Volunteering
Rogers Ranch is known league-wide for its professional staff, organized meets, and hospitality. The Rapids are consistently recognized as one of the best teams in the league and its pool is a great place to host a swim meet. This is due to the fact that we have a core group of parents that consistently volunteer and make all the swimmers have a great time. The continued success of our swim team is possible only because of our parents.
PLEASE prepare to VOLUNTEER in some capacity for all meets.
League Rules/Qualifications
As of 2020, the Rogers Ranch Rapids are part of the Lone Star Summer Swim League (hereafter referred to as the LSSSL, lsssl.org). LSSSL a league consisting of neighborhood swim teams. It is a recreational swimming organization that caters primarily to seasonal (summer) only swimmers. Swimmers may participate under the following guidelines. First and foremost, to be eligible for Rogers Ranch Rapids the family must reside in the Crosstimber or Falling Brook subdivisions. Additionally, the family must be current in their HOA fees (both Swim Club and HO). If the family is leasing a home, the original owners must be current in all fees for the rental family to be eligible to compete.
A. A swimmer’s age for the entire season is determined by her / his age as of June 1 of the current season (year). Swimmers who have reached their 19th birthday by June 1 of the season may not compete in the LSSSL.
B. Swimmers who may have ever achieved a USA Swimming Sectional time, short or long course, in any event or who may do so during any LSSSL Season may not participate in ANY LSSSL competition at any time or under any circumstances.
- Please refer to Appendix D.
- Teams who knowingly or unknowingly enter Sectional Qualified swimmers in any competition will be banned from the Championships.
*No appeals of such bans will be considered.
C. Swimmers who may achieve a current year TAGS time, short or long course, prior to June 1 of the current year course MAY NOT participate ANY LSSSL competition at any time or under any circumstances.
- Swimmers who achieve TAGS times AFTER May 31 of the current year may participate fully in LSSSL competition and North East Championships.
- Teams who knowingly or unknowingly enter TAGS qualified swimmers to score in prohibited events will be banned from participation in the Championships.
Beginner Swimmers Try-Out
HOW IT WORKS
Beginner Swimmers will be evaluated on their ability to swim the length of the pool without adult assistance. If you are uncertain or "on the fence", we encourage your little swimmer to show up and give it their best shot (some of our neighborhood's greatest swimmers started here, too!) In addition, Coaches will be in the water in case they need a boost.
If they are unable to swim the length of the pool without assistance yet show potential (and determination!), they will be invited to the first two weeks of practice. The goal during this trial period is to work towards "meet readiness", meaning they are capable of joining the team and participating in the first Meet of the season. At the end of those two weeks, the Head Coach will notify the committee and parents whether they feel that standard has been reached.
Team Communication
The best source for team information is this Rogers Ranch Rapids website.
Lone Star Summer Swim League information is at https://lsssl.swimtopia.com/.
The best way to contact the coaching staff is via e-mail unless it is an emergency in which case the phone is fine.
