Registration for the swim team takes place on the Flying Fish website, not via the POA website.
Registration
- Returning swimmers will receive an email from Swimtopia on or before Monday, March 31st with a registration link. Returning swimmer registration will end on Thursday, April 3rd.
- Siblings of returning swimmers will not register during early registration. Please wait to register siblings who are new to the swim team when new swimmer registration begins on Monday, April 7th.
- New Swimmer registration will begin at 9 am on Monday, April 7th. Please register via the Flying Fish website HERE. Please note that the registration link will not be live until 9 am on April 7th.
- Swimmers must be 5 years of age by June 1- no exceptions.
- All new 5, 6, 7, and 8 swimmers and returning 6, and 7 swimmers must come for evaluations and complete a swim test before officially being accepted onto the team.
- 5 and 6-year-olds must swim freestyle the pool length without touching the wall, lane rope, or bottom of the pool.
- 7 and 8-year-olds must swim freestyle and backstroke the pool length without touching the wall, lane rope, or bottom of the pool.
New Swimmer Evaluations
All swimmer evaluations will take place at Pierce Park Pool on one of the following dates/times:
- Monday, April 21st from 3:30 – 4:30 PM
- Tuesday, April 22nd from 3:30 – 4:30 PM
- Wednesday, April 23rd from 3:30 -4:30 PM
Following online registration, a signup genius will be emailed out to select a day and time to be evaluated. You only need to sign up for one evaluation time. Decisions will be made once all swimmers have been evaluated. (On or around April 23rd)
Other Important Dates
- The kickoff breakfast will be held at the Pierce Park Pavilion on Saturday, April 26 from 8-10 am. Augusta Swim Shop will be there for team suit try-ons and ordering.
- There will be a parent meeting for parents of ALL swimmers on Thursday, April 24 at 7 pm at the Providence Baptist Church on Seven Farms Drive.
- Practice will begin for ages 7 and up on Wednesday, April 30th. The final practice schedule will be posted on the Flying Fish website HERE.
- Time Trials and Team Dinner – May 22nd from 4 PM – 8 PM.
Questions? For all registration and swim team questions, please contact Ryan Salta at rreidsalta@gmail.com or Julie Ross at Julierross@gmail.com.
Registration Fees
- Daniel Island Community Association (DICA): $170 per swimmer
- Daniel Island Park Association/Daniel Island Town Association (DIPA/DITA): $195 per swimmer
- Don’t know your association? DICA consists of all property owners south of 526. DIPA consists of property owners north of 526. DITA consists of Daniel Island apartments and condos. If you are still unsure of which association you fall under, please email the POA office at info@dicommunity.org
CANCELLATION POLICY:
If a swimmer chooses not to be on the swim team at any point during the season after the practice starts, they will not be refunded for their registration.
