Hello 2026 Nauticats Swim Team!

Welcome to another great season! At this time we have 105 registered swimmers, yay! Our cap this season is 135 swimmers. Registration will close when we hit our cap and late fees will start on May1, @ $25 per swimmer.

• IN PERSON REGISTRATION
  
  
  • VOLUNTEER COMMITMENT
  • HANDBOOKS: COVER ART, PARENT ADS & SPONSORSHIP
  • SWIMSUITS & MERCHANDISE
  • SCHOLARSHIPS
• TENTATIVE PRACTICE SCHEDULE
• NAUTICATS EXPERIENCE
• COMMUNICATIONS, CALENDARS, & DATES OPT OUT

1. REGISTRATION:

WHEN: Saturday, April 11, 2025, 10am - 2 pm (see specific groups below)

WHERE: 1322 Space Park Dr. Houston, TX 77058, Building C, in the Cafe Area.

Please remember that you must be registered online before you can register in-person at the following times:

• 10am-12pm Returning Families
• 12pm-1pm New Family Orientation (mandatory)
• 1pm-2:00pm Open Registration for New and Returning Families

Volunteer Spots sign-ups can move slowly, so plan accordingly.

A) VOLUNTEER COMMITMENT (MANDATORY):

Sign-up for Volunteer Spots at In-Person Registration

• 7-SPOTS: Each family must sign up for a minimum of SEVEN (7) service spots. While swimmers are only required to swim in a minimum of 2 meets, every home meet requires 70 volunteers to run. So, adult assistance from every family is absolutely necessary.

C) HANDBOOKS

Cover Art:

• There will be an Artwork Station at Registration, swimmers are encouraged to submit artwork to be considered for our Handbook Cover. If you don’t finish in time to submit before you leave registration, email a .jpg or .PDF to Lisa Redmond. All submissions are due by 6pm Sunday April 12.

ADS: Parent Ads & Sponsorships:

• FAMILIES: Consider buying an ad in the handbook to cheer on your swimmers or recognize a group of Cat-Family-Friends! These "Swimmer-Shout Outs" are called ads, but they're created by you, with your picture(s) and wording. Here are the sizes and prices:
  
  
  • Full page (fits inside 6.5” X 9.5” box) $125
  • 1/2 page (fits inside 4.5” X 6.5” box or 9.5” X 3.25” box) $75
  • 1/4 page (fits inside 2.25” X 6.5” box or 3.25” X 4.5” box) $50
  • 1/8 page (fits inside 2.25” X 3.25” box - size of a regular business card) $35
• SPONSORS: Know any businesses or families interested in sponsoring the team? Tell them about the opportunity using the Sponsorship Info Sheet.

Sponsorships and Handbook Ads help us cover expenses and fund scholarships.

A check made out to NBST or Nassau Bay Swim Team (not Nauticats) is the preferred method of payment.

The submission deadline is Friday, April 30, 2026.

Email Lisa Redmond your Family-Handbook-Ad as a .jpeg, PDF, or even a Word doc.

Contact Amy Cheeseman if you can help secure a Sponsorship.

D) SWIMSUITS & MERCHANDISE:

Teamcaps: If your child wears a cap to swim, they will need a Team Cap for meets.

Team suits: are not required; a solid, black or blue, one-piece suit will suffice. If you pre-ordered a suit or are interested in buying a new suit, Kate, from Texas Swim Shop, will be at Registration from 10-1pm for suit sizing. Please plan to bring your swimmer(s) with you for this process, and plan to wear another suit underneath for hygiene purposes during the try-on process.

If your swimmer is unavailable for sizing, you will need to contact Texas Swim Shop directly after our In-person Registration Event for guidance on sizing and to place your order. For pre-orders we'll have already submitted payment to the shop, so you'll just need to provide the size you would like.

Texas Swim Shop 

10425B S Post Oak Rd

Houston, Texas 77035

Store Hours Mon-Fri: 10-5Sat 10-3

Phone: 713-723-0910Fax: 713-723-5033Email: [email protected]

E) GEAR SWAP: We are hosting our first gear swap! Bring your gently used swim gear to Registration and drop it in the basket. During Registration you are welcome to look through and take anything you can use. We will bring the leftover donations to the first week of swim practice.

F) SCHOLARSHIPS:

The Nassau Bay Nauticats Swim Team awards a Graduation Scholarship to our graduating seniors based on certain criteria. Much of that criteria happens during the high school years. If you have, or will have, a high school swimmer and would like more information about the Nauticats Graduation Scholarship, please contact Tamsin Abotteen. More information will be available at registration.

G) SILENT AUCTION

Our Silent Auction is a fun way we raise money for the team. If you or anyone you know would like to donate to the auction please contact Susan Schuh.

2. PRACTICE SCHEDULE:

After School Practices April 27th - May 21st

3:45-4:45 Gold

4:50-5:35 White

5:40-6:40 Yellow

6:45-7:45 Blue

Morning Practices May 27th - June 19th

7:15-8:15 Gold

8:20-9:05 White

9:10-10:10 Yellow

10:15-11:15 Blue

(**Champ Series Practice June 22nd - 26th for post-season swimmers**)

Our practices are grouped by skill level first and age second. If you are unsure where your child fits, get with the coaches and they will help you figure it out.

GOLD GROUP (usually High School)

Our highest-level swimmers and coaches make up this practice. Swimmers in this group should be able to swim 100s, 75s, and 50s at a moderate to vigorous interval during practice. While selections are primarily based on age group, it is possible to ‘swim-up’ to this practice.

Practice Schedule:

Evening Practice (April 28th - May 23rd) 3:45 - 4:45 pm (Mon-Fri)

Morning Practice (May 27th - June 20th) 7:15 - 8:15 am (Mon-Fri)

WHITE GROUP (usually 6 & Under)

Typically, this practice consists of our youngest swimmers, whether new or recently joined. More emphasis is placed on learning the various strokes and proper technique. Swimmers in this group should be able to swim a 25 free on their own, and are expected to learn backstroke, and subsequent strokes based on performance level. The usual baseline age for this group is 5yrs.

Practice Schedule:

Evening Practice (April 28th - May 23rd) 4:50 - 5:35 pm (Mon-Fri)

Morning Practice (May 27th - June 20th) 8:20 - 9:05 am (Mon-Fri)

YELLOW GROUP (usually 7-10 years old)

This practice is designed for swimmers that have an understanding of the four strokes and are looking to improve both time and technique. Swimmers in this group should be able to swim 50s at a moderate interval during practice. While selections are primarily based on age group, it is possible to ‘swim-up’ to this group.

Practice Schedule:

Evening Practice (April 28th - May 23rd) 5:40-6:40 pm (Mon-Fri)

Morning Practice (May 27th - June 20th) 9:10-10:10 am (Mon-Fri)

BLUE GROUP (usually 11-14 year olds)

This practice further focuses on helping swimmers to make the times they want by increasing rigor during practice. Swimmers in this group should be able to swim 100s, 75s, and 50s at a moderate interval during practice. While selections are primarily based on age group, it is possible to ‘swim-up’ to this group. Practice Schedule:

Evening Practice (April 28th - May 23rd) 6:45 - 7:45 pm (Mon-Fri)

Morning Practice (May 27th - June 20th) 10:15 - 11:15 am (Mon-Fri)

3. NAUTICATS EXPERIENCE:

For a variety of reasons, our Team is recognized by others in the League as something special. One of the many things that makes us unique is our amazing community and the fun social activities we do. You can always check the calendar for specific dates, but a few highlights are Monday evening kickball, 10 & Under Mini Meet, Age Group Social Events, and Wacky Relays.

10. COMMUNICATIONS & CALENDARS:

Swimtopia: This year we will use Swimtopia to communicate important news and updates. Please consider downloading the app so you will receive the communications in a timely manner.

Calendar: We do our best to keep the google calendar up to date during the season, you can find that here.

11. OPT OUT:

If you would no longer like to receive our emails, please contact us at [email protected].

Looking forward to a great season!

Kristi & Julie