Swim Team Information

ACTIVE Portal to Declare for Meets:

https://swimportal.active.com?a=283116703

Swim Team Volunteer Signup:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050D4CA4A723A0F58-43669270-2024#/

Swim Team Google Drive Photo Link:

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1iIgc8kDAaJy8TvrV3ponZwyRI5t9A8Kf?usp=sharing

Remind Code: @hhscsw (for last minute closures for weather, last minute announcements, quick reminders only – all other communication will be via email)

Heart of the Hills is proud to have a strong summer swim program open to all members of Heart of the Hills Swim Club. With weekday practices all summer through the end of July, your children will perfect their swim skills, compete against others in the NSSL Swim League, and have a summer of fun swimming with their friends!

Swim Team Registration is $185 per swimmer and comes with a free swim team tshirt. Brand new team members will also receive a team cap.

**There are NO refunds for swim team or preteam after June 7. If a refund is requested, it must be prior to June 7 and will include a deduction of $22 for the team shirt, $5 team cap, and $15 Active processing fee (total refund possible is $143). Refunds must be requested in writing to swim@hhscswim.org.

FULL TEAM OR PRETEAM?

Your child must be able to swim the length of the pool in front crawl (freestyle) and attempt backtroke to be on the full swim team. If they’re not quite there yet, they should join the pre-team for coaching and team building with our awesome staff. Pre-team will practice 5 days a week, and preteam members will be elligible to swim in our final home meet of the season on July 8 (no other swim meets available). The goal is to prepare pre-team swimmers to join the full team the following summer. Swimmers can transition to full team if coaches and parents believe they are ready and in the wrong group. If they do, their parents will be required to pick up volunteer shifts at meets.

For any questions about the swim team, please contact Stephanie Max at swim@hhscswim.org.

2024 Summer Swim Meet Schedule

Dual Meet Schedule:

June 20 @ Huntington Woods (HWAC)
June 24 Home vs. Beechview (BVSC)
June 27 @ Beverly Hills Athletic Club (BHAC)
July 1 Home vs. Woodbrooke Hills (WHSC)
July 8 Home vs. Woodside (WAC)
July 11 @ Pleasant Ridge (PR)

2024 Mini-Meets:

9/10 Mini Meet: June 15 @ Farmington Glen
11 & Up Relay Meet: June 29 @ BHAC
8 & Under Mini-meet: June 22 @ WAC

2024 Special Events:

Red & White Meet / Kick-Off Breakfast: June 1, 2024
Team Pictures: June 24
Senior Night: July 8
Swim Team Luau: July 16
Banquet: July 28 @ 6pm @ HHSC

2024 Finals Meets:

B Finals: July 20 @ Bloomfield Hills Swim and Tennis (BHSAT)
A Finals: July 27-28 @ Beachwood

2024 Swim Team Calendar

Aaron Helander

Head Swim Coach

Aaron Helander has been swimming competitively for over 20 years. He started his career at his local YMCA where he got the nickname “iron lung” for his love of playing underwater. Aaron is a graduate from Oakland University. He is happy to be able to join Heart this year and spend some time with the swimmers!

2024 Spring Practice Schedule
Weekdays Before School is Out: May 13- June 6 (swimmers can come to later practices, but should not “swim up” (no 8 and under/preteam at 9-11 group or 11+, no 9-10yo at the 11+ )
11(6th grade) & up		3:00 – 4:30pm
9 – 10/11(5th grade)		4:30 – 5:30pm
8 & Under		5:15 – 6pm
Pre-team		5:15 – 6pm (shallow end)
2024 Summer Practice Schedule
June 10- July 19:
13 & Up		7 – 8:30am
11-12		8:30 – 9:30am
9/10		9:30-10:25am
8 & Under/Pre-team		10:25 – 11:10am
Practice times are planned and may change based on swimmer enrollment and coach’s discretion. Due to the size of the team, swimmers must practice with their age group for safety and instructional purposes. Our groups are very large due to a popular swim team so we no longer have flexibility in group assignments from June 10-July 19.