Swim suit: A team suit is not required but is preferred for meets. A suit designed for competitive swimming is highly recommended for all meets and practices. You can view our team suits here: Girls black and Boys black. These will be available for purchase at the Ice Cream Social and through SportFair, with team logo personalization.
Swimmers can choose any suit they would like for practices but it is highly recommended that they wear a suit designed for competitive swimming (bikinis, trunks, and board shorts are discouraged because they slow swimmers down in the lanes).
Regarding technical suits: Per NVSL rules, tech suits cannot be worn by any 12 & Under swimmer. Among other things, a tech suit has bonded seams. Sport Fair can answer additional questions.
Swim goggles are highly recommended for all swimmers.
Swim caps are highly recommended for all swimmers. We will have latex caps available upon request. Many swimmers find silicone caps to be more comfortable and longer lasting. If you want a silicone DR cap, with optional name personalization, please order at this SportFair link. Ordering closes May 5 to be available for the first meets.
You are highly encouraged to wear a DR cap at all meets/events. NVSL does not permit swimmers at NVSL events (A meets, etc.) to wear swim caps with name/image from any team other than their NVSL team.
Towel: pretty self-explanatory!
Fins and Snorkel: Highly recommended for Thunderbolt and Thundersquad. Not dive/scuba. (E.g. Fins, Junior Swim Snorkel, Swim Snorkel - type in swimming snorkel if searching online.)
Pull buoy and Paddles: Optional for Thunderbolt and Thundersquad. E.g., Junior Pull Buoy, Pull Buoy.
Pro tip: Put your swimmer’s name on all equipment with permanent marker!!
