed.
      If your child has to leave early from the meet.
    5. Know what event and heat your swimmer is listed to swim and ensure your swimmer is prepared and ready!

    Tips for 1st time swim team members (and parents) - Preparing for your 1st meet

    ·        Plan for the heat. We cannot be guaranteed a spot out of the sun at meets. Always bring water to drink, sunscreen, hats, sunglasses, an umbrella, etc. 

    ·        Plan for the meet to end around 12pm.

    ·        You and your swimmer may leave once they have completed all of their races.

    ·        Bring a chair just in case. Not all pools will allow this, but it is good to have

    ·        Bring a couple of snacks for your swimmer (and you!).

    ·        Don't forget your swimmers’ goggles, towel, and team swimsuit (black or black with red trim). Swim caps are optional.

    ·        The heat sheet will be sent out via GroupMe about 24 hours before the meet. Since trying to figure out when you child swims can be confusing, we recommend printing off the heat sheet and highlighting your child's name. You can even write their Event/Heat/Lane on their arm in Sharpie (if they are old enough to understand it).

    ·        Please help us keep the meet moving along smoothly by ensuring that your swimmer is at team area 10 races prior to their scheduled race. Swimmers that are not where they are supposed to be can and will miss their race.  Each swimmer is to report to the team area 10 races prior to their scheduled race.   **If your swimmer is not in the appropriate team area at the appropriate time, then they run the risk of missing their event.  Volunteers and coaches are no longer going to search for swimmers who are not in the designated team area. **

    ·        Above all, please encourage your swimmer....this is meant to be a fun experience!


    Swim Team Gear - What to wear

    Get all your swim team gear & support the team at the same time!  A portion of all sales goes back to the team when you use the link below.

    Our team colors are SOLID BLACK or SOLID BLACK with RED TRIM.

    CLICK to shop: JTAC Swim Team Gear




    New Group “Coaches”

    This new volunteer opportunity is for our younger “adults” (aka: teenagers).   We will need their service for the meets on Saturdays and the responsibilities are listed below.  This is an excellent preparation for those teenagers not yet ready to apply for life-guarding but intends to do so in the near future! 

    We want at least one to two volunteers assigned to each age group for the entire meet (for example: two volunteers would be assigned the 6 and under boys group).   

    Responsibilities include:  

    1.  Ensure all swimmers are lined up in the right spot, the right time, & the right order.   

    2.  Encourage swimmers to have fun and do their best!        

    3.  Remind swimmers what stroke they are about to swim

    4.  Help answer questions from the swimmers.

    Example: “Do I touch the wall with two hands for the butterfly?”  


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