Welcome to the Ravens!
The Ravensworth Ravens Swim Team is open to all children ages 6 to 18 who are current members of the pool. Children ages 4 - 7 are invited to participate in the Fledglings Program.
RAVENS are members of the swim team who receive instruction and practice in all strokes (freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly). Swimmers should be able to swim the length of the pool without stopping in two strokes.
FLEDGLINGS are our youngest swimmers who learn to enjoy the water in a fun atmosphere while building proficiency in beginning swim strokes (freestyle and backstroke). Fledglings must be at least 4 years old by September 1. Most kids move up to swim team around the age of 7. See Fledglings page for more details about this program.
History
Ravensworth Farm Swim & Racquet Club (RFS&RC), located in Springfield, joined the NVSL in 1964. The goals of the Ravens Swim Team align with those of the NVSL: To develop in the children participating in this program a love for the sport, advanced aquatic skills, teamwork, and the principles of good sportsmanship.
The Ravens are a family swim team. Many parents of our swimmers grew up in the neighborhood and came back to raise their own children in this great neighborhood. Many parents also grew up swimming in the NVSL and know the value of spending the hot days of summer swimming with the team and hanging out at the pool with friends. All of our Deck Coaches are Ravens who love the team and the sport, setting an awesome example for the next generation to swim into their lanes.
Our Traditions
Throughout its 60+-year history, many activities have become Ravens team “traditions,” eagerly embraced by swimmers each summer. Perhaps the oldest such tradition is the Friday pep rally, which can have many themes, including Blue & Gold, Halloween in July, and Seniors/College. Young and old participate enthusiastically each week. Other favorite traditions include pancake breakfasts every Friday morning after practice, water polo, Swim for Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation charity swim, senior sacks, teen lock-in, and end-of-season banquet.
