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Welcome to the SWIM SHOP, where you will
find information on team caps and suits, as well as other team
apparel.
TEAM SWIM CAPS
Barracuda swim caps are ordered in bulk by the team. When a swimmer
first joins the team, he/she receives the first swim cap free. After that,
replacements are $3.00 each. See your coach if you need a new one. If
a swimmer wants to use a cap in a swim meet, a team cap is required. It is
suggested that a practice cap be purchased for practice.
SWIM SUITS
There are all kinds of suits, in many materials and for various prices.
At swim meets, swim shops are set up to sell suits as well as other swimming
gear. Some good bargains on practice suits can usually be found there.
If you are looking for a good, long-lasting suit, the Endurance fabric
suit by Speedo is very good. It's a bit heavier than other suits, but can
be used for both practice and meets and lasts a long time. A lycra
suit is usually the least expensive, but tends to wear out the fastest.
Aquablade, Fastskin, and Fastskin II suits are all made of special fabrics
designed to minimize drag through the water. Swimmers competing at meets
below the Southeastern level probably will not see a significant improvement
using these high-end suits.
Our team swim shop is Swim And Tri, located in Knoxville,
TN. They will give us team discounts on items you purchase. Team
items are listed, along with their discounted prices, at
http://www.swimandtri.com/TeamView_Barracudaswimclub.asp . For other
items they carry, input our team discount number (found at the above link)
through their regular store pages. When you access Swim and Tri directly,
you will need our team code: It is VFISHES If you prefer, you can call Swim And
Tri at 1-877-794-6874. Be sure to mention you are from BSC.
GOGGLES
Just like suits, there are a lot of goggle styles on the market. The
most important feature of a pair of goggles is that it comfortably fits the face
correctly. Swim shops, as well as local stores carry goggles.
PRESCRIPTION GOGGLES
For members of our team who wear glasses, prescription goggles may be a
beneficial choice. Swimmers need to be able to see the pace clock and the
coaches when training. If a child's eyesight is such that seeing without
glasses is difficult, it is highly recommended that prescription goggles be
purchased and used. There are many companies which produce prescription
goggles, and these can be found via a Google search on the web. One
company which produces good quality, affordable prescription goggles is View
Swimming. Their website is
www.viewswimming.com ; Their number is 800-482-2282. You will need to
know the child's diopter sizes for each eye.
RECOMMENDED SWIMMER EQUIPMENT
For the Blue group, we try to have the equipment that they need
available at the pool. However, if they want their "own" kickboard, that
would be OK.
For the Silver Group: Kickboard, Pull Bouy, Fins (either Speedo Trialon
or Better Times Triton are recommended), Snorkel (Finis swimmers snorkle - not
the freestyle model), and an equipment bag to keep the stuff in is recommended.
For the PreSenior and Senior Groups: Kickboard, Pull Bouy, Fins (either
Speedo Trialon or Better Times Triton are recommended), Snorkel (Finis swimmers
snorkle - not the freestyle model), Paddles (Strokemaker - ask coach about the
appropriate size), and an equipment bag to keep the stuff in is recommended.
If ordering the equipment all at once from Swim And Tri Swim Shop, there is an
"Equipment Bundle" option that can save you some money.
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