Sea Bees Swim Club is a competitive age group swim team for children ages 6-18. The club competes in the Southwest Michigan Swim League and also participates in Michigan Swimming meets sanctioned by USA Swimming. Sea Bees have a Spring Stroke Clinic, Summer Session and a Fall/Winter Session.

The 2023-2024 Fall/Winter Season will begin on Monday September 18, 2023 with evening practices.

Evening Practice times:

Beginners - 5:30 - 6:15pm

Intermediates - 6:15 - 7:30pm

Advanced & High School - 5:30 - 7:30pm

Nicholas Kik Pool Practices: (outdoor 50M pool in downtown Kzoo) - Summer Season ONLY

Intermediate, Advanced & High School groups - 9:30 - 11:30am

2023-2024 Fall/Winter Swim Meet Schedule (TENTATIVE)

November 18-19 - Greater Kalamazoo Arena Challenge (GKC) @ Kalamazoo College (USAS)

December 1-3 - Winter Washout @ East Grand Rapids HS (USAS)

January 5-7 - Tim Walsh Invite (IA) @ Elkhart Health & Aquatics (USAS)

January 20-21 - Big Lake Invite (MLA) @ Holland Aquatic Center (USAS)

February 16-18 - Allegan Tigersharks Open Invite

SWMSL Meets - schedule will be posted following fall meeting on 9/11

CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON:

SWMSL Winter Championships

10 & Under Meet - TBD

11 & Over Meet - TBD

Lake Michigan Regional Meet - March 2-3 (USAS)

State Meets (SCY)

10 & Under Championships - March 9-10 - Location TBD
MAGS Championships (11-14) - March 15-17 - Location TBD
ULTRA Championships (15 & Over) - March 22-24 - Location TBD

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the swim test?
In order to be on the team a swimmer must demonstrate two (2) skills:
1. swim one length (25 yards non-stop) of freestyle using rotary breathing (breathing to the side)
2. swim one length (same) of backstroke alternating arms.
If a swimmer can do these two skills they would start in our Beginner group. The swim test only takes a few minutes but this is a great time to meet and learn about the program.