Naperville Park District

Adult lap swimmer's 18 years and older can enjoy swimming laps Monday through Friday from noon - 1:00 p.m. A specific amount of lap lanes will be designated for lap swim only from noon - 1:00 p.m. Lanes will divided into slow, average, fast.

• Slow swimmers are defined as those swimmers who will be changing strokes in order to complete their swim
• Average swimmers are those with the ability to swim 100 meters or more, all-front crawl
• Fast swimmers are those with the ability to swim 100 meters or more, at a competitive rate.

On Saturday and Sunday mornings, from 9:00-10:55 a.m., adults 18 and older get their chance to act like "kids" again. Swim, sun, or paddle around the Beach on an inner tube. No one under 18 will be permitted in the park until 11:00 a.m. Adult float begins May 31st.

Mudrats Swim Team

Kids ages 4-18 are invited to join in the fun this summer as a member of the Centennial Beach Mudrats Swim Team! Mudrat swimmers are encouraged to have fun and do their best, regardless of whether they win or lose.

Pre-requisites: Swimmers must meet the stated age requirement by May 31, 2008. Swimmers eight years and under should be able to swim freestyle and backstroke for 25 yards. Swimmers nine years and older should be able to swim freestyle, backstroke, breastroke, and butterfly for 50 yards.

Parental Requirements: Parents must work six meets during the season (plus City Meet and/or Classic Meet). The Mudrat Parent Boards requires a $75 per family deposit. This deposit will be refunded upon completion of the parental requirement that is stated above. This deposit will be collected by the parent board by the first practice session on May 27. A $25 non-refundable fee also will be collected by the parent board for concession products.

Schedule: Preseason evening practice will begin on May 27 at Naperville Central High School. Practices will be held Mon.-Fri. sometime between 5:30-9:00 p.m. depending on the age group. (Coaches will contact swimmers prior to May 27 with the specific practice times.) Beginning June 9, morning practices will be held at Centennial Beach. Practice times are scheduled by age group. Two or three meets are scheduled weekly from mid-June through July and will be held on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturday mornings. No refunds will be given after the time trial event on June 7.

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