Colgan HS Swim & Dive Tryout Information 2021-22

Winter Tryouts Begin: Monday, November 8, 2021

Tryout Week - You need to complete SWOL before every tryout day you attend. More instructions on SWOL will follow.
You also must wear a mask to your lane. Please bring a baggie with your name on it to keep your mask dry.

Girl/Boy Dive Tryouts Schedule: 4:00-5:30 pm M-Th - Mon 11/8/21, Tues 11/9/21, Wed 11/10/21, Thurs 11/11/21 (No School, but we still have tryouts!)

Girl/Boy Swim Tryout Schedule:

Monday 11/8/21 – All Swimmers Attend for Tryout Day #1 - 2:30 PM Arrival & Check In. 2:45-4:00 PM Tryout 

500 Free for ALL new swimmers - 7:00 or faster = Boy Goal Time. 8:00 or faster = Girl Goal Time.

500 Free for any returning swimmer who does NOT have 2 official times from a PWCS High School meet (NOT a club meet).

Tuesday 11/9/21 – Boys ONLY Tryout Day #2 - 5:05 AM Arrival & Check In. 5:15-6:30 AM Tryout 

200 IM, 200 Free, 50 Free 

Wednesday 11/10/21 – Boys ONLY Tryout Day #3 – 2:30 PM Arrival & Check In. 2:45-4:00 PM Tryout 

100 Fly, 100 Back, 100 Breast, 100 Free 

Thursday 11/11/21 – Girls ONLY Tryout Day #2 - 5:05 AM Arrival & Check In. 5:15-6:30 AM Tryout 

(No School, but we still have tryouts!)

200 IM, 200 Free, 50 Free 

Friday 11/12/21 – Girls ONLY Tryout Day #3 – 2:30 PM Arrival & Check In. 2:45-4:00 PM Tryout 

100 Fly, 100 Back, 100 Breast, 100 Free 

Friday 11/12/21 – Team Roster Finalized. Fancloth Spiritwear Store closes at 11:30 pm so the merchandise will arrive in time for the holidays.  

Paperwork Needed for Tryouts - Sports Physical, Blue Emergency Card, and Concussion Training. A Sports Physical, Blue Emergency Card and Concussion certificate must be on file with the Athletic Office PRIOR to November 9. Please give it to Coach Misencik. Your name MUST be on the tryout roster BEFORE you show up on tryout day. If you participated in a Fall sport, your forms are already on file with Mrs. Ausborn (Athletic Trainer) and all you have to do is email Coach Misencik to let her know.

Due to COVID-19, the Concussion Training is available online to ALL 9-12 grade students. Use the link below to access the training:

https://www.pwcs.edu/academics___programs/student_activities/concussion_information

Please print a copy of the Concussion certificate and submit it to the school, along with your sports physical and blue emergency card.

Print a copy of the the VHSL Sports Physical by clicking this link: https://www.colgansharkathletics.org/sites/colgansharkathletics.org/files/files/Private_User/dhuckestein/NEW%20VHSL%20physical%20form%202021%202023.pdf

Please stop by the Gym or Health Room 1405B to pick up a Blue Emergency Card from Coach Misencik.

Colgan Swim Tryout Goal Times:

These are GOAL times for swimmers to try and achieve when preparing for tryouts. These times are the Median Times (10th Swimmer) achieved by the 2020-21 Colgan Swim Team members:

*7:00 or faster = Goal Tryout Time for Boys

*8:00 or faster = Goal Tryout Time for Girls

Swim Tryout Prep Tips
- Swim competitively on a Summer Swim Team.
- Practice diving from a starting block.
- Stay in great swim shape after summer swim team ends (August-November) by swimming 2,500 yds at least 3-4 times a week.
- Go to the pool and time yourself in ALL 8 swim events. How do your times compare to the times on the Goal Times chart?

Swim Team Practice Schedule – All of the swim practices will be held at the PWCS Aquatic Center next door to Colgan HS
- Mondays: 2:40-4:00 pm
- Mondays: 4:15-5:15 pm – Mandatory Team Meeting
- Tuesdays: 5:10-6:30 am
- Tuesdays: 7:00-7:30 am – Make-Up Meeting for anyone who was excused from Monday’s Mandatory Team Meeting
- Wednesdays: 2:40-4:00 pm
- Wednesdays: 4:15-5:15 pm – Mandatory Dryland and/or Weight Training
- Thursdays: 5:10-6:30 am
- Fridays: 2:40-4:00 pm

Swim Team Meet Schedule is posted in the first tab – Most of the swim meets will be held at the PWCS Aquatic Center next door to Colgan HS
 

Important Dive Information:

Dive Start Date (Clinic-style Tryouts): Mon 11/8/21, Tues 11/9/21, Wed 11/10/21, Thurs 11/11/21 - 4:00-5:30 pm
Dive Practice Time: Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays - 4:00-5:30 pm
Dual Dive Meets: 5 meets against teams in our Cardinal District (12/4@9am, 12/11@9am, 12/18@9am, 1/8@9am, 1/15@9am)
District Dive Meet: Thursday, Jan 27 (time TBA - pm)
Regional Dive Meet: Saturday, Feb 5 (time TBA - am)
* ALL Dive Practices and Dive Meets will be held at the PWCS Aquatic Center (except for States)
State Dive Meet: Time and Date TBA
Dive Roster:
All divers must have 6 dives from 4 categories to make the team. Because of our small coaching staff for the Cardinal District,
we will likely only accept 4 females and 4 males per school. If there is a diver that shows potential, and is able to perform a minimum
of 4 dives from 4 categories, and the quota for that school's team has not been met, we will evaluate the situation on a case-by-case basis.