Summer 2023 Practices
The Plano Piranhas is a youth recreational swim team dedicated to providing swimmers between the ages of 7-18 with a "taste" of competitive swimming. The Piranhas practice Monday-Friday for 7 weeks (June 5th - July 21st, no practice on July 4th) and participate in the Texas Amateur Athletic Federation's (TAAF) swim meets offered across North Texas throughout the summer season. Swimmers who qualify for the State competition have the option to compete in TAAF's Summer Games of Texas in Brownsville from July 27-July 30, 2023. Registration for the summer season is $200. The registration fee for the summer includes a team t-shirt and all swim meet registration fees. Separate practices will be offered and additional fees will apply for swimmers who attend the State competition.
| Practice Time | Practice Level |
| 7:00-7:55am | Gold |
| 8:00-8:55 am | Silver |
| 9:00-9:55 am | Bronze |
| 1:00-1:55 pm | Bronze |
| 2:00 – 2:55 pm | Silver |
| 3:00 – 3:55 pm | Gold |
| 4:00 – 4:55 pm | Bronze |
| 5:00 – 5:55 pm | Silver |
| 6:00 – 6:55 pm | Gold |
Enrollment details and course barcodes will be available when the leisure catalog for Summer 2023 is posted.
- Priority enrollment for current and previous program participants will open on Wednesday, May 3rd 2023 from 6-10 PM.
- Enrollment for new participants will open on Saturday, May 6th 2023 at 8 AM for Plano residents and on Monday, May 8th 2023 at 5 AM for non-residents.
After confirmed enrollment on the team, swimmers must register themselves with TAAF to be eligible to participate in swim meets. Further details on TAAF registration will be sent out after enrollment. Competing in swim meets is not required but is encouraged! Any swimmers who will be competing in swim meets MUST create a free account on our SwimTopia website in order to sign up for events at meets!
ALL swimmers must participate in a tryout for the Summer 2023 swim season before registering for practices.
- To register for bronze level practices, the swimmer must be able to swim 50 yards continuously of freestyle and backstroke and must be comfortable in deep water. Bronze swimmers must have passed Swim Level 4 (or demonstrate the equivalent skill level in a tryout).
- To register for silver level practices, the swimmer must be able to swim 100 yards continuously of freestyle, backstroke, and breaststroke, and must be comfortable in deep water. Silver swimmers must have passed Swim Level 5 (or demonstrate the equivalent skill level in a tryout).
- To register for gold level practices, the swimmer must be able to swim 200 yards continuously of freestyle, backstroke, and breaststroke, 50 yards continuously of butterfly, and must be comfortable in deep water. Gold swimmers must have passed Swim Level 6 (or demonstrate the equivalent skill level in a tryout).
Coaching staff has the right to make the decision of whether or not a swimmer needs additional training before joining Piranhas. We also reserve the right to move swimmers up a level during the season depending on their improvement /skills. We want all swimmers to be safe and in appropriate skill levels to ensure the best experience for everyone.
