Swim Team

The Biola youth swim program or BEST (Biola Eagle Swim Team) is a year-round, non-profit program focused on developing swimmers in a fun and positive environment while still providing higher-level opportunities for the intense competitor. The program is designed to refine starts, turns and the four competitive strokes while building stamina. This program is sanctioned under USA Swimming.

Our mission at Biola Eagle Swim Team is to provide young swimmers a safe and encouraging environment that allows them to reach their fullest potential and be their BEST in and out of the pool.

BEST Swim Practice Schedule 2023–24

Note: All swimmers must be assessed by a coach to begin swimming and be placed in the appropriate group.

BEST Group Pricing 2023–24

Developmental Groups

• White: $80 per month
• Red: $80 per month

Performance Groups

• Bronze: $105 per month
• Silver: $105 per month
• Gold: $105 per month

Note: All swimmers must also pay the USA Swimming Registration fee to be on the team.

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White Group

Red Group

Bronze Group

Silver Group

Gold Group

The aquatics staff at Biola University aims to foster a fun and safe environment devoted to friendly competition among our swimmers on the Biola Eagle Swim Team. Although we want our swimmers to have fun, it is important that all team members come to practice ready to listen and learn. We expect our swimmers to treat their fellow teammates and coaches with the utmost respect. Disrespectful and disruptive behavior will not be tolerated and may be met with disciplinary action at the coaches’ discretion. If such behavior continues, swimmers and their parents may be required to meet with the Aquatics Director, Nathan Harding, to discuss readiness to resume practice.

It is the responsibility of the parent to ensure they have entered their swimmer(s) to compete at a meet. Once the entry deadline passes, no late entries are permitted. It is important that your swimmer is in communication with their coach to understand what events they should be swimming at meets. If the swimmer is unsure, parents can reach out to the coaches to better understand. Ultimately, the coaches will ensure swimmers are registered in the correct age group and events they are qualified and prepared to swim.

Swim meet fees are due upon entry and are non-refundable after the meet entries have been submitted. If a swimmer is entered in a meet and cannot attend, you must notify your group coach prior to the scheduled warm up via email to avoid a ‘no show’ fee. Failure to do so results in a $25 fee.

In order to make swim meets successful, this requires parent volunteers to aid in certain tasks such as: timing, marshaling, runners, ribbon writing, etc. When signing your child up for a meet, volunteer expectations will be communicated beforehand.

The Aquatics Office is located at the Lansing Aquatic Center. The Lansing Aquatic Center is the home of Biola's Men and Women's Swimming and Diving teams. Located just south of Chase Gymnasium, the swim facility features seven lanes and 1m and 3m diving boards. Since 2017, the pool has undergone several renovations to improve the facility — from a brand new scoreboard, to new lane lines, flags, banners and starting blocks.

• Email: biola.aquatics@biola.edu