Welcome to the Bay Area Swim Team
Congratulations on a great 2025-2026 swim season! Registration for the 2026-2027 swim season will open in September 2026.
Stay Tuned for Summer Swim Clinic Training Opportunities.
Stay Tuned for Summer Swim Clinic Training Opportunities.
About our Team:
Skill Requirement:
BAST is designed to support swimmers aged 6-18. Swimmers must be able to swim at least one lap with their face in the water. If you can do that you are ready to join our swim team! We coach to all different skill levels to refine the 4 competitive strokes and racing skills. Coming to practices with a commitment to improve a little bit every day is required-and any swimmer who follows that rule is already a champion.
Attendance Requirements:
Workouts and skills build upon themselves daily, offering new challenges to swimmers as they progress throughout the season. For this reason, coming to practice is encouraged, but it is not required to find success on our team. Whether you swim 4 days a week or once a week our team structure supports all kinds of busy schedules.
We are a competitive team that offers many opportunities to participate in competitive meets. Swimmers are encouraged to participate in at least one meet during the season to put their hard work to the test. However, with long travel days and busy schedules we understand that this may not be a possibility. The Coaching team is happy to support your swimmer progress their swimming skills whether they race or not.
BAST is designed to support swimmers aged 6-18. Swimmers must be able to swim at least one lap with their face in the water. If you can do that you are ready to join our swim team! We coach to all different skill levels to refine the 4 competitive strokes and racing skills. Coming to practices with a commitment to improve a little bit every day is required-and any swimmer who follows that rule is already a champion.
Attendance Requirements:
Workouts and skills build upon themselves daily, offering new challenges to swimmers as they progress throughout the season. For this reason, coming to practice is encouraged, but it is not required to find success on our team. Whether you swim 4 days a week or once a week our team structure supports all kinds of busy schedules.
We are a competitive team that offers many opportunities to participate in competitive meets. Swimmers are encouraged to participate in at least one meet during the season to put their hard work to the test. However, with long travel days and busy schedules we understand that this may not be a possibility. The Coaching team is happy to support your swimmer progress their swimming skills whether they race or not.
Time and Financial Investments
With two distinct practice groups, swimmers can participate in workouts that are matched to their ability and motivation level. Explore the two practice groups below!
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Race Team
For: 12-18 years old: 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm (Monday-Thursday) Our Race team is for swimmers looking to take their skills to the next level. Geared towards highly motivated youth swimmers or older swimmer, our the race team practices after hours with a longer workout with all 6 lanes at our disposal. Each swimmer is placed into a lane with swimmers of similar swim speeds, and daily practices are tailored to each lane, for maximum swimmer benefit. |
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Stroke Development
For swimmers aged 6-11 years old Practice: 5:45pm-6:45 (Monday-Thursday) Our Stroke Development Team is designed for brand new team members and swimmers who want to work on building their stroke technique. With shorter practices, the stroke development team, is perfect for swimmers looking for a place to start. |
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2026-2027 Meet Schedule to be posted on August 2026!
Your registration covers payment for coaches, meet registration, and use of the Bayfield Rec Center pool.
Swim Team Registration Fees:
2026-2027 Swim Team rates announced in September 2026!
Please contact us at 715-779-5408 if you would like to register more than 4 swimmers in your family or if you would like to apply for financial assistance.
Swim Team Registration Fees:
2026-2027 Swim Team rates announced in September 2026!
Please contact us at 715-779-5408 if you would like to register more than 4 swimmers in your family or if you would like to apply for financial assistance.
All swimmers should have their own:
Team suit designs and ordering information will be available in October.
Visit our Team Store, with SwimOutlet.com!
- Swimsuit
- Goggles - available for purchase for $10 at the Bayfield Rec Center
- Towel
- Water Bottle
Team suit designs and ordering information will be available in October.
Visit our Team Store, with SwimOutlet.com!
- Find our team Racing suit, and other optional equipment for purchase.
- When you register for our team you automatically receive the option to register for a membership at swimoutlet.com. This offers discounts on team suits, and other equipment your swimmer may need.
- When you shop on swimoutlet.com make sure you select BAST as your team. Choose the option at checkout for our team to receive 1% commission from your sale.
Required Documents
| swim_team_participation_waiver_2025-26.pdf |
| bay_area_swim_team-_pick-up_authorization.pdf |
| swim_team_info_`25-26.pdf |
The Bay Area Swim Team is a competitive team located farther north than any other swim team in Wisconsin. We have students from several school districts as well as home-schooled students on our team. We have a proud tradition of producing excellent swimmers!
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Community
There are a lot of individual events in competitive swimming, but every member of the team is part of our community of swimmers. Team members are expected to support one another at all times, both in and out of the pool. Older, experienced swimmers are encouraged to mentor, teach, and watch over younger athletes at both practices and competitions.
Parents
Parents and caregivers are important members of the Bay Area Swim Team. Transporting swimmers to practices and meets is a big job; being a sounding board for those frustrating practices is an act of patience; and making sure the homework is done sometimes means perseverance and even more patience. Thank you for all that you do!
Please make sure that we have your email address--it is our main form of communicating directly with you.
We will require that you fill out a waiver and contact info sheet on the first night of practice. You can print and fill out the waiver and contact info sheet above.
Interested in volunteering? BAST is looking for parent volunteers to be present on the pool deck during practices. Even being available one night a week goes a long way in helping our swimmers develop. Contact [email protected] if you want to learn more.
Check out our Facebook page to keep up on the latest happenings!
Please make sure that we have your email address--it is our main form of communicating directly with you.
We will require that you fill out a waiver and contact info sheet on the first night of practice. You can print and fill out the waiver and contact info sheet above.
Interested in volunteering? BAST is looking for parent volunteers to be present on the pool deck during practices. Even being available one night a week goes a long way in helping our swimmers develop. Contact [email protected] if you want to learn more.
Check out our Facebook page to keep up on the latest happenings!
Contact
For more information, contact Taylor at [email protected] or 715-779-5408.
2025-2026 Swim Meet Schedule
November 29th - Antigo*
December 6th - Phillips*
December 13th - Rice Lake*
December 20th - Phillips*
January 3rd - Ladysmith*
January 10th - Eau Claire*
January 17th - Merrill*
January 24th - Medford*
January 31st + February 1st - West Divisional - Rice Lake**
February 7 + February 8th - Conference - Rhinelander**
December 6th - Phillips*
December 13th - Rice Lake*
December 20th - Phillips*
January 3rd - Ladysmith*
January 10th - Eau Claire*
January 17th - Merrill*
January 24th - Medford*
January 31st + February 1st - West Divisional - Rice Lake**
February 7 + February 8th - Conference - Rhinelander**
