Sherwood Swim Club

SHER vs SJST (B Meet)
2022-05-31 16:30 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | Sherwood Pool, 518 Forrest Park Ct NW, Huntsville, AL, 35806, United States
Sherwood to host Sharon Johnston Swim Team. This is a “B Meet” that will serve as time trials for the 2022 summer swim season! A “B Meet” is a practice meet that does not count towards the two splashes required to compete in the annual City Meet.
Because this is a “B Meet”, swimmers will select which strokes they want to swim. It is encouraged that your swimmer(s) take advantage of the opportunity to swim all four competitive strokes. For regular season swim meets, coaches will select which swimmers participate in individual and relay events. Every swimmer will have the opportunity to swim at least one event in each regular season meet.
For new parents, this practice meet is a great way to give your kids an opportunity to experience the fun and excitement of competition before we kick off the regular season!
SHER VS SJST B MEET HEAT SHEET

Open House
2022-06-04 - 2022-06-11 | Sherwood Pool, 518 Forrest Park Ct NW, Huntsville, AL, 35806, United States
Sherwood Swim Club is hosting its annual Open House. During the Open House week, non-members are encouraged to join us, experience our swim community, and see if Sherwood is where you want to spend your summer! There is a $5/person daily entry fee for non-members.

Dive Practice (optional)
2022-06-05 13:00 - 14:30 | Sherwood Pool, 518 Forrest Park Ct NW, Huntsville, AL, 35806, United States
This is an optional dive practice. Coach Steve is donating his time this Sunday to continue getting our divers ready for the season!
The practice is open to all ages for Sherwood Dive Team participants.

SHER at RSAL
2022-06-08 18:00 - 21:30 | Redstone Arsenal, 3705 Aerobee Rd, Huntsville, AL, United States
The Redstone Arsenal Launchers will host the Sherwood Sharks for our first sanctioned dual meet of the swim season!
This meet location is on the Redstone Arsenal military installation, so there are special instructions for gate access. If you register for the swim meet before 6:00 PM on Saturday, 4 June, then Sherwood Swim Club will submit badge requests on your behalf. If you register after 4 June, you will need to submit your own badge request.
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GATE ACCESS
All visitors (including swimmers) age 16 and up who do not otherwise have access to Redstone Arsenal will need to obtain a visitor’s badge prior to the meet. Each visitor must pick up their own badge in person. The badges will be good for the duration of the swim season in case the meet is postponed for weather.
All visitors using the temporary badge should enter Redstone Arsenal via Gate 8 (corner of Drake Ave and Patton Rd) for the meet.
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LEAVING REDSTONE ARSENAL AFTER 9:00
Gate 8 closes at 9:00 pm. Please use Gate 9 to exit Redstone Arsenal after 9:00 pm. Directions to Gate 9: From RedstoneAquatics Center, Building 3705, continue straight (west) on Aerobee Rd. Turn Right (north) on Vincent Dr (Aerobee Rd ends at Vincent Dr). Turn left (west) on Goss Rd. Turn Right(north) on Rideout Rd (Goss Rd ends at Rideout Rd). Rideout Rd turns into Research Park Blvd.

Stroke Clinic - Short Axis Strokes
2022-06-09 16:30 - 18:00 | Sherwood Pool, 518 Forrest Park Ct NW, Huntsville, AL, 35806, United States
What are short axis strokes? Breaststroke and Butterfly! Swimmers, get ready to move those hips while we learn the rhythms of breaststroke and butterfly. These are typically the two hardest strokes to master, but in one coach’s opinion, the most rewarding to compete in.
Fun fact: the breaststroke is one of the oldest know swimming strokes, but the butterfly is relatively new and has only been a recognized stroke since 1952. In fact, the butterfly was invented as a way to swim breaststroke faster!
Session 1 is for Lemon, Leopard, and Hammerhead sharks, and Session 2 is for Tiger, Great White, and Mako sharks.
Click here for Session 1 signup!
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Slip-N-Slide and Dad Dives
2022-06-12 14:00 - 15:30 | Sherwood Pool, 518 Forrest Park Ct NW, Huntsville, AL, 35806, United States
Come join us for a fun afternoon filled with slip-n-slide and dad dives! It’s sure to be a good time for participants and spectators alike.

Sherwood vs. Camelot Dive Meet
2022-06-13 17:00 - 20:00 | Sherwood Pool, 518 Forrest Park Ct NW, Huntsville, AL, 35806, United States
This is our first of three dual dive meets for the 2022 season. We will host Camelot at home on June 13th, with warm-ups beginning at 5:00 PM. Come hungry because we’re grilling burgers and dogs!
Registration for this meet will close at 5:00 PM on Sunday 6/12/2022
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Our swim and dive meets are not possible without help from parent volunteers. Please sign up to make this dive meet a success.
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Sherwood vs. Byrd Springs
2022-06-15 16:30 - 21:00 | Sherwood Pool, 518 Forrest Park Ct NW, Huntsville, AL, 35806, United States
This is our first of two home meets for the swim season! If it’s anything like last year’s meet, this will be a fun and tightly contested meet. We look forward to seeing all of our Sherwood Sharks at the pool! This is a sanctioned dual meet and counts towards the two splashes required for a swimmer to compete in the annual RCSL City Meet.
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Stroke Clinic - Underwaters and Starts
2022-06-16 16:30 - 18:00 | Sherwood Pool, 518 Forrest Park Ct NW, Huntsville, AL, 35806, United States
Underwaters are one of the most important elements of modern competitive swimming. It’s how Michael Phelps and Caleb Dressel blow away the competition! A solid racing dive, great streamline, and strong underwater kick turns good swimmers into great ones.
Session 1 is from 4:30PM – 5:15PM and is for Lemon Sharks, Leopard Sharks, and Hammerhead Sharks.
Session 2 is from 5:15PM – 6:00PM and is for Tiger Sharks, Great White Shark, and Mako Sharks.
Click here for session 1 signup!
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Stoddard Polar Bear Plunge Invitational
2022-06-18 08:00 - 14:00 | Monte Sano, Private Drive, SE, Huntsville, AL, 35801, United States
The 2022 Stoddard Polar Bear Plunge Invitational is a sanctioned RCSL meet open to all RCSL swimmers. Each swimmer selects the events he/she wants to swim. This is a great opportunity for swimmers to participate in events of their choosing, and there are 100 m distances for each stroke, including a 100 m Individual Medley event where a swimmer does one length of each stroke during the race.
The Monte Sano Swim Team is the proud host of the Stoddard Polar Bear Plunge Invitational. This is an ALL day event, packed with FUN for the entire family. Your swim/time trials entry get you:

Access to the pool grounds and the best view of the Tennessee Valley
Mako Cafe (pancakes, sausage, bacon, hotdogs, chips, candy, coffee, water, and soda) Cash only
Ist Place Athletics Booth
Access to sand volleyball area
Access to tennis courts

Parking will be available behind the Monte Sano Methodist Church. You may walk through the yard to enter the pool grounds.
3609 Georgetta Dr SE, Huntsville, Alabama 35801
Swimmers may swim up to 4 events of their choosing.
Warmups begin at 08:00AM and the meet will start at 09:15AM.
Entry fees are due to Gina Glass no later than 16 June.

Dive Practice (optional)
2022-06-19 13:00 - 14:30 | Sherwood Pool, 518 Forrest Park Ct NW, Huntsville, AL, 35806, United States
This is an optional dive practice. Coach Steve is donating his time this Sunday to continue getting our divers ready!
The practice is open to all ages for Sherwood Dive Team participants.

SHER at MNSO
2022-06-20 17:00 - 20:00 | Monte Sano, Private Drive, SE, Huntsville, AL, 35801, United States
The Monte Sano Makos will host our Sherwood Sharks for a dive team dual meet! It will be a great meet at a great venue. We look forward to seeing all of our Sherwood divers make a splash (or as little splash as possible) in this dual meet!

Swim-a-Thon!
2022-06-21 16:30 - 18:30 | Sherwood Pool, 518 Forrest Park Ct NW, Huntsville, AL, 35806, United States
Support your Sherwood Sharks at an afternoon Swim-a-Thon! This is a great opportunity for your swimmers to get some exercise while raising money for our swim and dive teams.
Swimmers will have one hour to swim their laps. They must stay in the pool but are allowed breaks in the pool if necessary. When they leave the pool, their swim-a-thon is done. The laps will be tracked and posted after the event. The top 3 swimmers with the most laps in each age group will win a prize! Concessions will be available during the swim-a-thon.

Pledges and flat rate donations should be collected and paid to the swim club by Friday, June 24th.

For more information about this year’s Swim-a-Thon, contact Jamie Andrews or Jessica Driggers.

SHER vs VHCC
2022-06-22 16:30 - 21:00 | Sherwood Pool, 518 Forrest Park Ct NW, Huntsville, AL, 35806, United States
We’re looking forward to hosting Valley Hills Country Club in our final home meet of the season! There will be hamburgers, hot dogs, baked goods, and our raffle basket ($60 to Terrame along with spa basket). Sherwood Sharks, bring your best, and we’ll have a fun and exciting meet!

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2022 Sherwood Invitational
2022-06-25 08:00 - 14:00 | Sherwood Pool, 518 Forrest Park Ct NW, Huntsville, AL, 35806, United States
Our much anticipated Invitational is just around the corner! Sherwood will host RCSL teams from all around the area on June 25th for a fun day of swimming and competition! Come hungry, we will have doughnuts for sell, along with concessions. Parents, don’t forget your suits too, this is the event where your kids get to challenge you in the open events, and don’t forget the parent’s relay event (consider this city meet training)!
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HEAT SHEET

PSYCH SHEET

SHER at WHBG
2022-06-27 17:00 - 20:30 | Whitesburg, 610 Sanders Road, Huntsville, AL, 35802, United States
Our Sherwood dive team will at Whitesburg for the final diving dual meet of the season. Warmups begin at 5:00PM, and the meet will start promptly at 6:00PM. Keep those legs together and toes pointed, and GO SHARKS!

SHER at CHAP
2022-06-29 17:30 - 21:30 | Chapman Pool, 2015 Pettus Dr NE, Huntsville, AL, 35811, United States
It’s the last dual meet of the season! The Chapman Cheetahs will be hosting Sherwood for our final meet. Sharks, let’s make this last meet a great one!
2022 CHAP vs SHER – Sherwood_By Name

Backstroke Clinic
2022-06-30 16:30 - 18:00 | Sherwood Pool, 518 Forrest Park Ct NW, Huntsville, AL, 35806, United States
For Lemon, Leopard, and Hammerhead Sharks, this clinic will focus on body position, pull technique, and kick technique.
For Tiger, Great White, and Mako Sharks, this clinic will focus on mastering the backstroke flip turn, underwater kick, and pull technique.

Click Here to sign up for the 4:30PM – 5:15PM session for Lemon, Leopard, and Hammerhead Sharks

Click Here to sign up for the 5:15PM – 6:00PM session for Tiger, Great White, and Mako Sharks!

City Meet Block Practice
2022-07-07 10:00 - 11:00 | Huntsville Acquatic Center, 2213 Drake Ave SW, Huntsville, AL, 35805, United States
Diving off of the blocks at City Meet can improve your time by more than a second. At Sherwood Swim Club, we stress the importance of diving off the blocks and provide opportunities for simulated block practice during the week leading up to City Meet. In addition, RCSL provides an opportunity for swimmers to practice diving off the blocks at the Huntsville Aquatic Center. City Meet participants are encouraged to show up for block practice! No signup necessary. Just be ready to get on the blocks right at 10:00 AM.

City Meet Dive Practice
2022-07-07 13:00 - 14:00 | Richard Shower’s Center, 4600 Blue Spring Rd NW, Huntsville, AL, 35810, United States
This is an opportunity for divers to practice at the City Meet location, and on the City Meet diving boards. Divers are strongly encouraged to take advantage of this practice time the day before City Meet. No signup necessary. City Meet participants should show up ready to dive at 1:00 PM!

Practice Schedule

City Dive Meet
2022-07-07 16:30 - 2022-07-08 17:00 | Richard Shower’s Center, 4600 Blue Spring Rd NW, Huntsville, AL, 35810, United States
The City Dive Meet is an opportunity for Sherwood divers to showcase their very best against the rest of the city! This is the biggest diving event of the year, and it is an honor to be selected to participate.
City Dive Meet Schedule

City Meet 2022
2022-07-08 16:00 - 2022-07-10 18:00 | Huntsville Acquatic Center, 2213 Drake Ave SW, Huntsville, AL, 35805, United States
This is the big one!!! The two thousand twenty-two Rocket City Swim League City Meet is almost here! The event format is very similar to a dual meet, with swimmers competing in the same list of events with the same event restrictions per team. But it is on a grand scale, and hosted at one of the nation’s finest swimming facilities.

WARMUP ASSIGNMENTS

TENT LAYOUT

EVENTS

ENTRIES BY NAME

SHERWOOD HEAT SHEET

Pointe Mallard Water Park!
2022-07-14 10:00 - 14:00 | Pointe Mallard Park, 2901 Point Mallard Dr SE, Decatur, AL, 35601, United States
Come join us for a Swim and Dive Team outing at Pointe Mallard Waterpark, just down the road in Decatur, AL! Pointe Mallard has fun attractions for kids (and adults) of any age and ability, include an olympic diving well, water slides, a wave pool, lazy river, and kids water playgrounds and splash pads.

This is an optional event, and Parents are responsible for their children, including entry fees, concessions, and transportation. Ticket prices will be 1/2 off ($14.00 for 12&over, $11.50 for 6&under)!

We look forward to seeing everyone at Pointe Mallard for a Sherwood Shark Attack!

Swim and Dive Team Awards Banquet
2022-07-16 10:00 - 14:00 | Sherwood Pool, 518 Forrest Park Ct NW, Huntsville, AL, 35806, United States
Please join us for the 2022 Sherwood Swim and Dive Team Banquet! Bring your swim suits for a fun day of swimming, diving, and eating! We will present swimmers and divers with awards and acknowledgements for the 2022 Swimming and Diving season, and of course there will be games, like Sharks and Minnows, and What Time is it Mr. Fox?

Come on out for a great party to celebrate a great swim and dive season at Sherwood Swim Club!

Sign up information for potluck lunch coming soon!

Stroke Clinic: Freestyle Breathing and Body Position
2023-03-28 16:30 - 17:30 | Sherwood Pool, 518 Forrest Park Ct NW, Huntsville, AL, 35806, United States
There are lots of effective freestyle techniques, and all of them have two things in common: breathing and body position. Expelling air underwater to prepare for a breath, then a quick and minimal turn of the head to take in some air are hallmarks of great freestyle breathing technique. Breathing technique is important, but as swimmers, we spend a lot of time not breathing. Keeping good body position with the head down and torso in a straight line promotes efficient and fast swimming between breaths.
Beginning of breath, one eye underwater

End of breath, one eye underwater

Head down with torso in a straight line

Pool Prep Work Days
2023-04-29 08:00 - 2023-04-30 17:00 | Sherwood Pool, 518 Forrest Park Ct NW, Huntsville, AL, 35806, United States
Calling all Sherwood Members! This is your opportunity to earn up to $100 off your summer membership. Please come out and support our pool community as we drain, muck, and pressure wash the pool to get ready for a summer of fun! We’re getting an early start preparing the pool this summer to accommodate pool light replacement.

Sherwood Sharks Swim & Dive Tryouts
2023-05-17 16:00 - 18:30 | Sherwood Pool, 518 Forrest Park Ct NW, Huntsville, AL, 35806, United States
The Sharks are back and ready to make waves in 2023! The coaches are excited for another fun season in the pool this summer, and we can’t wait for the season the start.
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm: 11 yr & up
5:00 pm – 5:30 pm: 6 yr & under
5:30 pm – 6:30 pm: 7 yr to 10 yr

Sherwood Masters Swim
2023-05-22 15:00 - 16:00 | Sherwood Pool, 518 Forrest Park Ct NW, Huntsville, AL, 35806, United States
Our Sherwood Sharks parents will take to the pool Monday, Wednesday, and Friday throughout the summer. We’re looking forward to splashing around and getting some exercise again this season, and we expect another great showing during the parent swims at the Rocket City Swim League’s Championship Meet!
The schedule is 03:00 PM – 4:00 PM Mon, Wed, Fri in May, and then 04:30 PM – 05:30 PM Mon, Wed, Fri for the rest of the summer (early birds start at 04:00 PM).

Masters swimmers must be Sherwood Swim Club pool members.

Opening Weekend!
2023-05-27 10:00 - 2023-05-29 20:00 | Sherwood Pool, 518 Forrest Park Ct NW, Huntsville, AL, 35806, United States
Sherwood Swim Club opens its gates over memorial day weekend to kick off a summer of fun!

Stroke Clinic: Starts, Turns and Finishes
2023-05-30 16:30 - 18:00 | Sherwood Pool, 518 Forrest Park Ct NW, Huntsville, AL, 35806, United States
Come join us for work on some of the most important parts of summer races: starts, turns, and finishes. For Cookiecutter, Lemon, and Leopard Sharks, we will work starts and finishes, and for Hammerhead, Tiger, Great White, and Mako Sharks, we will work starts and turns.
Click here to sign up for the starts, turns, and finishes clinic.
