Hello Killer Whale Families!   🐳💙

SWIM TEAM STARTS in 8 DAYS - PLEASE REGISTER

We are so excited to welcome you to the 51st season of the Kildaire Farms Killer Whales Summer Swim Team! Whether you are returning or joining us for the first time, we can’t wait to kick off what we’re calling…

🎉 THE BEST SUMMER EVER! 🎉

Registration is now open!
Please visit www.kfswimteam.com to sign up for the 2026 season.

Each registered swimmer will receive a 2026 team t-shirt and swim cap, so please be sure to update your swimmer’s t-shirt size—chances are they’ve grown since last summer! Please help us out by going ahead and registering so we can get the tee-shirt count and have those ordered early this year.

📅 Important Dates to Know

• Pool Opening Day: Saturday, May 16th at 10:30 AM
• First Swim Practice: Monday, May 18th
  (Practice group times are available on the website)
• Swim Meet Schedule: Posted on the website

⭐ Time Trials & Team Photo: Tuesday, June 2nd
This is an important evening for all swimmers! Time Trials help swimmers learn how a meet works, and we will also take our team photo.
Junior Whales are included in the team photo but do not swim in meets.

🌊 Special Events (Coming Soon!)

• June 20th: Dive-In Movie Night 🎬
• Friday, June 26th: Shaving Cream Fight & Pizza Party 🍕
• Saturday, July 11th: Cary City Meet at Scottish Hills
  • All swimmers will participate except Junior Whales

👏 Exciting Team Updates

We are thrilled to introduce this year’s coaching staff:

• Ben Rakusin
• Lia Rakusin
• Elsie Love
• Sadie Wilson

👉 Our coaches are also looking for Junior Coaches to help with Junior Whales practices!
This is a great opportunity to:

• gain experience
• show team spirit
• earn volunteer hours for school programs

Please join us in welcoming Mike Finn as our new Pool Manager! Many of you will remember Mike from last summer. He has been our announcer and swim meet DJ for a couple of seasons so get ready for even more Kildaire Farms spirit, energy, great music, and fun at every meet🎶