Hello and welcome to ATAC Swim Club!

We’re so excited that you have decided to join our team!  ATAC is a great swim community.  We are one of the smaller teams in DFW, but that lends itself to a better relationship between swimmers and coaches.  Your swimmers are not just another kid in the pool, and you are not just another parent.  Your family is important to us, and we want you to be comfortable here.

 In that line of thinking, here are a few things that will be helpful for you to know.  You can find all of this information in the handbook as well, but this should get you started.

1.      Our website is www.atacswim.com.  This is where you will set up your member account and complete your online registration of your swimmer for ATAC.  From the main page, you can also find parent information and the link to our team spirit wear store.

2.      You need to register your swimmer as a “Premium” swimmer, not a “Flex” swimmer with our parent organization, USA Swimming, here:  https://www.usaswimming.org/.  USA Swimming is responsible for the governance of swimming as a sport.  I bet you didn’t know that your swimmer will be watched over by the same group that sent Michael Phelps to the Olympics!

3.     Once you are registered, there are some helpful apps you should know about:

a.    Sports Engine is your mobile connection to your newly created account.  Find your swimmer’s times, account information and more on this app.

b.    This is the official app of USA Swimming, providing easy on-the-go access for members and swimming fans.  Members can access mobile registration, membership cards, and important information right from your phone. USA Swimming Website

c.     Meet Mobile allows you to get access to meet programs from all over the world, including heat sheets, psych sheets and real-time results.

d.     North Texas Swimming is the local governing body under the guidance of USA Swimming for the sport of swimming in the North Texas Area. North Texas Swimming Website

4.  All of our policies, FAQs, and the parent and swimmer code of conduct are in the ATAC Handbook located here:  2025-2026 ATAC Handbook.  We update this book every year, so it has the latest and greatest information on all things team-related.

 5 .   You can find our Instagram group here:  ATAC Swim Instagram.

 6.    First-day must-haves (ask the Xtreme Swim team members for recommendations): 

a.    Girl’s Practice Suit or Boy’s Swim Jammers

b.    Kickboard

c.     Fins

d.    Swim bag

e.    Proper Swim Goggles and Swim Cap

e.    Full refillable water bottle

f.      All swimming items can be purchased at Xtreme Swim:  2300 Coit Rd. Ste 325, Plano, TX 75075 (972) 596-2188 (NE Corner Park and Coit).  Be sure to mention that you swim for ATAC to receive a discount. Setting up online with ATAC as your team code will also get you the same discount and allow for shipping to your home.

g.    After your first day, more items may be required based on your swim group.  Check the handbook for the items your swimmer will need!

7.      Things to know about practice:

         a.    Swimmers should always show up 10 minutes before practice starts.  Arriving late to practice interrupts the coaches and the                       swimmers already in the water. Don’t just leave your swimmer in the parking lot, though.  Our coaches aren’t responsible for them until             they are on deck.

         b.    According to USA Swimming and Insurance rules parents are not allowed on deck.  Trust us, the coaches have this, and your                     swimmers can pack their own stuff.

         c.     Swimmers need all of their gear AND full refillable water bottles every practice.  Swimmers CAN get dehydrated swimming in an 80-         degree pool.

         d.    Parents should pick up their swimmers on time.  Coaches cannot leave until all swimmers have been picked up, and per ATAC                   policy, after 15 minutes, they will charge $1 per minute if you are late.

8.      Things we need from you, our parents:

         a.    Volunteer!  ATAC has a MANDATORY VOLUNTEER POLICY.  You are required to work 6 swim-meet sessions to earn 6 volunteer           session credits or pay $125 per unworked credit on August 1.  We rely on you to make our meets run, and we are small enough that                 every parent counts.

  b.    Trust us!  Our coaches are really good at what they do, and your swimmer will reap the benefits.  They’ll do the teaching.  You            get to be proud.

  c.     Talk to us!  Reach out to your coaches and the Board members (contact info on the website) with your questions, comments,              and yes, occasionally, complaints.  We want to answer your questions and help you stay a happy member of our community.