Summer 2026 Practice Schedule
The swim team consists of three groups for swimmers depending on their age, experience, and ability. The age of a swimmer is their age on June 1, 2026. Please see our FAQs for details and description on each of the three levels: Thundersquad Prep (TSP), Thundersquad (TS) and Thunderbolt (TB).
PRESEASON (while APS is still in session)
- No TSP
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TS
begins May 27
- Squad level swimmers can attend practice EITHER from 4:30-5:15pm OR from 5:15-6:00pm
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TB
begins May 18
- Middle and high school students (~11up): 3:30 - 4:30pm
- Age 9-11 (elementary students): 4:30 - 5:15pm
- Age 8 and under: 5:15 - 6pm
SUMMER SEASON (June 19 through July 16**)
- TSP (details here): Monday through Friday - 8:45 - 9:30am or 9:30 - 10:15*
- TS: Monday through Friday - 8:00 - 8:45am or 10:15 - 11am*
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TB: Monday
through
Thursday
- Age 8 and under: 7:30 - 8:30am
- Age 9-10: 8:30 - 9:30am
- Age 11-12: 9:30 - 10:30am
- Age 13 and up: 10:30 - 11:15am
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TB: Friday
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A Meet Prep Practice:
- Age 12 and under: 8:00 - 9:00am
- Age 13 and up: 7:30 - 8:00am
- 10 and under Game Day for ALL Bolts: 9:00 - 10:00am (also 11 and over who do not want to participate in water polo)
- 11 and up Game Day for ALL Bolts (water polo) 10:00 - 11:00am
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A Meet Prep Practice:
*There are two practice options for TS and TSP to provide additional flexibility for families trying to make it to camps or other commitments. Please attend only one practice each day.
**Practices will continue for those swimmers competing in Divisional Individual Championships (7/25) and Individual All-Stars (8/1).
Practice times policy: Due to the large size of our swim team and limited lane space, we cannot accomodate requests to change practice times. Swimmers need to attend the practices for their age / group, as listed above.
Weather policy: Practices are typically held come rain or shine and only canceled for thunderstorms or severe rain. The pool is heated but please make sure the kids have towels available as it can get chilly during the early weeks of practice.
On Deck policy: Please note that you are welcome to observe practice from the snack bar area or picnic table areas. Parents/caregivers are not permitted anywhere on the pool deck during practice, and we will ask you to move. Please do not approach the coaches during practice. They are there to work with the swimmers and ensure safety at all times. If you want to discuss swim-specific items with a Coach, please try to arrange it with them in advance, for after practice has ended for the day (i.e., not between groups).
