Team Requirements
Ages 6-18
If you can swim a lap in the pool you're ready to start swim team!
We’re a competitive team and we acknowledge and encourage both individual and team successes, but attending competitive meets is not required to be part of our team.
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.
If you can swim a lap in the pool you're ready to start swim team!
We’re a competitive team and we acknowledge and encourage both individual and team successes, but attending competitive meets is not required to be part of our team.
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.
Time and Financial Investments
Time:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
October 13th - February 8th
Stroke Development (typically 6-12 years old) 5:45 pm - 6:45 pm
Race Development (typically 13-18 years old): 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Training builds on itself daily, so swimmers are encouraged but not required to attend all practices.
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
October 13th - February 8th
Stroke Development (typically 6-12 years old) 5:45 pm - 6:45 pm
Race Development (typically 13-18 years old): 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Training builds on itself daily, so swimmers are encouraged but not required to attend all practices.
2025-2026 Swim Meet Schedule and Registration Links
*Click on a Meet to Register your swimmer*
November 29th - Antigo* (Registrations due November 24th)
December 6th - Phillips* (Registrations due December 1st)
December 13th - Rice Lake* (Registrations due December 8th)
December 20th - Phillips* (Registrations due December 15th)
January 3rd - Ladysmith* (Registrations due December 29th)
January 10th - Eau Claire* (Registrations due January 5th)
January 17th - Merrill* (Registrations due January 12th)
January 24th - Medford* (Registrations due January 19th)
January 31st + February 1st - West Divisional - Rice Lake** (Registrations due January 26th)
February 7 + February 8th - Conference - Rhinelander**
*Regular season meets are held on Saturdays
**Divisional and Conference Championships are Saturday and Sunday events
Swimmers are encouraged but not required to attend swim meets.
*Click on a Meet to Register your swimmer*
November 29th - Antigo* (Registrations due November 24th)
December 6th - Phillips* (Registrations due December 1st)
December 13th - Rice Lake* (Registrations due December 8th)
December 20th - Phillips* (Registrations due December 15th)
January 3rd - Ladysmith* (Registrations due December 29th)
January 10th - Eau Claire* (Registrations due January 5th)
January 17th - Merrill* (Registrations due January 12th)
January 24th - Medford* (Registrations due January 19th)
January 31st + February 1st - West Divisional - Rice Lake** (Registrations due January 26th)
February 7 + February 8th - Conference - Rhinelander**
*Regular season meets are held on Saturdays
**Divisional and Conference Championships are Saturday and Sunday events
Swimmers are encouraged but not required to attend swim meets.
Your registration covers payment for coaches, meet registration, and use of the Bayfield Rec Center pool.
Member Rates:
$275 for one swimmer
$525 for first sibling
$775 for second sibling
$1050 for third sibling
Non-member rates:
$375 for one swimmer
$725 for first sibling
$1025 for second sibling
$1300 for third sibling
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.
Member Rates:
$275 for one swimmer
$525 for first sibling
$775 for second sibling
$1050 for third sibling
Non-member rates:
$375 for one swimmer
$725 for first sibling
$1025 for second sibling
$1300 for third sibling
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.
Below find the Addresses for out meet locations. (Addresses can also be found in the Info Packet) *Estimated Drive time listed is based off the starting location of the Bayfield Rec Center.* Click the address below to link to "Google Maps"
Antigo Penguins Antigo Swimming Pool
111 Western Rd, Antigo, WI 54409
Drive Time: 3hrs 33mins.
Phillips Wave Phillips High School
990 Flambeau Ave, Phillips, WI 54555
Drive Time: 1hr 56mins.
Rice Lake Swim Club Rice Lake Community Pool
200 Cameron Rd, Rice Lake, WI 54868
Drive Time: 2hrs 15mins.
Ladysmith Flambeau Areas Swim Team (FAST) Ladysmith High School
1700 Edgewood Ave. E, Ladysmith, WI 54848
Drive Time: 2hrs 26mins
Eau Claire North High School
1801 Piedmont Rd, Eau Claire, WI 54703
Drive Time: 3hrs 3mins
Merrill Prairie River Middle School
106 Polk St, Merrill, WI 54452
Drive Time: 3hrs 12mins
Medford Aqua Fins Swim Club Medford Area High School
1015 W Broadway Ave, Medford, WI 54451
Drive Time: 2hrs 43mins
Rhinelander Swim Club Rhinelander High School
665 Coolidge Ave, Rhinelander, WI 54501
Drive Time: 2hrs 47mins
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**
