6 & Under Swim Evaluations
All NEW swimmers to the team (ages 4 - 6) most complete a swim evaluation with the coaches. Memorial Spring Branch Swim Conference Competition Rules state swimmers in 6&Under events must be able to swim across the pool safely without assistance to be eligible for the 6 & under age group. Shark Swim School participants must be at least 4 years of age (by May 1st) and are learning to swim but not yet ready for swim team. This means they are not afraid of the water, but cannot yet swim a lap unassisted. Please bring your swimmer to the NFC pool deck at the time listed below for a quick swim evaluation with coaches.
6&Under Swim Evaluation Time Periods:
- Tuesday - Thursday April 22 - 24th 3:50pm - 4:20pm
- Saturday April 26th 12pm - 2pm
- If you are unable to attend any of these evaluation periods, please reach out to Natalie Hinloopen at 832-449-0353 or contact [email protected] to schedule a time with one of our coaches.
6 & Under Evaluation Criteria
- All NEW 6 & Under swimmers must complete a swim evaluation
- Returning 6 & Under swimmers do not need to retest
- 6 & Under swimmers who successfully complete one lap across the pool, unassisted (without touching the bottom or pulling on the ropes) in under 60-seconds are eligible to join the 6 & Under age group and compete in swim meets
- 6 & Under swimmers who are not able to complete a lap unassisted, but are not afraid of the water, are eligible to attend Shark Swim School
- Swimmers must be at least 4 years old by May 1, 2025
- Only NFST Coaches will time swimmers during the evaluation. Coaches may recommend Shark Swim School if the swimmer cannot complete the requirements for the 6 & Under age group. The Coaches decision is final.
These rules will be enforced for the safety of our swimmers, coaches, and volunteers.
Shark Swim School
Shark Swim School is for kids ages 4 to 6 by May 1st who are learning to swim and are not yet ready for Swim Team. This means they are not afraid of the water, but can not yet swim a lap unassisted.
Practice times will be offered from Monday May 12th - Friday June 20th.
- 6 weeks of swim practice
- Monday, May 12 - Wednesday, May 28 (Mondays - Thursdays 3:50pm - 4:15pm)
- Friday, May 30 - Friday, June 20 (Tuesdays - Fridays each week) 10:15am - 10:45am
- Shark Swim School is not offered on Saturdays
- Swimmers may participate in swimming a Half-Lap (with or without coach assistance) at the beginning of our two Home meets on 6/9 and 6/16 at NFC Pool.
- Cost to register is $175
- For everyone's safety, this program will have limited capacity (~24 registrants), so preference will first be given to swimmer's ages 4-6 with older siblings on the team. Then if there is room available, we will consider non-siblings. A waitlist will be created once capacity is reached and you will be notified if we are able to accommodate.
Swim Lessons
During the season, our coaches are available for private lessons. Please contact the Assistant Coaches individually to coordinate private lessons.
Swim lessons are also available locally year-round to help build safe swim skills and prepare your swimmer for swim team: