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Team Membership- REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!!
Team Membership is open to any child beginning with children in the six and under age group, all the way up to age 18, provided he/she can complete the length of the pool. Swim team members do not need to live in Hollymead or have a pool membership.  We are one of 17 teams participating in the Jefferson Swim League.

The cost is $125 per child, families with three or more children swimming will be charged $70 for the third (fourth, etc.) child. Parents are required to complete a Jefferson Swim League Registration form online. Payment should be made within 10 days of registering unless other arrangements have been made with the registrar. You may pay online through PayPal (see directions below), by mail, dropbox (1600 Robin Lane), or in person. Please also download and sign a copy of the code of conduct located on our home page and turn it in to Alayna Hornsby with (or without) payment to the address below.
PayPal Update - you will need to go to your paypal account and choose to make a payment to our PayPal account which is HMHTreasurer@yahoo.com. In order for the credit/debit card surcharge to be charged to you, you will need to put in the dollar amount owed to the team, then choose personal, then payment owed. Paypal will then add the surcharge to your transaction. Paying with money already in your PayPal account or direct bank transfer does not incur a surcharge.

Hammerhead Pups: If you have a child under the age of 5 who can swim the length of the pool, we invite you to sign them up with our Pup Program. These swimmers will not be registered with the JSL, but will practice with the 6 and under age group. Please contact our registrar at HMHammerheads@yahoo.com if interested. Cost for this program is $55.
Mailing Address:

Hollymead Registration
1869 River Inn Rd
Charlottesville, Va
22901

**If you get an error or message saying there is no program available, this means that one or more age groups are full. Please contact the registrar before proceeding. The 5-6, 7-8, & 11-12 age groups have reached capacity and waiting lists have been formed.**

 
Swim Team Participation
The "mechanics" of participating on a swim team can be quite overwhelming to parents and children alike, especially for those first-timers! We have created this handbook for all of you. Please keep it for the length of the season as it provides schedules, directions, and guidelines that you may need to refer to throughout the summer. We will also maintain a bulletin board at the pool, which will provide updated information about the goings on of the team.

Swim Team Suits
Every two years the swim team selects a new team swim suit.  The TYR Universe was the suit we selected last season. Unfortunately, the manufacturer did not produce enough suits to carry through for 2 yrs so we have selected an alternate suit, Firerock. You can purchase the suits  through Freestyle.  The female suit will be availabe for $54.99 and the male jammer will be available for $34.99.
 
Hammerhead Swim Team Rules
  • All posted pool rules apply before, during, and after practices.
  • Children who are not participating on the swim team are not permitted to be in the pool during practices or meets. (This applies to the baby pool as well.)
  • All kids must leave the pool premises at 11:30 after practice, and the pool deck must be cleared.
  • All swimmers are expected to attend practice every day and to notify coaches of excused absences in advance.
  • Coaches have the authority to make and enforce team rules regarding conduct. Parents will be notified about behavior problems.
  • Coaches will use their discretion based on attendance, performance, and behavior when planning meets.
  • Parents or other assigned adults must monitor children's behavior at meets.
  • Children are not to be left unsupervised at meets.
  • Children may not leave meets without informing coaches if they are signed up to swim in later events.
  • Swimmers not adhering to these or other pool rules may be disciplined by time-outs or dismissal from practice
  • Swimmers are strongly encouraged to stay out of the sun and not physically exert themselves on meet days.
  • Parents will be notified if there is a discipline problem with their child, and a "three strikes" policy will be enforced.