About The Program
East Lake Woodlands Swim Team is a member of the "Pinellas Aquatic League," also known as the "PAL." This year's season runs beginning of May to late-July, with daily practice Monday through Friday. During each week, swimmers will have the opportunity to participate in dual meets with other teams in the PAL. Our team will participate in several larger "sanctioned" meets which occur on a weekend. Meet participation is encouraged but not required as a team member. The season culminates with PAL championship meet held at the Long Center during the last weekend in July.

End of season trophies will be awarded to all swimmers for their participation on the team. We also use an improvement incentive award program called "GO FOR THE GOLD" as an ongoing program to generate personal goals and success for each swimmer.

There is a cost to join the ELW Swim Team, which will be billed to your monthly Club Membership account. There is a 10% discount for each additional swimmer in a family. Swimmers should be 4 1/2 to 18 years of age.

Each swimmer must also join the Florida Swim Organization.  There is a small cost for this.  Please refer to the registration form for more details.  New members must also submit a photocopy of the swimmers birth certificate with their registration forms.

BENEFITS OF SWIM TEAM

There are way too many benefits that come from joining the East Lake Woodlands EELS Swim Team to describe here on our web page, but we’re thrilled to invite you to explore the many wonderful opportunities that you and your children will enjoy this summer:

The beginning of Swim Team Season is a great opportunity for children and parents alike to make new friends and re-connect with old friends as we spend good quality and wholesome fun times together with our families. It’s so exciting to see the newly discovered and developing skills of our younger swimmers as we applaud the growing confidence and expertise of our more seasoned swimmers.

Swim Team is an outstanding way to provide an outlet for your child to exercise and build strength and endurance. Many of our Swim Team Members have even gone on to not only enter, but win trophies at area Youth Triathlons as a direct result of their fitness levels achieved through being on our Swim Team. It also provides an opportunity for your children to develop sportsmanship, teamwork and self confidence. We cheer each other on and support each other, not only in our successes, but in our efforts as well. All children will receive encouragement, ribbons, and trophies, regardless of their individual levels of success.

The daily practices make up an awesome fitness program that establishes an excellent foundation for your children that could last a lifetime. The best part though is that they’re having fun with their friends as they’re doing it. The swim meets provide a wonderful combination of exciting competition and fabulous socializing for children and parents alike. Many new adult friendships and family connections and bonds have all taken root from being part of our EELS Swim Team Family.

The benefits of joining Swim Team are endless, so we hope that you’ll sign up your children so that they won’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity.