Swim Team
2024 Summer Swim Team Registration Opens March 15th!
PLEASE NOTE: You must be logged into your SportsEngine Account to access the registration. If you have registered as an Old Pike Member, you will have a SportsEngine account. You must be an OP Member to enroll in Summer Athletics.
Swim Team General Information
Old Pike Swim Team offers training and competition for swimmers of all ages and abilities. Swimmers must be able to successfully complete both 25 freestyle and backstroke to be a member of the team. We offer swim lessons for swimmers that do not yet have these abilities. Our summer swim team is designed to provide instruction, stroke refinement, and competition. Most of all, we want our swimmers to have fun and develop a love of the sport.
We also offer a developmental program called Pike Tykes. See additional information below under swim groups.
2024 Practice Schedule
Team Fees
Fees cover expenses such as coaching fees, insurance, Northland Swim Conference fees, USA Swimming fees and equipment (public address system, upkeep on starting blocks, lane ropes, flags, tables, etc.)
- Registration is $175per swimmer for Old Pike Country Club members.
- Registration is $225 per swimmer for nonmembers.
- All swimmers will pay a $14 to cover Missouri Valley and Northland Conference Registration Fees
- A $5 per swimmer donut fee will be added to cover the cost of donuts for our Fun Fridays.
- All swimmers will need to be current members of USA Swimming. If your swimmer is not, you can purchase a summer membership through USA Swimming for $50. This will not be through the club this year, more information on how to register will be coming soon.
- Club Swimming Note: We welcome club swimmers and are happy to work with your club practice schedule so that you can participate in both teams for meets.
Registration can be completed online and all registration fees can be paid online with a credit card payment or you can choose to pay pay offline at check out and bring cash or check to the first practice.
Registration refunds are not guaranteed because of team fee obligations to USA Swimming and the Northland Swim Conference. As a result, any possible refunds may be partial and must occur before June 15th.
Head Coach - Tait Harvey
Tait Harvey started his swimming career as an Old Pike Shark at the age of 7. He was awarded most improved at that young age and never stopped putting his efforts into swimming and building lifelong friendships at the pool. Tait is a distance freestyler and backstroker who graduated from Liberty High School in 2020 as the most decorated state medal winner of his class.
Tait continued his swimming career at Lindenwood University where he was awarded the Heart of the Lion his junior year and elected captain his senior year. He is graduating from Lindenwood in May with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with an emphasis in finance and sports management. He is currently working with Sporting KC as a member of the game day operations staff.
Tait’s coaching career began with the Woodneath summer swim team as an assistant coach. This summer he will be on deck with Club North Swimming as an assistant coach and is really excited to be the head coach of Old Pike where it all began.
Amy Brown
Swim Team Coordinator
Swim Groups
Pike Tykes
Pike Tykes are for our younger swimmers, 5 to 8 years of age, that can swim the length of the pool but aren't ready for swim meets right away. The goal for this group is to progress to competition during the season.
8 and Under Age Group
This is our entry level group. Swimmers need to be able to swim both freestyle and backstroke. Competition will consist of 25 yard events in each stroke. There will also be both a medley and freestyle relays. Swimmers will be assigned to lanes based upon their ability levels and training needs.
9-10 Age Group
This age group will compete in 50 meter races, as well as the 100 Individual Medley. Swimmers will learn to do effective flip-turns and develop more endurance for racing. Additionally, an emphasis on stroke development will continue. Swimmers will be assigned to lanes based upon ability and training needs.
11-12 Age Group
Swimmers will continue to compete in 50 meter races and 100 meter Individual Medley. Practices will continue to focus on technique and endurance. Swimmers will be assigned to lanes based upon training needs.
13-14 Age Group
Swimmers in this age group will continue to compete in 50 meter races and 100 meter Individual Medley. Practices will focus on both technique and development of endurance. Swimmers will be assigned to lanes based upon their training needs.
15-18 Age Group
This is our oldest age group. Swimmers will continue to participate in 50 meter races and 100 meter Individual medley. Practices will continue to focus on technique and endurance. Swimmers will be assigned to lanes based upon their training needs.
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