2026 Penguin Practice Schedule

Practice Groups

Skill Level supersedes age to ensure swimmer safety during practice. The head swim coach will evaluate all swimmers for skill level and place swimmers in appropriate instructional groups. Individuals may be moved up or down depending upon instructional needs.

Jr Penguins - typically younger swimmers (4-8 years old) who are working to build endurance and complete a 25 yard swim by the end of the season.

Royals - mainly swimmers under 8 years old who are learning and perfecting all four strokes.

Kings - mainly swimmers between the ages of 9-10 year olds who are perfecting all four strokes and building endurance.

Emperors - mainly 12 and older swimmers who are perfecting all four strokes and building endurance.

After School Season - Dekalb schools still in session (May 4 - May 29) 

Afternoon Sessions (Monday-Friday) STARTS MAY 4, 2026

• 6U: 4pm - 4:45pm
• 8U and 10U: 4:45pm - 5:30pm
• 12U, 14U, and 18U 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Regular Season - Dekalb schools out for the summer (June 1 - June 26)

Morning Session (Monday-Friday) STARTS JUNE 1, 2026

• 8U and 10U: 8 am - 9 am
• 6U and Jr Penguins: 9 am - 9:45 am
• 12U, 14U, and 18U: 9:45 am - 10:45 am 

Wednesday - Ribbons / Games (After Tuesday's meet)

Evening Sessions - Monday, Wednesday, Thursday only

• 6U and Jr Penguins: 5:30 pm - 6:15 pm
• 8U: 6:15 pm - 7 pm
• All 9 and up: 7 pm - 8 pm

Due to limited space, evening Session is only for swimmers unable to participate in morning session (daycare, camp, etc.) Swimmers who normally participate in the morning session do not practice in the evening session