The Willow Creek Wahoos Minnows program is intended for younger (age 4-5) kids who have basic swimming ability, but are not yet able to swim the full 25 meter length of the pool without stopping, standing, pulling on the ropes, etc. To be eligible to participate in the Minnows program, your child should be able to:

1. Put his/her face under water; AND
2. Swim half the width of the pool on his/her own (any stroke).

 

At the first practice Coaches will evaluate kids who sign up to determine which kids may or may not be ready to participate in the Minnows program. If a child is deemed not ready for the program, the Registration fee will be refunded minus the $10 Records fee.

 

Due to safety concerns, the Minnows program will be limited to the first 15 qualified registrants.

 

There is supervision, however, IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT THE KIDS ARE COMFORTABLE WITH THE WATER and are WATER SAFE!! The Minnows program is not intended to be a substitute for beginning swim lessons; rather, the primary goal of Minnows is to get the kids to swim freestyle or backstroke the length of the pool without help so they can join the 6 and under group and participate in the swim meets.