The Hanarry Hurricanes' Storm Chasers is a pre-team program for new swimmers ages 4-6 while they become comfortable in the water, learn some basic skills, and have fun. Those who are comfortable and coordinated enough to learn full strokes will be able to race independently by the end of the season.

Program Details

The Storm Chasers program lasts for 7 weeks. Your new swimmer will be introduced to the sport in groups of 2-3 swimmers with one Junior Coach. They will be taught 4 days per week for 30 minutes each day. There are additional weekly Bubble Heats where these new swimmers will attempt to swim across the pool on their own, although their Junior Coach will be right beside them to assist until they are independent.

Storm Chaser Requirements

Swimmers must be comfortable leaving their parent, able to listen to instructions, and cooperate in small groups. A parent or guardian must remain on the pool deck during their entire practice. Swimmers must wear suits that they can freely move in and aren’t too loose and must provide their own goggles. Please make sure their goggles fit well and they can get them on easily! Coaches or council can give you good goggle recommendations for this age group.

Storm Chasers Practice

See our full practice schedule here.

May 11-20th: Monday-Friday practice from 6:45-7:15pm while GCPS is in session.

May 21st-June 25th: Monday-Thursday practice from 11:00-11:30am. No practice on Memorial Day, May 25th.

Storm Chasers are invited to join in the fun during Fun Fridays, and we recommend checking out at least one home swim meet, enjoying our concessions, and cheering on our Hurricanes!

Storm Chaser Bubble Heats

Your new swimmer will be given weekly fun opportunities to swim across the pool unassisted, although their Junior Coach will be next to them the whole time until they are able to swim across unassisted.

Bubble Heat Dates:

Hurricane Home Meets: Storm Chasers have an opportunity to swim before the official start of our home meets on Thursday evenings. These dates are:

• June 4th
• June 11th

Every Fun Friday: Regardless of whether there was a home meet or an away meet the day prior, all Storm Chasers have an opportunity to swim across the pool with just our own team every Fun Friday. These dates are Fridays:

• May 29th
• June 5th
• June 12th
• June 19th
• June 26th

My child made it across the pool unassisted - now what?

Congratulations! We often see Storm Chasers progress quickly over the course of a summer. Once they demonstrate that they can make it across the pool unassisted in a bubble heat, they can officially be entered into the HSRC Hurricane meets in the 6U age group. Coaches will talk with you once your child reaches this milestone!