Manchester Stingrays Swim Team

We’d love to have you on our team, join the Manchester Stingrays!

Swimmers on the Manchester Stingrays come together as a family and make friendships that will create lasting memories! Participants share team spirit and practice good sportsmanship. We strive to increase our swimming ability and have a great time together!

Register & pay online beginning February 1st at teamunify.com . For 2023, we are using Team Unify to collect registration fees as well.

Practice Schedule

Dates	Ages	Times
June 5 - July 14 Monday through Friday mornings	11 - 14	6:45AM - 7:45AM
June 5 - July 14 Monday through Friday mornings	15 - 18	7:45AM - 9:00AM
June 5 - July 14 Monday through Friday mornings	10 & under	9:00AM - 9:45AM

Meet Schedule

Date	Location	Time
Wednesday, June 21	Manchester Aquatic Center	Warmups - 5:00pm Meet Starts - 6:00pm
Monday, June 26	Kirkwood Aquatic Center 111 S Geyer Rd, Kirkwood, MO 63122	Warmups - 5:00pm Meet Starts - 6:00pm
Wednesday, July 5	Manchester Aquatic Center	Warmups - 5:00pm Meet Starts - 6:00pm
Tuesday, July 11	Ellisville Aquatic Center 225 Kiefer Creek Rd, Ellisville, MO 63021	Warmups - 5:00pm Meet Starts - 6:00pm

Swim Conference Schedule

Prelims or Finals	Location	Date	Ages	Rain Date
Prelims	Ballwin Aquatic Center	Monday, July 17 at 7:00AM Tuesday, July 18 at 7:00AM	Ages 11 and older Ages 10 and under	July 19
Finals	Manchester Aquatic Center	Thursday, July 20 at 6:00PM	All ages	July 21

Important Dates (see full fun schedule below)

Season Kick-Off Family Meeting with Kona Ice: May 24 at 7:00PM; Pavilion #1 in Schroeder Park
End-of-Year Team BBQ and Awards: July 26 at Pavilion #1 in Schroeder Park

2023 Fees

The fee includes a team shirt for your swimmer(s). Registrations after June 4th are subject to shirt availability

Resident: $110.00
Resident Siblings: $95.00
Non-Resident: $140.00
Non-Resident Siblings: $120.50
Fourth+ Sibling: $10.00

Participation Requirements

Swim Team is open to youth ages 5 to 18. All skill levels are encouraged to participate. The minimum requirement for the swim team is the ability to swim the pool length without stopping or holding on.

Swimmers are expected to attend practice at least 3 times a week and participate in at least half of the meets, but we do understand that vacations happen, just let the coaches know.

Parent Volunteer Requirement

All parents are required to volunteer for two regular meets (one must be one of the first 2 meets of the season) plus one conference meet. If you are not registered to work, your child will not swim.

If you are interested in serving on the Swim Team Parent Board (swimmer discount offered), please let us know, contact Drew at dhill@manchestermo.gov or call 636-391-6326 x430

Team Swag

If you would like additional shirts or team swag please visit our online team store to place your order. Orders are due by June 4th. https://manchesterstingrays2022.itemorder.com/shop/sale/

Schedule for the Year

Some of the fun events this year:

5/23: Swim Team Parent Meeting with Kona @ 7 pm
6/4: Shirt & Swag Orders Due
6/5: First Day of Practice
6/13: Pizza party order form due for 6/21 pizza party
6/14: Time Trials + swim cap handout
6/19: Picture Day
6/20: Payment due for 6/21 pizza party
6/21: Home Meet & Pizza Party
6/27: Tie Dye Day & Fun Practice 7:45am-9:45am
7/7: Drag Day (wear fun outfits to create resistance in the water)
7/12: Pancake Breakfast
7/25: Team Day at Defy
7/26: End of the Year Swim Banquet
7/27: Team Day at Six Flags