High School swimming runs from August 16 - November 20 You are expected to make the committment to the team for that entire period.
It is recommended that you join a summer swim team to help develop technique and endurance.
August 15 - October 1 you will train M-TH from 5:15-6:15pm; Friday from 5-6. We will start at Zemurray Pool then move to Oak Knoll.
You must attend a mininum of 4 practices a week in addition to attending the meets.
You will be responsible for the team fees and purchasing a practice suit, the team suit, team cap and goggles. Fins are recommended but not required. Team suits can be purchased from Perfectly Fit located behind the I-Hop in Hammond or at Natal's in Baton Rouge or Metairie.
| Meets will be held in Slidell, Mandeville, and Hammond. The state qualifying meet will be in Sulphur, LA. You will receive your meet schedule as soon as it is ready.
Grades are essential to a successful high school career. Academics will have priority over swimming. However, you should adjust your schedule to make sure both activities are being accomplished. If you do not have enough time for your studies, then you must consider not swimming.
In order to letter you must get 40 points for the year in individual events and maintain a 2.5 GPA. To get your 40 points, you will receive 8 points for every 1st place win, 6 points for every 2nd place finish and 5 points for a 3rd place finish. You must also attend 90% of your practices.
PHS students must make the Division 1 State Qualifying times. HHS Students must make Division II qualifying times. STA is Division III
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DIVISION I (Class 5A) – QUALIFYING TIMES FOR 2011
Event Boys Girls
200 yard freestyle 1:57.39 2:13.78
200 yard individual medley 2:15.39 2:34.02
50 yard freestyle 23.87 27.33
100 yard butterfly 1:00.77 1:10.44
100 yard freestyle 52.81 1.01.40
500 yard freestyle 5:36.98 6:22.08
100 yard backstroke 1:04.65 1:11.43
100 yard breaststroke 1:08.65 1.20.53
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State Meet Dates
Ponchatoula High School and St. Thomas Aquinas
November 18 and 19 in Sulphur
St. Thomas warm ups at 8:30
Ponchatoula warm ups at 2:30
Keep checking for hotel information.
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High School Swimming
Registration Form
All High School swimmers must print the form on the right and return it to Coach Judith by September 1, 2010
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High School Registration Form |
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