The season begins on the weekday after the final day of school (Districts 33 and 34) and ends in late July with a team picnic. We swim rain or shine. Only lightning and unfavorable pool conditions keep us out of the water. Practices AWST practices at the Antioch Aqua Center 5 days a week, Monday-Friday, throughout the season. Swimmers are expected to practice a minimum of 2 times per week in order to swim in meets. Daily practice is recommended (and fun!). Swimmers should be at the pool at least ten minutes before the start of their practice. BLACK TEAM 6:30am - 8:00am ages 13 & up RED TEAM 7:45am - 9:00am ages 9-12 BLUE TEAM 8:45am - 9:45am ages 8 & under Meets All home meets are held at the Antioch Aqua Center in Williams Park behind the library. Dual meets are held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Special meets are held on Saturdays (such as Invitationals and the Conference Championship Meet). All swimmers complete a Meet Sign-Up Form showing their intent to swim in meets during the season. If a swimmer commits to a meet but cannot attend, they must inform a coach of the change in writing at least 24 hours prior to the meet. Events Additional season events include at least one practice meet, a team/individual picture day, participation in the Antioch Fourth of July parade, and an end-of-season picnic. Our picnic is held the Tuesday after the Conference Meet at the Williams Park pavilion with the pool open to all swimmers and their families. All swimmers will receive their awards during this final fun event. Date Map Event Arrive Start Sun Apr 13, 2008 map Registration Day @ Antioch Senior Center   1:00pm-5:00pm Sun May 18, 2008 map Parent Meeting @ Antioch Senior Center   6:00pm Sat Jun 7, 2008   "Get Acquainted" Pizza Party   4:15pm Tue Jun 10, 2008   Practice Meet CANCELLED 4:15pm 5:30pm first weekday after last day of school   Practices Begin varies   Thu Jun 12, 2008   Hastings Lake @ Antioch 4:15pm 5:30pm Tue Jun 17, 2008 map Antioch @ Huntley* TBA 5:30pm Thu Jun 19, 2008   Crystal Lake @ Antioch* and Pictures 4:15pm 5:30pm Tue Jun 24, 2008 map Antioch @ Rockford* TBA 5:30pm Thu Jun 26, 2008   Relay "Fun" Night  NEW DATE 4:15pm 5:30pm Sat Jun 28, 2008 map Antioch @ Trails of Algonquin Invitational CANCELLED Split Sessions All Day Meet Fri, Jul 4, 2008   Antioch Fourth of July Parade TBA 10:00am Sun, Jul 6, 2008 map Antioch @ Hastings Lake BBQ CANCELLED TBA All Day Meet Tue Jul 8, 2008   McGuire Aquatics @ Antioch* 4:15pm 5:30pm Thu Jul 10, 2008   Geneva @ Antioch*  NEW DATE 4:15pm 5:30pm Thu Jul 15, 2008 map Antioch @ McHenry II* TBA 5:30pm Thu Jul 17, 2008   Dual Meet Rain Date TBA 5:30pm Sat Jul 19, 2008 map "B" Division Championship @ McGuire Aquatics TBA All Day Meet Tue Jul 22, 2008   Antioch Waves Team Picnic @ Williams Park 4:30pm Dinner at 5:00pm * Indicates an NCISC dual meet. A swimmer MUST swim in at least three of the six conference dual meets to participate in the Division Championship on July 19, 2008.