Mini Rays
2026 Mini Rays is currently full.
Mini Rays is a program designed for young, pre-competitive swimmers. At Sun Valley Pool, we have a low swimmer to coach ratio of 1:1 or 2:1. Mini Ray coaches are 13 & older Sun Valley Swim Team members under the instruction of our swim team head coach. The average age for Mini Rays is 4-6 years old. We strive for a fun and friendly environment where our youngest swimmers can gain confidence in their swimming. The Mini Rays season accumulates with our special Mini Rays Meet where our entire swim team community will cheer and support our Mini Rays as they have their first freestyle race.
Registration Opens February 1st and will close when capacity is reached.
Cost: $385
Space is limited! Active Sun Valley Swimming Pool members have priority registration.
Goals
- Cultivate and develop an enthusiasm for swimming
- Ensure water safety for swimmers
- Teach fundamentals of the competitive strokes
- Swimmers can swim the length of pool by end of program
Prerequisites
- Must be able to enter the pool voluntarily and independently and is comfortable in the water;
- Swimmer can exhale underneath the water surface (blowing bubbles);
- Can hold onto the wall and show attentiveness to a coach;
- Can float and kick on front and back;
- Can swim 2-3 yards independently.
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Mini Rays Program Schedule
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays Time: 1:25pm - 2:00pm Dates: June 3rd - July 17th No practice on Mondays and no practice June 29th - July 3rd Mini Ray Meet: July 15th |
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Evaluations: Evaluations will be held in late April or early May at Sun Valley Pool. In some cases, coaches may encourage the swimmer to join the 6 & under swim team.
Mini Ray Swim Meet: Mini Rays will have the opportunity to swim in our final home meet of the season. Their Mini Ray coach will be with them in the pool for the race. This meet is a fun way to cap off the Mini Ray program and experience what swim team is all about.
Mini Ray Party: A wrap-up celebration will be planned after the final practice day, Friday July 17th.
Refunds: Refunds for the Mini Ray program are available through April 30th, minus a $25 processing fee. If your child is found not to be a fit for the program during the evaluation process, fees will be refunded at 100%.
For more information on the Mini Ray program please email Mini Ray Team Director.
