Trails swim team to hold open registration

The Trails of Algonquin Swim Team invites boys and girls ages 6 to 18 to become part of the competitive swim club. Swimmers ages 6 to 8 are eligible to join the team if they are able to swim one length of the pool, 25 meters, without stopping. Older swimmers must be able to swim at least two lengths of the pool.

An experienced coaching staff will help swimmers with stroke technique and conditioning. Practices are conducted daily, Monday through Friday, May 23 through June and July at the Algonquin pool, 599 Longwood Drive. Meets are Tuesday and Thursday evenings and occasionally Saturdays.

Trails Swim Team is a not-for-profit organization that relies on parental involvement. As such, the team requires parents to work a portion of every meet and help in a variety of other ways to ensure a successful and fun season.

Open registration will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 9, and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, April 18, at the Algonquin Library Eastgate location.

The cost to join includes a team fee of $215 for the first and second child and is reduced after this for additional siblings, plus a $50 family fee to purchase 10 discount merchant cards, a mandatory team fundraiser.

These cards can be resold to neighbors and friends. Purchase of apparel is not required; however, items to try on and order will be available at open registration. Fees for apparel vary and are due when the order is placed.

Swim team fees do increase for late registration beginning April 19.

For details, visit trailsswimteam.org or e-mail info@trailsswimteam.org.