Barracudas Swim Team

The Burlington Tennis Club Swim Team Program's mission is to create a fun, yet competitive environment in which swimmers can build on their skills and technique in a team setting throughout the summer.

The emphasis of the BTC Swim Team is always on achieving your personal best times, demonstrating great sportsmanship, displaying excellent team spirit, and participating in team events. Each week concludes with a Fun Friday Whole Team Practice, in order for the kids to get to know one another by establishing connections between our younger and older swimmers. The team plays games, practices cheers, fun is had by all! Activities in the past have included the swim team brunch, hiking Mt. Philo, attending a Vermont Lake Monsters game and the annual Tie-Dye.

The BTC Swim Team is open to swimmers of all levels and abilities ages five to eighteen. If members have questions deciding whether or not their children are ready for swim team, we encourage you to discuss your questions and concerns with the coaches. We would be more than happy to help you figure out the right place for your children, be it on the swim team, or in lessons.

Practices are held daily Monday thru Friday morning. To accommodate the plethora of older swimmers, there is an early morning practice for those attending camps or who work in the afternoon. There is also a late morning practice (Tuesday and Thursday) for those who wish to come later. For the younger swimmers, ages 10 and under, there are a couple of options based on ability and comfort in the water. Please consult with the coaches, if you are unsure which practice your child(ren) should attend on a regular basis.  The practice schedule for 2010 is shown below.

Dual meets between other Champlain Valley Swim League Teams-CVSL (which BTC is member) are held Tuesday and Thursday nights throughout the second half of June and the month of July. The swim season culminates with two championship meets: The CVSL Championship Meet, held the last weekend in July, and the Vermont Swim Association (VSA) State Championship Meet, held the first weekend of August.

The swim team registration form is found on the Forms & Downloads page. Don't forget to order you BTC Swim Team T-Shirt on the registration form as well!