South Whidbey Stingrays Swim Club
Welcome to the South Whidbey Stingrays. We are a recreational swim club that accepts swimmers 8-18 years of age. Our mission is to provide a fun and inviting atmosphere in which to learn the four competitive strokes of swimming. Swimmers will develop endurance, strength, work ethic, positive self-image and above all a love for the sport of swimming. Our coaches are committed to serving both the recreational and competitive swimmer.
How To Join
Anyone wishing to join the Stingrays may come to the Island Athletic Club pool for a tryout. Entry level swimmers must be able to swim 25 yards of freestyle with side breathing, 25 yards of backstroke, and must know how to swim breaststroke.
Tryouts are offered by appointment by contacting Coach Kristi. When you arrive at Island Athletic Club please stop by the front desk to sign a liability form. A Club staff member will then direct you to the pool. You will need to bring a swim suit, towel and goggles.
Due to high demand, we may have a waiting list and will contact you when space is available. When space is available you will then complete the registration process. The following information along with payment will need to be completed prior to the first practice.
This year we are introducing online registration. Simply fill in the blanks and submit your information. If you are enrolling more than one child, you will need to register each separately.
Click this link to download and review the 2021-2022 IAC Stingray Parent Handbook.
Practice Calendar and Fees
2021 – 2022 School Year Season
This year the season will run September 28, 2021 thru June 2, 2022
Fees for all practice groups:
Island Athletic Club Member: $150/session
Non-member: $190/session
Practice Times
Tuesdays and Thursdays, September – June
Green (Ages 6+): 4:05pm-4:50pm
Bronze (9+ years): 4:05pm-4:55pm
Silver (Ages 11 – 18; must have coaches’ permission): 3:00pm – 4:00pm
Gold (Ages 13 – 18; must have coaches’ permission): 3:00pm – 4:00pm
Practice group/times are subject to change depending on the number of kids and ability grouping.
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Equipment List
Equipment (all equipment can purchased in the Club Proshop or at www.swimoutlet.com or www.kiefer.com)
Each swimmer needs to have the following:
- Appropriate swim suit (jammers for boys and a one piece for girls)
- Pair of goggles
- Training fins
- Towel
- Swim bag (to carry above items to and from practice and to hold clothes during practice)
- Please mark all items with swimmer’s name in permanent marker
- Swim cap – New swimmers will be provided a Stingray team cap.
- Face mask and Zip Lock bag
Practice Group Descriptions and Advancement Criteria
Details on age groups, skill requirements, and how to advance through the program.
Stingrays Coaches
Head Coach – Kristi Eager
Kristi Eager has been teaching swim lessons since 1988 and has been coaching swimming since 1995. She served as the assistant age group coach at Samena Swim Club in Bellevue and assistant coach at Eastlake High School. Kristi now coaches the South Whidbey Island Masters at Island Athletic Club and founded the South Whidbey Swim Club. Kristi has a degree in Physical Education, has a certificate in coaches safety training, is a member of the American Swimming Coaches Association (ASCA), has taken the ASCA stroke school, and is working on completing her ASCA level 3 certificate. She is also a USA Swimming member. She swims with South Whidbey Island Masters and often competes in pool meets, open water races, and triathlons. She loves spending time with her family, camping, boating, hiking, and swimming.
Team Records
View records by age group.
Ages 18 and Under
| Event | Men | Time | Date | Women | Time | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50-yard Free | Andrew Baesler | 28.7820.03 | 2/2/16 | Kinsey Eager | 30.55 | 11/15/12 |
| 50-yard Back | Liam Cribbs | 32.98 | 3/27/18 | Katie Zundel | 38.44 | 11/12/18 |
| 50-yard Breast | Andrew Baesler | 38.06 | 1/31/17 | Ally Lynch | 38.44 | 5/30/17 |
| 50-yard Fly | Andrew Baesler | 32.22 | 11/16/17 | Kinsey Eager | 34.78 | 3/28/13 |
| 100-yard IM | Andrew Baesler | 1:12.25 | 1/31/17 | Ashley Lynch | 1:19.6 | 5/30/17 |
| 100-yard Free | Andrew Baesler | 1:02.5 | 11/19/15 | Kinsey Eager | 1:05.8 | 11/13/14 |
Ages 10 and Under
| Event | Men | Time | Date | Women | Time | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50-yard Free | Cody Eager | 36.68 | 11/14/13 | Bella Northup | 34.62 | 5.26.11 |
| 50-yard Back | Cody Eager | 44.72 | 11/14/13 | Annie McDaniel | 40.75 | 1/31/17 |
| 50-yard Breast | Dominic Montaperto | 51.19 | 11/13/14 | Tori Schuller | 48.06 | 5/29/14 |
| 25-yard Fly | Cody Eager | 19.67 | 6/30/13 | Annie McDaniel | 17.97 | 5/30/17 |
| 100-yard IM | Cody Eager | 1:42.0 | 11/14/13 | Kaylie McRea | 1:37.10 | 1/31/13 |
| 100-yard Free | Nolan Pearson | 1:26.8 | 1/31/17 | Sienna Nissen | 1:26.3 | 11/12/18 |
Ages 12 and Under
| Event | Men | Time | Date | Women | Time | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50-yard Free | Brennan Pearson | 32.25 | 3/29/16 | Kinsey Eager | 32.27 | 11/10/11 |
| 50-yard Back | Nick Schomper | 37.66 | 1/28/20 | Bella Northup | 36.68 | 11/15/12 |
| 50-yard Breast | Matthew Simmons | 43.86 | 2013 | Tori Schuller | 43.5 | 11/19/15 |
| 50-yard Fly | Rowan Jung | 39.75 | 1/28/20 | Kinsey Eager | 36.49 | 5/26/11 |
| 100-yard IM | Rowan Jung | 1:28.5 | 1/28/20 | Parker Forsyth | 1:23.7 | 11/16/17 |
| 100-yard Free | Brennan Pearson | 1:11.5 | 11/19/15 | Sienna Nissen | 1:12.3 | 1/28/20 |
Ages 14 and Under
| Event | Men | Time | Date | Women | Time | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50-yard Free | Jackson Murphy | 33.37 | 1/29/19 | Abigail Ireland | 30.12 | 1/28/20 |
| 50-yard Back | Jackson Murphy | 36.31 | 1/28/20 | Abigail Ireland | 39.16 | 4/23/19 |
| 50-yard Breast | Jackson Murphy | 47.76 | 4/23/19 | Abigail Ireland | 46.75 | 1/28/20 |
| 50-yard Fly | Jackson Murphy | 37.25 | 1/28/20 | Emma C. | 39.43 | 1/29/19 |
| 100-yard IM | Jackson Murphy | 1:20.0 | 1/28/20 | Abigail Ireland | 1:26.8 | 1/28/20 |
| 100-yard Free | Jackson Murphy | 1:06.8 | 1/28/20 | Abigail Ireland | 1:06.8 | 1/28/20 |
Ages 18 and Under
| Event | Men | Time | Date | Women | Time | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50-yard Free | Andrew Baesler | 28.7820.03 | 2/2/16 | Kinsey Eager | 30.55 | 11/15/12 |
| 50-yard Back | Liam Cribbs | 32.98 | 3/27/18 | Katie Zundel | 38.44 | 11/12/18 |
| 50-yard Breast | Andrew Baesler | 38.06 | 1/31/17 | Ally Lynch | 38.44 | 5/30/17 |
| 50-yard Fly | Andrew Baesler | 32.22 | 11/16/17 | Kinsey Eager | 34.78 | 3/28/13 |
| 100-yard IM | Andrew Baesler | 1:12.25 | 1/31/17 | Ashley Lynch | 1:19.6 | 5/30/17 |
| 100-yard Free | Andrew Baesler | 1:02.5 | 11/19/15 | Kinsey Eager | 1:05.8 | 11/13/14 |