The Eagle Ridge Swim Team is excited to offer our Junior Eagles program for young, up and coming swimmers between the age of 3-6 years old! Junior Eagles are members of the Eagle Ridge Swim Team, but do not participate in the Time Trials/Mock meet or the regular Tuesday night dual meets.

The goal of the Junior Eagles program is to provide an introduction to the swim team environment to younger children. For the safety of our swimmers and coaches, this program should not be a substitute for traditional swim lessons. During practices we will work on basic water safety skills, as well as the basic swim techniques needed to graduate up to the Soaring Eagles.

Our goal is that by the end of the summer, swimmers are able to jump (or dive) into the pool on their own and swim 15 yards of freestyle with their face in the water and be able to swim 15 yards of backstroke.

The minimum standard to participate in the Junior Eagles are that a child MUST be at least 3 years of age, they MUST be potty trained, and they MUST be willing to jump into the water with a coach. If a Junior Eagle gains the ability to swim 15 yards of the pool unassisted during the season, they may be moved up to the 6 & Under group at the discretion of the Head Coach. Since Junior Eagles do not participate in regular dual meets, Junior Eagle parents do not have to volunteer at regular dual meets, unless you have a child in an older age group. Junior Eagles are considered part of the team and will receive a team T-shirt, team swimsuit, swim cap, and a medal at the end of the year. The group will have a maximum of 16 participants and will have a coach‐swimmer ratio of no more than 1:3 to maximize assistance for participants.

Practices for our 3-4 year olds will be split into 2 practice groups, T/TH 10:30 am - 11 am and M/W (5:30-6pm). Junior Eagles who are 5 and 6 years old will practice with the 6U group that starts at 6pm.

*Unassisted means “on their own”. No stopping, holding onto lane ropes or the side of the pool. 15 yards is 1/2 of a length of the pool (pool is 25 yards long).