Hartford-Slinger Girls Swimming

Girls Swim at Pike Lake

Welcome to the Hartford Swimming Community!

The coaching staff will use this Girls Swimming website as your one-stop-shopping location for all current announcements, policies, and calendars. Check this site periodically. We will have some fresh faces with the departure of Coach Pete Meinberg and Coach Marcie Norton, but we shall carry on with what they have built. Our contact information is below:

Coach Troy Hagen or call, 262-227-9536

Coach MacGyver "Mac" Zepezauer

Coach Stephanie Gebhard

Important dates:

Season starts: Monday, August 17th from 3-6:15pm at the pool, affectionately known as the Bird Bath
CANCELED varsity invites @ Tosa West (8/22), Waukesha South (9/19), and Fond du Lac (10/3)
First day of school: Tuesday, September 1st

Families: We could use a few more athletes. Talk up swimming amongst young people in this district! We need to "Feed The Machine" with athletes for years to come. If you know any 8th graders, encourage them to go out for any fall sport. It is a spectacular way to start the school year "pre-networked" with several dozen familiar faces. If you know anyone who tries out for another sport but doesn't make it, send them to us. We welcome all levels of experience. I always say, with a little bit of talent and a whole lot of work ethic, you could go far.

Also, as you can see next to Lincoln Elementary, the best outdoor swim training/competition facility in the state of Wisconsin has been built. Use it if you can.

Young athletes of Hartford: want to rule the new pool? Join up with the Lake Country Swim Team right away so you'll have some strength-building swimming experience. The High School Swim programs very much benefit from a vibrant local age-group swim scene.

We are big advocates of coming into the season with a little more than "fresh off the couch". Swim, run, download any number of fitness apps (7M Workout, I personally use and incorporate into dryland). Get together with others on the team to workout.

Frequently Asked Questions

What do I have to do before the season starts?

Go up and over to the "ACTIVITIES" tab (or punch HERE) and scroll down to the "2020-2021 WIAA Sports-Required Co-Curricular Forms" section. It is all laid out there. Most importantly, get that physical lined up as soon as you can. You hate for that to be a mad rush in August.
SLINGER DISTRICT RESIDENTS ONLY: To sign up, you will need to fill out all of the required forms for Slinger Athletics (athletic physical, code of conduct form, and concussion form) and turn them into the Slinger Athletic Office. Mike Daniels, the Slinger Athletic Director, will let us know that you're signed up. Then, you will need to pay the activity fee at the Hartford Co-Curricular office. They will give you an orange card, which your daughter will give to us on the 1st day of practice. The orange card simply lets us know she's completed the sign-up, and we need it before she can practice. View the FAQs for Slinger Athletes & Parents interested in the Hartford-Slinger Co-op Swim Team.
Wear any competitive practice suit you wish to wear. Be prepared to purchase the team meet suit in August (unless last year's suit is still in good shape).
Purchase some competitive swimming goggles. I recommend clear since you'll be indoors. You might want to just purchase two pair right away. They're easy to lose.
Identifiable water bottle. Absolutely. Hydration, people!
We have a large focus on dryland core strength building. Always have a shirt, shorts, and shoes available.
Find an old, crummy pair of sneakers to wear in the pool for kick-building sets and drills.
Periodically check the 2019 Girls Swimming Calendar PDF link above for any changes. This is maintained as the most up-to-date calendar.

ATTENDANCE AND LETTERING REQUIREMENTS

View the lettering and attendance requirements

The girls swimmers were joined by a few boys from the boys team for the swim across Pike Lake last year. Then after the swim, they changed and ran up to the overlook tower and back before having subs and some relaxing team bonding time at the park.

Calendar

Click here for a nice color PDF of the most up-to-date calendar.

Be sure to recheck it from time to time.

Attendance and Lettering Requirements

Attendance & Lettering Requirements

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805 Cedar Street, Hartford, WI 53027
Phone: 262-670-3200 • Fax: 262-673-8943

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