About the Program

1. What are the prerequisites for joining the team?

Swimmers must be at least 5 years old and they must be able to swim independently for the length of the pool/25 yards. ***These are not swim lessons, so parents should NOT expect coaches to get in the pool, so if your child needs this kind of assistance, we are not the program for your child. They may stop to hold on to the side of the pool a few times in the beginning but should be able to swim the entire length of the pool by the 2nd or 3rd week of practice. All swimmers must compete in swim meets during the season......we are a swim team after all.  If your child does not want to compete, swim lessons with another organization would be a better fit.

2. My child can swim but he doesn't know the strokes. Can we still participate?

Absolutely! The coaches work with all swimmers to improve their stroke technique and helps teach the basics for our youngest swimmers join us as "dog paddlers". By the end of the season, many have improved their stroke technique substantially. ALL age swimmers need to be able to swim UNASSISTED and be able to swim the full length of a 25 yard pool.

3. We are new to swim team.  What can I expect for my child?

We strive to make this program a very fun, family-friendly team. We focus on having fun and improving swim skills first and foremost.   We want the kids to enjoy the practice and learn how important is it to demonstrate good sportsmanship.  We celebrate the successes of the individual as well as the team as a whole.  We love to see the skill progression from early season practices to late season meets.

4. What are the volunteer requirements?

There are MANDATORY VOLUNTEER REQUIREMENTS FOR EVERY FAMILY which is approximately 3 full swim meets (15 hours). Swim Team is unlike other sports in that it takes a number of volunteers to run a swim meet. We look to the parents to help out with easy volunteer assignments at a few of the meets. All jobs require no special skills and give you, the parent, an opportunity to get to know your swim community and meet new friends. Help needed would include judging the meet, timing the events, assisting swimmers with lane/event line ups, etc. It's really no big deal! We have our volunteer opportunities listed under the “Volunteer Info” tab. Please review this info and see where you can help. We ask that each family register to work an assignment totaling for 3 points.  Points are based on the difficulty of the job we are asking you to perform, but the requirements typically would consist of volunteer participation in half of the Swim Meets.

About Practice

1. What days/times are the practices scheduled?

Practices are held from mid May until the last week in June.  Practices begin in May- May after school and then move to morning practice after Memorial Day.  The full schedule can be accessed under the "Practices" tab.

2.  We aren't able to make it to every practice or meet due to family vacations or other commitments.  Can we still participate?

Yes!  Many of our families have other summer obligations and cannot make every practice or every meet.  However, if your family is not fully committed, your child might be taking a spot from another child since many of our age groups fill. Please consider this before signing up. We encourage you to come as often as you can because the kids learn a lot over the course of a few short weeks.  Remember....you will get out of it, what you put into it.

3.  Where are the practice/meet locations?

Practice will be held at the City of Milton pool on Dinsmore Road.  Meets are located either at our home pool or at other community pools in the local area.  Most are within a 20 min drive of our home pool.  The last meet of the season is hosted by ASA and is held at the Ga Tech Aquatic Center.

4.  What kind of equipment will my child need?

You will need to purchase a team suit and cap from our distributor.  The order form can be found under the "Team Store" tab on the website.  Your child may also want to have a pair of swim goggles and a towel.  No additional equipment will be needed for practice.  Kickboards will be provided for use during practice.

About Registration

1.  What are the registration fees?

Swim team registration fees are determined each swim season. Current season fees are listed on our Home page as is the Registration link.   For participants living outside the City of Milton there is an additional non-resident fee.   These registration fees are the team’s primary source of financial support.  

***Due to the limited spots available on our team, there are NO REFUNDS.

Registration fees cover the following:

• Coaches’ salaries
• Milton Mustangs Liability Insurance
• City of Milton Parks and Recreation Fee
• Website 
• Ribbons and Awards
• Miscellaneous administrative expenses

The cost of the team swimsuit and other equipment (such as goggles, swim caps, etc.) is NOT included in the registration fees. These items must be purchased separately.

2. What is the ASA?

ASA stands for Atlanta Swim Association. It is a summer league swim association which includes numerous teams throughout the Metro Atlanta Area. We participate in their dual meet program where we swim competitive meets against other local swim clubs. ASA requires that each athlete pay a membership fee to join the association. ASA fees paid on our website go directly to ASA.

About Swim Meets

1.  Why is it important that swimmers attend meets?

Some swimmers participate in the sport solely for the benefit of physical activity. While we agree with this approach, we believe swimmers who practice but don’t compete are missing out on some of the best things about our sport. Here are three of the most important reasons why competition is important:

Most importantly, your child should stay hydrated.  Water is the best choice, but one sports drink should be fine.  NO SODAS!  At the meet, please make sure that meals aren't heavy or greasy.  Granola bars, power bars, berries, trail mix, PB&J sandwiches, etc are all good choices.

3.  What if it rains or the weather looks questionable on meet or practice day?

Please do not assume that a meet is cancelled because of rain! Please still plan to attend the meet. Many times the weather clears and allows us to proceed with plans. If your child does not show up to swim at a meet where they are scheduled to participate in a relay, it is impossible for the other 3 members of the relay team to compete. We are all counting on your swimmer to be there!......please don’t disappoint the other relay team members.

Our official inclement weather policy is as follows:

Meets: If weather is too severe to swim, the meets may be postponed or cancelled by agreement of the Team’s League Representatives. Meets are held rain or shine and only delayed or cancelled during thunderstorms. You will be contacted via email and updates will be posted on the Web site if a meet is cancelled.

Practices: Practice is not canceled due to rain or impending rain. We follow our pool’s general rules regarding lightning and thunder. The presence of either requires that we vacate the pool and stay out for 30 minutes. Sometimes that can mean that a particular age group’s practice will be canceled or cut short, but other groups will not be affected. Your child’s safety is an utmost priority. As much as possible, we will communicate through email regarding weather-related issues. We will also update the home page of the website with bulletins as often as we can.

We will make every effort to contact you via e-mail and/or website in the event a meet or practice is postponed or cancelled due to weather.