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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 2022, we are using Team Unify to collect registration fees as well.
Practice Schedule
Dates | Ages | Times |
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June 6 - July 15 Monday through Friday mornings | 11 - 14 | 6:45AM - 7:45AM |
June 6 - July 15 Monday through Friday mornings | 15 - 18 | 7:45AM - 9AM |
June 6 - July 15 Monday through Friday mornings | 10 & under | 9AM - 9:45AM |
Swim Conference Schedule
Prelims or Finals | Location | Date | Ages | Rain Date |
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Prelims | Crestwood Aquatic Center | Monday, July 18 at 7AM Tuesday, July 19 at 7AM | Ages 11 and older Ages 10 and under | July 20 |
Finals | Manchester Aquatic Center | Thursday, July 21 at 6PM | All ages | July 22 |
Important Dates
- Season Kick-Off Family Meeting with Kona Ice: May 26 at Pavilion #1 in Schroeder Park
- End-of-Year Team BBQ and Awards: July 27 at Pavilion #1 in Schroeder Park
2022 Fees
The fee includes a team shirt for your swimmer(s). Registrations after June 5th 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, please let us know, contact Kat at kschien@manchestermo.gov or call 636-391-6326 x400
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 5th. https://manchesterstingrays2022.itemorder.com/shop/sale/
Schedule for the Year
Some of the fun events this year:
- 5/24: Swim Team Parent Meeting with Kona @ 7 pm
- 6/3: Shirt & Swag Orders Due
- 6/6: First Day of Practice
- 6/13: Swim Trials + swim cap handout
- 6/20: Picture Day
- 6/21: Pizza party order form due for 6/29 pizza party
- 6/23: Tie Dye Day & Fun Practice 7:45am-9:45am
- 6/28: Payment due for 6/29 pizza party
- 7/1: Drag Day (Wear fun outfits to create resistance in the water)
- 7/12: Pancake Breakfast
- 7/26: Team Day at Defy
- 7/27: End of the Year Swim Banquet
- 7/28: Team Day at Six Flags