2026 Swim Team Information
The Hampton Hammerheads Swim Team is open to children of members from 4 to 18 years old. The team competes against other local swim clubs in the Freestate Swim League.
Have a question, concern or suggestion? Feel free to contact the swim team at HamptonHammerheads@Gmail.com
“The Free State League was started in 1961 by Warren Heeman from Sparrow’s Point Country Club, Ed Novak from Hampton Pool, Dotty Donovan from Valley Country Club and Fred Brown from Loch Raven Kiwanis Swim Club. Those four clubs organized swimming competition that has continued through the years and now encompasses nine teams.”
Thank you to our 2026 swim team sponsors!
2026 Season Swim Team Practice Schedule
Tuesday 5/26 – Afternoon practice starts!
Group 1 – 4:00 to 5:00 PM (Typically ages 11 and up, plus more experienced 9/10’s)
Group 2 – 5:00 to 6:00 PM (Typically ages 9 & 10, and more experienced 8-year-olds)
Group 3 – 6:00 to 6:30 PM (remaining 8 and under)
Wednesday 5/27 – Parents meeting at 6:30 PM!! Please plan to attend. There are several MAJOR updates for this season that you’ll need to know!
Monday 6/1– Time trials – will take place during practice times
Wednesday 6/17 – weekday morning practices begin (MON through FRI):
Groups 1 & 2 – 9:00 to 10:00 AM (Ages 9 & up)
Group 3 – 10:00 to 10:45 AM (Ages 8 & under)
Afternoon practices TUE and THU for day campers and working parents:
Groups 1 & 2 – 5:00 to 5:45 PM (Ages 9 & up)
Group 3 – 5:45 to 6:30 PM (Ages 8 & under)
Saturday 7/18 – Free State Championship Meet at Loyola University, followed by Swim Team Bash at Hampton Pool! Plan to attend!!!
Our swim team directors this year are Heather Ottena, Julie Dyer, Pia Campbell, Brandon Luzar, Mike Morgan and Tom Wiseman. Katie Permison is our bake table manager. Feel free to reach out with any questions at any time to any of us…or just email: HamptonHammerheads@Gmail.com.
Hammerhead Team Swim Suit
We are going to be using SwimOutlet for our team suits this year. Families can now order your NEW customized team suits here: https://www.swimoutlet.com/collections/hamptonhammerheads
SwimTopia (using instead of TeamSnap)
New this year, instead of TeamSnap, the league as a whole will use SwimTopia. Once you register for the season, we will sync your contact information with SwimTopia. In the meantime, please download their mobile app to start acclimating to it.
Ways to Volunteer
In order for the Hammerheads to have a successful season, parent support is essential. Each family is required to bring a bake table donation (home meets only) and to help fill the volunteer jobs on SwimTopia (home and away meets). Money made from Bake Table sales goes straight to our swim team and we can’t run the meet if all volunteer spots aren’t filled!
To sign up, please go to the SwimTopia app, select a meet from the schedule tab, and after indicating your swimmer’s availability, click on the “Assignments” tab to select at least 1 of each:
- Bake Table Donations (salads, desserts, ice, etc) – home meets only
- Volunteer Jobs (runners, timers, lineup, etc) – home & away meets
We understand signing up for a volunteer job can be intimidating, but don’t worry we will show you what to do! If you have any questions about volunteer opportunities, please contact us at hamptonhammerheads@gmail.com. Some possible positions are:
- Scorers
- Bake Table
- Timers
- Line-up
- Runners
- Ribbon Writers
- Team Shop
- Social
- Photo Slide Show
It is extremely important that all families volunteer in order for us to have a successful season. The large bulletin board by the snack bar is for team communication. We’re counting on the support of ALL parents to make the season a fun and rewarding experience for our kids. We need you; please pitch in!
What can I Do?
There are many ways you can help out. Most volunteers work one half of a meet. Training is simple and provided and we will always give you a break to see your child(ren) swim!
- Bring food: Donate food for the bake table for each home meet or make a $20.00 donation per meet towards the purchase of bake table snacks directly to Katie Permison.
- Bake Table: Work at the bake table selling snacks or grilling delicious hot dogs, hamburgers and chicken.
- Timers: Time the start and finish of each race. Timers are needed for all meets both home and away.Line-up: Assist in lining up swimmers throughout the meet, making sure they are on deck and in the right order for each event.
- Runners: Record the sweep and finish times for each race and “run” them to the scoring table.
- Ribbon Writers: Fill out ribbons with swimmers name, event and time for each event for all home meets.
- Team Shop: Sell Hampton wear at home swim meets.
- Social Events: Work with other parent volunteers to plan the Spirit Day and Year End Bash. It’s easy and fun!
- Clean up: Clean up is everyone’s responsibility. Please pitch in at the end of each meet so we leave the pool areas (both home and away) in good order. All swimmers are required to participate in cleaning up.