Fun,
Friends & Family
At The Enumclaw
City Pool
Swimming
The Sport of Choice
People of all ages remember three things about their swimming
experience: Fun, Friends and Excellence.
Swimming is one of the country's largest and most organized
youth sports. Swimmers and their parents can participate in our programs as a
family.
Participation is central to RFST. At swim meets, every child
swims - there are no benchwarmers in RFST's lineup. Every swimmer contributes
to the success of the team and enjoys the team experience with friends. In
short - they have FUN!
With that fun comes the self-discipline that every child needs
to achieve excellence. Excellence comes out in more places than athletic
performance; however, it shows up as personal achievement in the classroom,
in other activities and at the pool. It shows up as self-confidence in every
situation and it shows up as personal pride.
RFST Coaches and
Information
Coaches are the backbone of our club. All RFST Coaches are
certified and have either a competitive swimming background, a swim lesson
background, or both.
RFST is divided into three groups: Gold, Silver and Bronze.
Our Bronze group is made up of beginning swimmers.
Silver swimmers have learned all four competitive strokes,
starts and turns.
Gold swimmers have also learned all four competitive strokes,
starts and turns and also work on improving stroke mechanics and
conditioning.
RFST PHILOSOPHY
RFST's focus is to promote competitive and fitness swimming;
however a competitive swimming background is not necessary to join our team.
Swimming is the activity of choice. We do not expect participation to the
exclusion of other normal childhood experiences. We recognize the value of participation
in other activities to benefit each child's overall balance and well being.
Experiencing personal success is one of RFST's primary goals.
With the assistance of our coaches and the encouragement of parents/guardians
and teammates, each swimmer will set goals relative to his/her desires and
abilities. All participants and their goals are considered of equal
importance. We believe that striving toward and reaching these goals promotes
self-discipline and self-confidence and that young people who feel a degree
of self-worth are emotionally healthier and more likely to have a positive
effect on others.
Interacting with others in a team setting, whether by
cooperating with coaches and teammates during practices or by pursuing team
goals at swim meets, allows our swimmers to experience social success as
well. Interacting positively with swimmers from other teams is also vital. We
encourage our swimmers to share respectfully in their competitors
achievements as well as their own.
RFST utilizes a developmental approach to swimming - drawing
upon the swimming skills already learned from other programs. We teach the
additional skills necessary to be efficient, competitive swimmers. We also
encourage being physically fit and resolve to take note of the emotional well
being of each swimmer.
Give us a Tryout
Come join Rainier Foothills Swim Team at the Enumclaw King
County Pool. Meet and be instructed by the RFST swim coaches. Find out about
RFST's philosophy to competitive swimming. Meet some of the current RFST
swimmers (maybe you already know some).
RFST is a swim program, which is parent organized and run, and
community oriented. Through the contribution of supportive parents/guardians,
hired, trained coaches and a supportive community, RFST's aim is to provide
the opportunity for young people to experience personal and social success
within a safe aquatic environment.
You do not need to have any competitive experience to
participate, though we ask that swimmers be at a Youth 5 swimming level or with
Coach permission.
Check here for our schedules & dues
Call Ann Bettencourt at 360-829-1873 for more information.
RFST
P.O. Box 528
Enumclaw, WA 98022
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