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This is, overall, what the Cyclones calendar looks like. Specific dates vary year to year: this is intended to give the big picture.

When	What	Description
March	Online registration opens	Pay dues, provide contact information for parents and swimmers, further information from this site and e-mail; registration usually open into early June
April	Orientation	In-person registration, swimsuit sizing, orientation meeting
late May (Memorial Day to 31st)	Pool opening	Traditional opening weekend for pool; first team practice Memorial Day
early June	Afternoon practices	Team practice Monday to Friday, after school day, roughly 5pm to 9pm, using a few lanes in pool while other residents swim in the rest; one hour sessions, divided by age group
mid-June	Evaluation	In-practice evaluation of swimmers to ensure all can swim one pool length unassisted
mid-June	Time trials	A practice home meet, usually on a Saturday morning, with no opponent; provides baseline times for swimmers, practice in meet operation for swimmers and parent volunteers
late June	Morning practices	Practice schedule shifts to mornings after the end of the school year for Fairfax County Public Schools; uses whole pool before it opens to all residents, same one hour sessions sorted by age, roughly 7am-11am Monday to Friday
late June	Meets	6-8 meets per season against 1-2 opposing teams, into late July, Wednesday evenings and Saturday mornings, each roughly 3 hours; locations home or away, Centreville to Herndon
late July	All League Meets	Day-long Saturday meet including all teams in League
late July or early August	End of season party	Dinner and swim party to celebrate the season, recognize and award each swimmer, thank parent volunteers and sponsors
August	Clinics	Optional small-group coaching clinics, usually on weekends
year-round	Organizational meetings	Occasional organizational meetings and training sessions for particular volunteer roles
year-round	"Social" events	Variety of teambuilding, fundraising, and community improvement activities

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Corona Virus Update

Current uncertainties regarding the behavior, spread and containment of the COVID-19 virus mean that no one can actually predict what our Cyclones summer swim season will look like. We and our League are, at this point, planning it as usual. The one certainty we can offer prospective swimmers and parents is this: should the season be cancelled before it starts due to COVID-19, your money will be refunded in full.

We therefore encourage you both to register for the team and to take the steps recommended by our school and government authorities to keep yourselves and others healthy.

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2020 Registration Info

Regular registration--for both residents and non-residents--begins April 1. Late registration period begins May 16. Registration will end June 15 or when capacity is reached. Register early!

Team registration is the typical choice: includes practices, meets, and social events. Practices for the first 3 weeks are after school, in the afternoon/evening; once the school year ends, we offer the choice to practice morning or evening: select at registration (ability to switch mid-season may be impossible). See the tentative practice schedule below. Ages 5-18 (as of June 20), must be able to swim one length of the pool (25m) unassisted.

Meets-only is an alternate way to register for the team. This option has little practice time: it's typically chosen by swimmers who have a pretty full practice schedule over the summer with a year-round club, but want to socialize and compete alongside their Cyclone friends. See tentative practice schedule below to see the practices Meets-only swimmers may attend.

Mini-Cyclones form a learn-to-swim program for ages 4-8. It consists of small group classes taught by team coaches alongside team practices. The objective is to graduate to the team, though that is not mandatory. Welcome at social events and at meets, but cannot compete. Intention in 2020 is for Mini-Cyclones to practice mornings, starting June 14. Contact us if you have a Mini-Cyclone who wants to practice in the evening, instead. Again, see tentative practice schedule below.

Pricing

Team: $180/swimmer
Meets-only: $130/swimmer
Mini-Cyclones: $95/swimmer

Late signup (after May 15): +$20/swimmer
Sibling: -$20/swimmer after first (team only)

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2020 Tentative Schedule

Team practices, May 26-June 12
	Mon-Fri 5-6pm	Ages 9-12
	Mon-Fri 6-7pm	Ages 8&Under
	Mon-Fri 7-8pm	Ages 13&Over
	Sun 9-10am	All ages*
Team schedule, June 14-July 25
	Sun 9-10am	All ages*
	Mon-Tue 7-8am	AM practice group
	Mon-Tue 7-8pm	PM practice group, 13-18
	Mon-Tue 8-9pm	PM practice group, age TBD
	Mon-Tue 9-10pm	PM practice group, age TBD
	Wed 6-9pm	MEET*
	Thu 7-8pm	PM practice group, 13-18
	Thu 8-9pm	PM practice group, age TBD
	Thu 9-10pm	PM practice group, age TBD
	Fri 7-8am	AM practice group
	Fri 7-8pm	Technical practice, all ages*
	Fri 8-8:45pm	PEP RALLY*
	Sat 8-11am	MEET*
* indicates meet-only swimmers welcome
Mini-Cyclones schedule June 14-July 25
	Sun 9-10am
	Mon/Tue/Fri 7-8am

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Cyclone Smiles

Happy Cyclones

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Interested?

If you would like more information about us, or simply to request that we contact you when registration opens, please contact us!

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