2026 Season Information
IMPORTANT INFORMATION: PLEASE READ!
Registration Prices/Deadlines
Registration March 24 - May 10, 2026
Stafford Residents
First Swimmer - $155
Second Swimmer and thereafter - $145
Non-Stafford Residents
First Swimmer—$160
Second Swimmer and thereafter—$150
Practice started Wednesday, April 29, 2026
NOTE: Open registration will begin on March 24 through May 10, 2026. If you have not registered and paid before that date, you may lose your swimmer's spot on our team. Swimmers with Sponsorship, will be given a discount code to apply at check out. If you have a sponsor, please obtain sponsorship form from our website. Email [email protected] with sponsorship and payment details.
Registration Fees include:
- Practice at our City Pool
- Competitive swim instruction by experienced coaches
- Access to team equipment such as kickboards and pull buoys
- Team T-shirt Fee
- Swim Cap with logo
- Participation in home meets and divisional/league meets
- Swim Meet Ribbons
- Meet of Champions Ribbons
- All Stars Medals
- Free Swim and a meal at our Kick off Swim Party
Fee does not include:
- Team swimsuits
- Goggles
- Towel
Swimmer Eligibility & Meet Participation:
The Southwest Houston Recreational Swim League (SHRSL) Season is defined as May 31st of current season through the Post Season All Star Meet.
a. A swimmer’s age on May 31st of the current year shall determine the age group for competition.
b. A swimmer may not change their team affiliation after May 15; after which, a swimmer shall practice and compete with only one SHRSL swim team per season.
c. A swimmer participating in any NCAA Swimming program (practice OR competition) is ineligible for SHRSL participation.
d. A swimmer may not participate nor compete in a non-SHRSL practice(s) or competition after March 31. (*See e. for swimmer considerations)
e. Allowed is participation for school related, academic grade in an Olympic Development program, such middle school or high school swimming programs, may continue to practice through the end of the academic year,
f. No participation in competition or sanctioned meets including UIL, USA Swimming, CCAA or any other swimming competition is allowed.
Minimum Swim Requirements: The swim team is not a learn-to-swim program but is intended to enhance the skills already learned from swim lessons. We do teach competitive strokes to those swimmers who desire to compete. All swimmers who feel they can reach the eligibility requirements and timeframe listed below are welcome to register and begin practicing with the team.
Eligibility to participate in a MEET: AFTER MAY 27:
Swimmers under 10 must be able to swim the length of the pool unassisted (25 yards). This means no hanging on a lane rope, the side of the pool or a coach.
Swimmers who are 11 & older must be able to swim two lengths of the pool (50 yards) in at least three strokes.
Swimmers should have a working knowledge of all four strokes (freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly) by the first meet of the season.
Swimmers must have swum 2 successful strokes during 2 meets in order to qualify for Meet of Champions and All Stars.
Are You Committed to the Team? Other Considerations for Participation:
Swimmers are encouraged to attend as many practices as possible. Lack of attendance could affect relay participation.
Parent involvement is REQUIRED of each family with a child on the team. NO EXCEPTIONS!
Parents may elect to buy-out of volunteering by paying $125.00/child or $250.00/family prior to first meet.
Meet Attendance Requirement
Swimmers must attend two of five meets to be eligible for the team and swim in SHRSL post-season meets. When registering, you must do so with the intent of swimming the entire season (excluding Champions Meet and All-Stars). We understand that swimmers may have to miss a meet or two due to illness, a family emergency or some other unavoidable situation. If you register without the intent of swimming all season, this is unfair to those who are willing to make this commitment. We rely heavily on parent volunteers to run our meets. If several families leave before the season is over, this makes it difficult to manage and run our meets efficiently. It also places an undue burden on our other Stingray families. If you do not fulfill the meet attendance or your volunteer requirements, you will not be eligible to register for the season. Thank you for your cooperation!
Our swim team requires that a swimmer compete in 2 regular season dual meets in order to qualify and receive a trophy at the end of the season.
A regular season dual meet means "when we swim against another team" excluding the Meet of Champions.
Practice Times
Daily practices for Stingrays starting April 29- May 29, 2026
Tuesday- Friday
Ages 5- 10: 6:00pm - 6:50pm
Ages 11 & Up: 7:00pm - 8:00pm
June 1- June 24
Tuesday- Friday
Ages 5-10: 8:15pm- 9:00pm
Ages 11 & Up: 9:00pm- 9:50pm
Sponsors Needed
