MEET VOLUNTEERS Welcome, VOLUNTEERS!  We have debuted a new volunteer sign-up system.  To volunteer, click the link below.  We hope you like it - plus you even get a reminder email!   VOLUNTEER Sign-up link   Click here for volunteer information explaining each job.   OFFICIALS ALWAYS NEEDED Our team always needs more parents to become ISI officials for our team.  The following site is for all parents that are interested in becoming an Admin Judge, Stroke and Turn Judge and Referee - ISI officials clinics  For more information, contact Doug Kellerstrass at Keller30@sbcglobal.net or Dave Davis at 630-617-2481.

INFORMATION   Spring Stroke Clinic starts in mid-May; summer swim will start in early June and go through mid-July; swimmers in grades 5 and under need to register for EST through the Elmhurst Park District; fall swimming starts in September with Stroke Clinic with Elmhurst Swim Team starting in October.  Check back frequently.  Firm dates will be added when they are approved by our landlord, District 205.   SWIMMERS - CHECK YOUR TIMES OUT THROUGH USA SWIMMING

EST TEAM APPAREL  HERE!!!

FEES for 2012-2013 10 and under: Session I Only $335, Session II Only $345, Both I & II $590 11 and over:   Session I Only $355, Session II Only $365, Both I & II $630 High School Girls: $370 High School Boys: $280   Family cap is $1750 for families with multiple swimmers.   REGULAR PRACTICE TIMES Regular practice times: 10 and under - 5:30 - 6:30pm 11 and up - 6:30 - 8pm Dryland (when posted on the calendar) - 6 - 6:30pm

Updated Time Standards   ISI Age Group and Regional Time Standards  updated 11/1/11 ISI Senior Time Standards  updated 10/10/10 National Age Group Motivational time standards updated 9/29/11

eTEAM NEWS April/May 2012

Our website has easy access and is rich with details about what our Elmhurst Swim Team is all about. As a new feature regarding our ongoing goal to continue to provide superior communications in the Elmhurst swim community, regularly our website will feature eTeam News for EST.  This first edition of eTeam News restates our EST philosophy.  The EST philosophy has been developed over years of listening to our EST swimmers, parents, coaches and alumni.

Alan Brinkmeier, EST President
 

Elmhurst Swim Team Philosophy 

EST will provide an opportunity to each individual swimmer to progress to the best of her/his individual ability. This opportunity exists in a year-around competitive swimming program. EST provides support so each swimmer can achieve the goals set for themselves and at the same time enjoy and has fun achieving those goals.

Goals for Individuals

1. To provide an opportunity for young people to engage in a wholesome sport and lifetime recreational activity.

2. To promote physical fitness and encourage proper conditioning and healthy habits.

3. To provide opportunities for healthy social, emotional, and educational development.

4. To foster the development of high self-esteem and help cultivate positive self-esteem.

5. To assure that everyone has a positive worthwhile experience in age group and senior swimming.

6. To give every swimmer the opportunity to train and achieve the highest level they want.

7. To offer a comprehensive skill development program that will make each swimmer more proficient in the water.

8. To allow every child the opportunity to demonstrate legal starts, turns and finishes on a regular basis.

Goals for Team

1. To be an impressive team both in and out of the pool.

2. To achieve more “A” and “B” times than the previous year.

3. To qualify swimmers for the Illinois State Age Group, Senior Championships, Sectionals and Midwest Zone meets.

4. To get as many people as possible to swim for themselves and to psychologically “fire up” all members of our swimming team to want to excel beyond what they initially thought was possible.

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2012 – 2013 EST Board Officers

Al Brinkmeier - President, Troy Waldherr – Past President & Co Vice President, Amy Sanders – Co Vice President, Melissa Tase  – Secretary, Jay Loudermilk – Treasurer, Paul Nolte - Past Treasurer, Andriani Siavelis - Business Manager & Registrar.

Updated 5/17/12