6 year old summer swim options

[Anonymous]

Hello,
I am seeking first hand recommendations and experiences for my 6 year old daughter. She is currently on her first year of her summer swim team, legal and swimming 25m in free and back. I’m hoping she will be legal in breaststroke by the end of the summer. She has already expressed interest in continuing to swim after the summer. She was previously doing lessons as a local swim school and she has outgrown that.

I am looking for a clinic or a low key team that she can continue to learn the additional 2 strokes, and starts/turns, etc., but also be in the water more. Does this exist? I just want her to keep learning and enjoying herself.

Location in Rockville, Gaithersburg, Germantown, Olney preferred.

Thank you

[Anonymous]

And by summer swim I mean Fall/winter

[Anonymous]

That is a broad geographical range. RMSC is not "low key," but it is a deal for what you get, and if she enjoys swim team getting her in as a mini will be the easiest. If FINS still exists, this was a nice, truly low key option in MoCo.

[Anonymous]

Stroke and turn clinic and swimmontgomery operates out of Olney. That’s pretty low key and can help with their strokes.

[Anonymous]

ASA has a stroke and turn program called Rising Stars. Quince Orchard Swim Academy is supposed to be a low key winter swim club.

[Anonymous]

If you _ever_ think you might want RMSC, start trying out now. Sign her up for tryout dates at 2 different locations (i.e. attend both tryouts) this July and see if you can get her in. There's never a better chance, as PP said, than there is in minis. You can always quit later, but getting in is harder with every passing year of a kid's age. Don't wait until she's a better swimmer, because by then she'll also be older and have even more people competing with her for fewer spots.

[Anonymous]

Sounds like it doesn't make sense geographically, but PAC (Patuxent Aquatic Club) is super laid back (and a lot cheaper than most other clubs). ASA's main team doesn't seem laid back, but maybe Rising Stars is.

[Anonymous]

FINS sounds perfect for your description.

https://finsswimming.com/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you _ever_ think you might want RMSC, start trying out now. Sign her up for tryout dates at 2 different locations (i.e. attend both tryouts) this July and see if you can get her in. There's never a better chance, as PP said, than there is in minis. You can always quit later, but getting in is harder with every passing year of a kid's age. Don't wait until she's a better swimmer, because by then she'll also be older and have even more people competing with her for fewer spots.

I am PP who said FINS is a good match for you, but I also agree this is true.

My kids started with FINS and got into RMSC fall of 1st grade.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you _ever_ think you might want RMSC, start trying out now. Sign her up for tryout dates at 2 different locations (i.e. attend both tryouts) this July and see if you can get her in. There's never a better chance, as PP said, than there is in minis. You can always quit later, but getting in is harder with every passing year of a kid's age. Don't wait until she's a better swimmer, because by then she'll also be older and have even more people competing with her for fewer spots.

This is great advice, thank you. Any suggestions for RMSC locations. We would try maybe Olney and MLK? I read Rockville is hardest to get in.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you _ever_ think you might want RMSC, start trying out now. Sign her up for tryout dates at 2 different locations (i.e. attend both tryouts) this July and see if you can get her in. There's never a better chance, as PP said, than there is in minis. You can always quit later, but getting in is harder with every passing year of a kid's age. Don't wait until she's a better swimmer, because by then she'll also be older and have even more people competing with her for fewer spots.

This. And, you don’t have to do all the meets and go as often as you want.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If you _ever_ think you might want RMSC, start trying out now. Sign her up for tryout dates at 2 different locations (i.e. attend both tryouts) this July and see if you can get her in. There's never a better chance, as PP said, than there is in minis. You can always quit later, but getting in is harder with every passing year of a kid's age. Don't wait until she's a better swimmer, because by then she'll also be older and have even more people competing with her for fewer spots.

This is great advice, thank you. Any suggestions for RMSC locations. We would try maybe Olney and MLK? I read Rockville is hardest to get in.

Yes, olney and MLK are easier but still hard. It was easier to get in when they had two tryouts and you did it in the spring.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If you _ever_ think you might want RMSC, start trying out now. Sign her up for tryout dates at 2 different locations (i.e. attend both tryouts) this July and see if you can get her in. There's never a better chance, as PP said, than there is in minis. You can always quit later, but getting in is harder with every passing year of a kid's age. Don't wait until she's a better swimmer, because by then she'll also be older and have even more people competing with her for fewer spots.

This is great advice, thank you. Any suggestions for RMSC locations. We would try maybe Olney and MLK? I read Rockville is hardest to get in.

You definitely want to try for sites where you can make the commute, especially because the number of practices your kid attends per week will only grow over time. Watch the RMSC site for tryout information and then register right away - those tryout slots do fill up.

Olney vs MLK is a frequent pairing for folks doing tryouts, because of the geography. KSAC is still in rotation at other pools while their own pool is renovated/rebuilt. Folks from KSAC would be able to explain the situation and the timeline.

Once the tryout info is posted each site will also have its annual "flyer" on the website that explains the various levels, tuition charges, and practice options. (There are minor variations sometimes, and Rockville kind of has its own system).

Minis at our site are required to practice once per week in order to hold their space for the following year.