Equipment Basics
WATER, WATER, WATER - to drink. Swimmers, like all athletes need to stay hydrated. Please bring a water bottle for your swimmer!
Swimsuits: A well-fitted suit can last for 2 years. Suits should be tight, almost uncomfortably so in the beginning. Any wrinkles or loose fabric will fill with water, create drag, stretch out and never go back to its original elasticity. Our team suit is embroidered with the logo and will not change, so be confident if you buy well in the beginning, you won't need to buy another for at least two years unless your child has a growth spurt. The team suit is not mandatory, but helps the swimmers to recognize themselves as part of the team.
Goggles: Choose the one that fits your face best and provides the most comfortable seal. Each swimmer should have at least two pairs of goggles.
Swim Cap: Caps are required for all female swimmers, but optional for male swimmers. If a male swimmer has longer hair, it is recommended that he also wear a swim cap (keeps the hair out of the eyes/goggles). Put a drop of hair conditioner onto your wet hair before you don your cap and this will keep your hair from absorbing chlorinated pool water and protect it from chlorine damage. We have team swim caps available for purchase. If you choose to wear a swim cap, it must be an HOT cap. (Please note all profits made go directly back into the team.)
Per CSSL rules, no other team, high school or USA, may be advertised in any way at a swim meet. This includes on t-shirts, bathing suits or caps. If you wear something with another team's logo, you will be asked to take it off. The referee may also disqualify you from all of your events.
Sunscreen!
MARK EVERYTHING WITH YOUR NAME IN WATERPROOF INK
