2025-26 Short Course Season

2025-26 Short Course Practice Schedule - Part 1 (August 31-November 22)  (11/12)

UPDATES:  

Saturday Junior Practice Changed to 10:00-12:00*

Start time changed for Waukesha North Practices starting 11/17 - see schedule)

2025-26 Short Course Practice Schedule - Part 2 (November 23-January 3) (11/6)

2025-26 Short Course Meet Schedule

2025-26 Short Course Fee Schedule

2025-26 Short Course Group List

2025-26 Short Course Meet Worker Agreement

Parent and Athlete Concussion Acknowledgement Form

Important dates for 2025-26 Short Course Season:

November 21-23: Fall Western Great Lakes Open Meet - MANDATORY SERVICE MEET - ALL FAMILIES MUST PROVIDE WORKERS.

February 27-March 1:  Senior State Championship Meet - MANDATORY SERVICE MEET - ALL FAMILIES MUST PROVIDE WORKERS.

New Parent Meeting

Wednesday, September 24, 7:00 PM

Parents of new swimmers in our Super 8, Age Group, Junior and Senior practice groups please attend our New Parent Zoom Meeting on Wednesday, September 24, 7:00-8:00 PM.  We will cover many important subjects regarding your membership on the team.  This includes team structure, swim meet entry and participation and seasonal and meet service requirements.  New families will receive 15 seasonal service points for the 2025 LC Season meaning that families with their highest-level swimmer in Age Group Silver, Bronze or Super 8s will receive their $50 service deposit credit for attending this meeting.

Zoom Link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85881703663?pwd=IMkrvOKP7h0eM9UgKAab0m3veKjhsP.1

MEETING OUTLINE

LCST BASICS

LCST TEAM EQUIPMENT

LCST SEASONAL SERVICE INFO

LCST WORKING AT MEETS SHORT COURSE 2025-26

LCST MEET SERVICE AGREEMENT SHORT COURSE 2025-26

LCST MEET JOB SIGN UP

LCST MEET ENTRY AND TIPS

LCST NEW PARENT INFO AND FAQ

USA Swimming Registration Information

USA Swimming Registration Link for Lake Country Swim Team.  Registration for 2025-26 will open on 9/1.  The link below is unique to our team.

2025-26 Lake Country Swim Team USA Swimming Registration Link 

Click on the link Below for instructions on renewing USA Swimming registration for swimmers previously registered with USA Swimming.

USA Swimming Self Renewal Instructions

Click on the link Below for instructions on USA Swimming Registration for new swimmers.

USA Swimming Registration Instructions

Parent Meet Worker Policy (statement of meet worker volunteer policy for all families swimming with LCST, excluding novice only families)

Parent Seasonal Service Policy (seasonal volunteer requirements and instructions for all families swimming with LCST, excluding novice only families)

Novice Information - FALL 2025

In the fall and spring we hold community-wide evaluations. During these evaluations, swimmers will be asked to swim 1 length (25 yards) of the pool.  After the evaluation, swimmers will be placed into one of our 6 levels. Parents will meet with our Novice Director during the evaluations. If you are interested in joining the team and have missed the evaluations, please call the office to arrange another evaluation date.

In the winter and summer we run a limited Novice program for swimmers in upper levels.  See schedules below.

Lake Country Swim Team Summer Novice Information

Fall new swimmer evaluations:

Arrowhead High School Pool, Thursday, September 11, 6:30-7:30 PM.

No registration needed for evaluation, just show up with with your swimmer ready to demonstrate that they can swim one length of the HS pool, unassisted, any form.

Registration for RETURNING members will open September 4 @ 9 00 PM

Registration for NEW members will open September 11 @ 9 00 PM

Novice Schedules:

2025 AHS FALL NOVICE SCHEDULE

For Additional Information about the LCST Novice Program: 
Please call our office, at 262-367-7657 or e-mail at [email protected]

Training Facilities Locations

Waukesha North High School

Directions: Parking Lot and Building

Park in the main parking lot off Michigan Ave. (Outlined in Green) Swimmers will be let in through the brown doors to the left of the main entrance, (red arrow). Do not go in the main entrance to the building, wait for a coach to prop open the brown doors. 

Arrowhead Training Center and Team Office
Directions:
The Arrowhead Training Center and Team Office is located in Arrowhead High School (700 North Avenue). We are located on the northwest side of the north campus building. Swimmers are encouraged to enter through door 10. Parents and spectators should enter through door 9. To get driving directions, simply click on the Google maps link below.

Hartford High School
Directions:
The pool is located on the west side of the building (in back). Enter the facility grounds from the southeast, using Cedar Ave.  Swimmers must use Exit 16 to enter the building.  To get to Door 16 continue North through the parking lot past the pool.  There is a gap between the dumpsters and the steel storage shed on that roadway.  Drop swimmers there, Door 16 is a three-door entrance in that area.  Swimmer will turn right twice after entering the building and left into the hallway outside the pool. It is a short walk to the pool entrance area.  You may still pick-up your swimmer at Door 12. 

Please review this attachment for a picture  view of the swimmer drop off and entrance.

Exit the facility grounds onto Monroe Ave.  (Traffic is one-way behind the building.)

Hartford Outdoor Pool (Veterans Memorial Aquatic Center)
Directions:
The 50-meter outdoor pool is located in Veterans Memorial Park in Hartford WI. Take 83 north to Monroe Street. Turn left and go three blocks to S. Main Street. Turn right and the outdoor pool will be on your left.

Hartford Recreation Center (Signicast Pool)
Directions:
Take Hwy 83 north to the center of town. Turn left (west) onto Hwy 60. Go two blocks and turn right (north) onto N. Rural Street. The Aquatic Center will be on your left.

For Additional Information Please Call the Lake Country Swim Team Office at: 262-367-7657