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	When and where does the Anderson Swim Team practice? The Anderson Swim Team practices at Balcones Pool. Practices are Monday - Friday from 7:15 am to 8:55 am. Is there a bus to practice? What about a bus from practice to school? Parents are responsible for getting their swimmer to the pool. After practice there is an AISD bus from that goes from Balcones Pool back to Anderson. Where does my swimmer take a shower and get ready for school? Showers are available at Balcones Pool and the Anderson Athletic Locker Rooms. Can my swimmer get a locker at Anderson? 2009-2010 info coming soon. Please contact DeAnn Kiser for more info. Swimmers must purchase their own locks, but the combination MUST be given to one of the team captains (Rachel B, Stefanie C, Joseph C or Tarrant D.) What kind of gear does my swimmer need? All team gear is handled by Sonia Swenson & Karin Foster. You may use the Team Gear Order Form to order any gear. Please return the form to Sonia Swenson & Karin Foster. Swim Suits - Team Meet Swimsuits can be ordered through Sonia Swenson & Karin Foster. Blue Anderson Warm-Up Suit - Warm-ups can be ordered using the Team Gear Order Form Swimming & Diving Spirit T-Shirt - The team creates a design and these are worn at times designated by Coach Navy Polo Shirts - The team usually wears these on the day of the meet and at all travel meets. Parkas and Swim Bag - Provided by AISD (Coach Z handles these) Trojan Swim Caps - Coach Z handles these Swimming Gear (Kickboards, fins, and pull buoys) - Swimmers must purchase their own fins and paddles. Fins should be cut 6 inches past the toes. Pull buoys are supplied by AISD, but they are the dated style. You may choose to buy a pull buoy too. LABEL ALL EQUIPMENT WITH YOUR NAME. It is also a good idea to purchase an equipment bag in order to prevent lost equipment. Lane Four Swim Shop carries these items. Where can I find the meet schedule? Look at the Schedule page on this website How does my swimmer get to the meet? All students will be transported via AISD or charter bus to and from meets. The bus will depart and return to AHS. The entire team is expected to stay until the end of each meet AND ride back on the bus with the team. Where can I find more general meet information? See more information about swim meets at the Meet Info Page How can I get on the email alias for team communications? This will be set up later.

Frequently Asked Questions

When and where does the Anderson Swim Team practice?
The Anderson Swim Team practices at Balcones Pool. Practices are Monday - Friday from 7:15 am to 8:55 am.

Is there a bus to practice? What about a bus from practice to school?
Parents are responsible for getting their swimmer to the pool. After practice there is an AISD bus from that goes from Balcones Pool back to Anderson.

Where does my swimmer take a shower and get ready for school?
Showers are available at Balcones Pool and the Anderson Athletic Locker Rooms.

Can my swimmer get a locker at Anderson?
2009-2010 info coming soon. Please contact DeAnn Kiser for more info.

Swimmers must purchase their own locks, but the combination MUST be given to one of the team captains (Rachel B, Stefanie C, Joseph C or Tarrant D.)

What kind of gear does my swimmer need?

All team gear is handled by Sonia Swenson & Karin Foster. You may use the Team Gear Order Form to order any gear. Please return the form to Sonia Swenson & Karin Foster.
Swim Suits - Team Meet Swimsuits can be ordered through Sonia Swenson & Karin Foster.
Blue Anderson Warm-Up Suit - Warm-ups can be ordered using the Team Gear Order Form
Swimming & Diving Spirit T-Shirt - The team creates a design and these are worn at times designated by Coach
Navy Polo Shirts - The team usually wears these on the day of the meet and at all travel meets.
Parkas and Swim Bag - Provided by AISD (Coach Z handles these)
Trojan Swim Caps - Coach Z handles these
Swimming Gear (Kickboards, fins, and pull buoys) - Swimmers must purchase their own fins and paddles. Fins should be cut 6 inches past the toes. Pull buoys are supplied by AISD, but they are the dated style. You may choose to buy a pull buoy too. LABEL ALL EQUIPMENT WITH YOUR NAME. It is also a good idea to purchase an equipment bag in order to prevent lost equipment. Lane Four Swim Shop carries these items.

Where can I find the meet schedule?
Look at the Schedule page on this website

How does my swimmer get to the meet?
All students will be transported via AISD or charter bus to and from meets. The bus will depart and return to AHS. The entire team is expected to stay until the end of each meet AND ride back on the bus with the team.

Where can I find more general meet information?
See more information about swim meets at the Meet Info Page

How can I get on the email alias for team communications?
This will be set up later.