— February 2, 2018
Advice for Parents of Young Swimmers
TIDE's founder, Sandra Jones, herself a veteran coach and former swim parent, offers advice for today's parents of young swimmers.
Summer Swim School registration open! Register NOW to reserve your preferred location then contact Coach Cat to schedule class time and confirm swimmer placement. Email her at coachcat@tideswimming.com
Click HERE for more information
Register online for the location and session desired
Email Coach Cat for class placement
Swimmers interested in joining Tide for the 2019-2020 season should plan to attend ONE clinic
No reservation required; just show up! Plan to arrive 10 minutes before the start of the clinic
Choose the clinic location and day that is most convenient for you
Great Bridge / Hickory YMCA 6:00-7:00pm on July 29 & Aug 14, 21, 28
Greenbrier YMCA 6:00-7:00pm on July 31 & Aug 7
Portsmouth YMCA 7:00-8:00pm on July 29 & Aug 7
Taylor Bend YMCA 7:15-8:15pm on July 31 & Aug 14, 21, 28
TIDE ranked 39th of over 3000 participating clubs
Highest ranking ever achieved by our program
Highest performing team in Hampton Roads
The Club Excellence program identifies clubs that execute strong, well-rounded programs to produce elite 18-and-under athletes. The top-20 clubs earn gold level ranking and those rated 21-100 are designated as silver honorees.
Swimmers interested in joining Tide for the 2019-2020 season should plan to attend ONE clinic
No reservation required; just show up! Plan to arrive 10 minutes before the start of the clinic
Monday July 29: 12:00-12:45pm Princess Anne YMCA outdoor pool
Wednesday July 31 & August 7: 6:00-6:45pm Princess Anne YMCA outdoor pool
Wednesday August 14, 21, 28: 6:00-6:45pm Mt Trashmore YMCA outdoor pool
The Virginian-Pilot's high school swimming preview mentioned dozens of current (and former) TIDE swimmers. See how many names you recognize in the Virginian Pilot Article. (Nov 28)
TIDE's expansion into the Western Branch area of Chesapeake with programming at the Taylor Bend Family YMCA was featured in local news section of the Virginian-Pilot. Read the story. (Nov 16)
Samantha Tadder was one of 96 athletes selected nationwide to attend USA Swimming's National Select Camp at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs. Coach Alex Henderson will be attending the coaches camp at the same time. (Oct 2)
Safe4Athletes founder Katherine Starr spent several days with the team to start off our new season. She spoke to athletes, coaches, and parents about providing a safe and positive environment for swimmers that is free of abuse, bullying, and harassment. WTKR NewsChannel3 covered the story with THIS report. (Sept 21)
TIDE's founder, Sandra Jones, herself a veteran coach and former swim parent, offers advice for today's parents of young swimmers.
Choosing a swim program is a unique combination of weighing tangibles and intangibles.
